JP6466890B2 - Game system and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a program, and the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game systems that provide items that can be used in games for a fee are known. In this game system, game items are provided to the user by a so-called charging method called item charging. In such item charging, items are purchased using virtual currency or the like. As a conventional technique of such a game system, for example, a technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-192751

  In such a game system, a shop for purchasing items appears in the game space. In this case, the motivation for prompting the user to purchase an item at an appearing shop becomes important. By giving such motivation to the user, the user can purchase many items, and the user can be effectively promoted to acquire items.

  According to some aspects of the present invention, it is possible to provide a game system, a program, and the like that can give a user effective motivation to promote item acquisition.

  One aspect of the present invention is a game processing unit that performs a game process for a user to play a game, and a shop that performs a virtual shop setting process that allows the user to acquire game items by paying a consideration. A processing unit, a restriction setting unit configured to perform restriction setting for the item acquisition of the user in the shop, a determination unit that determines whether item acquisition satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting is performed, and the restriction setting When the item acquisition which satisfy | fills the said achievement conditions is performed, it is related with the game system containing the privilege process part which performs the provision process of a privilege with respect to the said user. The present invention also relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above-described units, or a computer-readable information storage medium that stores the program.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a shop setting process capable of acquiring game items is performed, and restriction setting is performed for item acquisition in this shop. And if the item acquisition which satisfy | filled the achievement conditions of restriction | limiting setting is performed, a privilege will be provided to a user. In this way, by performing restriction settings for item acquisition in the shop, it is possible to give the user motivation to promote item acquisition. And if the item acquisition which satisfy | fills the achievement conditions of this restriction | limiting setting is performed, since a privilege will be provided to a user, provision of this privilege will become the further motivation which encourages a user to acquire an item. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game system or the like that can give the user effective motivation to promote item acquisition.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game processing unit generates a given game event by the game processing, and the shop processing unit responds to the generated game event when the game event occurs. The shop where items can be acquired may appear.

  If such a shop appears, the user can acquire an item corresponding to the generated game event in the shop, so that the user can be effectively motivated to acquire the item.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the item corresponding to the game event may be an item that makes the user more advantageous settings, or an item that is to be combined with an item acquired by the game event.

  If an item corresponding to such a game event can be acquired at a shop that has emerged due to the game event, the acquisition of the item can be a motivation to prompt the user to acquire an item at the shop.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the limit setting unit performs a number limit on item acquisition as the limit setting, and the determination unit performs a case where item acquisition that reaches the limit number of the number limit is performed. It may be determined that the item acquisition satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting has been performed.

  As described above, if the number of items to be acquired is limited as the limit setting, it is possible to prompt the user to acquire items that reach the limit number of the number limit, and the user's willingness to acquire items can be increased.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the limit setting unit performs a period limitation on item acquisition as the limit setting, and the determination unit, when item acquisition is performed within the limit period of the period limitation, You may determine with the item acquisition which satisfy | filled the said achievement conditions of the said restriction | limiting setting having been performed.

  As described above, if the item acquisition period is restricted as the restriction setting, it is possible to prompt the user to acquire items within the restriction period, and the user's willingness to acquire items can be increased.

  In the aspect of the invention, the restriction setting unit may perform the restriction setting according to the game situation of the user, the item acquisition situation of the user, or the charging situation of the user.

  In this way, it is possible to realize appropriate restriction settings according to the user's game situation, item acquisition situation, or billing situation.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the limit setting unit performs number limitation or period limitation on item acquisition as the limit setting, and the limit setting unit includes a first game situation or a first item acquisition situation or For the first user in the first billing situation, a setting is made to reduce the number limit of the number limit or to lengthen the limit period of the period limit, and acquire the second game situation or the second item A setting may be made to increase the limit number or shorten the limit period for the second user in the situation or the second billing status.

  In this way, it is possible to realize appropriate restriction settings according to the game status, item acquisition status, or billing status of the first and second users.

  In the aspect of the invention, the determination unit may determine whether or not the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied based on item acquisition by the user or a group to which the user belongs.

  In this way, it is possible to determine whether or not the item acquisition satisfying the limit setting achievement condition has been performed by determining the item acquisition status of the user or the group to which the user belongs.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the privilege processing unit includes, as the privilege granting process, a process for acquiring a new item at the shop, a probability changing process for an item lottery process at the shop, Processing for changing parameters of acquired items, processing for adding additional items when item acquisition satisfying the achievement condition is performed, item discount processing after item acquisition satisfying the achievement condition is performed Or you may perform the generation | occurrence | production process of the lottery event for privilege provision.

  If such a privilege grant process is performed, it becomes possible to prompt the user to acquire an item by using the privilege grant as a motivation.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the privilege processing unit may vary the privilege to be given to the user according to the game situation of the user, the item acquisition situation of the user, or the charging situation of the user.

  In this way, a privilege reflecting the user's game situation, item acquisition situation, or billing situation can be given to the user.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus may include a display processing unit that displays information about the privilege given when the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied, before the achievement condition is satisfied, for the user. Good (the computer may function as a display processing unit).

  If it does in this way, it will become possible to make a user recognize beforehand the privilege provided when the achievement conditions of restriction setting are satisfied.

  In one aspect of the present invention, a display processing unit that displays an instruction display for the user to instruct the acquisition of the privilege in a screen that notifies the completion of item acquisition that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting. (The computer may function as a display processing unit).

  If it does in this way, it will become possible to shift to the acquisition stage of a privilege smoothly, and can acquire a privilege effectively to a user.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, a display processing unit that performs recommended display of acquisition of the privilege after item acquisition that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting may be included (even if a computer functions as the display processing unit). Good).

  By performing such a privilege acquisition recommendation display, it is possible to effectively prompt the user to acquire the privilege.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, a management unit that manages the purchase information of the virtual currency purchased by the user in association with the user information (a computer is caused to function as the management unit), and the shop stores the purchased virtual currency. It may be a shop where items can be acquired by consumption by the user.

  In this way, it is possible to prompt the user to consume virtual currency by acquiring items at the shop.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the shop processing unit allows the user to acquire an item by purchasing an item by consuming the virtual currency or by performing a lottery process of the item by consuming the virtual currency. May be.

  If it does in this way, it will become possible to acquire an item by making an item purchase by paying a virtual currency, or paying a virtual currency and performing a lottery.

1A to 1E are explanatory diagrams of a configuration example of a game system according to the present embodiment. The structural example of the server system of this embodiment. The structural example of the terminal device of this embodiment. An example of a game home screen. An example of a game image. 6A and 6B show examples of shop screens. FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B are examples of a shop screen for explaining the item acquisition restriction setting. FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B are explanatory diagrams of the method of this embodiment. FIGS. 9A and 9B are explanatory diagrams for setting the hit probability of a rare item. An example of virtual currency purchase information. Explanatory drawing about the appearance method of the shop which can acquire the item corresponding to a game event. The flowchart which shows the process example of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the process example of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the method of the restriction | limiting setting according to a game condition. Explanatory drawing of the method of the restriction | limiting setting according to an item purchase condition (billing condition). FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B are examples of privilege grant processing. FIGS. 17A and 17B show examples of privilege grant processing. The flowchart which shows the detailed process example of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the display processing method of this embodiment. 20A and 20B are explanatory diagrams of the display processing method of the present embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Game System First, a configuration example of the game system (virtual currency processing system) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 (A) to 1 (E).

  In FIG. 1A, a server system 500 (processing system) is communicatively connected to terminal devices TM1 to TMn via a network 510. For example, the server system 500 is a host, and the terminal devices TM1 to TMn are clients. In the following description, the case where the game system and its processing according to the present embodiment are mainly realized by the server system 500 will be described as an example. However, the game system and all or part of the processing are performed by the terminal devices TM1 to TMn. It may be realized. Hereinafter, the terminal devices TM1 to TMn are appropriately referred to as a terminal device TM.

  The server system 500 can be realized by, for example, one or a plurality of servers (management server, game server, billing server, service providing server, content distribution server, authentication server, database server, communication server, or the like). The server system 500 provides various services for managing community-type websites and online games, and can manage data necessary for game execution and distribute client programs and various data. Thereby, for example, the terminal device TM which is a user terminal accesses the server system 500 in order to use SNS (Social Networking Service) and the like, and a play such as a social game which is an online game provided from the server system 500 is performed. It becomes possible.

  The network 510 (distribution network, communication line) is a communication path using, for example, the Internet or a wireless LAN. In addition to a LAN using a dedicated line (dedicated cable) or Ethernet (registered trademark) for direct connection, telephone communication is also possible. A communication network such as a network, a cable network, or a wireless LAN can be included. The communication method may be wired / wireless.

  The terminal device TM (user terminal, player terminal) is a terminal having a network connection function (Internet connection function), for example. As these terminal devices TM, for example, a portable communication terminal (smart phone, mobile phone) shown in FIG. 1B, a portable game device shown in FIG. 1C, and a home game device shown in FIG. (Stationary type) or various devices such as the arcade game device shown in FIG. 1E can be used. Alternatively, an information processing device such as a personal computer (PC) or a tablet computer may be used as the terminal device TM. Alternatively, as the terminal device TM, a wearable device (HMD, watch-type device, or the like) worn on a part such as a user's head or arm may be used.

  FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the server system 500 (game system) of the present embodiment. The server system 500 includes a processing unit 600, an operation unit 660, a storage unit 670, and a communication unit 696. Note that the configuration of the server system 500 is not limited to FIG. 2, and various modifications such as omitting some of the components (each unit) or adding other components are possible. Each processing of the processing unit 600 of the server system 500 may be realized by the processing unit 100 of the terminal device TM of FIG. 3 to be described later, or distribution of the processing unit 600 of the server system 500 and the processing unit 100 of the terminal device TM. It may be realized by processing.

  The processing unit 600 (processor) is necessary for game processing, game result calculation processing, display processing, sound processing, and a server based on various information stored in the storage unit 670 (database), programs, operation information, and the like. Various control processes or management processes are performed.

  Each processing (each function) of this embodiment performed by each unit of the processing unit 600 (processing unit 100) can be realized by a processor (a processor including hardware). For example, each process of the present embodiment can be realized by a processor that operates based on information such as a program and a memory that stores information such as a program. In the processor, for example, the function of each unit may be realized by individual hardware, or the function of each unit may be realized by integrated hardware. For example, the processor may include hardware, and the hardware may include at least one of a circuit that processes a digital signal and a circuit that processes an analog signal. For example, the processor may be configured by one or a plurality of circuit devices (for example, an IC or the like) mounted on a circuit board or one or a plurality of circuit elements (for example, a resistor or a capacitor). The processor may be, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). However, the processor is not limited to the CPU, and various processors such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) can be used. The processor may be an ASIC hardware circuit. The processor may include an amplifier circuit, a filter circuit, and the like that process an analog signal. The memory (storage units 670 and 170) may be a semiconductor memory such as SRAM or DRAM, or may be a register. Alternatively, it may be a magnetic storage device such as a hard disk device (HDD) or an optical storage device such as an optical disk device. For example, the memory stores instructions that can be read by a computer, and the processing (function) of each unit of the processing unit 600 (processing unit 100) is realized by executing the instructions by the processor. The instruction here may be an instruction set constituting a program, or an instruction for instructing an operation to the hardware circuit of the processor.

  The processing unit 600 includes an input processing unit 602, an arithmetic processing unit 610, and an output processing unit 640. The arithmetic processing unit 610 includes a game processing unit 611, a shop processing unit 612, a restriction setting unit 613, a determination unit 614, a privilege processing unit 615, a management unit 616, a display processing unit 620, and a sound processing unit 630. As described above, each process of this embodiment executed by these units can be realized by a processor (or a processor and a memory).

  The input processing unit 602 performs, as input processing, processing for receiving operation information input by the operation unit 660, processing for reading information from the storage unit 670, and processing for receiving information via the communication unit 696. For example, the input processing unit 602 performs processing for acquiring operation information detected by the operation unit 660, processing for reading information specified by a read command from the storage unit 670, and external devices (terminal devices, etc.) of the server system 500 A process for receiving information from the server system via the network 510 is performed as an input process. Here, the reception process includes a process of instructing the communication unit 696 to receive information, a process of acquiring information received by the communication unit 696, and writing the information in the storage unit 670.

  The arithmetic processing unit 610 performs various arithmetic processes. For example, arithmetic processing such as game processing, shop processing, restriction setting processing, determination processing, privilege processing, management processing, display processing, or sound processing is performed.

  The game processing unit 611 (game processing program module) performs game processing. The game process includes a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, or a process for ending a game when a game end condition is satisfied. Alternatively, as game processing, object space setting processing for arranging and setting a plurality of objects in the object space, moving body processing for moving (or moving) a moving body in the object space, and generating an image that can be seen from a given viewpoint in the object space You may make it perform the virtual camera control process which controls this virtual camera, the game result calculation process which calculates a user's game result, etc.

  The shop processing unit 612, the restriction setting unit 613, the determination unit 614, and the privilege processing unit 615 (shop processing, restriction setting processing, determination processing unit, and privilege processing program module) are respectively shop processing, restriction setting processing, determination processing, Perform privilege processing. Details of these processes will be described later.

  The management unit 616 (management processing program module) includes an authentication processing unit 617, a charging processing unit 618, and a management processing unit 619. The authentication processing unit 617 performs user authentication processing. For example, authentication processing of a user who has logged in using the terminal device TM is performed. This authentication process is performed based on, for example, a password or account information input by the user. The billing processing unit 618 performs various billing processing (billing determination processing, billing data creation processing, storage processing, etc.). The billing information storage unit 676 of the storage unit 670 stores billing information to be charged by the billing processing unit 618. The management processing unit 619 performs various server management processes. For example, management processing of various services provided by the server and management processing of various information such as server management information are performed.

  For example, in order to use a service provided by the server system 500, the user performs a predetermined procedure to acquire an account. By logging in by entering the password associated with the acquired account, the user can play network games, play services on the game site, online shopping for items, exchange messages between users, friends, Various services such as user registration can be used. The management processing unit 619 also performs such user account information management processing.

  The display processing unit 620 (display processing program module) performs processing for displaying an image on a display unit such as the terminal device TM. For example, image generation data for generating the image is generated. Or you may perform control which displays an image on display parts, such as terminal unit TM. The sound processing unit 630 (sound processing program module) performs processing for outputting sound from a sound output unit such as the terminal device TM. For example, sound generation data for generating the sound (sound, game sound, sound effect) is generated. Or you may perform control which outputs a sound from sound output parts, such as terminal unit TM. Here, the image generation data for generating the image is data for displaying the image generated by the method of the present embodiment on the terminal device TM or the like, and may be the image data itself, It may be various data (display screen setting data, object data, etc.) used by the terminal device TM to generate an image. The same applies to sound generation data generated by the sound processing unit 630.

  The output processing unit 640 performs various types of information output processing. For example, the output processing unit 640 performs processing for writing information in the storage unit 670 and processing for transmitting information via the communication unit 696 as output processing. For example, the output processing unit 640 performs processing for writing the information specified by the write command into the storage unit 670 or sends information to the external device (terminal device, other server system, etc.) of the server system 500 via the network 510. Process to send. The transmission process is a process of instructing the communication unit 696 to transmit information, or instructing the communication unit 696 to transmit information.

  The operation unit 660 is for a system administrator (operator) to input various information.

  The storage unit 670 stores various types of information. For example, various information is stored in a database format. The storage unit 670 functions as a work area such as the processing unit 600 and the communication unit 696. The function of the storage unit 670 can be realized by a semiconductor memory, HDD, SDD, optical disk device, or the like.

  The storage unit 670 includes a shop information storage unit 672, an item information storage unit 673, a privilege information storage unit 674, a billing information storage unit 676, and a user information storage unit 678. The shop information storage unit 672 stores various information about the shop. For example, shop ID, rank and type information, item or gacha list information, etc. are stored as shop information. The item information storage unit 673 stores various information about items. For example, information such as an item ID and a parameter set for the item is stored. The privilege information storage unit 674 stores information about the privilege. For example, the privilege information given to the user is stored in the privilege information storage unit 674 in association with the user ID. The billing information storage unit 676 stores information on billing processing performed by the billing processing unit 618. The user information storage unit 678 stores user personal information (name, gender, date of birth, e-mail address, etc.) as user information. For example, the above-described user account information is also stored as user information. The billing information stored in the billing information storage unit 676 is associated with each account information (user ID) of each user.

  An information storage medium 680 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and its function can be realized by an optical disk (CD, DVD, BD), HDD, semiconductor memory (ROM), or the like.

  The communication unit 696 communicates with the terminal device TM or the like via a wired or wireless network 510, and the function can be realized by hardware such as a communication ASIC or a communication processor, or communication firmware. .

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the terminal device TM (user terminal, client device, game device) of the present embodiment. Note that the configuration of the terminal device TM is not limited to that in FIG. 3, and various modifications such as omitting some of the components (each unit) or adding other components are possible.

  The terminal device TM includes a processing unit 100, an operation unit 160, an imaging unit 162, a storage unit 170, a display unit 190, a sound output unit 192, an I / F unit 194, and a communication unit 196.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs game processing, game result calculation processing, display processing, sound processing, and the like based on operation information from the operation unit 160, a program, and the like. The processing unit 100 can be realized by a processor, or a processor and a memory, like the processing unit 600 of FIG. 2 described above.

  The processing unit 100 includes an input processing unit 102, an arithmetic processing unit 110, and an output processing unit 140. The arithmetic processing unit 110 includes a game processing unit 111, a shop processing unit 112, a restriction setting unit 113, a determination unit 114, a privilege processing unit 115, a management unit 116, a display processing unit 120, and a sound processing unit 130.

  The input processing unit 102 performs processing for receiving operation information input from the operation unit 160, processing for reading information from the storage unit 170, and processing for receiving information via the communication unit 196 as input processing. For example, the input processing unit 102 performs processing for acquiring operation information detected by the operation unit 160, processing for reading information specified by a read command from the storage unit 170, and external devices (server system, other information) of the terminal device TM. A process of receiving information from a terminal device or the like via the network 510 is performed as an input process. The game processing unit 111 performs the various game processes described above. The shop processing unit 112, the restriction setting unit 113, the determination unit 114, the privilege processing unit 115, and the management unit 116 perform shop processing, restriction setting processing, determination processing, privilege processing, and management processing, respectively. The display processing unit 120 performs processing for displaying an image on the display unit 190. For example, when an image is generated on the terminal device side, a drawing process is performed based on the results of various processes (application process and game process) performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating an image and displaying the image on the display unit 190. Output. When an image is generated on the server side, an image based on image information from the server system is displayed on the display unit 190. The sound processing unit 130 performs sound control based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100. As a result, BGM, sound effects, or voices are output from the sound output unit 192. Note that the game processing, shop processing, restriction setting processing, determination processing, privilege processing, management processing, display processing, sound processing, and the like of this embodiment are realized by processing of either the server system 500 or the terminal device TM. Alternatively, it may be realized by distributed processing of the server system 500 and the terminal device TM. For example, in the case of a stand-alone game system that does not use a network, each process of the present embodiment is performed by the terminal device TM that is a game system.

  The operation unit 160 is for a user (player) to input various information such as operation information, and functions thereof are an operation button, a direction instruction key, an analog stick, a lever, and various sensors (an angular velocity sensor, an acceleration). Sensor), a microphone, or a touch panel display.

  The imaging unit 162 (camera) captures a subject and is realized by an optical system including an image sensor such as a CCD or a CMOS sensor and a focus lens.

  The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its functions can be realized by a semiconductor memory, HDD, SDD, optical disk device, or the like. The storage unit 170 includes a shop information storage unit 172, an item information storage unit 173, and a privilege information storage unit 174.

  An information storage medium 180 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and its function can be realized by an optical disk, an HDD, a semiconductor memory, or the like. The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. A program for causing a computer (an apparatus including an operation unit, a processing unit, a storage unit, and an output unit) to function as each unit of the present embodiment on the information storage medium 180 (a program for causing the computer to execute processing of each unit). I can remember.

  The display unit 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by an LCD, an organic EL display, a CRT, an HMD, or the like. The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The I / F (interface) unit 194 performs interface processing with the portable information storage medium 195, and the function can be realized by an ASIC for I / F processing or the like. The portable information storage medium 195 is for a user to save various types of information, and is a storage device that retains storage of such information even when power is not supplied. The portable information storage medium 195 can be realized by an IC card (memory card), a USB memory, a magnetic card, or the like.

  The communication unit 196 communicates with an external device such as the server system 500 and other terminal devices via the network 510, and functions thereof are hardware such as a communication ASIC or a communication processor, This can be realized by communication firmware.

  Note that a program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment is transferred from the information storage medium included in the server system (host device) to the information storage medium 180 (or storage unit 170) via the network and communication unit 196. You may distribute. Use of the information storage medium by such a server system can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the server system 500 (or terminal device TM) as a game system includes a game processing unit 611 (game processing unit 111), a shop processing unit 612 (shop processing unit 112), and restrictions. A setting unit 613 (limit setting unit 113), a determination unit 614 (determination unit 114), and a privilege processing unit 615 (privilege processing unit 115) are included. In the following description, the case where the game system of the present embodiment is realized by the server system 500 will be mainly described as an example. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the game system is realized by the terminal device TM or the server. You may implement | achieve by the distributed process of the system 500 and the terminal device TM.

  A game processing unit 611 (game processing unit 111; hereinafter the same) performs a game process for a user (player) to play a game. For example, a game is progressed, a game parameter update process is performed, or a game result is calculated. This game process is performed based on game parameters and the like.

  The shop processing unit 612 (shop processing unit 112, the same applies hereinafter) performs a virtual shop setting process in which a user can acquire game items by paying a consideration. This shop is a virtual shop that exists in the game space (network space). The user may acquire the item by paying (consuming) the consideration and purchasing the item directly. Alternatively, a lottery process using a virtual lottery machine (gacha or the like) may be performed by paying (consuming) the consideration, and an item (rare item or the like) may be acquired as a result of the lottery process. For example, a shop from which an item can be acquired (acquired) is a shop from which an item can be purchased or a shop from which an item can be acquired by a lottery using a virtual lottery machine. The shop setting process is a process for causing a shop to appear and various settings relating to the shop.

  Here, the consideration paid by the user for item acquisition is typically, for example, virtual currency. However, the consideration for acquiring an item may be a game point acquired by a user playing a game, an item to be exchanged when exchanging items, cash (money), or the like. The item is a game display that can be used in a game or the like. For example, various game items such as equipment such as weapons and armor, and tools for recovering physical strength and decoration can be assumed as items.

  A restriction setting unit 613 (restriction setting unit 113; hereinafter the same) performs restriction setting for user item acquisition in the shop. For example, a setting is made to limit the number of items that can be acquired and the acquisition period.

  A determination unit 614 (determination unit 114; hereinafter the same) determines whether item acquisition that satisfies the limit setting achievement condition has been performed. In other words, when the user acquires an item by paying the consideration, the determination unit 614 determines whether the item acquisition is an item acquisition that satisfies the limit setting achievement condition set by the limit setting unit 613. Information on the achievement condition is stored in the storage unit 670 (storage unit 170, hereinafter the same).

  And the privilege process part 615 (privilege process part 115. Hereafter, the same) performs the provision process of a privilege with respect to a user, when the item acquisition which satisfy | filled the achievement conditions of a restriction | limiting setting was performed. That is, when the determination unit 614 determines that item acquisition satisfying the limit setting achievement condition has been performed, a privilege is given to the user. This privilege is for, for example, giving the user an advantage or preferential treatment in a game or the like. When a privilege is granted to a user, information about the granted privilege is stored in the privilege information storage unit 674 in association with, for example, a user ID (user information).

  The game processing unit 611 generates a given game event by game processing. And the shop process part 612 performs the process which makes the shop which can acquire the item corresponding to the produced | generated game event appear when a game event generate | occur | produces.

  The process for causing the shop to appear is a process for making at least items that can be acquired in the shop recognizable to the user. For example, it is a process of displaying (presenting) information on items that can be acquired in the shop to the user. Specifically, it is a process of displaying a shop screen.

  The item corresponding to the game event is an item that makes the user more advantageous settings. For example, it is an item that makes the user more advantageous settings in the generated game event. In other words, the item corresponding to the game event is an item that makes it easier to clear the game event when used in the generated game event. For example, when used in a generated game event, it is an item that makes it easier to clear the game event than when used in another game event. Alternatively, the item corresponding to the game event is an item to be combined with the item acquired at the game event.

  For example, a game event generated by the game processing unit 611 is an important event for the user in the progress of the game, and is a special event. As such a game event, for example, there is an event in which a specific character called a boss having a very high ability value appears. When a game event in which a specific character such as this boss character appears, the shop processing unit 612 causes a shop that can acquire an effective item for this specific character to appear. For example, an item that can be acquired at an appearing shop is an item that makes the user more advantageous when used in a game event in which this particular character appears. Alternatively, it is an item that makes it easier to clear a game event (win against a specific character) when used in a game event in which this specific character appears. Alternatively, it is assumed that the user has acquired the possessed item of the specific character by winning the specific character. In this case, an item to be combined with the possessed item can be acquired at the shop where it appears.

  Further, the restriction setting unit 613 performs number restriction (number restriction or number restriction) for item acquisition as restriction setting. For example, processing for limiting the number of items that can be acquired is performed. Then, the determination unit 614 determines that the item acquisition satisfying the limit setting achievement condition has been performed when the item acquisition reaching the limit number of the number limit is performed. When such a determination is made, the privilege processing unit 615 performs a privilege grant process for the user.

  Further, the restriction setting unit 613 performs a period restriction on item acquisition as a restriction setting. For example, processing for limiting the item acquisition period is performed. Then, the determination unit 614 determines that the item acquisition satisfying the limit setting achievement condition has been performed when the item acquisition is performed within the limited period. When such a determination is made, the privilege processing unit 615 performs a privilege grant process for the user.

  It is assumed that the limit setting unit 613 performs both the number limit and the period limit as the limit setting. In this case, for example, when the item acquisition that reaches the limit number of the number limit is performed within the limit period of the period limit, the determination unit 614 determines that the item acquisition satisfying the limit setting achievement condition is performed. What is necessary is just to judge. However, the restriction setting performed by the restriction setting unit 613 may be only one of the number restriction and the period restriction. That is, as the limit setting, only the number limitation or the period limitation may be performed.

  Further, the limit setting unit 613 may perform limit settings other than the number limit and the period limit. For example, the types of items that can be acquired (purchasable) may be limited, the users to be acquired (purchasing targets) may be limited, or the acquisition location (purchasing location) may be limited.

  Further, the restriction setting unit 613 performs restriction setting according to the user game situation, the user item acquisition situation, or the user billing situation. The game situation of the user is, for example, the progress situation of the game played by the user. Alternatively, the game situation may be a user's game play level, game play time, or the number of game plays. The progress of the game is determined by, for example, the number of game stages cleared by the user, the achievement status of the scenario, and the like. The item acquisition status of the user is the item purchase status of the user. Or the acquisition situation of the item by the lottery play of a virtual lottery machine may be sufficient. The item purchase status is, for example, an item purchase status due to consumption of virtual currency, and is, for example, the purchase amount of the item purchase (total purchase amount, average purchase amount). The charging status of the user is the status of the amount paid by the user for the charging of the game system. The amount of consideration may be the actual amount of money or the amount of virtual currency.

  For example, the restriction setting unit 613 performs number restriction or period restriction on item acquisition. Then, the limit setting unit 613 reduces the number limit limit for the first user in the first game situation, the first item acquisition situation, or the first billing situation, or the period limit limit period. Set to lengthen. Here, the first user's first game situation is, for example, when the progress of the game is an early stage situation. The 1st user's 1st item acquisition situation is a situation where the purchase amount of an item is small, for example, and the item acquisition by a virtual lottery machine is small, for example. The first charging status of the first user is a status in which the amount of consideration paid by the user for charging is small, for example.

  On the other hand, for the second user in the second game situation, the second item acquisition situation, or the second billing situation, the restriction setting unit 613 performs setting to increase the restriction number or shorten the restriction period. Do. Here, the second user's second game situation is, for example, a case where the game progress situation is, for example, an end game situation. The second item acquisition situation of the second user is a situation where the purchase amount of the item is large, for example, or a situation where the item acquisition by the virtual lottery is large, for example. The second charging situation of the second user is a situation where the amount of consideration paid by the user for the charging is large, for example.

  The determination unit 614 determines whether or not the limit setting achievement condition is satisfied based on the item acquisition by the user or a group to which the user belongs. For example, when the user is playing a game without belonging to a group, it is determined based on, for example, item acquisition by the user whether the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied. On the other hand, when the user belongs to a group and performs game play (team play), it is determined based on, for example, item acquisition by the group to which the user belongs whether or not the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied. Here, the group is a team in, for example, a battle game or a battle game, and the user belongs to this team and plays a game. However, the group is not limited to such a team, and may be a group to which a plurality of users belong when, for example, a plurality of users play a game together.

  In addition, the privilege processing unit 615 includes, as a privilege granting process, a process that enables a new item to be acquired in the shop, a probability changing process of an item lottery process in the shop, a process of changing parameters of items already acquired by the user, Processing to give an additional item when item acquisition satisfying the achievement condition is performed, processing for discounting an item after item acquisition satisfying the achievement condition is performed, processing for generating a lottery event for granting a privilege, etc. I do.

  The process of making it possible to acquire a new item in the shop is a process of causing an item that has not been presented to the user in the shop to appear so that the user can acquire it by purchase or lottery play. The process of changing the parameter of the item acquired by the user is a process of changing the value of the parameter of the item already acquired by the user. For example, it is a process of changing the value of a parameter for setting various effects of an item so that the user becomes more advantageous. For example, when an item that satisfies the achievement condition is acquired, an additional item is added. For example, when an item that satisfies the achievement condition is acquired, an additional item is added to the user in addition to the acquired item. It is. Item discount processing after item acquisition that satisfies the achievement condition is performed is the amount of consideration (virtual currency amount, etc.) required for acquisition for the item presented to the user by the shop after satisfying the achievement condition. This is a discount process (a discount process). The process for generating a lottery event for granting a bonus is a process for giving a bonus to a user when a lottery event is generated and the bonus is won by the lottery process of the lottery event.

  Moreover, the privilege process part 615 changes the privilege provided to a user according to a user's game condition, a user's item acquisition condition, or a user's charge condition. For example, a user's game situation, a user's item acquisition situation, or a user's charge situation is judged, and the item given to a user is determined based on these situations. Then, the determined item is given to the user.

  In addition, the display processing unit 620 (display processing unit 120, hereinafter the same) performs processing for displaying information about a privilege granted when the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied to the user before satisfying the achievement condition. Do. For example, an instruction for displaying information about the privilege on the display unit of the terminal device is given. For example, what kind of privilege is granted is displayed to the user before the achievement condition is satisfied, and the content of the privilege is notified to the user in advance.

  In addition, the display processing unit 620 performs a process of displaying an instruction display object for the user to instruct the acquisition of a privilege within a screen for notifying completion of item acquisition that satisfies the limit setting achievement condition. For example, an instruction for displaying an instruction display object on the display unit of the terminal device is given. When the user selects the instruction display item on the screen for notifying completion of item acquisition, the screen shifts to a screen for acquiring a privilege, and the user can easily acquire the privilege.

  Further, the display processing unit 620 performs a recommendation display for acquiring a privilege after acquiring an item that satisfies the restriction setting achievement condition. For example, a recommendation acquisition instruction for acquiring a privilege is given to the display unit of the terminal device. The privilege acquisition recommendation display is a display process for recommending the user to acquire the privilege.

  Further, the management unit 616 (management unit 116, the same applies hereinafter) manages the virtual currency purchase information purchased by the user in association with the user information. In this case, the shop is a shop that allows the user to acquire items by consuming the purchased virtual currency.

  For example, the case where the consideration for item acquisition is virtual currency will be described as an example. The management unit 616 performs processing for the user to purchase virtual currency. For example, a request to purchase a virtual currency by the user, a process of receiving information on the purchase amount of the virtual currency, and the like are performed. Then, the management unit 616 manages the purchase information of the virtual currency purchased by the user in association with the user information. For example, the purchase information is stored in the user information storage unit 678 in association with the user information. For example, the management unit 616 (game system) performs processing related to the purchase of virtual currency in cooperation with an external electronic settlement server operated by an electronic settlement company or the like. The virtual currency is also called an in-game currency, and is a virtual currency that can be used in the game. In response to the inquiry from the management unit 616, the electronic settlement server performs a process of paying the purchase amount of the virtual currency with the user's credit card, prepaid card, or the like. For example, the user is made to purchase virtual currency by electronic payment or the like. When the virtual currency is purchased, a virtual currency (in-game points) corresponding to the paid purchase amount is given to the user. Specifically, the management unit 616 stores the virtual currency purchased by the user in the user information storage unit 678 in association with the user ID of the user.

  In this case, the shop processing unit 612 causes the user to acquire an item by causing the user to purchase an item by consuming virtual currency or by performing an item lottery process by consuming virtual currency. For example, when a user pays virtual currency, the item is purchased, or the virtual currency lottery is performed by paying the virtual currency to acquire the item.

  In addition, although the case where the server system 500 of FIG. 2 performs the game processing, shop processing, restriction setting processing, determination processing, privilege processing, management processing, display processing, and the like of the present embodiment has been described above, It is not limited to this. For example, the terminal device TM in FIG. 3 may perform part or all of the game processing, shop processing, restriction setting processing, determination processing, privilege processing, management processing, display processing, and the like of the present embodiment described above. Good. In this case, the terminal device TM (or a system in which the terminal device and the server system cooperate) functions as the game system of this embodiment.

2. Next, the method of this embodiment will be described in detail. In the following, the case where the method of the present embodiment is applied to a battle game using characters will be mainly described as an example. However, the method of the present embodiment can be applied to various games (RPG, action game, race game, competitive game). , A simulation game, a card game, a sports game, a quiz game, a puzzle game, a communication game, a music game, or the like.

  In the following description, the case where the consideration paid by the user for acquiring the item is a virtual currency will be mainly described as an example. In this case, the user acquires an item by paying virtual currency at the shop and purchasing the item. Alternatively, an item is acquired by paying virtual currency and performing a lottery play of a virtual lottery machine such as a gacha. However, the payment of the consideration is not limited to such virtual currency payment.

2.1 Description of Game First, a game realized by the game system of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is an example of a game home screen (main screen, my page screen) realized by the game system of the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, various status information such as an image of a character CH (user character), a rank, a name, a virtual currency possession point, and the like are displayed. Also, when the user selects the A1 icon (tab) (touch in the case of a touch screen; the same applies hereinafter), the screen shifts to a point purchase screen that is a virtual currency. Also, by selecting the icons A2 and A3, the screen shifts to the item or gacha shop screen. By selecting the A4 icon, a battle game screen is displayed. Various notifications are displayed in A5. For example, when a shop appears due to the occurrence of a game event for a battle with a boss character, which will be described later, the appearance of this shop may be notified to the user by a notification display of A5. Moreover, you may notify a user of the information of the privilege provided to a user by the information display of A5. Various advertisements are displayed in A6. Information on the appearance of the shop and the benefits may be displayed in this advertisement.

  When the user selects the A4 game play icon in FIG. 4, game play on the game screen as shown in FIG. 5 becomes possible. In the game of FIG. 5, a battle between the user character CH and the subordinate characters CS1, CS2 and the enemy characters CE1, CE2, CE3 is performed. The user selects a desired character from CH, CS1, and CS2 by touching a finger and performs a slide operation or the like to determine an attack target and attack the enemy characters CE1, CE2, and CE3. . Note that a battle by automatic battle is also possible by the user selecting the B1 icon. When the battle by the automatic battle is temporarily stopped, the icon shown in B2 is selected. Each character of CH, CS1, and CS2 has a skill, and when it is desired to activate this skill, the icon shown in B3 is selected.

  When purchasing the virtual currency, the user selects the icon A1. Then, a virtual currency purchase screen is displayed, and the user can purchase the virtual currency by paying a desired price by electronic payment or the like.

  A user who has purchased a virtual currency can purchase an item at the item shop by consuming points of the purchased virtual currency (by paying the virtual currency). In addition, by consuming points of the purchased virtual currency, it is possible to draw a gacha which is a virtual lottery machine, and it is possible to acquire rare items and the like by winning the lottery.

  For example, when the user purchases a game item at the shop, the icon A2 in FIG. 4 is selected. Then, the item shop screen shown in FIG. 6 (A) is displayed.

  In the shop screen of FIG. 6A, as shown by C1, items ITA, ITB, ITC that can be purchased (acquired in a broad sense) at this shop are presented as a lineup. The user can purchase the item by selecting a desired item from ITA, ITB, and ITC and selecting a purchase icon shown in C2. By this purchase, virtual currency points corresponding to the purchased icon are consumed. For example, in FIG. 6A, 100 points of virtual currency is consumed by purchasing items ITA, ITB, and ITC.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the purchase process for a user to purchase virtual currency is performed. For example, when the user touches the icon A1 in FIG. 4 and purchases the virtual currency, the purchase request is accepted, and the user can select a virtual currency that is a virtual currency that can be used in the game by electronic payment or the like. Can be purchased. There are various settings for the virtual currency rate. For example, one point of the virtual currency may be 1 yen or 10 yen. Alternatively, it may be lower than 1 yen or higher than 10 yen. Then, the purchase information of the virtual currency purchased by the user is stored in the user information storage unit 678 of FIG. 2 in association with the user information. This purchase information includes, for example, information such as the purchase price and purchase date and time of virtual currency. Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, a shop is prepared in which items can be acquired when the user consumes the purchased virtual currency. This shop is a virtual shop (a shop different from the real world shop) prepared in the game space (network space). For example, when the user selects a desired item at C1 in FIG. 6A and selects the purchase icon at C2, the stocked user's virtual currency is consumed, and the user purchases the item (in a broad sense). Acquire).

  FIG. 6B shows an example of a gacha shop screen. For example, when the A3 icon is selected on the home screen of FIG. 4, a gacha shop screen shown in FIG. 6B is displayed.

  In the shop screen of FIG. 6B, as shown in C3, gacha GAA, GAB, and GAC that can be selected by lottery at this shop are presented as a lineup. The user can select a desired gacha from GAA, GAB, and GAC, thereby enabling a lottery play of the gacha. When such a lottery play is performed, virtual currency points corresponding to the gacha that has performed the lottery play are consumed. For example, in FIG. 6B, 100, 200, and 300 virtual currencies are consumed by lottery play of gacha GAA, GAB, and GAC, respectively.

2.2 Grant of privilege by achieving limit setting Now, with game systems so far, no limit setting has been made for item acquisition in shops. For example, on the shop screen of FIG. 6A, the user can purchase any number of items by consuming virtual currency. That is, there was no restriction on the number of items purchased. In addition, on the shop screen of FIG. 6B, the user was able to play a lot of gacha lottery by consuming virtual currency. In other words, there was no restriction on the number of gacha lottery plays.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, a restriction setting is made for the user's item acquisition in the shop. Specifically, as the limit setting, the number of items acquired (number limit, number of times limit) and period limit (timing limit) are performed.

  For example, FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B are examples of shop screens for explaining the item acquisition restriction setting. 7A and 7B, the restriction setting process of this embodiment is performed.

  For example, in the item shop screen of FIG. 7A, the remaining number of items ITA, ITB, ITC in this shop is 5, 5, 10 as shown in D1. This remaining number corresponds to the number of items ITA, ITB, ITC in stock at this shop. That is, the user cannot purchase the items ITA, ITB, and ITC without limitation at this shop, and cannot purchase items when the remaining number becomes zero.

  In addition, the remaining periods (for example, remaining periods from the shop appearance timing) of purchasing items ITA, ITB, and ITC at this shop are 7 days, 3 days, and 3 days, respectively. This remaining period represents a period during which items ITA, ITB, and ITC can be purchased. That is, when the remaining period set for each item of ITA, ITB, and ITC elapses, the user cannot purchase the item.

  On the gacha shop screen in FIG. 7B, as shown in D2, the remaining number of gacha GAA, GAB, and GAC lottery plays at this shop are 5, 10, and 15 respectively. Yes. That is, the user cannot perform lottery play of gacha GAA, GAB, and GAC in this shop, and when the remaining number of times becomes 0, the lottery play cannot be performed.

  In addition, the remaining periods of the gacha GAA, GAB, and GAC lottery plays at this shop are 10 days, 7 days, and 5 days, respectively. This remaining period represents a period during which lottery play of gacha GAA, GAB, and GAC is possible. That is, when the remaining period set for each gacha of GAA, GAB, and GAC elapses, the user cannot perform the lottery play of the gacha.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, limit settings are made for item acquisition and item acquisition by gacha lottery play. For example, the number of items and the time limit for item acquisition are limited.

  In FIGS. 7A and 7B, both the number restriction and the period restriction are performed as the restriction setting for item acquisition, but the restriction setting method of the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the number acquisition may be limited without limiting the item acquisition period. Alternatively, only the period limitation may be performed without limiting the number of item acquisitions. Further, the limit number of the number limit may be 1 or 2 or more. In addition, as a restriction setting, a restriction on the types of items that can be acquired or a restriction on users to be acquired may be performed.

  In the present embodiment, it is determined whether item acquisition that satisfies the achievement condition of the limit setting of the number limit or the period limit is performed. And, when item acquisition that reaches the limit number of the number limit is performed, or when item acquisition is performed within the limit period of the period limit, it is determined that the item acquisition satisfying the limit setting achievement condition has been performed .

  For example, FIG. 8 (A) and FIG. 8 (B) are examples of shop screens for explaining the method of this embodiment. For example, at E1 in FIG. 8A, the user has purchased five item ITBs. For example, as indicated by D3 in FIG. 7A, the remaining number of items ITB is set to 5 and the remaining period is set to 3 days. In E1 of FIG. 8A, five items corresponding to the remaining number are purchased within three days which is the remaining period set for the item ITB in this way. That is, five items that are the limited number are purchased within three days that are within the limited period. Therefore, the purchase of the item ITB by the user as shown by E1 in FIG. 8A is the purchase of the item that satisfies the achievement condition of the limit setting (within 3 days, the remaining number is 5) (acquiring the item in a broad sense) ).

  And in this embodiment, when the purchase (item acquisition) of the item which satisfy | filled the achievement conditions of such a restriction | limiting setting is performed, a privilege is provided with respect to a user. Specifically, as shown by E2 in FIG. 8A, a special item ITSP appears in the shop as an item that can be purchased by the user. That is, as a privilege granting process, a process for enabling a new item to be acquired at a shop is performed.

  This special item ITSP is, for example, a rare item. For example, this special item ITSP is an item that sets the user in an advantageous situation in a battle with a boss character as described later. For example, the item ITSP has effects such as giving a great damage to the boss character and greatly reducing the damage caused by the attack of the boss character.

  Further, in E3 of FIG. 8B, the user has played the gacha GAA lottery play five times. For example, as indicated by D4 in FIG. 7B, the remaining number of lottery plays of Gacha GAA is set to 5 times, and the remaining period is set to 10 days. In E3 in FIG. 8B, five lottery plays corresponding to the remaining number of times are performed within 10 days, which is the remaining period set in Gacha GAA. That is, five lottery plays, which are the limited number of numbers, are performed within 10 days, which is within the limited period. Accordingly, the lottery play of the Gacha GAA by the user as indicated by E3 in FIG. 8B is a lottery play (in a broad sense) of items that satisfy the limit setting (within 10 days, the remaining number of times is 5). Item acquisition).

  And in this embodiment, when the lottery play (item acquisition) of the item which satisfy | filled the achievement conditions of such a restriction | limiting setting is performed, a privilege is provided with respect to a user. Specifically, as indicated by E4 in FIG. 8B, the chance of hitting a rare item of gacha GAC increases. That is, the probability changing process of the item lottery process at the shop is performed as the privilege grant process. As shown in E5, a special gacha GASP appears in the shop as a gacha that the user can play by lottery. With this special gacha GASP, the user can acquire new rare items in the shop. That is, as a privilege granting process, a process for enabling a new item to be acquired at a shop is performed.

  FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are diagrams for explaining the setting of the rare item hit probability in gacha. As shown in FIG. 9A, the probability of hitting a rare item in Gacha GAC is, for example, 2% before the achievement condition of the limit setting is satisfied, but is 2% after the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied. It has greatly increased to 10%. That is, at E3 in FIG. 8B, the achievement condition of the limit setting (within 10 days and the remaining number of times is 5) is established for the lottery play of Gacha GAA. As a result, as shown in E4 of FIG. 8B and FIG. 9A, a privilege that the hit probability of rare items in the existing gacha GAC is significantly increased is given to the user.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9B, the special gacha GASP that newly appeared at E5 in FIG. 8B has a much higher chance of hitting rare items than other normal gacha GAA, GAB, and GAC. It is getting higher. Therefore, the user can acquire a rare item with high probability by selecting a special gacha GASP that has newly appeared in the shop and performing a lottery play. That is, the privilege which makes a user advantageous in item acquisition is provided. Furthermore, by performing this special gacha GASP lottery play, the user can also acquire special rare items that cannot be acquired by other normal gacha GAA, GAB, and GAC. For example, a rare item having a very high degree of rareness can be acquired, and a process for making it possible to acquire a new item in a shop is performed as a privilege grant process.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of virtual currency purchase information. This purchase information is associated with, for example, a user ID (IDY in FIG. 10). By associating the purchase information with the user ID in this way, the management unit 616 in FIG. 2 can manage the purchase information of the virtual currency purchased by the user in association with the user information.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the purchase information can include information on the purchase amount (purchase amount) of the virtual currency. This purchase amount information is recorded in association with the date and time of purchase of the virtual currency, for example. The purchase information can include information on the consumption (consumption) of the virtual currency. This consumption amount information is recorded in association with the date and time of consumption (payment) of the virtual currency. The date and time of consumption of virtual currency is, for example, the date and time of item purchase at a shop or the date and time of a lottery play of a virtual lottery machine (gacha). Further, the purchase information can include information on the balance of virtual currency, the total purchase amount, and the number of purchases. The balance of virtual currency can be calculated based on the purchase amount, consumption amount, etc. of virtual currency. The accumulated purchase amount can be calculated by, for example, the accumulated processing of the purchase amount of the virtual currency. The number of purchases is counted up, for example, every time virtual currency is purchased. The virtual currency purchase frequency can be obtained from the number of purchases. For example, the purchase frequency may be the number of purchases itself, or may be obtained based on the number of purchases and the purchase amount. For example, even with the same number of purchases, the purchase frequency may be set so that the higher the purchase amount at each purchase, the higher the frequency is evaluated. The purchase information is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 10, and various modifications can be made.

  According to the method of the present embodiment described above, it is possible to realize a game system that generates a restriction setting for item acquisition to increase the user's willingness to purchase, while continuing to provide further purchasing willingness thereafter.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the number of items for acquisition and the limit setting for the period limitation are set. For example, in the item shop shown in FIG. 7A, the remaining number and the remaining period are set to be limited for items that can be purchased. In the gacha shop of FIG. 7B, the remaining number of lottery plays and the limit setting of the remaining period are set for the gacha that can be drawn. By performing such a restriction setting, the user's willingness to purchase can be encouraged, and the willingness to purchase can be increased. That is, since the remaining number or the remaining number is small, the user actively purchases an item or performs a lottery play. When the remaining period has elapsed, the item cannot be purchased or the gacha lottery play can be performed, so the user consumes the virtual currency and rushes to purchase the item or gacha lottery play. As a result, the user is motivated by the acquisition of the item in the shop and actively consumes the purchased virtual currency. For example, virtual currency is consumed, shop items are purchased, and shop gacha lottery plays are performed. Thereby, the virtual currency stocked by the user is consumed. Then, it is assumed that the balance of the virtual currency explained in FIG. 10 becomes 0 or approaches 0. Then, the user who rushes to purchase items or the gacha lottery play where the remaining number and the remaining number of times are reduced and the remaining period is shortened immediately purchases the next virtual currency. That is, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the virtual currency purchased by the user remains in stock and is retained internally. Accordingly, charging to the user by purchasing virtual currency is promoted, and efficient charging processing can be realized.

  And in this embodiment, when the item acquisition which satisfy | filled the achievement conditions of this restriction | limiting setting is performed, performing a restriction | limiting setting for item acquisition in this way and raising a user's willingness to purchase, a privilege is given with respect to a user. It is trying to grant. Thereby, it becomes possible to continue to give the user further desire to purchase thereafter.

  For example, in the present embodiment, when an item that achieves the remaining number or remaining period limit setting as indicated by E1 in FIG. 8A is purchased, as shown at E2 in FIG. New special item ITSP appears. By giving the user the privilege of causing such a special item ITSP to appear, it becomes possible to continue to give the user further purchase motivation. That is, the user purchases an item that has achieved the remaining number or remaining period limit setting for the purpose of causing such a special item ITSP to appear. That is, the user is motivated by the provision of such a privilege, and purchases items and consumes many virtual currencies. When a special item ITSP desired by the user appears, the user also purchases the special item ITSP, and further consumes virtual currency. This special item ITSP has higher virtual currency consumption points than other items. Therefore, by purchasing this special item ITSP, a large amount of virtual currency is consumed, and an efficient billing process for the user can be realized.

  Similarly, in the present embodiment, when a lottery play of the gacha that achieves the remaining number of times and the remaining period limit setting as indicated by E3 in FIG. 8B is performed, as indicated by E4 in FIG. 8B. The hit probability of an existing gacha GAC is increased, or a special gacha GASP is made to appear as indicated by E5. By giving the user such a privilege that the hit probability of the existing gacha GAC is increased or a privilege that the special gacha GASP appears, it is possible to continue to give the user further purchase motivation. That is, the user will perform a lottery play of a gacha that has achieved the remaining number of times and the limit setting of the remaining period in order to increase the hit probability of an existing gacha GAC or to make a special gacha GASP appear. . That is, the provision of such a privilege is a motivation, and lottery play of gacha is performed many times, and a lot of virtual currency is consumed. When the hit probability of an existing gacha GAC increases or a special gacha GASP appears, the user also performs a lottery play of these gacha GAC and GASP, and further consumes virtual currency. For example, a special gacha GASP has higher virtual currency consumption points than other gachas, and can be expected to consume a large amount of virtual currency. Therefore, it is possible to realize an efficient billing process for the user.

2.3 Generation of Game Event In this embodiment, a specific game event is generated by game processing, and when this game event occurs, a shop where an item corresponding to the generated game event can be acquired appears. Yes.

  For example, in FIG. 11, an event in which the boss character CHBS appears is generated as such a game event. For example, in a network game or the like, a game event of the appearance of such a boss character CHBS is generated as a daily event. The user can acquire valuable items possessed by the boss character CHBS by defeating the boss character CHBS. As an example, among the users participating in the network game, the user (or the team to which the user belongs) who first defeated the appearing boss character CHBS can collect all the possessed items of the boss character CHBS. Therefore, the user who participates in the network game is enthusiastic about the battle game that defeats the boss character CHBS and tries to defeat the boss character.

  At this time, in this embodiment, as shown by F1 in FIG. 11, a boss shop appears. Specifically, as shown in F1, when the user is notified that the boss shop has been opened and the user who sees the notification selects the icon (tab) shown in F2, the shop screen of the boss shop is displayed. Enable migration.

  This boss shop is a shop that can acquire items that favor the user in the battle with the boss character CHBS. That is, such an item is prepared as a boss shop lineup. For example, when the boss character CHBS has a fire attribute (first attribute in a broad sense), a strong water attribute (in a broad sense, a first attribute superior to the first attribute). Item 2) is prepared as a lineup in the boss shop, and can be purchased (acquired) by the user. In addition, when the boss character CHBS is a character with a very strong attack power, items (such as armor) that can greatly improve the defense power of the user characters CH, CS1, and CS2 can be purchased at the boss shop. Become. Also, if the boss character CHBS is a character with very strong defensive power, items (weapons, etc.) that can greatly increase the attack power of the user characters CH, CS1, CS2 can be purchased at the boss shop. Become. When the boss character CHBS performs a poison attack or a magic attack, an item for treating poison or an item that weakens the magic attack can be purchased at the boss shop. The item purchase in the shop may be a direct purchase in which the item is purchased in virtual currency at the item shop, or the virtual currency is consumed and a lottery play of the virtual lottery machine (gacha) is performed. It may be an indirect purchase to win.

  When such a boss shop appears, the user consumes a lot of virtual currency in the boss shop and purchases items in an eager manner to defeat the boss character CHBS. That is, it is possible to give the user an effective motivation to consume the virtual currency, and it is possible to effectively promote the consumption of the virtual currency. Thereby, an efficient charging process can be realized.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, a boss shop in which restriction is set for item acquisition is caused to appear. And if the achievement conditions of restriction | limiting setting are satisfy | filled, a privilege will be provided with respect to a user. Items that can be acquired by the user with this privilege are items that can make the user more advantageous (dominant) in a battle with the boss character CHBS, for example. That is, as a special item ITSP that appears at E2 in FIG. 8A, an item that can defeat the boss character CHBS in a short time, for example, is caused to appear. Alternatively, as a special gacha GASP that appears at E5 in FIG. 8B, a gacha capable of acquiring an item (rare item) capable of defeating the boss character CHBS with one blow is caused to appear.

  In this way, if a special item ITSP or a special gacha GASP is given a privilege, the user is motivated by the provision of such a privilege, consuming a large amount of virtual currency, and purchasing the item. And so on. In other words, items that have achieved the limit setting are actively acquired. Accordingly, a large amount of the user's virtual currency is consumed, and an efficient charging process for the user can be realized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a game event as shown in FIG. 11 occurs, a shop capable of acquiring an item corresponding to the generated game event is made to appear. For example, in FIG. 11, a boss shop appears as such a shop.

  Various items can be assumed as items corresponding to the game event that can be acquired in the shop in this case. For example, an item corresponding to a game event is an item that makes the user more advantageous settings when used in a generated game event. The item that makes the user more advantageous is, for example, an item that makes it easier for the user to clear the game. In the example of FIG. 11, the item is for setting the user more advantageously in the battle with the boss character CHBS. For example, an item for setting the user more advantageously is an item having an attribute superior to the attribute of the boss character CHBS. Moreover, the item which sets a user more advantageously is an item which raises the defense power of a user's character CH, CS1, CS2, for example, when the attack power of the boss character CHBS is high, and the defense power of the boss character CHBS is high. In this case, the item increases the attack power of the user characters CH, CS1, and CS2.

  Further, the item corresponding to the game event may be an item to be combined with the item acquired at the game event. For example, if the boss character CHBS is defeated in the battle of FIG. 11, the user can acquire the possessed item of the boss character CHBS. The boss shop sells items to be combined with the possessed items of the boss character CHBS acquired in this way. The user can acquire a more powerful item by purchasing this item and performing item synthesis with the possessed item of the boss character CHBS. That is, a special item that makes the game play of the user more advantageous can be acquired.

  If such an item can be purchased as an item corresponding to a game event, the user actively purchases an item in the shop in order to advance the game advantageously or acquire a more valuable item by synthesizing the item. To do. As a result, the user can be encouraged to consume virtual currency, and an efficient billing process can be realized.

  12 and 13 are flowcharts showing an example of processing according to this embodiment. In FIG. 12, a game process is performed (step S1), and it is determined whether a given game event has occurred (step S2). For example, it is determined whether or not a game event such as that shown in FIG. 11 is played against the boss character CHBS. When a game event occurs, a process for causing a shop for the generated game event to appear is performed (step S3). In the example of FIG. 11, a process for causing a boss shop to appear is performed. The shops that appear in this case are shops that are set to restrict item acquisition as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B.

  Next, it is determined whether or not item acquisition (item purchase, lottery play) satisfying the restriction setting achievement conditions has been performed by the user (or group) (step S4). That is, it is determined whether an item purchase as indicated by E1 in FIG. 8A or a lottery play as indicated by E3 in FIG. 8B has been performed. And when such item acquisition is performed, the provision process of the privilege with respect to a user (or group) is performed (step S5). For example, a special item ITSP appears as shown at E2 in FIG. 8A, the chance of hitting a rare item in the existing gacha GAC as shown at E4 in FIG. As shown, a privilege grant process for causing a special gacha GASP to appear is performed.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the processing of this embodiment in more detail. First, it is determined whether an item purchase or a lottery play has been performed within a limited period (step S11). Taking the item ITB indicated by D3 in FIG. 7A as an example, it is determined whether or not the item has been purchased within the remaining period of 3 days (for example, within 3 days after the appearance of the shop). Taking gacha GAA shown as D4 in FIG. 7B as an example, it is determined whether or not the gacha lottery play was performed within the remaining period of 10 days (for example, within 10 days after the appearance of the shop).

  When the item purchase or lottery play is performed within the limited period, it is determined whether or not the number of item purchases or the number of lottery plays has reached the limited number (step S12). When the limit number is reached, it is determined that the limit setting achievement condition is satisfied (step S13). For example, in E1 in FIG. 8A, the limit number of 5 items (see also D3) was purchased within the remaining period of 3 days (see D3 in FIG. 7A). It is determined that the achievement condition is satisfied. In E3 of FIG. 8B, the lottery play of the limit number of 5 times (see also D4) is performed within the remaining period of 10 days (see D4 of FIG. 7B). It is determined that the achievement condition is satisfied. As a result, as shown by E2 in FIG. 8A and E4 and E5 in FIG. 8B, a privilege is given to the user.

  In this embodiment, as shown in step S4 of FIG. 12, it may be determined based on item acquisition by the group to which the user belongs whether or not the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied. For example, in a battle with the boss character CHBS in FIG. 11, the user may form a team (group in a broad sense) with another user to fight the boss character CHBS. In this case, it is desirable to determine whether or not the limit setting achievement condition is satisfied based on item acquisition by the team to which the user belongs. For example, if a plurality of users belonging to a team jointly purchase an item, it is possible to easily achieve an item purchase that satisfies the restriction setting achievement condition. And when the item purchase etc. which satisfy | filled the achievement conditions of restriction | limiting setting are performed in this way, as shown to step S5 of FIG. 12, the privilege by this can be provided with respect to a team (group). desirable. For example, a privilege is distributed among team members. In this way, it is possible to further improve the enjoyment of joint battles with the team.

2.4 Restriction Setting According to Game Situation, Item Purchase Situation, etc. In the present embodiment, restriction setting according to the user's game situation, item acquisition situation (item purchase situation), or billing situation may be performed.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a restriction setting method according to the game situation. The horizontal axis in FIG. 14 is the game situation, and the vertical axis is the limit number or limit period. In the game situation on the horizontal axis in FIG. 14, the game progress that is the game situation becomes an early stage as it goes in the left direction, and the game progress that is the game situation becomes an end stage as it goes in the right direction. When the game progress is in the early stage, it is assumed that the user's game level is an elementary level because the user's play time and the number of times of play are small. When the game progress is in the final stage, the user's game level is assumed to be an advanced level because the user's play time and the number of times of play are large.

  In FIG. 14, the limit number is set to a smaller number and the limit period is set to a longer period as the game situation is in the early stage (beginner level). Setting the limit number to a small number or setting the limit period to a long period is a setting in a direction that relaxes the limit setting, and the achievement condition of the limit setting becomes a condition that is easier to achieve. Therefore, when it is assumed that the game situation is in the early stage and the user's game level is the beginner level, it is desirable to set the limit number to a small number and set the limit period to a long period. Taking FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B as examples, the remaining number and the remaining number of times are set to a small number, and the remaining period is set to a long period.

  Also, in FIG. 14, the limit number is set to a larger number and the limit period is set to a shorter period as the game situation is in the final stage (advanced level). Setting the limit number to a large number or setting the limit period to a short period is a setting in a direction that makes the limit setting stricter, and the achievement condition of the limit setting becomes a more severe condition. Therefore, when the game situation is in the final stage and the user's game level is assumed to be an advanced level, it is desirable to set the limit number to a large number and to set the limit period to a short period. Taking FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B as examples, the remaining number and the remaining number of times are set to a large number, and the remaining period is set to a short period.

  For example, in FIG. 14, the game situation of the first user US1 is defined as a first game situation GS1. In FIG. 14, the first game situation GS1 is a game situation corresponding to the early stage of the game progress. The game situation of the second user US2 is assumed to be a second game situation GS2. In FIG. 14, the second game situation GS2 is a game situation corresponding to the final stage of the game progress.

  In this case, in FIG. 14, for the first user US1 in the first game situation GS1, settings are made to reduce the number limit limit or increase the period limit limit period. That is, the limit number is set to LN1, which is a small number, and the limit period is set to LT1, which is a long period.

  On the other hand, for the second user US2 in the second game situation GS2, a setting is made to increase the limit number or shorten the limit period. That is, the limit number is set to LN2, which is a large number, and the limit period is set to LT2, which is a short period. For example, the limit number LN2 of the second user US2 (advanced level) is set to be larger than the limit number LN1 of the first user US1 (beginner level). The limited period LT2 of the second user US2 (advanced level) is set to a period shorter than the limited period LT1 of the first user US1 (beginner level).

  As shown in FIG. 14, if the limit number and limit period for item acquisition are set according to the game situation, it becomes possible to set an appropriate limit number and limit period according to the game situation and game level of the user. For example, in the early game situation, the number of restrictions is reduced and the restriction period is extended, so that the user can easily achieve the item acquisition restriction setting, and the privilege granted by the achievement of the restriction setting can be easily obtained. Will be able to earn.

  On the other hand, in the final game situation, the number of restrictions increases and the restriction period becomes shorter, which makes it difficult for the user to achieve the item acquisition restriction setting, and it is also difficult to obtain the benefits granted by achieving the restriction setting. Become. Then, when the user satisfies such strict achievement conditions and succeeds in acquiring the privilege, for example, as the privilege, a more valuable item is given to the user. For example, in the battle with the boss character CHBS of FIG. 11, an item that gives the user a very advantageous setting is given. By doing in this way, suitable adjustment of a game balance is attained. In other words, by adopting the method as shown in FIG. 14, it is possible to set an appropriate restriction according to the game situation or the like.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a restriction setting method according to an item purchase status (item acquisition status in a broad sense; hereinafter the same). The horizontal axis in FIG. 15 is the item purchase status, and the vertical axis is the limit number or limit period. The item purchase status is, for example, the purchase amount of the item (consumption amount of virtual currency due to purchase of the item). For example, in the item purchase situation on the horizontal axis in FIG. 15, the purchase amount of the item decreases as it goes to the left, and the purchase amount of the item increases as it goes to the right. In FIG. 15, the horizontal axis is the item purchase status, but the horizontal axis may be the user's billing status. The charging status of the user is, for example, an amount paid by the user as a consideration for charging.

  In FIG. 15, the smaller the user item purchase amount (the amount paid for the billing) is, the smaller the limit number is set, and the longer the limit period is set. Setting the limit number to a small number or setting the limit period to a long period is a setting in a direction to relax the limit setting. For example, it is desirable to set the limit number to a small number and set the limit period to a long period for a user with a small purchase amount of items. Taking FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B as examples, the remaining number and the remaining number of times are set to a small number, and the remaining period is set to a long period. This setting makes it easy to purchase items that meet the conditions for achieving the restriction settings, so it is possible to give effective motivation for item purchases to users who purchase a small amount of items. Become. As a result, it is possible to prompt the user with a small purchase amount of the item to purchase the item by consuming the virtual currency.

  In FIG. 15, the larger the item purchase amount of the user, the larger the limit number is set, and the limit period is set to a short period. Setting the limit number to a large number or setting the limit period to a short period is a setting for tightening the limit setting. For example, it is desirable to set the limit number to a large number and set the limit period to a short period for users who purchase a large amount of items. Taking FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B as examples, the remaining number and the remaining number of times are set to a large number, and the remaining period is set to a short period. For example, a user who purchases a large amount of items (a user who pays a large amount of payment for billing) is enthusiastic about acquiring games and items, so that even if the limit setting is strict, it satisfies the conditions for achieving the limit setting. Expected to purchase items. Therefore, even a user with a large item purchase amount consumes virtual currency and purchases an item. If an item that satisfies the restriction setting achievement condition is purchased, the user is given a privilege as shown in E2 of FIG. 8A, E4, or E5 of FIG. 8B. . And the user can acquire the item which can defeat the boss character CHBS of FIG. 11, for example in a very short time, or can be defeated by one blow by giving such a privilege. Accordingly, it is possible to continue to give the user a desire to purchase items, and it is possible to realize an efficient charging process.

  For example, in FIG. 15, the item purchase status of the first user US1 is defined as a first item purchase status BS1. The first item purchase status BS1 is in a purchase status with a small purchase amount in FIG. Further, the item purchase status of the second user US2 is defined as a second item purchase status BS2. This second item purchase situation BS2 is a purchase situation with a large purchase amount in FIG.

  In this case, in the present embodiment, for the first user US1 in the first item purchase situation BS1, a setting is made to reduce the number limit limit or increase the period limit limit period. That is, the limit number is set to LM1, which is a small number, and the limit period is set to LP1, which is a long period.

  On the other hand, for the second user US2 in the second item purchase situation BS2, a setting is made to increase the limit number or shorten the limit period. That is, the limit number is set to LM2, which is a large number, and the limit period is set to LP2, which is a short period. For example, the limit number LM2 of the second user US2 is set to be larger than the limit number LM1 of the first user US1. Further, the limited period LP2 of the second user US2 is set to a period shorter than the limited period LP1 of the first user US1.

  As shown in FIG. 15, if the limit number and limit period of item acquisition are set according to the item purchase status (or billing status), the appropriate limit number and limit period according to the item purchase status (billing status) of the user are set. Setting is possible. For example, for users with a small amount of item purchase (payment for billing), the number of restrictions is reduced and the restriction period is extended, so that the user can easily achieve the item acquisition restriction setting. Items to be granted can be easily acquired.

  On the other hand, for users with a large amount of item purchases (payment for billing), the number of restrictions increases, and the restriction period becomes shorter, which makes it difficult for users to achieve the item acquisition restriction setting. It will be difficult to obtain the benefits. However, when the user satisfies such a strict achievement condition and succeeds in acquiring the privilege, a more valuable item is given to the user as the item that is the privilege. For example, in the battle with the boss character CHBS in FIG. 11, an item that gives the user a very advantageous setting is given. By doing in this way, suitable adjustment of a game balance is attained. That is, by adopting the method as shown in FIG. 15, it is possible to set an appropriate restriction according to the item purchase status or the like.

2.5 Benefits Granting Process In this embodiment, when an item purchase that satisfies the restriction setting achievement conditions is performed, a privilege granting process to the user is performed. Here, the details of the privilege grant process will be described. In the following, for simplification of description, item purchase that satisfies the limit setting achievement condition is simply referred to as achievement of the limit setting as appropriate.

  For example, the privilege granting process in the present embodiment includes a process for enabling a new item to be acquired in a shop and a probability changing process for an item lottery process in the shop.

  As described above, in E2 of FIG. 8A, a new item ITSP has appeared in the shop due to the achievement of the restriction setting, and a new item can be acquired in the shop. In E5 of FIG. 8B, a new gacha GASP has appeared in the shop due to the achievement of the limit setting, and a new rare item can be acquired by performing a lottery play of this gacha GASP.

  Further, in E4 of FIG. 8B, the hit probability of the rare item of the gacha GAC is changed due to the achievement of the limit setting. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the achievement condition of the limit setting is satisfied, the hit probability in the gacha GAC is significantly increased as compared to before the achievement condition is satisfied. That is, the probability changing process of the item lottery process in the shop is performed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, you may perform the process which changes the parameter of the item which the user has acquired as a provision process of a privilege. For example, FIG. 16A shows a list of items (owned items) acquired by the user. These items are items that are acquired, for example, when a user purchases at a shop or wins in a lottery play of gacha. Alternatively, these items are items acquired by defeating a character at a game event or picked up by a game map. And in this embodiment, the process which changes the parameter of such an acquired item is performed as a provision process of a privilege. For example, the process of changing the parameter of the item to an advantageous setting is performed. Here, the item parameter is a parameter that represents the ability (attack power, defense power, etc.), attribute, or state of the item. The process of changing the parameter of the item to an advantageous setting is, for example, changing the parameter so as to be more advantageous in the game, or changing the parameter so that the user can obtain various benefits in the game.

  For example, when the item used by the user in the game event of FIG. 11 is a weapon item, a parameter changing process is performed so that the attack capability of the weapon item is increased. If the item used by the user in the game event is an armor item, a parameter changing process is performed so that the defense capability of the armor item is increased. If the item used by the user in the game event is an item that recovers a status value such as a physical strength value of the user's character, a parameter changing process for increasing the recovery power of the status value by the recovery item is performed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, you may perform the process which provides an additional item, when the item acquisition which satisfy | filled achievement conditions is performed as a provision process of a privilege. For example, as described above, in E1 of FIG. 8A, a privilege satisfying the limit setting achievement condition is given by purchasing the remaining five items ITB within the remaining period. At this time, as shown in FIG. 16B, in addition to the five items ITB, a bonus additional item ITPLS is also given to the user. Accordingly, the user can acquire not only the five items ITB but also the additional item ITPLS, and the game etc. can be advantageously advanced.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, you may perform the discount process of the item after the item acquisition which satisfied the achievement conditions was performed as a provision process of privilege. For example, after purchasing (acquiring) an item ITB that satisfies the restriction setting achievement condition at E1 in FIG. 8A, the item ITB appears again in the shop in H1 in FIG. 17A. doing. A discount process (discount process) is performed on the item ITB. That is, in E1 of FIG. 8 (A), the purchase of the item ITB required consumption of 100 points of virtual currency. On the other hand, in H1 of FIG. 17A, for example, a discount of 20% is performed, and the item ITB can be purchased with consumption of virtual currency of 80 points. As described above, in H1 of FIG. 17A, the item discount process after the purchase of the item satisfying the achievement condition is performed. In FIG. 17A, discount processing of items ITA and ITC may be performed instead of item ITB.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the lottery event generation process for privilege provision may be performed as the privilege grant processing. For example, in FIG. 17B, a lottery event occurs when item acquisition that satisfies the achievement condition is performed. In this lottery event, a rare item is hit with a given probability, and the hit rare item is given to the user. This lottery event can be realized by a virtual lottery machine such as a gacha.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the privilege to be given to the user is made different according to the game situation of the user explained in FIG. 14 or the item purchase situation (item acquisition situation) and the user billing situation explained in FIG. May be. That is, the privilege given when the item acquisition satisfying the restriction setting achievement condition is performed differs according to the game situation, item purchase situation, or billing situation of the user. In addition, you may vary the privilege provided based on a user's game condition, item purchase condition, or at least 2 condition of a charge condition.

  For example, when the game situation of the user is in the final stage, a privilege for setting the user more advantageously is given. For example, in FIG. 11, an item that can defeat the boss character CHBS in a short time or with a single blow is given to the user as a privilege in the final game situation. On the other hand, as a privilege in the early game situation, an item that is not so powerful is given to the user.

  In addition, when the item purchase amount that is the item purchase status of the user is large or when the payment amount for the consideration that is the billing status is large, a privilege that sets the user more advantageously is given. For example, an item that can defeat the boss character CHBS in a short time or defeat it with a single blow is given as a privilege to a user who purchases a large amount of items. By doing in this way, a user with a large amount of payment can be given preferential treatment, and a more advantageous (dominant) item can be given as a privilege.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a privilege grant process according to the game situation, item purchase situation, or billing situation of the user.

  First, the appearance process of a shop that is restricted for item acquisition is performed (step S21). For example, a shop as described in FIGS. 7A and 7B appears. And it is judged whether the item acquisition (item purchase, lottery play) which met the achievement conditions of restriction setting was performed by the user (or group) (Step S22). For example, it is determined whether an item purchase as indicated by E1 in FIG. 8A or a lottery play as indicated by E3 in FIG. 8B has been performed. When the item acquisition satisfying the limit setting achievement condition is performed, information on the game status, item purchase status (item acquisition status), or billing status of the user (or group) is acquired (step S23). . Based on the game situation, item purchase situation, or billing situation of the user (or group), the privilege to be granted is determined (step S24). And the process which provides the determined privilege to a user is performed (step S25).

2.6 Display Processing Next, various display processing methods according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  For example, in FIG. 19, on the shop screen, a notice about the privilege as shown in H2 is displayed. For example, in H2, a notice display that informs the user that the privilege BX can be acquired by purchasing five item ITBs is performed. In other words, display processing for displaying information about the privilege BX given when the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied is displayed to the user before the achievement condition is satisfied.

  If the notice display as shown in H2 of FIG. 19 is performed, the user can confirm in advance the content of the privilege BX that can be acquired before purchasing the item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting. . Therefore, for example, when the privilege BX displayed in advance by H2 is a privilege desired by the user, the advance display of the privilege BX is motivated so that the user satisfies the restriction setting achievement condition. Make a purchase. That is, five items ITB are purchased within the remaining three days. Therefore, effective motivation can be given to the user by performing item purchase that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting.

  In the notice display of H2 in FIG. 19, it is desirable to display various information such as the name of the privilege BX and the effect of the privilege BX. Further, in FIG. 19, it is desirable to perform similar notice display for the benefits related to other items ITA and ITC. Moreover, you may perform such an advance notice display of a privilege in the home screen of FIG. For example, such a notice display is performed by an information display indicated by A5 in FIG.

  Further, for example, in FIG. 19, every time the user purchases, for example, one item ITB, the display mode may be changed in the information display area of the item ITB or the notice display area of H2. . For example, a display mode changing process for changing color, brightness, translucency, or the like is performed. For example, the color, brightness, or translucency is changed as the remaining number decreases. For example, when the remaining number is large, normal display is performed, and when the remaining number decreases, the display is changed to silver, and when the remaining number becomes 1, the display mode is changed. .

  FIG. 20A is an example of an item purchase screen. In G1 of FIG. 20A, the user can purchase five items ITB by designating, for example, five as the number of purchases and selecting a G2 purchase icon. As described in E1 of FIG. 8A, within the remaining period, purchase of five items ITB, which is the remaining number, satisfies the restriction setting achievement condition and gives a privilege to the user. Is done.

  FIG. 20B is an example of a purchase completion screen. By selecting the G2 purchase icon in FIG. 20 (A), the screen shifts to the purchase completion screen in FIG. 20 (B). In this purchase completion screen, as shown in G3, the user is notified of the completion of purchase.

  In the present embodiment, on the purchase completion screen as shown in FIG. 20B, as shown in G5, the introduction of the privilege BF that appears and the display that recommends the purchase (acquisition) of the privilege BF are performed. In addition, as indicated by G4, an instruction display object (icon or the like) for the user to instruct acquisition of the granted privilege BF is displayed. By selecting the G4 instruction display item, the user can immediately acquire the granted privilege BF without returning to the home screen as shown in FIG. Specifically, for example, the screen shifts to a purchase screen for the privilege BF.

  In this way, in FIG. 20B, the user instructs the acquisition of the privilege BF as indicated by G4 in the screen for notifying completion of item acquisition that satisfies the limit setting achievement condition as indicated by G3. Is displayed.

  If it does in this way, a user will be able to transfer now to the purchase screen etc. of privilege BF only by selecting the indication display thing of G4 (one click), without returning to a home screen. Therefore, it becomes possible to smoothly shift to the purchase screen of the privilege BF, and the user can be prompted to purchase the privilege BF effectively. Therefore, consumption of virtual currency by purchase of privilege BF can be promoted, and efficient billing processing can be realized.

  Also, as indicated by G5 in FIG. 20B, in this embodiment, after the item acquisition satisfying the limit setting achievement condition, the display recommending the purchase (acquisition) of the privilege BF is performed. By performing the recommendation display of the purchase of the privilege BF as shown in G5, it is possible to prompt the user to purchase the privilege BF. Therefore, consumption of virtual currency by purchase of privilege BF can be promoted, and efficient billing processing can be realized.

  Note that, as described with reference to FIG. 18, when a technique for differentiating the privilege to be given according to the user's game situation, item purchase situation, or billing situation is adopted, it is recommended and displayed at G5 in FIG. The content of the benefits will also change.

  Although the present embodiment has been described in detail as described above, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made without departing from the novel matters and effects of the present invention. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention. For example, in a specification or drawing, terms (purchasing, item purchase, team, etc.) described at least once together with different terms having a broader meaning or the same meaning (acquisition, item acquisition, group, etc.) Can also be replaced by the different terms. Further, game processing, shop processing, restriction setting processing, determination processing, privilege processing, display processing, and the like are not limited to those described in the present embodiment, and techniques equivalent to these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

TM1 to TMn, TM terminal device, CH, CS1, CS2 character,
CE1-CE3 Enemy character, CHBS boss character,
100 processing units, 102 input processing units, 110 arithmetic processing units, 111 game processing units,
112 shop processing unit, 113 limit setting unit, 114 determination unit,
115 privilege processing unit, 116 management unit, 120 display processing unit, 130 sound processing unit,
160 operation unit, 162 imaging unit,
170 storage unit, 172 shop information storage unit, 173 item information storage unit,
174 privilege information storage unit, 180 information storage medium, 190 display unit,
192 sound output unit, 194 I / F unit, 195 portable information storage medium, 196 communication unit,
500 server system, 510 network, 600 processing unit,
602 input processing unit, 610 arithmetic processing unit, 611 game processing unit,
612 shop processing unit, 613 restriction setting unit, 614 determination unit,
615 privilege processing unit, 616 management unit, 617 authentication processing unit,
618 charging processing unit, 619 management processing unit, 620 display processing unit, 630 sound processing unit,
660 operation unit, 670 storage unit, 672 shop information storage unit,
673 item information storage unit, 674 privilege information storage unit, 676 billing information storage unit,
678 User information storage unit, 680 information storage medium, 696 communication unit

Claims (15)

A game processing unit for performing game processing for a user to play a game;
A shop processing unit for performing setting processing of a virtual shop capable of acquiring game items by consuming virtual currency purchased by the user;
Set the remaining number of items or the remaining period of item acquisition for item acquisition by consumption of the virtual currency of the user at the shop, and acquire items beyond the remaining number or acquire items after the remaining period A limit setting unit for setting a limit to limit
A determination unit that determines whether item acquisition satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting has been performed;
When an item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting is performed, a privilege processing unit that performs a privilege grant process that can be acquired by further consumption of the virtual currency for the user;
A game system comprising: In claim 1,
The privilege processing unit
As a process of granting a privilege that can be acquired by further consumption of the virtual currency, an item that makes the user more advantageous or preferential in the game than the item that can be acquired in the shop is the virtual of the user. There line processing to be acquired in the shop by the consumption of the currency,
A game system comprising a restriction setting for setting a remaining number of items or a remaining period of item acquisition for acquiring an item that makes the user more advantageous or preferential in the game. In claim 1 or 2,
The game processing unit
A given game event is generated by the game process,
The shop processing unit
When the game event occurs, the game system is characterized in that the shop capable of acquiring an item corresponding to the generated game event is caused to appear. In claim 3,
The game system characterized in that the item corresponding to the game event is an item that makes the user more advantageous settings, or an item to be combined with an item acquired at the game event. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The restriction setting unit
As the limit setting, limit the number of items acquired,
The determination unit
A game system, wherein, when an item has been acquired that reaches the limit number of the number limit, it is determined that an item has been acquired that satisfies the achievement condition of the limit setting. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
The restriction setting unit
As the restriction setting, limit the period for item acquisition,
The determination unit
A game system, wherein, when an item is acquired within a limited period of the period limitation, it is determined that an item that satisfies the achievement condition of the limit setting is acquired. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6.
The restriction setting unit
The game system, wherein the restriction setting is performed according to the game situation of the user, the item acquisition situation of the user, or the charging situation of the user. In claim 7,
The restriction setting unit
As the limit setting, perform number limit or period limit for item acquisition,
The restriction setting unit
For the first user in the first game situation, the first item acquisition situation, or the first billing situation, a setting is made to reduce the limit number of the number limit or lengthen the limit period of the period limit. Done
The second user in the second game situation or the second item acquisition situation or the second billing situation is set to increase the limit number or shorten the limit period. Game system. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8.
The determination unit
A game system for determining whether or not the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied based on item acquisition by the user or a group to which the user belongs. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 9,
The privilege processing unit
The game system characterized in that the privilege to be given to the user varies according to the game situation of the user, the item acquisition situation of the user, or the charging situation of the user. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10.
The game system characterized by including the display process part which displays the information about the said privilege provided when the said achievement conditions of the said restriction | limiting setting are satisfy | filled with respect to the said user before satisfy | filling the said achievement conditions. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10.
A game including a display processing unit for displaying an instruction display object for the user to instruct acquisition of the privilege in a screen for notifying completion of item acquisition satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting system. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 10.
A game system, comprising: a display processing unit that performs a recommended display for acquiring the privilege after acquiring an item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 13.
A management unit that manages the purchase information of the virtual currency purchased by the user in association with the user information;
The game system characterized in that the shop is a shop that can acquire items by consuming the purchased virtual currency by the user. A game processing unit for performing game processing for a user to play a game;
A shop processing unit for performing setting processing of a virtual shop capable of acquiring game items by consuming virtual currency purchased by the user;
Set the remaining number of items or the remaining period of item acquisition for item acquisition by consumption of the virtual currency of the user at the shop, and acquire items beyond the remaining number or acquire items after the remaining period A limit setting unit for setting a limit to limit
A determination unit that determines whether item acquisition satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting has been performed;
As a privilege processing unit that performs a privilege grant process that can be acquired by further consumption of the virtual currency for the user when item acquisition that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting is performed,
A program characterized by causing a computer to function.