JP6220428B1 - Matching method, server device, terminal, and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a technique for further improving the interest of a game by providing the user with a motivation to master a battle play as the user progresses the game play. A server device that performs a matching process manages rank indicators for hierarchical classification of user proficiency levels in battle play for each user. The server device maintains or changes the rank index to which the user belongs in accordance with the user's battle play history. At the time of match play matching, the server device displays, on the terminal of the highest user of the rank index, the rating of the opponent who battles with the highest user, and at least a part of the users other than the highest rank index On the user's terminal, the matching process is performed by hiding the rating of the opponent who will play against the user. [Selection] Figure 8

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a technique of a game program, and more particularly to a technique that enables a match play between players and performs matching during a match play.

  Various business programs are provided by various businesses to display game characters and to advance the game. For example, games of various genres such as action games, sports games, and role playing games are provided.

  Some of these games are compatible with a battle play in which users battle each other. In particular, in recent years, a communication environment has been improved, and an increasing number of games that provide online play by matching users who wish to play online. For example, various genres of games such as mahjong games, sports games, and fighting fighting games are compatible with online battles.

  Various techniques are being studied in order to improve the interest of the battle play. For example, the measurement value (rating) of the skill in the battle game is set for each user, and the rating is updated according to the rating of each user who plays the battle and the winning / losing result. As such a rating calculation method, various methods such as ilo rating are also used in online battles. The user can check the rating of the user who is the opponent and can estimate the skill of the user of the opponent.

  When users having an excessively large ability difference face each other, the skill difference between the users is too large, and the interest of the battle play may be reduced. Especially for beginners, if they play against users who have too much difference in ability, they may lose without experiencing the real thrill of the game, and may be away from the game.

  For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-217762 (Patent Document 1), the game system uses a provisional rating when the user's number of times of play is less than a predetermined number of times, and is effective when the user's number of times of play is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times. It describes that matching is performed using a rating. In Patent Literature 1, the game system calculates a new ability rating and a new provisional rating in which the vertical swing is larger than the ability rating in accordance with the play result of the battle play between the users. Accordingly, when the player who plays with the new player ID in the game system is an advanced player or a beginner, the player's ability has been at an early stage with a small number of plays. You can play against a rating opponent.

  In addition to this, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-254979 (Patent Document 2), an advanced player flag is set for a user who has performed a predetermined operation in order to prevent the beginner from leaving the game. It is described. In Patent Document 1, for a user who is set with an advanced player flag and satisfies a predetermined play record, a rating is calculated at a triple rate, and a game server is newly allocated based on the calculated rating. It is described to do.

JP 2011-217762 A JP 2006-254979 A

  In this way, by realizing matching so as to avoid combinations where the ability difference is too large, such as beginners and advanced players, it is possible to improve the interest of the battle play. On the other hand, there is a need for a technique that further enhances the interest of the game by further improving the user's interest in learning the battle play before the user becomes proficient in the battle play.

  An object of the present disclosure is to provide a technique for further improving the interest of a game by providing the user with a motivation to master the battle play as the user progresses the game play.

  According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in this indication, in a game system corresponding to a battle play, a matching method for matching each user who operates a terminal for playing a game is provided. The matching method includes a first step in which the game system manages, for each user, a rank index that hierarchically classifies the user's proficiency level in the battle play, and manages the rating of each user to be used for matching between users. The rating of each user after the battle is updated based on the difference value of the ratings of each user before the battle and the win / loss result of the battle play for the users who have played the match by the second step. According to the third step, the fourth step of maintaining or changing the rank index to which the user belongs according to the user's battle play history, and the terminal of the highest rank index user at the time of match play, Shows the rating of the opponent who is playing against the top user and ranks the top of the rank indicator In at least some of the user terminals outside the user, comprising by hiding rating opponents play against the user executes a fifth step of performing a matching process.

  According to an aspect of one embodiment, a server device for performing processing for matching each user who operates a terminal for playing a game is provided in a game system corresponding to a battle play. The server device includes a storage unit and a control unit configured to control the operation of the server device. A control part manages the rank parameter | index which classified the user's proficiency in a battle play hierarchically about each user. The control unit manages the rating of each user for use in matching between users. A control part updates the rating of each user after a battle | competition based on the difference value of the rating of each user before a battle | competition, and the winning / losing result of a battle play about the users who played a battle | competition by matching. The control unit maintains or changes the rank index to which the user belongs in accordance with the user's battle play history. At the time of match play matching, the control unit displays the rating of the opponent who competes with the top user on the terminal of the top user of the rank index, and at least a part of the users other than the top rank index On the user's terminal, the matching process is performed by hiding the rating of the opponent who is competing with the user.

  According to an aspect of one embodiment, a terminal constituting a game system corresponding to a battle play is provided. The game system includes each terminal operated by each user and a server device for performing processing for matching each user. The terminal includes a control unit configured to control the operation of the terminal and a storage unit configured to store the game program. The storage unit is configured to store a rank index that hierarchically classifies the user's proficiency level in the battle play. The control unit operates according to the game program to request the server device to perform a matching process with another user in order to play a battle, receives a matching result from the server device, and ranks the user of the terminal When the index is the highest level, the rating of the opponent to be played by matching is displayed on the display, and the rank index of the terminal user is not the highest level, at least from the lowest level including the lowest level In the case of a hierarchy up to a certain level, the rating of the opponent to be battled by matching is hidden, and the battle play is executed via the server device with the opponent for whom matching is established.

  According to an aspect of one embodiment, a game program is provided. The game program is configured to be executed in a terminal that constitutes a game system corresponding to the battle play. The game system includes each terminal operated by each user and a server device for performing processing for matching each user. The terminal comprises a processor configured to control the operation of the terminal and a memory. The memory is configured to store a rank index that hierarchically classifies the proficiency level of the user in the battle play. The game program includes: a step of requesting the processor of the terminal for matching processing with another user to play a battle against the server device; a step of receiving a matching result from the server device; When the rank index is the highest rank, the step of displaying the rating of the opponent to be competed by matching on the display of the terminal, and the rank index of the terminal user is not the highest rank, and at least the lowest level And a step of hiding the rating of the opponent to be matched by matching when the level is from the lowest level to a certain level, and executing a match play through the server device with the matched opponent Is executed.

  According to one embodiment, as the user advances the game play, the rating of the opponent is hidden when the rank index that hierarchically classifies the user's proficiency level in the battle play is not the highest. Therefore, it is possible to motivate the user to raise the rank index hierarchy and to promote learning of the battle play.

  Further, in the case of a user who has reached the top of the rank index, the rating of the opponent is displayed, and the user's own skill level of the battle play is recognized by the magnitude of the rating. Thereby, it is possible to give motivation to the user who has mastered the battle play to some extent to raise the rating that varies from game to game, and to further enhance the interest of the battle play.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game delivery system 1 of embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a server 20. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the table for managing the progress condition which a user plays a game. The lottery rating calculation unit 292C indicates a correction value to be referred to when the lottery rating is calculated based on the rating of each user and the history of winning / losing of the user's battle play. It is a figure which shows the process which switches the matching process based on a rating according to a user's hierarchy, when the server 20 matches the user of a battle play. It is a flowchart which shows the process which requests | requires matching from the server 20 in order for a user to play a battle | competition, and enables a battle | competition play by the formation of matching. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen of whether a rating of an opponent is displayed or not according to a user's rank. It is a figure which shows the process which provides the reward according to the ranking result to each user, and the process which resets a rank, when the ranking battle | competition which competes the order of each user within a fixed period is complete | finished. A display example of a screen on the mobile terminal 10 in a process in which the server 20 gives a reward to each user and updates the rank when the ranking battle for competing the ranking of each user within a certain period is completed is shown.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

<Embodiment 1>
In the present embodiment, a user operates an information processing apparatus equipped with a touch screen such as a smartphone, for example, and advances the game while transmitting and receiving data related to the game between the game server and the smartphone. The game corresponds to single play where the user plays alone and multi-play where the user plays with other users.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a game distribution system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game distribution system 1 includes an information processing device used by a user and a server 20, and these devices are connected to each other via a network 80 so as to communicate with each other.

  In the example of FIG. 1, as the information processing apparatus used by the user, the portable terminals 10A, 10B, and 10C (hereinafter, portable terminals such as the portable terminals 10A, 10B, and 10C are collectively referred to as “mobile terminal 10” A plurality of portable terminals are shown. The mobile terminal 10 </ b> A and the mobile terminal 10 </ b> B are connected to the network 80 by communicating with the radio base station 81. The mobile terminal 10C is connected to the network 80 by communicating with a wireless router 82 installed in a facility such as a house. The mobile terminal 10 is a terminal provided with a touch screen, and is, for example, a smartphone, a fablet, a tablet, or the like.

  The mobile terminal 10 provides a user with an environment for playing a game according to the game program by executing the game program. For example, the mobile terminal 10 installs a game program via a platform that distributes applications and the like. The mobile terminal 10 enables a user to play a game by executing a game program installed in the mobile terminal 10 or a game program preinstalled in advance. The mobile terminal 10 reads and executes the game program to establish communication connection between the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 and transfer data related to the game between the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 according to the progress of the game. Send and receive with.

  The server 20 advances the game play on the mobile terminal 10 by appropriately transmitting data necessary for the game play to the mobile terminal 10. The server 20 manages various data related to the game of each user who plays the game. The server 20 communicates with the mobile terminal 10 and transmits images, sounds, text data, and other data to the mobile terminal 10 in accordance with the progress of each user's game.

  For example, the server 20 includes a progress status of each user progressing a game story, game character information that can be used by each user among game characters appearing in the game, parameters indicating the game character's ability, It manages parameters and other various data indicating the performance of the tool used. In addition, the server 20 performs a process in which the game operator notifies the user of campaigns, occurrence of problems in the progress of the game, resolution of problems, and other information related to game management.

  The game program corresponds to a mode in which a user plays a game when a single user plays (single play) and when a plurality of users play in cooperation (multiplay). For example, in the game distribution system 1, the server 20 provides each user with an environment for playing a game in multi-play by specifying users participating in multi-play and communicating with each mobile terminal 10 of each user.

  For example, in the case of an action game, the game distribution system 1 is capable of fighting game characters appearing in the game by fighting with each other, or allowing the user and the user to play against each other in the case of an action game. To do.

<Configuration>
The hardware configuration of the server 20 will be described. The server 20 includes a communication IF (Interface) 22, an input / output IF 23, a memory 25, a storage 26, and a processor 29, which are connected to each other via a communication bus.

  The communication IF 22 corresponds to various communication standards such as a LAN (Local Area Network) standard, and functions as an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external communication device such as the mobile terminal 10.

  The input / output IF 23 functions as an interface for receiving information input to the server 20 and outputting information to the outside of the server 20. The input / output IF 23 includes an input receiving unit that accepts connection of an information input device such as a mouse and a keyboard, and an output unit that accepts connection of an information output device such as a display for displaying an image or the like.

  The memory 25 is a storage device for storing data used for processing. For example, the memory 25 provides the processor 29 with a work area for temporary use when the processor 29 performs processing. The memory 25 includes a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).

  The storage 26 is a storage device for storing various programs and data that the processor 29 reads and executes. The information stored in the storage 26 includes a game program, information related to the game program, information on a user who plays the game program, and other information. The storage 26 includes a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and a flash memory.

  The processor 29 controls the operation of the server 20 by reading and executing a program or the like stored in the storage 26. The processor 29 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile terminal 10. With reference to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 10 includes an antenna 110, a wireless communication IF 120, a touch screen 130, an input / output IF 140, a storage unit 150, a sound processing unit 160, a microphone 170, a speaker 180, And a control unit 190.

  The antenna 110 radiates a signal emitted from the mobile terminal 10 to space as a radio wave. Further, the antenna 110 receives radio waves from the space and gives a received signal to the wireless communication IF 120.

  The wireless communication IF 120 performs modulation / demodulation processing for transmitting and receiving signals via the antenna 110 and the like so that the mobile terminal 10 communicates with other communication devices. The wireless communication IF 120 is a communication module for wireless communication including a tuner, a high frequency circuit, and the like, performs modulation / demodulation and frequency conversion of a wireless signal transmitted / received by the mobile terminal 10, and provides a received signal to the control unit 190.

  The touch screen 130 receives an input from the user and outputs information to the display 132 to the user. Touch screen 130 includes a member (touch panel 131) for accepting a user's input operation. The touch screen 130 includes a menu screen and a member (display 132) for displaying the progress of the game on the screen. The touch panel 131 detects that the user's finger or the like has approached by using, for example, a capacitive type. The display 132 is realized by a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL (electroluminescence), or the like.

  The input / output IF 140 functions as an interface for receiving information input to the mobile terminal 10 and outputting information to the outside of the mobile terminal 10.

  The storage unit 150 includes a flash memory, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and stores programs used by the mobile terminal 10 and various data received by the mobile terminal 10 from the server 20.

  The audio processing unit 160 performs modulation / demodulation of the audio signal. The audio processing unit 160 modulates the signal given from the microphone 170 and gives the modulated signal to the control unit 190. In addition, the audio processing unit 160 provides an audio signal to the speaker 180. The sound processing unit 160 is realized by, for example, a sound processing processor. The microphone 170 functions as an audio input unit for receiving an input of an audio signal and outputting it to the control unit 190. The speaker 180 functions as an audio output unit for outputting an audio signal to the outside of the mobile terminal 10.

  The control unit 190 controls the operation of the mobile terminal 10 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 150. The control unit 190 is realized by an application processor, for example.

  A process in which the mobile terminal 10 executes the game program 151 will be described in more detail. In one aspect, the storage unit 150 stores a game program 151, game information 152, and user information 153. For example, the mobile terminal 10 downloads a game program from the server 20 and stores the game program in the storage unit 150. Moreover, the portable terminal 10 transmits / receives various data, such as game information 152 and user information 153, with the server 20 by communicating with the server 20 with progress of a game.

  The game program 151 is a program for causing the mobile terminal 10 to advance a game. The game information 152 includes various data referred to by the game program 151. The game information 152 includes, for example, information on objects to be arranged in the virtual space in the game, information on effects associated with the objects (including information on skills set for game characters), and the like. The user information 153 includes information about the user who plays the game. The user information 153 includes, for example, information for identifying the user of the mobile terminal 10 playing the game, information for identifying other users who play the game in cooperation with the multiplayer, and other information.

  The control unit 190 reads and executes the game program 151 to thereby execute an input operation receiving unit 191, a game progress processing unit 192, a moving operation detection unit 193, a camera arrangement control unit 194, an object control unit 195, Each function of the display control unit 196 is exhibited.

  The input operation accepting unit 191 accepts a user input operation based on the output of the touch screen 130. Specifically, the input operation accepting unit 191 detects that a user's finger or the like has approached the touch panel 131 as coordinates in a coordinate system including a horizontal axis and a vertical axis of a surface constituting the touch screen 130.

  The input operation reception unit 191 determines a user operation on the touch screen 130. The input operation accepting unit 191 includes, for example, (1) “approach operation”, (2) “release operation”, (3) “tap operation”, (4) “double tap operation”, (5) “long press operation ( (Long touch operation) ”, (6)“ drag operation (swipe operation) ”, (7)“ move operation ”, (8)“ flick operation ”, and other user operations. The user operation determined by the input operation receiving unit 191 is not limited to the above. For example, when the touch panel 131 has a mechanism that can detect the magnitude of the pressure that the user presses against the touch panel 131, the input operation reception unit 191 determines the magnitude of the pressure that the user has pressed. In addition, the control unit 190 determines that the state of detecting the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is the “touch-on state”. The control unit 190 determines that a state in which the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is not detected is a “touch-off state”. The control unit 190 accepts coordinates indicating the approach position of the user's finger or the like sequentially output by the touch screen 130 as “touch now” coordinates.

  Here, (1) “approach operation” is an operation in which the user brings a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130.

  (2) “Release operation” is an operation for stopping a state in which the user operates by bringing a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. For example, when the user performs an operation of releasing his / her finger from a state where the user touches the touch screen 130 with the finger or the like, the input operation receiving unit 191 determines that the user's operation is a “release operation”.

  (3) “Tap operation” refers to performing a release operation at a position where the user performs an approach operation after the user performs an approach operation to bring a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130.

  (4) The “double tap operation” is an operation in which the user performs the tap operation twice within a predetermined time. For example, the input operation reception unit 191 determines that the user operation is “double tap operation” when the user operation is determined to be the tap operation and the tap operation is determined again with the coordinates related to the tap operation within a certain time after the user operation is determined to be the tap operation. Determine.

  (5) “Long press operation” is an operation in which the user continues to press the touch screen 130. The touch screen 130 detects the user's operation and discriminates the approaching operation. When the time during which the approaching operation continues at the coordinates where the approaching operation is detected exceeds a certain time, the touch screen 130 determines the user's operation as “ “Long press operation” (the “long press operation” may be referred to as “long touch operation”).

  (6) “Drag operation” is an operation of sliding a finger while maintaining an approaching state in which the user brings a finger or the like close to the touch screen 130.

  (7) “Move operation” refers to a series of operations in which the user performs a release operation by moving a position where a finger or the like is approaching the touch screen 130 while maintaining the approach operation on the touch screen 130.

  (8) “Flick operation” refers to an operation in which a user performs a move operation in a time shorter than a predetermined time. The flick operation is an operation in which the user flips a finger on the touch screen 130.

  The game progress processing unit 192 performs a process of advancing the game by calling various programs in accordance with a user operation. For example, the game progress processing unit 192 communicates with the server 20 and performs various processes such as a matching request in order for the user to play against other users. Specifically, the game progress processing unit gives a reward to the user according to the process of transmitting data to the server 20 according to the progress of the game, the process of receiving data related to the game from the server 20, and the progress of the game. Processing, processing for measuring the passage of time, and other processing.

  The movement operation detection unit 193 detects the operation content of the input operation for moving a character appearing in the game (hereinafter also referred to as “game character”) based on a user input operation on the touch screen 130. For example, when the game program 151 is an action game, a role playing game, or an action role playing game, the movement operation detection unit 193 detects a direction in which the game character is moved based on a user input operation. As described above, the movement operation detection unit 193 receives an input operation in which the user specifies the movement direction of the game character.

  Specifically, the movement operation detection unit 193 causes the user to move the finger closer to the touch screen 130 from the state in which the user's finger is separated from the touch screen 130, and the input operation reception unit 191 causes the touch panel 131 to move When the user performs a drag operation using the detected coordinates as the initial touch position, the moving direction of the game character is detected based on the initial touch position coordinates and the detection result of the touch screen 130. Detailed processing of the movement operation detection unit 193 will be described later.

  The camera placement control unit 194 determines how to show each object placed in the virtual space to the user. Specifically, the camera arrangement control unit 194 controls the arrangement (camera work) of the virtual camera in the virtual space generated when the control unit 190 reads and executes the game program 151. The control unit 190 provides the game play environment to the user by displaying the captured image of the virtual camera in the virtual space on the display 132.

  The object control unit 195 includes various objects that appear in the game that is progressed by the mobile terminal 10 executing the game program 151, and various objects that are generated based on the user operation content received by the input operation receiving unit 191. Processes such as generation, transformation, and movement (for example, a GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen) are controlled. The object control unit 195 generates an object indicating the moving direction of the game character based on, for example, an input operation on the touch screen 130 for moving the game character by the user, and deforms the generated object.

  The display control unit 196 outputs an image according to the camera work of the virtual camera to the display 132. The display control unit 196 determines the display content of the display 132 according to the placement of the virtual camera in the virtual space, and outputs various types of information such as images and text according to the determined display content to the display 132.

  The game program 151 is related to a battle game in which the users fight against each other, and the game program 151 is configured to manage an index indicating the proficiency status of each user in the battle play according to the content of the game play of each user. Has been. In this embodiment, as an index indicating the proficiency level of each user in the battle play, (1) a rank index that hierarchically classifies the user's proficiency level, and (2) a rating for use in matching between users Is used. The rating is updated by a predetermined calculation based on the winning / losing result in the battle play and the magnitude of the rating of each user involved in the battle play. In the system of the present embodiment, referring to the result of the most recent match of the user, the user's matching process is performed using the lottery rating with the rating corrected according to whether the game has been won consecutively or lost. Yes.

  (1) The rank index that classifies the user's strength hierarchically will be described in detail. As such rank index, the rank “first stage”, the rank “second stage”, and a unique name as the rank increases. It may be given, or multiple levels are indicated by numbers and given names such as rank “1st floor”, rank “2nd floor”, rank “top floor” like high-rise buildings. However, the present invention is not limited to these. In the following description of the embodiment, a case will be described in which the rank ranges from “1” (first floor) to “100” (assuming that the 100th floor is the highest floor and the highest highest rank). The rank of each user may be periodically reset. In this case, for a user who has reached the upper floor to some extent (for example, a user who has reached rank “50” or higher), when the rank is reset, from a certain level (for example, rank It may be restarted (from “30”). By doing so, users who have little experience in battle play start from a lower level (for example, rank “1”, etc.), and users who have experience in battle play gather in a certain level or higher. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a beginner and a skilled person who have a large difference in the skill of the battle play will be matched, and the interest of the battle play is further improved.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server 20. The detailed configuration of the server 20 will be described with reference to FIG. The server 20 functions as the communication unit 220, the storage unit 250, and the control unit 290 by operating according to the program.

  The communication unit 220 functions as an interface for the server 20 to communicate with an external communication device such as the mobile terminal 10.

  The storage unit 250 stores various programs and data for the user to advance the game in the mobile terminal 10. In one aspect, the storage unit 250 stores a game program 251, game information 252, and user information 253.

  The game program 251 is a program for allowing the server 20 to communicate with the mobile terminal 10 and advance the game on the mobile terminal 10. The game program 251 refers to the game information 252 and user information 253 that are various data for proceeding with the game, and causes the game to proceed according to the user's input operation. The game program 251 is executed by the control unit 290, thereby processing to transmit / receive data to / from the mobile terminal 10, processing to advance the game in accordance with the operation content performed by the user of the mobile terminal 10, and user's playing the game The server 20 is caused to perform processing for updating information and other processing.

  The game information 252 includes various data referred to by the game program 251. The game information 252 includes an object management table 252A, a passive skill management table 252B, and an active skill management table 252C.

  The object management table 252A shows the setting of objects arranged in the virtual space of the game. By executing the game program 151, the mobile terminal 10 causes the display 132 to display an image obtained by photographing an object placed in the virtual space with a virtual camera placed in the virtual space, thereby causing the game to proceed.

  Here, for example, there are various objects such as an object indicating a game character operated by the user, an object indicating a wearing target worn by the game character, and the like. The control unit 190 associates the object with an object when the user performs a predetermined input operation on the touch screen 130, satisfies a certain condition as the game progresses, and other various events occur. Process.

  For example, when the user performs an approach operation on the touch screen 130 with respect to an object, the control unit 190 sets the object in a state selected by the user. In addition, for example, the control unit 190 performs processing such as moving an object to be moved by the user according to the input operation of the user by receiving a drag operation by the user. In addition, for example, the control unit 190 performs processing such as granting a reward for advantageous advancement of the game to the user by receiving a touch operation performed on the object by the user.

  In the passive skill management table 252B, information for identifying an object is associated with information on passive skills associated with the object. Here, the passive skill is activated when, for example, a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, and the user can advantageously advance the game. For example, when the passive skill is activated, the game character can be advantageously advanced, such as the moving speed of the game character is improved.

  In the active skill management table 252C, information for identifying an object is associated with information on an active skill associated with the object. Here, the active skill is, for example, in a state where it can be activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, and by receiving an input operation for activating the skill from the user, the user has an advantage in the game. It can be made to progress.

  The user information 253 is information about the user who plays the game. The user information 253 includes a user management table 253A. The user management table 253A includes information for identifying each user, information indicating the degree of progress of the game by the user, information held by the user in the game, game characters, information used by the game character, and the like. Contains information.

  The control unit 290 executes functions of the transmission / reception unit 291, the server processing unit 292, the data management unit 293, the matching unit 294, and the measurement unit 295 by executing the game program 251 stored in the storage unit 250.

  The transmission / reception unit 291 receives various types of information from the mobile terminal 10 that executes the game program 151, and transmits various types of information to the mobile terminal 10. The mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 include a request to place an object associated with the user in the virtual space, a request to delete the object, a request to move the object, a request to update various parameters according to a reward acquired by the user, Information such as an image, audio, and other data for advancing, and a notification transmitted from the server 20 to the mobile terminal 10 are transmitted and received.

  The server processing unit 292 controls the operation of the entire server 20 and performs processing necessary for the progress of the game by calling various programs. For example, the server processing unit 292 updates data such as the game information 252 and the user information 253 based on information received from the mobile terminal 10, and transmits various data to the mobile terminal 10 to advance the game.

  The data management unit 293 performs processing for updating various data stored in the storage unit 250, processing for adding / updating / deleting records to the database, and the like according to the processing result of the server processing unit 292.

  The matching unit 294 performs a series of processes for associating a plurality of users. For example, when the user performs an input operation for performing a battle play, the matching unit 294 performs a process of associating each user who requests matching of the battle play.

  The measurement unit 295 performs processing for measuring time. For example, the measurement unit 295 measures the passage of time for each object arranged in the virtual space. Moreover, the measurement part 295 measures the time for which the game is progressing. The server 20 receives information on various measurement results measured by executing the game program 151 on the mobile terminal 10 from the mobile terminal 10, and collates the received information with the measurement results of the measurement unit 295. The information regarding various times is synchronized between the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20.

  FIG. 3B shows the details of the functional configuration of the matching unit 294. As shown in the figure, the matching unit 294 receives that the input operation for performing the lottery is performed from the mobile terminal 10 by performing the input operation for the user of the mobile terminal 10 to perform the lottery. Match each other.

  The rank index management unit 292A manages, for each user, a rank index that hierarchically classifies the user's proficiency level in the battle play. Specifically, the rank index management unit 292A performs a process of maintaining or changing the rank index of each user according to the battle result in the battle play. For example, in the hierarchy to which the user belongs, when the user wins a predetermined number of times in the battle play, the hierarchy to which the user belongs is updated to a higher hierarchy (for example, 3 wins). The process of updating the user's hierarchy is not limited to this, and can be variously changed according to the winning / losing result of the battle play. For example, the hierarchy to which the user belongs may be updated to a lower hierarchy by repeating a certain number of defeats in the hierarchy to which the user belongs, but is not limited thereto. Further, the hierarchy may be lowered by prolonging the period in which the user is not playing a battle (by whether or not the number of battle plays within a predetermined period is a certain number or less).

  The rating management unit 292B manages the rating of each user for use in matching between users. For example, the rating management unit 292B updates the ratings of each user after the match based on the difference value of the ratings of each user before the match and the win / loss result of the match play for users who played the match by matching. To do. The rating is a value that is updated based on a win / loss result between users and a rating of each user based on a predetermined arithmetic expression, and is used as an index representing the strength of the user in the battle play. For the rating, for example, a value “1500” is set for each user as an initial value. When the user X and the user Y play a battle, the user X wins and the user Y loses, the rating after the battle is updated according to the following formulas 1 and 2.

  [Formula 1] Rating of the winning user (user X) after the match = Rating before the battle of the winning user (user X) +32+ (Rating of the defeated side (user Y)) − Winning side (user) X) rating) x 0.04

  [Formula 2] Rating of the defeated user (user Y) after the match = Rating before the match of the defeating user (user Y) −32 + (Rating of the defeated side (user Y) − Winning side (user X) rating) x 0.04

  A width (upper limit value and lower limit value) may be provided for the rating that fluctuates before and after the battle. For example, the maximum rating value “64”, the minimum value “4”, etc. may be set as the width of the fluctuating rating. When the difference in rating between users who compete is excessively large, calculating the rating according to Equation 1 or Equation 2 may decrease the rating even though the user with the higher rating wins. Therefore, the user's satisfaction can be improved by setting the maximum value and the minimum value to the range that fluctuates from the rating before the battle.

  When the user plays a battle play, the lottery rating calculation unit 292C calculates a lottery rating by adding or subtracting a correction value corresponding to the winning / losing result of the latest battle play to the rating.

<Summary of Configuration of Embodiment 1>
As described above, the configuration of the game distribution system 1 according to the embodiment has been described. In the present embodiment, the game program 151 is, for example, a sports game or other game, and the game is advanced by causing the touch screen 130 to display a screen corresponding to the placement of the virtual camera in the virtual space.

  For example, if the game program 151 is a sports game (tennis game, soccer game, baseball game, or other sports-related game), the game progress processing unit 192 may, for example, advance a game in accordance with a user operation. Advance the story. The game progress processing unit 192 is a process for determining data to be displayed on the display 132 such as an image or text, a process for displaying one or more quests to be played on the display 132, and receiving a quest selection from the user, a user operation Depending on, perform basic processing such as processing to advance the quest.

<Data structure>
With reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, the data structure of data used in the game program 251 or the device that executes the game program 151 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a table for managing a progress situation in which a user plays a game. As shown in FIG. 4, the user management table 253A includes a play progress status 256 for managing the progress status of each user's game play. The progress of game play includes, for example, experience values accumulated by each user through game play, game characters usable by the user, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each record of the play progress status 256 includes an acquired experience value / level 256A, a usable character 256B, a virtual currency holding amount 256C, a holding equipment item 256D, a holding consumption item 256E, and a battle. Play rank / rating 256F.

  The acquired experience value / level 256A includes a cumulative value of experience values acquired by each user clearing a quest and the like, and a level value determined by the cumulative value of the experience values. The game program 251 is, for example, an item that can be played by the user every time the user reaches a certain level (for example, a quest that can be played if the level is above a certain level, a system that can be used if the level is above a certain level, an item, etc.) including. For example, the user's level increases every time the cumulative experience value exceeds a certain threshold.

  The usable character 256B indicates a character that can be used by the user. The game program 251 provides a plurality of game characters to the user, the user advances a quest, the user performs an input operation for performing a lottery, and acquires a game character as a result of the lottery. Through this process, the list of characters usable by the user is updated. Although not shown in the example of FIG. 4, a party organization specifying any game character among the characters usable by the user may be held.

  The virtual currency holding amount 256 </ b> C indicates the holding amount of the virtual currency held by the user. The virtual currency can be used, for example, to obtain items consumed in the game and to perform other operations to perform a lottery. The game progress processing unit 192 accepts an input operation such as purchasing an item using a virtual currency, performing a lottery, or the like, and varies the possession amount of the virtual currency. Here, the game program 251 may manage the amount of virtual currency provided to the user for a fee and the amount provided to the user for free. These virtual currencies may be set with valid expiration dates (for example, for paid virtual currencies, within six months from the point of purchase of the virtual currency).

  The possessed equipment item 256D indicates an item that can be equipped to the character as an item associated with the character. The items that can be equipped to the character are, for example, weapons, armor, accessories, and other items that can be equipped to the character in the case of an action game. Further, the items that can be equipped to the character are rackets, bats, shoes, wear, and other items that can be associated with the character in the case of a sports game. Items that can be equipped by these characters are given to the user by the progress of the quest, lottery, and other processes.

  The possessed consumption item 256E indicates an item that exhibits a certain effect during game play by being used by the user during game play. These items are consumed by performing an input operation for use by the user. An item that exerts a certain effect at the time of game play is, for example, a certain time (for example, 30 minutes) from the start of use of the item, an experience value acquired at the time of clearing a quest, etc., an item consumed to grow a character Etc. in which the amount of acquisition increases more than a certain amount (for example, the amount of acquisition becomes twice or more).

  The battle play rank / rating 256F indicates the proficiency level of each user in the battle play between users provided by the game program 251. As shown in the figure, the battle play rank / rating 256F includes a rating value and ranking in the rating system as a user's proficiency level in the battle play.

  FIG. 5 shows correction values to be referred to when the lottery rating calculation unit 292C calculates the lottery rating based on the rating of each user and the history of winning or losing the user's battle play.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery rating calculation unit 292C calculates the lottery rating according to Equation 3 with reference to, for example, the results of the most recent three games.

  [Formula 3] Lottery Rating = Rating + Correction Value

  In the example shown in the drawing, a lottery rating is calculated by adding and subtracting correction values for each of victory and defeat. For example, if all the three most recent games of the user are victorious (three wins), the lottery rating is obtained by adding a correction value “+100” for the win / loss result “3 wins” to the user rating. Also, in the last three games of the user, if the win is 2 times and the defeat is 1 time, the lottery rating includes the correction value “+50” for the win / loss result “2 wins” and the win / loss result “ The correction value “−30” for “1 loss” is added (that is, a lottery rating = rating + 20). Also, in the last three games of the user, if the win is 1 and the loss is 2 times, the lottery rating includes the correction value “+20” for the win / loss result “1 win” and the win / loss result “ The correction value “−70” for “2 losses” is added (that is, a lottery rating = rating−50). In this way, by making the absolute value of the correction value when defeated in the winning and losing results larger than the absolute value of the correction value when winning, the lottery rating is more likely to fall for users who are defeated I have to. In addition, the user who wins or loses consecutively increases the separation between the rating and the rating for lottery, so that it is easier to play against a stronger user or a user with less proficiency.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process of switching matching processing based on the rating according to the user hierarchy when the server 20 performs matching of the user of the battle play.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the server 20 includes a matching process for a user whose rank is not the highest (rank 1 (rank of the lowest layer to rank 99 when rank 100 is the highest rank)) and a user. Is switched to the matching process of the user with the highest rank. Specifically, the server 20 tries to match a user whose rank is not highest with a user in the same hierarchy as much as possible. When matching is not established and the elapsed time from the start of matching becomes long, the server 20 increases the rating range of the opponent for comparison with the lottery rating in order to increase the probability of matching. For example, for a certain user, if matching is not established and the elapsed time from the start of the matching process is prolonged to 15 seconds, not only users in the same hierarchy but also users in other hierarchies are targeted for matching. At this time, an attribute is given to each layer, and the user who is to be matched with a user in a certain layer may be limited to the user having the same attribute, and matching may be performed for users in different layers. For example, in the case of a tennis game, the type of tennis court used for the battle is specified as an attribute in each level. For example, in a tennis game, an attribute “glass court”, an attribute “clay court”, an attribute “hard court”, and the like are set in each layer. Each character that can be used in a tennis game has an attribute of a good tennis court. If the attribute is a good tennis court, the parameter of the character is increased. If the attribute of the tennis court is not good, the parameter of the character is It may be lowered. In this way, if there is an attribute in each level, and there is an increase or decrease in the character parameter depending on the attribute, it is better for the user to match between levels with the same attribute in a court with an unintended attribute for the user. It is possible to improve the interest of the game without playing.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, for users whose user rank is the highest, it is possible to match opponents with various strengths by expanding the range of ratings to be matched. . Users who reach the highest rank are assumed to be more than a certain level of proficiency in competitive play, so increasing the chances of competing with top-class users will motivate the user to become more proficient in competitive play. It is attached.

  In addition, in order to match the user who requests the match for the match play, it is possible to compare each user's lottery rating and perform matching. Alternatively, one user's lottery rating and the other user's rating (correction) It is also possible to perform matching by comparing with (not rated).

<Operation>
Hereinafter, a process of providing a game play environment to the user while the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 communicate with each other by executing the game program 151 on the mobile terminal 10 will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing for requesting matching to the server 20 in order for the user to play a match and enabling the match play when the match is established.

  In step S <b> 701, the game progress processing unit 192 of the mobile terminal 10 accepts an input operation for the user to perform matching in the battle play, thereby matching the server 20 for matching play with another user. Request.

  In step S <b> 751, the server 20 receives a matching request from the mobile terminal 10, and calculates a lottery rating based on the latest game result history of the user of the mobile terminal 10.

  In step S755, the server 20 uses the user's lottery rating for which the matching request has been received, and, as illustrated in FIG. 6, based on the user's hierarchy and the elapsed time since the start of matching, battles with ratings that are close to the same hierarchy Process to match with the other party. When matching is not established, the server 20 expands the range of ratings to be matched according to the elapsed time from the start of matching.

  In step S <b> 759, the server 20 transmits the matching result to the mobile terminal 10. When matching is established, the server 20 transmits information of each user who competes by matching to each mobile terminal 10.

  In step S <b> 705, the game progress processing unit 192 of the mobile terminal 10 receives the matching establishment result from the server 20.

  In step S <b> 709, the game progress processing unit 192 has received from the server 20 whether or not matching has been established, for example, information about the user of the opponent (including information about which level is included and rating information). Judge whether or not. If it is determined that matching has been established (YES in step S709), game progress processing unit 192 performs the process of step S713. If not (NO in step S709), the matching process is performed by the process of step S717. finish.

  In step S713, the game progress processing unit 192 determines whether or not the rank in the battle play of the user of the mobile terminal 10 is the highest. When the rank in the user's battle play is the highest (for example, when the rank of the user is rank “100” in the case of rank “1” to rank “100”) (YES in step S713), the game progresses The processing unit 192 performs the process of step S721. If not (NO in step S713), the processing unit 192 performs the process of step S725.

  In step S721, the game progress processing unit 192 displays information including the rating of the user who becomes the opponent on the touch screen 130, and plays the battle play via the server 20 with the portable terminal 10 of the user who becomes the opponent. Run between.

  In step S725, the game progress processing unit 192 hides the rating information of the user who is the opponent, and executes the battle play with the mobile terminal 10 of the user who is the opponent through the server 20. .

  In step S763, when the battle play between the mobile terminals 10 ends, the server 20 updates the rating of each user and maintains or changes the rank according to the win / loss result at the end of the battle.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen indicating whether the rating of the opponent is displayed or not according to the rank of the user.

  As shown in the screen example (A) of FIG. 8, the mobile terminal 10 hides the rating of the opponent when the rank of the user is not the highest. As shown in the screen example (A), the mobile terminal 10 displays, on the touch screen 130, a rank display unit 134A indicating the user's rank, opponent information 134B indicating the opponent information, and the progress of the battle play. The progress status 134C is displayed.

  As shown in the screen example (B) of FIG. 8, the mobile terminal 10 displays the rating of the opponent when the rank of the user is the highest. As shown in the screen example (B), the mobile terminal 10 displays a rating display part 134D indicating the user's own rating on the touch screen 130. Further, the mobile terminal 10 displays the rating of the opponent user in the opponent information 134B.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a process of giving a reward according to a ranking result to each user and a process of resetting the rank when the ranking battle for competing each user's rank within a certain period is completed. As described above, the game system ranks a ranking battle based on at least one of a hierarchy to which each user belongs and a rating in a predetermined battle period (for example, one week, two weeks, one month, etc.). Is provided to each user.

  In step S951, the server 20 determines the rank of each user based on the rank of each user and the rating of each user when the ranking battle ends. For example, the ranking is performed in the order of the rating of the user belonging to the highest rank, and then the ranking is performed in the order of the rating of the user belonging to the hierarchy one level lower than the highest rank. It is good also as attaching. That is, the hierarchy may be prioritized, and each user may be ranked based on the magnitude of the rating, but is not limited thereto. The server 20 grants a predetermined reward to each user based on the determined order of each user. For example, as a reward to be given to each user, the server 20 gives the user a virtual currency that can be used in the game, a consumption item that can be used for a certain period of time when used, and other rewards that can be used for game play. Give. Here, the server 20 may give a relatively large reward to a user with a higher rank (for example, relatively increase the number of items to be given).

  In step S953, the server 20 refers to each user's rank, determines a rank set for the user when a new ranking battle is started, and updates the database according to the determined rank. For example, the server 20 updates a user of a rank below a certain level (for example, the lower 30% of 100 levels from rank “1” to rank “100”) to the rank of the lowest level (rank “1”). To do. For example, the server 20 has a rank higher than a certain level (in the above example, for example, from the highest rank “100” or the rank of the top 30% from rank “100” to rank “71”, etc.) Assuming that the player is familiar with the battle play and has the seed right, the game is updated to a predetermined rank (for example, rank “60”) that is not the lowest layer.

  FIG. 10 shows a display example of a screen on the mobile terminal 10 in a process in which the server 20 gives a reward to each user and updates the rank when the ranking battle for competing each user's rank within a certain period ends. .

  The screen example (A) in FIG. 10 shows the case where the rank of the user who has been ranked after the ranking battle is completed when the rank is 100 levels (from the lowest rank “1” to the highest rank “100”). 4 is a display example of a screen on the terminal 10. In the screen example (A), the mobile terminal 10 displays on the final rank display unit 135A that the user has reached the rank “26” on the touch screen 130. On the touch screen 130, the mobile terminal 10 displays the ranking determined after the ranking battle is finished on the final ranking display unit 135B. On the touch screen 130, the mobile terminal 10 displays on the reward display unit 135C that the ranking battle has ended and that a reward according to the user's ranking has been given. On the touch screen 130, the mobile terminal 10 displays the start schedule of the next ranking battle and the rank set by the user when the ranking battle is resumed on the information notification unit 135D.

  Screen example (B) is a screen display example on the mobile terminal 10 of the user who has reached the highest rank “100” when the ranking battle is over. In the screen example (B), the mobile terminal 10 displays that the user has reached the highest rank “100” on the touch screen 130 on the final rank display unit 135A. On the touch screen 130, the mobile terminal 10 displays the ranking determined based on the rating and the like on the final ranking display unit 135B after the ranking battle has ended. On the touch screen 130, the mobile terminal 10 displays on the reward display unit 135C that the ranking battle has ended and that a reward according to the user's ranking has been given.

  As shown in the figure, a reward with higher value is given to a user in a higher rank as compared with the screen example (A). On the touch screen 130, the mobile terminal 10 displays the start schedule of the next ranking battle and the rank set by the user when the ranking battle is resumed on the information notification unit 135D. As shown in the figure, a user who has reached a certain rank or higher rank (the highest rank, etc.) is likely to be proficient in competitive play. You can resume from the rank. As a result, a user of a hierarchy such as rank “1” where beginners are likely to gather and a user who is proficient in the battle play may face a decline in the interest of the battle play due to the skill difference being too large. Reduce. In addition, a user who has reached a certain level or more is likely to continue playing the match play, and the skill of the match play is notified to such a user so as to grant the seed right. Provide more opportunities to realize that Thereby, the interest property of a game improves further.

  As described above, the operations of the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 configuring the game distribution system of each embodiment have been described. However, each process performed by the mobile terminal 10 may be performed by the server 20 or may be performed by the server 20. It is good also as performing the process performed with the portable terminal 10. FIG.

  For example, the mobile terminal 10 receives a user input operation on the touch screen 130 and transmits the received operation content to the server 20. The server 20 receives a user input operation from the mobile terminal 10, performs each process for proceeding with the game, generates a display screen for display on the mobile terminal 10 based on the placement of the virtual camera, and generates the display screen The display screen is sequentially displayed on the mobile terminal 10. Thus, it is good also as the server 20 taking up most of the processes for advancing a game. Moreover, it is good also as the portable terminal 10 taking up most of the processes for advancing a game.

  The embodiment disclosed this time must be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  10 mobile terminal, 20 server, 22 communication IF, 23 input / output IF, 25 memory, 26 storage, 29 processor, 80 network, 81 wireless base station, 82 wireless router, 110 antenna, 120 wireless communication IF, 130 touch screen, 131 Touch panel, 132 display, 150 storage unit, 151 game program, 160 sound processing unit, 170 microphone, 180 speaker, 190 control unit, 191 input operation reception unit, 192 game progress processing unit, 193 movement operation detection unit, 194 camera arrangement control Unit, 195 object control unit, 196 display control unit, 220 communication unit, 250 storage unit, 251 game program, 252 game information, 253 user information, 290 control unit, 291 transmission / reception unit, 292 server processing Part, 293 data management part, 294 matching part, 295 measurement part.

Claims (12)

In a game system corresponding to battle play, a matching method for matching each user who operates a terminal for playing a game,
The matching method includes a first step in which the game system manages, for each user, a rank index that hierarchically classifies a user's proficiency level in the battle play from the lowest level to the highest level ;
A second step of managing the rating of each user for use in matching between users;
A third step of updating the ratings of each user after the battle based on the difference value of the ratings of each user before the battle and the winning and losing results of the battle play for the users who have played the battle by matching. ,
A fourth step of maintaining or changing the rank index to which the user belongs according to the battle play history of the user;
At the time of the match play, at the terminal of the highest user of the rank index, the rating of the opponent who battles the highest user is displayed, and at least a part of the users other than the highest index of the rank index And a fifth step of performing a matching process by hiding the rating of an opponent who competes with the user at the terminal of the user. In the fifth step, the game system performs the matching process.
At the time of matching the match play, until a certain period of time elapses after the user starts matching with the opponent user, so that the user at the same level in the rank index of the user is the opponent, Including performing a matching process based on the user's rating, and performing a matching process based on the user's rating when a certain time has elapsed since the start of the matching, regardless of whether the user is in the same hierarchy or not. The matching method according to claim 1. In the fifth step, the game system performs the matching process.
3. The matching method according to claim 2, wherein, at the time of matching of the battle play, the longer the elapsed time from the start of the matching, the wider the range of ratings to be matched with the user's rating. Each level of the rank index is given an attribute,
In the fifth step, in order for the game system to perform the matching process, a range of a target to be matched with the user by passing the predetermined time after the matching is started 4. When a user in another different hierarchy is also targeted, matching processing is included for a user in the other hierarchy to which the same attribute as that of the hierarchy to which the user belongs is included. Matching method as described in.   In the fifth step, in order for the game system to perform the matching process, a range of ratings to be matched with the rating of the highest user in the matching process of the highest user of the rank index As a first range, and in the matching process of at least some of the users other than the highest-ranked user of the rank index, a rating range to be matched with the user's rating is set as the first range. 5. The matching method according to claim 2, comprising starting the matching process as a second range different from the range of 1.   6. The matching method according to claim 5, wherein in the fifth step, the first range is configured to be a range wider than the second range.   In the fifth step, the game system performs the matching process according to a history of winning and losing results of the most recent predetermined number of matches in the battle play of the user during the match play. 7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: calculating a lottery rating in which the user's rating is corrected, and performing a matching process with the opponent user using the calculated lottery rating. The matching method described. In the first step, the game system manages the rank index for each user.
The tier to which the user belongs includes updating the tier to which the user belongs to a higher tier when the user wins a predetermined number of times in the battle play. The matching method according to item 1. The game system is configured to provide each user with a ranking battle that competes for ranking based on at least one of a hierarchy to which each user belongs or a rating of each user during a predetermined battle period,
The matching method further includes:
Executing the sixth step of granting each user a privilege according to the ranking of each user when the ranking battle is ended by the elapse of the predetermined battle period;
In the first step, to manage the rank index for each user, the ranking of each user is changed when the ranking battle is resumed, and for users who belong to a certain level or higher in the past ranking battle. The matching method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, including updating to an intermediate hierarchy different from the lowest layer. In the game system corresponding to the battle play, a server device for performing a process of matching each user who operates a terminal for playing a game,
The server device includes a storage unit and a control unit configured to control the operation of the server device,
The control unit manages, for each user, a rank index that hierarchically classifies the user's proficiency level in the battle play from the lowest level to the highest level ,
Manage the rating of each user for use in matching users,
For the users who played the match play by matching, based on the difference value of the rating of each user before the match and the winning / losing result of the match play, update the rating of each user after the match,
According to the battle play history of the user, maintaining or changing the rank index to which the user belongs,
At the time of the match play, at the terminal of the highest user of the rank index, the rating of the opponent who battles the highest user is displayed, and at least a part of the users other than the highest index of the rank index A server device that performs matching processing by hiding the rating of an opponent who competes with the user at the terminal of the user. It is a terminal that constitutes a game system that supports battle play,
The game system includes each terminal operated by each user and a server device for performing processing for matching each user,
The terminal includes a control unit configured to control the operation of the terminal, and a storage unit configured to store a game program,
The storage unit is configured to store a rank index that hierarchically classifies a user's proficiency level in the battle play from the lowest level to the highest level ,
The control unit operates according to the game program,
Requesting a matching process with other users to play the battle against the server device,
Receiving a matching result from the server device;
When the rank index of the user of the terminal is the highest hierarchy, the rating of the opponent to fight by the matching is displayed on the display,
If the rank index of the user of the terminal is a level that is not the highest level and is a level from the lowest level including at least the lowest level to a certain level, the rating of the opponent to be battled by the matching is not Display,
A terminal configured to execute a battle play via the server device with the opponent for which the matching is established. A game program,
The game program is configured to be executed on a terminal constituting a game system corresponding to a battle play,
The game system includes each terminal operated by each user and a server device for performing processing for matching each user,
The terminal includes a processor configured to control the operation of the terminal and a memory, and the memory is a rank index that hierarchically classifies a user's proficiency level in the battle play from the lowest level to the highest level. Is configured to remember
The game program is stored in the processor of the terminal.
Requesting the server device to perform a matching process with another user to play the battle;
Receiving a matching result from the server device;
When the rank index of the user of the terminal is the highest hierarchy, displaying the rating of the opponent to fight against by the matching on the display of the terminal;
If the rank index of the user of the terminal is a level that is not the highest level and is a level from the lowest level including at least the lowest level to a certain level, the rating of the opponent to be battled by the matching is not Steps to display,
The game program which performs the step which performs a battle | competition play through the said opponent with the said matching established.

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