JP2014023880A - Game management device, game system, game management method, program, and service management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game management device that can motivate a user to play a plurality of different games.SOLUTION: The game management device includes: associating means 103 to associate a first parameter in a first game with a second parameter in a second game, which recover with time even if they were consumed in execution of the games; and game-to-game control means 104A and 104B to allow the second parameter associated with the first parameter of a user by the associating means 103 to be substituted in the first game for the first parameter.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for managing services such as games provided to each user.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game system in which a user can receive various game services provided from a game server by connecting the user's terminal device (personal computer, mobile phone terminal, etc.) to a game server installed on the Internet. (Patent Document 1, etc.). In recent years, a game system in which a browser game or the like can be enjoyed only by performing a simple operation with a terminal device such as a mobile phone has become widespread (Patent Document 2, etc.).

  In recent years, the game system has been incorporated into a social networking service (SNS) system, which is a community-type service that promotes and supports connections between people, and is provided as one of the SNS services. Games are prevalent. In a general social game, the game can be executed by consuming points such as physical strength possessed by the user. Points such as physical strength will recover over time even if consumed. If the user has insufficient points such as physical strength, the game cannot be executed. Therefore, the user waits until the points are recovered and resumes the game.

JP 2011-30892 A JP 2012-24248 A

  Recently, various social games of different types and contents have been provided. Therefore, by registering services for a plurality of games, it is possible to play other games even when a game cannot be executed due to lack of points, for example.

  However, there are many users who play only their favorite specific games and rarely play other games.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game management device, a game system, a game management method, and a program that can motivate a user to play a plurality of different games. Is to provide.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a service management apparatus that can motivate a user to use a plurality of different services.

  1) The game management device (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 300) according to one aspect of the present invention is a parameter that is used when the first game is executed and decreases, and the decrease recovers with time. First parameter management means (101) for storing and managing information on the first parameter held by the user in the first game in the storage device (2A, 2B), and an arithmetic processing device (11) different from the first game ) Is a parameter that is used and reduced during the execution of the second game whose execution is controlled, and the decrease is recovered as time elapses, and the second parameter information that the user holds in the second game Is stored in the storage device (2A, 2B) and managed, and the association means for associating the first parameter of the first game with the second parameter of the second game (103) and the association means (103) Inter-game control means (104, 104A, 104B) that permits the second parameter associated with the first parameter of the user to be used in the first game instead of the first parameter; Is provided.

  The game management device having this configuration can be configured by an information processing device such as a server that can communicate with each user's terminal device, and manages various games such as online games and social games.

  The game management device includes first parameter management means for storing and managing information on a first parameter held by the user in the first game in a storage device, and information on a second parameter held by the user in the second game. Is stored in a storage device and is managed. Since the storage device itself is not included in this configuration, it may be installed anywhere, whether inside or outside the game management device. Here, the first game and the second game are games in which execution of the game is controlled by different arithmetic processing devices (CPU or the like), and are separate games. For example, the first game is a monster card game in which monster cards are collected and battles are performed, and the second game is a baseball game in which baseball player characters are collected to form a team and play a game, etc. Both games are completely different games that are executed as separate game programs. In addition, although there is a game having a plurality of game modes (for example, a quest mode for searching for monster cards, a strengthening mode for strengthening monster cards, a battle mode for fighting monster cards) in the same game, the same game program The plurality of game modes included in the above does not correspond to the relationship between the first game and the second game mentioned here.

  The first parameter is a parameter that is used and reduced when the first game is executed, and the decrease is recovered as time elapses, and the second parameter is used and reduced when the second game is executed. This is a parameter for recovering the decrease with time. As the first parameter or the second parameter, it is necessary for physical strength, action power, HP (hit point), life, endurance, life force, and other points necessary for advancing the game, attack or defense in the game. Points such as strong attack power, defense power, magic point, magic power, attack magic power, defense magic power can be exemplified. If these parameters are used and reduced in the game, then the decrease is recovered over time, for example, one point is recovered every 3 minutes. These are merely examples, and various parameters (parameters that are used when the game is executed and that decrease and recover as time passes) can be applied.

  Normally, when the first game cannot be executed because the first parameter held by the user is insufficient during the first game, it is necessary to wait until the first parameter is recovered. The apparatus includes an association unit and an inter-game control unit, and as described below, the first game can be executed using the second parameter of the second game instead of the first parameter of the first game. ing.

  That is, the association means associates the first parameter of the first game with the second parameter of the second game. This association is possible in any of the following cases (a) and (b).

(A) When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the association is executed. As the predetermined condition, the user can access the first game via the second game (for example, via a banner of the second game), or the user can set the second time within a predetermined time (for example, within 12 hours) retroactively. Arbitrary conditions, such as having played the game, can be defined.

(B) When the same user is registered in both the first game and the second game, the association is performed in advance even if the predetermined condition as in (a) is not satisfied.

  Then, the inter-game control means permits the use of the second parameter related to the first parameter of the user by the association means in the first game instead of the first parameter. For example, when the second parameter is used in the first game instead of the first parameter, the inter-game control means decreases the holding amount of the user's second parameter when the first game is executed (or before execution). The second parameter management means is controlled so that Note that the timing at which the second parameter can be used in the first game instead of the first parameter is as follows: “The first parameter held by the user during the execution of the first game is insufficient. Then, when the first game can no longer be executed "or before the first parameter is insufficient. By applying this configuration, various modes illustrated below can be used for parameter use between different games.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, the parameters of the second game (physical strength, etc.) can be used in the first game instead of the parameters of the first game.

  For example, if game A is the first game and game B is the second game, game B is the parameter providing game, and conversely, game B is the first game and game A is the second game. In such a case, the game A becomes a parameter providing game. If both the games A and B are both the first game and the second game, as shown in FIG. 21B, it is possible to build a bidirectional parameter provision relationship between the two games. .

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 21C, the game A is the first game, and the other games (games B, C, D,...) Are the second game, and the first parameter of the first game is It is also possible to provide parameters from a plurality of second games.

  Further, by associating a plurality of first parameters of the first game with a plurality of second parameters of the second game, respectively, as shown in FIG. 21D, a plurality of parameters of the second game (physical strength of the game B, The attack power and defense power) can be used in the first game A as a substitute for the plurality of parameters (physical strength, attack power, defense power of the game A) of the first game.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 21E, in the relationship between the game A and the game B, the physical strength of the game A is the first parameter of the first game, and the physical strength of the game B is the second parameter of the second game. In the relationship between the game A and the game C, the attack power of the game A is the first parameter of the first game, and the attack power of the game C is the second parameter of the second game. In the relationship between the game A and the game D, the defense power of the game A is the first parameter of the first game, and the defense power of the game D is the second parameter of the second game. Thus, parameters are provided from separate second games (games B, C, D) for each of the plurality of first parameters (physical strength, attack power, defense power) of the first game. It is also possible.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 21F, in the relationship between the game A and the game B, the physical strength of the game A is the first parameter of the first game, and the physical strength of the game B is the second parameter of the second game. In the relationship between the game A and the game C, the attack power of the game C is set as the first parameter of the first game, and the attack power of the game A is set as the second parameter of the second game. In the relationship between the game B and the game C, the defense power of the game B is set as the first parameter of the first game, and the defense power of the game C is set as the second parameter of the second game. In this way, it is possible to limit the game destinations that can provide parameters such as physical strength, and to allow a plurality of games to be related in a ring shape (or in series).

  As described above, in this configuration, by making the second parameter of the second game usable in the first game different from the second game, the user who wants to execute the first game more It is motivated to play not only the first game but also the second game. For example, a user who has not yet registered in the game service to be the second game can be expected to newly register in the game service and use the parameters of the second game in the first game. In addition, for example, a limited-time event is held regularly (or irregularly) in the first game, and a user who wants to run the first game as much as possible during the event, especially the first game For users who are favorite and want to run as long as possible, to make it possible, they usually play the second game and try to prepare a second parameter that can be used instead of the first parameter. I can expect that. With this configuration, there is an effect that a plurality of different games can be activated.

  2) In the above configuration, the inter-game control means (104, 104A, 104B) cannot execute the first game because the first parameter held by the user is insufficient during the execution of the first game. As a trigger, it is desirable to permit the use of the second parameter in the first game.

  According to this configuration, the first parameter is preferentially used during the execution of the first game, and when the first game cannot be executed due to a shortage of the first parameter, the first parameter of the second parameter is not used for the first time. Use is permitted. If the second parameter can be used in the first game before the first parameter is insufficient, it is necessary to manage the first parameter and the second parameter at a stage before the first parameter is insufficient. With this configuration, it is possible to manage only the first parameter until the first parameter is insufficient, and the parameter management can be simplified.

  3) In the configuration of 1) or 2) above, the second parameter management is performed so that recovery of the decrease of the second parameter is stopped during the play period of the first game using at least the second parameter. It is desirable to further include recovery limiting means (105) for controlling the means (102).

  If the decrease in the second parameter is recovered as usual during the first game using the second parameter such as physical strength, the second parameter recovered during the first game is restored to the first game. There is a possibility that the second game is simply used as a parameter supply game for the first game. Therefore, in order to prevent the second parameter from being used for the first game without limitation, in this configuration, at least during the play period of the first game using the second parameter of the second game, Stop recovery. For example, when the first game is played for 10 minutes using the second parameter, the recovery of the second parameter is stopped for 10 minutes. Here, the timing for ending the recovery stop of the second parameter (that is, the timing for starting the recovery of the second parameter) can be arbitrarily determined, and immediately after the end of the play of the first game using the second parameter. The recovery of the second parameter may be started from the beginning, or the recovery of the second parameter after a predetermined period (for example, 15 minutes) has elapsed after the end of the play of the first game using the second parameter. May be started.

  Even when the second parameter such as physical strength can be used in the first game (game A) sequentially from the plurality of second games (games B, C, D,...), The first parameter using at least the second parameter is used. During the game play, the recovery of the decrease in the second parameter is stopped in all the second games in which the second parameter is used in the first game.

  In this way, when the second parameter is used in the first game, by limiting the recovery of the second parameter, not only the merit that the second parameter can be used in the first game, but also the second parameter The balance is achieved by causing a demerit that the recovery is limited, and it is effectively avoided that the second game is simply used as a parameter supply game for the first game.

  In addition, for the user, the game is executed by effectively using the second parameter in the second game so that the recovery of the second parameter is not limited, and the recovery of the second parameter is limited. It is possible to arbitrarily select to use the second parameter in the first game with the knowledge, and this improves the game performance.

  4) In the configuration of 1) or 2) above, the recovery of the second parameter used for the execution of the first game is recovered with respect to the recovery according to the elapsed time of the decrease of the second parameter. Recovery limiting means for controlling the second parameter management means (102) so that the time for the second parameter management means (102) is delayed from the time for recovery of the decrease of the second parameter used for executing the second game. 105).

  For example, when the decrease of the second parameter used for the execution of the second game recovers by 1 point every 3 minutes, the recovery of the decrease of the second parameter used for the execution of the first game is restored. Try to recover 1 point every 6 minutes. In this way, the recovery speed of the second parameter used in the first game is used for the execution of the first game by making it slower than the recovery speed during normal use (when used in the second game). The time for the reduced amount of the second parameter to be recovered is made slower than the time for the reduced amount of the second parameter used for executing the second game to recover.

  Alternatively, even if the recovery speed of the second parameter used in the first game is the same as the recovery speed during normal use (when used in the second game), the second parameter was used in the first game. Only when the recovery of the decrease in the second parameter used for the execution of the first game is recovered by providing a predetermined period (for example, a recovery stop period of 20 minutes) before the recovery is started, The decrease of the second parameter used for the execution of the second game is made later than the recovery time. In the configuration of (3) described above, the recovery of the second parameter is stopped during the play period of the first game using the second parameter, whereas in this case, during the play period of the first game Regardless, the difference is that the recovery of the second parameter is stopped and the recovery time of the decrease of the second parameter is delayed for a predetermined period (for example, 20 minutes).

  In this way, when the second parameter is used in the first game, by limiting the recovery of the second parameter, not only the merit that the second parameter can be used in the first game, but also the second parameter The balance is achieved by causing a demerit that the recovery is limited, and it is effectively avoided that the second game is simply used as a parameter supply game for the first game.

  In addition, for the user, the game is executed by effectively using the second parameter in the second game so that the recovery of the second parameter is not limited, and the recovery of the second parameter is limited. It is possible to arbitrarily select to use the second parameter in the first game with the knowledge, and this improves the game performance.

  5) User information storage control means (106) for storing in the storage device (2A, 2B) information relating to the user of the second game in the configuration of any one of 1) to 4) above, and the user information storage Determination means for determining whether or not the user satisfies a predetermined condition for using the second parameter in the first game based on the information stored in the control means (106). ), And the inter-game control means (104, 104A, 104B) is the second parameter of the second parameter only when the determination means (107) determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. It is desirable to allow use in one game.

  According to this configuration, the user information storage control unit stores information related to the user of the second game in the storage device. Here, as information regarding the user of the second game, information on a level indicating the degree of progress of the second game, information on access (login) of the user to the second game, and other users and friends in the second game When a relationship can be established, various information such as information about a friend can be included.

  Then, based on the information related to the user of the second game, the inter-game control means only when the determination means determines that the “predetermined condition for the user to use the second parameter in the first game” is satisfied. Permits the use of the second parameter in the first game. Here, as the predetermined condition, the level of the second game is higher than a predetermined level, there are a predetermined number of friends in the second game, and the second game is regularly accessed (for example, Various conditions can be set such as during a predetermined period (for example, one week) going back to the present time, that the user accesses at least once a day). Alternatively, satisfying a combination of these conditions can be a predetermined condition.

  With this configuration, it is effectively avoided that the second game is used only as a parameter supply game for the first game, and a user who wants to use the second parameter in the first game, There is an effect that it is possible to motivate not only the first game but also the second game to be actively played.

  6) In the configuration of any one of 1) to 5) above, the amount of the second parameter that can be used in the first game is limited to a part of the maximum value of the second parameter that can be held by the user. And a second game level storage control means (52B) for storing in the storage device (2A, 2B) information on the second game level indicating the degree of progress of the second game by the user. It is preferable that the usage amount limiting means 108 increases the amount of the second parameter that can be used in the first game as the second game level increases.

  According to this configuration, the amount of the second parameter that can be used in the first game is limited to a part of the maximum value of the second parameter. The amount of the second parameter that can be used in the first game (the ratio that can be used in the first game with respect to the maximum value) is increased as the second game level indicating the degree of progress of the second game becomes higher. For example, when the second game level is 20 or less, 21 to 40, 41 to 60, 61 to 80, or 81 or more, the amount of the second parameter that can be used in the first game is set to the maximum value. 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%. In this example, the amount of the second parameter that can be used in the first game is gradually increased according to the height of the second game level, but the amount of the second parameter is a function of the second game level. The number may be increased continuously using a predetermined arithmetic expression or the like.

  With this configuration, it is possible to motivate a user who wants to play the first game more by using the second parameter in the first game so as to actively play the second game.

  7) In the configuration according to any one of 1) to 6) above, a second game level that stores in the storage device (2A, 2B) information on a second game level indicating the degree of progress of the second game by the user. Storage control means (52B), wherein the first game includes n first parameters, and the second game includes n first parameters by the association means (103). There are n second parameters associated with each other, and the inter-game control means (104, 104A, 104B) permits the use in the first game as the second game level increases. It is desirable to increase the number of second parameters.

  According to this configuration, the first game has n first parameters, for example, three parameters of physical strength, attack power, and defense power. In the second game, there are n second parameters respectively associated with the n first parameters, for example, three parameters of physical strength, attack power, and defense power. That is, the relationship is illustrated in FIG. 21C. As the second game level increases, the number of second parameters that can be used in the first game increases. For example, if the second game level is 40 or less, only physical strength can be used in the first game, but if the second game level exceeds 40, both physical strength and attack strength are in the first game. When the second game level exceeds 80, three of physical strength, attack power, and defense power can be used in the first game. As the number (type) of second parameters that can be used in the first game increases, the first game can be played more.

  With this configuration, it is possible to motivate a user who wants to play the first game more by using the second parameter in the first game so as to actively play the second game.

  8) In the configuration according to any one of 1) to 7) above, a first game level in which information on a first game level indicating the degree of progress of the first game by the user is stored in a storage device (2A, 2B). Storage control means, second game level storage control means (52B) for storing in the storage device (2A, 2B) information on the second game level indicating the degree of progress of the second game by the user, A game progress determining means (109) for comparing the first game level and the second game level and determining whether or not the second game is progressing at a predetermined level or higher than the first game; When the game progress determining means (109) determines that the second game is progressing at a predetermined rate or more than the first game, the second parameter usable in the first game is determined. Second use limited to quantification Limiting means (110) further comprises desirably a.

  For example, it is assumed that the first game is a game that has just started (a game with a low game level), and the second game has already been played for a long period of time, so that the game level is higher than that of the first game. In this case, since the second game has been played for a long time, it is considered that the maximum value of the second parameter such as physical strength is increased by the amount corresponding to the progress of the game. On the other hand, since the first game has just started and the game has not progressed so much, the maximum value of the first usable first parameter is not so large. In such a situation, when the second parameter of the second game is used in the first game, the play of the first game may progress too rapidly. In such a situation, the user who has played the second game for a long time becomes much more advantageous than the user who has just started the second game, and the game balance may be lost. This occurs when the second game on the parameter providing side is progressing more than a predetermined amount compared to the first game, even if the first game is not just started.

  Therefore, in this configuration, the first game level indicating the degree of progress of the first game is compared with the second game level indicating the degree of progress of the second game, and the second game is more than the first game. It is determined whether or not it is progressing beyond a predetermined level. For example, when the difference between the second game level and the first game level exceeds a threshold value (for example, 30), it is determined that the second game is progressing more than a predetermined amount than the first game. it can. And when it determines with the 2nd game progressing more than predetermined than the 1st game, the said 2nd parameter which can be used in a 1st game is restrict | limited to predetermined amount. For example, the second parameter of the second game per a predetermined period (for example, one day) that can be used in the first game is limited to a predetermined amount (for example, 50 points). Thereby, the situation where the play of a 1st game advances rapidly can be avoided effectively.

  9) In a game system according to another aspect of the present invention, a game is executed by a first server (1A, 1B) that controls the execution of the first game and an arithmetic processing unit (11) different from the first game. And a second server (2A, 2B) for controlling the execution of the second game to be controlled, wherein the game system is used when the first game is executed and decreases as the time elapses. First parameter management means (101) for storing and managing information on the first parameter that the user has in the first game and stored in the storage device (2A, 2B) at the time of executing the second game A parameter that is used and decreases and that decreases as time elapses. The second parameter information that the user holds in the second game is stored in the storage device (2A, 2B) and managed. Two parameter management means (102), The associating means (103) for associating the first parameter of the game with the second parameter of the second game, and the first parameter associated with the first parameter of the user by the associating means (103). Each means of the inter-game control means (104A, 104B) that permits the use of two parameters in the first game in place of the first parameter may be the first server (1A, 1B) or the second server. At least one of (2A, 2B) is provided.

  10) A game management method according to another aspect of the present invention is a game management method for a computer that manages a game, and the computer is used when the first game is executed and decreases as time passes. The first parameter management step for storing and managing the information of the first parameter held by the user in the first game in the storage device (2A, 2B), and the computer, Is a parameter that is used and reduced during execution of the second game in which execution of the game is controlled by an arithmetic processing unit (11) different from that of the second game. A second parameter management step of storing and managing the information of the second parameter held in the storage device (2A, 2B), and a computer comprising the first parameter of the first game An associating step for associating a parameter with the second parameter of the second game, and a second parameter associated with the first parameter of the user by the associating step. And an inter-game control step that permits use in the first game instead of a parameter.

  11) A program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as a game management device (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 300) for managing a game. It is a parameter that is used when one game is executed and decreases, and the decrease recovers with the passage of time. The first parameter information that the user holds in the first game is stored in the storage device (2A, 2B). The first parameter management means (101) for managing the game is used when executing the second game in which the execution of the game is controlled by an arithmetic processing unit (11) different from the first game, and decreases with time. A second parameter management means (102) for storing and managing information of a second parameter held by the user in the second game in a storage device (2A, 2B), wherein the decrease is a parameter to be recovered; Said of the game An association means (103) for associating one parameter with the second parameter of the second game, and the second parameter associated with the first parameter of the user by the association means (103), This is a program for functioning as an inter-game control means (104, 104A, 104B) that permits use in the first game instead of the first parameter.

  12) The service management device (1001A, 1001B, 1002A, 1002B, 300) according to another aspect of the present invention is a parameter that is used when the first service is executed and decreases, and the decrease recovers with time. A first parameter management means (1101) for storing and managing information on the first parameter held by the user in the first service in the storage device (2A, 2B), and an arithmetic processing device different from the first service (11) is a parameter that is used when executing the second service whose execution is controlled and decreases, and the decrease recovers as time elapses. The second parameter held by the user in the second service The second parameter management means (1102) for storing and managing the information in the storage device (2A, 2B), and the relationship relating the first parameter of the first service and the second parameter of the second service Master (1103) and the second means associated with the first parameter of the user by the association means (1103) are allowed to be used in the first service instead of the first parameter. Inter-service control means (1104A, 1104B).

  In the above description, the game service has been mainly described. However, the present invention is applicable not only to a game but also to other services. Services other than games include video viewing services, music viewing services, database search services, and the like. These are examples, and can be applied to various services. This service management apparatus also has the same effects as the game management apparatus, and can motivate the user to use a plurality of different services.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to motivate a user to play a plurality of different games (use a plurality of different services).

It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the game system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the system configuration | structure which integrated the game system in SNS. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a game management apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a terminal device. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the fundamental structure of a game management apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of a user information management means. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information regarding a user's game. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of main functional structures of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information for associating the 1st parameter of a 1st game, and the 2nd parameter of a 2nd game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the information for relating the 1st parameter of a 1st game, and the 2nd parameter of a 2nd game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the information for relating the 1st parameter of a 1st game, and the 2nd parameter of a 2nd game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the information for relating the 1st parameter of a 1st game, and the 2nd parameter of a 2nd game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the information for relating the 1st parameter of a 1st game, and the 2nd parameter of a 2nd game. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a main screen of a game B. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a main screen of a game A. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen of a 1st game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a screen when a physical strength is insufficient and a 1st game cannot be performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a screen when a physical strength is insufficient and a 1st game cannot be performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen when the physical strength of a 2nd game can be used in a 1st game. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of parameter use between different games notionally. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the other example of parameter use between different games. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the other example of parameter use between different games. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the other example of parameter use between different games. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the other example of parameter use between different games. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the other example of parameter use between different games. It is a flowchart which shows an example of basic operation | movement of a game system. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the basic operation | movement of a game server. It is a flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the game server which uses the parameter of the game different from the game in play. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of operation | movement of a game system. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the input operation screen for using the parameter of the game different from the game in play. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the game screen of a 1st game. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the game screen of a 2nd game. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which restrict | limits the time-dependent recovery of a 2nd parameter. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the process which restrict | limits the time-dependent recovery of a 2nd parameter. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information for restrict | limiting the quantity of the 2nd parameter which can be used in a 1st game. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which restrict | limits the usage-amount in the 1st game of a 2nd parameter. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the main structures of a service management apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information for associating the 1st possession of a 1st game, and the 2nd possession of a 2nd game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the information for associating the 1st possession of a 1st game, and the 2nd possession of a 2nd game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the information for associating the 1st possession of a 1st game, and the 2nd possession of a 2nd game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the information for associating the 1st possession of a 1st game, and the 2nd possession of a 2nd game. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally an example of the possession use between different games. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally other examples of the possession use between different games. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally other examples of the possession use between different games. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the conversion information for converting a 2nd possession into the 1st possession equivalent. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the conversion information for converting a 2nd possession into a 1st possession equivalent. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of main structures of a game management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the conversion information for converting a 2nd possession into a 1st possession equivalent. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the conversion information for converting a 2nd possession into a 1st possession equivalent. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of the main structures of a service management apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other structural example of a game system. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the main functional structures of a supervision management server. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other example of the main functional structures of a supervision management server.

  Hereinafter, a game management device, a game device, a game system, a game management method, a program, and a service management device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Outline of the game system]
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a game system in which a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated. As shown in the figure, this game system includes a plurality of game servers 1 (1A, 1B, 1C,...) Installed on a network 4 such as the Internet, and a database that is communicably connected to each game server 1. It is comprised by the server 2 (2A, 2B, 2C, ...) and the terminal device 3 of each user which can be connected with each game server 1 via the network 4 so that communication is possible.

  It should be noted that when a description common to each game server is given, it is described as “game server 1”, whereas when a specific game server is specified and explained, “game servers 1A, 1B, 1C,. Is written. Similarly, when a description common to each database server is given, it is expressed as “database server 2”, while when a specific database server is specified and explained, “database servers 2A, 2B, 2C,... ".

  The network 4 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the Internet. For example, as long as the game server 1 and the terminal device 3 of each user can be connected to each other so as to communicate with each other, for example, a dedicated line, a public line, etc. It may be a line (telephone line, mobile communication line, etc.), wired LAN (Local Area Network), wireless LAN, or the like, or a combination of the Internet and these.

  In this example of the game system, a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a game server 1 and a database server 2. The game server 1 receives access from the terminal device 3 of each user who receives the game service via the network 4 and stores and manages game information of each user in the database server 2 (storage device). A game service is provided via the network 4.

  In the present embodiment, an example of providing a so-called browser game in which a game can be played by a web browser mounted on each user's terminal device 3 will be described as one form of game service provided by the game server 1. In the service form for providing the browser game, it is not necessary to download or install software dedicated to the game on the user's terminal device 3, and the user can easily connect to the game server anywhere as long as the terminal device 3 can be connected to the network 4. The game service provided from 1 can be enjoyed.

  In this game system, a program (application software) for a browser game is installed in the game server 1, and the game server 1 performs arithmetic processing and data for progressing the game in accordance with input operations on the terminal device 3 of each user. Execute the process. Then, the game server 1 updates the game information of each user in the database server 2 based on the execution result of the arithmetic processing and the like, and web page information for displaying the execution result on the screen of the user terminal device 3 (Game screen data) is transmitted to the terminal device 3 of each user.

  Each user's terminal device 3 is equipped with a web browser having a website browsing function as a user agent so that the web page information transmitted from the game server 1 can be displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3. It has become. Examples of the terminal device 3 include a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a smartphone that is a mobile terminal in which a mobile phone and a mobile information terminal are integrated. Various terminals that can be connected to the game server 1 via the network 4 and receive a game service such as a personal computer, a tablet computer, or a game device having a communication function (stationary or portable game device) Applicable.

  The game servers 1A, 1B, 1C,... Execute completely different games (game programs). For example, the game server 1A executes a baseball game that collects digital cards of existing baseball players, forms a team, and plays a game or the like. The game server 1B executes a monster card game that collects digital cards of fictional monsters and performs battles. The game server 1 </ b> C executes a game based on a character appearing in a famous movie or the like. In this way, each game is a game in which the execution of the game is controlled by the arithmetic processing devices (CPU and the like) of the game servers 1A, 1B, 1C,.

  Hereinafter, a game whose execution is controlled by the game server 1A is referred to as “game A”, a game whose execution is controlled by the game server 1B is “game B”, and a game whose execution is controlled by the game server 1B is referred to as “game C”. Called.

  In addition, the game provided in the present embodiment can have a so-called social game element that allows the user to play while interacting with other users who are receiving game services. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, a game system that provides a social game service as one of SNS services by incorporating the game server 1 and database server 2 of the present embodiment into a social networking service (SNS) system. It can be.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game server 1 is communicably connected to the SNS server 45. The SNS server 45 stores SNS member information and the like in the SNS database server 46 and controls the operation of the SNS system. The SNS database server 46 includes a member database 46a. In the member database 46a, for example, SNS member information such as a user ID, password, name, nickname, address, telephone number, e-mail address, date of birth, sex, occupation, profile and the like is stored. In such an SNS system, the accounts for the game servers 1A, 1B, 1C,... Are user IDs of SNS member information. That is, a common user ID is applied to a plurality of different games A, B, C,.

  Although the game service can be provided to the user by the game system operating on the SNS platform in this way, the game servers 1A, 1B, 1C,... And the database servers 2A, 2B, 2C,. You may construct | assemble as an independent game system, without incorporating in. Even in that case, it is desirable to apply a common user ID as an account for each of the game servers 1A, 1B, 1C,. If different user IDs are applied to the same user for each of the games A, B, C,..., One of the servers in the system is connected to the game so that the same user can be seen. Information associated with each user ID may be stored in the storage device so that each game server 1A, 1B, 1C,... Refers to the information.

  In the present embodiment, the first game (for example, game A) and a second game different from the first game (for example, at least one of games B, C,...) The parameters such as the physical strength of the two games can be used in the first game instead of the physical strength of the first game. Details of the configuration of the game management apparatus and the like according to the present embodiment for realizing this will be described below.

  Note that a game on which a parameter such as physical strength is provided from another game is referred to as a “first game”, and a game that provides a parameter such as physical strength to the first game is referred to as a “second game”. To do. Each of the games A, B, C,... Can be a “first game” or a “second game”, but in the following, the game A is mainly referred to as a “first game” and the game B is referred to as a “second game”. It will be described as “game”.

[Configuration of game management device]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the game management device includes the game server 1 and the database server 2. FIG. 3 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the game server 1. As shown in the figure, the game server 1 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 as a main storage device, and an auxiliary storage device 14. The communication control unit 15 and the input / output control unit 16 are connected to each other via a bus line 17 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 17 and each component as necessary, but the illustration of the interface circuit is omitted here.

  The CPU 11 interprets and executes instructions of application software such as system software and game programs, and controls the game server 1 as a whole. The ROM 12 stores a program and the like necessary for basic operation control of the game management device 1. The RAM 13 stores various programs and data, and secures a work area for the CPU 11.

  The auxiliary storage device 14 is a storage device that stores application software such as a game program, various data, and the like. For example, a hard disk drive can be used as the auxiliary storage device 14. The program according to the present embodiment for causing the game server 1 (computer) to operate as a game management device is also stored in the auxiliary storage device 14, and the program is transferred from the auxiliary storage device 14 to the bus line when the game server 1 is started. 17 is loaded into the RAM 13 via the CPU 17 and executed by the CPU 11.

  The communication control unit 15 includes a communication interface 15 a connected to the network 4, and controls communication with each user terminal device 3 via the network 4. The communication control unit 15 also controls communication with a server (not shown) connected to the network 4. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the system configuration is such that the game server 1 is incorporated in the SNS, the communication control unit 15 of the game server 1 controls communication with the SNS server 45.

  The input / output control unit 16 is connected to the database server 2 in a communicable manner, and is a database interface that performs input / output control when the CPU 11 executes reading / writing of data (records) with respect to the database server 2.

  The database server 2 includes a large-capacity hard disk device having a RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks) configuration, for example, as a storage device having an area for storing game information of each user managed by the game server 1. The database server 2 stores relational information (user name, game level, possession points, possession items, etc.) relating to each user's game in association with identification information (user ID) that uniquely identifies each user, for example. It can be constructed as a database, an object database, an object relational database, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which the game management device is configured by the game server 1 and the database server 2 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game server 1 can have the function of the database server 2 and the game management device can be configured only by the game server 1. Further, the game server 1 can be configured as a plurality of servers by distributing the functions of the game server 1 to a plurality of servers. For example, when a user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1, an authentication server having an authentication function for determining whether the user is a legitimate user is provided separately from the main server of the game server 1, The game server 1 may be composed of a main server and an authentication server. As another configuration example, a billing management server that performs billing management when a user purchases an item to be billed in a game is provided separately from the main server of the game server 1, and the main server, authentication server, and billing management The game server 1 may be configured by a server.

  In addition, when the number of users who use the games A, B, C,... Is several hundred thousand, millions, or more, a server that can withstand huge accesses from the terminal devices 3 of many users. System construction is required. Therefore, the game server 1A that executes the game A may have a load distribution type system configuration by providing a plurality of game servers 1A on the network 4 for redundancy (multiplexing). In this case, it is desirable to provide a load balancer for adjusting the load among the plurality of game servers 1. The same applies to the game servers 1B, 1C,... That execute the games B, C,.

  Next, the configuration of the terminal device 3 of the user who accesses the game server 1 according to the present embodiment and receives a game service will be described.

[Configuration of terminal device]
As the terminal device 3 operated by the user, various terminals having a website browsing function such as a mobile phone terminal and a smartphone can be applied as described above. In this embodiment, a mobile terminal is illustrated as an example. The configuration will be described. Note that the terminal device 3 other than the mobile terminal is also required for playing a game, such as displaying a game screen using a website browsing function or performing an input operation for executing the game. The configuration is the same as that of the mobile terminal.

  A mobile terminal having a website browsing function or the like is also referred to as a feature phone, a smart phone, or the like, and FIG. 4 shows a configuration example thereof. As shown in the figure, the terminal device 3 mainly includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 as main storage devices, an image processing unit 34, a display unit 35, a sound processing unit 36, and an audio input unit 37. , An audio output unit 38, an auxiliary storage device 39, an operation input unit 40, and a communication control unit 41. The components 31 to 34, 36 and 39 to 41 are connected to each other via a bus line 42. Has been. An interface circuit is interposed between the bus line 42 and each component as necessary, but the interface circuit is not shown here.

  The CPU 31 interprets and executes instructions of various programs including the web browser, and controls the entire terminal device 3. The ROM 32 stores a program and the like necessary for basic operation control of the terminal device 3. The RAM 33 stores various programs and data loaded from the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39, and secures a work area for the CPU 31. A web browser that displays game screen data described in HTML or the like is stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39, loaded into the RAM 33, and executed by the CPU 31. Various plug-in software for extending the browser function of the web browser may be stored in the ROM 32 or the auxiliary storage device 39 together with the web browser.

  The image processing unit 34 drives the display unit 35 based on an image display command from the CPU 31 and displays an image on the screen of the display unit 35. Various known display devices such as a liquid crystal display or an organic LE (Electro-Luminescence) display can be applied to the display unit 35.

  The sound processing unit 36 converts an analog audio signal into a digital audio signal when audio is input from the audio input unit 37, generates an analog audio signal based on a sound generation instruction from the CPU 31, and outputs it to the audio output unit 38. Output. The voice input unit 37 includes a microphone built in the terminal device 3 and is used for telephone communication or recording. The voice output unit 38 is composed of a speaker that outputs a reception speaker at the time of telephone communication and a telephone ringtone or a sound effect at the time of game execution.

  The auxiliary storage device 39 is a storage device that stores various programs and data. As the auxiliary storage device 39, for example, a flash memory drive or the like can be used as the internal memory of the mobile phone terminal, and a memory card reader / writer or the like can be used as the external memory of the mobile phone terminal.

  The operation input unit 40 receives a user operation input and outputs an input signal corresponding to the operation input to the CPU 31 via the bus line 42. Examples of the operation input unit 40 include physical buttons such as a direction instruction button, a determination button, and an alphanumeric character input button provided on the main body of the terminal device 3. Further, in the case of the terminal device 3 in which the display unit 35 is configured as a so-called touch screen by mounting a touch panel (contact input type interface) on the screen of the display unit 35, the touch panel also becomes the operation input unit 40.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which CPU31 analyzes the audio | voice input from the audio | voice input part 37 using general audio | voice recognition technology, and can perform various inputs with an audio | voice.

  The communication control unit 41 includes a communication interface 41a, and has a communication control function for performing data communication during game operation and the like, a communication control function for transmitting and receiving voice data as a mobile phone terminal, and the like. Here, for the communication control function for data communication, for example, a wireless LAN connection function, an Internet connection function via a wireless LAN or a cellular phone network, a predetermined frequency band (for example, a 2.4 GHz frequency band) is used. Includes short-range wireless communication functions. The communication control unit 41 transmits a connection signal for connecting the game apparatus 1 to a wireless LAN, the Internet, or the like based on a command from the CPU 31 and receives information transmitted from the communication partner side and supplies it to the CPU 31. To do.

  In addition, the terminal device 3 may include a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal receiving circuit, an imaging device (camera) such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, a triaxial acceleration sensor, and the like. For example, GPS position information may be used in the game.

  In the terminal device 3 having the above-described configuration, a user who wants to receive a game service performs an input operation of starting a web browser and accessing a game site managed by the game server 1. When this access is authenticated by the game server 1, the communication control unit 41 of the terminal device 3 receives game screen data described in HTML or the like transmitted from the game server 1, and the CPU 31 executes the web browser. A game screen is displayed on the display unit 35. Here, the user selects and inputs selectable button objects and hyperlinks displayed on the game screen by operating the operation input unit 40. In response to this selection input, the game server 1 advances the game and transmits new game screen data to the terminal device 3. Then, this new game screen is displayed on the display unit 35 of the terminal device 3. Hereinafter, similarly, the user can select a button object or the like that can be selected on the game screen displayed on the display unit 35 by an operation. A game provided by the game server 1 can be played.

[Functional configuration of game management device]
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a basic configuration of a game management device (game server 1 and database server 2) that communicates with the terminal device 3.

  The game management apparatus according to the present embodiment includes user information management means 50, reception means 61, game execution means 62, screen generation means 63, transmission means 64, access management means 65, friend management means 66, and the like. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1 executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The user information management means 50 accumulates and manages information related to each user's game in the database server 2. The items managed by the user information management means 50 differ depending on the content of the game service provided to the user by each game server 1A, 1B, 1C,.

  Examples of games provided by the game servers 1A, 1B, 1C,... Include sports games based on various sports such as baseball, soccer, and golf, battle games based on battles, and various other role playing games. -Various games can be listed regardless of the game format and genre, such as a breeding game and a simulation game. As an example, a case where the game server 1A provides a baseball game (game A) as a game service will be described below.

  Game A is a baseball game in which a user owns a player character in the game and can play a match (match) with another user in the game using the player character. The player character owned by the user can be in a card format in which the form of the player character is visible on the screen of the terminal device 3. That is, the player character is managed as a digital player card by the game server 1A and the database server 2A, and is displayed on the screen of the user terminal device 3. FIG. 15 illustrates a player card 81 displayed on the screen of the user's terminal device 3, and the player card 81 is displayed as a digital player card representing the form of the player character on the screen. . The user can collect player cards while proceeding with the game, form his own original team, and compete with other users for ranking. In addition, the user can improve the ability of the player card (player character) by synthesizing the collected player cards (that is, nurture the player), and enjoy the game with the aim of creating a stronger team. It can be done.

  In such a baseball game, as shown in FIG. 6, user information management means 50 for managing information related to each user's game includes user basic information storage control means 51, game level storage control means 52, possessed character storage control means. 53, possession point storage control means 54, possession item storage control means 55, access information storage control means 56, associate information storage control means 57, and the like. FIG. 7 shows an example of information relating to the user's game stored in the database server 2 by the storage control means 51 to 57 of the user information management means 50 (in this example, for one person with user ID = “000001”). Information).

  The user basic information storage control means 51 associates user information relating to each user such as a login ID, password, user name (such as a nickname used in the game), team name, etc. in association with a user ID that uniquely identifies each user. And stored in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2. Here, the login ID and password are used for login authentication when each user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1. The user name and the team name are arbitrary information set by the user when the user registers for using the game service or when the game is executed for the first time. The user name and team name are displayed on the game screen as necessary.

  The game level storage control unit 52 stores game level information indicating the degree of progress of the game in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 in association with the user ID. In this baseball game, experience values are accumulated as the user advances the game in the main game mode, and the game level is increased each time the experience value reaches a certain amount.

  The possessed character storage control unit 53 stores information on the character (player card) obtained by the user in the game in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 in association with the user ID. Examples of the player card information include identification information (player card ID) for uniquely identifying the player card, an ability value indicating the height of the ability of the player, and a flag of a regular player.

  In FIG. 7, the example which can set a player's ability value with respect to three ability items (abilities 1-3) is shown. As an example of the ability item, when the player card is a fielder, the abilities 1 to 3 can be “blow”, “running power”, “defense”, etc., and when the player card is a pitcher, ability 1 ˜3 can be set as “sphere force”, “ball control”, “change”, and the like. The capability item is not limited to this example, and can be increased or decreased.

  A regular player flag is a regular player (player included in a team order) who participates in a match with another user's team among player cards owned by the user, or a record other than a regular player. A flag for determining whether or not the player is a player. When this flag is “1”, the player card is registered as a player card for a regular player. By operating the terminal device 3, the user can select a regular player or set a team order from the player cards he has.

  Further, the database server 2 stores the player card image data, the player name, the position, the affiliation team, the ability value (initial value not strengthened by the synthesis) and the like in association with the player card ID. There is a database, and the user information management means 50 can acquire image data of the player card corresponding to the player card ID based on the player card ID stored in the possessed card storage control means 53. Yes.

  The stored point storage control means 54 stores various points (including values corresponding to points) held by the user in the game in a predetermined storage area of the database server 2 in association with the user ID. In the game A, there are various game modes, and various points can be acquired or the acquired points can be used according to the game mode. The plurality of game modes in the game A are included in the same game program executed by the CPU 11 of the game server 1A, and the relationship between the first game and the second game (a completely different game relationship) Not applicable.

  As shown in FIG. 7, examples of points (parameters) include physical strength, attack power, defense power, strengthening points, and exchange points in addition to the above experience values. Among these, physical strength, attack power, and defense power are parameters that are used when the game is executed and decrease, and the decrease recovers with time. Strength points and exchange points are parameters that are used and reduced when the game is executed, but do not recover as time passes.

  The point of physical strength is a parameter obtained by quantifying the amount of virtual “physical strength” necessary for progressing (executing) the game. In the game A, the physical strength is used in a “scout mode” in which a player (player card) is searched and scouted while consuming points of the physical strength. About the physical strength decreased by being used in the execution of the scout mode, the user information management means 50 manages to recover one point every 3 minutes.

  The attack power and the defense power are used in a battle mode in which a user's team executes a game (match) with another user's team. Attack power is used when a user designates an opponent (another user) to start a battle, and conversely, defense power is used when a battle is set by another user. is there. Each player card has a parameter called cost. Then, when the user places a battle against another user, the attack power corresponding to the total cost of all player cards constituting the user's team is reduced. Further, when a battle is set by another user, the defense power of 10% of the total cost of all player cards of the user's team is reduced. About the attack power and defense power which were used for the execution of a battle | competition, the user information management means 50 is managing so that it may recover | recover 1 point every time 1 minute passes.

  Each point of physical strength, attack power and defense power is managed by “maximum value” and “current value”. The maximum value is the maximum point that the user can use in the game. The current value is the current point held by the user, and when the point is used in the game, the current value is a value reduced from the maximum value. The decreased point recovers to the maximum value over time. The physical strength, attack power, and defense strength may be restored to their maximum values when the experience value reaches a certain amount and the game level of the user is increased. Moreover, you may make it recover to a maximum value instantaneously by using the recovery item mentioned later.

  In addition, each point of physical strength, attack power, and defense power can be improved to a maximum value when the experience value reaches a certain amount and the game level of the user is increased. For example, each time the game level increases by one, the maximum value of any one of physical strength, attack power, and defense power (which can be arbitrarily selected by the user) can be increased by one point. Moreover, you may enable it to improve the maximum value of physical strength, attack power, and defense power also by a user constructing a fellowship with other users in a game. For example, each time a user creates one friend, the maximum value of any one of physical strength, attack power, and defense power (which can be arbitrarily selected by the user) can be increased by 3 points. Not limited to this, as long as a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, at least one maximum value of physical strength, attack power, and defense power may be improved.

  Moreover, the said reinforcement | strengthening point is used in "reinforcement mode" which improves the capability of a player card by combining the player cards which a user owns, and is consumed by performing the said combination. This strengthening point can be obtained by executing the scout mode and the battle mode.

  In addition, the exchange points are points that can be obtained when the user performs various exchanges (greeting, message transmission, battle cooperation, etc.) with other users. This exchange point can be used, for example, in a “lottery acquisition mode” in which a predetermined number (for example, one) of player cards can be acquired by lottery based on random numbers, etc., from all player cards managed by the game server 1A. Yes, you can receive one player card lottery for a given exchange point. Further, in the “lottery acquisition mode”, not only player cards but also items may be acquired by lottery.

  The possessed item storage control means 55 stores the item obtained by the user in the game in a predetermined storage area in association with the user ID. As shown in FIG. 7, there is a recovery item as an example of the item. This recovery item is an item that restores the above-mentioned physical strength, attack power, and defense power consumed and reduced during the game to the maximum value in an instant without waiting for the passage of time. For example, the recovery item can be obtained by purchasing using the in-game currency or satisfying a predetermined bonus condition in the game. Other items include an item (lottery ticket) that allows the player card lottery to be executed once in the “lottery acquisition mode” described above. In addition, item ID is attached | subjected to each item and management of actual possession item is performed by item ID.

  The access information storage control unit 56 and the fellow information storage control unit 57 will be described later.

  In the above, an example of points and items for the baseball game (game A) has been described, but points and items corresponding to the contents of each game are applied to the other games B, C,. In general, there are many games that use the aforementioned experience values, physical strength, recovery items, and the like. Further, in a game having a battle mode, points having the same role as attack power and defense power are often used (some games treat attack power and defense power as a single point). Further, in a game having a strengthening / nurturing mode, points having the same role as the strengthening points are often used. Further, in a game having a game mode in which characters or items can be obtained by lottery, points having the same role as the exchange points are often used.

  However, although the basic role is the same, the names of points and items may be different for each game. For example, points having the same role as “physical strength” required when a game is progressed include behavioral power, HP (hit point), life, endurance, life force, and the like. In addition, a point having the same role as the attack power may be referred to as attack magic power, attack cost, or the like, and a point having the same role as the defense power may be referred to as defense magic power, defense cost, or the like.

  Next, the reception means 61, the game execution means 62, the screen generation means 63, and the transmission means 64 shown in FIG. 5 will be described. The reception unit 61 and the transmission unit 64 are functions realized by the CPU 11 and the communication control unit 15 of the game server 1.

  When the game screen is displayed by the web browser of the user's terminal device 3, when the user performs an input operation to select a selectable button object or a character string with a hyperlink on the game screen, Information regarding the input (game screen request or the like) is transmitted to the game server 1 by the web browser of the terminal device 3. In the game server 1, when the receiving means 61 receives the information related to the input, the game executing means 62 executes the game by reading out information related to the user's game in accordance with the information and performing calculations and data processing.

  For example, in the case where the user performs an input operation to play against another user's team in the battle mode, the game execution means 62 is a player of both teams corresponding to the user IDs of both users who are playing the battle. Information on the card (character participating in the game) is read from the database server 2. And the game execution means 62 performs the calculation which determines a win / loss based on the ability value etc. of the character of both teams. As an example of the calculation of this win / loss decision, the player with the highest total ability value of both teams may be the winning team, or the player with the higher ability value has a higher probability of winning and the winning team is selected. You may obtain | require by a probability calculation.

  Next, the screen generation means 63 will be described. The screen generation unit 63 generates game screen data composed of, for example, HTML data in accordance with the execution result of the game execution unit 62. The HTML data may include image data such as characters read from the database server 2. Moreover, the script (program) which operate | moves by the plug-in of the web browser of the terminal device 3 may be embedded in HTML data. When the script provided from the game server 1 is executed by the terminal device 3, the game screen displayed on the terminal device 3 can be a moving image.

  The transmission unit 64 transmits the screen data (HTML data or the like) generated by the screen generation unit 63 to the user terminal device 3 as a response to the game screen request or as an execution result by the game execution unit 62. . In the terminal device 3 of the user who has received the game screen data, the game screen is displayed on the display unit 35 by the web browser.

  Next, the access management means 65 will be described. When a user who wants to receive a game service operates the terminal device 3 to access (log in) the game server 1, the access management means 65 determines whether or not the user has a game participation qualification and performs login authentication. Do. An example of this authentication is authentication based on a login ID and password associated with a user ID. In addition, an individual identification number of a mobile phone or a smartphone that is the terminal device 3 (a terminal different from the telephone number is uniquely assigned so that the user does not have to input a login ID and a password each time the user accesses the game server 1. Identification information) or contractor's unique ID (information that uniquely identifies the contractor of the terminal and does not change as long as the contractor is the same even if the model is changed) Authentication may be performed. Further, the access management means 65 instructs the access information storage control means 56 to record time information of access from the user terminal device 3. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the access information storage control unit 56 stores access time information in a predetermined area of the database server 2 in association with the user ID.

  Next, the fellow management means 66 will be described. Within the same game, it is possible to build a relationship in which users are friends. The fellow management means 66 stores information related to the two user IDs in which the fellow relation is established in the database server 2 (storage device) and manages the fellows of each user. As one form for a user to establish a friendship relationship with another user, either one of the two users makes a friend application to the other user via the game server 1 and receives the application. An application made between the two users and an operation of the approval for approving that the user becomes a friend through the game server 1 can be mentioned. As another form, when a user who has already been registered in an existing game invites an unregistered user to the game, and the user who has been invited registers in the game, 2 of the invited side There is also a form in which a human user is a friend. The fellow management means 66 instructs the fellow information storage control means 57 to store the information of the user's fellows. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the fellow information storage control unit 57 stores the fellow user ID in a predetermined area of the database server 2 in association with the user ID.

  Next, the main functional configuration of the game management device (game server 1 and database server 2) will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a configuration example for realizing a configuration in which parameters such as physical strength of game B (second game) can be used in game A instead of parameters such as physical strength of game A (first game). is there. In other words, out of a plurality of game servers operating on the same platform, the game management is focused on the first server composed of the game server 1A and the database server 2A and the second server composed of the game server 1B and the database server 2B. The main functions of the apparatus will be described.

  The game server 1A mainly includes a game execution means 62, a first parameter management means 101, an association means 103, and an intergame control means 104A. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1A executing the program according to the present embodiment. The game server 1B mainly includes a game execution means 62, a second parameter management means 102, and an intergame control means 104B. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1B executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  The game execution means 62 of the game server 1A executes the first game A. Further, the game execution means 62 of the game server 1B executes the second game B. Details of the game execution means 62 have already been described. The game execution unit 62 of the game server 1A can be separated from the game server 1A as a game execution server for executing the game A, and the game server 1A and the game execution server can communicate with each other. Similarly, the game execution means 62 of the game server 1B can be separated from the game server 1B as a game execution server for executing the game B, and the game server 1B and the game execution server can communicate with each other.

  The first parameter management means 101 of the game server 1A is a parameter that is used when the first game A is executed and decreases, and the decrease recovers with the passage of time. The first parameter that the user holds in the first game A It has a function of storing and managing information of one parameter (physical strength, attack power, defense power, etc.) in the database server 2 (storage device). The first parameter management unit 101 is a part of the functions of the user information management unit 50 described above, and is realized by the possessed point storage control unit 54.

  The second parameter management means 102 of the game server 1B is a parameter that is used when the second game B is executed and decreases, and the decrease recovers as time elapses. It has a function of storing and managing information of two parameters (physical strength, attack power, defense power, etc.) in the database server 2 (storage device). The second parameter management unit 102 is also a part of the function of the user information management unit 50 described above, and is realized by the possessed point storage control unit 54.

  In the following description, the physical strength, attack strength, and defense strength, which are the first parameters of the first game A, are referred to as physical strength A, attack strength A, and defense strength A, respectively. The second parameter of physical strength, attack strength, and defense strength are referred to as physical strength B, attack strength B, and defense strength B, respectively.

  The associating means 103 associates the first parameter (physical strength A, attack power A, defense strength A) of the first game with the second parameter (physical strength B, attack power B, defense strength B) of the second game B. It has a function. Then, the inter-game control means 104A / 104B uses the second parameter (physical strength B, attack power B, and the like) related to the user's first parameters (physical strength A, attack power A, defense power A) by the correlation means 103. It has a function of permitting the defensive power B) to be used in the first game A instead of the first parameter.

  Here, the association by the association means 103 will be described next. As illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 13, the game server 1 </ b> A stores information (table) for associating the first parameter of the first game A and the second parameter of the second game with a storage device (such as the database server 2 </ b> A). ) For example, in FIG. 9, information for associating the physical strength A of the first game A with the physical strength B of the second game B is stored as association ID = “1”. Based on the information of this association ID = “1”, the physical strength B of the second game can be used in place of the physical strength A of the first game.

  The association unit 103 performs the association based on the table illustrated in FIG. 9 or the like, but can execute the association when the user satisfies a predetermined condition. An example of the predetermined condition includes accessing the first game A via the second game B (for example, via a banner of the second game B).

  FIG. 14 is an example of the main screen (user's My Page) of the second game B. In this main screen, the screen data of the second game B received from the game server 1B is displayed on the display unit 35 by the terminal device 3 of the user A. The second game B is a monster card game, and a monster card 71 selected in advance as a representative from the cards held by the user is displayed on the main screen. Further, a button group 73 for selecting user game information 72 (game level, physical strength, attack power, defense power, number of monster cards held, number of friends, etc.) and various game modes (quest, battle, composition, etc.). Is also displayed. In addition, various objects such as various menu buttons (not shown), movement information of fellows, messages from other users, etc. are displayed on the main screen by scrolling the screen by operating the direction keys or the touch panel of the terminal device 3. And information are displayed.

  Then, on the game screen of the second game B, a banner 74 (intergame moving operation unit) for guiding from the second game B to the first game A is displayed. Here, if the user performs an input operation to select the banner 74, the user's terminal device 3 accesses the game server 1 </ b> A from the hyperlink information set in the banner 74, and the second game B to the first game A. Can move. If the user has not yet registered for the first game A, a screen for guiding the registration to the first game A will be displayed. On the other hand, when the user has already been registered in the first game A, the main screen (user's My Page) of the first game A is displayed on the terminal device 3 as illustrated in FIG. On the main screen of the first game A, a player card 81 selected in advance by the user, game information 82 of the user (game level, physical strength, attack power, defense power, number of player cards held, number of friends, etc.) and various games A button group 83 for selecting a mode (scout, order, reinforcement, lottery, game, etc.) is displayed.

  In this way, when the first game A is accessed via the second game B (that is, when the user satisfies a predetermined condition), the association means 103 of the game server 1A uses the table of FIG. Referring to, the physical strength A of the first game A and the physical strength B of the second game B are related (relation ID = “1”). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, the association unit 103 stores association ID = “1” in the database server 2 in association with the user ID as inter-game information.

  Another example of the predetermined condition for the association unit 103 to execute the association is that the user has played the second game B within a predetermined time (for example, within 12 hours) going back to the present time. As described above, the access information is stored in the database server 2 by the access information storage control means 56 in each game server 1. Therefore, if the game server 1A inquires the game server 1B about the last access time of the user to the game B and acquires the information, it can be determined whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  The predetermined condition for the association unit 103 to execute the association is not limited to these, and an arbitrary condition can be set.

  Further, when the same user is registered in both the first game A and the second game B, the relationship means 103 stores the table in FIG. 9 or the like in advance without satisfying the predetermined condition as described above. It is also possible to make an association based on. For example, it is assumed that a plurality of games A, B, C,... Included in a predetermined group are related to each other from the beginning, and the correlation means 103 of each game server 1 stores the correlation information in a storage device ( The data may be stored in the database server 2 or the like. In this case, if the same user (a user with the same user ID) registers in a plurality of games in a predetermined group, the correlation by the correlation means 103 is performed at the time of registration in the game.

  Next, details of the inter-game control means 104A and 104B will be described. The inter-game control means 104A of the game server 1A and the inter-game control means 104B of the game server 1B cooperate while communicating with each other. Here, the physical strength A of the first game A and the physical strength B of the second game B are related by the associating means 103, and the inter-game control means 104A / 104B determines the physical strength B of the second game B. The case where the use in the first game A is permitted instead of the physical strength A will be described below as an example.

  When the operation for selecting the “Scout Mode” button is performed on the terminal device 3 on the main screen of the first game A illustrated in FIG. 15, the data of the scout mode screen illustrated in FIG. It is transmitted to the terminal device 3. Here, the game of the scout mode will be described.

  The Scout Mode has multiple stages. In the game of the present embodiment, the stage is named a scout area. A command button “execute” button 120 is displayed on the scout mode screen. By the input operation for selecting the “execute” button 120, the game progresses by consuming the physical strength A for a predetermined point (for example, 5 points) at a time. It should be noted that the point of physical strength A consumed by operating the “execute” button 120 once can be the same in any scout area, or it can be made larger as it advances to a higher scout area. it can.

  In addition, on the scout mode screen, information 121 of the progress rate (achievement rate) of the scout area, information 122 of experience value (current value / value necessary for leveling up), physical strength (current value / maximum value) Information 123 and enhancement point information 124 currently owned by the user are displayed. The cumulative progress rate of the scout area represents how far the game has progressed over the current area. In the screen of FIG. 16, every time the “execute” button 120 is operated once, the progress rate increases by 5% is represented as “(+5)”. Each time the “execute” button 120 is operated, the experience value increases or decreases by “+5”, the physical strength by “−5”, and the strengthening point by “+30”. In the present embodiment, the amount of physical strength consumed per execution, the experience value, and the amount of increase of the strengthening points are set to increase as the scout area is advanced.

  The scout mode screen is also provided with a display area 125 for displaying the players found in the scout area. In the example of FIG. 16, since four display areas 125 are provided, it indicates that there is a chance to acquire four player cards in the current scout area. The question mark displayed in the display area 125 is a symbol indicating that a player card has not yet been acquired. When a player card can be acquired through a process such as lottery by pressing the “execute” button 120 to advance the game, the player card acquired by the user is displayed in the display area 125.

  In this scout mode, when the physical strength A possessed by the user is less than the physical strength required for one execution (when the physical strength A is 0 to 4 in the example of FIG. 16), “execute When the “button 120 is operated, the screen data illustrated in FIG. 17 is transmitted from the game server 1 </ b> A to the terminal device 3. The screen of FIG. 17 is provided with a display area 131 for notifying the lack of physical strength points and a display area 132 for notifying that the physical strength of another game can be used. In the display area 131, a message indicating that the game mode using the physical strength A cannot be executed for a while is displayed because the physical strength A is insufficient. In the display area 132, a message that the physical strength B of the second game B can be used in the game A is displayed.

  Further, in the display area 132, the information 133 of the current physical strength B (current value / maximum value) of the second game B and the user's intention to use the physical strength B in the first game A are confirmed. A “use” button 134 is also displayed. In order to display information on the physical strength B of the second game B of the user on the game screen of the first game A, the inter-game control means 104A of the game server 1A is associated with the physical strength A of the first game A. The user information regarding the physical strength B of the two games B is acquired by communicating with the inter-game control means 104B of the game server 1B. And game server 1A produces | generates the screen data of FIG. 17 containing the information of the acquired physical strength B, and transmits to the user's terminal device 3. FIG. Here, if the user performs an input operation of selecting the “use” button 134, the physical strength B of the second game B can be used in the game A.

  As will be described later, the physical strength B that can be used in the first game A can be limited to a part of the maximum value (for example, 50%), or all physical strength B can be limited without such limitation. It can also be used in the first game A. Although not shown, an indication that the recovery over time of the decrease in the physical strength of the used second game B is stopped while the game is executed using the physical strength of the second game B. May be performed.

  The message that the physical strength B of the second game B can be used in the game A is displayed in the display area 132 when the physical strength A of the first game A and the physical strength B of the second game B are related to each other. The message is not displayed in the state without this relationship. Further, when the second game B's physical strength B is also insufficient, the display area 132 displays that the second game B's physical strength B is also insufficient.

  When the physical strength A of the first game A is related to the physical strength of a plurality of second games B, C,..., The game server 1A selects one second game according to a predetermined priority. Then, a message that the physical strength B of the selected second game can be used in the game A is displayed in the display area 132. Here, with respect to the priority, the priority can be increased as the second game has a larger amount of physical strength that is currently available. Alternatively, the second game with a higher game level may have a higher priority, or the second game with more friends may have a higher priority. In this case, the game server 1A inquires and acquires the game information of the user from each target game server for priority determination. Alternatively, the priorities of the plurality of second games B, C,... May be determined in advance.

  When the physical strength A of the first game A is related to the physical strength of the plurality of second games B, C,..., As illustrated in FIG. Information on current physical strength (current value / maximum value) 133 for B, C,..., And a plurality of “use” buttons 134 corresponding to the respective physical strengths are displayed. In this case, the user can arbitrarily select a game to be used first from a plurality of second games B, C,.

  Note that a “Use Recovery Item” button 135 and a button group 136 that can be moved to each game mode are also displayed on the screen of FIG. Here, if the “use recovery item” button 135 is pressed, the physical strength A can be recovered using the recovery item held by the user. If an arbitrary game mode is selected from the button group 136, the game A can be played by moving to a game mode that does not use the physical strength A. That is, when the physical strength A is insufficient, the user has the option of waiting for the recovery of the physical strength A, using the physical strength of the second game B or the like, using a recovery item, or playing a game mode that does not use the physical strength A. .

  When the user selects the “use” button 134 corresponding to the physical strength B of the second game B on the screen of FIG. 17 or 18, the screen transits to the scout mode screen illustrated in FIG. 19. Although this screen is the screen of the game A, the information 126 of the physical strength B (current value / maximum value) of the game B is displayed, and the physical strength B of the game B can be used in the game A. When the “execute” button 120 is operated in this state, the physical strength B of the game B is consumed by a predetermined amount (5 points in this example), and the first game A is executed.

  In the above description, the user confirms whether or not the physical strength B of the second game B is used in the first game A on the screen of FIG. 17, but this confirmation is omitted and the physical strength of the first game A is omitted. When A is insufficient, the physical strength B of the second game B related to the physical strength A is automatically usable in the first game A, and the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. 19 without going through the screen of FIG. You may do it.

  However, it is considered that the user often wants to use the physical strength B of the second game B in the second game B. Therefore, it is desirable to confirm with the user whether or not to use the parameters of the second game in the first game.

  When the physical strength B of the second game B is used in the first game A instead of the physical strength A, the inter-game control means 104A / 104B The second parameter management means 102 is controlled so as to reduce the holding amount. That is, when the “execute” button 120 is operated on the screen of the first game A in FIG. 19, the inter-game control means 104A of the game server 1A controls the inter-game control means 104B of the game server 1B. Is requested to decrease the physical strength B possessed by a predetermined amount (5 points). Upon receiving this request, the inter-game control means 104B instructs the second parameter management means 102 to decrease the amount of the physical strength B held by the user by a predetermined amount. Upon receiving this command, the second parameter management unit 102 decreases the amount of the physical strength B held by the user by a predetermined amount (that is, updates the value of the physical strength B stored in the database server 2B to the value after the decrease. ). Further, every time the first game A is executed using the physical strength B of the second game B, the current value of the physical strength B in the game screen of the first game A is the physical strength B required for one execution. The display on the game screen of the first game A is updated so that the necessary amount (5 points in this example) is decreased.

  Alternatively, when the user selects the “use” button 134 corresponding to the physical strength B of the second game B on the screen of FIG. 17 or FIG. All or part of the physical strength B that can be used in the game A may be reduced in advance. That is, when the “use” button 134 corresponding to the physical strength B of the second game B is selected, the inter-game control means 104A of the game server 1A performs the first operation on the inter-game control means 104B of the game server 1B. A request is made to reduce all or part of the physical strength B that can be used in the game A. In response to this request, the inter-game control means 104B instructs the second parameter management means 102 to decrease the amount of the physical strength B that the user holds according to the request. Receiving this command, the second parameter management means 102 decreases the amount of the physical strength B held by the user by the requested amount (that is, information on the current value of the physical strength B stored by the user stored in the database server 2B). To the updated information).

  This is to move the physical strength B of the second game B to the first game A at a time when the physical strength B becomes usable in the first game A instead of the physical strength A. In this case, the game server 1A does not need to communicate with the game server 1B every time the “execute” button 120 is operated on the screen of the first game A in FIG. Can be managed. Therefore, the frequency | count of communication between game server 1A and 1B can be reduced, and traffic can be reduced. In this case, in the game server 1A, the information on the physical strength A of the user's first game A and the information on the physical strength B of the user's second game B are separately stored in the database server 2A (storage device). The physical strength A and the physical strength B are managed separately. If the user ends the first game A with the physical strength B not used up in the first game A, the following can be performed. That is, the information on the physical strength B that the user has left in the first game A is transmitted from the inter-game control means 104A of the game server 1A to the inter-game control means 104B of the game server 1B, and the inter-game control means 104B The amount of the physical strength B left over in the second game B is revived.

  That is, the inter-game control means 104A of the game server 1A gives the “user ID of the user playing the first game A” and “the physical strength B of the user ID to the inter-game control means 104B of the game server 1B. A request to request an increase in the amount used in the first game A is transmitted. In response to this request, the inter-game control means 104B of the game server 1B instructs the second parameter management means 102 to increase (recover) the physical strength B of the requested user ID by the requested amount. Upon receiving this command, the second parameter management means 102 increases the amount of the physical strength B held by the user by the requested amount (that is, information on the current value of the physical strength B stored by the user stored in the database server 2B). To the updated information).

  FIG. 8 shows a configuration in which the game A is the first game (the side where the parameters are borrowed and used) and the game B is the second game (the side providing the parameters). The first game, game A, may be the second game. FIG. 20 is a configuration example in which the game servers 1A and 1B have the same configuration, and both the games A and B are both the first game and the second game. The game servers 1A and 1B are respectively provided with user information management means 50 that serves as both first parameter management means and second parameter management means, an association means 103, and an inter-game control means (104A and 104B).

  By applying this configuration, various modes illustrated below can be used for parameter use between different games.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, the physical strength B of the second game B can be used in the first game A instead of the physical strength A of the first game A. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, the physical strength of game A is related to the first parameter of the first game, the physical strength of game B is related to the second parameter of the second game, and the physical strength of game B is related to the first game When one parameter is used and the physical strength of the game A is related as the second parameter of the second game, a bi-directional physical strength provision relationship can be established in both games A and B (see FIG. 21B).

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 9, when the physical strength of the plurality of second games (games B, C, D,...) Is related to the physical strength of the first game A, as illustrated in FIG. One game A can be provided with parameters from a plurality of second games (games B, C, D,...).

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the physical strength, attack power, defense power,... Of game A are set as the first parameters of the first game, and the physical power, attack power, defense power of game B are set as the second parameters of the second game. As related respectively. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 21D, the plurality of parameters (physical strength, attack power, defense power,...) Of the second game B are changed to the plurality of parameters (physical strength, attack power, defense power,...) Of the first game A. Instead, it can be used in the first game A.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the physical strength of game A is related to the first parameter of the first game, the physical strength of game B is related to the second parameter of the second game, and the attack power of game A is related to the first game. The first parameter is related to the attack power of game B as the second parameter of the second game, the defense power of game A is the first parameter of the first game, and the defense power of game B is the second parameter of the second game. As related. As a result, as shown in FIG. 21E, the parameters from the second game (game B, C, D) that are different from each other for each of the plurality of first parameters (physical strength, attack power, defense power) of the first game A. Can be provided.

  Further, as illustrated in FIG. 13, the physical strength of the game A is related to the first parameter of the first game, the physical strength of the game B is related to the second parameter of the second game, and the attack power of the game C is related to the first game. The first parameter is related to the attack power of game A as the second parameter of the second game, the defense power of game B is the first parameter of the first game, and the defense power of game C is the second parameter of the second game. As related. In this way, by limiting the game destinations that can provide parameters such as physical fitness, a plurality of games can be related in a circular manner (or in series) as shown in FIG. 21F.

[Game system operations, etc.]
In the above configuration, an example of the operation of the game system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 22 shows a processing flow of the terminal device 3 and the game server 1 when the user operates the terminal device 3 to access the game server 1 and receive a game service.

  When the user receives a game service, first, the web browser is activated by operating the operation input unit 40 of the terminal device 3 (S11). Thereafter, the user performs an operation of accessing a game site managed by the game server 1, and an access request is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1 (S12). At this time, the game server 1 performs login authentication for access from the terminal device 3 (S21), and confirms that the access is from a user who is registered for use of the game service. Thereafter, the game server 1 transmits main screen data described in HTML or the like to the terminal device 3 (S22). If there is a game top screen different from the main screen, the top screen may be transmitted first. In the terminal device 3 that has received the main screen data, the web browser interprets the data and displays the main screen on the display unit 35 (S13).

  As illustrated in FIG. 14 or FIG. 15, buttons and the like for selecting a game mode are displayed on the main screen of each game. Further, objects such as buttons (not shown) and various information are displayed on the main screen by scrolling the screen by operating the direction keys and the touch panel of the terminal device 3.

  Here, when the user performs an operation of selecting an object such as a selectable button or a hyperlink displayed on the screen, a screen request corresponding to the operation is transmitted from the terminal device 3 to the game server 1 (S14). ). Receiving this request, the game server 1 performs arithmetic processing and data processing according to the user's operation to execute the game (S23), and transmits game screen data reflecting the execution result to the terminal device 3 (S24). ). And in the terminal device 3 which received screen data, a web browser interprets the said data and displays a game screen on the display part 35 (S15).

  Thereafter, the above-described S14 and S15 are repeated in the user terminal device 3, and the above-described S23 and S24 are repeated in the game server 1, whereby the selectable button displayed on the screen of the terminal device 3 Etc., the game screen of the terminal device 3 is switched one after another, and the game can be advanced.

  Thereafter, when the user operates the terminal device 3 to close the game screen (S16), the game server 1 performs logout processing (S25). For example, when the user closes the web browser, the game server 1 performs logout processing after a session timeout.

  By the way, in this game system, even when the user logs out from the game server 1, the game server 1 side can read out the game information of the user and advance the game. For example, another logged-in user may fight against a team of logged-out users. Also in this case, the game execution means 62 of the game server 1 reads out the game information of each user from the database server 2 and executes a battle regardless of whether the user is logged in or not, and reflects the execution result. Update the game information of each user. Thus, the result of the game executed when the user is logged out from the game server 1 can be confirmed on the screen when the user accesses the game server 1 thereafter.

  Next, an operation example of the game server 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 show the flow of processing of the game server 1 targeting one user, and the same processing is performed for each user managed by the game server 1. Here, for convenience, an operation example of a game mode in which a game is executed using physical strength is shown, but the same applies to a game mode in which a game is executed using parameters other than physical strength.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the game server 1 uses the terminal device 3 of the user to input information related to an input operation (operation of the “execute” button 120 and the like in FIG. 16) for executing a game that requires physical strength points Is received (S51), it is determined whether or not physical strength is insufficient (S52). Here, if the user has more physical strength points than the necessary physical strength points per game execution (NO in S52), the game server 1 executes the game (S53), and increases the physical strength of the game itself. Consume (S54). That is, the current value of the physical strength possessed by the user is reduced by the physical strength necessary for one game execution, and the user's game information stored in the database server 2 is updated. Thereafter, the game server 1 generates game screen data reflecting the execution result of the game (S55), and transmits the game screen data to the user terminal device 3 (S56). After that, the game progresses by repeating the processes of S51 to S56 until the user's physical strength is insufficient.

  On the other hand, when the user has fewer physical strength points than the necessary physical strength points per game execution (YES in S52), the game server 1 determines the physical strength of the game (the first game's physical strength). It is determined whether or not one parameter) and another game parameter (second game second parameter) are related by the correlation means 103 (S57). For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the association information between the games is stored in the game information of the user by the association ID.

  If no other game that can be used in place of the physical strength of the game being executed is associated (NO in S57), the game server 1 notifies the user's terminal device 3 that the physical strength points are insufficient. (S58).

  On the other hand, when another game that can be used as a substitute for the physical strength of the game itself is associated (YES in S57), the process proceeds to step S61 in FIG. In this step S61, the game server 1 (hereinafter referred to as 1A) communicates with the game server 1 (hereinafter referred to as 1B) that executes another related game, and the physical strength of the user in the other game is determined. Information is acquired (S61).

  Thereafter, as illustrated in FIG. 17 or FIG. 18, the game server 1 </ b> A generates screen data for confirming whether to use the physical strength of another game, and transmits the screen data to the user terminal device 3 (S <b> 62). Here, when information related to an input operation (for example, a selection operation of the “use” button 134 in FIG. 17 or 18) for using the physical strength of another game is received from the user's terminal device 3 (in S63). The game server 1A generates screen data that can use the physical strength of another game (S64) and transmits the screen data to the user terminal device 3 (S65), as illustrated in FIG.

  Thereafter, when information related to an input operation for game execution (operation of the “execute” button 120 or the like in FIG. 16) is received from the user's terminal device 3 (YES in S66), the physical strength of other usable games is insufficient. It is determined whether it is not (S67). Here, if there are more points of physical strength of other games that can be used in place of the physical strength of the game than the physical strength points necessary for one game execution (NO in S67), the game server 1A executes the game. In step S68, the game server 1B communicates with the game server 1B to consume the physical strength of other games (S69). Steps S68 and S69 are executed substantially simultaneously. Step S69 may be executed before step S68.

  Thereafter, the game server 1A generates game screen data reflecting the execution result of the game (S64), and transmits the game screen data to the user terminal device 3 (S65). Thereafter, the processes of S64 to S69 are repeated until the physical strength of the other games that can be used is insufficient, so that the game progresses while using the physical strengths of the other games.

  On the other hand, in step S67, when there are fewer physical strength points of other games that can be used in place of the physical strength of the game being executed than the physical strength points required for one game execution (YES in S67). ), The process proceeds to step S57 in FIG. 23, and it is determined whether or not another game that can be used in place of the physical strength of the game being executed is related. That is, in the second and subsequent determinations in step S57, other games in which physical strength is used in place of the physical strength of the game being executed are excluded. As shown in FIG. 21D, the physical strength of a game A may be related to the physical strength of a plurality of games (games B, C, D,...). In such a case, it is possible to use physical strength sequentially from a plurality of games.

  By the way, while the first game A is played using the physical strength B of the second game, the physical strength A of the first game A can be recovered over time, so that it does not recover. You can also The flowchart of FIG. 24 shows the case where the physical strength A of the first game A is not recovered over time during the period in which the first game A uses the physical strength B of the second game. This is a processing example in which the physical strength B is used preferentially over the physical strength A even when the physical strength A of the first game A recovers with time. In the first game A, when the physical strength A of the first game A is recovered over time during the play using the physical strength B, and the physical strength A recovers more than the necessary points per game execution, The physical strength A may be used preferentially over the physical strength B.

  Here, with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. 25, the flow of processing when the physical strength of the second game B is used in the first game A instead of the physical strength of the first game A will be described.

  Information related to the game execution input (operation of the “execute” button 120 in FIG. 16, etc.) is sent from the user terminal device 3 to the game server 1A (S81). When the game server 1A determines that the physical strength A of the first game A is insufficient (S82) and determines that there is a relationship with the second game B (S83), the game server 1A Then, a request for a reply of the user ID of the user who is playing the first game A and the physical strength information of the user ID is transmitted to the other game server 1B (S84). In response to this, the game server 1B extracts the physical strength information of the requested user ID from the database server 2 (S85), and executes a response process for returning it to the game server 1A (S86). In this way, the game server 1A can acquire information on the physical strength B of the user in the associated second game B.

  After that, the game server 1A transmits screen data for confirming whether or not to use the physical strength B of the second game B to the terminal device 3 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 25, this process is omitted. Here, the description is continued on the assumption that an input operation for using the physical strength B of the second game B is performed on the user terminal device 3.

  Thereafter, the game server 1A generates screen data (HTML data) that can use the physical strength B of the second game B (S87), and transmits the screen data to the user terminal device 3 (S88). In the terminal device 3 that has received this screen data, a game screen as illustrated in FIG. 19 is displayed (S89).

  Thereafter, when information related to an input operation for game execution is received from the user's terminal device 3 (S90), the game server 1A executes the game. (S91). At this time, the game server 1A requests the game server 1B to reduce the user ID of the user who is playing the first game A and the physical strength B of the user ID by a predetermined amount (for example, 5 points). Is transmitted (S92). Upon receiving this request, the game server 1B reduces (consumes) the physical strength of the requested user ID by a predetermined amount (S93). That is, the value of the user's physical strength B stored in the database server 2B is updated to a value after consumption. Then, the game server 1B transmits the latest value of the physical strength B of the user to the game server 1A (S94). Since the game server 1A can also grasp the user's physical strength B, this step S94 can be omitted.

  Thereafter, the game server 1A generates game screen data reflecting the game execution result (S95), and transmits the game screen data to the user terminal device 3 (S96). In the terminal device 3 that has received this screen data, the game screen is updated (S97).

  As described above, the game management apparatus of the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 8, includes the first parameter management unit 101, the second parameter management unit 102, the association unit 103, and the inter-game control units 104A and 104B. It is the structure equipped with. In this configuration, the second game (game B, C,...) Can be used in the first game A that is different from the second game by using the second parameter (physical strength, etc.) of the second game. A user who wants to execute the game is motivated to play not only the first game A but also the second game. For example, a user who has not yet registered in the game service to be the second game can be expected to newly register in the game service and use the parameters of the second game in the first game A. For example, for a user who wants to execute the first game A as much as possible during the event, a limited-time event is held regularly (or irregularly) in the first game A, for example. In order to make it possible, it can be expected that the second game (games B, C,...) Is usually played and a second parameter that can be used instead of the first parameter is prepared. With this configuration, a plurality of different games can be effectively activated.

  Further, the inter-game control means 104A and 104B according to the present embodiment is unable to execute the first game A because the first parameter such as physical strength held by the user is insufficient during the execution (playing) of the first game A. This is a preferable configuration in which the second parameter such as the physical strength of the second game can be used in the first game A.

  It is also possible to make the physical strengths of the second games B, C,... Usable in the first game regardless of whether the physical strength of the first game A is insufficient. For example, in the first game A, the user can always display the screen illustrated in FIG. 26 (an input operation screen for using physical strength of a game different from the first game A). If the second game to be used is selected on this screen, the physical strength of the second game can be used regardless of the remaining physical strength of the first game A. The operation when the “use” button 134 is selected in FIG. 26 is the same as the operation when the “use” button 134 is selected in FIG. Here, when the “use” button 134 is selected, for example, as shown in FIG. 27, in the display area 127 for displaying the status of the user's physical strength, any of the first game A and the second game B is displayed. Physical strength is also displayed in a usable state. In this state, when the “execute” button 120 is pressed, the physical strength A of the first game A may be preferentially consumed, and the physical strength B of the second game B may be preferentially consumed. May be consumed. Thus, when the physical strength B of the second game B can be used before the physical strength A of the first game A is insufficient, it is necessary to manage both the physical strength A and the physical strength B.

  On the other hand, if the first game A cannot be executed due to insufficient physical strength A of the first game A, if the physical strength B of the second game B can be used in the first game A, the physical strength A is insufficient. Until then, only management of physical strength A can be performed, and parameter management can be simplified.

  When the parameters of the second game can be used also in the first game regardless of whether the parameters such as the physical strength of the first game A are insufficient, the following may be performed. For example, when the banner 74 (inter-game moving operation unit) for moving from the second game B to the first game A is selected on the screen of the game B shown in FIG. 14, the second game B illustrated in FIG. Transition to the confirmation screen in. In this screen, a message that the physical strength of the second game B can be used also in the first game A is displayed, and a “use” button 134 and a “not use” button 137 are displayed, and the physical strength of the second game B is displayed. Can be selected in the first game A. Here, when the “use” button 134 is selected, the game moves from the second game B to the first game A. At the time of the movement, the physical strength of the second game B can be used even in the first game A. Become. The operation when the “use” button 134 is selected in FIG. 28 is the same as the operation when the “use” button 134 is selected in FIG. On the other hand, when the “do not use” button 137 is selected, the game moves from the second game B to the first game A. At this time, the physical strength of the second game B cannot be used even in the first game A.

  Next, when the second parameter (parameter that recovers with time) such as the physical strength of the second game B is used in the first game A, the recovery with time of the second parameter in the second game B is limited. Will be described.

  If the decrease in the physical strength B of the second game B is recovered as usual during the first game A using the physical strength B of the second game B, the second game recovered during the first game A The physical strength B of B can be used again in the first game A, and the second game B may be used simply as a parameter supply game for the first game A.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, the game server 1B has at least the second parameter of the second game B so that the parameters of the second game B cannot be used for the first game A without limitation. A recovery limiting means 105 for controlling the second parameter management means 102 is further provided so as to stop the recovery of the decrease in the second parameter during the play period of the first game A using (physical strength etc.). In FIG. 29, only the game server 1B is provided with the recovery limiting means 105. However, when the game A is also a second game that provides physical strength and the like to other games, the recovery limiting means 105 is also provided to the game server 1A. Is provided.

  FIG. 30 shows an example of the operation of the game server 1B. When the play of the first game A using the physical strength B of the second game B is started (YES in S101), the recovery limiting means 105 of the game server 1B stops the recovery of the physical strength B of the second game B ( S102). Note that the start of play of the first game A using the physical strength B of the second game B can be recognized by the game server 1B by receiving a request to delete the physical strength B from the game server 1A.

  Thereafter, the game server 1B starts recovery of the physical strength B of the second game B upon receiving notification from the game server 1A that the user has finished playing the first game A (YES in S103) (S104). ).

  Thereby, for example, when the user plays the first game A for 10 minutes using the physical strength B of the second game B, the recovery of the physical strength B of the second game B is stopped for 10 minutes, and the first game A The recovery of the physical strength B of the second game B is started after the end of the play.

  In the operation example of the flowchart of FIG. 30, immediately after the end of the play period of the first game A using the physical strength B of the second game B, the recovery stop of the physical strength B ends, and the game server 1B Although an example in which a typical recovery process is started is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the timing to end the recovery stop of the physical strength B (that is, the timing to start recovery of the physical strength B) can be arbitrarily determined as long as the play of the first game A using the physical strength B ends. (I) The recovery of the physical strength B may be started immediately after the end of the play of the first game A using the physical strength B as described above, or (ii) the first game A using the physical strength B After the play is over, the recovery of the physical strength B may be started after a predetermined period (for example, 15 minutes) has passed.

  In the case of (ii), the recovery limiting means is configured to stop the recovery of the physical strength B over time for the total period of the play period of the first game A using the physical strength B and a predetermined period thereafter (for example, 15 minutes). 105 controls the second parameter management means 102. Therefore, even if the user plays the first game A using the physical strength B for a short period of time and tries to start the recovery of the physical strength B immediately, the first game A using the physical strength B is once played. For example, the recovery of the physical strength B is stopped at least for a predetermined period (for example, 15 minutes). Here, the predetermined period is not limited to 15 minutes, and an arbitrary period such as 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or the like can be set.

  In addition, in the case where the user plays a parameter such as physical strength in the first game A sequentially from a plurality of second games (games B, C, D,...), At least the first game. During the play period A, the recovery of the decreased parameter is stopped in all the second games.

  In this way, when the second parameter such as the physical strength of the second game is used in the first game A, the second parameter can be used in the first game A by limiting the recovery of the second parameter. Balanced by creating not only the merit but also the demerit that the recovery of the second parameter is limited, effectively avoiding the second game being simply used as a parameter supply game for the first game A doing.

  In addition, for the user, there is a limitation in executing the game using the second parameter effectively in the second game so that the recovery of the second parameter such as physical strength is not limited, and in the recovery of the second parameter. Using the second parameter in the first game A with the knowledge that it will be applied, it is possible to arbitrarily select it, thereby improving the game performance.

  During the period in which the recovery limiting means 105 stops the recovery of the second parameter of the second game as described above, it is desirable to stop the recovery of the first parameter of the first game at the same time. This is because the meaning of stopping the recovery of the second parameter is reduced by half when the first parameter of the first game recovers while the play using the second parameter is performed in the first game. However, even during the period in which the recovery of the second parameter is stopped, it is possible to start using the first parameter that has been used up immediately after that.

  Further, the recovery limiting means 105 is a second parameter management means so as to stop the recovery of the decrease in the second parameter used for the execution of the first game A “during the play period of the first game A”. 102 may be controlled. In this case, “during the play period of the first game A” means not only “during the play period of the first game A using the second parameter” but “(the second parameter is transferred to the first game A “Although it does not use the second parameter, the first parameter A is used during the play period of the first game A”. In the present configuration, the second parameter management means 102 of the game server 1B stores the amount of the physical strength B used and decreased in the first game A and the recovery over time in the storage device such as the database server 2B. And manage. In the case of this configuration, during the play period of the first game A using the second parameter, recovery of the decrease of the second parameter used for the execution of the first game A is stopped, and then the play is When completed, the game server 1B starts recovery of the second parameter over time. However, after that, if the decrease of the second parameter used for the execution of the first game A is not completely recovered, if the user starts playing the first game A again (about the play). The recovery limiting means 105 stops the recovery of the second parameter over time. As a specific example, if the user ends the play of the first game A after using 20 points of the physical strength B as the second parameter in the first game A, the physical strength B recovers 1 point every 3 minutes. Then, it takes 60 minutes to recover the 20 points. However, if the user starts the first game A again within 60 minutes (for example, 5 minutes after the end of the play of the first game A using the physical strength B, the play of the first game A is resumed) Then, even if it is the play of the 1st game A which does not use the physical strength B, the recovery restriction means 105 stops the recovery of the physical strength B with time.

  Next, a variation of the configuration that restricts the recovery of the second parameter over time in the second game B when the second parameter of the second game B is used in the first game A will be described. Here, the second parameter is described as physical strength, but the same applies to other parameters such as attack power that recover over time.

  The recovery limiting means 105 according to the present embodiment recovers the decrease in the physical strength B used for the execution of the first game A with respect to the recovery according to the elapsed time of the decrease in the physical strength B in the second game B. It has a function of controlling the second parameter management means 102 so that the time becomes slower than the time for recovering the reduced amount of the physical strength B used for the execution of the second game B. For example, when the decrease in the physical strength B used for the execution of the second game B recovers 1 point every 3 minutes, the recovery of the decrease in the physical strength B used for the execution of the first game A is performed. Try to recover 1 point every 6 minutes.

  FIG. 31 shows an example of the physical strength recovery process of the game B in the game server 1B. Timekeeping starts when the physical strength B of the game B is consumed (S111). Here, the game server 1B determines whether there is an unrecovered physical strength B used in the first game A (S112). That is, the game server 1B separately manages the amount of the physical strength B that has been decreased in the first game A and the amount of the physical strength B that has been decreased in the second game B (the respective amounts are managed). It is stored and managed in a storage device such as the database server 2B).

  When there is unrecovered physical strength B that is used in the first game A (YES in S112), the game server 1B is in the first game A when 6 minutes have elapsed from the start of timing in step S111 (YES in S113). The amount of decreased physical strength B used is recovered by 1 point (S114). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the physical strength B has fully recovered to the maximum value (S115). If it has not fully recovered (NO in S115), the process returns to step S111.

  In step S112, when there is no unrecovered physical strength B used in the first game A (that is, when all unrecovered physical strength B is used in the second game B), the timing of step S111 is started. 3 minutes have elapsed (YES in S116), the amount of the physical strength B used and decreased in the second game B is recovered by 1 point (S117). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S115.

  As described above, the recovery speed of the physical strength B used in the first game A is made slower than the recovery speed during normal use (when used in the second game A), so that the first game A is executed. The recovery time of the decrease in the physical strength B used for the second game B can be made later than the recovery time of the decrease in the physical strength B used for the execution of the second game B.

  Alternatively, even when the recovery speed of the physical strength B used in the first game A is the same as the recovery speed during normal use (when used in the second game B), the physical strength B is used in the first game A. Only when the recovery is started, a predetermined period (for example, a recovery stop period of 20 minutes) is provided, so that the decrease in the physical strength B used for the execution of the first game A is recovered. The decrease in the physical strength B used for the execution of the second game B is later than the recovery time. The above-described configuration stops the recovery of the physical strength B during the play period of the first game A using the physical strength B. In this case, the predetermined configuration is performed regardless of the play period of the first game A. It is different in that the recovery of the physical strength B is stopped for a period (for example, 20 minutes) and the recovery time of the decreased physical strength B is delayed.

  Also with the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to effectively avoid that the second game B is simply used as a parameter supply game for the first game A.

  Next, a description will be given of a configuration in which “conditions for allowing physical strength and the like to be used in the first game A” are provided in the second game (B, C, D,. The main configuration of the game management apparatus according to the present embodiment further includes user information storage control means 106 and determination means 107 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 32, only the game server 1B includes the user information storage control unit 106 and the determination unit 107. However, when the game A is also a second game that provides physical strength and the like to other games, User information storage control means 106 and determination means 107 are also included in 1A.

  The user information storage control means 106 has a function of storing information about the user of the second game in a storage device (such as the database server 2). That is, the user information storage control means 106 can be all or part of the storage control means 51 to 57 of the user information management means 50 shown in FIG.

  Whether the determination means 107 satisfies a predetermined condition for the user to use the second parameter such as physical strength in the first game A based on the information stored in the user information storage control means 106. It has the function to judge.

  Here, as an example of the predetermined condition, “the game level of the second game B may be equal to or higher than a predetermined level (for example, Lv30 or higher)”. Thereby, in order to obtain the merit that the physical strength of the second game B can be used in the first game A, the user is motivated to actively play not only the first game A but also the second game B. .

  Another example of the predetermined condition may be “there is a predetermined number or more (for example, 10 or more) friends in the second game B”. Thereby, in order to obtain the merit that the physical strength of the second game B can be used in the first game A, the user is motivated to make friends in the second game B and play actively.

  As another example of the predetermined condition, “the second game B is regularly accessed (for example, it is accessed at least once a day during a predetermined period (for example, one week) going back to the present time)” It can be. Thus, in order to obtain the advantage that the physical strength of the second game B can be used in the first game A, the user periodically accesses the second game B and actively plays the second game B. Motivated.

  Alternatively, the predetermined condition may be that a combination of the above conditions is satisfied. The predetermined conditions are not limited to these, and various conditions relating to the second game (B, C, D,...) Can be set.

  The inter-game control means 104A and 104B permit the use of the physical strength of the second game B in the first game A only when the determination means 107 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. . As described above, the inter-game control means 104A and 104B cooperate while communicating with each other. Since the predetermined condition is a condition for the second game B, the result of the condition determination on the game server 1B side is notified to the game server 1A side.

  Alternatively, it is also possible to provide the determination means 107 on the game server 1A side, transmit information related to the user of the second game B from the game server 1B to the game server 1A, and perform the condition determination on the game server 1A side.

  With this configuration, it is effectively avoided that the second game (B, C, D,...) Is merely used as a parameter supply game for the first game A, and the second parameter of the second game is set to the second parameter. There is an effect that it is possible to motivate a user who wants to use one game A to play not only the first game but also the second game.

  Next, the physical strength that can be provided from the second game is limited to a part of the overall physical strength, and when the user's game level increases, the degree of the restriction is relaxed (that is, the higher the game level, the more the first game The configuration will be described in which the second parameter such as physical strength that can be used is increased.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the main configuration of the game management device of the present embodiment further includes a usage amount limiting means 108 and a second game level storage control means 52B. In FIG. 33, only the game server 1B includes the usage amount limiting means 108 and the second game level storage control means 52B, but the game A is also a second game that provides physical strength and the like to other games. Includes both means in the game server 1A.

  The usage amount limiting means 108 has a function of limiting the amount of the second parameter that can be used in the first game A to a part of the maximum value of the second parameter that can be held by the user.

  The second game level storage control unit 52B has a function of storing second game level information indicating the degree of progress of the second game B by the user in a storage device such as the database server 2. The second game level storage control means 52B is the game level storage control means 52 (see FIG. 6) provided in the game server 1B that executes the second game, and has already been described.

  Then, the usage amount limiting means 108 increases the amount of the second parameter such as physical strength B that can be used in the first game A as the user's second game level increases. For example, the use amount limiting means 108 stores information indicating “relationship between the second game level and the ratio of the second parameter usable in the first game” illustrated in FIG. 34 as a storage device (database server 2, auxiliary storage). And the amount of the second parameter that can be used in the first game A is determined based on the information. For example, when the second game level is 20 or less, 21 to 40, 41 to 60, 61 to 80, or 81 or more, the amount of the second parameter that can be used in the first game is set to the maximum value. 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%.

  In this example, the amount of the second parameter that can be used in the first game A is gradually increased according to the height of the second game level, but the amount of the second parameter is a function of the second game level. It may be increased continuously using a predetermined arithmetic expression or the like.

  With this configuration, a user who wants to play the first game A more by using the second parameter such as physical strength of the second game (B, C, D,...) In the first game A, It can be motivated to actively play the second game.

  Next, a configuration for increasing the types of second parameters that can be used in the first game as the user's second game level increases will be described. The main configuration of the game management apparatus according to the present embodiment is a configuration in which the usage amount limiting unit 108 is omitted from FIG. However, it can also be applied in combination with a configuration including the usage amount limiting means 108.

  In the present embodiment, the first game A has n first parameters. For example, as described above, the first game A has three first parameters of physical strength, attack strength, and defense strength. In the second game B, there are n second parameters associated with the n first parameters by the association means 103, respectively. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 21C, the physical strength of the first game A and the physical strength of the second game B, the attack strength of the first game A and the attack strength of the second game B, the defense strength of the first game A and the second strength The defense powers of the game B are related to each other.

  Then, the inter-game control means 104A / 104B increases the number of second parameters permitted to be used in the first game A as the user's second game level increases. For example, when the second game level is 40 or less, only physical strength can be used in the first game A, but when the second game level exceeds 40, two second parameters of physical strength and attack strength are used. Can be used in the first game A, and when the second game level exceeds 80, three second parameters of physical strength, attack power, and defense power can be used in the first game A.

  As described above, by increasing the number (type) of the second parameter that can be used in the first game A, a plurality of game modes of the first game A can be played using the parameters of the second game B. Become. For example, in the first game A, the player can play using the physical strength of the second game B only in the scout mode at first, but when the user's second game level exceeds a predetermined level (for example, Lv40), the battle mode is further increased. The player can play using the attack power of the second game B.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to motivate a user who wants to play more first games by using a plurality of second parameters in the first game to actively play the second game.

  By the way, for example, the first game A is a game that has just started (a game with a low game level), and the second game B has already been played for a long time, so that the game level is higher than the first game A. There is also. In this case, since the second game B has been played for a long time, it is considered that the maximum value of the second parameter such as physical strength is increased by an amount corresponding to the progress of the game. On the other hand, since the first game A has just started and the game has not progressed so much, it is considered that the maximum value of the first usable first parameter is not so large. In such a situation, when the second parameter of the second game B is used in the first game A, the play of the first game A may progress too rapidly. In this case, there may be a prominent user who protrudes, or the divergence of merits that can be enjoyed among the users becomes too great, and the balance of the entire game may be lost. This occurs when the second game (B, C, D,...) On the parameter providing side is progressing more than a predetermined amount from the first game A even if the first game A is not just started. It is.

  Then, next, the structure which can avoid effectively the situation where the play of the 1st game A advances rapidly is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 35, the main configuration of the game management apparatus of the present embodiment is the first game level storage control means 52A, the second game level storage control means 52B, the game progress determination means 109, and the second usage amount. Limiting means 110 is further included. 35, the game server 1A includes a first game level storage control unit 52A, a game progress determination unit 109, and a second usage amount limiting unit 110, and the game server 1B includes a second game level storage control unit 52B. However, when the game A is also a second game that provides physical strength and the like to other games, the game servers 1A and 1B include all these means.

  The first game level storage control unit 52A has a function of storing, in a storage device such as the database server 2, information on the first game level indicating the degree of progress of the first game A by the user. The first game level storage control means 52A is the game level storage control means 52 (see FIG. 6) provided in the game server 1A that executes the first game, and has already been described. Further, as described above, the second game level storage control means 52B is the game level storage control means 52 provided in the game server 1B that executes the second game.

  The game progress determination means 109 has a function of comparing the first game level and the second game level of the user, and determining whether or not the second game B is progressing more than a predetermined amount than the first game A. Have. The determination by the game progress determination means 109 can be executed by the CPU 11 on the game server 1A side by communicating between the game server 1A and the game server 1B and acquiring the user's second game level from the game server 1B. It is. For example, when the difference between the second game level and the first game level exceeds a threshold value (for example, 30), the game progress determination unit 109 causes the second game to progress more than a predetermined amount than the first game. It is determined that

  The second usage amount limiting unit 110 is used in the first game A when the game progress determining unit 109 determines that the second game B is progressing more than a predetermined amount than the first game A. It has a function of limiting the second parameter such as possible physical strength B to a predetermined amount. For example, the second parameter of the second game B per predetermined period (for example, one day) that can be used in the first game A is limited to a predetermined amount (for example, 50 points). In order to realize this, every time the second usage amount limiting means 110 uses the physical strength B of the user in the first game A, the accumulated amount per day of the used physical strength B is stored in a storage device (database). Server 2 etc.) and the accumulated amount is limited so as not to exceed a predetermined amount. The same applies to the second parameter other than the physical strength B.

  A processing example in the game server 1A in the present embodiment is shown in a flowchart of FIG. The game server 1A acquires the first game level (L1) stored in the database server 2 by the first game level storage control unit 52A (S121). Further, the game server 1A communicates with the game server 1B to acquire the user's second game level (L2) from the game server 1B (S122). Thereafter, the first game level (L1) is subtracted from the second game level (L2) to calculate the difference D (S123), and it is determined whether or not the difference D exceeds 30 (S124). Here, if D> 30 (YES in S124), it is determined that the second game B is progressing more than a predetermined amount than the first game A, and the physical strength that can be used in the first game A is determined. The number is limited to 50 points per day (S125).

  With the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to effectively avoid a situation in which the play of the first game A suddenly progresses.

  Note that the amount of the second parameter that can be used in the first game per predetermined period increases as the difference D between the second game level (L2) and the first game level (L1) decreases (the restriction is relaxed). ) Is desirable.

  In addition, as another variation, there is provided third restriction means for restricting the second parameter of the second game from being used in the first game until the first game level becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined level (for example, Lv20). It can be set as a structure. This third restriction means can be provided in the game server 1A that controls the execution of the first game.

  The reason why the play of the first game that the user has just started (low game level) progresses rapidly is that the effectiveness (usability) in the game with the same amount of points is very large compared to the second game. It depends. Therefore, it is effective to provide the third restricting means so that the parameters such as the physical strength of the second game cannot be used until the difference in effectiveness between the first game and the second game is reduced.

  By the way, in each above-mentioned embodiment, although it demonstrated centering on the game service, it is applicable not only to a game but to other services. Examples of services other than games include different services such as a video viewing service, a music data download service, and a database search service. For example, points (parameters) are given to the user at the start of use of each service (the maximum value of usable points may be increased according to the length of the usage period thereafter), and the user holds If you use points, you can view your favorite content such as movies on the video viewing service. In addition, the music data download service can download an audio file (music data) of a favorite song. In the database search service, academic literature can be obtained using a database of academic literature. The point for using these different services is a parameter for recovering the decrease over time, as with physical strength. These are merely examples, and can be applied to various other services.

  The configuration of a system capable of providing a user with a plurality of different services according to the present embodiment and the hardware configuration of each component (server, database server, terminal device) included in the system are the configurations shown in FIGS. And can be similar. As shown in FIG. 37, the functional configuration of the service management apparatus is the same as that of the game management apparatus. The server 1001A that provides the first service mainly includes service execution means 1062, first parameter management means 1101, association means 1103, and inter-service control means 1104A. The server 1001B that provides the second service whose execution is controlled by an arithmetic processing unit (server CPU) different from the first service mainly includes a service execution unit 1062, a second parameter management unit 1102, and a service. A control unit 1104B is provided.

  The service execution unit 1062, the first parameter management unit 1101, the second parameter management unit 1102, the association unit 1103, and the inter-service control units 1104A and 1104B of the service management device are respectively the game execution unit 62 and the first of the game management unit. It corresponds to the parameter management means 101, the second parameter management means 102, the association means 103, and the inter-game control means 104A and 104B, and both have the same functions. The database servers 1002A and 1002B correspond to the database servers 2A and 2B described above.

  In this service management apparatus, as with the game management apparatus, it is possible to motivate the user to use a plurality of different services.

[Another configuration example of the game management device]
Another configuration example of the game management device will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. In addition, the same member number is attached | subjected about the structure similar to the structure shown in previous drawing, The description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  The game management device according to each of the above-described embodiments targets parameters (for example, physical strength, attack power, defense power,...) That are used when the game is executed and that decrease and recover with time. The second parameter is used in the first game instead of the first parameter by associating the first parameter held by the user in the first game with the second parameter held by the user in the second game. This is a possible configuration.

On the other hand, the game management device according to the present embodiment targets parameters (for example, physical strength, attack power, defense power,...) That are used when the game is executed and that decrease and recover as time passes. In addition to this, the scope of application will be further expanded to cover all possessions owned by the user in the game. This possession includes the following (a) to (c).
(A) Parameters that are used during game execution and recover over time even if they decrease Physical strength, attack power, defense power, action power, HP, life, durability, life power, magic points, magic power, attack magic power, defense magic power (B) Parameters that are used at the time of game execution and do not recover over time if they are decreased Points such as the aforementioned reinforcement points and exchange points,
(C) Items used and reduced during game execution Rights item for game execution, recovery item, etc.

  The right item for game execution is, for example, a game execution ticket that allows one game to be executed with one item. In addition to a game that executes a game while consuming points such as physical strength, there is a game that executes a game while consuming items, and the right item for executing the game is used in such a game. As a specific example, in a sports game, a practice mode game can be executed by using a practice ticket (right item for game execution) held by the user, and the practice ticket is consumed by this game execution. By executing the practice mode (virtual practice in the game), the ability of the character possessed by the user can be enhanced. The right item also includes a lottery ticket item that allows a lottery to be executed once per item in a lottery acquisition mode in which characters and the like can be acquired by lottery. The recovery item is an item used for the point recovery execution process as described above.

  These are merely examples, and in the present embodiment, various points and items according to the type and content of the game can be applied.

  The configuration of the game system of this embodiment and the hardware configuration of each component (game server 1, database server 2, terminal device 3) included in the game system are the same as those of the above-described embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 1). (See FIG. 4).

  The basic functional configuration of the game management device (game server 1 and database server 2) of the present embodiment is also the same as that of the above-described embodiment (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

  The main functional configuration of the game management device (game server 1 and database server 2) of the present embodiment is shown in FIG. This figure is for realizing a configuration in which the user's possession (second possession) of the game B (second game) can be used in the game A instead of the possession of the game A (first game). This is an example of the configuration. That is, the configuration example focuses on a first server composed of a game server 1A and a database server 2A and a second server composed of a game server 1B and a database server 2B among a plurality of game servers operating on the same platform. .

  The game server 1A mainly includes a game execution unit 62, a first possession management unit 201, an association unit 203, and an intergame control unit 204A. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1A executing the program according to the present embodiment. The game server 1B mainly includes a game execution means 62, a second possession management means 202, and an intergame control means 204B. Each of these means is realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 1B executing the program according to the present embodiment.

  FIG. 38 shows a configuration in which the game A is the first game (the side that borrows the parameters and used) and the game B is the second game (the side that provides the parameters). The first game, game A, may be the second game. FIG. 39 is a configuration example in which the game servers 1A and 1B have the same configuration, and both the games A and B are both the first game and the second game. Each of the game servers 1A and 1B includes a user information management unit 50, an association unit 203, and an inter-game control unit (204A / 204B) that serve as both a first possession management unit and a second possession management unit.

  The first possession management means 201 of the game server 1A is used and decreased when the first game A is executed, and information on the first possession that the user possesses in the first game A is stored in the database server 2 ( Storage function). The first possession management unit 201 is a part of the function of the above-described user information management unit 50 and is realized by the possession point storage control unit 54 and the possession item storage control unit 55.

  The second possession management means 202 of the game server 1B is used and decreased when the second game B is executed, and information on the second possession held by the user in the second game B is stored in the database server 2 ( Storage function). The second possession management unit 202 is also a part of the functions of the user information management unit 50 described above, and is realized by the possession point storage control unit 54 and the possession item storage control unit 55.

  The association means 203 has a function of associating the first possession of the first game A with the second possession of the second game B. Then, the inter-game control means 204A / 204B uses the second possession related to the user's first possession by the association means 203 in the first game A instead of the first possession. It has a function of controlling the second possession management means 202 to permit and reduce the amount of the second possession of the user during or before the execution of the first game A.

  The difference between the correlating means 203 of the present embodiment and the above-mentioned correlating means 103 (see FIG. 8) is that the correlating means 103 performs the correlation with respect to parameters such as physical strength that recover over time. On the other hand, the association means 203 of the present embodiment performs the association for the possessions including the parameters and items (a) to (c) described above.

  Here, the association by the association means 203 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 40, the game server 1A stores information (table) for associating the first possession of the first game with the second possession of the second game in a storage device (database server 2A or the like). I remember it. For example, in FIG. 38, information for associating the physical strength of the first game A and the physical strength of the second game B is stored as association ID = “1”. Further, information for associating the strengthening points of the first game A and the strengthening points of the second game C is stored as association ID = “2”. Information for associating the recovery item of the first game A and the recovery item of the second game D is stored as association ID = “3”. For example, based on the information of association ID = “3”, the recovery item of the second game D can be used in the first game A instead of the recovery item of the first game A.

  The associating unit 203 executes the association based on the table illustrated in FIG. 40, but the user satisfies a predetermined condition (the above-described condition such as accessing the first game via the second game). If so, the association can be performed. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the association unit 203 of the game server 1 </ b> A can perform the association by storing the association ID in the database server 2 in association with the user ID as inter-game information. . In addition, as described above, when the same user is registered in both the first game and the second game, it is possible to perform the association in advance without satisfying the predetermined condition.

  The association process by the association unit 203 is basically the same as the association process by the association unit 103 described above. Therefore, the description relating to the association unit 103 can be applied by replacing the association unit 103 with the association unit 203.

  In addition, the processing of the inter-game control means 204A / 204B is basically the same as the association processing by the above-mentioned inter-game control means 104A / 104B. Therefore, the above description regarding the inter-game control means 104A / 104B can be applied by replacing the inter-game control means 104A / 104B with the inter-game control means 204A / 204B.

  The operations of the game system and the game management device of the present embodiment are basically the same as those of the above-described embodiment. The operations of the game system and the game management apparatus using “(a) a parameter that is used at the time of game execution and recovers with time even if it decreases” among the objects to which the present embodiment is applied are as described above. This corresponds to the operation described in.

  In addition, the operation of the game system and the game management apparatus using “(b) a parameter that is used at the time of game execution and does not recover over time” of the application targets of the present embodiment is as described above. Of the operations described in the embodiments, the present invention can be applied except for operations related to recovery of parameters over time. That is, since the operations shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 30 and 31 are operations for a configuration that restricts the recovery of parameters over time, when the parameter (b) that does not recover over time is targeted, Although not applied, the operations described in the other embodiments described above can also be applied to the case of the parameter (b).

  In addition, the operations of the game system and the game management device using “(C) items used and reduced during game execution” of the application targets of the present embodiment are also the operations described in the previous embodiments. Of these, it can be applied except for operations related to recovery of parameters over time. For example, a right item for game execution that allows one game to be executed with one item can be handled in the same manner as a game in which one game can be executed with one point, for example. That is, the item (c) can be processed in the same manner as a point that does not recover over time if the number of items held by the user is handled in terms of points. It should be noted that the number of items can also be handled in a point-like manner for items that can be executed multiple times with one item and items that can be executed once with multiple items.

  By applying the game management apparatus according to the present embodiment, not only a game that uses physical strength and the like, but also a game that uses items without using parameters such as physical strength to execute the game can be applied. Also, in the same game, the game mode using the parameter (a) (physical strength, etc.), the game mode using the parameter (b) (strengthening points, etc.), and the item (c) are used. When game modes exist, the application range is expanded to a plurality of game modes.

  Then, by making the second possession of the second game usable in the first game different from the second game, the user who wants to execute (or want to play) the first game more often It is motivated to play not only the game but also the second game. With this configuration, there is an effect that a plurality of related different games can be activated.

  By the way, due to the difference in game content and configuration between the first game A and the second game B, the same role as the points and items (first possession) used in the first game A is the second game B. May not exist. For example, the first game A is a game that uses physical strength to advance the game, but the second game B has no points corresponding to physical strength, and the second game uses a parameter called attack power. This is a main battle game in which a battle with an opponent is executed. Or the 1st game A is a game which advances a game using physical strength, but the 2nd game B is a game which advances a game using a practice ticket.

  Even in such a case, the associating means 202 of the present embodiment uses the first possession of the first game A and the second possession of the second game B, which have different roles (types) in the game. By associating, the present invention can be widely applied without being limited by the difference in game content / configuration between the first game and the second game.

  For example, when the physical strength of the first game A and the attack power of the second game B are related as shown in the association ID = “1” in FIG. 41, the attack power of the second game B is shown in FIG. Can be used in the first game A as a substitute for the physical strength of the first game A. In addition, when the physical strength of the first game A and the strengthening point of the second game C are related as in the association ID = “2” in FIG. 41, the strengthening point of the second game C is shown in FIG. Can be used in the first game A as a substitute for the physical strength of the first game A. Further, when the physical strength of the first game A and the practice ticket for the second game D are related as shown in the association ID = “3” in FIG. 41, the practice ticket for the second game D is obtained as shown in FIG. Can be used in the first game A as a substitute for the physical strength of the first game A.

  Without being limited thereto, the first possession of the first game and the second possession of the second game related by the association means 203 may be different from each other in the game. it can.

  Further, the associating means 203 associates one specific first possession of the first game A with each of the plurality of second possessions of the second game B in a one-to-many relationship. A plurality of second possessions of the game B can be used in the first game A as a substitute for the first possession.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 42, the physical strength of the first game A and the physical strength, attack power, and strengthening points of the second game B are related in a one-to-many relationship. In this case, as shown in FIG. 45, the user can use not only the physical strength of the second game A but also the attack power and the strengthening points in the first game A as a substitute for the physical strength of the first game A. .

  Therefore, when such a one-to-many association is performed, the relevance between the first game A and the second game B can be further increased, which contributes to the activation of both different games A and B.

  For example, in the first game A, when a limited-time event for a game mode using physical strength is held, a plurality of second possessions of the second game B (physical strength, attack power, strengthening) Point), the game mode using the physical strength of the first game A can be played intensively. In addition, instead of always making such a one-to-many relationship, the one-to-many relationship is limited only when a limited-time event of, for example, about one week is held in the first game A. You may go. Prior to the holding of the limited-time event, “a limited-time event will be held at a later date in the first game A”, and “a plurality of points of the second game during the event period are the first game A That all the users of the first game A and the second game B can use it instead of their physical strength. This gives the user a strong motivation to actively play the second game B before the limited-time event and prepare points that can be used in place of the physical strength of the first game A. it can.

  Further, the associating unit 203 associates each of the plurality of first possessions of the first game A with one specific second possession of the second game B in a many-to-one relationship, thereby One second holding can be made available in the first game A as an alternative to any of the plurality of first holdings.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 43, the physical strength, the attacking power, and the strengthening points of the first game A are related to the physical strength of the second game B in a many-to-one relationship. In this case, as shown in FIG. 46, the user not only substitutes the physical strength B of the second game B for the physical strength A of the first game A but also uses the physical strength B for the attack power of the first game A. Or, it can be used in the first game A as an alternative to the reinforcement points. That is, the user can arbitrarily select how to use the physical strength B of the second game B from a plurality of options, and the game performance can be improved.

  When such a many-to-one association is performed, the relevance between the first game A and the second game B can be further increased, which contributes to the activation of both different games A and B.

  By the way, due to the difference in the game design between the first game A and the second game B, the value of the first game A and the second game B is greatly different even with one point of the same role parameter (for example, physical strength). There is a case. For example, although the game progresses of the first game A and the second game B are similar, the physical strength possessed by the user in the first game A is about 100 points (necessary for one game execution). While the physical strength is 3 points), the physical strength possessed by the user in the second game B may be about 200 points (the physical strength required for one game execution is 6 points). In this case, when permitting the use of the second parameter of the second game B instead of the first possession of the first game A, it is desirable to adjust the balance between the two games.

  In addition, the balance between the two games can be adjusted even when the use of parameters having different roles is permitted, such as allowing the use of reinforcement points of the second game B instead of the physical strength of the first game A. desirable.

  Then, next, the structure which can adjust the balance between a 1st possession and a 2nd possession when a 2nd possession is used by a 1st game is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 47, the main configuration of the game management apparatus according to the present embodiment further includes conversion information storage control means 211 and usage amount determination means 212. In FIG. 47, only the game server 1A includes the conversion information storage control unit 211 and the usage amount determination unit 212. However, if the game B is also the first game, the game server 1B includes both units. .

  The conversion information storage control unit 211 has a function of storing conversion information for converting the second possession of the second game B into the equivalent of the first possession in a storage device (the database server 2, the auxiliary storage device 14, etc.). Have. An example of the conversion information is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the conversion information can be the conversion rate of the second holding to the first holding equivalent. This conversion rate is stored in the storage device in association with the association ID. When the conversion rate when the physical strength of the second game B is converted to the physical strength equivalent to the first game A as in the case of the association ID = “1”, for example, 2 points of the physical strength B of the second game B Is converted into 1 point of the physical strength A of the first game A. Therefore, when the physical strength B of the second game B is used in the first game A, the point of the physical strength B that is twice that required for one game execution is required.

  48, when the conversion rate when converting the practice ticket of the second game D to the physical strength equivalent of the first game A is 500% as in the association ID = “3” in FIG. 48, one practice ticket is the first. 1 game A is converted to 5 points of physical strength.

The usage amount determination unit 212 has a function of determining the amount of the second possession used in the first game A based on the conversion information stored by the conversion information storage control unit 211. In the first game A, the amount of the first possession necessary for one game execution (such as points of physical strength A) is P1, the conversion rate as conversion information is C (%), and used in the first game A When the amount of the second possession is P2, P2 can be calculated by the following equation (1).
P2 = 100 × P1 / C (1)

  Then, the inter-game control means 204A / 204B decreases by the amount determined by the use amount determination means 212 when the holding amount of the user's second possession is decreased during or before the execution of the first game. The second possession management means 202 is controlled so as to make it happen. For example, in the process of step S92 in the sequence diagram shown in FIG. 25, the inter-game control unit 204A of the game server 1A reduces the physical strength B of the user (user ID) determined by the usage amount determining unit 212. The request to request is transmitted to the inter-game control means 204B of the game server 1B. The inter-game control means 204B that has received this request controls the second possession management means 202 so as to decrease the physical strength of the requested user ID by the requested amount.

  With this configuration, the second possession can be used in the first game A without being limited by the game design difference between the first game A and the second game B.

  Further, in this configuration, the conversion rate (conversion information) of the second possession into the first possession can be set to an arbitrary value in advance. Therefore, in order to avoid that the second game B is simply used as a game for supplying the parameters of the first game A, the conversion rate (conversion information) of the second possession to the first possession is as follows. You can also set as follows. For example, even if the value of the physical strength A as the first possession and the physical strength B as the second possession are substantially the same, the conversion rate when converting the physical strength B into the physical strength A is 50%, When the physical strength B is used in the first game A, it is halved. The conversion rate is not limited to 50%, and can be set arbitrarily such as 40% or 30%. This effectively avoids using the second game simply as a game for supplying the parameters of the first game.

  In addition, for the user, in order not to decrease the second possession that can be used, the game is executed by effectively using the second possession in the second game, and the second possession is decreased. It is possible to arbitrarily select to use the second possession in the first game with the knowledge, thereby improving the game performance.

  Next, a configuration for changing the conversion rate according to a comparison result between the first game level and the second game level will be described. As shown in FIG. 49, the main configuration of the game management apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a first game level storage control unit 52A, a second game level storage control unit 52B, and a level determination unit 213. In addition to elements. In FIG. 49, the game server 1A includes the first game level storage control unit 52A and the level determination unit 213, and the game server 1B includes the second game level storage control unit 52B. In the case of the second game to be provided to this game, all of these means are configured to be included in the game servers 1A and 1B.

  The first game level storage control unit 52A and the second game level storage control unit 52B have already been described. The level determination means 213 compares the first game level and the second game level of the user, and whether or not the difference between both levels is within a predetermined level (for example, within 10) (that is, the progress of both games is close). Or not). The determination by the level determination means 213 can be executed by the CPU 11 on the game server 1A side by communicating between the game server 1A and the game server 1B and acquiring the user's second game level from the game server 1B. is there.

  In the present embodiment, when the level determination means 213 determines that the difference between the first game level and the second game level is within a predetermined level, the second possession is more than the case where it is not determined. The conversion information stored in the storage device by the conversion information storage control unit 211 is set in advance so that the conversion rate for converting the data to the equivalent of the first property becomes high.

  An example of the conversion information applied in this embodiment is shown in FIG. For example, when the association ID = “1” in FIG. 50, the conversion rate is 100% when the difference between the first game level and the second game level is within a predetermined level (within a level difference of 10), otherwise (level Conversion information in which the conversion rate in the case of difference 11 or more is 50% is stored. Based on the conversion rate information (conversion information) according to the level difference, the usage amount determining means 212 determines the amount of the second possession used in the first game A.

  According to this configuration, if the progress of the first game A and the second game B is made closer, the level difference between the two games will be within a predetermined level, and the second possession will have a high conversion rate in the first game. Can be used. Therefore, it is possible to motivate the user to play the first game A and the second game B in a balanced manner so that the level difference between the first game A and the second game B is within a predetermined level.

  Next, another configuration example in which the conversion rate is varied according to the comparison result between the first game level and the second game level will be described. As described above, when the second game B on the providing side such as physical fitness is progressing more than a predetermined amount than the first game A, the second possession of the second game is used in the first game, The play of the first game may progress too rapidly. In order to effectively avoid such a situation, the present embodiment employs a configuration in which the conversion rate is varied according to the level difference between the first game A and the second game B.

  As shown in FIG. 51, the main configuration of the game management apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a first game level storage control unit 52A, a second game level storage control unit 52B, and a game progress determination unit 109. In addition to the components. In FIG. 51, the game server 1A includes the first game level storage control unit 52A and the game progress determination unit 109, and the game server 1B includes the second game level storage control unit 52B. In the case of the second game to be provided to other games, all these means are configured to be included in the game servers 1A and 1B.

  The first game level storage control unit 52A, the second game level storage control unit 52B, and the game progress determination unit 109 have already been described in the description of the configuration shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the game progress determining means 109 causes the second game B to progress more than a predetermined amount over the first game A (for example, the difference obtained by subtracting the first game level from the second game level is a threshold value). If the conversion information storage control means 211 is determined so that the conversion rate for converting the second possession into the equivalent to the first possession is lower than the case where it is not determined. Conversion information stored in the storage device is preset.

  An example of the conversion information applied in this embodiment is shown in FIG. For example, in the case of the association ID = “1” in FIG. 52, the difference obtained by subtracting the first game level L1 from the second game level L2 exceeds the threshold 30 (the second game B is more than the first game A). Conversion information is stored with a conversion rate of 25% in the case where the conversion rate is higher than a predetermined value) and 50% in other cases. Based on the conversion rate information (conversion information) according to the level difference, the usage amount determining means 212 determines the amount of the second possession used in the first game A. Thereby, the situation where the play of the 1st game A advances rapidly can be avoided effectively.

  In particular, when the user has just started the first game A (the first game level is relatively low), if the physical strength or the like of the second game B can be used in large quantities, the play of the first game A progresses rapidly. Since it is easy, as another variation, it is possible to employ a configuration in which the conversion rate is kept low until the first game level L1 becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined level (for example, Lv20). An example of the conversion information in this case is shown in FIG. For example, when the correlation ID in FIG. 53 is “1”, the conversion rate when the first game level L1 is less than 20 is 25%, and the conversion rate when the first game level L1 is 20 or more is 50%. Conversion information is stored in advance in the storage device by the conversion information storage control unit 211. Based on the conversion rate information (conversion information) corresponding to the magnitude of the first game level L1 (the progress level of the first game), the usage amount determining means 212 is used in the first game A for the second possession. Determine the amount of things. Thereby, when the 1st game level is comparatively low, the situation where the play of the 1st game A advances rapidly can be avoided effectively.

  By the way, in each above-mentioned embodiment, although it demonstrated centering on the game service, it is applicable not only to a game but to other services. Examples of services other than games include different services such as the aforementioned video viewing service, music data download service, and database search service. For example, at the start of use of each service, points or service execution items are given to the user. This point or item for service execution corresponds to the parameter or item as the possession of the above (a) to (c). In the case of points that recover over time corresponding to (a) above, the maximum value of usable points may be increased according to the length of the use period. Further, in the case of points that do not recover with time corresponding to (b) above, or in the case of items that fall under (c) above, points or items are given periodically (for example, every month). It may be. The user has points or items for each different service.

  The configuration of a system capable of providing a user with a plurality of different services according to the present embodiment and the hardware configuration of each component (server, database server, terminal device) included in the system are the configurations shown in FIGS. And can be similar. As shown in FIG. 54, the functional configuration of the service management apparatus is the same as that of the game management apparatus shown in FIG. The server 1001A providing the first service mainly includes service execution means 1062, first possession management means 1201, association means 1203, and inter-service control means 1204A. In addition, the server 1001B that provides the second service whose execution is controlled by an arithmetic processing device (CPU of the server) different from the first service mainly includes a service execution unit 1062, a second possession management unit 1202, Inter-service control means 1204B is provided.

  The service execution means 1062, the first possession management means 1201, the second possession management means 1202, the association means 1203, and the inter-service control means 1204A and 1104B of the service management apparatus are the game execution means 62 of the game management apparatus, respectively. Corresponding to the first possession management means 201, the second possession management means 202, the association means 203, and the inter-game control means 204A / 204B, both have the same functions. The database servers 1002A and 1002B correspond to the database servers 2A and 2B described above.

  This service management apparatus also has the same effects as the game management apparatus, and can motivate the user to use a plurality of different services.

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A system configuration different from the game system of each of the above-described embodiments will be described. FIG. 55 shows an example of the system configuration of the game system of the present embodiment. In addition, the same member number is attached | subjected about the structure similar to the structure shown in previous drawing, The description is abbreviate | omitted. This system includes an overall management server 300 (game management device) that is communicably connected to each game server 1A, 1B, 1C,. The hardware configuration of the overall management server 300 is the same as that shown in FIG. The central management server 300 centrally manages user information regarding different games executed on the game servers 1A, 1B, 1C,... While communicating with the game servers 1A, 1B, 1C,. Each game server 1A, 1B, 1C,... Is responsible for executing a plurality of different games.

  The main functional configuration of the overall management server 300 is shown in FIG. The overall management server 300 mainly includes a first parameter management unit 101, a second parameter management unit 102, an association unit 103, and an inter-game control unit 104. Here, the intergame control means 104 has the functions of the above-described intergame control means 104A and 104B. In the above-described embodiment, the inter-game control means 104A and 104B are provided in different game servers 1A and 1B, respectively, and cooperate while communicating with each other. 104 independently functions as the inter-game control means 104A and 104B.

  Another example of the main functional configuration of the overall management server 300 is shown in FIG. The overall management server 300 mainly includes a first possession management unit 201, a second possession management unit 202, an association unit 203, and an inter-game control unit 204. Here, the inter-game control means 204 has the functions of the above-mentioned inter-game control means 204A and 204B.

  Even if the respective units constituting the game management apparatus are combined into one using such an overall management server 300, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  That is, each means constituting the game management device only needs to be provided in any computer in the game system, and the game servers 1A, 1B, which can communicate with each other can be arranged in the overall management server 300. It is also possible to disperse and arrange 1C,. In a game system including a first server (game server 1A, database server 1B) for controlling the execution of the first game and a second server (game server 2A, database server 2B) for controlling the execution of the second game. It is sufficient that at least one of the first server and the second server includes each means constituting the game management device. The same applies to the service management apparatus.

  Also, a configuration having a storage control function for storing various types of information in the storage device (first parameter management means 101, second parameter management means 102, first game level storage control means 52A, second game level storage control means 52B, etc.) In this regard, since the storage device itself is not included in the configuration, it may be installed anywhere regardless of the inside or outside of the game management device (or game system). For example, the storage device may be a RAM 13 or auxiliary storage device 14 that the game server 1 has, a database server 2, a RAM 33 or auxiliary storage device 39 that the terminal device 3 has, or a file server that has a different configuration from the game management device or terminal device 3 ( Online storage).

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the game execution program is mounted on the game server 1 side, and the game server 1 performs arithmetic processing and data processing for the game progress according to the input operation in the terminal device 3 of each user. The application example to the game system in which the game progresses by transmitting the screen data reflecting the execution result to the terminal device 3 has been described. In addition to this, the present invention can also be applied to the following game systems. That is, the game server 1 controls the execution of the game while managing information (parameters and items) related to the user's game. Then, a part or all of the game execution program is downloaded or installed on the user's terminal device side, and a part or all of the game execution processing is performed in the terminal device under the control of the game execution by the game server 1. To do.

  Therefore, as a user terminal device, various devices that can be connected to a game server (game management device) and receive a game service can be applied. The above-described mobile phone terminal, smart phone, PHS terminal, mobile information terminal In addition to (PDA), personal computers, and tablet computers, home video game devices having a network connection function (game devices configured by connecting home video game machines to home televisions), A portable game-dedicated device is also applicable.

  Since the game management device and the terminal device can communicate with each other and transmit / receive various data, in the game system including the game management device and the terminal device, the game management device described in each of the above embodiments is the same. Each means provided may be provided in either the game management device or the terminal device.

  The configurations described in the above embodiments can be applied in appropriate combination.

  The computer-readable program according to the present embodiment is recorded on various computer-readable recording media such as a hard disk, an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, etc.), a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, and the like. And executed by the CPU of the game management device, service management device, or terminal device. The means for providing the program to the game management device, service management device, or terminal device is not limited to the recording medium described above, and can be performed via a communication network such as the Internet.

1 Game server (game management device)
1A game server (game management device, first server)
1B game server (game management device, second server)
2 Database server (game management device)
3 Terminal device 11 CPU
12 ROM
13 RAM
14 Auxiliary storage device 52A First game level storage control means 52B Second game level storage control means 62 Game execution means 101, 1101 First parameter management means 102, 1102 Second parameter management means 103, 203, 1103, 1203 Association means 104, 204, 104A, 104B, 204A, 204B Inter-game control means 105 Recovery restriction means 106 User information storage control means 107 Determination means 108 Usage amount restriction means 109 Game progress judgment means 110 Second usage amount restriction means 201, 1201 1 possession management means 202, 1202 second possession management means 211 conversion information storage control means 212 usage amount determination means 213 level determination means 300 overall management server (game management apparatus)
1001A, 1001B server (service management device)
1002A, 1002B Database server (service management device)
1104A, 1104B, 1204A, 1204B Inter-service control means

Claims (12)

A parameter that is used when the first game is executed and that decreases and recovers as time passes. The first parameter information that the user holds in the first game is stored in the storage device and managed. 1 parameter management means;
A parameter that is used and reduced during execution of the second game whose execution is controlled by an arithmetic processing device different from the first game, and that the reduced amount recovers as time elapses. Second parameter management means for storing and managing information on the second parameter held in the storage device;
An association means for associating the first parameter of the first game with the second parameter of the second game;
An inter-game control unit that permits the second parameter related to the first parameter of the user by the association unit to be used in the first game instead of the first parameter. Game management device.   The inter-game control means, when the first parameter held by the user during the execution of the first game is insufficient and the first game cannot be executed, is triggered by the first parameter of the second parameter. The game management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein use in a game is permitted.   The recovery limiting means for controlling the second parameter management means so as to stop the recovery of the reduced amount of the second parameter during the play period of the first game using at least the second parameter. Or the game management apparatus of 2.   Regarding the recovery according to the passage of time of the decrease of the second parameter, the time for recovery of the decrease of the second parameter used for the execution of the first game is determined for the execution of the second game. The game management device according to claim 1, further comprising a recovery limiting unit that controls the second parameter management unit so that a decrease in the used second parameter decreases later than a recovery time. User information storage control means for storing information about the user of the second game in a storage device;
Determination means for determining whether or not the user satisfies a predetermined condition for using the second parameter in the first game based on the information stored in the user information storage control means; Further comprising
The intergame control means permits the use of the second parameter in the first game only when the determination means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. The game management device according to item 1. Usage amount limiting means for limiting the amount of the second parameter usable in the first game to a part of the maximum value of the second parameter that can be held by the user;
Second game level storage control means for storing information on a second game level indicating the degree of progress of the second game by the user in a storage device;
The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the usage amount limiting unit increases the amount of the second parameter that can be used in the first game as the second game level increases. Further comprising second game level storage control means for storing second game level information indicating the degree of progress of the second game by the user in a storage device;
In the first game, there are n first parameters,
In the second game, there are n second parameters associated with the n first parameters by the association means,
The game management according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the inter-game control means increases the number of the second parameter permitted to be used in the first game as the second game level becomes higher. apparatus. First game level storage control means for storing, in a storage device, information on a first game level indicating the degree of progress of the first game by the user;
Second game level storage control means for storing second game level information indicating a degree of progress of the second game by the user in a storage device;
Game progress determining means for comparing the first game level and the second game level of the user and determining whether or not the second game is progressing more than a predetermined amount than the first game;
When the game progress determining means determines that the second game is progressing more than a predetermined amount than the first game, the second parameter usable in the first game is set to a predetermined amount. The game management device according to claim 1, further comprising second usage amount limiting means for limiting. A game system including: a first server that controls execution of a first game; and a second server that controls execution of a second game in which execution of the game is controlled by an arithmetic processing device different from the first game. And
The parameter is used when the first game is executed and decreases, and the decrease recovers as time elapses, and the first parameter information held by the user in the first game is stored in the storage device and managed. First parameter management means;
A parameter that is used during the execution of the second game and that decreases and recovers as time elapses. The second parameter information that the user holds in the second game is stored in a storage device and managed. Second parameter management means for
Association means for associating the first parameter of the first game and the second parameter of the second game;
Each means of the inter-game control means that permits the second parameter related to the first parameter of the user by the association means to be used in the first game instead of the first parameter. A game system provided in at least one of the first server and the second server. A game management method in a computer for managing games,
The computer is a parameter that is used when the first game is executed and decreases, and the decrease recovers with time. The first parameter information that the user holds in the first game is stored in the storage device. A first parameter management step to manage;
The computer is a parameter that is used when executing the second game whose execution is controlled by an arithmetic processing device different from the first game, and that decreases as the time elapses. A second parameter management step for storing and managing information on the second parameter held in the second game in a storage device;
An associating step of associating the first parameter of the first game with the second parameter of the second game;
An inter-game control step for allowing a computer to use the second parameter related to the first parameter of the user by the association step in the first game instead of the first parameter; , Including a game management method. A program for operating a computer as a game management device for managing a game,
The computer,
A parameter that is used when the first game is executed and that decreases and recovers as time passes. The first parameter information that the user holds in the first game is stored in the storage device and managed. 1 parameter management means,
A parameter that is used and reduced during execution of the second game whose execution is controlled by an arithmetic processing device different from the first game, and that the reduced amount recovers as time elapses. Second parameter management means for storing and managing information on the second parameter held in the storage device,
Association means for associating the first parameter of the first game and the second parameter of the second game;
An inter-game control means for allowing the second parameter related to the first parameter of the user by the association means to be used in the first game instead of the first parameter;
Program to function as. A parameter that is used when the first service is executed and that decreases and recovers as time passes. The first parameter information that the user holds in the first service is stored and managed in the storage device. 1 parameter management means;
The parameter is used when the second service whose execution is controlled by an arithmetic processing unit different from the first service is used and decreases, and the decrease recovers as time elapses. Second parameter management means for storing and managing information on the second parameter held in the storage device;
Association means for associating the first parameter of the first service with the second parameter of the second service;
Inter-service control means for permitting use of the second parameter associated with the first parameter of the user by the association means in the first service instead of the first parameter. Service management device.

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