JP6810171B2 - Game system and programs - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, a game system that provides items that can be used in a game for a fee has been known. In this game system, game items are provided to users by a so-called item billing method. In such item billing, 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.

JP 2015-192751

In such a game system, a shop for purchasing items appears in the game space. In this case, motivation to encourage the user to purchase the item at the shop that has appeared becomes important. By giving the user such a motivation, the user will purchase many items, and it will be possible to effectively encourage the user to acquire the item.

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

One aspect of the present invention is a shop that sets up a game processing unit that performs game processing for a user to play a game, and a virtual shop that allows the user to acquire game items by paying a consideration. A processing unit, a restriction setting unit that sets a limit for the user's item acquisition at the shop, a determination unit that determines whether an item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting has been acquired, and the restriction setting. The present invention relates to a game system including a privilege processing unit that performs a privilege granting process to the user when an item satisfying the above achievement condition is acquired. The present invention also relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above parts, or a computer-readable information storage medium that stores the program.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a shop setting process in which game items can be acquired is performed, and restrictions are set for item acquisition in this shop. Then, when the item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting is acquired, the user is given a privilege. In this way, by setting restrictions on item acquisition in the shop, it is possible to give the user a motivation to encourage item acquisition. Then, when the item acquisition satisfying the achievement condition of this restriction setting is performed, the user is given a privilege, and the granting of this privilege further motivates the user to acquire the item. Therefore, it becomes possible to provide a game system or the like that can give the user an effective motivation to promote the acquisition of items.

Further, 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 corresponds to the generated game event when the game event occurs. The shop where the item can be acquired may appear.

When such a shop appears, the user can acquire the item corresponding to the generated game event at the shop, and thus can give the user an effective motivation for acquiring the item.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the item corresponding to the game event may be an item that makes the user more advantageous setting, or an item to be combined with an item acquired in the game event.

If an item corresponding to such a game event can be acquired at a shop that appears due to the game event, it is possible to motivate the user to acquire the item at the shop, motivating the acquisition of the item.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the limit setting unit limits the number of items acquired as the limit setting, and the determination unit acquires items that have reached the limit number of the number limit. , It may be determined that the item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting has been acquired.

In this way, if the number of items acquired is limited as a limit setting, it is possible to encourage the user to acquire items that reach the limit number of items, and the user's motivation to acquire items can be increased.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the restriction setting unit limits the period for item acquisition as the restriction setting, and the determination unit limits the item acquisition within the limited period of the period limitation. It may be determined that the item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting has been acquired.

In this way, if the item acquisition period is limited as a restriction setting, it is possible to encourage the user to acquire the item within the restricted period, and the user's motivation to acquire the item can be increased.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the restriction setting unit may set the restriction according to the game status of the user, the item acquisition status of the user, or the billing status of the user.

In this way, it becomes possible to realize an appropriate limit setting according to the user's game status, item acquisition status, or billing status.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the limit setting unit limits the number or period of item acquisition as the limit setting, and the limit setting unit determines the first game situation or the first item acquisition situation or. For the first user in 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, and acquire the second game situation or the second item. For the second user in the situation or the second billing situation, the limit number may be increased or the limit period may be shortened.

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

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

In this way, it becomes possible to determine whether or not the item acquisition that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting has been performed by judging the item acquisition status of the user or the group to which the user belongs.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the privilege processing unit performs a process of making a new item available at the shop, a probability change process of an item lottery process at the shop, and a process of changing the probability of the item lottery process of the user. Processing to change the parameters of acquired items, processing to add additional items when items that meet the achievement conditions are acquired, processing to discount items after the item acquisition that meets the achievement conditions is performed Alternatively, a lottery event generation process for granting benefits may be performed.

If such a privilege granting process is performed, it becomes possible to encourage the user to acquire an item by motivating the granting of this privilege.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the privilege processing unit may make the privilege to be given to the user different depending on the game status of the user, the item acquisition status of the user, or the billing status of the user.

In this way, it becomes possible to give the user a privilege that reflects the user's game status, item acquisition status, or billing status.

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

In this way, it becomes possible for the user to recognize in advance the privilege to be given when the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied.

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

In this way, it becomes possible to smoothly shift to the phase of acquiring benefits, and it is possible to effectively encourage the user to acquire benefits.

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, a display processing unit that performs a recommended display of the acquisition of the privilege after acquiring an item satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting may be included (a computer may function as the display processing unit). Good).

By displaying the recommendation for the acquisition of such a privilege, it is possible to effectively encourage the user to acquire the privilege.

Further, one aspect of the present invention includes a management unit that manages the purchase information of the virtual currency purchased by the user in association with the user information (the computer functions as the management unit), and the shop uses the purchased virtual currency. It may be a shop where items can be acquired by being consumed by the user.

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

Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the shop processing unit causes the user to acquire an item by causing the user to purchase an item by consuming the virtual currency or by performing an item lottery process by consuming the virtual currency. You may.

In this way, it is possible for the user to pay the virtual currency to purchase the item, or to pay the virtual currency to perform a lottery to acquire the item.

1 (A) to 1 (E) are explanatory views of a configuration example of the game system of the present embodiment. Configuration example of the server system of this embodiment. Configuration example of the terminal device of this embodiment. An example of the game home screen. An example of a game image. 6 (A) and 6 (B) are examples of shop screens. 7 (A) and 7 (B) are examples of shop screens for explaining the item acquisition limit setting. 8 (A) and 8 (B) are explanatory views of the method of the present embodiment. 9 (A) and 9 (B) are explanatory views for setting the winning probability of a rare item. An example of virtual currency purchase information. An explanatory diagram of the appearance method of a shop where items corresponding to game events can be acquired. The flowchart which shows the processing example of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the processing example of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the method of setting a limit according to a game situation. Explanatory diagram of the method of setting the limit according to the item purchase status (billing status). 16 (A) and 16 (B) are examples of privilege grant processing. 17 (A) and 17 (B) are examples of privilege grant processing. The flowchart which shows the detailed processing example of this embodiment. The explanatory view of the display processing method of this embodiment. 20 (A) and 20 (B) are explanatory views of the display processing method of the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 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, the server system 500 (processing system) is communicated with the terminal devices TM1 to TMn via the network 510. For example, the server system 500 is a host, and the terminal devices TM1 to TMn are clients. In the following, a case where the game system of the present embodiment and its processing are realized mainly by the server system 500 will be described as an example, but all or part of the game system and its processing will be described by the terminal devices TM1 to TMn. It may be realized. Further, in the following, each terminal device of TM1 to TMn will be appropriately referred to as a terminal device TM.

The server system 500 can be realized by, for example, one or more servers (management server, game server, billing server, service providing server, content distribution server, authentication server, database server, communication server, etc.). The server system 500 can provide various services for operating a community-type website or an online game, manage data necessary for executing the game, and distribute a client program and various data. As a result, for example, the terminal device TM, which is a user terminal, accesses the server system 500 in order to use the SNS (Social Networking Service), and the online game provided by the server system 500, such as a social game, can be played. It will be possible.

Network 510 (distribution network, communication line) is a communication path using, for example, the Internet or wireless LAN, and is a telephone communication in addition to a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN by Ethernet (registered trademark), or the like. It can include communication networks such as networks, cable networks, and wireless LANs. The communication method may be wired or wireless.

The terminal device TM (user terminal, player terminal) is, for example, a terminal having an Internet connection function (Internet connection function). Examples of these terminal device TMs include a portable communication terminal (smartphone, mobile phone) shown in FIG. 1 (B), a portable game device shown in FIG. 1 (C), and a home-use game device shown in FIG. 1 (D). Various devices such as (stationary type) or commercial game devices shown in FIG. 1 (E) can be used. Alternatively, as the terminal device TM, an information processing device such as a personal computer (PC) or a tablet computer may be used. Alternatively, as the terminal device TM, a wearable device (HMD, watch-type device, etc.) worn on a portion such as the 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. The configuration of the server system 500 is not limited to FIG. 2, and various modifications such as omitting a part of the component (each part) or adding another component can be performed. Further, each process of the processing unit 600 of the server system 500 may be realized by the processing unit 100 of the terminal device TM shown in FIG. 3, which will be described later, or the processing unit 600 of the server system 500 and the processing unit 100 of the terminal device TM are distributed. It may be realized by processing.

The processing unit 600 (processor) is required for game processing, game performance calculation processing, display processing, sound processing, and 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 process (each function) of the present 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 functions of each part may be realized by individual hardware, or the functions of each part may be realized by integrated hardware. For example, a processor includes hardware, which hardware can include at least one of a circuit that processes a digital signal and a circuit that processes an analog signal. For example, a processor may be composed of one or more circuit devices (for example, ICs, etc.) mounted on a circuit board, or one or more circuit elements (for example, resistors, capacitors, etc.). 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. Further, the processor may be a hardware circuit by ASIC. Further, the processor may include an amplifier circuit, a filter circuit, and the like for processing 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 when the instructions are executed by the processor, the processing (functions) of each part of the processing unit 600 (processing unit 100) is realized. The instructions here may be an instruction set that constitutes a program, or may be an instruction that instructs the hardware circuit of the processor to operate.

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 the present embodiment executed by each of these parts can be realized by a processor (or a processor and a memory).

The input processing unit 602 performs a process of receiving the operation information input by the operation unit 660, a process of reading the information from the storage unit 670, and a process of receiving the information via the communication unit 696 as input processing. For example, the input processing unit 602 has a process of acquiring the operation information detected by the operation unit 660, a process of reading the information specified by the read command from the storage unit 670, and an external device (terminal device, etc.) of the server system 500. The process of receiving information from the server system, etc.) via the network 510 is performed as an input process. Here, the reception process is a process of instructing the communication unit 696 to receive information, a process of acquiring the received information by the communication unit 696 and writing it to 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, judgment 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 of starting a game when the game start condition is satisfied, a process of advancing the game, a process of ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied, and the like. Alternatively, as a game process, an object space setting process for arranging and setting a plurality of objects in the object space, a moving object process for moving (or moving) a moving object in the object space, and an image seen from a given viewpoint in the object space are generated. The virtual camera control process for controlling the virtual camera of the above, the game result calculation process for calculating the game result of the user, and the like may be performed.

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

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

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

The display processing unit 620 (display processing program module) performs processing for displaying an image on a display unit such as a terminal device TM. For example, image generation data for generating the image is generated. Alternatively, control may be performed to display an image on a display unit such as a terminal device TM. The sound processing unit 630 (sound processing program module) performs processing for outputting sound from a sound output unit such as a terminal device TM. For example, sound generation data for generating the sound (sound, game sound, sound effect) is generated. Alternatively, control may be performed to output sound from a sound output unit such as a terminal device TM. Here, the image generation data for generating an 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 the sound generation data generated by the sound processing unit 630.

The output processing unit 640 performs output processing of various information. For example, the output processing unit 640 performs a process of writing information to the storage unit 670 and a process of transmitting information via the communication unit 696 as output processing. For example, the output processing unit 640 performs a process of writing the information specified by the write instruction to the storage unit 670, and sends the information to the external device (terminal device, other server system, etc.) of the server system 500 via the network 510. Perform the process of sending. The transmission process is a process of instructing the communication unit 696 to transmit information, instructing the communication unit 696 to transmit information, and the like.

The operation unit 660 is for the 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. Further, the storage unit 670 functions as a work area such as a processing unit 600 and a communication unit 696. The function of the storage unit 670 can be realized by a semiconductor memory, an HDD, an SDD, an 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 the item. For example, information such as an item ID and parameters set for an 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 the billing process performed by the billing processing unit 618. The user information storage unit 678 stores the user's personal information (name, gender, date of birth, e-mail address, etc.) as user information. For example, the user account information described above 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.

The information storage medium 680 (a medium that can be read by a computer) stores programs, data, and the like, and its function can be realized by an optical disk (CD, DVD, BD), an HDD, a 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 its 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. The configuration of the terminal device TM is not limited to FIG. 3, and various modifications such as omitting a part of the component (each part) or adding another component can be performed.

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 and programs from the operation unit 160. The processing unit 100 can be realized by a processor, or a processor and a memory, similarly to 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 a process of receiving the operation information input by the operation unit 160, a process of reading the information from the storage unit 170, and a process of receiving the information via the communication unit 196 as input processing. For example, the input processing unit 102 performs a process of acquiring the operation information detected by the operation unit 160, a process of reading the information specified by the read command from the storage unit 170, and an external device (server system, other device) of the terminal device TM. The process of receiving information from the terminal device or the like via the network 510 is performed as an input process. The game processing unit 111 performs the various game processing 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, drawing processing is performed based on the results of various processes (application processing, game processing) performed by the processing unit 100, and an image is generated by this, and the display unit 190 displays the image. Output. When an image is generated on the server side, a process of displaying an image based on image information from the server system on the display unit 190 is performed. 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, voice, etc. are output from the sound output unit 192. The game processing, shop processing, restriction setting processing, judgment processing, privilege processing, management processing, display processing, sound processing, etc. of the present embodiment are realized by processing 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, which is a game system.

The operation unit 160 is for the user (player) to input various information such as operation information, and its functions include operation buttons, direction instruction keys, analog sticks, levers, and various sensors (angular velocity sensor, acceleration). It can be realized by a sensor, etc.), a microphone, or a touch panel type display.

The image pickup unit 162 (camera) captures an image of a subject, and is realized by an image sensor such as a CCD or CMOS sensor and an optical system composed of a focus lens or the like.

The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function can be realized by a semiconductor memory, an HDD, an SDD, an 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.

The information storage medium 180 (a medium that can be read by a computer) stores programs, data, and the like, and its functions can be realized by an optical disk, an HDD, a semiconductor memory, and the like. The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on the program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. The information storage medium 180 is provided with a program (a program for causing the computer to execute the processing of each part) for functioning a computer (a device including an operation unit, a processing unit, a storage unit, and an output unit) as each part of the present embodiment. I can remember.

The display unit 190 outputs an image generated by 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 or the like for I / F processing. The portable information storage medium 195 is for the user to store various types of information, and is a storage device that retains the storage of such information even when the 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 a server system 500 or another terminal device via a network 510, and its function is hardware such as a communication ASIC or a communication processor, or This can be achieved by communication firmware.

The program (data) for operating the computer as each part of the present embodiment is transferred from the information storage medium of the server system (host device) to the information storage medium 180 (or storage unit 170) via the network and the communication unit 196. It may be delivered. The use of information storage media by such a server system can also be included within the scope of the present invention.

Then, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the server system 500 (or terminal device TM), which is a game system, has a game processing unit 611 (game processing unit 111), a shop processing unit 612 (shop processing unit 112), and restrictions. It includes 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). In the following, the case where the game system of the present embodiment is realized by the server system 500 will be mainly described as an example, but the present embodiment is not limited to this, and the game system can be realized by the terminal device TM or the server. It may be realized by the distributed processing of the system 500 and the terminal device TM.

The game processing unit 611 (game processing unit 111; the same applies hereinafter) performs game processing for the user (player) to play the game. For example, the game is advanced, the game parameters are updated, and the game result is calculated. This game processing 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 item and purchasing the item directly. Alternatively, a consideration may be paid (consumed) to perform a lottery process using a virtual lottery machine (gacha, etc.), and as a result of this lottery process, items (rare items, etc.) may be acquired. For example, a shop where items can be acquired (acquirable) is a shop where items can be purchased or a shop where items can be acquired by lottery of a virtual lottery machine. In addition, the shop setting process is a process of making a shop appear or making various settings related to the shop.

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

The limit setting unit 613 (limit setting unit 113; the same applies hereinafter) sets restrictions for the user's item acquisition in the shop. For example, set a limit on the number of items that can be acquired and the period during which they can be acquired.

The determination unit 614 (determination unit 114; the same applies hereinafter) determines whether or not an item that satisfies the condition for achieving the limit setting has been acquired. That is, when the user pays the consideration and acquires the item, the determination unit 614 determines whether or not the item acquisition satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting set by the restriction setting unit 613. Information on the achievement conditions is stored in the storage unit 670 (storage unit 170; the same applies hereinafter).

Then, the privilege processing unit 615 (privilege processing unit 115; the same applies hereinafter) performs a privilege granting process to the user when an item satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting is acquired. That is, when it is determined by the determination unit 614 that the item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting has been acquired, a privilege is given to the user. This privilege is for giving an advantage or preferential treatment to a user in, for example, a game. When the privilege is given to the user, the information about the given privilege is stored in the privilege information storage unit 674 in association with, for example, the user ID (user information).

Further, the game processing unit 611 generates a given game event by the game processing. Then, when a game event occurs, the shop processing unit 612 performs a process of creating a shop in which items corresponding to the generated game event can be acquired.

The process of making a shop appear is, for example, a process of 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 a shop to the user. Specifically, it is a process of displaying the screen of the shop.

Items corresponding to game events are items that make the user more advantageous settings. For example, it is an item that makes a user more advantageous setting in a game event that occurs. In other words, an item corresponding to a game event is an item that makes it easier to clear the game event when used in the game event that occurred. For example, when used in a game event that occurs, it is an item that makes it easier to clear a game event than when it is used in another game event. Alternatively, the item corresponding to the game event is an item to be combined with the item acquired in the game event.

For example, the 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. Such a game event includes, for example, an event in which a specific character such as a boss having a very high ability value appears. When a game event in which a specific character such as the boss character appears occurs, the shop processing unit 612 causes a shop in which a valid item can be acquired for the specific character to appear. For example, an item that can be obtained in a shop that appears is an item that gives the user a more favorable setting when used in a game event in which this particular character appears. Alternatively, when used in a game event in which this specific character appears, it is an item that makes it easier to clear the game event (winning a specific character). Alternatively, it is assumed that the user acquires the possessed item of the specific character by defeating the specific character. In this case, the item to be combined with the possessed item can be acquired at the shop where it appears.

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

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

It is assumed that the limit setting unit 613 limits both the number and the period as the limit setting. In this case, the determination unit 614 states that, for example, when the item acquisition that has reached the limit number of the number limit is performed within the limit period of the period limit, the item acquisition that satisfies the achievement condition of the limit setting is performed. You just have to judge. However, the limit setting performed by the limit setting unit 613 may be only one of the number limit and the period limit. That is, as the limit setting, only the number limit or the period limit may be set.

Further, the limit setting unit 613 may set a limit other than the number limit and the period limit. For example, the types of items that can be acquired (purchasable) may be restricted, the users to be acquired (purchased target) may be restricted, or the acquisition location (purchase location) may be restricted.

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

For example, the limit setting unit 613 limits the number or period of item acquisition. Then, the limit setting unit 613 reduces the limit number of the number limit or limits the period limit for the first user in the first game situation, the first item acquisition situation, or the first billing situation. Set to lengthen. Here, the first game situation of the first user is a case where the progress state of the game is, for example, an early situation. The first item acquisition status of the first user is, for example, a situation where the purchase amount of the item is small, or a situation where the item acquisition by the virtual lottery machine is, for example, small. The first billing situation of the first user is a situation in which the amount of consideration paid by the user for the billing is, for example, small.

On the other hand, the limit setting unit 613 sets the limit number to be increased or the limit period to be shortened for the second user in the second game status, the second item acquisition status, or the second billing status. Do. Here, the second game situation of the second user is a case where the progress state of the game is, for example, the situation at the end of the game. The second item acquisition status of the second user is, for example, a situation in which the purchase amount of the item is large, or a situation in which the item acquisition by the virtual lottery machine is large, for example. The second billing situation of the second user is a situation in which the amount of consideration paid by the user for the billing is, for example, large.

Further, the determination unit 614 determines whether or not the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied based on the item acquisition by the user or the group to which the user belongs. For example, when the user is playing the game without belonging to the group, it is determined whether or not the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied based on, for example, the acquisition of the item by the user. On the other hand, when the user belongs to a group and performs game play (team play), it is determined whether or not the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied, for example, based on the item acquisition by the group to which the user belongs. 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 the plurality of users belong, for example, when a plurality of users jointly play a game.

In addition, the privilege processing unit 615 processes to make new items available at the shop, to change the probability of the item lottery process at the shop, and to change the parameters of the acquired items of the user, as the privilege granting process. Processing to grant additional items when items that meet the achievement conditions are acquired, processing to discount items after acquisition of items that meet the achievement conditions, processing to generate lottery events for granting benefits, etc. I do.

The process of making a new item available in the shop is a process of making an item that has not been presented to the user in the shop appear so that the user can acquire it by purchasing or lottery play. The process of changing the parameter of the item acquired by the user is the 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 is more advantageous. The process of granting an additional item when an item that meets the achievement conditions is acquired is, for example, a process of granting an extra item to the user in addition to the acquired item when the item that meets the achievement conditions is acquired. Is. The discount process for items after the item that meets the achievement conditions has been acquired is the amount of consideration required for acquisition (the amount of virtual currency, etc.) for the item presented to the user by the shop after the achievement conditions are met. It is a discount process (discount process). The process of generating a lottery event for granting a privilege is a process for granting a winning privilege to a user when a lottery event is generated and a privilege is won by the lottery process of the lottery event.

Further, the privilege processing unit 615 makes the privilege to be given to the user different depending on the user's game status, the user's item acquisition status, or the user's billing status. For example, the game status of the user, the item acquisition status of the user, or the billing status of the user is determined, and the item to be given to the user is determined based on these situations. Then, the determined item is given to the user.

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

Further, the display processing unit 620 performs a process of displaying an instruction display object for instructing the user to acquire the privilege in the screen notifying the completion of the item acquisition satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting. For example, an instruction is given to display an instruction display object on the display unit of the terminal device. Then, when the user selects the instruction display object on the screen notifying the completion of item acquisition, the screen shifts to the screen for acquiring the privilege, and the user can easily acquire the privilege.

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

Further, the management unit 616 (management unit 116; the same applies hereinafter) manages the purchase information of the virtual currency purchased by the user in association with the user information. Then, in this case, the shop is a shop in which the user can acquire the item by consuming the purchased virtual currency.

For example, when the consideration for acquiring an item is a virtual currency, the management unit 616 performs a process for the user to purchase the virtual currency. For example, it accepts a user's request for purchase of virtual currency, or processes information on the purchase amount of virtual currency. 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 associated with the user information and stored in the user information storage unit 678. For example, the management unit 616 (game system) performs processing related to the purchase of virtual currency in cooperation with an external electronic payment server operated by an electronic payment company or the like. Virtual currency, also called in-game currency, is a virtual currency that can be used in-game. The electronic payment server responds to an inquiry from the management unit 616 and performs a process of settling the purchase amount of the virtual currency with a 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, the user is given virtual currency (in-game points) equivalent to the settled purchase amount. 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 makes the user acquire the item by making the user purchase the item by consuming the virtual currency or by performing the item lottery process by consuming the virtual currency. For example, a user pays virtual currency to purchase an item, or pays virtual currency to draw a lottery machine to acquire an item.

In the above, the case where the server system 500 of FIG. 2 performs the game processing, the shop processing, the restriction setting processing, the judgment processing, the privilege processing, the management processing, the display processing, etc. of the present embodiment has been described. Not limited to this. For example, even if the terminal device TM of FIG. 3 performs a part or all of the game processing, the shop processing, the restriction setting processing, the judgment processing, the privilege processing, the management processing, the display processing, etc. 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 are linked) functions as the game system of the present embodiment.

2. 2. Method of this Embodiment Next, the method of this embodiment will be described in detail. In the following, the case where the method of this embodiment is applied to a battle game using characters will be mainly described as an example, but the method of this embodiment will be described in various games (RPG, action game, race game, competition game). , Simulation games, card games, sports games, quiz games, puzzle games, communication games, music games, etc.), and can be applied to other than games.

Further, in the following, 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 the item by paying the virtual currency and purchasing the item at the shop. Alternatively, an item is acquired by paying virtual currency and performing a lottery play of a virtual lottery machine such as a gacha. However, payment of consideration is not limited to payment of such virtual currency.

2.1 Description of the game First, the game realized by the game system of the present 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 the character CH (user character), a rank, a name, and possession points of virtual currency are displayed. Further, when the user selects the A1 icon (tab) (touch in the case of the touch screen; the same applies hereinafter), the screen shifts to the point purchase screen which is a virtual currency. Also, by selecting the A2 and A3 icons, you can move to the item or gacha shop screen. By selecting the A4 icon, the screen of the battle game is displayed. Various notifications are displayed on A5. For example, when a shop appears due to the occurrence of a game event of a battle with a boss character, which will be described later, the user may be notified of the appearance of this shop by the notification display of A5. Further, the information of the privilege given to the user may be notified to the user by the notification display of A5. In addition, various advertisements are displayed on A6. Information on the appearance of shops and benefits may be displayed in this advertisement.

When the user selects the A4 gameplay icon of FIG. 4, the gameplay on the game screen as shown in FIG. 5 becomes possible. In the game of FIG. 5, the user's character CH and its subordinate characters CS1 and CS2 are played against the enemy characters CE1, CE2, and CE3. The user selects a desired character from CH, CS1 and CS2 with the touch of a finger and performs a slide operation or the like to determine an attack target and attack the enemy characters CE1, CE2 and CE3. .. When the user selects the B1 icon, a battle by automatic battle is also possible. To pause the battle by automatic battle, select the icon shown in B2. Further, each character of CH, CS1 and CS2 has a skill, and when he / she wants to activate this skill, he / she selects the icon shown in B3.

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

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

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

On the shop screen of FIG. 6A, as shown in C1, the items ITA, ITB, and ITC that can be purchased (obtained 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 the purchase icon shown in C2. This purchase consumes points of virtual currency corresponding to the purchased icon. For example, in FIG. 6A, 100 points of virtual currency are consumed by purchasing the items ITA, ITB, and ITC.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the purchase process for the user to purchase the virtual currency is performed. For example, when the user touches the A1 icon in FIG. 4 to purchase the virtual currency, the purchase request is accepted, and the user can use the virtual currency, which is a virtual currency that can be used in the game, by electronic payment or the like. You can buy it. There are various settings for the rate of the virtual currency. 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 information such as the purchase amount of virtual currency and the purchase date and time. Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, a shop is prepared in which items can be acquired by the user consuming 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 in C1 of FIG. 6A and selects the purchase icon of C2, the stocked user's virtual currency is consumed and the user purchases the item (in a broad sense). Can be acquired).

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

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

2.2 Granting benefits by achieving the limit setting By the way, in the game system so far, the limit setting has not been set for the item acquisition in the shop. For example, on the shop screen of FIG. 6A, the user could purchase any number of items by consuming the virtual currency. That is, there was no limit on the number of items purchased. Further, on the shop screen of FIG. 6B, the user can perform the lottery play of the gacha as many times as possible by consuming the virtual currency. That is, there was no limit on the number of lottery plays of gacha.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, restrictions are set for the user's item acquisition in the shop. Specifically, as a limit setting, the number of item acquisitions (number limit, number limit) and period limit (timing limit) are set.

For example, FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B) are examples of shop screens for explaining item acquisition restriction settings. In FIGS. 7A and 7B, the restriction setting process of the present embodiment is performed.

For example, on the item shop screen of FIG. 7A, as shown in D1, the remaining number of items ITA, ITB, and ITC in this shop is 5, 5, and 10, respectively. This remaining quantity corresponds to the number of items ITA, ITB, and ITC in stock at this shop. That is, the user cannot purchase the items ITA, ITB, and ITC indefinitely at this shop, and cannot purchase the items when the remaining number becomes 0.

The remaining period for purchasing items ITA, ITB, and ITC at this shop (for example, the remaining period from the shop appearance timing) is 7, 3, and 3 days, respectively. This remaining period represents the period during which the items ITA, ITB, and ITC can be purchased. That is, the user cannot purchase the item after the remaining period set for each item of ITA, ITB, and ITC has elapsed.

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

In addition, the remaining period of the lottery play of gacha GAA, GAB, and GAC at this shop is 10 days, 7 days, and 5 days, respectively. This remaining period represents the 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 play the lottery of the gacha.

As described above, in the present embodiment, restrictions are set for the purchase of items and the acquisition of items by lottery play of gacha. For example, there is a limit on the number of items and a time limit.

Note that, in FIGS. 7A and 7B, both the number limit and the period limit are set as the limit setting for item acquisition, but the limit setting method of the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the item acquisition period may not be limited, but only the number may be limited. Alternatively, the number of items acquired may not be limited, but only the period may be limited. Further, the limited number of the number limit may be 1 or 2 or more. Further, as a restriction setting, the types of items that can be acquired may be restricted, or the users to be acquired may be restricted.

Then, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the item acquisition that satisfies the achievement condition of the limit setting of the number limit and the period limit has been performed. Then, when the item acquisition that reaches the limit number of the number limit is performed, or when the item acquisition is performed within the time limit limit period, it is determined that the item acquisition that satisfies the achievement condition of the limit setting has been performed. ..

For example, FIGS. 8 (A) and 8 (B) are examples of shop screens for explaining the method of the present embodiment. For example, in E1 of FIG. 8A, the user has purchased five item ITBs. For example, as shown in D3 of FIG. 7A, the remaining number of item ITBs 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 of items are purchased within three days, which is the remaining period set for the item ITB in this way. That is, within 3 days, which is within the time limit, 5 items, which is the number limit, are purchased. Therefore, the purchase of the item ITB by the user as shown in E1 of FIG. 8 (A) is the purchase of the item satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting (within 3 days, the remaining number is 5) (item acquisition in a broad sense). ).

Then, in the present embodiment, when the purchase (item acquisition) of the item satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting is performed, the privilege is given to the user. Specifically, as shown in E2 of FIG. 8A, a special item ITSP appears in the shop as an item that can be purchased by the user. That is, as a process of granting benefits, a process of making new items available at the shop is being 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 an effect of giving a large amount of 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 performed the lottery play of the gacha GAA five times. For example, as shown in D4 of FIG. 7B, the remaining number of lottery plays of gacha GAA is set to 5, and the remaining period is set to 10 days. In E3 of FIG. 8B, five lottery plays corresponding to the remaining number of times are performed within 10 days, which is the remaining period set in the gacha GAA in this way. That is, within 10 days, which is within the time limit, the lottery play is performed five times, which is the number limit. Therefore, the lottery play of gacha GAA by the user as shown in E3 of FIG. 8B is a lottery play of items that satisfy the achievement condition of the limit setting (within 10 days, the remaining number of times is 5 times) (in a broad sense). Item acquisition) is judged.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the lottery play (item acquisition) of the item satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting is performed, the privilege is given to the user. Specifically, as shown in E4 of FIG. 8B, the probability of hitting a rare item in the Gacha GAC increases. That is, as the privilege granting process, the probability change process of the item lottery process at the shop is performed. Further, as shown in E5, a special gacha GASP appears in the shop as a gacha that the user can play by lottery. This special gacha GASP allows users to acquire new rare items in the shop. That is, as a process of granting benefits, a process of making new items available at the shop is being performed.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), the special gacha GASP newly appeared in E5 of FIG. 8 (B) has a very high probability of hitting a rare item as compared with other normal gacha GAA, GAB, and GAC. It is getting higher. Therefore, the user can acquire a rare item with a high probability by selecting a special gacha GASP newly appearing in the shop and performing a lottery play. That is, a privilege that gives the user an advantage in acquiring items is given. 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, it has become possible to acquire rare items with a very high degree of rarity, and as a process of granting benefits, a process of making new items available at the shop is being performed.

FIG. 10 shows an example of purchase information of virtual currency. 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 of 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, for example, in association with the date and time of purchase of the virtual currency. In addition, the purchase information can include information on the consumption amount (consumption amount) 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 purchase of an item at a shop or the date and time of lottery play of a virtual lottery machine (gacha). In addition, the purchase information can include information on the balance of virtual currency, the accumulated 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 cumulative purchase amount can be calculated by accumulating the purchase amount of virtual currency. The number of purchases is counted up for each purchase of virtual currency, for example. The frequency of purchasing virtual currency can be determined by 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 if the number of purchases is the same, the purchase frequency may be set so that the higher the purchase amount at each purchase, the higher the frequency. The purchase information is not limited to the example of FIG. 10, and various modifications can be performed.

According to the method of the present embodiment described above, it is possible to realize a game system in which a restriction setting for item acquisition is generated to increase the user's motivation to purchase, and at the same time, to continue to give further motivation to purchase.

That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B), the number limit and the period limit for item acquisition are set. For example, in the item shop of FIG. 7A, restrictions on the number of remaining items and the remaining period are set for the items that can be purchased. In the gacha shop of FIG. 7B, the remaining number of lottery plays and the remaining period are set for the gachas that can be played by lottery. By setting such restrictions, the user's willingness to purchase can be stimulated, and the willingness to purchase can be increased. That is, since the number of remaining items or the number of remaining times is small, the user will actively purchase items and play by lottery. In addition, when the remaining period elapses, it becomes impossible to purchase the item or play the lottery of the gacha, so that the user consumes the virtual currency and hurries to purchase the item or play the lottery of the gacha. As a result, the user will be motivated to acquire the item in the shop and will actively consume the purchased virtual currency. For example, you will spend virtual currency to purchase shop items and play lottery games for shop gachas. As a result, the virtual currency stocked by the user will be consumed. Then, it is assumed that the balance of the virtual currency described with reference to FIG. 10 becomes 0 or approaches 0. Then, the user who hurries to purchase the item whose remaining period is short or the lottery play of the gacha with the remaining number and the remaining number of times becomes small will immediately purchase 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. Therefore, the billing to the user by purchasing the virtual currency is promoted, and it becomes possible to realize an efficient billing process.

Then, in the present embodiment, while setting restrictions on item acquisition in this way to increase the user's willingness to purchase, if items that satisfy the achievement conditions of this restriction setting are acquired, a privilege is given to the user. I try to give it. As a result, it becomes possible to continue to give the user further purchase motivation thereafter.

For example, in the present embodiment, when an item that has achieved the remaining number and the limit setting of the remaining period as shown in E1 of FIG. 8 (A) is purchased, as shown in E2 of FIG. 8 (A), the shop is purchased. Make a new special item ITSP appear. By giving the user the privilege of making such a special item ITS P appear, it becomes possible to continue to give the user further purchase motivation. That is, the user comes to purchase an item that has achieved the limit setting of the remaining number and the remaining period for the purpose of making such a special item ITSP appear. That is, the user is motivated by the granting of such a privilege to purchase an item and consume a large amount of virtual currency. Then, when a special item ITSP desired by the user appears, the user will also purchase this special item ITSP, and will consume more virtual currency. This special item ITS P has higher consumption points of virtual currency than other items. Therefore, by purchasing this special item ITSP, a large amount of virtual currency is consumed, and it becomes possible to realize efficient billing processing for the user.

Similarly, in the present embodiment, when the lottery play of the gacha that has achieved the limit setting of the remaining number of times and the remaining period as shown in E3 of FIG. 8 (B) is performed, as shown in E4 of FIG. 8 (B). , Increase the hit probability of the existing gacha GAC, or make a special gacha GASP appear as shown in E5. By giving the user the privilege of increasing the winning probability of the existing gacha GAC and the privilege of making a special gacha GASP appear, it becomes 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 for the purpose of increasing the winning probability of the existing gacha GAC and making a special gacha GASP appear. .. That is, the granting of such a privilege is a motivation, and the lottery play of the gacha is performed many times, and a large amount of virtual currency is consumed. Then, when the winning probability of the existing gacha GAC is increased or a special gacha GASP appears, the user will also perform lottery play of these gacha GAC and GASP, and will consume more virtual currency. For example, the special gacha GASP has higher consumption points of virtual currency than other gachas, and it can be expected that many virtual currencies will be consumed. Therefore, it is possible to realize efficient billing processing 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 items corresponding to the generated game event can be acquired appears. There is.

For example, in FIG. 11, as such a game event, an event in which the boss character CHBS appears is generated. For example, in a network game or the like, a game event in which such a boss character CHBS appears is generated as a daily event. Then, the user can acquire a valuable item 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 defeats the appearing boss character CHBS can take all the items possessed by this boss character CHBS. Therefore, the user who participates in the network game is enthusiastic about the battle game to defeat the boss character CHBS, and tries to defeat the boss character in a rush.

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

This boss shop is a shop where you can acquire items that give the user an advantage in the battle with the boss character CHBS. That is, such items are prepared as a lineup of boss shops. For example, if the boss character CHBS has the attribute of fire (the first attribute in a broad sense), the attribute of water that is strong against this attribute of fire (in a broad sense, the first attribute that is superior to the first attribute). Items with (2 attributes) will be prepared as a lineup in the boss shop, and will be available for purchase (acquisition) by users. Also, if the boss character CHBS is a character with a very strong attack power, items (armor, etc.) that can greatly increase the defense power of the user's characters CH, CS1 and CS2 can be purchased at the boss shop. Become. Also, if the boss character CHBS is a character with a very strong defensive power, items (weapons, etc.) that can greatly increase the attack power of the user's characters CH, CS1 and CS2 can now be purchased at the boss shop. Become. When the boss character CHBS makes a poison attack or a magic attack, items that treat the poison and items that weaken the magic attack can be purchased at the boss shop. The item purchase at the shop may be a direct purchase of the item in the item shop using virtual currency, or the item is consumed by consuming the virtual currency and performing a lottery play of the virtual lottery machine (gacha). It may be an indirect purchase to acquire.

When such a boss shop appears, the user will spend a lot of virtual currency in the boss shop to defeat the boss character CHBS, and will rush to purchase items. That is, it is possible to give the user an effective motivation for consuming the virtual currency, and it is possible to effectively promote the consumption of the virtual currency. As a result, efficient billing processing can be realized.

In this case, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B), a boss shop in which restrictions are set for item acquisition appears. Then, when the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied, a privilege is given to the user. The item that the user can acquire by this privilege is an item that can further give the user an advantage (superiority) in, for example, a battle with the boss character CHBS. That is, as a special item ITSP that appears in E2 of FIG. 8A, for example, an item that can defeat the boss character CHBS in a short time is made to appear. Alternatively, as a special gacha GASP that appears in E5 of FIG. 8 (B), a gacha that can acquire an item (rare item) that can defeat the boss character CHBS with a single blow is made to appear.

In this way, if a privilege to make a special item ITSP or a special gacha GASP appear is given, the user is motivated by the grant of such a privilege and consumes a lot of virtual currency to purchase the item. And so on. That is, the item that has achieved the limit setting will be actively acquired. Therefore, a large amount of the user's virtual currency is consumed, and efficient billing processing for the user can be realized.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a game event as shown in FIG. 11 occurs, a shop where items corresponding to the generated game event can be acquired has appeared. For example, in FIG. 11, a boss shop appears as such a shop.

Various items can be assumed as the items corresponding to the game event that can be acquired at the shop in this case. For example, an item corresponding to a game event is an item that gives the user a more advantageous setting when used in a game event that occurs. Items that make the user more advantageous are, for example, items that make it easier for the user to clear the game. In the example of FIG. 11, it is an item that sets the user more advantageously in the battle with the boss character CHBS. For example, an item that sets the user more advantageously is an item that has an attribute that is superior to the attribute of the boss character CHBS. Further, the item that sets the user more advantageously is, for example, an item that enhances the defense power of the user characters CH, CS1 and CS2 when the attack power of the boss character CHBS is high, and the defensive power of the boss character CHBS is high. In this case, it is an item that enhances the attack power of the user's characters CH, CS1 and CS2.

In addition, the item corresponding to the game event may be an item to be combined with the item acquired in the game event. For example, when the boss character CHBS is defeated in the battle shown in 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 synthesizing the item with the possessed item of the boss character CHBS. That is, it becomes possible to acquire special items that further favor the user's gameplay.

If such items can be purchased as items corresponding to game events, users will be willing to purchase items in the shop in order to advance the game in an advantageous manner or acquire more valuable items by synthesizing items. Will be done. As a result, the user can be encouraged to consume the virtual currency, and efficient billing processing can be realized.

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

Next, it is determined whether or not the item acquisition (item purchase, lottery play) satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting has been performed by the user (or group) (step S4). That is, it is determined whether or not the item purchase as shown in E1 of FIG. 8A or the lottery play as shown in E3 of FIG. 8B has been performed. Then, when such an item is acquired, a privilege granting process is performed to the user (or group) (step S5). For example, as shown in E2 of FIG. 8 (A), a special item ITS P appears, or as shown in E4 of FIG. 8 (B), the probability of hitting a rare item in the existing gacha GAC is increased, or in E5. As shown, the privilege granting process to make a special gacha GASP appear is performed.

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

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

In the present embodiment, as shown in step S4 of FIG. 12, it may be determined whether or not the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied based on the item acquisition by the group to which the user belongs. For example, in a battle with the boss character CHBS of FIG. 11, a user may form a team (group in a broad sense) with another user and fight against the boss character CHBS. In this case, it is desirable to determine whether or not the restriction setting achievement condition is satisfied based on the 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 becomes possible to easily achieve the purchase of an item that satisfies the condition for achieving the restriction setting. Then, when the item purchase or the like that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting is performed in this way, the privilege due to this can be given to the team (group) as shown in step S5 of FIG. desirable. For example, try to distribute benefits among team members. In this way, it is possible to further enhance the enjoyment of teams playing together.

2.4 Restriction setting according to game status, item purchase status, etc. In the present embodiment, restriction setting may be made according to the user's game status, item acquisition status (item purchase status), or billing status.

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

Then, in FIG. 14, the earlier the game situation is (beginner level), 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 the direction of relaxing the limit setting, and the achievement condition of the limit setting is a condition that is easier to achieve. Therefore, when the game situation is in the early stage and the user's game level is assumed to be the beginner level, it is desirable to set the limit number to a small number and the limit period to a long period. Taking FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B) as an example, 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.

Further, 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 becomes 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 the direction of tightening the limit setting, and the achievement condition of the limit setting becomes a stricter condition for achieving the limit setting. 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 the limit period to a short period. Taking FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B) as an example, 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 the first game situation GS1. In FIG. 14, the first game situation GS1 is a game situation corresponding to the early stage side of the game progress. Further, the game status of the second user US2 is defined as the second game status GS2. In FIG. 14, the second game situation GS2 is a game situation corresponding to the final stage side of the game progress.

In this case, in FIG. 14, the first user US1 in the first game situation GS1 is set to reduce the number limit or lengthen the time limit. 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 of 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 a number larger than the limit number LN1 of the first user US1 (beginner level). Further, the limited period LT2 of the second user US2 (advanced level) is set to a shorter period than the limited period LT1 of the first user US1 (beginner level).

If the limit number and the limit period for acquiring items are set according to the game situation as shown in FIG. 14, it is possible to set an appropriate limit number and the limit period according to the game situation and the game level of the user. For example, in the early game situation, the limit number is reduced and the limit period is lengthened, so that the user can easily achieve the item acquisition limit setting, and the privilege given by the achievement of the limit setting can be easily achieved. You will be able to acquire it.

On the other hand, in the game situation at the end of the game, the limit number increases and the limit period becomes shorter, which makes it difficult for the user to achieve the item acquisition limit setting, and it is also difficult to acquire the benefits granted by achieving the limit setting. Become. Then, when the user satisfies such a strict achievement condition and succeeds in acquiring the privilege, for example, as a privilege, a more valuable item is given to the user. For example, in a battle with the boss character CHBS of FIG. 11, an item that makes the user a very advantageous setting is given. By doing so, it is possible to adjust the game balance appropriately. That is, by adopting the method as shown in FIG. 14, it is possible to set an appropriate limit according to the game situation and the like.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a method of setting restrictions according to an item purchase status (in a broad sense, an item acquisition status; the same applies hereinafter). The horizontal axis of FIG. 15 is the item purchase status, and the vertical axis is the limited number and the limited period. The item purchase status is, for example, the purchase amount of the item (the amount of virtual currency consumed by the purchase of the item). For example, in the item purchase status on the horizontal axis of FIG. 15, the purchase amount of the item is smaller toward the left side, and the purchase amount of the item is larger toward the right side. In FIG. 15, the horizontal axis represents the item purchase status, but the horizontal axis may represent the user's billing status. The user's billing status is, for example, the amount paid by the user for the billing.

Then, in FIG. 15, the smaller the user's item purchase amount (the amount paid as consideration for billing), 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 the direction of relaxing the limit setting. For example, for a user who purchases a small amount of items, it is desirable to set the limit number to a small number and set the limit period to a long period. Taking FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B) as an example, 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. With this setting, it is easy to purchase items that meet the conditions for achieving the limit setting, so it is possible to give effective motivation for purchasing items to users who purchase a small amount of items. Become. This makes it possible to encourage users with a small purchase amount of items to purchase items by consuming virtual currency.

Further, in FIG. 15, as the user purchases more items, the limit number is set to a larger number, and the limit period is set to a shorter period. Setting the limit number to a large number or setting the limit period to a short period is a setting in the direction of tightening the limit setting. For example, for a user who purchases a large amount of items, it is desirable to set the limit number to a large number and the limit period to a short period. Taking FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B) as an example, 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 consideration for billing) is enthusiastic about acquiring games and items, and even if the limit setting is strict, the condition for achieving the limit setting is satisfied. Expected to make an item purchase. Therefore, even a user who purchases an item with such a large amount of items will consume the virtual currency to purchase the item. Then, if an item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting is purchased, the user is given the privilege shown in E2 of FIG. 8 (A) and E4 and E5 of FIG. 8 (B). .. Then, by giving such a privilege, the user can acquire an item that can defeat the boss character CHBS of FIG. 11 in a very short time or can be defeated with a single blow, for example. Therefore, it becomes possible to continue to give such a user a desire to purchase an item, and it becomes possible to realize an efficient billing process.

For example, in FIG. 15, the item purchase status of the first user US1 is defined as the 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 the second item purchase status BS2. In FIG. 15, the second item purchase status BS2 is in a purchase status with a large purchase amount.

In this case, in the present embodiment, the first user US1 of the first item purchase status BS1 is set to reduce the number limit or lengthen the time limit. 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 of the second item purchase status 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 a number 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 shorter period than the limited period LP1 of the first user US1.

As shown in FIG. 15, if the item acquisition limit number and limit period are set according to the item purchase status (or billing status), the appropriate limit number and limit period according to the user's item purchase status (billing status) can be set. Can be set. For example, for a user with a small item purchase amount (payment amount for billing), the limit number is reduced and the limit period is lengthened, so that the user can easily achieve the item acquisition limit setting. You will be able to easily acquire the items to be granted.

On the other hand, for users with a large item purchase amount (payment amount for billing), the limit number becomes large and the limit period becomes short, which makes it difficult for the user to achieve the item acquisition limit setting, and is granted by achieving the limit setting. It will also be difficult to obtain the benefits that will be given. However, if the user satisfies such a strict achievement condition and succeeds in acquiring the privilege, the user is given a more valuable item as a privilege item. For example, in the battle with the boss character CHBS of FIG. 11, an item that makes the user a very advantageous setting is given. By doing so, it is possible to adjust the game balance appropriately. That is, by adopting the method as shown in FIG. 15, it is possible to set appropriate restrictions according to the item purchase status and the like.

2.5 Benefit granting process In this embodiment, when an item that satisfies the condition for achieving the restriction setting is purchased, the privilege granting process is performed to the user. Here, the details of the grant processing of this privilege will be described. In the following, for the sake of simplification of the explanation, the purchase of an item that satisfies the conditions for achieving the limit setting will be described as simply achieving the limit setting.

For example, as the process of granting the privilege in the present embodiment, there is a process of making a new item available at the shop and a process of changing the probability of the item lottery process at 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. Further, in E5 of FIG. 8B, a new gacha GASP appears in the shop due to the achievement of the restriction setting, and by performing the lottery play of this gacha GASP, it becomes possible to acquire new rare items.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, as a process of granting the privilege, a process of changing the parameter of the item acquired by the user may be performed. For example, FIG. 16A is a list of acquired items (possessed items) of the user. These items are items that can be obtained by, for example, a user purchasing at a shop or winning a lottery play of a gacha. Alternatively, these items are items obtained by defeating a character at a game event, or by picking them up on a game map. Then, in the present embodiment, as a process of granting the privilege, a process of changing the parameters of such acquired items is performed. For example, the process of changing the parameter of the item to an advantageous setting is performed. Here, the item parameter is a parameter representing the item's ability (attack power, defensive power, etc.), attribute, state, or the like. The process of changing the parameter of an 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 change process is performed so that the attack ability of the weapon item is increased. If the item used by the user in the game event is an armor item, parameter change processing is performed so that the defensive ability of the armor item is increased. If the item used by the user in the game event is an item that recovers the status value such as the physical strength value of the user's character, the parameter for increasing the recovery power of the status value by the recovery item is changed.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a privilege granting process, an additional item may be granted when an item satisfying the achievement condition is acquired. For example, as described above, in E1 of FIG. 8A, by purchasing the remaining five item ITBs within the remaining period, a privilege satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting is given. At this time, as shown in FIG. 16B, in addition to the five item ITBs, an extra item ITPLS is also given to the user. As a result, the user can acquire not only the five item ITBs but also the additional item ITPLS, and can advance the game or the like advantageously.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a privilege granting process, an item discount process may be performed after the item satisfying the achievement condition is acquired. For example, in E1 of FIG. 8 (A), after the purchase (acquisition) of the item ITB satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting is performed, in H1 of FIG. 17 (A), the item ITB reappears in the shop. doing. Then, a discount process (discount process) is performed on this item ITB. That is, in E1 of FIG. 8A, it was necessary to consume 100 points of virtual currency to purchase the item ITB. On the other hand, in H1 of FIG. 17 (A), for example, a 20% discount is given, and the item ITB can be purchased by consuming 80 points of virtual currency. As described above, in H1 of FIG. 17A, the item is discounted after the item satisfying the achievement condition is purchased. In addition, in FIG. 17A, discount processing of item ITA and ITC may be performed instead of item ITB.

Further, in the present embodiment, a lottery event generation process for granting the privilege may be performed as the privilege granting process. For example, in FIG. 17B, a lottery event occurs when an item satisfying the achievement condition is acquired. 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 different depending on the game situation of the user described with reference to FIG. 14, the item purchase status (item acquisition status) of the user described with reference to FIG. 15, and the billing status of the user. You may. That is, the privilege given when an item that satisfies the condition for achieving the restriction setting is acquired is made different according to the user's game status, item purchase status, or billing status. In addition, the privilege to be given may be different based on at least two or more situations of the user's game status, item purchase status, or billing status.

For example, when the user's game situation 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, a less powerful item is given to the user.

In addition, when the item purchase amount, which is the item purchase status of the user, is large, or when the payment amount for the consideration, which is the billing status, is large, a privilege for setting the user more advantageously is given. For example, for a user who purchases a large amount of items, an item that can be defeated in a short time or can be defeated with a single blow is given as a privilege. By doing so, it becomes possible to give preferential treatment to users who pay a large amount of money and to give more advantageous (superior) items as benefits.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a privilege granting process according to a user's game status, item purchase status, or billing status.

First, the appearance processing of the shop for which the item acquisition is restricted is performed (step S21). For example, a shop as described with reference to FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B) is made to appear. Then, it is determined whether or not the item acquisition (item purchase, lottery play) satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting has been performed by the user (or group) (step S22). For example, it is determined whether or not the item purchase as shown in E1 of FIG. 8 (A) or the lottery play as shown in E3 of FIG. 8 (B) has been performed. Then, when an item that satisfies the condition for achieving the restriction setting is acquired, information on the game status, item purchase status (item acquisition status), or billing status of the user (or group) is acquired (step S23). .. Then, the privilege to be granted is determined based on the game status, item purchase status, or billing status of the user (or group) (step S24). Then, a process of granting the determined privilege to the user is performed (step S25).

2.6 Display processing Next, various display processing methods of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 20 (B).

For example, in FIG. 19, a notice of benefits as shown in H2 is displayed on the shop screen. For example, in H2, a notice display is performed to inform the user that the privilege BX can be acquired by purchasing five item ITBs. That is, a display process is performed in which the 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.

By displaying the notice as shown in H2 of FIG. 19, the user can confirm in advance the contents of the privilege BX that can be obtained by purchasing the item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting. .. Therefore, for example, when the privilege BX notice-displayed by H2 is a privilege desired by the user, the notice display of the privilege BX is motivated by the user to satisfy the achievement condition of the restriction setting. You will make a purchase. That is, within the remaining period of 3 days, 5 item ITBs will be purchased. Therefore, it is possible to give the user an effective motivation by purchasing an item that satisfies the condition for achieving 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 generating the privilege BX. Further, in FIG. 19, it is desirable to display the same notice for the benefits related to other items ITA and ITC. In addition, the notice display of such a privilege may be performed on the home screen of FIG. For example, such a notice display is performed by the notification display shown in A5 of FIG.

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

FIG. 20A is an example of an item purchase screen. In G1 of FIG. 20A, the user can purchase five item ITBs by, for example, designating five as the number of purchases and selecting the purchase icon of G2. As described in E1 of FIG. 8A, by purchasing the remaining 5 item ITBs within the remaining period, the condition for achieving the limit setting is satisfied and the user is given a privilege. Will be 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 of FIG. 20 (B). On this purchase completion screen, as shown in G3, the user is notified of the completion of the purchase.

Then, in the present embodiment, on the purchase completion screen as shown in FIG. 20B, as shown in G5, the appearance of the privilege BF is introduced and the display recommending the purchase (acquisition) of the privilege BF is performed. Further, as shown in G4, an instruction display object (icon or the like) for instructing the user to acquire the granted privilege BF is displayed. By selecting the instruction display object of G4, 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 the purchase screen of the privilege BF.

As described above, in FIG. 20B, the user instructs the acquisition of the privilege BF as shown in G4 in the screen for notifying G3 of the completion of item acquisition satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting. The instruction display item is displayed.

In this way, the user can move to the privilege BF purchase screen or the like simply by selecting (one-clicking) the instruction display object of G4 without returning to the home screen. Therefore, it becomes possible to smoothly shift to the purchase screen of the privilege BF and the like, and it becomes possible to effectively encourage the user to purchase the privilege BF and the like. Therefore, it is possible to promote the consumption of virtual currency by purchasing the privilege BF, and it is possible to realize efficient billing processing.

Further, as shown in G5 of FIG. 20B, in the present embodiment, the display recommending the purchase (acquisition) of the privilege BF after the acquisition of the item satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting is performed. By displaying the recommendation for purchasing the privilege BF as shown in G5, it is possible to encourage the user to purchase the privilege BF. Therefore, it is possible to promote the consumption of virtual currency by purchasing the privilege BF, and it is possible to realize efficient billing processing.

When a method of differentiating the privilege to be given is adopted according to the user's game status, item purchase status, or billing status as described in FIG. 18, it is recommended and displayed in G5 of FIG. 20 (B). The contents of the benefits will also change.

Although the present embodiment has been described in detail as described above, those skilled in the art will easily understand that many modifications that do not substantially deviate from the novel matters and effects of the present invention are possible. Therefore, all such modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, in a specification or drawing, a term (purchase, item purchase, team, etc.) described at least once with a different term (acquisition, item acquisition, group, etc.) in a broader sense or synonymous is any part of the specification or drawing. Can be replaced with the different term. 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 methods equivalent thereto are also included in the scope of the present invention.

TM1-TMn, TM terminal device, CH, CS1, CS2 character,
CE1 to CE3 Enemy characters, CHBS boss characters,
100 processing unit, 102 input processing unit, 110 arithmetic processing unit, 111 game processing unit,
112 Shop processing unit, 113 Limit setting unit, 114 Judgment 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 limit setting unit, 614 judgment unit,
615 Benefits Processing Department, 616 Management Department, 617 Authentication Processing Department,
618 Billing 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

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A game processing unit that performs game processing for the user to play the game,
A shop and the amount of virtual currency required for the item and the item purchase of the user is more than one can be purchased game is presented, which is available for purchase in the game of the item by the user to consume the virtual currency and shop processing unit that performs the process of setting the virtual the shop,
Set the remaining period of the remaining number or item purchase of items for the item purchased by the consumption of the virtual currency of the user in the shop, item purchase of past the item purchase or the remaining period of more than the remaining number The limit setting section that sets the limit to limit
A determination unit that determines whether an item has been purchased that meets the conditions for achieving the restriction setting, and
A privilege processing unit that performs a lottery event generation process for granting a privilege to the user as a privilege granting process when an item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting is purchased .
A game system characterized by including. In claim 1,
The privilege processing unit
A game system characterized in that the privilege given in the lottery event is different depending on the game situation of the user. In claim 2,
The privilege processing unit
A game system characterized in that the privilege to be given differs depending on whether the game situation is the final stage or the early stage. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
The privilege processing unit
A game system characterized in that the privilege given in the lottery event is different depending on the item purchase status or the billing status of the user. In any of claims 1 to 4,
The game processing unit
A given game event is generated by the game processing,
The shop processing unit
A game system characterized in that when the game event occurs, the shop where items corresponding to the generated game event can be purchased appears. In any of claims 1 to 5,
The determination unit
A game system characterized in that it is determined whether or not the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied based on the item purchase by the user or the group to which the user belongs. In any of claims 1 to 6,
A game system including a display processing unit that displays information about the privilege given when the achievement condition of the restriction setting is satisfied to the user before the achievement condition is satisfied. In any of claims 1 to 7,
A game characterized in that a display processing unit for displaying an instruction display object for instructing the user to acquire the privilege is included in the screen for notifying the completion of the item purchase satisfying the achievement condition of the restriction setting. system. In any of claims 1 to 7,
A game system including a display processing unit that displays a recommendation for acquisition of the privilege after purchasing an item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting. In any of claims 1 to 9,
Includes a management unit that manages the purchase information of virtual currency purchased by the user in association with the user information.
The shop is a game system characterized in that the shop is a shop in which items can be purchased by the user consuming the purchased virtual currency. A game processing unit that performs game processing for the user to play the game,
A shop and the amount of virtual currency required for the item and the item purchase of the user is more than one can be purchased game is presented, which is available for purchase in the game of the item by the user to consume the virtual currency and shop processing unit that performs the process of setting the virtual the shop,
Set the remaining period of the remaining number or item purchase of items for the item purchased by the consumption of the virtual currency of the user in the shop, item purchase of past the item purchase or the remaining period of more than the remaining number The limit setting section that sets the limit to limit
A determination unit that determines whether an item has been purchased that meets the conditions for achieving the restriction setting, and
As a privilege processing unit that performs a lottery event generation process for granting a privilege to the user as a privilege granting process when an item that satisfies the achievement condition of the restriction setting is purchased .
A program characterized by making a computer work.