JP2018099254A - Management system of game with prize - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress excessive game play of a user while providing a prize attractive to a wider range of game users, and to prevent a fraudulent act between users outside a game.SOLUTION: A management system of a game with a prize includes a management company for managing a game with a prize to users connected via an Internet line. The management company includes: program execution means; storage means; commodity presentation processing means for presenting actual money and other articles to a winning user in execution of a prize program as a prize; and current price conversion means for converting those with value into current price in a game. The program execution means is characterized by selection by the winner user regarding whether the user receives the prize as actual money and other articles or uses the prize within a game without receiving the actual money and other articles.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management system with a prize, and more particularly to a game management system with a prize having a management company for managing a game with a prize for users who connect via an Internet line.

Conventionally, in game management systems via the Internet, regardless of inside or outside of the game, a prize is presented to a superior player in the game ranking, or a prize is selected for a winner selected by a lottery selection for all game participants. There is a game management system with prizes for executing prizes for presenting goods.
By providing this type of game management system with prizes, in the type of prizes where prizes are presented on the condition that a specific condition is achieved, the user will not only achieve a sense of achievement by achieving the specific condition, It is known that when a prize is presented, interest in the game increases and there is a possibility of being a repeater.
In addition, in the type of sweepstakes in which the winner is selected by selecting a lottery, there is a possibility that even a user who has just started the game or a user who cannot play the game for a long time will be equally elected. It is known that it can increase motivation.

JP 2002-000948 A

By the way, in the conventional game management system with a prize, what is won and awarded in the prize is limited to data that can be used only in the game, such as weapons and items used in the game. For this reason, winning a prize has the disadvantage that it is difficult to increase the willingness to participate by users who are less interested in the game itself.
In addition, not only prizes, but what a user can get by playing a game has value only in the game, a factor that causes a kind of game addiction that the user can not stop the game Another problem is that there are sweepstakes where the winning probability varies depending on the login time, play time, and number of plays depending on the type of sweepstakes. Falling into another kind of game addiction that consumes time for game play is becoming a social problem.
Furthermore, the prizes that are won and awarded in the sweepstakes are very attractive to users who are enthusiastic about the game due to their rarity, so there is a problem that the prizes cause fraudulent acts such as so-called real money trade. It was.

  An object of the present invention is to suppress excessive game play of a user and prevent illegal acts between users outside the game while providing an attractive prize for a wider range of game users.

  Here, in order to eliminate the above inconvenience, the present invention provides a game management system with a prize having a management company that manages a game with a prize for users connected via an Internet line. Program execution means for executing a prize program inside and outside, storage means for storing information necessary for executing the prize program, and presenting a real money item as a prize to a user who is selected when the prize program is executed Product presenting processing means, and present price converting means for converting a value having a value in the game into a present price, wherein the program execution means sends the prize to the winning user the commodity presentation processing means. Received as an actual item before being presented as an actual item, or in-game without receiving Characterized in that it is configured to select whether to use.

According to the present invention, the real prize is presented as a prize, so that the prize in the prize becomes valuable to users who are less interested in the game and can be enjoyed by a wide range of users. It is possible to provide a sweepstakes and to prevent illegal acts between users outside the game. In addition, by giving users the opportunity to compare the time and effort spent in the game with the money they get through the opportunity to receive the prizes as real money or use them in the game, Game play can be suppressed.
In addition, by converting the present value of all things that have value in the game, it becomes possible to make it a subject of a sweepstakes that could not be a subject of a sweepstakes. It is possible to provide a special sweepstakes.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game management system with prizes. (Example) FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of data stored in the present price storage means of the game management system with prizes. (Example) FIG. 3 is an in-game prize flow chart of the game management system with prizes. (Example) FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a prize gacha of the game management system with prizes. (Example) FIG. 5 is an example of a virtual space for explaining an in-game prize in the game management system with prizes. (Example) FIG. 6 is an in-game selection flowchart of the game management system with prizes. (Example) FIG. 7 is an example of the reference price list displayed by the winning item purchase store of the game management system with prizes. (Example)

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 to 7 show an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, 1 is a game management system with prizes.
The game management system 1 with a prize includes an Internet line (also referred to as “network”) 2, a plurality of users 3 (for example, six users 3 a to 3 f), a partner company 4, and a partner net bank 5. And the management company 10.

The user 3 is connected to the management company 10 via the network 2 by a well-known terminal (for example, a personal computer or a portable terminal) having an input device, an output device, and a communication device that can be connected to the Internet line. A game managed by the company 10 is executed.
For the sake of explanation, in FIG. 1, it is assumed that the user 3a is a winning user who has won a prize.

  The management company 10 mainly includes a program execution unit 20, a storage unit 30, a product presentation processing unit 40, a partner company information management unit 50, and a present price conversion unit 60.

The program execution means 20 is composed of an integrated circuit having a processing function, and a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device for temporarily storing operations of the integrated circuit.
The program execution means 20 mainly includes game execution related means 21 for performing arithmetic processing related to game execution, information distribution means 22 for distributing game information and prize winning information, and arithmetic processing related to the execution of prizes. And a prize prize execution means 23 to perform.

The game execution related means 21 receives input information from the user 3 as execution of arithmetic processing related to the game execution in response to the request of the user 3, input information sent from other users 3, and the storage means 30. Based on the information stored in, the pre-programmed arithmetic processing is performed, and the data is returned to the user 3.
Further, the game execution related means 21 transmits the input information of the user 3 to the prize execution means 23 when the prize is performed in the game, and the prize information returned from the prize execution means 23 is used as user information to be described later. The data is stored in the storage means 33, and the process for displaying the prize result to the user 3 is performed and returned to the user 3.
Further, the game execution related means 21 is based on information stored in the storage means 30 when selection of a prize (selection of whether or not to receive a prize as an actual money item) is performed in a game. The winning user 3a executes a process for selecting a prize.

The information distribution means 22 is a so-called web server, and provides the user 3 with a web page operated by the management company 10 for distributing information related to the game.
The information distribution unit 22 refers to the user information storage unit 33 from the input information of the user 3, identifies the user 3, and displays individual information on the user 3.
The information distribution unit 22 transmits the input information of the user 3 to the sweepstakes execution unit 23 and is returned from the sweepstakes execution unit 23 when the sweepstakes are performed outside the game such as a web page operated by the management company 10. The prize result is stored in the user information storage means 33 described later, processing for displaying the prize result to the user 3 is performed, and the result is returned to the user 3.
In addition, the information distribution means 22 is based on the information stored in the storage means 30 when the selection of a prize (selection of whether or not to receive a prize as an actual money item) is performed outside the game. The winning user 3a executes a process for selecting a prize.

  The prize execution means 23 executes the prize by referring to the data stored in the storage means 30 in response to a request from the game execution-related means 21 or the information distribution means 22 as execution of arithmetic processing related to the execution of the prize. The result is returned to the game execution related means 21 or the information distribution means 22.

The storage means 30 is composed of an integrated circuit having a processing function and a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device for temporarily storing the operations of the integrated circuit, and includes a program execution means 20, a product presentation processing means 40, and a partner company information management means. 50 and the present price conversion means 60 are so-called database servers that store information necessary for executing the program.
The storage means 30 includes game data storage means 31 for storing data related to game execution, prize information storage means 32 for storing data related to prize execution, and user information storage means for storing individual user information. 33.

The game data storage means 31 stores an initial game program, game field information, enemy monster appearance probability, enemy monster level, item and weapon information, and the like. Referenced to execute.
Further, the game data storage means 31 transmits the initial program data of the game stored therein in response to a request from the user 3.

The prize information storage means 32 stores data such as prize type, prize start condition, prize participation condition, prize method, winning probability, prizes and prize attributes, and the number of prizes remaining. Referenced to perform sweepstakes in and out of the game.
The prize information storage means 32 is referred to by the game execution-related means 21 or the information distribution means 22 in order to display the prize holding status and the remaining number of prizes.
The prize data stored in the prize information storage means 32 can be appropriately changed by the management company 10.
The prize information storage means 32 has a winning number management means 34 for managing the number of winnings in the inside, and this winning number management means 34 indicates the number of remaining prizes when a winning prize is awarded for a prize with a limited winning number. Countdown is performed, and the value of the remaining number of prizes is stored in the prize information storage means 32.

The user information storage means 33 stores identification information of the user 3, personal information such as an address, and play data. The user's play data here refers not only to the history of the game played by the user, but also the game play time, the experience value obtained during the game, the level, the skill, and the items and virtual currency that the user possesses in the game. , Information on weapons and armor, avatars, and results of sweepstakes and conditions for users to participate in sweepstakes.
The user information storage means 33 transmits or rewrites values appropriately in response to requests from the program execution means 20, the product presentation means 40, and the current price conversion means 60.

The product presentation processing means 40 is composed of an integrated circuit having a processing function and a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device for temporarily storing the operations of the integrated circuit. In response to a request from the program execution means 20, the winning user 3a The process for presenting the actual money is performed.
For example, when an actual gift is presented to the winning user 3a as a prize directly from the management company 10, the merchandise presentation processing means 40 refers to the user information storage means 33 and acquires account information of the winning user 3a. And make a deposit to the acquired account.
In addition, for example, when an actual gift is presented directly to the winning user 3a as a free gift from the management company 10, the merchandise presentation processing means 40 refers to the user information storage means 33, and the postal code of the winning user 3a. Get the address and name, and send the prize to the acquired address.
Then, for example, when an actual gift is presented through the affiliated company 4 or the affiliated net bank 5, the product presentation processing means 40 refers to the user information storage means 33 and refers to the affiliated company 4 or the affiliated company. The information necessary for the net bank 5 to present the actual user with the winning user 3a is acquired, and the information of the winning user 3a acquired together with the request for the gift of gold is transmitted to the partner company 4 or the partner net bank 5.

The affiliated company information management means 50 is composed of an integrated circuit having a processing function and a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device that temporarily stores operations of the integrated circuit, and manages information of the affiliated company 4 and the affiliated net bank 5. .
The affiliated company information management means 50 receives the information of the affiliated company 4 and the affiliated net bank 5 in response to a request from the affiliated company 4 and the affiliated net bank 5 in order to perform the payment of the sweepstakes and the advertisement in the game. Store in auxiliary storage.

The present price conversion means 60 is composed of an integrated circuit having a processing function and a main memory device and an auxiliary memory device for temporarily storing the operations of the integrated circuit, and calculates the value of all the items having value in the game.
More specifically, the present price conversion means 60 responds to the request of the game execution related means 21 or the information distribution means 22 according to the present value of the applicable item, or the number of times the applicable item is used or the possession period. The fluctuating current value array is returned to the game execution related means 21 or the information distribution means 22.
Alternatively, the present price conversion means 60 calculates the present price from the number of use and / or possession period of the corresponding item, and returns the value to the game execution related means 21 or the information distribution means 22.
The present price conversion executing means 60 includes a present price storage means 61, a usage degree judging means 62, and a possession period judging means 63 therein.

As shown in FIG. 2, the present price storage means 61 stores attributes of all things having value in the game and information defining the present price, and is referred to when the present price conversion means 60 performs present price conversion. Is done.
Here, “ordinary item” refers to an item or the like possessed from the start of the game, and is defined as a present value of 0 yen in the embodiment of the present invention. The attribute of “normal item” can be changed to “winning item” according to the prize specification.
A “purchased item” is an item called a so-called billing item, and a purchase price necessary to obtain the item is defined as a present price. This “purchased item” can also be exchanged and presented as an actual money item in the same manner as the “winning item”.
The “winning item” refers to an item that can be replaced with an actual gold item as a prize given to a prize winner.

The usage degree determination means 62 performs a conversion process of the present price according to the usage degree.
The usage determination means 62 has a current price conversion table that is determined so that the current price decreases as the number of uses increases, and the number of times the user 3 has used the corresponding item stored in the user information storage means 33 The present price calculation and the present price array corresponding to the number of times of use are transmitted (see FIG. 7).
When the conversion of the present price is determined based on the usage and possession period, the usage determination means 62 sends the calculated present price to the possession period determination means 63.

The possession period determination means 63 performs conversion processing of the present price according to the possession period.
The possession period determination means 63 has a present value conversion table that is determined so that the present price decreases or increases as the possession period becomes longer, and possession of the corresponding item of the user 3 stored in the user information storage means 33. The present price is calculated from the period, and an array of present prices that change according to the possession period is transmitted.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  In order to explain the flow of prizes when the prizes performed in the game management system 1 with prizes according to the present invention are performed in the game, a so-called RPG (Role Playing Game) type game is taken as an example from the start of the game. The flow up to the item discovery will be described with reference to the in-game sweepstakes flowchart of FIG.

When the in-game sweepstakes program stored in the program execution means 20 constituting the prize-winning game management system 1 starts (A01), the process proceeds to a game application download process (A02).
In this process (A02), game initial program data stored in the game data storage means 31 is transmitted, and the user 3 downloads the game initial program data into the terminal of the user 3. Thereafter, when the game execution related means 21 receives the connection of the user 3, the process proceeds to processing for starting an application (A03).
In the process (A03), the game execution related means 21 performs a process for displaying the virtual space to the user 3, transmits it to the user 3, and shifts to the field movement (A04).
In the process (A04), as the field movement process, the game execution related means 21 performs the calculation process for reflecting the input information of the user 3 in the virtual space, and the received operation input of the user 3 for the prize execution. It transmits to the prize execution means 23, and it transfers to judgment (A05) of whether there is a prize gacha.
In the determination (A05), as a determination as to whether or not there is a prize gacha, when the prize execution means 23 is connected from the game execution related means 21, the prize information storage means 32 is referred to, Refer to the existence of the prize data registered as "."
If the determination (A05) is YES, that is, if there is a sweepstakes registered as a “price gacha” among the types of sweepstakes, the process proceeds to a process (A06) of executing the sweepstakes gacha.
If the determination (A05) is NO, that is, if there is no sweepstakes registered as a “price gacha” among the types of sweepstakes, the process proceeds to a determination (A07) as to whether or not the item is hidden.
In the process (A06), a prize gacha described later is executed. When the processing is completed, the process proceeds to determination (A07) of whether or not the item is hidden.
The determination (A07) determines whether or not a prize of “type in which an item is hidden” is held among the types of prizes, with a specific operation of the user 3 as a start condition.
If the game execution related means 21 transmits that the operation input for opening the treasure chest of the user 3 has been received, the prize execution means 23 refers to the prize information storage means 32, and the operation for opening the treasure box among the registered prizes. Is the start condition of the sweepstakes, and refers to whether or not the sweepstakes of “type where item is hidden” is registered among the types of sweepstakes.
If the determination (A07) is YES, that is, if there is a corresponding prize, the process proceeds to determination (A08) as to whether or not the user 3 satisfies other conditions for participating in the prize.
If the determination (A07) is NO, that is, if there is no corresponding prize, the process proceeds to determination (A09) as to whether or not an enemy with an item has been defeated.
The determination (A09) determines whether or not a prize of “type to subdue an enemy with an item” is held among the types of prizes with a specific operation of the user 3 as a start condition.
If the game execution-related means 21 transmits that it has received an operation input to subdue the goblin of the user 3 in the virtual space shown in FIG. 5, the prize execution means 23 refers to the prize information storage means 32, Among the registered sweepstakes, it is referred to whether or not a goblin subjugation is a sweeping prize start condition, and a “powder type that subjugates enemies with items” is registered among the types of sweepstakes.
If the determination (A09) is YES, that is, if there is a corresponding prize, the process proceeds to determination (A08) as to whether or not the above-described other conditions for the user 3 to participate in the prize are satisfied.
When the determination (A09) is NO, that is, when there is no corresponding prize, the process proceeds to determination (A10) as to whether or not an item can be received from a person.
The determination (A10) determines whether or not a prize of “type to receive an item from a person” among the types of prizes is held with a specific operation of the user 3 as a start condition.
If the game execution-related means 21 transmits that it has received an operation input for conversing with the NPC (non-player character) of the lost user 3, the prize execution means 23 is registered with reference to the prize information storage means 32. Among the prizes, the conversation with the lost NPC is a condition for starting the prize, and it is referred to whether or not the prize type “type to receive items from people” is registered.
If the determination (A10) is YES, that is, if there is a corresponding prize, the process proceeds to determination (A08) as to whether or not the user 3 satisfies other conditions for participating in the prize.
If the determination (A10) is NO, that is, there is no corresponding prize, the process proceeds to determination (A11) as to whether or not there is a special condition for the item appearance.
The determination (A11) determines whether or not there is a “special condition type” prize among the types of prizes. If the game execution related means 21 transmits that the user 3a is ranked first in the play score among all the users 3, the prize execution means 23 refers to the prize information storage means 32, and the first place in the play score is the prize. In the start condition, reference is made to whether or not a prize of “type with special condition” is registered among the types of prizes.
If the determination (A11) is YES, that is, if there is a corresponding prize, the process proceeds to determination (A08) as to whether or not the other conditions for the user 3a to participate in the prize are satisfied.
If the determination (A11) is NO, that is, if there is no corresponding prize, the process proceeds to field movement (A17) described later.
In the above-described determination (A08), the prize execution means 23 refers to the prize information storage means 32 to determine whether or not the user 3 satisfies the participation conditions other than the prize start condition. When the prize participation condition is provided in addition to the prize start condition, the prize execution means 23 refers to the information of the user 3 stored in the user information storage means 33, It is determined whether or not the user 3 satisfies the sweepstakes participation condition.
If the determination (A08) is YES, that is, there is no participation condition for the prize, or if the user 3 satisfies the participation condition for the prize, the prize is executed, and the process proceeds to the determination (A12) as to whether or not the prize is won.
If the determination (A08) is NO, that is, if the user 3 does not satisfy the prize participation condition, the prize execution means 23 transmits the fact to the game execution related means 21, and the game execution related means 21 Returning to the process of executing the program, the process proceeds to field movement (A17) described later.
In the determination (A12), as the determination of whether or not the user 3 has won the prize, the prize execution means 23 refers to the prize information storage means 32, refers to the prize content of the relevant prize, and determines the prize. It is determined whether or not the user 3 has won.
If the determination (A12) is YES, that is, if the winning user 3a wins, the process proceeds to determination (A13) as to whether or not the prize is a winning item.
If the determination (A12) is NO, that is, if the user 3 has lost, the prize execution means 23 sends to the game execution-related means 21 that the user 3 has been lost, and the game execution-related means 21 displays the prize result to the user 3. The process is transmitted to the user 3, the process returns to the process of executing the normal game program, and the process proceeds to field movement (A17) described later.
In the determination (A13), as a determination of whether or not the prize is a winning item, the prize execution means 23 refers to the prize information storage means 32 and determines whether or not the attribute of the relevant prize is a winning item.
When the determination (A13) is YES, that is, when the attribute of the prize is a winning item, the process proceeds to a determination (A14) as to whether or not there is a prize belonging to the winning item.
If the determination (A13) is NO, that is, if the prize item attribute is not the winning item, the process proceeds to the normal item acquisition process (A15).
In the determination (A14), the prize execution means 23 refers to the remaining number of prizes stored in the prize information storage means 32 as a judgment as to whether or not prizes belonging to the winning item remain. It is determined whether the value is not zero.
If the determination (A14) is YES, that is, if the relevant prizes remain (if the remaining prizes are not 0), the process proceeds to winning item acquisition processing (A16).
If the determination (A14) is NO, that is, if the corresponding prize does not remain (when the remaining number of prizes is 0), the process proceeds to the normal item acquisition process (A15).
In the process (A15), the prize execution means 23 transmits to the game execution related means 21 that the winning user 3a has acquired the normal item as the normal item acquisition process. The game execution related means 21 performs processing for displaying the result to the winning user 3a, transmits it to the user 3, and adds a normal item in the item information owned by the winning user 3a of the user information storage means 33. Then, the process proceeds to field movement (A17) described later.
In the process (A16), as the process for acquiring the winning item, the sweepstakes execution means 23 transmits to the game execution related means 21 that the winning user 3a has acquired the winning item. The game execution related means 21 performs processing for displaying the result to the winning user 3a, transmits it to the winning user 3a, and adds the winning item in the item information owned by the winning user 3a of the user information storage means 33. Do. Further, the prize execution means 23 transmits the fact that the winning item winner has been issued to the prize information storage means 32, and the prize information storage means 32 uses the internal winning number management means 34 to determine the remaining number of prizes. Change the value of.
After the above-described processing, the process shifts to field movement (A17).
In the field movement (A17), unless the user 3 performs the game end operation, the process returns to the field movement (A04) described above, which is the start of the loop program.

  A flow of executing a prize gacha, which is a kind of prize, in a so-called PRG-type game will be described with reference to the prize gacha flowchart of FIG.

When the sweepstakes gacha program starts (A06-1), the process proceeds to determination (A06-2) of whether or not conditions for participating in the sweepstakes gacha are provided.
In the determination (A06-2), the prize execution means 23 refers to the prize information storage means 32 and confirms whether or not a participation condition is provided for the prize gacha.
If the determination (A06-2) is YES, that is, if a participation condition for a prize is provided, the process proceeds to determination (A06-3) as to whether or not the user 3 satisfies the condition.
When the determination (A06-2) is NO, that is, when the participation condition for the prize is not provided, the process proceeds to the process for starting the prize gacha, that is, executing the prize gacha (A06-4).
The determination (A06-3) is a determination as to whether or not the user 3 satisfies the participation condition for the prize gacha. The prize execution means 23 obtains the participation condition for the prize from the prize information storage means 32, and stores the user information storage means 33 in the user information storage means 33. It is determined whether or not the user 3 satisfies the sweepstakes participation condition.
If the determination (A06-3) is YES, that is, if the user 3 satisfies the prize participation condition, the process proceeds to a process (A06-4) for executing a prize gacha which is a prize gacha start.
If the determination (A06-3) is NO, that is, if the user 3 does not satisfy the prize participation condition, the prize execution means 23 sends the fact to the game execution-related means 21, and the game execution-related means 21 A process for displaying that it is not possible to participate in the sweepstakes is performed, transmitted to the user 3, and the process proceeds to the end of the sweepstakes gacha program (A06-9) described later.
The process (A06-4) is a process of starting a prize gacha. The prize execution means 23 refers to the prize content of the relevant prize in the prize information storage means 32, executes the prize, and whether or not the user 3 is won. (A06-5).
If the determination (A06-5) is YES, that is, if the winning user 3a wins, the process proceeds to determination (A06-6) of whether or not the winning item remains.
If the determination (A06-5) is NO, that is, if the user 3 has lost, the prize execution means 23 sends the fact that the user 3 has been lost to the game execution-related means 21, and the execution-related means 21 displays the result to the user 3. Is transmitted to the user 3, and the process proceeds to the end of the prize gacha program described later (A06-9).
In the determination (A06-6), as a process for determining whether or not a winning item remains, the prize execution means 23 refers to the prize information storage means 32, refers to the remaining number of prizes belonging to the winning item, and determines the value. It is determined whether or not is not 0.
If the determination (A06-6) is YES, that is, if the winning item remains (if the remaining number of prizes is not 0), the process proceeds to winning item acquisition processing (A06-7).
If the determination (A06-6) is NO, that is, if the winning item does not remain (the remaining number of prizes is 0), the process proceeds to the normal item acquisition process (A06-8).
In the process (A06-7), as the process for acquiring the winning item, the prize execution means 23 transmits to the game execution related means 21 that the winning user 3a has acquired the winning item. The game execution related means 21 performs processing for displaying the result, transmits it to the winning user 3a, and adds the winning item in the item information owned by the winning user 3a of the user information storage means 33. Further, the prize execution means 23 transmits the fact that the winning item winner has been issued to the prize information storage means 32, and the prize information storage means 32 uses the internal winning number management means 34 to determine the remaining number of prizes. Change the value of.
After the above processing, the process proceeds to the end of a prize gacha program (A06-9) described later.
In the process (A06-8), as the normal item acquisition process, the sweepstakes execution means 23 transmits to the game execution related means 21 that the winning user 3a has acquired the normal item. The game execution related means 21 performs a process for displaying the result, transmits it to the winning user 3a, adds a normal item in the item information owned by the winning user 3a of the user information storage means 33, and wins a prize gacha. The process proceeds to the end of the program (A06-9).

  In order to explain the flow when selection of whether to use a prize in the game management system 1 with a prize of the present invention in the game or to acquire it as an actual money item is called a so-called RPG. Taking the type of game as an example, the flow until the winning user 3a sells the winning item and wins a prize will be described with reference to the in-game prize selection flowchart of FIG.

When the prize selection loop program stored in the program execution means 20 constituting the prize management game system 1 is started, that is, when field movement (B01) is started, whether or not the winning user 3a has visited the winning item purchase shop. The process proceeds to (B02). If it is assumed that the virtual space game shown in FIG. 5 is being executed, the game execution-related means 21 performs the arithmetic processing for reflecting the input information of the winning user 3a in the virtual space, while the winning user is It waits for an input of an operation to visit the winning item purchase store of 3a.
When the determination (B02) is YES, that is, when the game execution related means 21 receives an operation input for visiting the winning item purchase store of the winning user 3a, the determination (B03) is made as to whether or not the winning user 3a is willing to sell the winning item. Transition.
If the determination (B02) is NO, that is, if the game execution means 21 does not receive an operation input for visiting the winning item of the winning user 3a, a process of determining whether or not the winning user 3a has used the winning item in the game ( (B04).
In the determination (B03), as a determination as to whether or not the winning user 3a is willing to sell the winning item, the game execution related means 21 performs a process for displaying a confirmation screen and transmits it to the winning user 3a. Wait for a signal from 3a.
When the determination (B03) is YES, that is, when the game execution related means 21 receives a signal that the winning user 3a is willing to sell the winning item, the display of the confirmation screen is terminated, and the winning item purchase reference price list ( The process proceeds to a process (B05) for displaying FIG.
When the determination (B03) is NO, that is, when the game execution related means 21 receives a signal that the winning user 3a does not intend to sell the winning item, the display of the confirmation screen is terminated and the normal game program is executed. Returning to the process, the process proceeds to a process (B04) for determining whether or not the winning user 3a has used the winning item in the game.
In the process (B05), a display process of the winning item purchase reference price list (see FIG. 7) is performed.
Specifically, the game execution related means 21 is connected to the present price conversion means 60, and the present price conversion means 60 acquires the present price of the item belonging to the winning item from the present price storage means 61 inside, and sets the value. Return to the game execution related means 21. Alternatively, when the present item varies depending on the number of use and the possession period, the use item judgment means 62 and possession period judgment means 63 in the inside are used to vary according to the use count and the possession period. An array of present prices is acquired, and the acquired array is returned to the game execution related means 21. The game execution related means 21 performs a process for displaying the winning item purchase reference price list (see FIG. 7) from the received information, and determines whether the winning user 3a evaluates the winning item (B06). Transition.
In the determination (B06), whether or not the game execution related means 21 assesses the winning item together with the winning item purchase reference price list (see FIG. 7) in order to confirm whether or not the winning item from the winning user 3a is to be assessed. The process for displaying the selection screen of whether or not is performed, transmitted to the winning user 3a, and waits for a signal from the winning user 3a.
When the determination (B06) is YES, that is, when the game execution related means 21 receives a signal that the winning item of the winning user 3a is evaluated, the current value of the winning item is evaluated, and the winning user 3a selects the winning item. The process proceeds to determination of whether to sell (B07).
If the determination (B06) is NO, that is, if the game execution related means 21 receives a signal that the winning item of the winning user 3a is not assessed, the display of the winning item purchase reference price list is terminated, and the normal game program Returning to the process of executing, the process proceeds to a process (B04) of determining whether or not the winning user 3a has used the winning item in the game.
In the determination (B07), the present value of the winning item is assessed, and it is determined whether or not the winning user 3a sells the winning item.
More specifically, when the game execution related means 21 transmits the identification information of the winning user 3 a to the current price conversion means 60, the current price conversion means 60 reads the current price storage means 61 and the user information storage means 33 from the inside. The present value of the winning item owned by the winning user 3a is acquired, and the current number of times and the holding period of the winning item owned by the winning user 3a are obtained using the use number determining means 62 and the possession period determining means 63 inside. The price is calculated and the value is returned to the game execution related means 21. The game execution related means 21 performs a process for displaying the received present item price and a selection screen for selecting whether or not the winning user 3a sells the winning item, and transmits it to the winning user 3a. , Wait for a signal from the winning user 3a.
If the determination (B07) is YES, that is, the game execution-related means 21 receives a signal to sell the winning item of the winning user 3a, "Prize winning", that is, the winning user 3a will receive the actual money as a prize. The process proceeds to the process for presentation (B08).
When the determination (B07) is NO, that is, the game execution related means 21 receives a signal not to sell the winning item of the winning user 3a, the display of the assessment result and the selection screen of whether to sell is terminated, Returning to the process of executing the normal game program, the process proceeds to determination (B04) as to whether or not the winning user 3a has used the winning item in the game.
In the process (B08), as a process for “winning a prize”, that is, for presenting the actual prize to the winning user 3a, the game execution related means 21 stores the prize data of the winning user 3a in the user information storage means 33. Delete and acquire the identification information of the winning user 3a, send the calculated present value of the prize and the identification information of the winning user 3a to the merchandise presentation processing means 40, the merchandise presentation processing means 40 from the received information Processing for presenting a gold item to 3a is performed, and the process proceeds to the end of the prize selection loop program described later, that is, to field movement (B10).
In the determination (B04), it is determined whether or not the winning user 3a has used the winning item in the game.
If the determination (B04) is YES, that is, if the winning user 3a uses the winning item in the game, the process proceeds to processing (B09) for recording the deterioration of the winning item.
If the determination (B04) is NO, that is, if the winning user 3a does not use the winning item in the game, the process shifts to the end of the prize selection loop program described later, that is, to field movement (B10).
In the process (B09), as a process for recording the deterioration of the winning item, the game execution related means 21 rewrites the number of use of the winning item owned by the winning user 3a stored in the user information storage means 33, and selects a prize. The process proceeds to the end of the loop program, that is, the field movement (B10).
In the field movement (B10) which is the end of the prize selection loop program, the process returns to the field movement (B01) which is the start of the prize selection loop program unless the winning user 3a performs the game end operation.

Thereby, in the game management system 1 with a prize having the management company 10 that manages the game with a prize for the user 3 connected via the Internet line (also referred to as “network”) 2, the management company 10 includes: A program execution means 20 for executing a prize program in and out of the game, a storage means 30 for storing information necessary for executing the prize program, and an actual prize as a prize for the user who is selected when the prize program is executed. Commodity presentation processing means 40 for presenting a gold product, and present value conversion means 60 for converting a value having a value in a game into a present price, and the program execution means 20 provides the prize item to the winning user. Is received as an actual money item before being presented as an actual money item by the commodity presentation processing means 40. Or, characterized in that it is configured to select whether to use the game without receiving.
Therefore, by presenting real money as a prize, winning the prize will be valuable to the user 3 who is less interested in the game, and a prize that can be enjoyed by a wide range of users 3 will be offered. It is possible to provide the information, and it is possible to prevent an illegal act between users outside the game. In addition, by providing the user 3 with an opportunity to compare the time and effort spent in the game with the resulting money through the opportunity to receive the prizes as real money or use them in the game, Can suppress the game play.
Furthermore, by converting the present value of all valuable items in the game, it is possible to make it possible to make a prize that can not be the subject of a prize for a prize, and the range of prizes can be expanded. It is possible to provide an attractive sweepstakes for the company.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various application modifications can be made.

  For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the prize is executed in the game (game execution-related means 21), but the prize is executed outside the game (information distribution means 22), that is, the management company 10 operates. It is also possible to adopt a special configuration in which a prize is given on a web page.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the prize is selected in the game (game execution-related means 21). However, the prize is selected outside the game (information distribution means 22), that is, the management company 10 It is also possible to adopt a special configuration in which prizes are selected on the web page operated by

Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the game program provided by the management company of the game management system with prizes is configured as a so-called online game that requires connection to the Internet line for execution. It is also possible to adopt a special configuration that is a so-called offline game that does not require connection to the computer.
That is, a prize program and a prize selection program are incorporated in advance in the game program of the offline game, and a pre-programmed winning code is output. Then, the user connects to the web page operated by the management company using another terminal that can be connected to the Internet line, and enters the winning code to perform the procedure for acquiring the prize as an actual money item Even in the configuration, the game management system with a prize of the present invention can be implemented.
Alternatively, a prize information reading program that accepts an input of a winning code in the game program of an offline game and converts it into items, weapons, and the like that can be used in the game according to the winning code is incorporated in advance. Then, on the web page operated by the management company, the prize is executed and the prize is selected. When the winner chooses to use the prize in the game, the prize is issued by issuing the prize code. It can be used in the game.

In the embodiments of the present invention, the RPG has been described. However, the present invention can be applied to an agricultural simulation game, a horse racing simulation game, a puzzle game, and the like.
That is, in the case of an agricultural simulation game, a winning item can appear as a special agricultural product by setting a hidden condition when cultivating food.
Further, in the case of a game that simply wins or loses, such as a horse racing simulation game, a winning item can be caused to appear according to the winning result.
In the case of a puzzle game, it is possible to specify that a winning item is obtained by solving a puzzle before anyone else, and it is possible to impose various hidden conditions on how to solve.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, as the processing method of the prize loop program, every time the game execution-related means acquires the user's operation input, it is confirmed whether or not the prize related to the operation is registered. As described above, at the start of the loop process, the game execution-related means is connected in advance to the prize execution means, and the prize is registered to be executed in the game, and the prize start condition set for executing the prize is executed. Can be processed even in a conditional branch program that starts a sweepstakes program when an operation as a start condition is performed.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the usage determination means and the possession period determination means convert the present value by referring to the conversion table. It is also possible to set and convert the present value by this coefficient.

1 Game management system with sweepstakes 2 Internet line (also called “network”)
3 User 3a Winning User 4 Affiliated Company 5 Affiliated Net Bank 10 Management Company 20 Program Execution Means 21 Game Execution Related Means 22 Information Distribution Means 23 Prize Execution Means 30 Storage Means 31 Game Data Storage Means 32 Prize Information Storage Means 33 User Information Storage Means 34 Winning number management means 40 Commodity presentation processing means 50 Partner company information management means 60 Present price conversion means 61 Present price storage means 62 Usage degree judging means 63 Holding period judging means

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  In a game management system with a prize having a management company for managing a game with a prize for a user connected via an Internet line, the management company executes a prize program in and out of the game, and the prize program A storage means for storing information necessary for executing the product, a product presentation processing means for presenting an actual money item as a prize to a user who is selected at the time of execution of the prize program, and a value in the game And present program conversion means for converting the present value into an actual money product before presenting the prize as an actual money product to the selected user by the product presentation processing means. Is configured to allow you to choose whether to use it in the game or not to receive it Sweepstakes with game management system according to claim.

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