JP6768112B2 - Game system and game program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game system and a game program that provide a game in which a game medium such as a character is given to a user by lottery.

Conventionally, a game in which a user trains a character is known. For example, in the game described in Patent Document 1, a user acquires a character different from the character to be trained by lottery (gacha) and sets it in the event deck as an event generation character, so that an event occurs and the character Training becomes advantageous.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-233323

However, in the conventional game, the lottery for characters and the like has become monotonous, and the interest in the lottery event for characters and the like has become low.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system and a game program in which the interest in a lottery event such as a character is improved as compared with the conventional case.

The first invention is a game device that receives an operation signal to an operation unit by a user and executes a game.
A server device connected to the game device via a network is provided.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device is
A storage unit that stores information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user.
An information processing unit that receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing unit, the joint lottery participation reception unit that receives the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game device and the joint lottery participation reception unit.
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit, the joint lottery permission unit that permits the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal, and
The lottery reception unit that receives the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participation game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission unit. When,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participation game device is received by the lottery reception unit, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. hereinafter, a game medium) and multiple selection, the game medium for benefits from a plurality of said game medium selected (hereinafter, together with selecting the bonus games medium), the lottery request signal by the lottery acceptance portion A lottery unit that randomly selects at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the received game device, and
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal has been received by the lottery reception unit, and the privilege game is further associated with the user information selected by the lottery unit. An update unit that associates media information, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading unit that transmits update information updated by the update unit read from the storage unit to the game device, and a reading unit.
With
The game control unit displays the object of the normal game medium generated based on the update information on the display unit, and when the update information includes the information of the privilege game medium, the privilege game medium. It is a game system that displays the object of the privilege game medium generated based on the information of the above on the display unit.

The second invention is a game device that receives an operation signal to an operation unit by a user and executes a game.
A server device connected to the game device via a network is provided.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device is
A storage unit that stores information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user.
An information processing unit that receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing unit, the joint lottery participation reception unit that receives the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game device and the joint lottery participation reception unit.
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit, the joint lottery permission unit that permits the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal, and
The lottery reception unit that receives the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participation game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission unit. When,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participation game device is received by the lottery reception unit, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. hereinafter, select the game medium), said game medium for benefits the game medium and the same game content selected (hereinafter, along with selected as bonus games medium), the lottery request signal by the lottery acceptance portion A lottery unit that randomly selects at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the received game device, and
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal has been received by the lottery reception unit, and the privilege game is further associated with the user information selected by the lottery unit. An update unit that associates media information, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading unit that transmits update information updated by the update unit read from the storage unit to the game device, and a reading unit.
With
The game control unit displays the object of the normal game medium generated based on the update information on the display unit, and when the update information includes the information of the privilege game medium, the privilege game medium. It is a game system that displays the object of the privilege game medium generated based on the information of the above on the display unit.

A third invention is a game device that receives an operation signal from a user to an operation unit and executes a game.
A server device connected to the game device via a network is provided.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device is
A storage unit that stores information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user.
An information processing unit that receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing unit, the joint lottery participation reception unit that receives the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game device and the joint lottery participation reception unit.
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit, the joint lottery permission unit that permits the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal, and
The lottery reception unit that receives the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participation game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission unit. When,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participation game device is received by the lottery reception unit, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. Hereinafter, the normal game medium) is selected, the game medium for the privilege that is not the same as the normal game medium (hereinafter, the privilege game medium) is selected, and the lottery request signal is received by the lottery reception unit. A lottery unit that randomly selects at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the game device, and
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal has been received by the lottery reception unit, and the privilege game is further associated with the user information selected by the lottery unit. An update unit that associates media information, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading unit that transmits update information updated by the update unit read from the storage unit to the game device, and a reading unit.
With
The game control unit displays the object of the normal game medium generated based on the update information on the display unit, and when the update information includes the information of the privilege game medium, the privilege game medium. It is a game system that displays the object of the privilege game medium generated based on the information of the above on the display unit.

A fourth invention is a game device that receives an operation signal from a user to an operation unit and executes a game.
A server device connected to the game device via a network is provided.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device is
A storage unit that stores information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user.
An information processing unit that receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing unit, the joint lottery participation reception unit that receives the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game device and the joint lottery participation reception unit.
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit, the joint lottery permission unit that permits the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal, and
The lottery reception unit that receives the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participation game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission unit. When,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participation game device is received by the lottery reception unit, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. Hereinafter, the normal game medium) is selected, and the one in which the parameters of the normal game medium are increased is selected as the privilege game medium (hereinafter, privilege game medium), and the lottery request signal is received by the lottery reception unit. A lottery unit that randomly selects at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the game device.
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal has been received by the lottery reception unit, and the privilege game is further associated with the user information selected by the lottery unit. An update unit that associates media information, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading unit that transmits update information updated by the update unit read from the storage unit to the game device, and a reading unit.
With
The game control unit displays the object of the normal game medium generated based on the update information on the display unit, and when the update information includes the information of the privilege game medium, the privilege game medium. The object of the privilege game medium generated based on the information of is displayed on the display unit.
The privilege game medium is one in which the parameters of the normal game medium are increased.
It is a game system.

A fifth invention is a game device that receives an operation signal from a user to an operation unit and executes a game.
A game program that causes the server device to function as a predetermined means in a game system including the game device and a server device connected via a network.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal , and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device including a storage unit in which information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user is stored.
An information processing means for receiving the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal , and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing means, the joint lottery participation reception means for receiving the joint lottery participation request signal from another game device,
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception means, the joint lottery permission means for permitting the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal.
A lottery receiving means for receiving the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participating game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission means. ,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participating game device is received by the lottery receiving means, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. hereinafter, a game medium) and multiple selection, the game medium (hereinafter for benefits from a plurality of said game medium chosen, as well as selecting the bonus games medium), the lottery request signal by the lottery acceptance means A lottery means for randomly selecting at least one user information from the received user information corresponding to the game device.
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal is received by the lottery receiving means, and the privilege game is further added to the user information selected by the lottery means. An update means that associates information on a medium, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading means for transmitting information updated by the updating means read from the storage unit to the game device,
It is a game program that functions as.

A sixth invention is a game device that receives an operation signal from a user to an operation unit and executes a game.
A game program that causes the server device to function as a predetermined means in a game system including the game device and a server device connected via a network.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal , and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device including a storage unit in which information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user is stored.
An information processing means for receiving the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal , and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing means, the joint lottery participation reception means for receiving the joint lottery participation request signal from another game device,
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception means, the joint lottery permission means for permitting the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal.
A lottery receiving means for receiving the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participating game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission means. ,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participating game device is received by the lottery receiving means, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. hereinafter, select the game medium), said game medium for benefits the game medium and the same game content selected (hereinafter, along with selected as bonus games medium), the lottery request signal by the lottery acceptance means A lottery means for randomly selecting at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the received game device.
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal is received by the lottery receiving means, and the privilege game is further added to the user information selected by the lottery means. An update means that associates information on a medium, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading means for transmitting information updated by the updating means read from the storage unit to the game device,
It is a game program that functions as.

A seventh invention is a game device that receives an operation signal from a user to an operation unit and executes a game.
A game program that causes the server device to function as a predetermined means in a game system including the game device and a server device connected via a network.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal , and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device including a storage unit in which information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user is stored.
An information processing means for receiving the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal , and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing means, the joint lottery participation reception means for receiving the joint lottery participation request signal from another game device,
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception means, the joint lottery permission means for permitting the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal.
A lottery receiving means for receiving the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participating game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission means. ,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participating game device is received by the lottery receiving means, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. Hereinafter, the normal game medium) is selected, the game medium for benefits that is not the same as the normal game medium (hereinafter, privilege game medium) is selected, and the lottery request signal is received by the lottery receiving means. A lottery means for randomly selecting at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the game device.
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal is received by the lottery receiving means, and the privilege game is further added to the user information selected by the lottery means. An update means that associates information on a medium, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading means for transmitting information updated by the updating means read from the storage unit to the game device,
It is a game program that functions as.

The eighth invention is a game device that receives an operation signal to an operation unit by a user and executes a game.
A game program that causes the server device to function as a predetermined means in a game system including the game device and a server device connected via a network.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal , and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device including a storage unit in which information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user is stored.
An information processing means for receiving the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal , and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing means, the joint lottery participation reception means for receiving the joint lottery participation request signal from another game device,
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception means, the joint lottery permission means for permitting the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal.
A lottery receiving means for receiving the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participating game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission means. ,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participating game device is received by the lottery receiving means, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. Hereinafter, the normal game medium) is selected, and the one in which the parameters of the normal game medium are increased is selected as the privilege game medium (hereinafter, privilege game medium), and the lottery request signal is received by the lottery receiving means. A lottery means for randomly selecting at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the game device.
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal is received by the lottery receiving means, and the privilege game is further added to the user information selected by the lottery means. An update means that associates information on a medium, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading means for transmitting information updated by the updating means read from the storage unit to the game device,
It is a game program that functions as.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game system and a program in which the interest in a lottery event such as a character is improved as compared with the conventional case.

It is a block diagram which shows the hardware configuration and the functional configuration of the game system in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the character lottery table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the user management table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the friend user management table in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the joint lottery processing in this embodiment.

[Embodiment]
The game system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. The game system 1 of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 executes a game on a game device 3 such as a smartphone.

The game described in this embodiment is a role-playing game including a training part and a battle part. For example, a user acquires a character by lottery (gacha), and in the training part, creates a unit by combining a character possessed by a sub-character having a different attribute from the character (for example, a sub-character that follows the character). To do. Then, in the battle part, the user operates the created unit to fight against the enemy character in the virtual space, and the game progresses by capturing the quest around a predetermined story.

In addition, when the user captures the quest, various characters including characters and sub-characters or items for training can be acquired according to the clearing conditions of the game task, and a new powerful unit is created and high. You can challenge difficult quests.

Further, in the game described in the present embodiment, a user becomes a host player in the game, and the number of guest players applied to other users who participated by the call of the host player is a predetermined number (including the host player, for example). When the number of players becomes 4), a simultaneous lottery is performed so that all the players who have performed the simultaneous lottery have acquired a predetermined number (for example, 10) of characters as usual, and a predetermined number (for example) of the players who have been drawn at the same time For example, only one person) has a function to acquire one or more characters.

In the following, the user who becomes the host player is abbreviated as the host player user, and the user who becomes the guest player is abbreviated as the guest player user. Further, the friend information of the host player user is abbreviated as friend information.

<About hardware configuration>
With reference to FIG. 1, the hardware configuration of the server device 2 that realizes the game system 1 and the hardware of a plurality of game devices 3 that are communicated and connected to each other via a communication network 4 such as an internet line and the server device 2. The hardware configuration will be described.

The game system 1 is composed of a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 3. In the game system 1, the server device 2 and each game device 3 communicate with each other at a predetermined timing, and the game progresses based on the game program and game data distributed from the server device 2.

The server device 2 stores the game program and the game data in the storage unit 21. The information processing means 201 and the management means 207 manage the game data of each game device 3 (account). The server device 2 and the game device 3 communicate with each other via the communication network 4.

The game device 3 receives (downloads) the game program and game data stored in the storage unit 21 of the server device 2 via the game device 3 in order to execute (play) a predetermined game based on the user's operation. And install). It also receives (downloads and installs) game programs and game data for updates.

The game device 3 advances the game on the game device 3 based on the installed game program and game data, and displays the game effects (game image, sound) accompanying the progress of the game on the liquid crystal screen (display unit) 330 and the speaker. Output to 340 or the like.

In addition, different account information (unique identification information) is given to each game device 3 and each user. Then, an ID (identification code) is assigned to each account information.

The server device 2 manages the account information of each user, receives data related to the game progress status of each account from the game device 3, and stores it in the storage unit 21.

For example, in the game device 3, when an operation of starting a game is performed by a user, each game device 3 communicates with a server device 2 via a communication network 4, and account information is transmitted from the game device 3. .. The server device 2 performs predetermined authentication based on the transmitted account information, and transmits data (data related to the game progress status) necessary for the game progress to the game device 3.

The game device 3 receives data related to the game progress status of this account and advances the game on the game device 3. Further, the game device 3 transmits data on the game progress status to the server device 2 not only at the start of the game but also at a predetermined timing of the game progress (when data is updated such as item consumption or game task clearing).

-Hardware Configuration of Server Device 2 The server device 2 includes a control unit 20, a storage unit 21, and a network interface 22.

The storage unit 21 and the network interface 22 are connected to the control unit 20 of the server device 2 via the bus 200.

The control unit 20 controls the operation of the server device 2.

The storage unit 21 is mainly composed of an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a ROM (Read Only Memory).

The storage unit 21 contains, for example, a game program and data for executing the game (including information on the game progress of the account), a game program and data for realizing the game system 1 of the present invention, and a joint lottery participation reception. The program, lottery signal reception program, lottery signal program, lottery reception program, lottery program and lottery data, management program, update program, reading program, and joint lottery permission program are stored.

In the joint lottery participation reception program, when the joint lottery recruitment request signal transmitted from the host player user's game device 3 is received by the information processing means 201, the joint lottery participation request signal transmitted from the guest player user's game device 3 It is a program that accepts.

Here, the joint lottery recruitment request signal means that when the host player user jointly recruits (or selects) a guest player user who wants to draw a character (gacha), the host player user operates his / her own game device 3. This is a signal requesting the recruitment of guest players who want to jointly draw from the game device 3 to the server device 2.

Further, the joint lottery participation request signal is a game in which a guest player user who wants to perform a character lottery (gacha) jointly with a host player user when the joint lottery recruitment request signal is transmitted to the server device 2 is his own game. This is a signal from the game device 3 requesting the server device 2 to participate in the joint lottery by operating the device 3.

The lottery signal reception program is a program that receives a lottery signal request signal from the game device 3 of the host player user when the lottery participation request signal is received by a predetermined number (for example, three times) by the joint lottery participation reception means 202.

Here, the lottery signal request signal is a game in which the host player user has his / her own game in order to have each game device transmit a signal that triggers a lottery together with the guest player who has decided to jointly draw. It is a signal requested from the game device 3 of the host player user to the server device 2 by operating the device 3.

The lottery reception program is a program that receives a lottery request signal from the game device 3 that has received the lottery signal signal when the lottery signal means 204 transmits the lottery signal signal.

Here, the lottery signal is a signal that is simultaneously transmitted from the server device 2 to each game device 3 when the server device 2 receives the lottery signal request signal from the game device 3 of the host player user. Further, the lottery signal signal is a signal that causes each game device 3 to execute a signal effect that triggers a simultaneous lottery operation by the host player and the guest player who are to be jointly drawn. That is.

The lottery request signal is a signal that causes the server device 2 to execute a joint lottery by a lottery operation in each game device 3.

The lottery program is a program for performing a normal character lottery (gacha) based on the lottery request signal. The lottery data is data in the character lottery table T1. Further, the lottery program is also a program in which a character for a privilege is drawn and a player who gives (associates) the character for the privilege is drawn.

Here, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the character lottery table T1. As shown in FIG. 2, the character lottery table T1 is a data table showing the winning probability of each character. For example, the character lottery table T1 includes data of a character ID which is identification information for identifying a character, a character name which is a character name, and a winning probability of each character.

The management program is a program that manages information on the game progress of the user's account information for each user's account information. The management data is the data in the user management table T2 and the friend management table T3.

The update program is a program that updates management tables such as the user management table T2 and the friend management table T3 stored in the storage unit 21.

The joint lottery permission program is a program that allows another game device 3 that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal to participate in the joint lottery when the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception means 202.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the user management table T2. As shown in FIG. 3, the user management table T2 is a data table showing information about each user.

For example, the user management table T2 includes a user ID which is identification information for identifying a user, a user name which is a user name, points available to the user in the game, and a character acquired by the user in the game. Includes game media such as sub-characters and items.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the friend management table T3 stored in the storage unit 21. As shown in FIG. 4, the friend management table T3 is a data table showing a list of other users registered as friends by each user.

For example, the friend management table T3 has a user ID which is identification information for identifying a user, a friend user ID which is identification information for identifying another user who has registered as a friend, and a player name of each user who has registered as a friend. including.

The reading program is a program that reads game data to be transmitted from the server device 2 to each game device 3 and transmits information such as the read data to the game device 3.

The network interface 22 is connected to the communication network 4 in order to transmit and receive data between the server device 2 and each game device 3.

-Hardware Configuration of Game Device 3 The game device 3 includes a liquid crystal screen 330, a speaker 340, and a touch pad 350. In the game device 3, the game progresses based on the game program and data read from the storage medium or the like. Further, the game device 3 can perform data communication with the other game device 3 and the server device 2 via a communication network 4 such as the Internet or a short-range wireless communication device.

The game device 3 includes a control unit 30, a storage unit 31, a network interface 32, a graphic processing unit 33, an audio processing unit 34, and an operation unit 35.

The storage unit 31, the network interface 32, the graphic processing unit 33, the audio processing unit 34, and the operation unit 35 are connected to the control unit 30 via the bus 300.

The control unit 30 controls the operation of the game device 3.

The storage unit 31 is mainly composed of an HDD, a RAM, and a ROM. The storage unit 31 stores, for example, a game program and data for executing a game. Further, the storage unit 31 stores account information to be transmitted to the other game device 3, information about friends, other account information received from the other game device 3, and the like.

The network interface 32 is connected to the communication network 4 and transmits / receives data between the server device 2 and each game device 3 or between the game devices 3 by Internet communication.

The graphic processing unit 33 draws a game image including the virtual space and each character in a moving image format according to the instruction of the control unit 30. The game image drawn in the moving image format by the graphic processing unit 33 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330 as a game screen.

The audio processing unit 34 reproduces and synthesizes digital game sound according to the instructions of the control unit 30. Further, a speaker 340 is connected to the audio processing unit 34. The game sound is output from the speaker 340 to the outside.

The operation unit 35 is connected to a touch pad 350 attached (built-in) to the game device 3 and can transmit and receive data related to operation input. The user inputs an operation signal to the game device 3 by operating an operator (not shown) such as a button provided on the touch pad 350.

<About the functional configuration of each control unit>
With reference to FIG. 1, the functional configuration of the control unit 20 of the server device 2 that realizes the game system 1 and the control unit 30 of the game device 3 will be described.

Functional configuration of the control unit 20 of the server device 2 The control unit 20 of the server device 2 executes an information processing means 201, a joint lottery participation reception means 202, a lottery signal reception means 203, and a lottery by executing a predetermined game program. It functions as a signal means 204, a lottery reception means 205, a lottery means 206, an update means 208, a reading means 209, and a joint lottery permission means 210.

The information processing means 201 transmits / receives data necessary for the progress of the game to and from each game device 3. Further, the information processing means 201 uses the account information transmitted from the game device 3 to be used.
Authenticate your account information.

The information received by the information processing means 201 from each game device 3 is, for example, the account information of the user or the game device 3, the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, the lottery signal request signal, the lottery request signal, and the game progress status. Contains information about. Each information transmitted from each game device 3 is transmitted to each means via the information processing means 201, but the description of this point may be omitted below for convenience of explanation.

When the information processing means 201 receives the joint lottery invitation request signal from the host player user's game device 3, the joint lottery participation reception means 202 receives the joint lottery participation request signal from the guest player user's game device 3.

Further, the joint lottery participation receiving means 202 transmits the friend information of the host player user to the game device 3 of the host player user based on the friend management table T3.

Further, when the information processing means 201 of the server device 2 receives the friend selection request signal and the selected guest player information described later from the game device 3, the joint lottery participation receiving means 202 provides information on the lottery lobby for the host player described later. , Is transmitted to the game device 3 of the host player user. At this time, the joint lottery participation reception means 202 transmits information about the lottery lobby for the guest player, which will be described later, to the game device 3 of each user selected as the guest player.

When the lottery signal reception means 203 receives a predetermined number (for example, 3 times) of lottery participation request signals by the joint lottery participation reception means 202, the lottery signal reception means 203 automatically cancels the recruitment assuming that a predetermined number (for example, 4 people) of players have gathered. , Accepts the lottery signal request signal from the game device 3 of the host player user.

Further, when the lottery signal receiving means 203 determines that the joint lottery participation receiving means 202 has received the joint lottery participation request signal from all of the guest player user's game devices 3, the lottery signal receiving means 203 of the host player user will be described later. Sends permission signals and information about guest players.

Further, when the information processing means 201 of the server device 2 receives the lottery signal request signal from the game device 3 of the host player user, the lottery signal receiving means 203 receives the lottery signal request signal.

When the lottery signal receiving means 203 receives the lottery signal request signal, the lottery signal means 204 transmits the lottery signal signal described later to the game devices 3 of the host player user and all guest player users based on the lottery signal request signal. To do.

When the lottery signal means 204 transmits the lottery signal signal, the lottery receiving means 205 receives the lottery request signal from the game device 3 that has received the lottery signal signal.

Further, when the lottery request signal from any of the game devices 3 is received by the information processing means 201, the lottery receiving means 205 has received the lottery request signals from all the game devices 3 of the host player user and the guest player user. Judge whether or not.

When the lottery receiving means 205 receives a predetermined lottery request signal (for example, the lottery request signal from the game device 3 transmitted fourth) among the plurality of lottery request signals, the lottery means 206 stores the lottery means 206 in the storage unit 21. A normal character and a character are randomly selected from a plurality of types of stored characters. Further, the lottery means 206 randomly selects at least one user ID from the user IDs corresponding to the game device 3 that has received the lottery request signal.

The management means 207 manages information on the game progress of the account for each account information.

The update means 208 updates the management tables such as the user management table T2 and the friend management table T3 stored in the storage unit 21 (overwrite storage in the storage unit 21) based on the processing result of the lottery means 206 and the like.

The reading means 209 receives the account information and various request signals from each game device 3 by the information processing means 201, and then reads the game data based on the account information and various request signals from the storage unit 21, and the information processing means 201 reads the game data. Alternatively, it is transmitted to the game device 3 or the like.

When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception means 202, the joint lottery permission means 210 permits another game device 3 that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal to participate in the joint lottery.

Further, when the joint lottery permission means 210 determines that the joint lottery participation reception means 202 has received the joint lottery participation request signal from all of the guest player user's game devices 3, the joint lottery participation reception means is received by the guest player user's game device 3. It transmits a signal and information about a guest player described later.

Functional configuration of the control unit 30 of the game device 3 The control unit 30 of the game device 3 executes a storage medium inserted in the game device 3 or a game program downloaded (installed) in the storage unit 31 of the game device 3. By doing so, it functions as a game control means 301 and a communication means 302.

The game control means 301 reads out the game data received from the server device 2 and the game data (data such as objects and textures) stored in the storage unit 31 to generate a two-dimensional or three-dimensional virtual game space. Further, the game control means 301 creates a virtual space and arranges a non-player character such as a character (player character) or an enemy character in the virtual space.

Further, the game control means 301 performs an operation signal to the touch pad 350 connected to the own game device 3 and an action of the own player character in the virtual space and an action of the enemy character according to the progress of the game. Control.

The game control means 301 generates information for displaying these virtual spaces and characters as a game screen on the liquid crystal screen 330. According to this information, the graphic processing unit 33 draws the game image.

The game control means 301 displays a user interface such as a button icon for transmitting various requests such as a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, a lottery signal request signal, and the lottery request signal to the server device 2. Generate information to be displayed on the screen 330. According to this information, the graphic processing unit 33 draws an image of the user interface.

For example, the image of the user interface to be drawn includes the screens shown in FIGS. 5 to 9. More specifically, FIG. 5 shows the types of lottery, whether to draw by one person by selecting and operating the icon 351A, or to perform a joint lottery with a friend by selecting and operating the icon 352A. The lottery type selection screen for selection is shown.

For example, when the game control means 301 operates the icon 351A of the "lottery by one person" on the screen shown in FIG. 5, the information necessary for producing (drawing) an effect indicating the result of the lottery of a normal character. An acquisition request (such as information related to a character) is generated, and this acquisition request is transmitted to the server device 2 via the communication means 302. Then, the game control means 301 receives necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication means 302, draws a screen based on the necessary information, and produces an effect of showing the lottery result.

The game control means 301 switches to the friend call screen of FIG. 6 as the game device 3 of the host player user when the icon 352A of "lottery with a friend" on the screen shown in FIG. 5 is operated (drawing). A request for acquisition of information necessary for (such as information about a friend) is generated, and this acquisition request is transmitted to the server device 2 via the communication means 302. Then, the game control means 301 receives the necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication means 302, and then, based on the necessary information, a predetermined number of friends to be jointly drawn from the registered friends ( In FIG. 6, three) friend call screens that can be called (selected) are drawn and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330.

Further, when the host player user's game device 3 operates the icon 353A of any of "player B" to "player M" on the screen shown in FIG. 6, the game control means 301 operates the operated icon 353A. Display grayed out. For example, when up to three icons are grayed out by the operation of the icon 353A, the game control means 301 prevents the selection operation of other icons 353A from being performed any more, but can operate only the "decision" icon 354A. To do.

Here, the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the host player user is in the joint lottery lobby (for the host player) of FIG. 7A when the "decision" icon 354A is operated on the screen of FIG. An acquisition request for information (information about the host player, information about the guest player, etc.) necessary for switching (drawing) to the screen is generated, and this acquisition request is transmitted to the server device 2 via the communication means 302.

Then, the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the host player user receives the necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication means 302, and then, based on the necessary information, the guest player from the screen of FIG. The screen of the joint lottery lobby (for the host player) waiting for participation is drawn, and the screen of FIG. 7A (here, only the player A who is the host player is displayed in the list 355A) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330A.

Further, when the "decision" icon 354A is operated on the screen of FIG. 6, the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the called (selected) guest player user is referred to by the joint lottery of FIG. 7 (b). A request for acquisition of information (information about the host player, information about the guest player, etc.) necessary for switching (drawing) to the screen of the lobby (for the guest player) is generated, and this acquisition is performed by the server device 2 via the communication means 302. Send the request.

Then, the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the guest player user receives the necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication means 302, and then participates in the joint lottery based on the necessary information. The screen of the lobby (for the guest player) is drawn, and the screen of FIG. 7B (here, only the player A who is the host player is displayed in the list 355B) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330B.

In the screen of FIG. 7B, in the game device 3 of each guest player user, for example, when the guest player user corresponding to the player B operates the "lottery participation" icon 358, the game device of the guest player user. In the game control means 301 in 3, the information (information about the guest player) necessary for displaying (drawing) the player name of the guest player user who has operated the icon 358 in the list 355B of the screen of FIG. 7B in the blank. Etc.) is generated, and this acquisition request is transmitted to the server device 2 via the communication means 302.

Then, the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the guest player user receives the necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication means 302, and then based on the necessary information, the screen including the list 355B (here, here). , Player A and player B are displayed in list 355B), and are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330B. Similar processing is performed in the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of another guest player user.

Further, at this time, the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the host player user similarly receives the necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication means 302, and then based on the necessary information, the list 355A (Here, player A and player B are displayed in list 355A) is drawn and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330A.

Further, for example, when the guest player user corresponding to the player C and the player D operates the "lottery participation" icon 358, the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the host player user and the guest player user is described above. The same process as in the case of player B is performed.

By these processes, for example, the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the host player user draws the screen as shown in FIG. 8A and displays it on the liquid crystal screen 330. At this time, the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the guest player user draws the screen as shown in FIG. 8B and displays it on the liquid crystal screen 330.

In the screen of FIG. 8A, the icon 356 of the "lottery signal" has been changed from the grayed out display of FIG. 7A, and the host player user can perform the selection operation. Further, on the screen in FIG. 8B, the “participation in lottery” icon 358 is grayed out and is in a state where it cannot be operated from the state in which it can be operated in FIG.

When the icon 356 of the "lottery signal" is operated by the host player user on the screen in FIG. 8A, the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the host player user displays (draws) the lottery signal on the screen. ), A request for acquisition of information necessary for (such as information about a lottery signal) is generated, and this acquisition request is transmitted to the server device 2 via the communication means 302.

Then, the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the host player user receives the necessary information from the server device 2 via the communication means 302, and then based on the necessary information, the screen including the list 355B (here, here). , Player A and player B are displayed in list 355B), and are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330B.

It should be noted that the server device 2 transmits the same information to the game device 3 of the guest player user at the same time as the transmission from the server device 2 to the game device 3 of the host player user, and the game control means of each guest player user. At 301, the same processing as that of the game control means 301 in the game device 3 of the host player user is performed.

For example, by processing these game control means 301, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, as a lottery signal for each of the host player user and the guest player user in the game device 3, "Se-no! The characters and the background image are drawn and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330 all at once, and the voice is also uttered all at once from the speaker 340 as needed.

Further, for example, in the middle of the processing of these game control means 301, the "lottery" icons 357 and 359, which are grayed out in FIGS. 8A and 8B and cannot be selected, are shown in FIG. In (a) and (b), the grayout display is changed so that the selection operation can be performed.

Then, in accordance with this lottery signal, the host player user and the guest player user operate each of the "lottery" icons 357 and 359 at the same time. The operation timings of the icons 357 and 359 in the host player user and the guest player user do not have to match.

Further, the game control means 301 generates information for displaying the effect image of the character lottery and the lottery result on the liquid crystal screen 330. According to this information, the graphic processing unit 33 draws an effect image of the character lottery and an image of the lottery result.

For example, when the host player user and the guest player user operate the icons 357 and 359, the game control means 301 in each game device 3 is based on the character information acquired by the lottery transmitted from the server device 2. An object (image) of the acquired character is generated, the character acquisition effect is drawn, and the character acquisition effect is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330.

Specifically, the game control means 301 in each game device 3 draws a character acquisition effect acquired in a normal lottery based on the character information acquired in the lottery transmitted from the server device 2, and draws a liquid crystal display. Display on screen 330. Then, in the game device 3 of the user who has acquired the character by the bonus lottery described later in the server device 2, the character acquisition effect is further drawn and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330. At this time, the game device 3 of another user is also made to display the state of the effect by the game control means 301.

The communication means 302 transmits, for example, a character lottery request signal, a latent value character enhancement request signal, or a general-purpose material character enhancement request signal to the server device 2. Further, the communication means 302 receives the game data including the selected characters from the server device 2. Further, the communication means 302 transmits / receives game progress data to / from the server device 2.

<About joint lottery processing>
Hereinafter, the joint lottery process in the game system 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a joint lottery process in the game system 1 of the present invention. Using this flowchart, a case where the joint lottery process is executed on the server device 2 based on the operation of each user on the game device 3 will be described.

First, the joint lottery solicitation request signal transmitted by the operation of the host player user on the game device 3 is received by the information processing means 201 of the server device 2 (step S1).

The joint lottery recruitment request signal is, for example, a host player user's "lottery with a friend" on the lottery type selection screen 350A displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330A of the game device 3 of the host player user shown in FIG. By performing the operation of selecting the icon 352A on which the characters are displayed, the game device 3 transmits the information to the information processing means 201 of the server device 2.

On the other hand, for example, on the lottery type selection screen 350A, when the host player user performs an operation of selecting the icon 351A in which the characters "lottery by one person" is displayed, the one person lottery request signal is sent to the server device. It is transmitted to 2 and a lottery is performed independently by the lottery means 206.

Next, when the joint lottery recruitment request signal is received by the information processing means 201 in step S1, the joint lottery participation reception means 202 is a friend of the host player user based on the friend management table T3 stored in the storage unit 21. The information is transmitted to the game device 3 of the host player user (step S2).

At this time, for example, when the user with the user ID “000001” in FIG. 3 is a host player user, friend information of this user is transmitted from the joint lottery participation reception means 202. Then, the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the host player user who has received the friend information generates the friend call screen of FIG. 6 based on the received friend information and displays it on the liquid crystal screen 330.

Subsequently, after the friend call screen of FIG. 6 is displayed, the characters "player B" to "player M" are displayed respectively in order to make the three guest players selected by the host player user. The operation of selecting three icons 353A out of the twelve icons 353A is performed.

After that, when the host player user performs an operation to select the icon 354A on which the character "OK" is displayed, the guest player corresponding to the friend selection request signal and the three selected icons 353A from the game device 3. Information (hereinafter, selected guest player information) is transmitted to the information processing means 201 of the server device 2.

Next, when the information processing means 201 of the server device 2 receives the friend selection request signal and the selected guest player information from the game device 3 (step S3), the joint lottery participation reception means 202 provides information regarding the lottery lobby for the host player. (Including information about the host player) is transmitted to the game device 3 of the host player user, and information about the lottery lobby for the guest player (including information about the host player) is transmitted to the game device 3 of each user selected as the guest player. (Step S4).

At this time, by the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the host player user, for example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the joint lottery lobby (for the host player) is based on the received information about the lottery lobby for the host player. ) A screen is generated and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330A. Further, by the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of each guest player user, for example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the joint lottery lobby (for the guest player) is based on the received information about the lottery lobby for the guest player. ) A screen is generated and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330B.

At this point, the icons 356 on which the characters "lottery signal" are displayed and the icons 357 and 359 on which the characters "lottery" are displayed on the screens of FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b) are displayed. The selection operation cannot be performed, and it is grayed out.

On the other hand, on the screen of FIG. 7B, the icon 358 on which the characters "participate in lottery" are displayed can be selected and operated by the guest player user. That is, when each guest player user performs the selection operation of the icon 358, each game device 3 transmits the joint lottery participation request signal to the information processing means 201 of the server device 2. Here, after the icon 358 is selected and operated, the icon 358 is grayed out and cannot be operated by the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of each guest player user.

Next, when the joint lottery participation request signal from any of the game devices 3 is received by the information processing means 201, the joint lottery participation reception means 202 receives the joint lottery participation request signal from all of the guest player user's game devices 3. Is determined (step S5).

When it is determined that the joint lottery participation receiving means 202 has not yet received the joint lottery participation request signal from all the game devices 3 of the guest player user (step S5: NO), all of the game devices 3 of the guest player user. Step S5 is repeated until the joint lottery participation request signal is received. On the other hand, when it is determined that the joint lottery participation receiving means 202 has received the joint lottery participation request signal from all of the guest player user's game devices 3 (step S5: YES), the joint lottery permission unit 210 determines that the guest player user's game The device 3 is allowed to participate in the joint lottery, and the joint lottery participation reception signal and information about the guest player are transmitted (step S6).

At this time, in each game device 3 of the guest player user, a joint lottery is performed by each game control means 301 based on the received information regarding the lottery lobby for the guest player, for example, as shown in FIG. 8B. The lobby (for guest player) screen is regenerated and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330B. The icon 358 on which the characters "participate in the lottery" are displayed are grayed out and cannot be selected.

After step S6, the lottery signal receiving means 203 transmits the lottery signal permission signal and information about the guest player to the game device 3 of the host player user (step S7).

At this time, the joint lottery lobby (host player) is based on the received lottery signal permission signal and information about the guest player by the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the host player user, for example, as shown in FIG. 8A. The screen is regenerated and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330A. The grayout display of the icon 356 on which the characters "lottery signal" is displayed has been changed, and the icon 356 can be selected and operated by the host player user.

Here, when the icon 356 is selected and operated by the host player user, the lottery signal request signal is transmitted from the game device 3 to the information processing means 201 of the server device 2.

Next, when the information processing means 201 of the server device 2 receives the lottery signal request signal from the game device 3 of the host player user, the lottery signal receiving means 203 receives the lottery signal request signal (step S8).

Then, when the lottery signal receiving means 203 receives the lottery signal request signal, the lottery signal means 204 transmits the lottery signal signal to the game devices 3 of the host player user and all the guest player users based on the lottery signal request signal. (Step S9).

At this time, by the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of the host player user, for example, as shown in FIG. 9A, based on the received lottery signal, the liquid crystal screen 330A is displayed as "Se-no !!". The character is displayed and the sound is emitted. In addition, the icon 357 displayed as "lottery" has been changed from the grayed out display so that it can be operated, and the host player user can select and operate the icon 357 according to the display or voice of the above "Se-no !!". To.

Similarly, by the game control means 301 of the game device 3 of all guest player users, for example, as shown in FIG. 9B, based on the received lottery signal, the liquid crystal screen 330B is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330B. The characters "!" Are displayed and the sound is emitted. In addition, the icon 359 displayed as "lottery" has been changed from the grayed out display so that it can be operated, and the guest player user can select and operate the icon 359 according to the display or voice of the above "Se-no !!". To.

Then, when the icon 357 and the icon 359 are operated in the game device 3 of each user, the lottery request signal is transmitted from each game device 3 to the information processing means 201 of the server device 2, respectively.

Next, when the lottery request signal from any of the game devices 3 is received by the information processing means 201, the lottery receiving means 205 receives the lottery request signals from all the game devices 3 of the host player user and the guest player user. Whether or not it is determined (step S10).

When the lottery receiving means 205 determines that the lottery request signal has not yet been received from all the game devices 3 of the host player user and the guest player user (step S10: NO), all of the game devices 3 of the guest player user. Step S5 is repeated until the joint lottery participation request signal is received.

On the other hand, when the lottery receiving means 205 determines that the joint lottery request signal has been received from all the game devices 3 of the guest player user (step S10: YES), the lottery means 206 has a character lottery table stored in the storage unit 21. Based on T1, a normal lottery for randomly selecting a predetermined number of characters (for example, a lottery until 10 characters are acquired in a row of 10) is performed.

Subsequently, the update means 208 associates the information of the character selected by the normal lottery of the lottery means 206 with each of the host player user and the user ID corresponding to each guest player user, and updates the user management table T2. (Step S11). That is, the characters acquired by this normal lottery are in the same state owned by the host player user and each guest player user in the game.

Next, the reading means 209 reads the updated information from the management table updated in step S11, and transmits the updated information to the game device 3 as a lottery result (step S12).

At this time, the game control means 301 of each game device 3 generates an image of the acquired character based on, for example, updated information (information of the character acquired by a normal lottery), and produces an effect showing the lottery result. It is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330.

Subsequently, the lottery means 206 includes a bonus (privilege) lottery (hereinafter referred to as a bonus lottery) in which one or more characters are randomly selected based on the character lottery table T1, and which of the host player and the guest player, for example. A lottery (hereinafter referred to as a player lottery) is performed to select whether to give a bonus only to the player. Subsequently, the update means 208 associates the information of the character selected by the bonus lottery of the lottery means 206 with the user ID corresponding to the player selected by the player lottery, and updates the user management table T2 (step S13). ).

Next, the reading means 209 reads the updated information about the character and the information about the player based on the updated management table, and transmits the updated information about the character and the information about the player to each game device 3 as a lottery result. (Step S12). Then, the joint lottery process of the present invention is completed.

At this time, the game control means 301 of each game device 3 generates an image of the acquired character and an image of the player based on, for example, updated information (information on the character acquired by the bonus lottery and information on the player). Then, an effect showing the lottery result of which player acquired which character as a bonus is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330.

Summarizing the above, the game system 1 of the present embodiment includes a game device 3 that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit 35 and executes a game.
A server device 2 connected to the game device 3 via a network 4 is provided.
The game device 3
Display (LCD screen) 330 and
A game control unit 301 that executes the game based on the operation of the user,
A communication unit 302 that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device 2.
With
The server device 2
A storage unit 21 that stores information on a plurality of types of game media (characters, items, cards, etc.) used in the game, and
The information processing unit 201 that receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device 3,
When the joint lottery recruitment request signal is received by the information processing unit, the joint lottery participation reception unit 202 that receives the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game device 3 and
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit 202, the joint lottery permission unit 210 that permits the joint lottery to the other game device 3 that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal,
The lottery request signal is received from the game device 3 that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participating game device) 3 that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission unit 210. Lottery reception department 205 and
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participation game device 3 is received by the lottery reception unit 205, the above-mentioned for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit 21. The game medium (hereinafter, normal game medium) and the game medium for privilege (hereinafter, privilege game medium) are selected, and none of the user information corresponding to the game device 3 that has received the lottery request signal is available. A lottery unit 206 that randomly selects at least one of the user information, and
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device 3 for which the lottery request signal has been received by the lottery reception unit 205, and the user information selected by the lottery unit 206 is further associated with the user information. An update unit 208 that associates the information of the privilege game medium, updates each of the user information, and stores the information in the storage unit 21.
A reading unit 209 that transmits the updated information of the game medium read from the storage unit 21 to the game device 3.
With
The game control unit 301 is generated based on the information of the game medium transmitted from the reading unit 209 to the object of the game medium generated based on the information of the game medium transmitted from the reading unit 209. This is a game system that displays information indicating the number of possession of the game medium on the display unit 330 in association with each other.

Here, the game medium is a general term for electronic data used by a user for the progress of a game, and includes, for example, a plurality of types of characters, a plurality of types of items, a plurality of types of cards, virtual currency, and the like. In the above embodiment, the character has been described as an example of the game medium, but the same processing can be performed for items, cards, virtual currencies, etc., and two or more of the characters, items, cards, and virtual currencies can be used. , Ordinary game media or privileged game media may be mixed and applied.

[The invention's effect]
For example, according to the game system of the present embodiment, a lottery event such as a character can be held among friends in the same game, so that the characters acquired in the normal lottery can be shared and the topic within the friends can be provided. Can be done. Further, according to the game system of the present embodiment, a predetermined number of characters can be acquired as a bonus (privilege) in addition to the normal lottery only in the game device of a predetermined number of users. As a result, by performing a lottery event in the game system of the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a topic such as who has acquired the bonus and what kind of character has been acquired. Therefore, according to the game system of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a game in which the interest in the lottery event such as a character is improved as compared with the conventional case. In particular, by separating the normal lottery and the bonus lottery, the user can not only enjoy the lottery twice but also execute a game that facilitates communication with friends.

[Other Embodiments]
The control means and processing procedure described in FIG. 10 are examples, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. The design of the processing procedure and the like can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the joint lottery of the embodiment, the bonus game medium is given to a player randomly selected by the player lottery among the players participating in the lottery, but instead, only the host player, all, or , It may be a mode that is given only to a plurality of selected players among the participating players.

Further, the normal game media selected in the joint lottery of the above embodiment may be the same game media, or the normal game media may be selected for each user ID. When a normal game medium is selected for each user ID, a different game medium may be selected for each user ID, or the same game medium may be selected, which is very interesting.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above-described embodiment, the bonus game medium is drawn separately from the normal game medium, but instead, the bonus game medium may be selected from the normal game media. That is, a player randomly selected by the player lottery can win two lottery of the normal game medium in one joint lottery.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above-described embodiment, the bonus game medium is drawn separately from the normal game medium, but instead, the bonus game medium may be the same game medium as the normal game medium. That is, players randomly selected by the player lottery can acquire a plurality of the same normal game media in one joint lottery.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above embodiment, the game medium selected as the privilege game medium may overlap with the normal game medium, but may not overlap.

Further, the privilege is not limited to the game medium, and a normal game medium having a high parameter (for example, a level of MAX) may be given.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above embodiment, when the transmission of the selection signal request signal from the game device 3 of the host player user is sent to the server device 2, the selection signal signal from the server device 2 participates in the joint lottery. It was to be transmitted to each game device 3 in the state. Instead of this, each game device in a state where the selection signal signal from the server device 2 is participating in the joint lottery when the participation in the joint lottery is closed after a predetermined time has passed since the recruitment of the joint lottery was started. It may be transmitted to 3.

Further, the selection signal signal does not have to be transmitted from the server device 2, and may be transmitted from the game device 3 to the game device 3 of each guest player user by the operation of the host player user, for example. Good.

Further, the lottery may be performed even if the "lottery" icons 357 and 359 are not pressed at the timing of the selection signal such as "Se-no !!". For example, if the "lottery" icon is operated after the "lottery" icon can be operated on the game device 3 that is permitted to participate, all the users who participated in the joint lottery can operate the "lottery" icon. Until the icon is operated, "Waiting for friend's lottery instruction" and "Lottery" icon are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 330 of the operated game device 3. Then, when everyone operates the "lottery" icon, the server device 2 may perform a lottery and transmit the information of the result to each game device 3.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above-described embodiment, an example in which a host player can be a host player at any time as long as a predetermined condition is satisfied is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in order to participate in the lottery as a host player, a predetermined number of items may be required, or the predetermined number of items required to become a host player changes depending on the number of players participating in the lottery. You may let me.

Similarly, the guest player participating in the joint lottery of the above embodiment may also require a predetermined number of predetermined items, and may be required to become a host player depending on the number of players participating in the lottery. The predetermined number of items may be changed.

Further, the joint lottery of the above embodiment may be performed only on a specific day (event day) or only for a specific period.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above-described embodiment, a character or the like may be acquired as a bonus only a specific number of times (for example, only once in three times) when becoming a host player.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above-described embodiment, an example in which one host player and three guest players are shown is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the joint lottery may be performed under the condition of one host player and one or more guest players. Good.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above-described embodiment, the normal lottery and the bonus lottery are performed separately, but the normal lottery and the bonus lottery may be performed together.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above-described embodiment, the players registered as friends are used, but the players who are not registered as friends, the players who are registered as friends, and the players who are not registered as friends are mixed. It may be.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above-described embodiment, guest players may be recruited by e-mail, SNS (social networking service), or the like.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above-described embodiment, the farther the physical distance between the participating players is, the better the game medium can be acquired.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above-described embodiment, the user who possesses the game device 3 of the host player user who is recruiting players to participate in the lottery and the user who possesses the game device 3 of the guest player user who wants to participate in the lottery , If you happen to pass each other or if the distance measured by GPS (Global Positioning System) is short (for example, within 100 m), the lottery may be automatically performed.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above-described embodiment, when a lottery is performed between users whose friendship parameter registered as a friend is equal to or higher than a certain level, the higher the friendship parameter, the better the game medium can be acquired. You may do so. For example, the friendship parameter increases as the frequency of playing together increases or as the time spent playing together increases.

Further, in the joint lottery of the above-described embodiment, when a lottery is performed between users gathered at a specific place (amusement park, stadium, etc.), a rare game medium may be acquired.

In the above embodiment, an example in which a mobile terminal device is used as a game device is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be realized by using an arcade game housing provided in a game center or the like. Further, the present invention can be realized by using a home-use game device as the game device.

Even when these other embodiments are adopted, the effects of the present invention are exhibited. It is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments and other embodiments.

1 Game system 2 Server device (computer)
201 Information processing means (information processing department)
202 Joint lottery participation reception means (joint lottery participation reception department)
203 Lottery signal reception means (lottery signal reception department)
204 Lottery signal means (lottery signal section)
205 Lottery reception means (lottery reception department)
206 Lottery means (lottery section)
207 Management means (Management Department)
208 Update means (update part)
209 Reading means (reading part)
210 Joint lottery permission means (joint lottery permission department)
3 Game device (computer)
301 Game control means 302 Communication means 4 Communication network (network)

Claims (8)

A game device that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit and executes the game,
A server device connected to the game device via a network is provided.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device is
A storage unit that stores information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user.
An information processing unit that receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing unit, the joint lottery participation reception unit that receives the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game device and the joint lottery participation reception unit.
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit, the joint lottery permission unit that permits the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal, and
The lottery reception unit that receives the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participation game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission unit. When,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participation game device is received by the lottery reception unit, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. hereinafter, a game medium) and multiple selection, the game medium for benefits from a plurality of said game medium selected (hereinafter, together with selecting the bonus games medium), the lottery request signal by the lottery acceptance portion A lottery unit that randomly selects at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the received game device, and
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal has been received by the lottery reception unit, and the privilege game is further associated with the user information selected by the lottery unit. An update unit that associates media information, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading unit that transmits update information updated by the update unit read from the storage unit to the game device, and a reading unit.
With
The game control unit displays the object of the normal game medium generated based on the update information on the display unit, and when the update information includes the information of the privilege game medium, the privilege game medium. A game system that displays an object of the privilege game medium generated based on the information of the above on the display unit. A game device that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit and executes the game,
A server device connected to the game device via a network is provided.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device is
A storage unit that stores information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user.
An information processing unit that receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing unit, the joint lottery participation reception unit that receives the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game device and the joint lottery participation reception unit.
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit, the joint lottery permission unit that permits the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal, and
The lottery reception unit that receives the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participation game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission unit. When,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participation game device is received by the lottery reception unit, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. hereinafter, select the game medium), said game medium for benefits the game medium and the same game content selected (hereinafter, along with selected as bonus games medium), the lottery request signal by the lottery acceptance portion A lottery unit that randomly selects at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the received game device, and
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal has been received by the lottery reception unit, and the privilege game is further associated with the user information selected by the lottery unit. An update unit that associates media information, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading unit that transmits update information updated by the update unit read from the storage unit to the game device, and a reading unit.
With
The game control unit displays the object of the normal game medium generated based on the update information on the display unit, and when the update information includes the information of the privilege game medium, the privilege game medium. A game system that displays an object of the privilege game medium generated based on the information of the above on the display unit. A game device that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit and executes the game,
A server device connected to the game device via a network is provided.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device is
A storage unit that stores information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user.
An information processing unit that receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing unit, the joint lottery participation reception unit that receives the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game device and the joint lottery participation reception unit.
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit, the joint lottery permission unit that permits the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal, and
The lottery reception unit that receives the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participation game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission unit. When,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participation game device is received by the lottery reception unit, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. Hereinafter, the normal game medium) is selected, the game medium for the privilege that is not the same as the normal game medium (hereinafter, the privilege game medium) is selected, and the lottery request signal is received by the lottery reception unit. A lottery unit that randomly selects at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the game device, and
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal has been received by the lottery reception unit, and the privilege game is further associated with the user information selected by the lottery unit. An update unit that associates media information, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading unit that transmits update information updated by the update unit read from the storage unit to the game device, and a reading unit.
With
The game control unit displays the object of the normal game medium generated based on the update information on the display unit, and when the update information includes the information of the privilege game medium, the privilege game medium. A game system that displays an object of the privilege game medium generated based on the information of the above on the display unit. A game device that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit and executes the game,
A server device connected to the game device via a network is provided.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal, and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device is
A storage unit that stores information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user.
An information processing unit that receives the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal, and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing unit, the joint lottery participation reception unit that receives the joint lottery participation request signal from the other game device and the joint lottery participation reception unit.
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception unit, the joint lottery permission unit that permits the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal, and
The lottery reception unit that receives the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participation game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission unit. When,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participation game device is received by the lottery reception unit, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. Hereinafter, the normal game medium) is selected, and the one in which the parameters of the normal game medium are increased is selected as the privilege game medium (hereinafter, privilege game medium), and the lottery request signal is received by the lottery reception unit. A lottery unit that randomly selects at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the game device.
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal has been received by the lottery reception unit, and the privilege game is further associated with the user information selected by the lottery unit. An update unit that associates media information, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading unit that transmits update information updated by the update unit read from the storage unit to the game device, and a reading unit.
With
The game control unit displays the object of the normal game medium generated based on the update information on the display unit, and when the update information includes the information of the privilege game medium, the privilege game medium. The object of the privilege game medium generated based on the information of is displayed on the display unit.
The privilege game medium is one in which the parameters of the normal game medium are increased.
Game system. A game device that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit and executes the game,
A game program that causes the server device to function as a predetermined means in a game system including the game device and a server device connected via a network.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal , and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device including a storage unit in which information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user is stored.
An information processing means for receiving the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal , and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing means, the joint lottery participation reception means for receiving the joint lottery participation request signal from another game device,
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception means, the joint lottery permission means for permitting the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal.
A lottery receiving means for receiving the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participating game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission means. ,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participating game device is received by the lottery receiving means, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. hereinafter, a game medium) and multiple selection, the game medium (hereinafter for benefits from a plurality of said game medium chosen, as well as selecting the bonus games medium), the lottery request signal by the lottery acceptance means A lottery means for randomly selecting at least one user information from the received user information corresponding to the game device.
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal is received by the lottery receiving means, and the privilege game is further added to the user information selected by the lottery means. An update means that associates information on a medium, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading means for transmitting information updated by the updating means read from the storage unit to the game device,
A game program that functions as. A game device that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit and executes the game,
A game program that causes the server device to function as a predetermined means in a game system including the game device and a server device connected via a network.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal , and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device including a storage unit in which information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user is stored.
An information processing means for receiving the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal , and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing means, the joint lottery participation reception means for receiving the joint lottery participation request signal from another game device,
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception means, the joint lottery permission means for permitting the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal.
A lottery receiving means for receiving the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participating game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission means. ,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participating game device is received by the lottery receiving means, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. hereinafter, select the game medium), said game medium for benefits the game medium and the same game content selected (hereinafter, along with selected as bonus games medium), the lottery request signal by the lottery acceptance means A lottery means for randomly selecting at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the received game device.
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal is received by the lottery receiving means, and the privilege game is further added to the user information selected by the lottery means. An update means that associates information on a medium, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading means for transmitting information updated by the updating means read from the storage unit to the game device,
A game program that functions as. A game device that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit and executes the game,
A game program that causes the server device to function as a predetermined means in a game system including the game device and a server device connected via a network.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal , and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device including a storage unit in which information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user is stored.
An information processing means for receiving the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal , and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing means, the joint lottery participation reception means for receiving the joint lottery participation request signal from another game device,
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception means, the joint lottery permission means for permitting the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal.
A lottery receiving means for receiving the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participating game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission means. ,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participating game device is received by the lottery receiving means, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. Hereinafter, the normal game medium) is selected, the game medium for benefits that is not the same as the normal game medium (hereinafter, privilege game medium) is selected, and the lottery request signal is received by the lottery receiving means. A lottery means for randomly selecting at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the game device.
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal is received by the lottery receiving means, and the privilege game is further added to the user information selected by the lottery means. An update means that associates information on a medium, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading means for transmitting information updated by the updating means read from the storage unit to the game device,
A game program that functions as. A game device that receives an operation signal from the user to the operation unit and executes the game,
A game program that causes the server device to function as a predetermined means in a game system including the game device and a server device connected via a network.
The game device
Display and
A game control unit that executes the game based on the user's operation,
A communication unit that transmits a joint lottery recruitment request signal, a joint lottery participation request signal , and a lottery request signal to the server device.
With
The server device including a storage unit in which information on a plurality of types of game media used in the game and user information of the user is stored.
An information processing means for receiving the joint lottery recruitment request signal, the joint lottery participation request signal , and the lottery request signal from the game device.
When the joint lottery invitation request signal is received by the information processing means, the joint lottery participation reception means for receiving the joint lottery participation request signal from another game device,
When the joint lottery participation request signal is received by the joint lottery participation reception means, the joint lottery permission means for permitting the joint lottery to the other game device that has transmitted the joint lottery participation request signal.
A lottery receiving means for receiving the lottery request signal from the game device that has transmitted the joint lottery solicitation request signal and the other game device (hereinafter, joint lottery participating game device) that has been permitted to perform the joint lottery by the joint lottery permission means. ,
When the lottery request signal from the joint lottery participating game device is received by the lottery receiving means, the game medium for normal use is randomly selected from the plurality of types of game media stored in the storage unit. Hereinafter, the normal game medium) is selected, and the one in which the parameters of the normal game medium are increased is selected as the privilege game medium (hereinafter, privilege game medium), and the lottery request signal is received by the lottery receiving means. A lottery means for randomly selecting at least one user information from the user information corresponding to the game device.
The information of the normal game medium is associated with each of the user information corresponding to the game device for which the lottery request signal is received by the lottery receiving means, and the privilege game is further added to the user information selected by the lottery means. An update means that associates information on a medium, updates each of the user information, and stores the user information in the storage unit.
A reading means for transmitting information updated by the updating means read from the storage unit to the game device,
A game program that functions as.