WO2013146747A1

WO2013146747A1 - Game control device, game control method, program, recording medium, and game system

Info

Publication number: WO2013146747A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/058712
Authority: WO
Inventors: 正能鈴木; 暢也北村; 浩之冨田
Original assignee: 株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメント
Priority date: 2012-03-30
Filing date: 2013-03-26
Publication date: 2013-10-03
Also published as: JP5383936B2; JP2013226386A

Abstract

Provided are a game control device, game control method, program, recording medium, and game system that enable a highly amusing game to be realized if the position information of a communication terminal is used. The game control device is provided with the following: an acquisition means for acquiring position information indicating the position of a user's communication terminal; a determination means for determining, on the basis of the position information, whether the communication terminal of a first user is present in a first specific region in which a first event is carried out within a first event period in which the first event is carried out; and an assigning means for assigning a reward to the first user within a prescribed period from a prescribed time following determination that the communication terminal of the first user is present in the first specific region within the first event period.

Description

GAME CONTROL DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM, GAME SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a technique for controlling execution of a game by a user.

In recent years, a so-called social game (Social) executed by a game application created based on an operating environment such as an API (Application Programming Interface) operating on a web browser in a social networking service (SNS) by a specific service provider. Game) is popular. It can be said that the social game is a kind of online game that is played while communicating among an unspecified number of users. If a user can connect to the Internet and has a communication terminal equipped with a web browser, the user can enjoy a social game regardless of time and place.

As an example of the above-described social game, a digital card game (Dragon Collection (registered trademark)) disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 is known. In this known digital card game, a menu for performing a quest process in which a user searches various areas and acquires a new card or item is provided. One of the features of such a social game is that it has a richer communication function for interacting with users than a conventional online game. In social games, for example, in addition to cooperative play with other users (friends), information exchange by communicating with friends such as greetings and contacts with friends, gifts of items on the game with friends or items An exchange has been made.

Also, a game is known that uses location information of a communication terminal using a communication terminal equipped with a GPS (Global Positioning System) function. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game configured such that a user can acquire items on the game by moving a predetermined area in the real world while carrying a communication terminal equipped with a GPS function. Yes.

JP 2002-273034 A

The game described in Patent Document 1 is a game in which a user can acquire a virtual item by moving a predetermined area in the real world with a portable terminal equipped with a GPS function. However, this is performed by one user alone, and it is only possible to recognize whether or not an item has been acquired, and game development is poor.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described viewpoints, and a game control device, a game control method, a program, a recording medium, and a game that can realize a highly entertaining game when using location information of a communication terminal The purpose is to provide a system.

A first aspect of the present invention is a game control device.
The game control device
Obtaining means for obtaining position information indicating the position of the user's communication terminal;
Based on the position information, whether or not the communication terminal of the first user exists in the first predetermined area in which the first event is performed within the first event period in which the first event is performed. Discriminating means for discriminating;
The first user's communication terminal is played on the game for the first user for a predetermined period from a predetermined time after it is determined that the first user communication terminal is present in the first predetermined area within the first event period. Granting means for granting
Is provided.

Here, the “event” may be, for example, a real-world event simulated in a game. Specifically, in the case of a baseball game, it may be a baseball game, or in the case of a soccer game. It may be a soccer game or a music performance in the case of a music game. The “predetermined area” may be, for example, a stadium where a baseball game, soccer game, American football game, or the like is held, a game center, a racetrack, a concert hall, or a venue where a predetermined event is held. May be.
The “privilege” may be a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game. Furthermore, the “item” may be, for example, a recovery drug that recovers the character's parameters or points, a drug that increases the character's ability, or a weapon or armor used by the character. Good. Further, the “item” may be a special item that is given only when the communication terminal exists in the first predetermined area. Furthermore, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be, for example, increasing the parameter of an item that the user holds in the game or improving the ability of the character, or the user obtains a special item. It may be possible. In addition, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be to adjust the setting so that the progress of the scenario in the game is easy to proceed. For example, the points on the game that are consumed according to the user's operation, etc. It may be that the amount of consumption is reduced more than usual, or that points can be obtained. In addition, when the structure which can acquire a point by making a friend is already provided, what is necessary is just to make it possible to acquire more points than the point. Furthermore, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be an adjustment of the setting on the game so that the game can be advantageously promoted indirectly. For example, the user can acquire a special item. An event may be generated, or a probability that the parameter of the item is significantly increased may be increased.
In addition, the “predetermined time” may be a time immediately after it is determined that the communication terminal exists in the predetermined area within the event period, or an end time of the event period, or a predetermined time after the event period ends. It may be a time.

In this game control device, the first user obtains a privilege for a predetermined period from a predetermined time after it is determined that his / her communication terminal is present in the first predetermined area within the first event period. Can do. In this case, in order to obtain a privilege, the user is motivated to actively go to the first predetermined area where the first event is actually performed and participate in or watch the first event. It is done. In this way, by going to the first predetermined area where the first event is performed, the first user can obtain a feeling that the first event and the game are linked. . Thereby, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining game that cannot be realized by a conventional game using the location information of the communication terminal. In addition, for example, for a management side such as a stadium or an event venue, it is possible to construct an incentive system that allows a user to visit.

The game control apparatus includes an association unit for associating users with each other, and the grant unit is configured such that a second user communication terminal associated with the first user performs a second event. The predetermined period may be extended when it is determined that the second event is present in the second predetermined area within the event period.
Here, the “second event” may be the same type of event as the “first event”, or may be a different type of event. For example, when the first event is a baseball game, the second event may be a baseball game, a soccer game, or a music concert. Good. Further, the “second event period” and the “second predetermined area” of the “second event” are the same as the “first event period” and the “first predetermined area” of the “first event”. It may be different or different. For example, the first event and the second event may be a baseball game played at the same stadium at the same date and time, or may be a baseball game played at different stadiums at the same date and time. It may be a baseball game held at the same stadium at the daytime or a baseball game played at different stadiums at different dates. Here, the same type of event may be a baseball game widely, or may be limited to a game between teams that the teams watched by themselves or a game played by one team that they watched.
Note that the condition for extending the predetermined period may be that the “first event” and the “second event” are the same type of event. In this case, it is useful for the user to easily understand the configuration of the privilege acquisition such that if the user watches a baseball game and his / her companion goes to the baseball game at a later date, the privilege grant period is extended. .
Further, the condition for extending the predetermined period may be that the “first predetermined area” and the “second predetermined area” are the same. In this case, since the position information acquisition range can be narrowed down, the system of the game control device can be simplified. In addition, for example, if a friend goes to the same stadium where he / she watched a baseball game at a later date, the benefit grant period will be extended.
In addition, when the “first event period” and the “second event period” are different, the context does not matter, but if the second event period is later in time than the first event period. The following advantages arise for the user. That is, for example, after a user goes to a baseball game (first event), he or she asks his / her friends to go to a baseball game (second event) or takes an action such as encouraging him / her to do so for a predetermined period of time. Encourage extension.
In addition, it is preferable that it is a period shorter than the predetermined period which provides the privilege on a game with respect to a 1st user between "a 1st event period" and a "2nd event period". For example, if the predetermined period for granting the game privilege to the first user is two weeks and the period between the “first event period” and the “second event period” is less than two weeks, the predetermined period Since the period overlaps with the “second event period”, the first user can be prompted to go to the event so that the predetermined period is extended within the second event period.
Further, there may be a plurality of “second events”. Further, the game executed on the first user communication terminal and the second user communication terminal may be the same game or different games.
In this game control device, when it is determined that the communication terminal of the second user (friend user) associated with the first user is present in the second predetermined area within the second event period, The 1st user can acquire the merit that the period when a privilege is granted is extended. In this case, in order to obtain this merit, the first user is related to another user (becomes a friend) and enters the second predetermined area within the second event period with respect to the friend user. Motivated to guide going out. Thereby, since the construction of friendship and the exchange between friends are activated, the social nature of the game can be improved.

In the game control device, the game executed on the first user communication terminal and the second user communication terminal may be the same game.
In this game control device, when the game executed in the first user's communication terminal and the second user's communication terminal is the same game, the user has the advantage that the period during which the privilege is granted is extended. Obtainable. Thereby, in order to obtain this merit, the user is motivated to be associated (become friends) on the same game as other users. In addition, in this case, the user and other users sympathize with each other by playing the same game, and the motivation to play the game in cooperation with the fellow is further activated, thereby further activating the building of the peer relationship can do.

In the game control apparatus, the granting unit may limit the number of extension of the predetermined period to a predetermined number.
For example, when the predetermined period is extended every time the determination of the position of the communication terminal of the second user is performed once, the determination of the position of the communication terminal of the second user is repeatedly performed, thereby Can be extended indefinitely. In this case, a situation in which a privilege is granted to the first user is always set. Thereby, since the 1st user protrudes and becomes advantageous compared with other users, there is a possibility that fairness may be impaired between other users.
According to this game control device, since the number of extension of the predetermined period is limited to the predetermined number, it is possible to suppress the situation in which the privilege is granted to the first user from being always set. For this reason, it can be set as the mechanism which does not impair fairness between users resulting from extending a predetermined period.

In the above-described game control device, when there are a plurality of the second users, the granting unit may limit the number of extension of the predetermined period based on the same second user to a predetermined number.
For example, when the extension number of the predetermined period based on the same second user (friend user) is not limited, the first user is the same fellow user in order to make the predetermined period for which the privilege is granted longer. It is conceivable to induce (for example, a very close friend user) to go to the second predetermined area within the second event period. At this time, for the first user, the exchange with the fellow user can be activated, but the exchange with the other fellow user may be neglected. May not be a mechanism to promote
According to this game control apparatus, in order to make the predetermined period during which the first user is granted a longer period of time, the first user can increase the number of fellow users in the second predetermined area within the second event period. Motivated to guide you to go to. For this reason, since the exchange with the 1st user and many fellow users can be activated, it can be set as the mechanism of promoting the wide exchange between users.

In the game control device, the game control device further includes an association unit that associates users with each other, and the grant unit includes a communication terminal of the first user that does not exist in the first predetermined area within the first event period, And when it is determined that the communication terminal of the second user associated with the first user exists in the first predetermined area within the first event period, You may give the privilege on the game.
According to this game control device, for example, even if the communication terminal of the first user does not exist in the first predetermined area within the first event period, the second user associated with the first user If the communication terminal of the user (a fellow user) exists in the first predetermined area within the first event period, the first user can obtain a privilege. In this case, the first user is motivated to be associated with another user (become a friend) in order to increase the possibility of obtaining a privilege. Thereby, since the construction of the friendship is activated, the social nature of the game can be improved.

In the above-described game control device, the granting unit may provide the first user with respect to the first user when a familiarity indicating a degree of relationship between the first user and the second user on the game is equal to or higher than a predetermined level. The privilege may be granted.
According to this game control device, for example, even if the communication terminal of the first user does not exist in the first predetermined area within the first event period, the second user who is intimate with the first user. If the communication terminal of the user (a fellow user) exists in the first predetermined area within the first event period, the first user can obtain a privilege. In this case, in order to obtain a privilege, the first user is motivated to increase intimacy with fellow users. Thereby, it can be set as the mechanism which can raise the relationship between the users who are a friendship, and the further improvement of the social property of a game can be anticipated.
In the above game control device, the game control device comprises lottery means for determining an object to be given to the user by lottery,
The bonus on the game is more than the case where it is not determined that the communication terminal exists in the predetermined area for a first predetermined period from the predetermined time after it is determined that the communication terminal exists in the predetermined area within the event period. , It may be possible to increase the probability of giving an object having a high rare value to the user.
In the present invention, the “object” includes, for example, a character or item on the game. The character is, for example, a virtual person or creature on the game, a monster, or the like, and includes those displayed on a card.
According to this game control device, the user is motivated to actively visit a predetermined area where an event is taking place in order to obtain an object with a high rare value.

A second aspect of the present invention is a game control method,
Obtaining position information indicating the position of the user's communication terminal;
Based on the position information, whether or not the communication terminal of the first user exists in the first predetermined area in which the first event is performed within the first event period in which the first event is performed. A step of determining;
The first user's communication terminal is played on the game for a predetermined period from a predetermined time after it is determined that the communication terminal of the first user exists in the first predetermined area within the first event period. Granting the benefits of
Is provided.

A third aspect of the present invention provides a computer for controlling the execution of a game.
A function of acquiring position information indicating the position of the user's communication terminal;
Based on the position information, whether or not the communication terminal of the first user exists in the first predetermined area in which the first event is performed within the first event period in which the first event is performed. The first user during a predetermined period from a predetermined time after it is determined that the communication terminal of the first user exists in the first predetermined area within the first event period A feature that grants game benefits to
It is a program for realizing.

The computer may be, for example, a network server or a large computer. Further, this program may be stored in a computer-readable information storage medium such as a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM. That is, a fourth aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium in which the program is recorded.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is a game system including a communication terminal and a server accessed from the communication terminal,
Acquisition means for acquiring position information indicating the position of the user's communication terminal;
Based on the position information, whether or not the communication terminal of the first user exists in the first predetermined area in which the first event is performed within the first event period in which the first event is performed. Discriminating means for discriminating,
The first user's communication terminal is played on the game for the first user for a predetermined period from a predetermined time after it is determined that the first user communication terminal is present in the first predetermined area within the first event period. Granting means for granting
Any one of the communication terminal and the server is provided with each means.

The communication terminal may be, for example, a mobile terminal, a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a television receiver having a bidirectional communication function, a game device with a communication function, or the like.

The figure which shows the basic composition of the game system of embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the external appearance of the communication terminal of embodiment. The figure which shows another example of the external appearance of the communication terminal of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the communication terminal of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the game server of embodiment. The block diagram which shows the structure of the database server of embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of the user database contained in a database server. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the function to play main roles with the game control apparatus of embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display screen of the communication terminal which displays a top page. The figure which shows an example of a web page when a user selects a scout menu. The figure which shows an example of a web page when a user selects the enhancement menu. The figure which shows an example of a web page when a user selects the enhancement menu. The figure which shows an example of a web page when a user selects a game menu. The figure which shows the structural example of present position data. The figure which shows the structural example of privilege provision data. The figure which shows an example of the web page when a privilege is provided. The flowchart which shows an example of the main processes of the game control apparatus of embodiment. The figure which shows the structural example of the game system in a modification. The sequence chart which shows an example of the main processes of the game control apparatus in a modification. The figure which shows the structural example of the privilege provision data in a modification. The figure which shows the structural example of the privilege provision data in a modification. The figure which shows the structural example of closeness data. The figure which shows the structural example of each function in each of a communication terminal and a game server. The figure which shows the structural example of each function in each of a communication terminal and a game server.

The present invention relates to Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-079232 filed with the Japan Patent Office on March 30, 2012, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-012064 filed with the Japan Patent Office on January 25, 2013. The entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

(1) Configuration of Game System FIG. 1 shows a system configuration example of a game system according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system includes

communication terminals

10a, 10b, 10c,... That can be connected to a communication network NW (network) such as the Internet, a game server 20 connected to the communication network NW, The database server 30 is configured. Each of the

communication terminals

10a, 10b, 10c,... Is a terminal operated by an individual user, for example, a mobile terminal, a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, a television having a bidirectional communication function. A communication terminal such as a John receiver (including a so-called multi-function smart TV). In the following description, when referring to the

communication terminals

10a, 10b, 10c,.
In this game system, the game server 20 is configured to be able to communicate with the communication terminal 10 that is a client, and provides a gaming service to the communication terminal 10. The game server 20 is mounted with an application operable on a web browser as a game application. The database server 30 stores various information to be described later in executing the game, and is connected to the game server 20 by, for example, a wire for reading and writing the information.
The communication terminal 10 includes a web browser capable of displaying a web page provided by the game server 20, and the user operates the communication terminal 10 on the web page to execute a game.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, an authentication server for authenticating the user of each communication terminal 10 may be provided separately from the game server 20. Further, when a plurality of game servers 20 are provided in order to accept access from many communication terminals 10, a load balancer for adjusting a load between the plurality of game servers 20 may be provided. The game server 20 may be configured as a single server device, but may be configured as a plurality of server devices having distributed functions.

(2) Configuration of Communication Terminal The communication terminal 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 3.
2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating an example of the appearance of the communication terminal 10. FIG. 2A illustrates a button input type communication terminal such as a foldable mobile terminal (mobile phone), and FIG. 2B illustrates a touch panel input type communication terminal such as a smartphone. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the communication terminal 10.
As shown in FIG. 3, the communication terminal 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing unit 14, an instruction input unit 15, a display unit 16, A communication interface unit 17 and a GPS (Global Positioning System) positioning unit 18 are provided, and a bus 19 for transmitting control signals or data signals between the units is provided.

The CPU 11 loads the web browser in the ROM 12 into the RAM 13 and executes it. And CPU11 is based on the appropriate designation | designated of URL (Uniform Resource Locator) input to a user by the instruction | indication input part 15 grade | etc., Data for displaying a web page from the game server 20 via the communication interface part 17, That is, data of an object such as an HTML (HyperText Markup Language) document and an image associated with the document (hereinafter collectively referred to as “HTML data” as appropriate) is acquired via the communication interface unit 17. Interpret the HTML data. The communication terminal 10 may be mounted with various plug-ins for extending the browser function of the web browser.
In acquiring the HTML data, the CPU 11 sends an access request message including a user ID (user identification information) registered in advance or a user ID input via the instruction input unit 15 via the communication interface unit 17. The game server 20 is notified.

The web browser displays the web page provided from the game server 20 on the display unit 16 based on the acquired HTML data via the image processing unit 14. When the user selects a hyperlink or menu on the web page by operating the instruction input unit 15, the web browser transmits new HTML data for displaying the web page according to the selection. (That is, update of the web page) is requested to the game server 20.

The image processing unit 14 displays a web page on the display unit 16 based on the display image data given from the CPU 11 as the analysis result of the HTML data. The display unit 16 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid-Cristal-Display) monitor including thin film transistors arranged in units of pixels in a matrix, and displays an image of a web page by driving the thin film transistors based on display image data. To display.

When the communication terminal 10 is a button input type communication terminal (shown in FIG. 2A), the instruction input unit 15 includes a plurality of instruction input buttons such as a direction instruction button and a decision button for accepting a user operation input. A button group 15b including a group 15a and a plurality of instruction input buttons such as a numeric keypad is provided, and an interface circuit for recognizing a pressing (operation) input of each button and outputting it to the CPU 11 is included. For example, the direction instruction button is provided to instruct the CPU 11 to scroll and display the web page displayed on the display unit 16. The determination button instructs the CPU 11 that the user selects one hyperlink or menu that is actively displayed (for example, highlighted) when, for example, a plurality of hyperlinks or menus are displayed on a web page. To be provided. When the communication terminal 10 is configured by a small portable terminal, these buttons are provided on the front surface of the communication terminal 10 so that the user can easily operate (click) with the thumb while holding the communication terminal 10 with one hand. It is preferable to arrange | position. In the example shown in FIG. 2A, the button group 15b is arranged below the button group 15a and includes a plurality of instruction input buttons on which “0” to “9”, “*”, and “#” (ten keys) are written. .

When the communication terminal 10 is a touch panel input type communication terminal (shown in FIG. 2B), the instruction input unit 15 mainly accepts touch panel type input by touching the display screen 16a with a fingertip or a pen. The touch panel input method may be a known method such as a capacitance method. As illustrated in FIG. 2B, the button group 15a may be provided even when the communication terminal 10 is a touch panel input method.

For example, when the communication terminal 10 is a portable terminal, the menu selection operation on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 is selected by pressing the direction instruction button and selecting by pressing the enter button. This is done by confirming the selected menu. Further, for example, when the communication terminal 10 is a touch panel input method, the selection operation is performed by instructing (touch operation) a menu position on the display screen 16a on which the web page is displayed with a finger or a pen.

The GPS positioning unit 18 measures the current position of the communication terminal 10 by receiving a positioning radio signal from a GPS satellite. For example, when receiving a position information transmission request message from the game server 20, the CPU 11 causes the GPS positioning unit 18 to measure the current position of the communication terminal 10, and the position information obtained by the positioning of the GPS positioning unit 18. (Including latitude, longitude, positioning time, etc.) is stored in a storage device such as the RAM 13. For example, the CPU 11 may cause the GPS positioning unit 18 to measure the current position of the communication terminal 10 when a predetermined operation input is performed by the user or at a predetermined cycle.
When the CPU 11 receives the position information transmission request message from the game server 20 via the communication interface unit 17, the CPU 11 associates the position information stored in the storage device with the user ID (or terminal identification information unique to the communication terminal 10). To the game server 20 via the communication interface unit 17.

(3) Configuration of Game Server The configuration of the game server 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
The game server 20 manages a game website including a plurality of hierarchical web pages, for example, and provides a game web service to the communication terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the game server 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 22, a RAM 23, a database (DB) access unit 24, and a communication interface unit 25, for transmitting control signals or data signals between the units. A bus 26 is provided. In addition, the game server 20 can take the same structure as a general-purpose web server regarding hardware.

The ROM 22 stores an application program that provides a service for displaying an object such as an HTML document or an image (displaying a web page) to the web browser of the communication terminal 10 that is a client. The ROM 22 stores various data referred to by the CPU 21 in addition to the application program.
The CPU 21 loads the game program in the ROM 22 to the RAM 23 and executes it, and performs various processes via the communication interface unit 25.

For example, the CPU 21 transmits HTML data to the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25. In addition, when the game server 20 performs the authentication process of the user of the communication terminal 10, the CPU 21 performs the authentication process.
The CPU 21 performs processing according to the hyperlink or menu selected by the user on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10. The processing includes, for example, transmission of new HTML data, arithmetic processing in the game server 20 or data processing.
The database access unit 24 is an interface when the CPU 21 reads / writes data from / to the database server 30.

(4) Configuration of Database Server The database server 30 can be realized by a general-purpose storage such as a large-capacity hard disk device or a device such as RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks). Each database in the database server 30 is configured to be able to read and write data from the CPU 21 via the database access unit 24 of the game server 20.
FIG. 5 shows an example of the configuration of the database server 30. As shown in FIG. 5, the database server 30 includes a user database 31 and a game database 32.

The type of game realized by the game server 20 of the present embodiment is not particularly limited, but in the following, as an example of a game realized by the game server 20 for convenience of description of the embodiment, a baseball digital format Pick up a card game.
In a baseball-style digital card game, a user collects player cards corresponding to baseball players to create his own team, play baseball against other users' teams, or play a baseball league game for each skill level. A game that is structured to fight. Baseball-style digital card games include a scout process that searches for player cards to create their own team, a lottery process that allows them to obtain player cards by lottery, or two or more player cards. A strengthening process or the like is provided to increase the ability of a specific player card.
Each function implemented in the baseball digital card game will be described later.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a user database 31 applied in the baseball-format digital card game described above. In this example, the user database 31 includes, for each user ID (user identification information), a user name / display image, a team, a skill level, an action point, an operation point, an enhancement point, an ale point, a player number, a fellow user ID, It contains information about each item of possessed card image data and retained card parameters. Information included in the user database 31 can be updated sequentially by the game server 20. In addition, you may determine the upper limit of an action point and a management point for every user.

In the following description, the user ID included in the user database 31 or data for each user name (to be described later) specifying the user is generically referred to as user data. The data of each item constituting the user data is as follows.
User name / display image A user name and a display image that are displayed to identify the user on the communication terminal 10 when the game is executed. The user name is text of a predetermined length or less that is specified in advance by the user, and the display image is an avatar image that is selected in advance by the user, for example. The user name is a name that identifies the user on the network environment (or game community) provided by the game server 20.
-Team In the above-mentioned baseball-format digital card game, the team specified by the user at the time of user registration. In this game, for example, there are a P league consisting of 6 teams P1 to P6 and a Q league consisting of 6 teams Q1 to Q6, and the user selects one of these 12 teams at the time of user registration To do.
Skill level This is data indicating the skill level of the user on the game. For example, it is a level value in the range from Lv1 (level 1) to Lv100 (level 100). For example, the skill level is sequentially increased by continuously performing scout processing in the game.
-Action point In the baseball-type digital card game, for example, it is a point necessary for performing a game scout by the user. The action point is a value that decreases by performing scouting and recovers (increases) each time a predetermined time elapses.
-Management point In the baseball-type digital card game, for example, it is a point necessary for a user to play a game match. The management point is a value that is reduced by a battle with another user or the like and is recovered (increased) every time a predetermined time elapses.
Strengthening point In the baseball digital card game, for example, it is a point necessary for strengthening a player card by a user. The strengthening point is a value that is reduced by strengthening the player card and is recovered (increased) every time the player wins a battle with another user or a predetermined time elapses.
-Ale Point In the baseball-format digital card game, it is a point that the user acquires by sending a cheer message to a fellow user. In addition, you may increase an ale point whenever predetermined time passes.
-Number of players This is the number of player cards held by the user. The number of players is increased or decreased by the execution of scout processing and strengthening processing. The maximum number of players (for example, 60) is defined in advance.
・ Friend's user ID
This is data of another user ID that is a friend of the target user ID.
-Image data of possession card In the case of the above-mentioned baseball format digital card game, the image data of the possession card is data including an image of the player card possessed by the user.
-Owned card parameter The owned card parameter includes data indicating the ability value of the player card held by the user. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, ability values such as “batting force”, “running ability”, and “defense ability” may be included as parameter items. In the example of FIG. 6, the capability value is a value in the range of 0 to 1000, and the higher the capability value is, the higher the capability is. In FIG. 6, “batting force”, “running ability”, and “defense ability” are illustrated as items as indicators of ability, but if the player is a pitcher, other items such as “ball speed”, “ball control” It is good also as "power", "stamina", etc.
The parameter of the player card may include “rare degree”. Here, the “rare degree” is a value indicating the degree of rarity value of the player card, and the higher the value is, the lower the probability of appearing in the game is set. In the game of the present embodiment, the rarity is expressed in five stages of 1 to 5, and the rarity of player cards corresponding to players with outstanding technical ability and popular players is set high.
The player card also includes the team (any of P1-P6, Q1-Q6), position (pitcher, catcher, first baser, left-handed, etc.) and the degree of influence the player card has on the game (typically positive) (Degree of influence) etc. may be set.

Referring back to FIG. 5, the game database 32 stores and updates information on game settings executed by the game server 20 and information on game results (game results) based on access from the game server 20. Information related to game results may include various information depending on the nature of the game. For example, in the case of a baseball-format digital card game, information on game results includes results of matches between different user IDs (scores, etc.), results of league battles between a plurality of user IDs of specific skill levels ( Score, ranking, etc.).

(5) Overview of Functions in Game Control Device In the present embodiment, the game control device is configured by the game server 20 and the database server 30. In the following, with reference to FIG. 7, the functions realized by the game control device of the present embodiment will be described by taking as an example the case where the above-described baseball-format digital card game (hereinafter simply referred to as “game”) is applied. I will explain. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a main role in the game control apparatus of the present embodiment.
In the functional block diagram of FIG. 7, the acquisition unit 53, the determination unit 54, and the provision unit 55 correspond to the main configuration of the present invention. Other means are not necessarily indispensable structures, but they are structures for making the present invention more preferable.
In the following description, menus, marks, and the like displayed on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 are arranged at desired positions on the web page, and are menus visually recognized on the communication terminal 10. The position on the display screen of the mark and the like can be changed by scrolling the web page by the user's direction instruction button or touch panel operation.

The registration unit 51 has a function of recognizing a user request based on an appropriate operation input to the communication terminal 10 on a web page provided to the communication terminal 10, for example, and performing a registration process (user registration).
Note that the registration means 51 is not an essential component of the present invention, but is a component for making the present invention more preferable.

The function of the registration means 51 is implement | achieved as follows, for example. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives a registration request message from the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25. The registration request message is automatically generated by a predetermined operation (for example, a predetermined menu selection operation, text input, etc.) on the communication terminal 10 on the web page provided from the game server 20. May be configured. The registration request message may include information (for example, terminal identification information, IP address, e-mail address, etc.) for specifying the transmission source communication terminal 10, or the service provider whose user is already the same. If other games are used, the user ID may be included.
When the CPU 21 receives the registration request message and the registration request message does not include the user ID, the CPU 21 issues a new user ID and performs registration processing of the user ID, and then the registration processing is completed. Is sent to the communication terminal 10. When the CPU 21 receives the registration request message and the registration request message includes a user ID, the CPU 21 performs registration processing of the user ID, and then transmits a registration completion message indicating that the registration processing is completed to the communication terminal. 10 to send.
When registration is completed, the CPU 21 stores user data for a new user ID in which predetermined default data is described in the user database 31.

Moreover, the registration means 51 may be provided with the function which relates users. For example, the registration unit 51 may register the user ID in association with another user ID triggered by an application based on the user ID. That is, the registration unit 51 registers another user ID as a “mate” with an application based on the user ID as a trigger. In the following description, it is synonymous that the user ID is in a friend relationship and that the corresponding user is in a friend relationship.
The registration means 51 in this case is executed as follows, for example. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 sends an application message (application) specifying a user ID (or a corresponding user name) to be a friend from the communication terminal 10 of the user corresponding to a certain user ID via the communication interface unit 25. Accept. Transmission of this application message is preset as a function of a web page provided to the user's communication terminal 10. When receiving the application message, the CPU 21 approves an application based on another user ID to the communication terminal 10 corresponding to the user ID at the timing when the access is based on the user ID included in the application message. HTML data for displaying a web page for requesting the reply is transmitted. If it is replied that the application is approved, the CPU 21 registers both as friends. Specifically, the CPU 21 writes the data in the “mate” part (see FIG. 6) of the user data of the corresponding two user IDs in the user database 31.
The conditions for associating users are not limited to the forms that require application and approval as described above, and the relationship between the user who executes the stage on the same game or the user who played the battle is related to the user in the game. You may register as an attached user, that is, a friend. Alternatively, users who transmit a predetermined number of greeting messages may be automatically registered as friends, and if there is a mode on the game in which a battle between users exists, a user who has played a predetermined number of times or more You may automatically register each other as a friend.
Moreover, the conditions which relate users may register the user who performs the stage or area on the same game, and the users who played the game as friends. Alternatively, users who transmit a predetermined number of greeting messages may be automatically registered as friends, and if there is a game mode in which a battle (battle) is performed between users, a battle is performed more than a predetermined number of times. You may automatically register the users who went and the users who cooperated with the enemy character as friends.
In this embodiment, although the example which implement | achieves by registering data in the user database 31 by registering the friendship relationship between users was shown, it is not restricted to this example. The data regarding the friendship may be written in an external storage device on the network accessible from the game server 20.

The game progress means 52 advances the game by transmitting HTML data for sequentially updating web pages displayed on the communication terminal 10 in response to a user operation on the communication terminal 10. As described above, a baseball digital card game is provided with the following processing in order to advance the game.
・ Scout processing:
This is a process of searching for player cards in order to build up their own team. Executing a scout consumes action points, but increases reinforcement points.
・ Strengthening process:
It is a process of increasing the ability of a specific player card by merging two or more player cards by consuming reinforcement points. In this case, the ability of a specific player card increases, but the player card used for integration disappears. That is, the number of players is reduced by the number of player cards used for integration.
・ Game processing:
This is a process of playing a baseball game with another user's team. Management points will be consumed by playing the game, but if you win the game, the points will increase.
・ Lottery processing:
It is a process of consuming an ale point and obtaining a player card by lottery.
・ Order processing:
This is a process for the user to change the order of a player card, to replace a player card with a copy, and the like.
As described above, in the game of this embodiment, points on the game are consumed with the execution of each process of the scout process, the reinforcement process, the game process, and the lottery process.

In realizing the game progression means 52, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 assigns in advance any process for advancing the game to each menu displayed on the web page. Then, when the menu on the web page is selected in the communication terminal 10, the CPU 21 receives information about the selected menu from the communication terminal 10, and is assigned to the selected menu based on the received information. Execute the process.

The game progress means 52 causes the communication terminal 10 to display a plurality of menus each assigned a plurality of processes executed in the game. Specifically, the CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying a web page including a plurality of menus, and transmits the HTML data to the communication terminal 10.

An example of the top page of the game displayed on the communication terminal 10 by the game progress means 52 is shown in FIG. This top page is composed of web pages corresponding to individual user IDs. The top page illustrated in FIG. 8 includes a user name display area, a player image display area, and a menu display area in addition to the user name and team text.
In the user data display area, skill level, action point, management point, strengthening point, yell point, number of players, and data of each item of fellows included in the user data of the target user ID (see FIG. 6) are displayed. Area. It should be noted that in the items displayed in the user data display area, the point or number written in the X / Y format is that X is the point or number held by the user, and Y is the maximum value of the point or number. Indicates that there is. For example, if the number of players is written as “40/60”, it indicates that the number of players held by the user is 40 and the maximum number of players that can be held is 60.
The player image display area is an area in which image data of a player card previously selected by the user is displayed.
The menu display area includes “Scout”, “Strengthen”, “Game” as a basic menu that supports multiple processes (scout process, reinforcement process, game process, lottery process, order process) provided in a baseball digital card game. ”,“ Lottery ”, and“ Order ”menus m1 to m5 are displayed. That is, a plurality of menus to which a plurality of processes executed in the game are assigned are respectively arranged at predetermined positions on the web page displayed on the communication terminal 10. Note that the order process is a process of executing an exchange of player card orders, replacement with a reserved player card, or the like under the instruction of the user.
The game progress means 52 executes processing corresponding to the user's selection operation for the menu displayed on the communication terminal 10. Preferably, when each process is executed, each process is executed hierarchically such that a new web page including a plurality of menus subdivided for each process is displayed.

For example, when the top page shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the communication terminal 10 of the user, the function of the game progress means 52 is realized as follows. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 accesses the user database 31 via the database access unit 24, and reads the data of each item included in the user data display area and the player card image data to be displayed in the player image display area. Next, the CPU 21 generates HTML data so that the top page shown in FIG. 8 is configured, and transmits it to the communication terminal 10. The generated HTML data is different for each user (that is, for each user ID). The communication terminal 10 interprets the received HTML data and displays the top page image on the display unit 16 (display screen 16a).

[Scout processing]
The game advancing means 52 executes a scout process that allows the user to search for player cards in order to build up their own team.
FIG. 9 shows an example of a web page displayed on the communication terminal 10 when the scout process is executed. FIG. 9 is a display example of a web page when the scout menu (menu m1 in FIG. 8) is selected on the top page.

In the web page illustrated in FIG. 9, the Japan map divided into a plurality of regions (areas) is displayed in the display region 100 with the area to be searched highlighted.
In this scout process, the user has a menu labeled “Search” provided for each area to be searched (in the example of FIG. 9, area 9 (subareas 9-1, 9-2,...)). Select m10. With this operation as a trigger, a search for an area to be searched is performed, and when a player is excavated, the player card of the player is displayed in the display area 102. At this time, each time the menu m10 is selected and a search is performed, the value of “search rate” (%) displayed in the display area 101 increases. In the display area 101, the value of the action force required for one search (“5” in the example of FIG. 9), and the value of the reinforcement point obtained by one search (“10” in the example of FIG. 9). Is displayed. For each search, the action points are decreased by the value of the displayed action force, and the displayed amount of reinforcement points is increased. In the game progress means 52, whenever it searches, CPU21 accesses the user database 31, and updates the value of the action point and reinforcement | strengthening point of user ID used as object.

In the scout process, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes a selection operation for the menu m10, the CPU 21 performs a lottery with a predetermined or random probability from a plurality of players provided in advance for the scout. When the CPU 21 obtains (excavates) a player by lottery, the CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 and adds the data of the newly discovered player to the data of the target user ID. Is increased by one. Furthermore, CPU21 produces | generates the HTML data for displaying the player card of the excavated player in the display area 102, and transmits to communication terminal 10 addressed | directed. The HTML data is configured such that search rate data in the display area 101 is updated. When the selection operation for the menu m10 by the user is repeated and the search rate of all the sub-areas 9-1, 9-2,... Reaches 100% in FIG. The subject moves to the next area (in this case, area 10). As will be described later, even when the search rate reaches 100%, the number of players corresponding to the maximum number that can be displayed in the display area 102 (four in the sub-area 9-1 in FIG. 9) is excavated. It is not always possible.

In the scout process, the action points required for one search may be different for each area to be searched. That is, the amount of action points that are reduced (consumed) in one search may be different for each area to be searched. For example, each time the skill level of the user increases, the amount of action points consumed may be increased.
In the scout process, the action points decrease each time the selection operation is performed on the menu m10. Therefore, when the top page is displayed immediately after the scout process is executed, the action points displayed on the top page are It will be displayed in a reduced manner than before the scout process. If the action point possessed by the user becomes 0, the search cannot be executed any further. However, since the action points are recovered (increased) by one point each time a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) elapses, for example, the search can be performed again after the predetermined time elapses.

[Strengthening process]
The game progress means 52 has a function of executing a strengthening process for integrating two or more player cards to increase the ability of a specific player card. In this game, a certain amount of strengthening points is required for the user to execute the strengthening process.
This integration process may be performed as follows, for example. The player card to be strengthened (the remaining player card specified by the user) is the player card of player A, and the player card that is integrated with the player card of player A and disappears is the player card of player B. In this case, in the integration process, the CPU 21 sets the “batting force” of the player card of the player B against the parameters indicating the ability values of the “batting force”, “running ability”, and “defense ability” of the player A player card. The parameters of the player card of the new player A may be calculated by adding a certain ratio of the parameters indicating the ability values of “”, “running ability”, and “defense ability”. By this strengthening process, the characteristic features of the player B's player card are reflected in the player A's player card.
After the strengthening process, the CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 after the strengthening process, deletes the player card data of the player B from the user data of the target user ID, decreases the value of the number of players by 1, The parameter of the player card of A is rewritten, and the reinforcement point of the target user ID is reduced by a predetermined amount. In addition, a reinforcement | strengthening point increases by performing the said scout process or performing the game process demonstrated below.

A display example on the communication terminal 10 regarding the enhancement processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B. 10A and 10B are display examples displayed in series according to operations on the communication terminal 10.
For example, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 recognizes that the menu m2 is selected on the web page of FIG. 8, HTML data for displaying a web page that prompts selection of a plurality of player cards to be integrated is displayed. Transmit to the communication terminal 10. One example of the web page that is displayed first at this time is a list of strengthening designated players (player characters corresponding to the player cards to be strengthened), as shown on the web page P1 in FIG. 10A. It is configured so that players can be selected. When the strengthening designated player is selected, a list of players to be integrated (player characters corresponding to disappearing player cards) is displayed as shown in the web page P2 of FIG. 10A. Each web page shown to FIG. 10A is comprised so that any player can be selected by selection operation. A web page P3 in FIG. 10B is a confirmation screen. For example, an example in which player A is selected as the strengthening designated player and player B is selected as the player to be integrated is shown. Here, when an operation of selecting the menu “enhance” is performed, the selection result is notified to the game server 20. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 calculates a parameter indicating a new ability value of the player card of the player A based on the received selection result, and accesses the user database 31 to obtain the player card data of the player B. Delete from the data of the target user ID. The CPU 21 transmits HTML data including a value indicating the new parameter increase degree to the communication terminal 10. By receiving this HTML data, the communication terminal 10 causes the selected player A's player card and player B's player card to overlap and merge as shown in the web pages P4 and P5 of FIG. 10B. An effect display is performed so that only is displayed. As shown in the web page P5 in FIG. 10B, the degree of increase in the ability value of the player card of the player A to be strengthened (in the example of the web page P5 in FIG. 10B, the batting power is 28, the running power is 50, and the defensive power is 24 ) Is preferably displayed quantitatively.

[Game processing]
The game progression means 52 has a function of executing a game process for playing a baseball game with another user's team, triggered by the operation input of the communication terminal 10 by the user.
In this game, management points are required to execute the game process, and strengthening points can be obtained by winning the game. That is, the value of the management point and the strengthening point corresponding to the user ID can be changed by executing the game process. The management point required (consumed) in one game is a value determined by the order formed by the user's team. The user can rearrange the player cards he / she wants to participate in the game from among the player cards held by the user by order processing, but the consumption of management points is determined by the predetermined number of player cards he / she wants to participate in the game. . For example, a cost (necessary points) necessary for one game is assigned in advance for each player card, and the total of necessary points of a predetermined number of players who want to participate in the game becomes the management point. The management points are recovered (increased) by one point each time a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) elapses, for example.

The function that the game progression means 52 executes the game process is realized as follows, for example. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a web page displayed on the user communication terminal 10 realized by the function of the game progress means 52.

When the selection operation of the menu m3 (see FIG. 8) is performed on the top page of the user's communication terminal 10 corresponding to a certain user ID and the selection result is received, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 A plurality of candidates are randomly determined from other user IDs included in the user database 31. At this time, the skill level of the match candidate is preferably the same skill level as the user who selected and operated the menu m3. CPU21 transmits the HTML data for displaying the web page which can select any candidate from the list | wrist of a some candidate of a competition partner addressed to a user's communication terminal 10.
When an operation for selecting any candidate from a list of candidates for a plurality of opponents is performed by the user, as shown on the web page P6 in FIG. 11, a menu that prompts an instruction to start a match with the opponent (the opponent). A web page containing is displayed. Here, when the user selects the “game start” menu, the CPU 21 performs a process of determining the game result. In determining the game result, the CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 of the database server 30 via the database access unit 24, and the management point of the target user ID is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount required for the execution of the game. In addition, the predetermined amount is decreased from the management point, and a parameter indicating the ability of the plurality of player cards associated with the two user IDs as the opponents is read out. And CPU21 determines the game result between users based on the read parameter.

The game result can be determined by any method as long as the ability value of the player card affects the winning or losing. For example, by comparing the total values of the parameters of a plurality of player cards held by two users who are opponents, the user with the larger total value has a higher probability (for example, a predetermined probability within the range of 60 to 90%) ) May be set to win. The win rate may be higher as the difference in ability values is larger. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, when there are a plurality of parameter items indicating the ability value, a predetermined weighting is given to the parameter value of each item as a value representing the parameter of each player card ( For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the overall ability value is set with a weight of 0.4 for “strike”, 0.2 for “running power”, and 0.4 for “defense”. Also good.

When the CPU 21 determines the game result, in order to notify the user of the game result, the mobile terminal 10 of the user who has selected the HTML data for displaying the web page including the game result of the “start game” menu. Send to Since the time until the web page including the game result is displayed after the operation for selecting the “start game” menu is performed is extremely short (for example, several seconds), the user can perform extremely simple operations. You can know the game results in a short period of time. A web page P7 in FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a web page displayed by executing the game process. On the web page P7 in FIG. 11, for example, a game result including a score or the like is displayed.

[Lottery processing]
The game advancing means 52 executes a lottery process that allows a player card to be given to the user by lottery. The lottery process is preferably executed through an effect of taking out (drawing) one player card from the lottery box. The player cards that appear in the lottery are basically random, but the probability that a player card with a high degree of rarity (so-called rare card) will appear in the lottery is set very low. The lottery process may be performed in exchange for a predetermined amount of ale points.

The main functions (scout process, reinforcement process, game process, and lottery process) of the game progress means 52 have been described above.
Whether or not the game progression means 52 can further execute functions (scout processing, strengthening processing, game processing, and lottery processing) according to the menu selected by the user based on each point or the number of players held by the user. If the function corresponding to the selected menu cannot be executed, a page including text for notifying the user that the function cannot be executed is displayed on the communication terminal 10. For example, when the game progress is limited when the points are lower than a predetermined threshold, specifically, the scout process is performed for an area where the action power is required to be “5” for one search. When trying to execute, when the user's action point is “3”, the scout process cannot be executed. For example, “There are not enough action points. . "Is displayed. At this time, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 accesses the user database 31, performs a comparison process between the user action point data and the action power (predetermined value) required for the area to be searched, and executes the scout process. Judgment is made.

Here, in the game of the present embodiment, when the user's communication terminal 10 is present in a baseball field (stadium) where the game is performed during a game time zone when the baseball game is performed, a privilege is given to the user. The process of giving is performed. This process is executed by the acquisition unit 53, the determination unit 54, and the provision unit 55. Hereinafter, details of each means will be described.

The acquisition unit 53 has a function of acquiring position information indicating the current position (position) of the user's communication terminal 10. The function of the acquisition means 53 is implement | achieved as follows.
For example, when the user selects any one of the menus m1 to m5 on the top page shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 11 of the communication terminal 10 communicates an HTML data transmission request message for displaying a web page. This is transmitted to the game server 20 via the interface unit 17.
On the other hand, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives a transmission request message for HTML data via the communication interface unit 25, the CPU 21 transmits a transmission request message for position information to the communication terminal 10 via the communication interface unit 25.
When receiving the position information transmission request message, the CPU 11 of the communication terminal 10 causes the GPS positioning unit 18 to measure the current position of the communication terminal 10. Then, the CPU 11 transmits the position information obtained by the positioning of the GPS positioning unit 18 to the game server 20 in association with the user ID.
The CPU 21 of the game server 20 records the acquired position information in the current position data in the user database 31 every time it receives (acquires) the position information. FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of the current position data. As shown in FIG. 12, the current position data is provided for each of a plurality of users (user IDs). The current position data is data in which position information acquisition date and time (positioning time included in the position information) and latitude and longitude included in the position information are described each time the position information is acquired. And CPU21 produces | generates the HTML data for displaying the web page according to the menu which the user selected, and transmits to communication terminal 10 addressed | directed.

In the implementation example of the function of the acquisition unit 53 described above, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 requests the position information to be transmitted when any of the menus m1 to m5 is selected on the top page shown in FIG. The message is to be transmitted, but this is not a limitation. For example, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 presets a menu for transmitting a position information transmission request message (for example, the position information transmission request message is transmitted only when the menu m1 is selected). Alternatively, the position information transmission request message may be transmitted each time the number of selections of the menus m1 to m5 reaches a predetermined number (for example, five times). Further, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 may transmit a position information transmission request message, for example, when receiving a transmission request message of HTML data for displaying the top page shown in FIG. When a predetermined authentication process (for example, login authentication or the like) is performed with the terminal 10, a position information transmission request message may be transmitted.

The discriminating means 54 is configured so that the communication terminal 10 of the user (first user) can play the stadium (the first event period) where the baseball game (first event) is performed (within the first event period). 1 is provided with a function of determining whether or not it exists within one predetermined area) based on position information. Here, the “game time zone” may include not only the time from the start of the game to the end of the game but also, for example, the practice time before the start of the game, the time of the fan service after the end of the game, and the like. In addition, the “event” may be, for example, a real world event simulated in a game. Specifically, in the case of a baseball game, it may be a baseball game (event), or a soccer game. May be a soccer game (event), or a music game may be a music concert (event). Further, the “predetermined area” may be, for example, a stadium where a baseball game, soccer game, American football game, or the like is held, a game center, a racetrack, a concert hall, or a venue where a predetermined event is held. May be.

The function of the discriminating means 54 can be realized as follows.
When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 acquires the position information of the user's communication terminal 10 and records the acquired position information in the current position data, the user's communication terminal 10 enters the stadium during the game time zone of the baseball game. Determine if it exists. Specifically, the CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 and refers to current position data corresponding to the user ID of the user. Then, the CPU 21 determines whether the latitude and longitude of the latest position information among the position information recorded in the current position data is included in the stadium, and the acquisition date and time of the latest position information is in the baseball game time zone. It is determined whether or not it is included. Note that the latitude and longitude of the outer edge of the stadium may be recorded in advance in the game database 32 in order to determine whether or not the current position of the communication terminal 10 exists in the stadium. Also, information such as baseball game time zones (for example, practice start time, game start time, start and end times of each inning, game end time, start and end times of events after the game (for example, fan service, etc.), etc. ) May be sequentially recorded in the game database 32.
When the latitude and longitude of the latest position information are included in the stadium, and the acquisition date and time of the latest position information is included in the baseball game time zone, the CPU 21 causes the user communication terminal 10 to play the stadium in the game time zone. It is determined that it exists inside.

The assigning means 55 is predetermined from a predetermined time after it is determined that the communication terminal 10 of the user (first user) exists in the stadium (first predetermined area) during the game time zone (within the first event period). It has a function to give a privilege on the game to the user for a period.
Here, “giving a privilege on a game to a user” means a predetermined storage device (for example, the user database 31) in a state in which information on the privilege (for example, points, items, etc.) is associated with the user ID of the user. Etc.). The predetermined storage device may be provided in the game server 20, for example, or may be provided in the user's communication terminal 10 or the like.
The “privilege” may be a point or item on the game or an advantageous effect on the game. Furthermore, the “item” may be, for example, a recovery drug that recovers the character's parameters or points, a drug that increases the character's ability, or a weapon or armor used by the character. Good. Further, the “item” may be a special item that is given only when the communication terminal 10 exists in a stadium. Furthermore, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be, for example, increasing the parameter of an item (for example, a player card) that the user holds in the game or improving the ability of the character. It may be possible to obtain special items. In addition, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be to adjust the setting so as to facilitate the progress of the scenario in the game, for example, various points on the game that are consumed according to the user's operation. The consumption of (action points, management points, reinforcement points, ale points) may be reduced more than usual, or the user may be able to obtain the various points described above. In addition, when the structure which can acquire a point by making a friend is already provided, what is necessary is just to make it possible to acquire more points than the point. Furthermore, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be an adjustment of the setting on the game so that the game can be indirectly advantageous, for example, an event that allows the user to acquire a special item May be generated, or the probability that the ability value of the player card significantly increases in the strengthening process may be increased.
Moreover, the “advantageous effect on the game” means that the upper limit value of the action point and the management point for each user is increased from the first value that is a normal value to a second value that is higher than the normal value. There may be. In this case, not only the upper limit of the action point and the management point is increased to the second value, that is, not only the point frame is enlarged, but also the current action point and the management point that the user actually holds May be raised to a second value. When the upper limit value of the action point and the management point is increased, the increased upper limit value may be maintained until the first predetermined period elapses. For example, the action point and the management point may be raised to the second value only for 3 days, and then returned to the first point. Alternatively, the upper limit value may be returned to the original value (first value) when the action points and the management points are reduced to the first value or lower due to the execution of the game.
For example, when the upper limit value of the normal action point is 80 (first value) and the upper limit value of the normal operation point is 100 (first value), if the user is in the stadium during the match time, The upper limit value of points may be increased to 100 (second value), and the upper limit value of operation points may be increased to 120 (second value). At that time, even if both action points and management points are consumed and both are 10, the action points are increased to 100 (second value) and the operation points are increased to 120 (second value). Also good. After that, the action points and management points are consumed, and when the action points fall below 80 (first value) or when the management points fall below 100 (first value), the upper limit value is restored. Also good.
In addition, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be, for example, increasing the amount of various points by a predetermined ratio when various points are awarded over a predetermined time.
In addition, the “advantageous effect on the game” may be, for example, to increase the probability of appearance of a player card having a high degree of rarity in a lottery process. The game progression means 52 that executes the lottery process is an example of a lottery means.

The function of the provision means 55 is realizable as follows. In the following, when the privilege given to the user is to increase the amount of various points (behavior points, management points, reinforcement points, ale points) more than usual (that is, a state where no privilege is given). Will be described as an example. Here, you may make it the provision amount of at least 1 type of points increase among various points.
In this case, the user can advantageously advance the game by obtaining a privilege. For example, when the privilege is to increase the amount of action points given, the behavior points are recovered (increased) one point each time a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) elapses. In the grant period, action points may be recovered (increased) by 3 points. In this case, when executing the scout process, the user can obtain action points necessary for performing one search earlier than usual, so that the progress of the game can be increased earlier than usual. The advantage that you can do it. In order to obtain this merit, the user is motivated to actively visit a stadium where a baseball game is held.
In addition, for example, when the privilege is to increase the ability value of the player card held by the user during the privilege grant period, the user wins a match with another user in the game process during the privilege grant period. The possibility can be increased. Thereby, the user can obtain an advantageous effect on the game.

When the CPU 21 of the game server 20 determines that the user's communication terminal 10 exists in the stadium during the match time period, the CPU 21 performs a process of giving a privilege to the user. Here, the process of granting a privilege will be specifically described. The CPU 21 accesses the user database 31 and records predetermined information in the privilege grant data in the user database 31. FIG. 13 shows a configuration example of the privilege grant data. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the privilege grant data is provided for each of a plurality of users (user IDs), and the privilege grant date and time when the privilege is granted and the privilege grant period that is a period during which the privilege is granted. (First predetermined period) and the like. The data described in the privilege grant period may be, for example, a predetermined period from the privilege grant date and time (for example, 24 hours from the privilege grant date and time), or when the privilege grant ends (for example, game day) Or until midnight of the next day). Further, the end time of the privilege grant period may be, for example, a predetermined timing within a game time zone (for example, during a game), or after the game time zone (for example, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game ended) ) Timing. If CPU21 discriminate | determines that a user's communication terminal 10 exists in a stadium in a game time slot | zone, privilege provision date (the user's communication terminal 10 will be in a stadium in a game time slot | zone) to privilege provision data corresponding to the said user's user ID. The date and time when it is determined that it exists, and the privilege grant period.

When executing the above-described scout process and game process, the CPU 21 refers to the privilege grant data corresponding to the user ID of the user, and when the timing of executing the scout process and the match process is within the privilege grant period, Increase the amount of enhancement points awarded by a predetermined percentage. Moreover, CPU21 refers to the privilege grant data corresponding to a user's user ID at the timing which gives various points (action point, reinforcement | strengthening point, management point, ale point) by progress of predetermined time, and within privilege grant period. In some cases, the amount of various points awarded is increased by a predetermined percentage. In addition, CPU21, when the timing which each process (a scout process, a reinforcement | strengthening process, a game process, and a lottery process) performs is within a privilege provision period, the amount of various points consumed by each process is a predetermined ratio. It may be reduced only. This predetermined ratio may be set arbitrarily. Further, the predetermined ratio may be stored in advance in the ROM 22, the RAM 23, or the like.
The CPU 21 generates HTML data for displaying the web page shown in FIG. 14 and transmits it to the communication terminal 10. In the example of the web page shown in FIG. 14, the amount of various points obtained by executing each process on the game or every time the predetermined time elapses for a predetermined period (one week in the example in the figure) from the privilege grant date and time. This includes text that indicates that increases.

In addition, when giving an item, a point, etc. to a user as a privilege, in the process which provides a privilege, CPU21 associates the user ID of the user used as a grant object, and the point, item provided, and the user database 31. You may make it memorize. For example, when a predetermined amount of strengthening points is given to the user as a privilege, the CPU 21 performs a process of rewriting the strengthening points in the user data of the user ID of the user to be given (a process of adding a predetermined amount of points). You can go. Moreover, when an item, a point, etc. are provided to a user as a privilege, the frequency | count that an item, a point, etc. are provided within a privilege provision period may be once, and may be multiple times. .
When the privilege is to increase the ability value of the player card held by the user during the privilege grant period, the CPU 21 determines the ability value of the possessed card in the user data of the user ID of the user to be granted. The process of adding only the ratio of may be performed. In this case, when the privilege grant period ends, the CPU 21 returns the possessed card ability value to the original value.

(6) Flow of main processes of game control apparatus of this embodiment Next, an example of the flow of the main processes performed by the game control apparatus of this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 15 is processing mainly executed by the acquisition unit 53, the determination unit 54, and the provision unit 55.

First, when any one of the menus m1 to m5 is selected on the top page shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 11 of the communication terminal 10 sends an HTML data transmission request message for displaying the web page to the communication interface unit 17. Is transmitted to the game server 20. On the other hand, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives the HTML data transmission request message via the communication interface unit 25 (step S100: YES), the CPU 21 of the game server 20 transmits the positional information transmission request message via the communication interface unit 25 to the communication terminal. 10 (step S110).

Next, when receiving the position information transmission request message, the CPU 11 of the communication terminal 10 causes the GPS positioning unit 18 to measure the current position of the communication terminal 10. Then, the CPU 11 transmits the position information obtained by the positioning of the GPS positioning unit 18 to the game server 20 in association with the user ID.
On the other hand, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 receives (acquires) the position information from the communication terminal 10 (step S120: YES), the acquired position information is recorded in the current position data in the user database 31 (step S130). . In step S120, when a predetermined time has elapsed without receiving position information from the communication terminal 10 (step S120: NO), the CPU 21 may end the process.

Next, the CPU 21 of the game server 20 determines whether or not the user's communication terminal 10 exists in the stadium during the game time zone of the baseball game. The CPU 21 refers to the current position data, and when the latitude and longitude of the latest position information is included in the stadium and the acquisition date and time of the latest position information is included in the baseball game time zone, the user communication terminal 10 Is present in the stadium during the match time. And CPU21 performs the process which provides a privilege with respect to the said user, when it determines with the user's communication terminal 10 existing in a stadium in a game time slot | zone (step S140: YES) (step S150). If it demonstrates concretely, CPU21 will access the user database 31, and will record a privilege provision date and privilege provision period in the privilege provision data corresponding to a user's user ID. Moreover, CPU21 produces | generates the HTML data which display the web page for notifying that the privilege was provided, and transmits to a user's communication terminal 10 (step S160). In this case, the web page illustrated in FIG. 14 is displayed on the communication terminal 10 of the user.
Moreover, when it determines with the user's communication terminal 10 not existing in a stadium in a game time slot | zone in step S140 (step S140: NO), CPU21 may complete | finish a process.

When the scout process and the game process are executed, the CPU 21 refers to the privilege grant data corresponding to the user ID of the user, and is given when the timing of the scout process and the match process is within the privilege grant period. Increase the amount of reinforcement points to be increased by a predetermined percentage. In addition, the CPU 21 refers to the privilege grant data corresponding to the user ID of the user at the timing of granting various points as a predetermined time elapses. Increase by a certain percentage. In addition, CPU21 may reduce the quantity of the various points consumed by each process only the predetermined | prescribed ratio, when the timing which each process performs is in a privilege provision period.

As described above, according to the game control device of the embodiment, a user can receive a privilege during a privilege grant period from a predetermined time after it is determined that his / her communication terminal 10 is present in the stadium during the game time zone. Obtainable. In this case, in order to obtain a privilege, the user is motivated to actively visit a stadium where a baseball game is actually played and watch the baseball game. Then, by visiting the stadium where the baseball game is held in this way, the user can obtain a feeling that the baseball game and the game are linked. Thereby, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining game that cannot be realized by a conventional game using the location information of the communication terminal. In addition, for example, for a management side such as a stadium or an event venue, it is possible to construct an incentive system that allows a user to visit.

(7) Modification (7-1) Modification 1
In the said embodiment, the registration means 51 (association means) which relates users is provided, and the provision means 55 is a user (first user) associate user (second user related to the first user). When it is determined that the communication terminal 10 of the user) exists in the second predetermined area in which the second event is performed within the second event period in which the second event is performed, the privilege grant period (predetermined period) ) May be extended.
Here, the “second event” may be the same type of event as the “first event”, or may be a different type of event. For example, when the first event is a baseball game, the second event may be a baseball game, a soccer game, or a music concert. Good. Further, the “second event period” and the “second predetermined area” of the “second event” are the same as the “first event period” and the “first predetermined area” of the “first event”. It may be different or different. For example, the first event and the second event may be a baseball game played at the same stadium at the same date and time, or may be a baseball game played at different stadiums at the same date and time. It may be a baseball game held at the same stadium at the daytime or a baseball game played at different stadiums at different dates. Here, the same type of event may be a baseball game widely, or may be limited to a game between teams that the teams watched by themselves or a game played by one team that they watched.
Note that the condition for extending the predetermined period may be that the “first event” and the “second event” are the same type of event. In this case, it is useful for the user to easily understand the configuration of the privilege acquisition such that if the user watches a baseball game and his / her companion goes to the baseball game at a later date, the privilege grant period is extended. .
Further, the condition for extending the predetermined period may be that the “first predetermined area” and the “second predetermined area” are the same. In this case, since the position information acquisition range can be narrowed down, the system of the game control device can be simplified. In addition, for example, if a friend goes to the same stadium where he / she watched a baseball game at a later date, the benefit grant period will be extended.
In addition, when the “first event period” and the “second event period” are different, the context does not matter, but if the second event period is later in time than the first event period. The following advantages arise for the user. That is, for example, after a user goes to a baseball game (first event), he or she asks his / her friends to go to a baseball game (second event) or takes an action such as encouraging him / her to do so for a predetermined period of time. Encourage extension.
In addition, it is preferable that it is a period shorter than the predetermined period which provides the privilege on a game with respect to a 1st user between "a 1st event period" and a "2nd event period". For example, if the predetermined period for granting the game privilege to the first user is two weeks and the period between the “first event period” and the “second event period” is less than two weeks, the predetermined period Since the period overlaps with the “second event period”, the first user can be prompted to go to the event so that the predetermined period is extended within the second event period.
Further, there may be a plurality of “second events”.
Further, the game executed on the first user communication terminal and the second user communication terminal may be the same game or different games. Here, different games include games of the same genre but different game titles. For example, the games themselves are different, but if there are two or more games based on the same sport as baseball, the rules and methods of playing baseball are almost the same. The configuration of this modification can be applied. In addition to baseball, any object that allows the user to commonly recognize the rules and how to play, such as sports games such as soccer, American football, basketball, and horse racing, may be used. In particular, when the game production manufacturer or the game platform is the same, the configuration of this modification can be easily realized.
In this modified example, a case where a friend user associated with a user in the baseball game A plays a baseball game B different from the baseball game A and the privilege grant period of the user is extended will be described as an example. . Here, the baseball game A is configured such that when a registered user of the baseball game A watches a baseball game A at the stadium A, a privilege is given to the registered user. Further, in the baseball game A, when a registered user of the baseball game A and a registered user of the baseball game B watch a baseball game B at the stadium B, a privilege is granted to the registered user of the baseball game A. The period is configured to be extended for a predetermined period (for example, one day). Here, it is assumed that the game B is played on the day after the game A, and the stadium B is a stadium different from the stadium A. Moreover, although this modification demonstrates the case where a game is a baseball game, the kind of game is not limited to a baseball game, For example, a soccer game, a horse racing game, etc. may be sufficient.
In this modification, for example, when it is determined that the communication terminal 10 of the fellow user exists in the stadium B (second predetermined area) during the game B game time zone (within the second event period), the user Can obtain a merit that a privilege grant period is granted. In this case, in order to obtain this merit, the user is related to another user (becomes a friend), and goes to the stadium B during the match time of the match B with respect to the friend user (that is, the match It is motivated to guide (watching B). Thereby, since the construction of friendship and the exchange between friends are activated, the social nature of the game can be improved.

Here, an example of the system configuration of the game system of the present modification will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the game system of the present modification includes a communication terminal 10 (10a, 10b, 10c,... In the example shown) configured similarly to the communication terminal in the game system of the embodiment, and a communication network NW. And game servers 20a, 20b,... Connected to the database server 30a, 30b,. Here, the game server 20a and the game server 20b are configured similarly to the game server 20 in the game system of the embodiment. The database server 30a and the database server 30b are configured in the same manner as the database server 30 in the game system of the embodiment. Further, it is assumed that the game server 20a and the database server 30a are servers that control (or are to be managed) the execution of the baseball game A. It is assumed that the game server 20b and the database server 30b are servers that control (or are to be managed) the execution of the baseball game B. Note that the baseball game A and the baseball game B are configured similarly to the game of the embodiment.

The function of the granting unit 55 (here, the granting unit 55 of the game server 20a) in the present modification is realized as follows with reference to the sequence chart of FIG. FIG. 17 is a sequence chart showing an example of main processing of the game servers 20a and 20b of the present modification.
Here, as a premise, it is assumed that the user is a registered user of the baseball game A, and that the privilege is granted during the privilege grant period by watching the baseball game A at the stadium A. The user's fellow users are registered users of the baseball game A and the baseball game B, and are related to the user in the baseball game A (are in a fellowship relationship).
In FIG. 17, first, when a fellow user selects any of the menus m1 to m5 on the top page of the baseball game B, the CPU 11 of the fellow user's communication terminal 10 displays a web page. The HTML data transmission request message is transmitted to the game server 20b via the communication interface unit 17 (step S200).
On the other hand, in the acquisition means 53 of the game server 20 b, when the CPU 21 receives the HTML data transmission request message via the communication interface unit 25, the CPU 21 receives the position information transmission request message via the communication interface unit 25. It transmits to a user's communication terminal 10 (step S202).
When receiving the position information transmission request message, the CPU 11 of the fellow user's communication terminal 10 causes the GPS positioning unit 18 to measure the current position of the communication terminal 10 (step S204). And CPU11 matches the positional information obtained by the positioning of the GPS positioning part 18 with the user ID of a fellow user, and transmits to the game server 20b (step S206).

In the discriminating means 54 of the game server 20b, the CPU 21 discriminates whether or not the fellow user's communication terminal 10 exists in the stadium B during the baseball game B game time zone (step S208). When the CPU 21 determines that the fellow user's communication terminal 10 exists in the stadium B during the game B game time zone, the fellow user's communication terminal 10 exists in the stadium B during the game B game time zone. Is sent to the game server 20a (step S210).
On the other hand, in the granting means 55 of the game server 20a, when receiving the notification message, the CPU 21 performs an extension process of the user's privilege grant period (step S212). Specifically, the CPU 21 of the game server 20a accesses the user database 31 of the database server 30a so that the privilege grant period of the privilege grant data corresponding to the user ID of the user is extended for a predetermined period (for example, one day). Update.
In addition, CPU21 of the game server 20a produces | generates the HTML data for displaying the web page which notifies that the privilege provision period was extended by the fellow user, after performing the extension process of a user's privilege provision period. It may be transmitted to the user's communication terminal 10 (step S214).

In the above-described example, the case where there is one fellow user (second user) has been described, but the configuration of the present modification is applied even when there are a plurality of fellow users (second users). obtain. For example, every time a baseball game is played within the privilege grant period, if a plurality of fellow users visit the stadium continuously, the privilege grant period can be continuously extended. Specifically, in the above description, it is determined that the communication terminal 10 of the fellow user (here, the fellow user X) is present in the stadium B during the game time zone of the baseball game B. While the bonus grant period is extended, a fellow user Y (second user) different from the fellow user X performs at the stadium C (second predetermined area) the day after the baseball game B. When a baseball game C (second event) is watched, the privilege provision period of the user may be further extended (for example, one day). In this case, in the baseball game A, when a user who is a registered user of the baseball game A watches the baseball game C at the stadium C, the privilege grant period of the registered user of the baseball game A is a predetermined period (for example, one day). It may be configured to be extended. Therefore, at this time, the privilege provision period of the user is extended for two days by the fellow users X and Y.
Further, during the user benefit grant period (including the extended period), a fellow user Z (second user) other than the fellow users X and Y plays baseball in the stadium (second predetermined area). If the game (second event) is watched, the privilege period may be further extended by one day. Thereby, a user's privilege provision period will be extended as a result for three days. Hereinafter, similarly, a plurality of fellow users continuously visit the stadium, whereby the user's privilege grant period can be continuously extended.
In addition, when it is determined that the communication terminals 10 of the fellow users X and Y exist in the stadium where the same game is played (for example, the stadium B where the baseball game B is played), the identified fellow users Depending on the number of communication terminals 10 (in this case, two), the privilege provision period of the user may be extended (in this case, extended by two days).
In addition, the continuous extension of the privilege provision period mentioned above may be applied also in the modified example demonstrated below.

(7-2) Modification 2
In the said modification 1, the same game may be sufficient as the game performed in the communication terminal 10 of a user (1st user) and the said user's fellow user (2nd user).
In this modification, a case where a friend user associated with a user in the baseball game A plays the baseball game A and the privilege grant period of the user is extended will be described as an example. Here, the baseball game A is configured such that when a registered user of the baseball game A watches a baseball game A at the stadium A, a privilege is given to the registered user. In addition, in the baseball game A, when a user who is a registered user of the baseball game A watches a baseball game B at the stadium A, the privilege grant period of the registered user of the baseball game A is extended for a predetermined period (for example, one day). It is configured to be. In this modification, it is assumed that the game B is played on the next day of the game A. Moreover, although this modification demonstrates the case where a game is a baseball game, the kind of game is not limited to a baseball game, For example, a soccer game, a horse racing game, etc. may be sufficient.
In this modification, when the game executed in the communication terminal 10 of the user (first user) and the communication terminal 10 of the user (second user) of the user is the same baseball game A, the user The merit that a privilege grant period is extended can be acquired. Thereby, in order to obtain this merit, the user is motivated to be associated (become friends) on the same game as other users. In addition, in this case, the user and other users sympathize with each other by playing the same game, and the motivation to play the game in cooperation with the fellow is further activated, thereby further activating the building of the peer relationship can do.

The function of the granting unit 55 (here, the granting unit 55 of the game server 20a) in the present modification is realized as follows. In this modification, the game server 20a and the database server 30a that control the execution of the baseball game A may be used, and the game server 20b and the database server 30b that control the execution of the baseball game B may not be provided. .
For example, the CPU 21 of the game server 20a acquires position information of the communication terminal 10 of the fellow user based on the fact that the transmission request for HTML data is received from the communication terminal 10 of the fellow user. And when CPU21 of a fellow user discriminate | determines that the communication terminal 10 of a fellow user exists in the stadium A in the game time slot | zone of the game B, the privilege provision period of the privilege provision data corresponding to a user's user ID is a predetermined period (for example, 1 day) Update to be extended.

(7-3) Modification 3
In the first or second modification, the granting unit 55 may limit the number of extension of the privilege grant period (predetermined period) to a predetermined number.
For example, when a privilege grant period is extended every time the position of the communication terminal 10 of a fellow user (second user) is determined, a plurality of fellow users can be continuously assigned to a predetermined event venue. It is conceivable that the privilege grant period continues and is extended without limitation by going out. In this case, a situation in which a privilege is granted to the user (first user) is always set. Thereby, since a user protrudes and becomes advantageous compared with another user, there exists a possibility that a fairness may be impaired between other users.
According to this modification, since the number of extension of the privilege grant period is limited to a predetermined number, it is possible to suppress a situation in which a privilege is granted to the user from being always set. For this reason, it can be set as the mechanism by which the fairness between users is not impaired by extending the privilege provision period.

The function of the discrimination means 54 in this modification is implement | achieved as follows. Thereafter, the event (second event) in which the user's fellow user X has visited is the baseball game B performed at the stadium A (second predetermined area), and the user's fellow user Y has visited. A case where the event (second event) is a baseball game C performed at the stadium A (second predetermined area) on the next day of the game B will be described as an example.
The CPU 21 of the game server 20 may store the privilege grant data illustrated in FIG. 18 in the user database 31 in advance, for example. FIG. 18 shows a configuration example of privilege grant data in the present modification. As shown in FIG. 18, the privilege grant data of this modification may include the number of times of extension. When it is determined that the communication terminal 10 of the fellow user X exists in the stadium A during the match time period of the match B, the CPU 21 extends the privilege grant period of the privilege grant data corresponding to the user ID of the user and extends Increase the number by one. In addition, when it is determined that the communication terminal 10 of the fellow user Y exists in the stadium A during the game C game time zone, the CPU 21 extends the privilege grant period of the privilege grant data corresponding to the user ID of the user. Increase the number of extension by one. And when the frequency | count of extension reaches predetermined number (for example, 3 times), CPU21 does not need to extend the privilege provision period based on the present position of the communication terminal 10 of a fellow user.

(7-4) Modification 4
In the said modification 3, the grant means 55 restrict | limits the frequency | count of extension of the privilege provision period (predetermined period) based on the same fellow user to a predetermined number, when there are two or more fellow users (2nd user). May be.
For example, when the number of extension of the privilege grant period based on the same fellow user (for example, fellow user X) is not limited, the user can use the fellow user X (e.g. It is conceivable to guide a good fellow user) to go to games B and C. At this time, for the user, while the exchange with the fellow user X can be activated, the exchange with the other fellow user may be neglected, so the wide exchange between the users is promoted. May not work.
According to this modification, in order to make the privilege grant period longer, the user goes to the stadium A during the game time zone of the games B and C with respect to more fellow users (that is, the games B and B). It is motivated to guide (watch C). For this reason, since the exchange with a user and many fellow users can be activated, it can be set as the mechanism which promotes the wide exchange between users.

The CPU 21 of the game server 20 may store the privilege grant data illustrated in FIG. 19 in the user database 31 in advance, for example. FIG. 19 shows a configuration example of privilege grant data in the present modification. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the privilege grant data of the present modification may include a fellow user ID associated with the number of times of extension for each privilege grant date and privilege grant period. When it is determined that the communication terminal 10 of the fellow user X exists in the stadium A during the game B game time zone, the CPU 21 extends the privilege grant period of the privilege grant data corresponding to the user ID of the user, and The number of extensions corresponding to the user ID of the fellow user X in the privilege grant data is increased by one. In addition, when it is determined that the communication terminal 10 of the fellow user Y exists in the stadium A during the game C game time zone, the CPU 21 extends the privilege grant period of the privilege grant data corresponding to the user ID of the user. The number of times of extension corresponding to the user ID of the fellow user Y in the privilege grant data is increased by one. Then, when the number of extensions corresponding to the user ID of the fellow user reaches a predetermined number (for example, once), the CPU 21 grants a privilege period based on the current location of the communication terminal 10 of the fellow user corresponding to the user ID. There is no need to extend

(7-5) Modification 5
In the said embodiment, the registration means 51 (association means) which relates users is provided, and the provision means 55 is a game time zone where the communication terminal 10 of a user (1st user) is match A (1st event). It is not in the stadium A (first predetermined area) (within the first event period), and the communication terminal 10 of the fellow user (second user) of the user is in the match time period of the match A (first When it is determined that it is in the stadium A (first predetermined area) within one event period), a privilege on the game may be given to the user (first user).
According to this modification, for example, even if the user's communication terminal 10 does not exist in the stadium A during the game A game time zone, the fellow user's communication terminal 10 may play the stadium A during the game A game time zone. If present, the user can obtain a privilege. In this case, the user is motivated to be associated with another user (become a friend) in order to increase the possibility of obtaining a privilege. Thereby, since the construction of the friendship is activated, the social nature of the game can be improved.

The function of the assigning means 55 in this modification is realized as follows. For example, when the CPU 21 of the game server 20 determines that the user's communication terminal 10 does not exist in the stadium A during the match time period of the match A, the CPU 21 extracts the user ID of the user's fellow user from the user data. It is determined whether or not the communication terminal 10 corresponding to the user ID exists in the stadium A during the game A game time zone. And CPU21 performs the process which provides a privilege to a user, when it determines with the communication terminal 10 corresponding to the user ID of a fellow user existing in the stadium A in the game A game time slot | zone.

(7-6) Modification 6
In the fifth modification, the granting unit 55 determines that the user (first user) and the fellow user (second user) who are intimate indicating the degree of the game relationship are equal to or higher than a predetermined level. A privilege may be given to the first user).
Here, the intimacy is a numerical value of the degree of relationship between fellow users based on a certain standard. An example of intimacy data (intimacy data) is shown in FIG. In the example of closeness data shown in FIG. 20, the frequency of sending or receiving a support message between users (support frequency) in association with each user's fellow user (user ID), items that can be used on the game, etc. The number of times the present is sent or received (the number of presents) is recorded, and the familiarity value is set based on a certain standard based on the frequency and the number of times. The greater the support frequency and the number of presents, the higher the familiarity is set. In addition, with a certain standard, weighting may be taken into consideration for each item (in FIG. 20, support frequency, number of presents, etc.) that is the basis for setting familiarity. For example, the intimacy may be set high when the number of presents is large even if the support frequency is low. Such familiarity data is recorded in the user database 31, for example.
According to this modification, for example, even if the user is not watching a baseball game at the stadium, if the user and a fellow user who is close to the user are watching a baseball game at the stadium, The user can obtain a privilege. For this reason, in order to obtain a privilege, a user is motivated to increase intimacy with fellow users. Thereby, it can be set as the structure which can raise the relationship between the users who are associate relations, and the improvement of the social property of a game can be anticipated.

The function of the provision means 55 in this modification is implement | achieved as follows. The CPU 21 of the game server 20 manages user data and closeness data in the user database 31 in association with each user ID. For example, the CPU 21 performs transmission / reception of a support message and transmission / reception among present friends based on a request of a transmission destination user via the communication interface unit 25. When such transmission / reception occurs, the CPU 21 sequentially updates the target closeness data.
For example, if the CPU 21 determines that the user's communication terminal 10 does not exist in the stadium A during the match time of the match A, the CPU 21 extracts the user ID of the user of the user's fellow from the user data, and the user of the fellow user It is determined whether or not the communication terminal 10 corresponding to the ID exists in the stadium A during the game A game time zone. And when CPU21 discriminate | determines that the communication terminal 10 corresponding to the user ID of a fellow user exists in the stadium A in the match time zone of the game A, with reference to closeness data, the friend user and user, If the intimacy of is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold (for example, 5), a process of giving a privilege to the user is performed. For example, when the familiarity data illustrated in FIG. 20 is used, the CPU 21 determines that the communication terminal 10 of the user whose user ID is “000001” does not exist in the stadium A during the game A game time zone. When it is determined that the communication terminal 10 of the fellow user whose user ID is “003421” exists in the stadium A during the match time period of the match A, a process of giving a privilege to the user whose user ID is “000001” is performed. You may go. On the other hand, the CPU 21 determines that the communication terminal 10 of the user whose user ID is “000001” does not exist in the stadium A during the match time period of the match A, and the communication terminal 10 of the fellow user whose user ID is “012345” Even if it is determined that the user exists in the stadium A during the game time zone A, the process of giving a privilege to the user whose user ID is “000001” may not be performed.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. In addition, it goes without saying that each embodiment may be variously improved and changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the game to be applied is a baseball-type digital card game, but any type of game may be used. For example, a game imitating a game such as soccer or American football, a game imitating a moving image such as a movie or a TV drama, or a game in which a fictional character (such as a monster character) appears.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the user and the communication terminal 10 have a one-to-one relationship has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the user may use another communication terminal (for example, a communication terminal that is shared and used by a plurality of users) different from the communication terminal owned by the user. That is, in the above-described embodiment, since the current position data is managed in association with the user ID, the position information measured by the other communication terminal even when the user uses another communication terminal. Can be associated with the user ID of the user to recognize the current position of the user.

Moreover, although the GPS positioning part 18 of the communication terminal 10 has shown the structural example which acquires the positional information on the communication terminal 10 in embodiment mentioned above, it is not limited to this.
For example, when the communication terminal 10 has a wireless telephone function (cellular phone function or PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) function), the base station identification information of the wireless telephone base station is used as the position information of the communication terminal 10. You can also. That is, each base station of a mobile phone or a PHS is arranged in a cell shape with a predetermined communication area, and based on the base station identification information received from each base station, It can be recognized that the communication terminal 100 exists. In this case, the base station identification information can be used as the position information, although the accuracy as the position information is lower than when the GPS positioning unit 18 is used.

Further, for example, when the communication terminal 10 has a wireless LAN communication function such as Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity, registered trademark), identification information (for example, MAC) of the wireless communication master (wireless LAN access point or router, etc.) (Media Access Control address or IP (Internet Protocol) address) can also be used as position information. That is, a wireless communication master device (one or a plurality of wireless LAN access points or routers) having a predetermined area as a wireless communication range is installed, and the user uses the communication terminal 10 as a wireless communication master device such as a wireless LAN access point. When accessing the communication terminal 10, the communication terminal 10 is configured to acquire the identification information of the wireless communication master as position information. In this case, the game server 20 can recognize that the communication terminal 10 exists in the communication area of the wireless communication parent device based on the acquired identification information of the wireless communication parent device. Can be used as position information.

Further, for example, when the imaging device (camera) is mounted on the communication terminal 10, the acquisition unit 53 uses, as position information, image information or barcode information that cannot be captured unless the user exists at a predetermined location. You may get it. Further, the acquisition unit 53 may acquire, as position information, character / number / symbol information such as secret words and passwords that cannot be confirmed unless the user exists in a predetermined place.
Note that image information or the like that cannot be captured or confirmed unless the user exists at a predetermined location may be transferred to another user by the user who acquired the image information or the like. In this case, it becomes possible for another user who does not exist at the predetermined location to obtain the image information and the like, so that it is difficult to acquire the accurate current position of the communication terminal 10.
Therefore, the image information that can be captured or confirmed at a predetermined location may be changed every predetermined time (for example, every minute), and an expiration date may be provided for the captured image information or the like. In this case, a wireless communication master unit (one or a plurality of wireless LAN access points or routers) including an information generation unit that generates image information or the like that changes at predetermined time intervals and having an area including a predetermined location as a wireless communication range If the user accesses the communication terminal 10 to a wireless LAN access point or the like, image information that changes every predetermined time can be acquired from an information generation unit connected to the wireless LAN access point or the like. May be. In order to realize this configuration, the information generation unit and the game server 20 are time-synchronized, and it is preferable that both generate the image information and the like while changing the image information every predetermined time using the same algorithm.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a social game has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a so-called online game system in which a server device placed on a network and a home online game machine are connected, it goes without saying that the progress of the game by each user can be controlled as in the above-described embodiment.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the game server 20 and the database server 30 on the network are configured to implement the functions of the acquisition unit 53, the determination unit 54, and the grant unit 55. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. All of these means may be configured to be realized by the communication terminal 10, or, for example, at least a part of the means may be realized by the communication terminal 10 as illustrated in FIGS. 21A and 21B. Since the communication terminal 10 and the game server 20 can have substantially the same hardware configuration, each function can be realized by the communication terminal 10 as described in the above embodiment. At the end of the game, the communication terminal 10 transmits data about the game result to the game server 20, and the game server 20 records the received game result data in the game database 32 in association with the user. Good.

Claims

Obtaining means for obtaining position information indicating the position of the user's communication terminal;
Based on the position information, whether or not the communication terminal of the first user exists in the first predetermined area in which the first event is performed within the first event period in which the first event is performed. Discriminating means for discriminating;
Game benefits for the first user for a predetermined period from a predetermined time after it is determined that the communication terminal of the first user is present in the first predetermined area within the first event period Granting means for granting,
A game control device comprising:
It has an association means to relate users,
The granting means is a second predetermined period in which a second user communication terminal associated with the first user performs the second event within a second event period in which the second event is performed. When it is determined that the region exists, the predetermined period is extended.
The game control apparatus according to claim 1.
The game executed on the communication terminal of the first user and the communication terminal of the second user is the same game,
The game control apparatus according to claim 2.
The giving means limits the number of extension of the predetermined period to a predetermined number of times,
The game control apparatus according to claim 2 or 3.
The giving means limits the number of extension of the predetermined period based on the same second user to a predetermined number when there are a plurality of the second users,
The game control apparatus according to claim 4.
It has an association means to relate users,
The granting means includes a second user who is not associated with the first predetermined communication area of the first user and is associated with the first user. When it is determined that the communication terminal exists in the first predetermined area within the first event period, a privilege on the game is given to the first user,
The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The granting unit grants the privilege to the first user when a closeness indicating a degree of relationship between the first user and the second user on the game is equal to or higher than a predetermined level. Characterized by
The game control apparatus according to claim 6.
A lottery means for determining an object to be given to the user by lottery;
The bonus on the game is more than the case where it is not determined that the communication terminal exists in the predetermined area for a first predetermined period from the predetermined time after it is determined that the communication terminal exists in the predetermined area within the event period. The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the game control device is configured to increase a probability of giving an object having a high rare value to a user.
Obtaining position information indicating the position of the user's communication terminal;
Based on the position information, whether or not the communication terminal of the first user exists in the first predetermined area in which the first event is performed within the first event period in which the first event is performed. A step of determining;
The first user's communication terminal is played on the game for a predetermined period from a predetermined time after it is determined that the communication terminal of the first user exists in the first predetermined area within the first event period. Granting the benefits of
A game control method comprising:
To control the execution of the game, on the computer,
A function of acquiring position information indicating the position of the user's communication terminal;
Based on the position information, whether or not the communication terminal of the first user exists in the first predetermined area in which the first event is performed within the first event period in which the first event is performed. The first user during a predetermined period from a predetermined time after it is determined that the communication terminal of the first user exists in the first predetermined area within the first event period A feature that grants game benefits to
A program to realize
A computer-readable recording medium in which the program according to claim 10 is recorded.
A game system including a communication terminal and a server accessed from the communication terminal,
Acquisition means for acquiring position information indicating the position of the user's communication terminal;
Based on the position information, whether or not the communication terminal of the first user exists in the first predetermined area in which the first event is performed within the first event period in which the first event is performed. Discriminating means for discriminating,
The first user's communication terminal is played on the game for the first user for a predetermined period from a predetermined time after it is determined that the first user communication terminal is present in the first predetermined area within the first event period. Granting means for granting
Each of the means is provided in either the communication terminal or the server,
Game system.