JP2024145692A - GAME SERVER SYSTEM, PROGRAM, GAME EXECUTION METHOD, AND GAME PROVIDING METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a game server system etc. that can motivate players to actively turn game media into NFTs and increase interest in games based on that. [Solution] A game server device 10 is configured to set the game media being used in the game as a non-fungible character at a given timing during the game, execute a setting and registration process for executing NFT for the set non-fungible character, and when the game media being used is set and registered as a non-fungible character, execute a change process for changing at least one of the content of character-related information defined for the non-fungible character and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible character is being used. [Selected Figure] Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a game server system, a program, a game execution method, and a game provision method.

In recent years, with the development of blockchain technology, not only are cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin being used, but games are also emerging that use blockchain technology to turn characters and items that appear in the game into NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens).

Recently, a system that uses blockchain to run games is known that uses blockchain to manage not only characters and items, but also game-related operational inputs, and can run the game while guaranteeing the legitimacy of the operational inputs, thereby providing a fair game that prevents fraud such as item trading and synthesis (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-171271 A

However, in conventional game systems, including those disclosed in Patent Document 1, where games are played by guaranteeing the uniqueness of digital data such as blockchain, although they use game media such as characters for trading or provide games based on the uniqueness of data to increase the interest of the game, there is still room for improvement in terms of motivation to actively turn game media into NFTs and increasing the interest of games based on that.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a game server system that can motivate players to actively convert game media into NFTs and increase interest in games based on that.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
A game server system for executing a given game, comprising:
a game control means for controlling the game that progresses using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
a setting and registration means for executing a setting and registration process for setting, at a given timing during the game, the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium in a given storage device for making the non-fungible game medium available on a network;
Equipped with
The game management means
When the game medium in use is set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information relating to the game medium specified in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the game medium by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the present invention can increase motivation to actively convert game media used in games into NFTs and interest in the games based on that.

Note that the "given game" includes various types of games, such as competitive games (fighting games and sports games), RPGs, shooting games, racing games, and simulation games.

The term "game media" refers to virtual game media used in a game, such as game cards. In particular, game media refers to characters such as player characters, items possessed by each character such as weapons, in-game currency, tools, and life energy, or media for defining the characters and items.

In particular, the "game media" may be provided free of charge at the start of the game, or may be provided in exchange for a specified value such as points, items, or in-game currency, as well as a charge, but it is preferable that the game media be provided free of charge.

In addition, "given timing during the game" includes, for example, timing instructed by the player, timing determined randomly, and timing that meets given conditions.

In other words, "given conditions" include conditions based on the amount charged by a player who uses the game medium set to be non-fungible game medium, conditions related to the type and number of items owned by the player, conditions related to the state of the game medium, and conditions based on a specified game situation, such as reaching a specified game level or clearing a specified game stage.

Furthermore, "registering the non-fungible game media in a given storage device in order to make it available on a network" refers to a state in which the non-fungible game media becomes available for trading with other players, etc., as a unique game media, on a sales site such as a marketplace (including rental sites and viewing sites), and does not include actual trading. However, this description may also include the actual trading of the non-fungible game media with other players, etc.

In other words, this description not only indicates that the game media is registered as an object of trading (including loan items), but also indicates that users other than the player (including other players) can recognize that the game media is non-fungible.

The term "non-fungible game media" refers to unique game media, for example, game media whose uniqueness is electronically defined by a non-fungible token such as an NFT.

In addition to the above, the "settings and registration process" may automatically register the game media publicly on the network when the game media is set as non-fungible game media, or may register the game media publicly on the condition that certain instructions are input, such as the player's consent.

"Registration for publication" refers to distributed registration in multiple databases (storage devices) on a network, for example, using blockchain technology.

In addition, "at least one of the content of the game media information regarding the game media specified in the non-fungible game media and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game media is used" refers to the content of the game media information of the non-fungible game media, the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game media is used, or both.

For example, in the "Game Media Information" section,
(A1) The rarity of the game medium;
(A2) Attributes such as the type or characteristics of the game media,
(A3) Level, attack ability, defense ability, movement speed, magic power, and other ability values (including the presence or absence of abilities), or various parameter values such as experience points,
(A4) Presence or absence of a lifespan or conditions until the lifespan;
(A5) Whether or not it is possible to exchange or combine with other game media, and the number of times of such exchange or combination,
(A6) The selling price as a non-fungible game medium or the fee for selling it (cost),
(A7) A parameter that defines the characteristics of the appearance of a game medium or the like, and is a numerical parameter that contributes to a genetic element in the growth or synthesis of the game medium when the game medium grows or is synthesized with other game media (hereinafter, also referred to as a "game genetic parameter");
(A8) Distribution volume (total number of published game media or number of game media of the same type),
(A9) usage history in games, and
(A10) parameters that define the mutation of the game medium;
The information (specifically, parameters) included in the above.

For example, the specifications for games that use non-fungible game media include the following:
(B1) Difficulty level of the game,
(B2) Game conditions such as clear conditions or item acquisition conditions,
(B3) The type, number and conditions of the rewards that can be obtained;
(B4) Type of game stage or course, etc.
(B5) Presence or absence of mini-games or bonus games, etc., and timing of their provision,
(B6) Game rules, such as game format (league matches, tournaments, etc.), and
(B7) Decorations within game images (backgrounds and effects), various objects placed in the game space, and BGM,
It includes specifications for various games such as:

(2) The present invention also provides
The setting registration means:
executing a determination process for determining whether or not a given condition is met at a given timing during the game;
When the given condition is met, the setting and registration process is executed to set the game medium in use as the non-fungible game medium and register it in the storage device.

With this configuration, the present invention can set and register the game medium being used as the non-fungible game medium if certain conditions are met, such as when the amount charged by the player using the game medium satisfies a certain condition, when the player purchases a specific item, or when the game medium enters a specific state.

Therefore, the present invention can increase the motivation of the player to meet the given conditions and make the game more lively.

(3) The present invention also provides
The game device further includes a payment specification means for specifying a payment for executing the setting registration process based on game medium information defined for the non-fungible game medium.

With this configuration, the present invention can vary the price when performing the setting and registration process based on the game medium information defined for the non-fungible game medium, making it possible, for example, to establish trading of non-fungible game media as a market (i.e., a business).

The present invention therefore enables game providers who provide games or trading management businesses who open the market for trading of non-fungible game media to operate appropriately, thereby revitalizing the trading market for non-fungible game media, for example.

(4) The present invention also provides
a monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the ownership-related information published on the network is changed and the content of the change, the information being information regarding the ownership of the non-fungible game medium that has been published,
The game management means
The system is configured such that, when a change in ownership-related information of the published non-fungible game medium is detected, given information of the corresponding game medium stored in the storage means is changed.

With this configuration, when the non-fungible game media is used in a game after ownership has been transferred, the present invention allows the non-fungible game media to be used as the game media of the player to whom ownership has been transferred.

The present invention therefore increases the motivation of players to create game media with high growth levels by providing easily traded, non-fungible game media, thereby stimulating trading of game media and stimulating the game itself to increase its interest.

Note that "ownership-related information" and "given information" include, for example, information about the owner, as well as the number of transfers, fees, price at the time of transfer, time of transfer, and game media information.

(5) The present invention also provides
The game management means
The system is configured such that, when given information of the corresponding game medium stored in the storage means is changed in accordance with a change in ownership-related information of the published non-fungible game medium, at least one of the given information is initialized.

With this configuration, the present invention can set information that cannot be carried over through transactions of non-fungible game media, so even if a player is able to use the game media they want in a game through a transaction, it can encourage further use of that game media.

Therefore, the present invention can revitalize the game, including the player after the game medium is traded, thereby increasing the interest of the game.

(6) The present invention also provides
the game medium information defines at least one of appearance change factor information for changing an appearance of the game medium and progress change factor information for changing the progress of the game,
The game management means
execute a determination process for determining a change parameter of the game medium based on the type of the game medium and change factor information of the game medium;
When the game medium in use is set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, the change factor information is changed, and the change process is executed by executing the determination process using the changed change factor information.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

The appearance change factor information includes, for example, game medium information, and the progress change factor information includes, for example, information regarding the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is used.

(7) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
A game server system for executing a given game, comprising:
a game control means for controlling the game that progresses using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
a setting and registration means for executing a setting and registration process for setting, at a given timing during the game, the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
Equipped with
The setting registration means:
The setting and registration process is executed when a given condition is met by the player.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the game medium by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the present invention can increase motivation to actively convert game media used in games into NFTs and interest in the games based on that.

Note that "given conditions" include, for example, when a given payment is received as executed by a player, or when the right to make setting registration acquired during the game is used.

(8) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
A game server system for executing a given game, comprising:
a game control means for controlling the game that progresses using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
a detection means for detecting that a setting and registration process has been executed on a given server device at a given timing during the game, the setting and registration process setting the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
Equipped with
The game management means
When it is detected that the game medium in use has been set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information relating to the game medium specified in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the game medium by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the present invention can increase motivation to actively convert game media used in games into NFTs and interest in the games based on that.

(9) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
A game program for executing a given game, comprising:
a game control means for controlling the game proceeding using game media;
A game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means; and
a setting and registration means for executing a setting and registration process for setting, at a given timing during the game, the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium in a given storage device for making it available on a network;
The computer functions as
The game management means
When the game medium in use is set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information relating to the game medium specified in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the game medium by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the present invention can increase motivation to actively convert game media used in games into NFTs and interest in the games based on that.

(10) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
A game program for executing a given game, comprising:
a game control means for controlling the game proceeding using game media;
A game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means; and
a setting and registration means for executing a setting and registration process for setting, at a given timing during the game, the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
The computer functions as
The setting registration means:
The setting and registration process is executed when a given condition is met by the player.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the game medium by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the present invention can increase motivation to actively convert game media used in games into NFTs and interest in the games based on that.

(11) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
A game program for executing a given game, comprising:
a game control means for controlling the game proceeding using game media;
A game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means; and
a detection means for detecting that a setting and registration process has been executed on a given server device, the setting and registration process setting, at a given timing during the game, a game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
The computer functions as
The game management means
When it is detected that the game medium in use has been set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information relating to the game medium specified in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the game medium by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the present invention can increase motivation to actively convert game media used in games into NFTs and interest in the games based on that.

(12) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
1. A game execution method for executing a given game, comprising:
Controlling the game that progresses using game media;
Managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
at a given timing during the game, setting the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and executing a setting and registration process for registering the set non-fungible game medium in a given storage device for publication on a network;
When the game medium in use is set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information relating to the game medium specified in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the game medium by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the present invention can increase motivation to actively convert game media used in games into NFTs and interest in the games based on that.

(13) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
1. A game execution method for executing a given game, comprising:
Controlling the game that progresses using game media;
Managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
at a given timing during the game, setting the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and executing a setting and registration process for registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
The setting and registration process is executed when a given condition is met by the player.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the game medium by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the present invention can increase motivation to actively convert game media used in games into NFTs and interest in the games based on that.

(14) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
1. A game execution method for executing a given game, comprising:
Controlling the game that progresses using game media;
Managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
at a given timing during the game, setting the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and detecting that a setting and registration process has been executed on a given server device to register the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
When it is detected that the game medium in use has been set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information relating to the game medium specified in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the game medium by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the present invention can increase motivation to actively convert game media used in games into NFTs and interest in the games based on that.

(15) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
A game providing method for providing information about a game to a terminal device from a server device for executing a given game, comprising:
The server device,
a game control means for controlling the game that progresses using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
a setting and registration means for executing a setting and registration process for setting, at a given timing during the game, the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium in a given storage device for making the non-fungible game medium available on a network;
Equipped with
The game management means
When the game medium being used is set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information related to the game medium defined in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used,
transmitting information regarding the player's operation received by the terminal device to a server device;
The server device provides information related to the game.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the game medium by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the present invention can increase motivation to actively convert game media used in games into NFTs and interest in the games based on that.

(16) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides
A game providing method for providing information about a game to a terminal device from a server device for executing a given game, comprising:
The server device,
a game control means for controlling the game that progresses using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
a setting and registration means for executing a setting and registration process for setting, at a given timing during the game, the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
Equipped with
The setting registration means:
When a given condition is met by a player, the setting and registration process is executed,
transmitting information regarding the player's operation received by the terminal device to a server device;
The server device provides information related to the game.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the game medium by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the present invention can increase motivation to actively convert game media used in games into NFTs and interest in the games based on that.

(17) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a method for producing a liquid crystal display comprising the steps of:
A game providing method for providing information about a game to a terminal device from a server device for executing a given game, comprising:
The server device,
a game control means for controlling the game that progresses using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
a detection means for detecting that a setting and registration process has been executed on a given server device at a given timing during the game, the setting and registration process setting the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
Equipped with
The game management means
when it is detected that the game medium being used has been set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information related to the game medium defined in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used,
transmitting information regarding the player's operation received by the terminal device to a server device;
The server device provides information related to the game.

With this configuration, the present invention makes it possible, for example, to change a game medium or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the game medium by making the game medium public (specifically, by making it an NFT) as a unique game medium using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the present invention can increase motivation to actively convert game media used in games into NFTs and interest in the games based on that.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration showing a configuration of a character distribution management system according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of a game server device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of a terminal device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional block of a distribution management server device according to an embodiment. 13 is a diagram for explaining an overview of the setting and registration process of a non-fungible character and the change process based thereon in one embodiment. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a character generation game provided to a player by a game server device of an embodiment. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of character-related information stored in a character-related information storage unit of an embodiment. FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of game specification information stored in a player information storage unit of an embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of game specification information stored in multiple databases according to an embodiment. A figure showing a modified example of a game server device in one embodiment, which is a figure for explaining the game control processing of a character generation game executed in the game server device, in which a setting registration processing is executed based on payment of a fee. 13 is a flowchart showing a game control process of a character generation game executed in a game server device of one embodiment, the flow being based on a setting and registration process of a non-fungible character including a change process. 13 is a flowchart showing a game control process of a character generation game executed in a game server device of one embodiment, the flow being based on a setting and registration process of a non-fungible character including a change process.

This embodiment will be described below.

Note that the present embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Furthermore, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessarily essential components of the present invention.

[1] Character Distribution Management System First, the outline and general configuration of the character distribution management system S of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration showing the configuration of the character distribution management system S of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the character distribution management system S of this embodiment is configured to be connectable to the Internet (an example of a network) including a game server device 10 that provides game services, terminal devices 20 (e.g., terminal devices 20A, 20B, 20C), and a distribution management server device 30 that manages the distribution of player characters (i.e., game media) used in a game among players by, for example, converting the player characters into NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens).

By accessing the game server device 10 from the terminal device 20, the player can play the game transmitted from the game server device 10 via the Internet.

In addition, players can communicate with other players by accessing the game server device 10 from their terminal device 20.

In addition, players can use the terminal device 20 to grow (evolve) the player character (including items such as equipment) used in the game, or generate (customize) new characters through synthesis, etc., and under the management of the distribution management server device 30, can transfer the grown or generated characters to other players and acquire characters provided by other players.

The game server device 10 is an information processing device capable of providing a service that allows users to play games using a terminal device 20 that is connected to the game server device 10 via the Internet.

The game server device 10 may also function as an SNS server that provides a communication-type service. Here, the SNS server may be an information processing device that provides a service that allows communication between multiple users.

In addition, when the game server device 10 functions as an SNS server, for example, it is capable of providing games known as social games that are executed using the operating environment (API (Application Programming Interface), platform, etc.) of the SNS that it provides.

The game server device 10 may provide browser games that are run on the web browser of the terminal device 20, or may provide online games that are run on a dedicated platform.

In particular, when providing browser games, the game server device 10 is capable of providing browser games (games that can be started simply by opening the installation site in a web browser) created in a variety of languages, such as HTML, FLASH (registered trademark), CGI, PHP, shockwave, and JavaScript (registered trademark).

Unlike existing online games, social games include games that do not require dedicated client software and can be played with just a web browser and an SNS account.

In addition, when providing an online game, the game server device 10 is configured to be able to connect to other users' terminal devices (smartphones, personal computers, game consoles, etc.) 20 via a network and share the game progress online.

On the other hand, the game server device 10 may be composed of one (device, processor) or multiple (devices, processors).

In addition, information such as billing information and game play information stored in the memory area of the game server device 10 (the memory unit 140 described below) may be stored in a database (broadly speaking, a storage device, memory) connected via a network (an intranet or the Internet), and when functioning as an SNS server, information such as the player information storage unit 146 stored in the memory area may be stored in a database (broadly speaking, a storage device, memory) connected via a network (an intranet or the Internet).

Specifically, the game server device 10 of this embodiment receives input information based on the operation of the user of the terminal device 20 (i.e., the player who executes the game), and performs game processing based on the received input information.

The game server device 10 then transmits the game processing results to the terminal device 20, and the terminal device 20 performs various processes to provide the game processing results received from the game server device 10 to the terminal device 20 so that they can be viewed by the user (i.e., the player).

In addition to the above, the game server device 10 of this embodiment is configured to work in conjunction with the terminal device 20 and the distribution management server device 30, and to execute various processes for processing characters, which are game media such as player characters used in the game and equipment to be equipped to the player characters, as non-fungible characters that have uniqueness through block chain technology or the like (i.e., non-fungible characters) and publishing them on the network for transfer or other transactions with other players, etc.

Specifically, the game server device 10 is configured to work in conjunction with the distribution management server device 30, and during the game, to make the player characters used in the game public on the network as player characters whose uniqueness is electronically determined by, for example, a non-fungible token such as an NFT, and to set them up so that they can be traded for a price.

The terminal device 20 is an information processing device such as a smartphone, mobile phone, PHS, computer, game device, PDA, portable game machine, image generating device, etc., and is a device that can be connected to the game server device 10 or the distribution management server device 30 via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or LAN.

The communication line between the terminal device 20 and the game server device 10 or the distribution management server device 30 may be wired or wireless.

The terminal device 20 also has a web browser capable of viewing web pages (data in HTML format). That is, the terminal device 20 has a communication control function for communicating with the game server device 10, and performs display control using data received from the game server device 10 (web data, data created in HTML format, etc.).

The terminal device 20 has a web browser function that transmits data generated by the player's operations to the game server device 10, and executes various processes to provide the user with game screens and screens related to the broadcasted game commentary. However, the terminal device 20 may also acquire game play information provided by the game server device 10, execute predetermined game processing, and execute a game based on the game processing.

Specifically, when the terminal device 20 makes a request to the game server device 10 to play a specific game, the terminal device 20 is connected to the game site of the game server device 10 and is provided with the game that is started.

In particular, the terminal device 20 is configured to use an API as necessary to cause the game server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to perform a specified process, or to obtain the player information storage unit 146 managed by the game server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to execute a game.

In particular, the terminal device 20 is configured to use an API as necessary to cause the game server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to perform a specified process, or to obtain the player information storage unit 146 managed by the game server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to execute a game.

In addition to the above, the terminal device 20 is configured to link with the game server device 10 and to set and register player characters and other characters used in the game as non-fungible characters.

The distribution management server device 30 is an information processing device that works in conjunction with the terminal device 20 to execute the process of converting characters used by players in the game into NFTs (hereinafter referred to as the "NFT conversion process"), and also manages transactions from a source player (hereinafter referred to as the "source player") who wishes to trade a non-fungible character to a destination player (hereinafter referred to as the "destination player").

The distribution management server device 30 may be configured as one (device, processor) or as multiple (devices, processors).

In addition, when converting to NFT or managing transactions, the distribution management server device 30 is configured to distribute and register information about non-fungible characters required for transactions (hereinafter referred to as "non-fungible character registration information") in multiple databases (storage devices) 40 on the network using, for example, blockchain technology.

[2] Game Server Device Next, the game server device 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

Note that FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the functional blocks of the game server device 10 of this embodiment. Also, the game server device 10 of this embodiment may be configured in such a way that some of the components (parts) of FIG. 2 are omitted.

The game server device 10 includes an input unit 120 for use by the system administrator and other inputs, a display unit 130 for performing predetermined displays, an information storage medium 180 in which predetermined information is stored, a communication unit 196 for communicating with terminal devices 20 or a distribution management server device 30, etc., a processing unit 100 that mainly executes processes related to the game to be provided, and a storage unit 140 that mainly stores various data used in the game.

The input unit 120 is used by a system administrator or the like to input game-related settings and other necessary settings and data. For example, the input unit 120 in this embodiment is configured with a mouse, keyboard, etc.

The display unit 130 displays an operation screen for the system administrator. For example, the display unit 130 in this embodiment is configured with a liquid crystal display or the like.

The information storage medium 180 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, etc., and its functions are realized by optical disks (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disks (MO), magnetic disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes, or memory (ROM), etc.

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (e.g., terminals, other servers, or other network systems), and its functions are configured by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, etc.

The memory unit 140 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, etc., and its functions are realized by a RAM (VRAM) etc. The information stored in the memory unit 140 may be managed in a database.

In addition to the main memory unit 142, the memory unit 140 of this embodiment includes:
(A1) a game data storage unit 144 that stores information regarding game play during a live game play as game play information;
(A2) a player information storage unit 146 for storing information related to the game (hereinafter referred to as "player-related information") including player information indicating information related to each player and information related to the specifications of the game played by each player (hereinafter referred to as "player specification information");
(A3) a character-related information storage unit 148 for storing information about a character to be converted into an NFT (hereinafter referred to as "character-related information");
It has.

The game data storage unit 144 stores information about the game field in which the game is played, such as player characters appearing in the game, condition information used for various judgments, information about each object on the game field, information for changing each object, various table information, information about each player's player character, and information about each character used in the game.

The player information storage unit 146 stores various player-related information for each player, such as the player's nickname, player ID, score, level, billing history, login history, etc.

The character-related information storage unit 148 stores information about each character, such as the character's owner or the player who has the right to use the character, whether the character has been converted into an NFT, and whether the character has been traded, as character-related information.

The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main memory unit 142 in the memory unit 140 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) and ASICs (gate arrays, etc.), or by programs.

The processing unit 100 performs various processes of this embodiment based on programs (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores programs for causing a computer to function as each part of this embodiment (programs for causing a computer to execute the processing of each part).

For example, the processing unit 100 (processor) controls the entire game server device 10 based on a program stored in an information storage medium, and performs various processes such as controlling the transfer of data between each unit. It also performs processes to provide various services in response to requests from the terminal device 20.

Specifically, the processing unit 100 of this embodiment has at least a communication control unit 101, a Web processing unit 102, a game control unit 103, a game management unit 104, an NFT management unit 105, a player management unit 106, a transaction management unit 107, a timer management unit 109, and an information provision unit 110.

The communication control unit 101 performs processing to transmit and receive data to and from the terminal device 20 and the distribution management server device 30 via the network. In other words, the game server device 10 performs various processing based on information transmitted by the communication control unit 101 from the terminal device 20 or the distribution management server device 30, etc.

The web processing unit 102 functions as a web server. For example, the web processing unit 102 performs a process of transmitting data in response to a request from a web browser 211 installed in the terminal device 20, and a process of receiving data transmitted by the web browser 211 of the terminal device 20, via a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol).

In this embodiment, an example is described in which the game server device 10 also functions as an SNS server, but the game server device 10 may be formed as a separate server for games and a server for SNS.

In addition, the game processing of this embodiment may be performed in part or in whole by the game server device 10, or in part by the terminal device 20.

The game control unit 103 works in conjunction with the terminal device 20 to create a game space as a virtual space, and executes various game processes related to various competitive games such as battle games, action games, RPGs, music games, or sports games in which multiple players compete against each other and engage in combat or hand-to-hand combat, based on player operations input via the terminal device 20.

The game control unit 103 also executes various game processes based on player instructions sent from the terminal device 20.

The game management unit 104 determines and manages the game specifications, as well as managing the information specified for the characters.

The NFT management unit 105 works in conjunction with the terminal device 20 and performs an NFT process to convert characters appearing in the game, such as the player's character, or equipment attached to the character, into non-fungible characters under the player's instructions.

The player management unit 106 registers and manages the characters owned by the player and the benefits acquired as character-related information in the character-related information storage unit 148.

The transaction management unit 107 works in conjunction with the distribution management server device 30 to monitor transactions of non-fungible characters that have been converted into NFTs.

The timer management unit 109 has a timer function and is used to manage the progress of the game. In particular, the timer management unit 109 works in conjunction with the game control unit 103 and outputs the current time and preset times to each unit. The timer management unit 109 is also used to synchronize with each terminal device.

The information providing unit 110 generates various game control information to allow the terminal device 20 to process the game, and provides it to the corresponding terminal device 20.

[3] Terminal Device Next, the terminal device 20 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

Note that FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the terminal device 20 of this embodiment. Also, the terminal device 20 of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (parts) of FIG. 2 are omitted.

The input unit 260 is a device for inputting input information from the player, and outputs the player's input information to the processing unit 200. In this embodiment, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 that detects the player's input information (input signal). The input unit 260 may be, for example, a lever, a button, a steering wheel, a microphone, a touch panel display, a keyboard, or a mouse.

The memory unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, etc., and its functions can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The memory unit 270 of this embodiment includes a main memory unit 271 used as a work area, and an image buffer 272 in which the final display image, etc. are stored. Note that some of these may be omitted.

The information storage medium 280 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, etc., and its functions can be realized by an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, or a memory (ROM), etc.

The processing unit 200 performs various processes of this embodiment based on programs (data) stored in the information storage medium 280. The information storage medium 280 can store programs for causing a computer to function as each part of this embodiment (programs for causing a computer to execute the processing of each part).

In this embodiment, the programs and game data for causing a computer to function as each part of this embodiment, which are stored in the information storage medium 180 and memory unit 140 of the game server device 10 and the distribution management server device 30, are received via a network, and the received programs and data are stored in the information storage medium 280.

In addition, programs and data received from the game server device 10 and the distribution management server device 30 may be stored in the memory unit 270.

Receiving programs and data in this manner to function as a network system is also included within the scope of this invention.

The display unit 290 outputs the image generated by this embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), etc.

The sound output unit 292 outputs the sound generated by this embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker or headphones, etc.

The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (e.g., other terminals, servers), and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, etc.

The processing unit 200 (processor) acquires information about the game (i.e., game control information) from the game server device 10 via the communication unit 296, and performs processing such as game processing, display control, image generation processing, or sound generation processing based on input information from the input unit 260 or a program, etc.

The processing unit 200 also works in conjunction with the game server device 10 to execute a game, generating new game characters from characters such as the player character, and registers the generated characters in the character-related information storage unit 148 so that they can be used within the player's game.

The processing unit 200 then works in conjunction with the distribution management server device 30 to execute various processes to convert the characters registered in the character-related information storage unit 148 into NFTs.

The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the main memory unit 271 in the memory unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) and ASICs (gate arrays, etc.), or by programs.

The processing unit 200 includes a communication control unit 210, a web browser 211, a game processing unit 212, a display control unit 213, a drawing unit 220, and a sound processing unit 230. Note that some of these may be omitted.

The communication control unit 210 performs processing to transmit and receive data to and from each of the game server device 10 and the distribution management server device 30. The communication control unit 210 also performs processing to store data received from the game server device 10 or the distribution management server device 30 in the memory unit 270, processing to analyze the received data, and other control processing related to the transmission and reception of data.

The communication control unit 210 may store and manage the server's destination information (IP address, port number) in the information storage medium 280. The communication control unit 210 may then communicate with the game server device 10 or the distribution management server device 30 when it receives input information from the player to start communication.

In particular, the communication control unit 210 transmits player identification information and operation information to the game server device 10 or the distribution management server device 30, and performs processing to receive information about the game (player information, game card information, the player's web page, game screen, etc.) or information about NFT conversion from the game server device 10 or the distribution management server device 30.

The communication control unit 210 may transmit and receive data with the game server device 10 or the distribution management server device 30 at a predetermined interval, or may transmit and receive data with the game server device 10 or the distribution management server device 30 when input information is received from the input unit 260.

In particular, the communication control unit 210 of this embodiment performs processing to receive game screens or screens related to the management of non-fungible characters from the game server device 10 or the distribution management server device 30.

The web browser 211 is an application program for viewing web pages (game screens and screens related to the management of non-fungible characters), downloading HTML files, image files, etc. from a web server (game server device 10 or distribution management server device 30), analyzing the layout, and controlling the display.

The web browser 211 also transmits data to the web server (the game server device 10 or the distribution management server device 30) using input forms (links, buttons, text boxes, etc.).

The web browser 211 of this embodiment can realize a browser game or management of non-fungible characters. For example, the web browser 211 may execute a program written in JavaScript (registered trademark), FLASH (registered trademark), Java (registered trademark), etc., received from a web server (game server device 10 or distribution management server device 30).

The terminal device 20 can display information from a web server specified by a URL via the Internet using the web browser 211. For example, the terminal device 20 can display, using the web browser 211, a game screen (data such as HTML) received from the game server device 10 or the distribution management server device 30, or a management screen for non-fungible characters.

The game processing unit 212 performs various game calculation processes. For example, it performs processes to start a game when a game start condition is met, to execute a game, and to end a game when a game end condition is met.

The game processing unit 212 may then perform processing to place and set various objects (objects composed of primitives such as polygons, free-form surfaces, or subdivision surfaces) representing display items such as player characters, buildings, stadiums, cars, trees, pillars, walls, and maps (terrain) in the object space.

The object space here refers to a virtual space, and includes both two-dimensional space and three-dimensional space. Two-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which an object is placed using two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and three-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which an object is placed using three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z).

The game processing unit 212 also controls the sending and receiving of various information at login, executes game processing based on the player's operations when the game is executed in real time in conjunction with the game server device 10, and executes game processing including playing received automatic calculation data when the game is executed by automatic calculation.

The display control unit 213 also performs processing to display on the display unit 290. For example, the display control unit 213 may display using the web browser 211.

The drawing unit 220 performs drawing processing based on various processes (e.g., game processing) performed by the processing unit 200, thereby generating an image, which is output to the display unit 290 by the display control unit 213. The image generated by the drawing unit 220 may be a so-called two-dimensional image, or a so-called three-dimensional image.

The sound processing unit 230 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed in the processing unit 200, generates game sounds such as background music, sound effects, or voice, and outputs them to the sound output unit 292.

[4] Distribution Management Server Device Next, the distribution management server device 30 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the functional blocks of the distribution management server device 30 of this embodiment. Also, the distribution management server device 30 of this embodiment may be configured in such a way that some of the components (parts) of FIG. 4 are omitted.

The distribution management server device 30 includes an input unit 320 for use by the system administrator and other inputs, a display unit 330 for performing predetermined displays, an information storage medium 380 in which predetermined information is stored, a communication unit 396 for communicating with terminal devices 20 and game server devices 10, etc., a processing unit 300 that mainly performs various processes for registering non-fungible characters and managing distribution (transactions) between players, and a storage unit 340 that stores various data used to manage distribution between players.

The input unit 320 is used to input settings related to character transactions and other necessary settings and data. For example, the input unit 320 in this embodiment is composed of a mouse, keyboard, etc.

The display unit 330 displays an operation screen for the system administrator. For example, the display unit 330 in this embodiment is configured with a liquid crystal display or the like.

The information storage medium 380 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, etc., and its functions are realized by optical disks (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disks (MO), magnetic disks, hard disks, magnetic tapes, or memories (ROM), etc.

The communication unit 396 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (e.g., terminals, other servers, or other network systems), and its functions are configured by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, etc.

The memory unit 340 serves as a work area for the processing unit 300, the communication unit 396, etc., and its functions are realized by a RAM (VRAM) etc. The information stored in the memory unit 340 may be managed by a database.

In addition to the main memory unit 342, the memory unit 340 of this embodiment also has a transaction information memory unit 344 in which information required for registering and trading non-fungible characters is stored, an owner information memory unit 346 in which information on the owner who owns the non-fungible character is stored, and a non-fungible character information memory unit 348 in which non-fungible character information is stored.

In particular, the transaction information storage unit 344 contains various information such as the player ID, a passcode for logging in, a transaction ID, and a transaction price.

The processing unit 300 performs various processes using the main memory unit 342 in the memory unit 340 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 300 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) and ASICs (gate arrays, etc.), or by programs.

The processing unit 300 performs various processes of this embodiment based on programs (data) stored in the information storage medium 380. That is, the information storage medium 380 stores programs for causing a computer to function as each part of this embodiment (programs for causing a computer to execute the processes of each part).

For example, the processing unit 300 (processor) controls the entire distribution management server device 30 based on a program stored in an information storage medium, and performs various processes such as controlling the transfer of data between each unit. Furthermore, the processing unit 300 performs processes to provide various live game distribution services in response to requests from the terminal device 20.

Specifically, the processing unit 300 of this embodiment has at least a communication control unit 301, a Web processing unit 302, an NFT management unit 303, a transaction management unit 304, and a timer management unit 309.

The communication control unit 301 performs processing to send and receive data with the terminal device 20 via the network.

The web processing unit 302 functions as a web server. For example, the web processing unit 302 performs a process of transmitting data in response to a request from the web browser 211 installed in the terminal device 20, and a process of receiving data transmitted by the web browser 211 of the terminal device 20, via a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol).

The NFT management unit 303 manages the NFT processing executed by the game server device 10.

The transaction management unit 304 executes various processes related to transactions of non-fungible characters. Specifically, the transaction management unit 304 executes processes related to the transaction, such as viewing the non-fungible character and, when the non-fungible character is traded, changing the registration information of the non-fungible character.

The timer management unit 309 has a timer function and works in conjunction with the NFT management unit 303 and the transaction management unit 304 to output the current time and a preset time to each unit.

[5] Method of this embodiment [5.1] Overview
Next, an overview of the setting and registration process for changing a player character to a non-fungible character, which is executed at a given timing during game play in this embodiment, and the change process based thereon will be described with reference to FIG.

Note that FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an overview of the setting and registration process for non-fungible characters in this embodiment and the change process based on it.

The game server device 10 of this embodiment is configured to control a game that progresses using a player character based on input instructions from the player transmitted from the terminal device 20, and provide the results of the game to the terminal device 20 as game processing results.

In particular, the game server device 10 uses a character generation game in which a player character is generated as the game progresses as the game provided to the player. However, instead of the character generation game, the game server device 10 may provide various games such as a competitive game (fighting game or sports game), an RPG, a shooting game, a racing game, or a simulation game.

The game server device 10 of this embodiment is also configured to provide player characters to players using virtual game media used in games, such as game cards.

The game server device 10 of this embodiment is configured to execute a process for converting characters (i.e., electronic game cards) used in a game into NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) as non-fungible characters so that they can be used in the game by other players, and also to execute a process (hereinafter referred to as "transaction process") for conducting transactions such as transferring or lending characters to other players on a character sales site (including lending sites and viewing sites) such as a marketplace.

In particular, the game server device 10 is configured to provide advantageous effects to the player in the game of the non-fungible character when the player character is NFT-ified as a non-fungible character.

Specifically, the game server device 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
(A1) a game control process for controlling a game that is played using a player character; (A2) a game management process for managing a game that includes the player character; and (A3) a setting and registration process for setting the player character used in the game as a non-fungible character (converting it into an NFT) and registering it on the network.
The present invention has a configuration for executing the above.

In addition, as a setting and registration process, the game server device 10 is configured to set the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible character at a given timing during the game, and register the set non-fungible character in multiple databases 40 to make it public on the network (hereinafter referred to as ``public registration'' or ``NFTization'').

The game server device 10 is configured to execute a modification process that, when the game medium being used is set and registered as a non-fungible character, modifies at least one of the contents of the character-related information (i.e., character-related information) defined for the non-fungible character and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible character is being used.

In addition, in FIG.
(B1) A character generation game (maze version) is being executed as a game, and when a hat as a special item is acquired, a plain player character (initial setting player character) evolves to an appearance equipped with the special item,
(B2) When a given condition (details will be described later), such as a given timing, is met, a setting and registration process is executed, and the information is publicly registered as new NFT information in the distribution management server device 30 so as to be tradeable, and
(B3) As a result of the setting registration being executed, the remaining number of the player character (specifically, the player character evolved in (B1)) used in the character generation game increases from "1" to "3" (change in character-related information due to the granting of a special benefit),
An example of the case is given.

With this configuration, the game server device 10 of this embodiment and the character distribution management system S having the game server device 10 can, for example, change the character or change the specifications of the game itself that is executed using the character by making the game medium public (specifically, by converting it into an NFT) as a unique character using blockchain technology or the like (specifically, by setting and registering it as tradable).

Therefore, the game server device 10 of this embodiment and the character distribution management system S having the game server device 10 are able to increase motivation to actively convert characters used in the game into NFTs and interest in the game based on that.

In this embodiment, the electronic game medium is a player character, but instead of or in addition to the player character, the electronic game medium may be the items that each character possesses, such as weapons, in-game currency, tools, and life energy, gacha tickets, battle passes, or game cards that define the characters and items.

[5.2] Character Generation Game Next, the character generation game provided to the player by the game server device 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining the character generation game provided to the player by the game server device 10.

(Basic Overview of Character Generation Games)
The game control unit 103 executes, as the game of this embodiment, a character generation game in which, based on the player's instructions, a character is generated to be turned into an NFT and publicly registered on the Internet (i.e., turned into an NFT).

Specifically, at the start of the game, the game control unit 103 provides an initially set plain player character (an initial version with no decoration or with only minimal decoration) free of charge or in exchange for a specified value such as a charge, points, an item, or in-game currency.

The game control unit 103 also executes a game in which the player uses (inputs) the provided player character to complete a stage or task that allows the player to acquire a special item that evolves or grows the player character, for example.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the game control unit 103 provides a game in which the player character operated by the player grows or is combined with other characters to generate a player character with a different appearance or ability each time a stage or task is cleared or a special item is acquired.

For example, in this embodiment, the game control unit 103 provides a dot-eating game in which the player character, which is the object of the player's operation, eats dots arranged in a maze formed in the game space for each stage while avoiding pursuit by multiple enemy characters, as shown in FIG. 6.

The game control unit 103 then executes game processing in which, when all the dots arranged within the maze of each stage are eaten up by the player's character based on the player's operation, that maze stage is cleared, but if the player comes into contact with (is captured by) an enemy character before all the dots are eaten up, the game is over.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the game control unit 103 arranges special items for each stage, mixed in with the dots that are to be eaten by the player character, and allows the player to acquire an appearance item that changes the character's appearance when the special item is eaten by the player character.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 6, when a special item is acquired and a stage is cleared, the game control unit 103 executes a character generation process that changes (evolves) the appearance of the player character and generates a new player character.

Then, in order to increase the player's interest in the game, the game control unit 103 executes a character generation process that mixes in special items that become rarer as the stage progresses, thereby increasing the rarity of the player character whose appearance has been changed.

In addition, Figure 6 shows an example of an initial version of a player character evolving to a final version by clearing stages 1, 2, and 3, and shows examples of the game specifications for each stage and the changes in the appearance of the player character when each special item is acquired.

(Character generation process)
As a character generation process, the game control unit 103 basically generates a new player character by changing the appearance of the player character provided at the start of the game (i.e., a plain character) by having the player acquire special items that appear in each stage based on the player's operation as described above.

Then, the game control unit 103 registers the newly generated player character so that it can be used in the game.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when a special item is acquired based on the player's operation while a stage is being executed, the game control unit 103 changes the appearance of the player character and generates a new player character when the special item is acquired or when the corresponding stage is cleared.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when the new player character with a changed appearance acquires a special item that appears in the next stage based on the player's operation, the game control unit 103 further generates a new player character with a further changed appearance of the new player character.

In other words, each time a special item is acquired, the game control unit 103 changes the appearance of the player character when the special item is acquired, and repeats the generation process to generate a new player character.

When executing the character generation process, the game control unit 103 may execute a character generation process that generates a new player character with an item, color, characteristics, or attributes related to a special item, and with a changed appearance while inheriting elements of the player character's appearance when acquiring the special item.

Specifically, in this case, parameters that stipulate attributes and characteristics of the appearance of the player character and special items are set so that these elements are inherited when the appearance is changed to a new one as described above (hereafter referred to as "genetic parameters").

In this case, when the special item is acquired by the player character, the game control unit 103 generates a new player character having a third genetic parameter that inherits the appearance elements of the first genetic parameter set for the player character and the second genetic parameter set for the special item, based on those first genetic parameters.

(Character Growth Processing)
The game control unit 103 may execute a growth process to grow the player character at a given timing, such as the timing of the player's operation, or by meeting certain conditions according to the player's operation (the order of button operations including the timing of the operation, or the completion of a task).

In particular, in this case, the game control unit 103 executes a growth process that gradually grows the appearance, abilities, or attributes of the player character and changes the corresponding player character's grown appearance, abilities, or attributes according to each growth stage.

That is, instead of a character generation process, the game control unit 103 may execute a process (i.e., a character growth process) in which, for example, information on appearance, abilities, or attributes is associated with each stage, such as infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood (multiple stages), and old age, and when a specified timing is detected or a predetermined event is performed, the player character moves to the next growth stage and the information on appearance, abilities, or attributes is changed.

Specifically, in this case, the game data storage unit 144 stores multiple player characters with different appearances, abilities, or attributes for each growth stage.

In this case, the game control unit 103 also collects parameters (hereinafter referred to as "development parameters") such as the type of operation performed by the player on the player character (such as an operation to take care of the character or an operation to use an item), the amount of operation, the number of operations, the frequency of operation, and the timing of operation as a play history.

Then, for each growth stage, the game control unit 103 determines a player character (i.e., type) from among the multiple player characters (player character A or enemy character B) that have been set based on the player's past play history for the player's player character, and generates the determined player character as a player character with changed appearance, ability, or attribute information.

(Variations of the Character Creation Game)
In the above embodiment, the character generation process provides a new player character whose appearance has been changed from the player character at the time the special item was acquired, but a player character whose personality, abilities, or attributes have been changed instead of appearance may also be generated.

In addition, in the character generation process described above, a new player character is generated based on the player character and a special item, but a new player character with a changed appearance, etc., may also be generated by combining the player character (e.g., a base character) with another character or another player's player character (e.g., a material character).

In particular, as described below, the game control unit 103 may execute a character generation game using a non-fungible character acquired in a transaction for a non-fungible character in place of the player character, or may use the non-fungible character as a base character for performing synthesis processing.

In the above embodiment, the third genetic parameter of a new player character generated by synthesis or the like may be determined based on the first genetic parameter of the player character that is the base of the synthesis, the second genetic parameter of the character that is the material for the synthesis, and the above play history.

The third genetic parameter may also be determined based on mini-games in which the player character has participated or on fusion with other player characters, the use of certain items, and play history.

Furthermore, the game management unit 104 may grant a special benefit to a third player character generated by combining a first player character that has been converted into an NFT and a second player character that has been converted into an NFT when the third player character is generated by combining a first player character that has not been converted into an NFT and a second player character that has not been converted into an NFT, or may grant a benefit that is more advantageous to the player.

For example, the game management unit 104 may grant a bonus such as a given parameter of the third player character, a fee for converting the third player character into an NFT, or a change in the growth rate in a direction favorable to the player.

[5.3] Various Types of Information [5.3.1] Character-Related Information Next, character-related information of a player character used in a game provided by the game server device 10, such as a character generation game, in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 shows an example of character-related information stored in the character-related information storage unit 148 in this embodiment.

The character-related information for each player character is stored in the character-related information storage unit 148 and is managed by the game management unit 104 based on the game progress and game environment.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the character-related information is associated with a player ID and a character ID, and includes the following:
(A1) The rarity of the player character;
(A2) Attributes such as the type or characteristics of the player character,
(A3) Various characteristic parameters of the player character,
(A4) Whether or not the player character has a lifespan, or the conditions until the lifespan,
(A5) Whether or not there is an exchange of another player's character (for example, a case where it is possible to exchange with another player's character at a given timing during the game), or whether or not there is a possibility of synthesis, or the number of times of such synthesis,
(A6) The selling price or the fee (cost) for selling when set as a non-fungible character,
(A7) A parameter that defines the characteristics of the appearance of the player character, and is a numerical parameter (i.e., a genetic parameter) that contributes to the genetic element when the player character grows or when the player character is synthesized with another character or item;
(A8) Circulation volume (total number of published game characters or number of game characters of the same type),
(A9) Game usage history (number of times used, date and time of use, etc.), and
(A10) parameters that define the mutation of the player character;
It includes various information (including parameters) such as:

In particular, characteristic parameters include the player character's level, ability values such as attack ability, defense ability, movement speed, and magic power (including the presence or absence of abilities), or experience points.

In addition, each character-related information is variably managed for each player character by the game management unit 104 according to the game progress and the game environment, for example, the number of stages cleared and their levels.

As described above, when a special item is acquired, the character-related information changes the information that is variably defined for that special item, such as character configuration parameters.

The character-related information may include the player character's past history (specifically, parameter changes). Information relating to the history (i.e., history information) also includes information on the stages cleared by the player character having information indicating that history, the date and time when that parameter was achieved, and the period during which it was achieved.

The game control unit 103 is also configured to read the character-related information during the game and form and operate the player character in the game space.

Furthermore, the character-related information may specify, among the above parameters, parameters for changing the appearance of the player character as appearance change factor information.

The appearance change factor information includes, for example, the above character-related information, such as whether or not the player character has a lifespan or the conditions until the lifespan, whether or not the player character can be exchanged with other player characters or whether or not the character can be combined, or the number of times this can be done, character configuration parameters, and game genetic parameters.

[5.3.2] Game Specifications Information Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the game specifications information applied to games provided by the game server device 10 in this embodiment, such as character generation games, will be described.

Note that FIG. 8 shows an example of game specification information stored in the player information storage unit 146 in this embodiment.

Game specification information is defined for each player, stored in the player information storage unit 146, and managed by the game management unit 104 together with character-related information for each player character.

Specifically, the game specification information in this embodiment includes the player character currently being used in the game (specifically, the character ID of the player character) in association with the player ID.

In addition, the game specification information for each player is associated with a player ID and a character ID, and includes:
(B1) Difficulty level of the game,
(B2) Game conditions such as clear conditions or item acquisition conditions (hereinafter referred to as "game conditions");
(B3) Information on the type, number, and conditions of the bonuses that can be obtained, including mini-games or bonus games (hereinafter referred to as "bonus information");
(B4) Information on the type of game stage or course (hereinafter referred to as "stage type");
(B5) Game rules, such as game format (league matches, tournaments, etc.), and
(B6) Decorations within game images (backgrounds and effects), various objects placed in the game space, and BGM (hereinafter referred to as "effects").
It includes specification information for various games such as:

Of the above parameters, the game difficulty, the type of game stage or course, or the type and number of bonuses may be specified as progress change factor information (change factor information) for changing the game specifications and thereby changing the progress of the game.

For example, the character-related information includes whether or not characters can be exchanged or combined to specify the game specifications, or the number of times they can be exchanged or combined, character configuration parameters, and game genetic parameters.

For example, the above game specification information includes parameters such as the game difficulty level, game stages or courses cleared, the type and number of player characters available in the game, and the amount in circulation.

[5.3.3] Non-fungible character registration information Next, using Figure 9, we will explain the registration information (i.e., non-medium-sized character registration information, index information) regarding the player character that has been set and registered as an NFT-ized non-fungible character in this embodiment.

Note that FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of non-fungible character registration information (index information) stored in multiple databases 40 in this embodiment.

Non-substitutable character registration information is information that is registered when the player character is converted into an NFT and made public on the network as a non-substitutable character, and is stored in multiple databases 40.

In addition, the non-medial character registration information is distributed and stored in parallel in multiple databases 40 using blockchain technology (a distributed ledger technology based on encryption).

In particular, the non-media-based character registration information is as shown in FIG.
(C1) Identification information attached to the non-fungible game media (hereinafter referred to as an “index ID” or “token ID”),
(C2) information on an address where information on an owner who holds a non-media-based character is stored (hereinafter referred to as "owner address information");
(C3) information on the address where the information on the target player character is stored (hereinafter, "non-fungible character address information" or "token address information");
The index information includes:

The owner address information indicates, for example, the location (address) where information about the owner is stored in the owner information storage unit 346, and the owner information is composed of attributes such as the owner's name, wallet address (hereinafter referred to as "wallet address"), contact information, and nationality.

The non-fungible character address information indicates, for example, the location (address) where metadata related to the non-fungible character is stored in the non-fungible character information storage unit 348, and the metadata is composed of an image of the non-fungible character, trading information such as the number of times the non-fungible character has been traded, the trading price at each transaction, contract information, and character-related information (including the character ID) of the corresponding player character described above.

[5.4] Setting and Registration Processing Next, the setting and registration processing of non-fungible characters executed by the game server device 10 will be described.

(Basic principles of setting registration processing)
The NFT management unit 105 executes a setting and registration process for registering the non-fungible characters in a plurality of databases 40 as storage devices in order to make them publicly available on the network.

In other words, as part of the setting and registration process, the NFT management unit 105 sets the unique player character in a state that makes it available for trading with other players on sales sites (including rental sites and viewing sites) such as Marketplace.

Specifically, the NFT management unit 105 executes a setting and registration process in which the player character used during a game, such as a character generation game, is set as a non-fungible character (converted into an NFT) and registered on the network.

In particular, the NFT management unit 105 has a configuration for the setting and registration process that not only registers a non-fungible character as a trading object (including a loan object), but also sets it in a state that can be recognized as non-fungible game media by users other than the player (including other players).

For example, the NFT management unit 105 is configured to set the player character being used in the game as a non-fungible character at a given timing during the game, and to register the set non-fungible character in multiple databases 40 for publication on the network.

The NFT management unit 105 also executes the setting registration process at given times during game execution, such as times indicated by the player, times determined randomly, and times when given conditions are met (including times between stages and when various game specifications are being selected).

Then, when the NFT management unit 105 sets the player character used in the game as a non-fungible game medium as part of the setting and registration process, public registration on the network may be automatically performed, or public registration may be performed on the condition that certain instructions are input, such as the player's consent.

The setting and registration process of this embodiment only needs to set the character to be tradable, and does not include any process related to the actual trading of non-fungible characters, but may include a process in which the non-fungible character actually trades with other players, etc.

In addition, the setting and registration process of this embodiment is performed on a non-NFT player character created by the player, and is not performed on a player character that has already been converted to NFT (i.e., a non-fungible character).

(Specific processing of setting registration processing)
As a specific process, the NFT management unit 105 generates index information of the non-medial characters and stores it in parallel in multiple databases 40 using blockchain technology (a distributed ledger technology based on encryption).

The NFT management unit 105 then stores the target data (i.e., metadata) that is the subject of the transaction of the non-fungible character and the owner information of the person who owns the non-fungible item in the address indicated by the generated index information.

Specifically, the NFT management unit 105 reads the character-related information of the corresponding player character from the character-related information storage unit 148.

Then, the NFT management unit 105 generates non-medial character registration information based on the read character-related information.

For example, the NFT management unit 105 generates metadata related to the non-fungible character, such as an image of the non-fungible character and character-related information, from the read character-related information, and stores the generated metadata at a specific address (a storage area specified by the address) in the non-fungible character information storage unit 348.

Also, for example, as part of the registration information generation process, the NFT management unit 105 reads player-related information of the player who is playing the character generation game from the player information storage unit 146.

The NFT management unit 105 then stores owner information, such as the owner's name and contact information, from the read player-related information in a specific address (a storage area specified by that address) in the owner information storage unit 346.

Furthermore, the NFT management unit 105 generates index information based on the owner address information in which the owner information is stored and the non-fungible character address information in which metadata related to the non-fungible character is stored, while assigning an index ID as new identification information.

Then, the NFT management unit 105 distributes and stores the generated index information in parallel in multiple databases 40, using blockchain technology or the like, in order to publicly register the corresponding non-fungible character on the network.

(Settings registration process based on given conditions)
The NFT management unit 105 executes a determination process to determine whether or not given conditions are met at a given timing during the game, and if the conditions are met, executes a setting and registration process to set the player character being used as a non-fungible character and register it in the database 40.

In other words, at any time, when given conditions are met, the NFT management unit 105 executes a setting and registration process to set the player character used in the game as a non-fungible character and register it in the database 40.

Specifically, the NFT management unit 105 uses a condition indicating whether or not a given condition is met based on the amount of money charged by the player who uses the player character set as a non-fungible character, such as whether or not a charge of a predetermined amount or more has been made.

In addition, instead of or in addition to the above conditions, the NFT management unit 105 may use, as a given condition, a condition indicating whether or not a specific item owned by the player has been acquired in a predetermined number, a condition related to the state of the player character, such as the player character reaching a predetermined growth stage, or a condition based on a predetermined game situation, such as reaching a predetermined game level or clearing a predetermined game stage.

Then, when given conditions such as the above conditions are met, the NFT management unit 105 executes a setting and registration process, either at the player's instruction or automatically, to set the player character being used as a non-fungible game medium and distribute and store it in parallel in multiple databases 40.

[5.5] Game Management Processing Including Change Processing Next, the game management processing including the change processing executed by the game server device 10 will be described.

(Game Management Processing)
The game management unit 104 is mainly responsible for determining and managing the game specifications, and managing the information defined for the characters.

In particular, the game management unit 104 determines the specifications of each game, such as the player character generation game, that each player plays, based on the game specification information for each player stored for each player in the player information storage unit 146.

For example, before the game starts or before a stage of the game, the game management unit 104 identifies game specifications (stage specifications) such as the difficulty level of the game (stage) or the type of special items to be provided based on the specification information.

The game management unit 104 also determines the appearance and characteristics of the player characters during the game based on the character-related information for each player character stored for each player character in the character-related information storage unit 148.

For example, the game management unit 104 changes the parameters defined in the character-related information for each player character according to the game progress and the game environment, such as the number of stages cleared and their levels, to change the appearance and characteristics of the player character.

(Basic principles of change processing)
As described above, when the player character being used is set and registered as a non-fungible character, the game management unit 104:
(A1) The content of information about the player character (i.e., character-related information) that is specified for the non-fungible character; and
(A2) The specifications of the game in which the non-fungible characters are used;
A change process is executed to change at least one of the above.

In other words, when a player character being used is set and registered as a non-fungible character, the game management unit 104 changes the character-related information stored in the character-related information storage unit 148 in association with the player character and the player who operates the player character.

In addition to or in addition to changing the character-related information, when a player character being used is set and registered as a non-fungible character, the game management unit 104 changes the game specifications stored in the player information storage unit 146 in association with the player operating the player character.

In addition, when the player character being used is set and registered as a non-fungible character, the game management unit 104 may change both the character-related information and the game specifications as described above.

In particular, in this embodiment, the items to be changed by the change process are any one or more of the character-related information and game specifications. However, it is preferable for the game management unit 104 to change the items that are advantageous to the player character.

(Specific processing of change)
As described above, the character-related information in this embodiment specifies at least one of the following change factor information: appearance change factor information, which is used to change the appearance of the player character, among the character-related information; and progress change factor information, which is used to change the progress of the game, among the game specification information.

Then, the game management unit 104
(B1) executing a determination process for determining a change parameter of the player character based on the type of the player character and change factor information defined for the player character or the game;
(B2) When the player character being used is set and registered as a non-fungible character, the change factor information is changed and a determination process is executed using the changed change factor information, thereby executing a change process.

Then, the game management unit 104 determines the appearance of the player character to be used in the game or the specifications of the game using the player character based on the character-related information, game specification information, or both, including the change parameters determined by the determination process or the change parameters whose values have been changed by the change process.

[5.6] Transaction Monitoring Next, the transaction monitoring of non-fungible characters executed by the game server device 10 of this embodiment will be described.

The transaction management unit 107 is linked to websites that are executed on the distribution management server device 30 and that handle transactions between users of non-fungible characters, such as mail order sites, flea market sites, or auction sites, and monitors the content of transactions of non-fungible characters.

Then, when a transaction of a non-fungible character is executed in the distribution management server device 30, the transaction management unit 107 detects that the non-fungible character registration information (specifically, index information) has been changed.

In particular, the transaction management unit 107 may only detect whether or not the non-fungible character registration information has been changed, or may identify the changed owner (i.e., the trading partner) and the original owner (i.e., the trading source) along with whether or not the information has been changed.

[5.7] Other Processing Based on the Change Processing Next, other processing based on the change processing of the non-fungible character executed by the game server device 10 of this embodiment will be described.

(Setting of fees)
When executing the setting registration process for a non-fungible character, the NFT management unit 105 determines the fee (commission) for executing the setting registration process based on information such as the level specified in the character-related information.

Then, the NFT management unit 105 may execute the setting registration process on the assumption that the player has paid the fee (charged).

Specifically, the NFT management unit 105 determines the compensation as an NFT fee based on the player character's level, as well as rarity, experience points, game progress (tasks and stages cleared), circulation volume (a value calculated in advance from other non-fungible character information), usage history (e.g., number of uses), or a combination of these.

For example, the NFT management unit 105 may decide to lower the commission fee the higher the level of the player's character, and to increase the commission fee the lower the amount of circulation, taking into consideration factors such as player motivation, trading activity, and game activity.

(Changes to player-related information)
As described above, the transaction management unit 107 works in conjunction with the distribution management server device 30 to monitor information regarding the ownership of non-fungible characters that have been converted into NFTs and registered and published on the network, and monitors whether or not ownership-related information can be changed and the content of such changes.

Specifically, the transaction management unit 107 detects whether or not there has been a change in the owner address information in the index information, and if a change in the owner address is detected, it reads the information of the corresponding address in the owner information storage unit 346 and the metadata related to the non-fungible character in the non-fungible character information storage unit 348, and obtains the owner information and metadata (e.g., character ID and player ID).

In particular, when monitoring the changes, the transaction management unit 107 executes a process for identifying the player ID of the transaction partner's player in the game.

Then, the transaction management unit 107 works in conjunction with the player management unit 106 to change the player information of the player-related information stored in the player information storage unit 146 for the player character that corresponds to the non-fungible character to the information of the read owner information (including changing the player ID).

At this time, the transaction management unit 107 may also work in conjunction with the game management unit 104 to reset the values of parameters that are stored in the character-related information storage unit 148 and that have been determined in advance.

In other words, under the direction of the transaction management unit 107, when changing the given information of the player character corresponding to a non-fungible character that is stored in the character-related information storage unit 148 in conjunction with a change in the ownership-related information of the non-fungible character, the game management unit 104 may initialize at least one piece of the given information (a predetermined parameter such as level).

[5.8] Modifications Next, a modification of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

Note that FIG. 10 is a modified example of this embodiment, which is a diagram for explaining the game control process of a character generation game executed on the game server device 10, in which the setting registration process is executed based on the payment of a fee.

(Modification 1: Another Configuration Example of the Game Server Device and the Distribution Management Server Device)
In the character distribution management system S of this embodiment, the game server device 10 and the distribution management server device 30 are separate and independent from each other, but they may also be realized by a single server device having the functions of both.

In addition, in the character distribution management system S of this embodiment, each of the game server device 10 and the distribution management server device 30 may be composed of multiple server devices.

(Variation 2: When game items are converted into NFTs)
In this embodiment, the player character is converted into an NFT, but items equipped to the player character or abilities set for the player character may also be converted into an NFT.

In particular, in this case, the game management unit 104 executes a modification process to change the item information of the NFT item, the character-related information of the player character equipped with the item, or the specifications of the game using the player character.

(Variation 3: When the setting registration process is executed based on the payment of the fee)
In the above embodiment, a fee (compensation) is paid when executing the setting registration process to convert the player character in the game into an NFT and publicly register it on the network, but the setting registration process may be executed on the premise that the fee has been paid.

In particular, in this case, the game server device 10, as shown in FIG.
(A1) a game control process for controlling a game that progresses using a player character;
(A2) managing a game including character-related information stored in the player information storage unit 146;
(A3) a setting and registration process for setting a player character being used in the game as a non-fungible character at a given timing during the game, and registering the set non-fungible character for publication on the network;
The present invention has a configuration for executing the above.

The game server device 10 is configured to execute a setting registration process when a given payment of compensation (i.e., payment of a fee) is received from a player.

(Variation 4: When the setting change process is executed by the distribution management server device)
In this embodiment, the NFT conversion process is provided in the game server device 10, but it may also be provided in the distribution management server device 30, or in a server device separate from the game server device 10 and the distribution management server device 30.

In this case, the game server device 10 is configured to detect the results of the NFT conversion process performed externally and execute the change process based on the detected results.

For example, when the NFT conversion process is executed by the distribution management server device 30, the game server device 10
(B1) a game control process for controlling a game that progresses using a player character;
(B2) managing a game including character-related information stored in the player information storage unit 146; and
(B3) detecting that a setting and registration process has been executed by the distribution management server device 30 at a given timing during the game, in which the player character being used in the game is set as a non-fungible character and the set non-fungible character is registered for publication on the network;
The present invention has a configuration for executing the above.

In this case, when the game medium being used is set and registered as a non-fungible character, the game server device 10 is configured to execute a modification process that changes at least one of the contents of the character-related information (i.e., character-related information) defined for the non-fungible character and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible character is being used.

[6] Operation in this embodiment Next, using Figures 11 and 12, we will explain the game control processing of the character generation game executed on the game server device 10 of this embodiment, where the main operation is the setting and registration processing of non-fungible characters, including change processing.

Note that Figures 11 and 12 are a flow chart showing the game control process of the character generation game executed on the game server device 10 of this embodiment, and are operations based on the setting and registration process of non-fungible characters, including the change process.

In this operation, it is assumed that the player-related information including the player specification information is already stored in the player information storage unit 146, and that the character-related information is already stored in the character-related information storage unit 148.

In addition, this operation describes a case where game control of a character generation game is performed in conjunction with the terminal device 20 based on the player's operation, and where character-related information is changed as a change process that occurs during the game.

First, when the game control unit 103 receives an instruction to start the game from the player transmitted from the terminal device 20 (step S101), it sets the player character for the first stage and plane based on the game specification information already stored in the player information storage unit 146 and the character-related information already stored in the character-related information storage unit 148 (step S102).

The game control unit 103 also exchanges data with the terminal device 20 to identify the player ID and assign a new character ID to the player character on the plane.

The game control unit 103 also performs settings such as maze settings, enemy character settings including the number and speed of enemy characters, player character appearance and characteristics settings, and game space settings including the types of special items.

Next, when the game control unit 103 receives a player's stage start instruction transmitted from the terminal device 20 (step S103), it starts accepting the player's operation input for the player character, and starts the game for the corresponding stage based on various settings (step S104).

When the game for the corresponding stage begins, the game control unit 103 controls the movement of the player character in the maze based on the player's instructions, and controls the movement of enemy characters according to a predetermined algorithm.

Next, the game control unit 103 determines whether the game is over because the player was unable to clear the stage game, for example, was captured by an enemy character before all the dots arranged in the maze were eaten (step S105).

At this time, if the game control unit 103 detects that the game is over, it stores the player character settings used in the game up to this point (i.e., character-related information including changed information) in association with the player as player-related information in the player information storage unit 146 (step S200), and ends this operation.

On the other hand, if the game control unit 103 determines that it has not detected that the game is over, it determines whether a given condition has been met, such as the arrival of a predetermined timing (step S106).

For example, the game control unit 103 determines whether or not a given condition is met, such as a predetermined game time having elapsed and a stage of a predetermined level having been cleared, or charges having exceeded a certain amount.

If the game control unit 103 determines that the given condition is not met, it proceeds to step S109, and if it determines that the given condition is met, it proceeds to step S107.

Next, the NFT management unit 105 identifies the character-related information and player-related information of the player character during game play based on the player ID and character ID, and generates index information (step S107).

At this time, the NFT management unit 105 works in conjunction with the distribution management server device 30, and generates owner information and meta information for registering as registration information for the non-fungible character based on the identified character-related information and player-related information, and stores the information in the non-fungible character information storage unit 348.

Then, as part of the setting and registration process, the NFT management unit generates index information by identifying the owner address information and the non-fungible character address information that indicate the areas in the non-fungible character information storage unit 348 where the owner information and meta information are stored.

Next, the NFT management unit 105 works in conjunction with the distribution management server device 30 to store the generated index information in parallel in multiple databases 40 using blockchain technology (a distributed ledger technology based on encryption) as a setting and registration process (step S108).

Next, the game control unit 103 executes a determination process to determine whether or not the stage currently being played has been cleared (step S109).

At this time, if the game control unit 103 determines that the stage currently being played has not been cleared, it proceeds to processing of step S105, and if it determines that the stage currently being played has been cleared, it proceeds to processing of step S110.

Next, the game control unit 103 sets the player character and game specifications based on the acquired special item, the game specifications for the next stage, and character-related information (step S110), and proceeds to processing in step S103.

[7] Others The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, a term cited in the description of the specification or drawings as a term with a broad meaning or synonymous meaning can be replaced with a term with a broad meaning or synonymous meaning in other descriptions of the specification or drawings.

In this embodiment, each game may be provided to a terminal device 20 by a single game server device 10, or multiple game server devices 10 may be linked together to form a server system and provide each game to a terminal device.

The present invention includes configurations that are substantially the same as the configurations described in the embodiments (for example, configurations with the same functions, methods, and results, or configurations with the same purpose and effect). The present invention also includes configurations that replace non-essential parts of the configurations described in the embodiments. The present invention also includes configurations that achieve the same effects as the configurations described in the embodiments, or that can achieve the same purpose. The present invention also includes configurations that add publicly known technology to the configurations described in the embodiments.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that many modifications are possible that do not substantially depart from the novel aspects and effects of the present invention. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

S: character distribution management system 10: game server device 20: terminal device 30: distribution management server device 40: database 100: processing unit 101: communication control unit 102: Web processing unit 103: game control unit 104: game management unit 105: NFT management unit 106: player management unit 107: transaction management unit 109: timer management unit 110: information provision unit 120: input unit 130: display unit 140: storage unit 142: main storage unit 144: game data storage unit 146: player information storage unit 148: character related information storage unit 180: information storage medium 196: communication unit 200: processing unit 210: communication control unit 211: Web browser 212: game processing unit 213: display control unit 220: drawing unit 230: sound processing unit 260: input unit 262 : Detection unit 270 : Memory unit 271 : Main memory unit 272 : Image buffer 280 : Information storage medium 290 : Display unit 292 : Sound output unit 296 : Communication unit 300 : Processing unit 301 : Communication control unit 302 : Web processing unit 303 : NFT management unit 304 : Transaction management unit 309 : Timer management unit 320 : Input unit 330 : Display unit 340 : Memory unit 342 : Main memory unit 344 : Transaction information storage unit 346 : Owner information storage unit 348 : Non-fungible character information storage unit 380 : Information storage medium 396 : Communication unit

Claims (17)

A game server system for executing a given game, comprising:
a game control means for controlling the game that progresses using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
a setting and registration means for executing a setting and registration process for setting, at a given timing during the game, the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium in a given storage device for making the non-fungible game medium available on a network;
Equipped with
The game management means
A game server system characterized in that, when the game medium in use is set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information relating to the game medium specified in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used. 2. The game server system according to claim 1,
The setting registration means:
executing a determination process for determining whether or not a given condition is met at a given timing during the game;
A game server system which, when the given conditions are met, executes the setting and registration process to set the game medium being used as the non-fungible game medium and register it in the storage device. 2. The game server system according to claim 1,
The game server system further comprises a payment specification means for specifying a payment for executing the setting registration process based on game medium information defined in the non-fungible game medium. 2. The game server system according to claim 1,
a monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the ownership-related information published on the network is changed and the content of the change, the information being information regarding the ownership of the non-fungible game medium that has been published,
The game management means
A game server system that, when a change in ownership-related information of the published non-fungible game medium is detected, changes given information of the corresponding game medium stored in the storage means. 5. The game server system according to claim 4,
The game management means
A game server system which, when changing given information of the corresponding game medium stored in the storage means in response to a change in ownership-related information of the published non-fungible game medium, initializes at least one of the given information. 2. The game server system according to claim 1,
the game medium information defines at least one of appearance change factor information for changing an appearance of the game medium and progress change factor information for changing the progress of the game,
The game management means
execute a determination process for determining a change parameter of the game medium based on the type of the game medium and change factor information of the game medium;
A game server system which, when the game medium in use is set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, executes the change process by changing the change factor information and executing the determination process using the changed change factor information. A game server system for executing a given game, comprising:
a game control means for controlling the game that progresses using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
a setting and registration means for executing a setting and registration process for setting, at a given timing during the game, the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
Equipped with
The setting registration means:
A game server system characterized in that, when a given condition is met by a player, the setting and registration process is executed. A game server system for executing a given game, comprising:
a game control means for controlling the game that progresses using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
a detection means for detecting that a setting and registration process has been executed on a given server device at a given timing during the game, the setting and registration process setting the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
Equipped with
The game management means
A game server system characterized in that, when it is detected that the game medium in use has been set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information relating to the game medium specified in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used. A game program for executing a given game, comprising:
a game control means for controlling the game proceeding using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means; and
a setting and registration means for executing a setting and registration process for setting, at a given timing during the game, the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium in a given storage device for making it available on a network;
The computer functions as
The game management means
A program characterized by executing a change process that, when the game medium in use is set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, changes at least one of the content of game medium information related to the game medium specified in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used. A game program for executing a given game, comprising:
a game control means for controlling the game proceeding using game media;
A game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means; and
a setting and registration means for executing a setting and registration process for setting, at a given timing during the game, the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
The computer functions as
The setting registration means:
A program for executing the setting registration process when a given condition is met by a player. A game program for executing a given game, comprising:
a game control means for controlling the game proceeding using game media;
A game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means; and
a detection means for detecting that a setting and registration process has been executed on a given server device, the setting and registration process setting, at a given timing during the game, a game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
The computer functions as
The game management means
A program characterized by executing a change process that, when it is detected that the game medium in use has been set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, changes at least one of the content of game medium information related to the game medium specified in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used. 1. A game execution method for executing a given game, comprising:
Controlling the game that progresses using game media;
Managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
at a given timing during the game, setting the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and executing a setting and registration process for registering the set non-fungible game medium in a given storage device for publication on a network;
A method of executing a game, characterized in that, when the game medium in use is set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information relating to the game medium specified in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used. 1. A game execution method for executing a given game, comprising:
Controlling the game that progresses using game media;
Managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
at a given timing during the game, setting the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and executing a setting and registration process for registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
A game execution method, comprising the steps of: executing the setting and registration process when a given condition is met by a player. 1. A game execution method for executing a given game, comprising:
Controlling the game that progresses using game media;
Managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
at a given timing during the game, setting the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and detecting that a setting and registration process has been executed on a given server device to register the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
A method of executing a game, characterized in that, when it is detected that the game medium being used has been set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information relating to the game medium specified in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used. A method for providing information about a game from a server device for executing a given game to a terminal device, the method comprising:
The server device,
a game control means for controlling the game that progresses using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
a setting and registration means for executing a setting and registration process for setting, at a given timing during the game, the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium in a given storage device for making the non-fungible game medium available on a network;
Equipped with
The game management means
When the game medium being used is set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information related to the game medium defined in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used,
transmitting information regarding the player's operation received by the terminal device to a server device;
A method for providing a game, comprising providing information related to the game from the server device. A method for providing information about a game from a server device for executing a given game to a terminal device, the method comprising:
The server device,
a game control means for controlling the game that progresses using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
a setting and registration means for executing a setting and registration process for setting, at a given timing during the game, the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
Equipped with
The setting registration means:
When a given condition is met by a player, the setting and registration process is executed,
transmitting information regarding the player's operation received by the terminal device to a server device;
A method for providing a game, comprising providing information related to the game from the server device. A method for providing information about a game from a server device for executing a given game to a terminal device, the method comprising:
The server device,
a game control means for controlling the game that progresses using game media;
a game management means for managing the game including the game medium stored in a storage means;
a detection means for detecting that a setting and registration process has been executed on a given server device at a given timing during the game, the setting and registration process setting the game medium being used in the game as a non-fungible game medium indicating a non-fungible game medium, and registering the set non-fungible game medium for publication on a network;
Equipped with
The game management means
when it is detected that the game medium being used has been set and registered as the non-fungible game medium, a change process is executed to change at least one of the content of game medium information related to the game medium defined in the non-fungible game medium and the specifications of the game in which the non-fungible game medium is being used,
transmitting information regarding the player's operation received by the terminal device to a server device;
A method for providing a game, comprising providing information related to the game from the server device.

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