JP7501765B2 - PROGRAM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program and an information processing device.

Conventionally, there are known games in which a player can win a prize when a cumulative value accumulated in response to the execution of a lottery game reaches a predetermined number.

In this regard, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which, when a player is allowed to acquire 10 pieces of content (characters) in a lottery game, the accumulated number is increased by 10, and when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number, a rare piece of content associated with the lottery game is given as a bonus.

Japanese Patent No. 6402953

In such lottery games, when the accumulated number approaches a predetermined number, the player tends to increase the accumulated number little by little in lottery games in which one piece of content is won, until the accumulated number reaches the predetermined number. In other words, with conventional technology, there was a problem in that when the accumulated number approaches the predetermined number, it was not possible to motivate the player to play lottery games in which two or more pieces of content are won.

The present invention was made in consideration of these problems, and its purpose is to provide a program and information processing device that can motivate players to play a lottery game in which they can win two or more pieces of content.

To solve the above problem, the program according to the first aspect of the present invention causes a computer to function as: a storage means for storing, in association with a player, an accumulated number accumulated in response to the execution of a lottery game; a control means for causing the player to acquire the right to execute an event when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number; a first reception means for receiving from the player a first instruction to select one piece of content; a second reception means for receiving from the player a second instruction to select two or more pieces of content; a determination means for determining whether the accumulated number has reached or is likely to reach the predetermined number by the second instruction; a lottery means for executing the lottery game in which, when the first instruction is received, the one piece of content is selected from a group of content to be selected, and when the second instruction is received, the two or more pieces of content are selected from the group of content to be selected; and when the determination is affirmative, the lottery means gives a higher consideration or result of the lottery game executed by the second instruction than when the determination is negative.

The program according to the second aspect of the present invention causes a computer to function as: a storage means for storing, in association with a player, an accumulated number accumulated in response to the execution of a lottery game; a control means for causing the player to acquire the right to execute an event when the accumulated number reaches a first predetermined number; a first reception means for receiving from the player a first instruction to select one piece of content; a second reception means for receiving from the player a second instruction to select two or more pieces of content; a determination means for determining whether the accumulated number has reached a second predetermined number that is less than the first predetermined number; a lottery means for executing the lottery game in which, when the first instruction is received, the one piece of content is selected from a group of content to be selected, and when the second instruction is received, the two or more pieces of content are selected from the group of content to be selected; and when the determination is affirmative, the lottery means gives a higher consideration or result to the lottery game executed in response to the second instruction than when the determination is negative.

In a third aspect of the present invention, the lottery means consumes more consideration when the second instruction is received than when the first instruction is received.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, the preferential treatment is to reduce the amount of compensation consumed in the lottery game.

In a fifth aspect of the present invention, the preferential treatment is to make the price consumed in the lottery game a lower-value type.

In a sixth aspect of the present invention, the preferential treatment is to change the parameters of the content selected in the lottery game.

In a seventh aspect of the present invention, the preferential treatment is to increase the number of pieces of content that the player can obtain by playing the lottery game.

In an eighth aspect of the present invention, the preferential treatment is to increase the probability of winning a content with high rarity included in the group of content eligible for selection.

In addition, in a ninth aspect of the present invention, the accumulated number is accumulated according to the rarity of the content selected by lottery.

In addition, an information processing device according to a tenth aspect of the present invention includes a storage means for storing an accumulated number accumulated in response to the execution of a lottery game in association with a player, a control means for causing the player to acquire the right to execute an event when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number, a first reception means for receiving from the player a first instruction to select one piece of content, a second reception means for receiving from the player a second instruction to select two or more pieces of content, a determination means for determining whether the accumulated number has reached or is likely to reach the predetermined number by the second instruction, and a lottery means for executing the lottery game in which the one piece of content is selected from a group of content to be selected when the first instruction is received, and the two or more pieces of content are selected from the group of content to be selected when the second instruction is received, and the lottery means gives a higher consideration or execution result to the lottery game executed by the second instruction when the determination is positive than when the determination is negative.

In addition, an information processing device according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention includes a storage means for storing an accumulated number that is accumulated in response to the execution of a lottery game in association with a player, a control means for causing the player to acquire the right to execute an event when the accumulated number reaches a first predetermined number, a first reception means for receiving from the player a first instruction to select one piece of content, a second reception means for receiving from the player a second instruction to select two or more pieces of content, a determination means for determining whether the accumulated number has reached a second predetermined number that is less than the first predetermined number, and a lottery means for executing the lottery game in which the one piece of content is selected from a group of content to be selected when the first instruction is received, and the two or more pieces of content are selected from the group of content to be selected when the second instruction is received, and the lottery means gives a higher consideration or execution result to the lottery game executed in response to the second instruction when the determination is affirmative than when the determination is negative.

The present invention can motivate players to play a lottery game in which they can win two or more pieces of content.

1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a server device. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a smartphone as the terminal device illustrated in FIG. 1 . FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a server device. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processes performed by each functional unit shown in FIG. 4 in the game system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a lottery game execution screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an acquisition event execution screen according to the first embodiment. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by a control means, etc., in a game system according to a second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a special lottery game execution screen according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a normal lottery game execution screen according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an acquisition event execution screen according to the second embodiment.

Below, several embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. To facilitate understanding of the description, the same components and steps in each drawing will be given the same reference numerals as much as possible, and duplicate descriptions will be omitted.

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First, the first embodiment will be described.

<Overall composition>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system 1 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a server device 10 and one or more terminal devices 12. The server device 10 and the terminal devices 12 are communicatively connected to each other via a communication network NT such as an intranet, the Internet, or a telephone line.

The server device 10 is an information processing device that provides the game execution results obtained by executing the game program 14, or the game program 14 itself, to the players of the terminal devices 12 via the communication network NT. In the first embodiment, the server device 10 provides the game program 14 itself to the players of the terminal devices 12.

Each terminal device 12 is an information processing device owned by each player, which provides a game to each player by installing and executing the game program 14 received from the server device 10. These terminal devices 12 include various devices such as video game machines, arcade game machines, mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, and personal computers.

<Hardware Configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the server device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 10 includes a control device 20, a communication device 26, and a storage device 28. The control device 20 is mainly configured with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 22 and a memory 24.

In the control device 20, the CPU 22 executes a predetermined program stored in the memory 24 or the storage device 28, etc., to function as various functional means. Details of these functional means will be described later.

The communication device 26 is configured with a communication interface for communicating with an external device. The communication device 26 transmits and receives various information to and from the terminal device 12, for example.

The storage device 28 is composed of a hard disk or the like. This storage device 28 stores various programs and information necessary for executing processing in the control device 20, including the game program 14, as well as information on the processing results.

The server device 10 can be realized using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. The server device 10 may be composed of a single information processing device, or may be composed of multiple information processing devices distributed over a communication network NT. FIG. 2 shows only a portion of the main hardware configuration of the server device 10, and the server device 10 may have other configurations that are generally included in a server. The hardware configuration of the multiple terminal devices 12 may also have the same configuration as the server device 10, except for including, for example, an operating means, a display device, and a sound output device.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a smartphone as the terminal device 12 shown in Figure 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 12 includes a main control unit 30, a touch panel (touch screen) 32, a camera 34, a mobile communication unit 36, a wireless LAN communication unit 38, a memory unit 40, and a speaker 42.

The main control unit 30 is configured to include a CPU, memory, etc. This main control unit 30 is connected to a touch panel 32 as a display input device, a camera 34, a mobile communication unit 36, a wireless LAN communication unit 38, a memory unit 40, and a speaker 42. The main control unit 30 has the function of controlling these connection destinations.

The touch panel 32 has both a display function and an input function, and is composed of a display 32A that performs the display function and a touch sensor 32B that performs the input function. In the first embodiment, the display 32A is capable of displaying game images including operation input images such as button images, cross key images, and joystick images. The touch sensor 32B is capable of detecting the player's input position relative to the game image.

The camera 34 has the function of taking still images and/or videos and storing them in the memory unit 40.

The mobile communication unit 36 has the function of connecting to a mobile communication network via the antenna 36A and communicating with other communication devices connected to the mobile communication network.

The wireless LAN communication unit 38 has the function of connecting to the communication network NT via the antenna 38A and communicating with other devices such as the server device 10 connected to the communication network NT.

The storage unit 40 stores various programs and data, such as the game program 14 and play data indicating the game progress and player information of the game program 14. The play data may be stored in the server device 10.

The speaker 42 has the function of outputting game sounds, etc.

＜Game Overview＞
The game according to the first embodiment includes a lottery game and quests that allow the player to acquire characters as an example of content that can be used in the game. The lottery game is also called gacha, lottery, summoning, etc. The quest is also called a fighting game, dungeon, exploration, mission, etc.

In the first embodiment, there are one or more types of lottery games, each of which has a different name (title). The lottery games can be selected by the player in a lottery game menu or the like. In the first embodiment, based on an operation instruction (request) by the player to select one of the one or more types of lottery games, the player is allowed to acquire one or more characters randomly selected from a group of characters to be selected corresponding to the one lottery game. This lottery game is executed based on the player consuming a price associated with the lottery game. Examples of this price include paid items (charged items) and free items (non-charged items). A paid item is an item that a player can acquire by a purchase procedure (payment of cash or electronic money, credit card payment, etc.). Examples of this paid item include paid stones and paid coins. Also, a free item is an item that a player can acquire by executing (playing) a game. For example, a free item can be acquired as a reward for logging in, clearing a quest, completing a mission, etc. Examples of free items include free stones, gacha tickets, and stamina recovery items. Furthermore, these paid items and free items can be used not only to play lottery games, but also for various other purposes such as recovering stamina and continuing quests. Paid items are more valuable than free items, and for example, in lottery games that can only be played by consuming paid items, it is easier to obtain characters with higher rarity (scarcity value) than in lottery games that can be played by consuming free items. Paid stones and free stones are sometimes referred to as "stones."

In the first embodiment, the player is allowed to acquire points that are accumulated in common across all types of lottery games. These points are accumulated, for example, when a character with low rarity (e.g., a character with a rarity of 4 or less) is drawn. Note that these points may be any numerical value that can be used in the game, and may be, for example, the number of game items. When the number of accumulated points reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number), the player is allowed to acquire the right to execute an event that corresponds to the lottery game that has been reached. Details of these events will be described later.

In the first embodiment, there are one or more types of quests, each with a different name (title). The quests can be selected by the player in a quest menu or the like. Then, based on an operational instruction (request) by the player to select one of the one or more types of quests, that one quest is executed. This quest is executed by consuming the consumed stamina associated with the quest from the stamina associated with the player. If the stamina associated with a quest is greater than the stamina associated with the player, the player cannot execute (play) that quest. This stamina may also be referred to as life, action points (AP), battle points (BP), etc. The consumed stamina associated with a quest may be consumed when the quest is completed (cleared or retired).

In the first embodiment, a quest is executed in which a team consisting of one or more characters owned by the player is pitted against an enemy character. In this quest, for example, the player instructs the characters that make up the team (team characters) to attack, etc. In this quest, the player aims to reduce the enemy character's hit points to "0" or less by using the ability values and skills of each of the team characters. If the player clears the quest, he or she will acquire a clear reward such as an item (free stones, gacha tickets, etc.), game coins, characters, character experience points, player experience points, etc. On the other hand, if the player fails to clear the quest, the player can choose to continue the quest by spending, for example, paid stones, free stones, continue items, etc., or to retire from the quest. This "continue" refers to giving a player who failed to clear the quest the right to continue playing the quest.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 10 has, as its functional configuration, a storage means 50, a first reception means 52, a second reception means 54, a determination means 56, a lottery means 58, and a control means 60. The storage means 50 is realized by one or more storage devices 28. The functional configuration other than the storage means 50 is realized by the control device 20 executing the game program 14 stored in the storage device 28 or the like.

The storage means 50 has the function of storing player information 50A, character information 50B, lottery game information 50C, etc.

The player information 50A is stored for each player in association with the player ID of the player. The player information 50A includes, for example, the name and age of the player, owned character information, owned item information, owned point information, rank, and stamina information. The owned character information includes the character ID, ability value (parameter), and skill of each character owned (acquired) by the player. The ability value is, for example, the character's level, hit points, attack power, defense power, etc. The level increases when the character acquires character experience points. When the character's level increases, the hit points, attack power, defense power, etc. of the character also increase. The owned item information includes the number of various items (paid stones, free stones, etc.) owned by the player. The owned point information includes points (accumulation number) accumulated according to the execution of each type of lottery game. The rank is, for example, a value that increases according to the player acquiring player experience points. The stamina information includes a current stamina value and a stamina upper limit value. The current stamina value is consumed when the player executes each type of quest. This current stamina value increases by a certain amount (e.g., 1) over time (e.g., 3 minutes), recovering to the stamina upper limit. In addition, this current stamina value can be recovered beyond the stamina upper limit by consuming paid stones, unpaid stones, stamina recovery items, etc. This stamina upper limit increases as the player's rank increases.

Character information 50B is stored for each character in association with the character ID of that character. This character information 50B includes, for example, a name, an image, a rarity, an ability value (a value ranging from an initial value to a maximum value), and skills. Rarity includes, for example, a numerical value ranging from 1 to 6. This numerical value may be expressed, for example, as the number of stars. Furthermore, characters with high rarity (numerical value) are set with ability values and skills that are advantageous in the game (quests).

The lottery game information 50C is stored for each lottery game in association with the lottery game ID of the lottery game. The lottery game information 50C includes, for example, a name (title), lottery target information, acquired character level, and compensation. The lottery target information includes the character ID of each character constituting the lottery target character group that is the lottery target of the lottery game, and the lottery probability associated with the character ID. There are, for example, 100 types of characters constituting this lottery target character group. The lottery probability is the probability that a character is drawn by lottery. A low probability (%) is set for this lottery probability for characters with high rarity, and a high probability (%) is set for characters with low rarity. The acquired character level includes the level (initial level) of the character that the player is allowed to obtain in the lottery game. The compensation includes a first consumption number, which is the number of items consumed to draw one character (one character) by a first instruction, and a second consumption number, which is the number of items consumed to draw two or more characters (multiple characters) by a second instruction. The number of characters drawn by this second instruction is predetermined. Here, the amount of compensation consumed for the second instruction (second consumption number) is greater than the amount of compensation consumed for the first instruction (first consumption number). For example, if the amount of compensation consumed for the first instruction (first consumption number) is "5" and 10 characters are selected by lottery according to the second instruction, the amount of compensation consumed for the second instruction (second consumption number) is "50."

The first reception means 52 has a function of receiving a first instruction from a player to select one character (one piece of content). In the first embodiment, the first reception means 52 receives the first instruction on the execution screen of one lottery game selected by the player.

The second reception means 54 has a function of receiving a second instruction from the player to select two or more characters (plurality of contents). In the first embodiment, the second reception means 54 receives the second instruction on the execution screen of one of the lottery games selected by the player.

The determination means 56 has the function of making various determinations. In the first embodiment, the determination means 56 determines whether or not the points (accumulated number) acquired by the player have reached a predetermined number (first predetermined number). The determination means 56 also determines whether or not a lottery game has been executed in response to a second instruction.

The lottery means 58 has a function of drawing one or more characters from a group of characters to be drawn (a group of contents to be drawn) associated with the lottery game selected by the player, and allowing the player to acquire the drawn characters as acquired characters. In the first embodiment, the lottery means 58 executes a lottery game in which, when a first instruction is received, one character is drawn from the group of characters to be drawn, and when a second instruction is received, two or more characters are drawn from the group of characters to be drawn. Furthermore, when a second instruction is received, the lottery means 58 consumes more compensation than when a first instruction is received.

The lottery means 58 also allows the player to acquire points (accumulated number) accumulated in response to the execution of the lottery game.

Below, specific examples of how the lottery means 58 accumulates points are described. These specific examples may be combined with each other.

(1) Accumulation according to the number drawn For example, the lottery means 58 allows the player to acquire points in the same number as the number of characters drawn in the lottery game. Specifically, the lottery means 58 allows the player to acquire one point when the lottery game is executed in response to a first instruction. Also, the lottery means 58 allows the player to acquire two or more points when the lottery game is executed in response to a second instruction. For example, when ten characters are drawn in response to the second instruction, the lottery means 58 allows the player to acquire 10 points.

(2) Accumulation according to the number of low rarity characters drawn Also, for example, the lottery means 58 allows the player to acquire points equal to the number of characters drawn in the lottery game whose rarity is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Specifically, when the lottery means 58 has drawn, for example, one character whose rarity is 4 or less in a lottery game executed in response to a first instruction, the lottery means 58 allows the player to acquire one point. On the other hand, when the lottery means 58 has drawn, for example, one character whose rarity is 5 or more in a lottery game executed in response to a first instruction, the lottery means 58 does not allow the player to acquire points. Also, when the lottery means 58 has drawn, for example, eight characters whose rarity is 4 or less and two characters whose rarity is 5 or more in a lottery game executed in response to a second instruction, the lottery means 58 allows the player to acquire eight points.

(3) Accumulation according to the number of high rarity characters drawn Also, for example, the lottery means 58 allows the player to acquire points in the same number as the number of characters drawn in the lottery game whose rarity is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Specifically, when the lottery means 58 has drawn, for example, one character whose rarity is 4 or less in a lottery game executed in response to a first instruction, the lottery means 58 does not allow the player to acquire points. On the other hand, when the lottery means 58 has drawn, for example, one character whose rarity is 5 or more in a lottery game executed in response to a first instruction, the lottery means 58 allows the player to acquire one point. Also, when the lottery means 58 has drawn, for example, seven characters whose rarity is 4 or less and three characters whose rarity is 5 or more in a lottery game executed in response to a second instruction, the lottery means 58 allows the player to acquire three points.

The control means 60 has a function of controlling the entire game. In the first embodiment, the control means 60 allows the player to acquire the execution right to execute an event. For example, the control means 60 allows the player to acquire the execution right when the points (accumulated number) owned by the player reach a predetermined number (first predetermined number). An example of this event is an acquisition event that allows the player to acquire a character with a high rarity.

In the first embodiment, when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) in response to the lottery game executed by the second instruction, the control means 60 favors the event more than when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) in response to the lottery game executed by the first instruction. In addition, in this event, the control means 60 selects some or all of the lottery target character group (lottery target content group) associated with the lottery game in which the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) as selection targets, and allows the player to acquire characters (contents) selected from the selection targets by the player's action or randomly (randomly). Examples of part of the lottery target character group include characters with a rarity of a predetermined value (e.g., 5) or more. When the control means 60 randomly selects characters from the selection targets, the control means 60 may select each character as a selection target with the same probability, or may select a character with a higher rarity with a lower probability.

The following describes specific examples in which the control means 60 gives preferential treatment to events. These specific examples may be combined with each other.

(1) Selection from selection targets by player's action For example, when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the second instruction, the control means 60 causes the player to acquire a character selected by the player's action from the selection targets in the event, and when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the first instruction, the control means 60 causes the player to acquire a character randomly selected from the selection targets in the event. Specifically, when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the second instruction, the control means 60 causes the touch panel 32 to display a selection screen (acquisition event execution screen) for the player to select and instruct one or more characters from the selection targets, and then displays an acquisition screen on the touch panel 32 indicating that one or more characters selected by the selection instruction have been acquired. On the other hand, when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the first instruction, the control means 60 causes the touch panel 32 to display an event screen (acquisition event execution screen) for starting an event in which random selection is made from the selection targets, and then displays an acquisition screen on the touch panel 32 indicating that one or more characters randomly selected have been acquired.

(2) Different characters included in the selection target Also, for example, the control means 60 may cause the characters included in the selection target to differ between when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the second instruction and when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the first instruction. For example, when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the second instruction, the control means 60 causes the selection target to include more content with a higher rarity than when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the first instruction. Specifically, when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the second instruction, the control means 60 causes the selection target to include 10 characters with a rarity of 5 or more, and when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the first instruction, the control means 60 causes the selection target to include 5 characters with a rarity of 5 or more. Also, when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the second instruction, the control means 60 may cause all the selection targets to be characters with a rarity of 6, and when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the first instruction, the control means 60 may cause all the selection targets to be characters with a rarity of 5.

(3) Increasing the Probability of Selecting a High Rarity Character Also, for example, when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the second instruction, the control means 60 increases the probability of randomly selecting content with a high rarity included in the selection targets compared to when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the first instruction. Specifically, when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the second instruction, the control means 60 increases the probability of randomly selecting a character with a rarity of 6 included in the selection targets by 10% compared to when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the first instruction.

(4) Changing parameters of selected character to advantage Also, for example, when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the second instruction, the control means 60 changes the parameters of the character selected from the selection targets to be more advantageous than when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the first instruction. Specifically, when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the second instruction, the control means 60 sets the level of the character selected from the selection targets to 99, and when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the first instruction, the control means 60 sets the level of the character selected from the selection targets to 1.

(5) Increasing the number of characters to be selected When the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the second instruction, the control means 60 increases the number of characters to be selected from the selection targets compared to when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the first instruction. Specifically, when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the second instruction, the control means 60 selects two characters from the selection targets, and when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number) by the first instruction, the control means 60 selects one character from the selection targets.

<Processing flow>
Fig. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by each functional means shown in Fig. 4 in the game system 1 according to the first embodiment. The processing of the following steps is started, for example, when the player performs an operational instruction to select one lottery game from the lottery game menu. The order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The control means 60 causes the touch panel 32 to display a lottery game execution screen 70 .

Figure 6 shows an example of a lottery game execution screen 70 according to the first embodiment.

6, the lottery game execution screen 70 is provided with a provision ratio button 72, a lottery target information area 74, a first instruction button 76, a second instruction button 78, and an ownership information presentation area 80. The provision ratio button 72 is a button for transitioning to a screen showing the names, rarity, and lottery probability of each character constituting the lottery target character group associated with the lottery game. The lottery target information area 74 shows characters with high rarity (eyeball characters) among the lottery target character group of the lottery game. The first instruction button 76 is a button for executing a lottery game in which one character (one character) is selected by lottery. The first instruction button 76 shows the amount of compensation consumed by the first instruction (first consumption number). The second instruction button 78 is a button for executing a lottery game in which two or more characters (multiple characters) are selected by lottery. The second instruction button 78 shows the amount of compensation consumed by the second instruction (second consumption number). The ownership information display area 80 displays the points (accumulated number) owned by the player, as well as the number of paid stones and free stones. The ownership information display area 80 displays the points owned by the player, as well as the number of points required to be granted the right to play an event.

Returning to FIG. 5, processing proceeds to step SP12.

(Step SP12)
The first reception means 52 and the second reception means 54 receive the pressing of the first instruction button or the second instruction button from the player. Then, the process proceeds to step SP14.

(Step SP14)
The lottery means 58 executes a lottery game by referring to the lottery target information, the value, etc. of the lottery game information 50C. Here, when the first reception means 52 receives the pressing of the first instruction button (first instruction) in step SP12, the lottery means 58 consumes the amount of value consumed by the first instruction (first consumption number) from the items owned by the player. On the other hand, when the second reception means 54 receives the pressing of the second instruction button (second instruction) in step SP12, the lottery means 58 consumes the amount of value consumed by the second instruction (second consumption number) from the items owned by the player. Next, the lottery means 58 selects a character based on the selection probability of each character constituting the lottery target character group included in the lottery target information. Here, when the first reception means 52 receives the pressing of the first instruction button (first instruction) in step SP12, the lottery means 58 selects one character (one character). On the other hand, when the second reception means 54 receives a press of the second instruction button (second instruction) in step SP12, the selection means 58 selects two or more characters (a plurality of characters) by lottery. Then, the process proceeds to step SP16.

(Step SP16)
The lottery means 58 allows the player to acquire one or more characters selected in step SP14 as acquired characters (winning characters), and the process then proceeds to step SP18.

(Step SP18)
The selection means 58 allows the player to acquire points. For example, the selection means 58 allows the player to acquire points according to the rarity of one or more characters selected in step SP14. Specifically, the selection means 58 allows the player to acquire points in the same number as the number of characters with a rarity of 4 or less among the characters selected in step SP14. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP20.

(Step SP20)
The determination means 56 determines whether or not the points (accumulated number) acquired by the player have reached a predetermined number (first predetermined number). Specifically, the determination means 56 determines whether or not the points owned by the player are 50 or more. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP22. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process ends the series of steps shown in FIG. 5.

(Step SP22)
The determination means 56 determines whether or not a lottery game has been executed by the second instruction. Specifically, the determination means 56 determines whether or not the second reception means 54 has received a press of the second instruction button (second instruction) in step SP12. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP24. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, i.e., if the first reception means 52 has received a press of the first instruction button (first instruction) in step SP12, the process proceeds to step SP26.

(Step SP24)
The control means 60 performs preferential treatment for the event. For example, the control means 60 adds characters with a rarity of 6 to the selection candidates that can be selected in the event. Then, the process proceeds to step SP26.

(Step SP26)
The control means 60 allows the player to acquire an event execution right. Then, the control means 60 automatically exercises the event execution right to execute an event in which a character can be acquired (acquired event). For example, the control means 60 causes the touch panel 32 to display an acquired event execution screen 80.

Figure 7 shows an example of an acquisition event execution screen 90 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the acquisition event execution screen 90 has a selection target presentation area 92 and an acquisition button 94. In the selection target presentation area 92, some of the characters to be selected that are associated with the lottery game when the points reach a predetermined number (first predetermined number) are presented as selection targets. The acquisition button 94 is a button for acquiring the character that is the selection target.

Returning to FIG. 5, the control means 60 causes the player to acquire the character associated with the acquisition button pressed by the player. Next, the control means 60 performs initialization by subtracting a predetermined number (first predetermined number) from the points owned by the player. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG. 5.

＜Effects＞
As described above, in the first embodiment, a computer is made to function as: storage means 50 which corresponds to a player and stores an accumulated number accumulated in response to the execution of a lottery game; control means 60 which allows the player to acquire the right to execute an event when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number; first reception means 52 which receives from the player a first instruction to select one piece of content; second reception means 54 which receives from the player a second instruction to select two or more pieces of content; and lottery means 58 which executes a lottery game in which, when the first instruction is received, one piece of content is selected from a group of content to be selected, and, when the second instruction is received, two or more pieces of content are selected from the group of content to be selected. When the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number in response to a lottery game executed in response to the second instruction, the control means 60 gives preferential treatment to the event compared to when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number in response to a lottery game executed in response to the first instruction.

According to this configuration, when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number in a lottery game in which two or more contents are selected, the event is favored, which motivates the player to play the lottery game in which two or more contents are selected.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the lottery means 58 consumes more consideration when the second instruction is given than when the first instruction is given.

With this configuration, when the accumulated number approaches a predetermined number, the accumulated number can be increased little by little by issuing a first command without consuming as much compensation as possible, and even players who are trying to gain the right to execute an event can be motivated to issue a second command, which consumes a larger amount of compensation, thereby making the game more lively.

In the first embodiment, the event involves having a player acquire content that is selected from some or all of a group of lottery-eligible contents through the player's actions or randomness.

With this configuration, in an event in which the player can obtain content selected intentionally or randomly, the player who issues the second instruction can be given preferential treatment, which can motivate the player to play a lottery game in which two or more pieces of content are selected by lottery.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number in response to the second instruction, the control means 60 causes the player to acquire content selected by the player's action from among the selection options in the event, and when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number in response to the first instruction, the control means 60 causes the player to acquire content selected randomly from among the selection options in the event.

With this configuration, the player can select content from the selection targets by using the second instruction, thereby motivating the player to play a lottery game in which two or more pieces of content are selected by lottery.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number due to the second instruction, the control means 60 includes more content of high rarity in the selection options than when the accumulated number reaches the predetermined number due to the first instruction.

With this configuration, the second instruction allows the player to acquire content from a selection of options that includes many pieces of content with high rarity, which can motivate the player to play a lottery game in which two or more pieces of content are selected by lottery.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the event involves having the player acquire content randomly selected from the selection targets, and when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number in response to the second instruction, the control means 60 increases the probability of selecting content of high rarity among the selection targets compared to when the accumulated number reaches the predetermined number in response to the first instruction.

With this configuration, the probability of acquiring high rarity content by issuing a second instruction increases, which can motivate the player to play a lottery game in which two or more pieces of content can be selected by lottery.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the accumulation number reaches a predetermined number due to the second instruction, the control means 60 changes the parameters of the content to be selected from the selection targets more advantageously than when the accumulation number reaches the predetermined number due to the first instruction.

With this configuration, the parameters of the content to be acquired through the second instruction are advantageously changed, providing the player with the motivation to play the lottery game in which two or more pieces of content are selected by lottery.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number due to the second instruction, the control means 60 selects a larger number of contents from the selection targets than when the accumulated number reaches the predetermined number due to the first instruction.

With this configuration, the number of pieces of content that can be acquired by issuing the second instruction is increased, which can motivate the player to play a lottery game in which two or more pieces of content can be selected by lottery.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the accumulated number is accumulated according to the rarity of the content selected by lottery.

With this configuration, the accumulated number accumulates randomly, so there is a possibility that the accumulated number will approach a predetermined number, but because an event is favored when the lottery game is executed by the second instruction, the player can be motivated to execute the lottery game in which two or more pieces of content are selected by lottery.

---Second embodiment---
Next, a second embodiment will be described.

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the determination means 56 determines whether the accumulated number has reached or is likely to reach a predetermined number (first predetermined number) in response to the second instruction, and in that the lottery means 58 gives preferential treatment to the compensation or execution result of the lottery game executed in response to the second instruction. Note that the configuration and functions of the game system according to the second embodiment, which are not described below, are similar to the configuration and functions of the game system according to the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the determination means 56 determines whether or not the accumulated number reaches or is likely to reach a predetermined number (first predetermined number) in response to the second instruction. Specifically, for example, when the points acquired by the player in response to the second instruction are 10 (fixed value), the determination means 56 makes a positive determination when the points are equal to or greater than 40, which is the predetermined number (first predetermined number) of 50 minus 10, and makes a negative determination when the points are less than 40. Also, for example, when the points acquired by the player in response to the second instruction are a maximum of 10 (variable value), the determination means 56 makes a positive determination when the points are equal to or greater than 40, which is the predetermined number (first predetermined number) of 50 minus 10, and makes a negative determination when the points are less than 40.

The determination means 56 also determines whether the accumulated number has reached a second predetermined number (e.g., 45) that is less than the first predetermined number (e.g., 50).

In addition, in the second embodiment, when the determination by the determination means 56 is positive, the lottery means 58 favors the consideration or execution result of the lottery game executed in response to the second instruction more than when the determination is negative. In addition, when the determination by the determination means 56 is positive, the lottery means 58 favors the consideration or execution result of the lottery game executed in response to the second instruction more than when the determination is negative.

Below, specific examples will be described in which the lottery means 58 provides preferential treatment in the consideration or execution result of the lottery game. These specific examples may also be combined with each other.

(1) Reducing the amount of consideration For example, the selection means 58 reduces the amount of consideration consumed in the lottery game according to the second instruction (second consumption number) as a preferential treatment. Specifically, when the selection means 58 provides preferential treatment, the amount of consideration consumed in the lottery game according to the second instruction (second consumption number) is set to 40 paid stones. On the other hand, when the selection means 58 does not provide preferential treatment, the amount of consideration consumed in the lottery game according to the second instruction (second consumption number) is set to 50 paid stones.

(2) Setting the Consideration to a Lower Value Also, for example, the lottery means 58 sets the consideration consumed in the lottery game according to the second instruction to a lower value type as a preferential treatment. Specifically, when the lottery means 58 provides preferential treatment, the consideration consumed in the lottery game according to the second instruction is set to 50 free stones. On the other hand, when the lottery means 58 does not provide preferential treatment, the consideration consumed in the lottery game according to the second instruction is set to 50 paid stones.

(3) Changing the ability value (parameter) of the acquired character Also, for example, the lottery means 58 advantageously changes the ability value (parameter) of the acquired character selected in the lottery game based on the second instruction as a preferential treatment. Specifically, when the lottery means 58 selects a preferential treatment, it changes the acquired character level (e.g., 1) in the lottery game information 50C to 99. On the other hand, when the lottery means 58 does not select a preferential treatment, it does not change the acquired character level (e.g., 1) in the lottery game information 50C.

(4) Increasing the Number of Acquired Characters For example, the selection means 58 increases the number of characters to be drawn in the selection game based on the second instruction as a preferential treatment. Specifically, when the selection means 58 provides preferential treatment, it increases the number of characters to be drawn in the selection game based on the second instruction (e.g., 10 characters) by 2, and allows the player to acquire the drawn characters as acquired characters. On the other hand, when the selection means 58 does not provide preferential treatment, it does not change the number of characters to be drawn (e.g., 10 characters).

(5) Increasing the probability of drawing a character of high rarity Also, for example, the lottery means 58 increases the probability of drawing a character of high rarity from the group of characters to be drawn that are associated with the lottery game as a preferential treatment. Specifically, when the lottery means 58 provides preferential treatment, it increases the probability (total value) of drawing a character of rarity 5 or more in the lottery game based on the second instruction by 10%, and decreases the probability (total value) of drawing a character of rarity 4 by 10%. On the other hand, when the lottery means 58 does not provide preferential treatment, it does not change the probability of drawing each character to be drawn in the lottery game based on the second instruction.

<Processing flow>
8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing performed by the control means 60, etc., in the game system 1 according to the second embodiment. The processing of the following steps is started, for example, when the player performs an operational instruction to select one lottery game from the lottery game menu.

(Step SP30)
The determination means 56 determines whether or not the points (accumulated number) acquired by the player have reached a second predetermined number (e.g., 45) that is less than or equal to a first predetermined number (e.g., 50). Specifically, the determination means 56 determines whether or not the points owned by the player are 45 or more. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP32. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP38.

(Step SP32)
The control means 60 causes the touch panel 32 to display a special lottery game execution screen 100 .

Figure 9 shows an example of a special lottery game execution screen 100 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 9, the lottery game execution screen 100 includes a provision rate button 102, a lottery target information area 104, a first instruction button 106, a second instruction button 108, and an ownership information presentation area 110. The second instruction button 108 indicates that a preferential treatment will be given in response to a second instruction.

Returning to FIG. 8, processing proceeds to step SP34.

(Step SP34)
The first reception means 52 and the second reception means 54 receive pressing of the first instruction button or the second instruction button from the player. Next, the determination means 56 determines whether or not the second reception means 54 has received pressing of the second instruction button (second instruction) from the player. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP36. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, i.e., if the first reception means 52 has received pressing of the first instruction button (first instruction) from the player, the process proceeds to step SP42.

(Step SP36)
The selection means 58 performs preferential treatment in the lottery game. For example, the selection means 58 increases the probability that a character with a rarity of 5 or more will be selected in the lottery game, and decreases the probability that a character with a rarity of 4 will be selected. Then, the process proceeds to step SP38.

(Step SP38)
The control means 60 causes the touch panel 32 to display a normal lottery game execution screen 120 .

Figure 10 shows an example of a normal lottery game execution screen 120 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 10, the lottery game execution screen 120 includes a provision ratio button 122, a lottery target information area 124, a first instruction button 126, a second instruction button 128, and an ownership information display area 130.

Returning to FIG. 8, processing proceeds to step SP40.

(Step SP40)
The first reception means 52 and the second reception means 54 receive the pressing of the first instruction button or the second instruction button from the player. Then, the process proceeds to step SP42.

(Step SP42)
The lottery means 58 executes a lottery game by referring to the lottery target information, the value, etc. of the lottery game information 50C. Here, when the first reception means 52 receives the pressing of the first instruction button (first instruction) in step SP34 or step SP40, the lottery means 58 consumes the amount of value consumed by the first instruction (first consumption number) from the items owned by the player. On the other hand, when the second reception means 54 receives the pressing of the second instruction button (second instruction) in step SP34 or step SP40, the lottery means 58 consumes the amount of value consumed by the second instruction (second consumption number) from the items owned by the player. Next, the lottery means 58 selects a character based on the selection probability of each character constituting the lottery target character group included in the lottery target information. Here, when the first reception means 52 receives the pressing of the first instruction button (first instruction) in step SP34 or step SP40, the lottery means 58 selects one character (one character). On the other hand, when the second reception means 54 receives a press of the second instruction button (second instruction) in step SP34 or step SP40, the selection means 58 selects two or more characters (plural characters). If the selection means 58 selects a preferential lottery game in step SP36, the selection means 58 reflects the preferential lottery when selecting the two or more characters. Then, the process proceeds to step SP44.

(Steps SP44 to SP48)
The processing in steps SP44 to SP48 is similar to the processing in steps SP16 to SP20 described above, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

(Step SP50)
The control means 60 allows the player to acquire an event execution right. Then, the control means 60 automatically exercises the event execution right to execute an event in which a character can be acquired (acquired event). For example, the control means 60 causes the touch panel 32 to display an acquired event execution screen 80.

Figure 11 shows an example of an acquisition event execution screen 140 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 11, the acquisition event execution screen 140 has a selection target presentation area 142 and an event execution button 144. In the selection target presentation area 142, some of the lottery target characters associated with the lottery game when the owned points reach a predetermined number (first predetermined number) are presented as selection targets. The event execution button 144 is a button for executing an acquisition event.

Returning to FIG. 8, when the player presses the event execution button, the control means 60 causes the player to acquire a character randomly selected (drawn) from the selection options based on the selection probability of each of the selection options. Next, the control means 60 performs initialization by subtracting a predetermined number (first predetermined number) from the points owned by the player. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG. 8.

＜Effects＞
As described above, in the second embodiment, a computer functions as a storage means 50 that corresponds to a player and stores an accumulated number accumulated in response to the execution of a lottery game, a control means 60 that allows the player to acquire the right to execute an event when the accumulated number reaches a predetermined number, a first reception means 52 that receives from the player a first instruction to select one piece of content, a second reception means 54 that receives from the player a second instruction to select two or more pieces of content, a determination means 56 that determines whether the accumulated number has reached or is likely to reach a predetermined number by the second instruction, and a lottery means 58 that executes a lottery game in which, when the first instruction is received, one piece of content is selected from a group of content to be selected, and when the second instruction is received, two or more pieces of content are selected from the group of content to be selected, and when the determination is positive, the lottery means 58 favors the compensation or execution result of the lottery game executed by the second instruction more favorably than when the determination is negative.

With this configuration, even if the accumulated number reaches or is likely to reach a predetermined number (first predetermined number) due to the second instruction, i.e., even if the accumulated number is approaching the predetermined number (first predetermined number), the compensation or result of the lottery game can be favored, and the player can be motivated to play a lottery game in which two or more contents are selected by lottery.

In the second embodiment, the computer functions as a storage means 50 that stores an accumulated number that is accumulated in response to the execution of a lottery game in association with a player, a control means 60 that allows the player to acquire the right to execute an event when the accumulated number reaches a first predetermined number, a first reception means 52 that receives a first instruction from the player to select one piece of content, a second reception means 54 that receives a second instruction from the player to select two or more pieces of content, a determination means 56 that determines whether the accumulated number has reached a second predetermined number that is less than the first predetermined number, and a lottery means 58 that executes a lottery game in which one piece of content is selected from a group of content to be selected when the first instruction is received, and two or more pieces of content are selected from the group of content to be selected when the second instruction is received, and the lottery means 58 gives a higher consideration or execution result to the lottery game executed in response to the second instruction when the determination is positive than when the determination is negative.

With this configuration, even if the accumulated number has reached the second predetermined number, i.e., the accumulated number is approaching a predetermined number (first predetermined number), the compensation or result of the lottery game can be favored, and the player can be motivated to play a lottery game in which two or more pieces of content are selected.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the lottery means 58 consumes more consideration when the second instruction is given than when the first instruction is given.

With this configuration, when the accumulated number approaches a predetermined number (first predetermined number), the accumulated number can be increased little by little by issuing a first command without consuming as much compensation as possible, and even players who are trying to gain the right to execute an event can be motivated to issue a second command, which consumes a larger amount of compensation, thereby making the game more lively.

In the second embodiment, the preferential treatment is to reduce the amount of compensation consumed in the lottery game.

With this configuration, when the lottery game is executed by issuing the second instruction, the amount of compensation consumed is less than usual, which can motivate the player to issue the second instruction.

In the second embodiment, the preferential treatment is to make the price consumed in the lottery game a lower value type.

With this configuration, when the lottery game is executed by issuing the second instruction, the type of compensation consumed is lower in value than usual, which can motivate the player to issue the second instruction.

In the second embodiment, the preferential treatment is to change the parameters of the content selected in the lottery game.

With this configuration, when the lottery game is executed in response to the second instruction, the parameters of the selected content are changed to be more favorable than usual, providing the player with motivation to give the second instruction.

In the second embodiment, the preferential treatment is to increase the number of pieces of content that the player can obtain by playing the lottery game.

With this configuration, when the lottery game is executed by issuing the second instruction, the number of pieces of content that can be acquired is increased compared to normal, which can motivate the player to issue the second instruction.

In the second embodiment, the preferential treatment is to increase the probability of winning a content with high rarity included in the group of content eligible for lottery.

With this configuration, when a lottery game is executed in response to the second instruction, the probability of winning content with a high rarity increases, which can motivate the player to give the second instruction.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the accumulated number is accumulated according to the rarity of the content selected by lottery.

With this configuration, the accumulated number is accumulated randomly, so there is a possibility that the accumulated number will approach a predetermined number (first predetermined number), but the second instruction provides a preferential treatment in the compensation or result of the lottery game, so that the player can be motivated to play a lottery game in which two or more pieces of content are selected.

<Modification>
The present invention is not limited to the above specific examples. In other words, even if a person skilled in the art appropriately modifies the above specific examples, the same will be included in the scope of the present invention as long as the features of the present invention are included. In addition, the elements of the above-mentioned embodiment and the modified examples described below can be combined to the extent technically possible, and such combinations will also be included in the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention.

For example, in the first embodiment, the control means 60 has been described as having the player acquire an event execution right and then automatically exercising the event execution right, but the player may exercise the event execution right at any timing. In this case, the event execution right may be a right to execute an acquired event in which some of the lottery-subject characters associated with the lottery game being held at the time of exercising the right are selected as selection targets. In addition, a deadline for exercising this event execution right may be set.

In the second embodiment, when there is a possibility that the points (accumulated number) will reach a predetermined number (first predetermined number) as a result of the second instruction, the lottery means 58 gives preferential treatment to the lottery game executed by the second instruction. However, when the points (accumulated number) do not reach the predetermined number (first predetermined number) as a result of the execution of the lottery game, the lottery means 58 may not give preferential treatment to the lottery game until the accumulated number reaches the predetermined number.

The lottery means 58 may also, as a preferential treatment in the lottery game executed in response to the second instruction, allow the player to acquire points in the lottery game executed in response to the second instruction equal to the number of characters selected by lottery, and may allow the player to acquire points in the lottery game executed in response to the first instruction equal to the number of characters selected whose rarity is equal to or less than a predetermined value (or equal to or more than a predetermined value).

In the first and second embodiments, the points are accumulated in common for each type of lottery game, but different points may be accumulated for each lottery game. Also, points may be acquired only by playing lottery games that consume paid stones and/or unpaid stones.

In the first and second embodiments, the content is mainly a character that can be used in a quest, but the content may also be a card, avatar, coins, points, or game items such as weapons and armor.

10: Server device (computer), 12: Terminal device, 50: Storage means, 52: First reception means, 54: Second reception means, 56: Determination means, 58: Lottery means, 60: Control means

Claims (4)

A program for increasing an accumulated number associated with a player by a first predetermined number in response to an instruction to play a lottery game by the player,
Computer,
means for receiving an execution instruction for selecting two or more contents from the player;
a means for determining whether or not the accumulated number reaches a second predetermined number , which is greater than the first predetermined number, in response to the execution instruction;
a means for executing the lottery game in which the two or more contents are selected from a selection target content group when the execution instruction is received , and for increasing the probability of selecting a predetermined content included in the selection target content group when the determination is affirmative compared to when the determination is negative;
means for receiving an instruction to select one piece of content from the player, and allowing the player to acquire the selected piece of content when the accumulated number reaches a value higher than the second predetermined number;
To function as
program. The accumulation number is accumulated in common in each type of the lottery game.
The program according to claim 1 . The second predetermined number is equal to or greater than twice the first predetermined number.
The program according to claim 1 or 2 . An information processing device that increases an accumulated number associated with a player by a first predetermined number in response to an instruction to play a lottery game by the player,
means for receiving an execution instruction for selecting two or more contents from the player;
a means for determining whether or not the accumulated number reaches a second predetermined number , which is greater than the first predetermined number, in response to the execution instruction;
means for executing the lottery game in which the two or more contents are selected from a selection target content group when the execution instruction is received , and for increasing the probability of selecting a predetermined content included in the selection target content group when the determination is positive compared to when the determination is negative;
means for receiving an instruction to select one piece of content from the player, and allowing the player to acquire the selected piece of content when the accumulated number reaches a value higher than the second predetermined number;
An information processing device comprising:

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