JP2019017674A - Game program, method, and information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game program improving taste of a game by improving convenience of operations.SOLUTION: The game program causes a processor to execute: a step of receiving a first operation of permitting a payment from a user and, when an amount of values designated by the user in the first operation is sold at a first unit cost, updating an amount of values possessed by the user on the basis of the sold amount; a step of receiving a second operation from the user, and providing the user with a first service requested by the user in exchange for a prescribed amount of values possessed by the user; and a step S125 of receiving a third operation of permitting a payment from the user, and providing the user with a second service associated with the third operation in exchange for a prescribed amount of values sold at a second unit cost according to the third operation. After receiving the third operation, the game program is configured to terminate a section from selling of the value at the second unit cost until the provision of the second service without requiring the user's another operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a game program, a method for executing the game program, and an information processing apparatus.

  Conventionally, a game program for causing a computer to execute a game played by a user using a game medium such as a character card is known. In such a game, the in-game value having a monetary value on the game (for example, valuable data such as virtual currency, coins, jewels, crystals, points, etc.) is held by the user and the value is consumed. In addition, various services used in the game (for example, provision of game media) are provided to the user.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technology that can perform a lottery game for allowing a user to acquire a character card in exchange for a virtual currency held by the user.

  When a user performs a purchase operation, the value such as virtual currency consumed in the game is held by the user in an amount corresponding to the charge amount at that time. Then, the user designates the target service, performs a service request operation for consuming a necessary quantity of the purchased value, and receives the target service.

JP2013-202322A (released on October 7, 2013)

  However, in the conventional technology as described above, in order to receive the target service, the user must perform a value purchase operation and a service request operation for receiving the service separately, and the operation is complicated. There is a problem that. In particular, if a lack of value is detected when a service request operation is performed, the user must stop the service request operation, perform a purchase operation, and then perform the service request operation again. I must. As described above, a series of operations for receiving a service on a game is not convenient.

  In many cases, these operations do not correspond to an essential part of the game but correspond to a “work” part for advantageously proceeding with the game. Therefore, how to simplify the “work” and improve the convenience for the user to spend time on playing the essential part of the game and enjoy the game is a very important issue.

  This problem is not limited to a specific genre, but games of all genres (for example, games such as tennis, table tennis, dodgeball, baseball, soccer, hockey, etc., puzzle games, quiz games, RPGs, adventure games) , Shooting games, simulation games, breeding games, action games, etc.). In addition, this problem is not limited to a specific play form, but a game of any play form (for example, a single-play game by a single user, a multi-play game by a plurality of users, and a multi-play game among a plurality of users) This is a problem that occurs in common in a battle game in which two players battle each other and a cooperative play game in which a plurality of users cooperate.

  An object of one embodiment of the present disclosure is to improve the convenience of operation and improve the fun of a game.

  A game program according to the present disclosure is executed by a computer including a processor, a memory, an operation unit, and a display unit. The value for redeeming one or more services provided in the game based on the game program is sold so that the user can redeem the service by paying the price. The game program accepts from the user a first operation for allowing the processor to pay the price, and the value of the amount specified by the first operation is sold at the first unit price according to the first operation. , A step of updating the holding amount indicating the amount of value held by the user based on the sold amount, and a second operation for requesting a service from the user, and a predetermined amount held by the user In exchange for the value, the step of providing the user with the first service requested by the second operation and the third operation for permitting payment of the consideration are received from the user, and the third operation is performed at the second unit price. Providing the user with a second service associated with the third operation in exchange for a predetermined amount of value sold according to. In the step of providing the second service, when the third operation is accepted, from the sale of value at the second unit price to the provision of the second service, no other operation of the user is required. Complete.

  The method according to the present disclosure is a method in which a computer including a processor, a memory, an operation unit, and a display unit executes a game program. The value for redeeming one or more services provided in the game based on the game program is sold so that the user can redeem the service by paying the price. According to the method, the processor accepts from the user a first operation that permits payment of the consideration, and the value of the amount specified by the first operation is sold at the first unit price according to the first operation. , A step of updating the holding amount indicating the amount of value held by the user based on the sold amount, and a second operation for requesting a service from the user, and a predetermined amount held by the user In exchange for the value, the step of providing the user with the first service requested by the second operation and the third operation for permitting payment of the consideration are received from the user, and the third operation is performed at the second unit price. Providing the user with a second service associated with the third operation in exchange for a predetermined amount of value sold according to. In the step of providing the second service, when the third operation is accepted, from the sale of value at the second unit price to the provision of the second service, no other operation of the user is required. Complete.

  An information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a storage unit that stores a game program, a control unit that controls the operation of the information processing apparatus by executing the game program, an operation unit, and a display unit. The value for redeeming one or more services provided in the game based on the game program is sold so that the user can redeem the service by paying the price. The control unit accepts a first operation for allowing payment of a consideration from the user, and the value of the amount designated by the first operation is sold at the first unit price according to the first operation. The holding amount indicating the amount of value held by the user is updated based on the sold amount, a second operation requesting a service is received from the user, and in exchange for a predetermined amount of value held by the user. , Providing the first service requested by the second operation to the user, accepting from the user a third operation permitting payment of the consideration, and a predetermined amount sold according to the third operation at a second unit price In exchange for the value of, the user is provided with a second service associated with the third operation. When the third operation is accepted by the control unit, the sales from the value at the second unit price to the provision of the second service are completed without requiring another operation of the user.

  According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is an effect of improving the interest of the game.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a user terminal and a server. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the game screen displayed on the display part of a user terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the population data of the winning candidate in a lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which a game system performs based on a game program. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which a game system performs based on a game program. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the data structure of the population data of the winning candidate in a lottery. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of sales form definition information. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of a game screen.

Embodiment 1
A game system according to the present disclosure is a system for providing a game to a plurality of users. Hereinafter, the game system will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these exemplifications, but is defined by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims. The In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements in the description of the drawings, and repeated description is not repeated.

<Hardware configuration of game system 1>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the game system 1. The game system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 and a server 200 as illustrated. Each user terminal 100 is connected to the server 200 via the network 2. The network 2 includes various mobile communication systems constructed by the Internet and a radio base station (not shown). Examples of the mobile communication system include a so-called 3G and 4G mobile communication system, LTE (Long Term Evolution), and a wireless network (for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) that can be connected to the Internet through a predetermined access point. It is done.

  The server 200 (computer, information processing apparatus) may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. The server 200 includes a processor 20, a memory 21, a storage 22, a communication IF 23, and an input / output IF 24. These components included in the server 200 are electrically connected to each other via a communication bus.

  The user terminal 100 (computer, information processing apparatus) may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a feature phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. The user terminal 100 may be a game device suitable for game play. As illustrated, the user terminal 100 includes a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication interface (IF) 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15 (display unit), a camera 17, and a distance measuring sensor 18. With. These components included in the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other via a communication bus. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 100 may be configured to be able to communicate with one or more controllers 1020. For example, the controller 1020 establishes communication with the user terminal 100 in accordance with a communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The controller 1020 may have one or more buttons and the like, and transmits an output value based on a user input operation to the buttons and the like to the user terminal 100. The controller 1020 may include various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and transmits output values of the various sensors to the user terminal 100.

  Note that the controller 1020 may include the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18 instead of or in addition to the user terminal 100 including the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18.

  For example, at the start of a game, the user terminal 100 desirably allows a user who uses the controller 1020 to input user identification information such as the user's name or login ID via the controller 1020. As a result, the user terminal 100 can associate the controller 1020 with the user, and identifies which user the output value belongs to based on the transmission source (controller 1020) of the received output value. be able to.

  When the user terminal 100 communicates with a plurality of controllers 1020, each user grasps each controller 1020, so that one user terminal 100 does not communicate with the server 200 or another user terminal 100 via the network 2. Thus, multi-play can be realized locally. Further, each user terminal 100 is connected to each other by a wireless standard such as a wireless local area network (LAN) standard (communication connection is not performed via the server 200), so that a plurality of user terminals 100 can realize multi-play locally. You can also When the above-described multiplay is realized locally by one user terminal 100, the user terminal 100 may further include at least a part of various functions described later included in the server 200. Further, when the above-described multi-play is realized locally by a plurality of user terminals 100, the plurality of user terminals 100 may be provided with various functions described later included in the server 200 in a distributed manner.

  Note that the user terminal 100 may communicate with the server 200 even when the above-described multiplayer is realized locally. For example, information indicating a play result such as a result or win / loss in a certain game may be associated with the user identification information and transmitted to the server 200.

  The controller 1020 may be configured to be detachable from the user terminal 100. In this case, a coupling portion with the controller 1020 may be provided on at least one surface of the housing of the user terminal 100. When the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 are coupled by wire through the coupling unit, the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 transmit and receive signals via the wire.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 100 may accept the mounting of a storage medium 1030 such as an external memory card via the input / output IF 14. Accordingly, the user terminal 100 can read the program and data recorded in the storage medium 1030. The program recorded in the storage medium 1030 is a game program, for example.

  The user terminal 100 may store the game program acquired by communicating with an external device such as the server 200 in the memory 11 of the user terminal 100, or store the game program acquired by reading from the storage medium 1030 in the memory 11. May be stored.

  As described above, the user terminal 100 includes the communication IF 13, the input / output IF 14, the touch screen 15, the camera 17, and the distance measuring sensor 18 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the user terminal 100. Each of the above-described units serving as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation unit configured to accept a user input operation.

  For example, when the operation unit is configured by one or both of the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the operation unit is an object 1010 in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 (e.g. And the input operation is specified from the detection result of the object (color, shape, movement, type, etc. of the detected object). More specifically, when a user's hand is detected from a captured image of the camera 17, the user terminal 100 performs a user's input operation on a gesture (a series of movements of the user's hand) detected based on the captured image. Identify and accept as Note that the captured image may be a still image or a moving image.

  Alternatively, when the operation unit includes the touch screen 15, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts a user operation performed on the input unit 151 of the touch screen 15 as a user input operation. Or when an operation part is comprised by communication IF13, the user terminal 100 specifies and receives the signal (for example, output value) transmitted from the controller 1020 as a user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit includes the input / output IF 14, a signal output from an input device (not shown) different from the controller 1020 connected to the input / output IF 14 is specified and accepted as a user input operation.

<Game overview>
The game system 1 is not limited to a specific genre, and may be a system for executing games of any genre. For example, games such as tennis, table tennis, dodge ball, baseball, soccer and hockey, puzzle games, quiz games, RPG, adventure games, shooting games, simulation games, training games, action games, etc. Also good. Moreover, these games may be multiplayer games that a plurality of users play simultaneously. The multi-play game may be a battle game in which a plurality of users battle or may be a cooperative play game in which a plurality of users cooperate to play.

  As an example, in a game executed in the game system 1, one or more various services used on the game are provided to each user who plays the game. The service is provided to the user in exchange for valuable data (value) having a monetary value on the game. The valuable data is sold to the paying user so that the user can exchange for the service by paying the consideration.

  The service is, for example, that the game system 1 executes a lottery and allows the user to own the winning game media. The game media is digital content that can be used on the game. The game media is, for example, a card or figure associated with a character operated by the user, an item having a special effect, or an ability that can be worn by the character. Alternatively, the game media extends the rights that the user can exercise on the game (the right to play special quests, the right to expand item possession slots, the locked quest, the right to unlock items, or the character creation cost limit Right). For example, allowing a user to own a game medium is realized by storing the game medium having a usable status in at least one of the memories included in the game system 1 in association with the user identification information. .

  The valuable data is digital content having a monetary value on the game. The user can receive the service by consuming the valuable data held by the user in a number suitable for the target service. The valuable data is, for example, virtual currency, coins, jewels, crystals, or points.

  A user can purchase valuable data by paying money directly or indirectly to a provider providing a game using physical means or electronic means. The user can hold valuable data sold in this way. The provider may provide the user with valuable data free of charge as a game play reward. For example, the possession of valuable data by the user is realized by storing the possession amount of the valuable data in at least one of the memories included in the game system 1 in association with the user identification information. When valuable data is newly purchased or provided, the above-mentioned holding amount is updated by adding an additional amount. When valuable data is consumed, the above-mentioned holding amount is updated by subtracting the consumed amount.

<Hardware components of each device>
The processor 10 controls the operation of the entire user terminal 100. The processor 20 controls the operation of the entire server 200. The processors 10 and 20 include a central processing unit (CPU), a micro processing unit (MPU), and a graphics processing unit (GPU).

  The processor 10 reads a program from a storage 12 described later and develops it in a memory 11 described later. The processor 20 reads a program from a storage 22 described later and develops it in a memory 21 described later. The processor 10 and the processor 20 execute the developed program.

  The memories 11 and 21 are main storage devices. The memories 11 and 21 include storage devices such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 11 provides a work area to the processor 10 by temporarily storing a program and various data read from the storage 12 described later by the processor 10. The memory 11 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 10 is operating according to the program. The memory 21 provides the work area to the processor 20 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 22 described later by the processor 20. The memory 21 temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 20 is operating according to the program.

  In the present embodiment, the program may be a game program for realizing the game by the user terminal 100, or a game program for realizing the game by the cooperation of the user terminal 100 and the server 200. There may be a game program for realizing the game by cooperation of a plurality of user terminals 100. The various data includes data related to the game such as user information and game information, and instructions and notifications transmitted and received between the user terminal 100 and the server 200 or between the plurality of user terminals 100.

  The storages 12 and 22 are auxiliary storage devices. The storages 12 and 22 are constituted by a storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Various data relating to the game is stored in the storage 12 and the storage 22.

  The communication IF 13 controls transmission / reception of various data in the user terminal 100. The communication IF 23 controls transmission / reception of various data in the server 200. The communication IFs 13 and 23 control communication using, for example, communication via a wireless local area network (LAN), Internet communication via a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a cellular phone network, and short-range wireless communication.

  The input / output IF 14 is an interface for the user terminal 100 to accept data input, and is an interface for the user terminal 100 to output data. The input / output IF 14 may input / output data via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. The input / output IF 14 may include, for example, a physical button of the user terminal 100, a camera, a microphone, a speaker, or the like. The input / output IF 24 of the server 200 is an interface for the server 200 to accept data input, and is an interface for the server 200 to output data. The input / output IF 24 may include, for example, an input unit that is an information input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, and a display unit that is a device that displays and outputs an image.

  The touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 151 and a display unit 152. The input unit 151 is a touch-sensitive device, for example, and is configured by a touch pad, for example. The display unit 152 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

  The input unit 151 detects a position where a user operation (physical contact operation such as a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, and a tap operation) is input to the input surface, and inputs information indicating the position. A function of transmitting as a signal is provided. The input unit 151 may include a touch sensing unit (not shown). The touch sensing unit may adopt any method such as a capacitance method or a resistance film method.

  Although not shown, the user terminal 100 may include one or more sensors for specifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100. This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor or an angular velocity sensor. When the user terminal 100 includes a sensor, the processor 10 can specify the holding posture of the user terminal 100 from the output of the sensor and perform processing according to the holding posture. For example, when the user terminal 100 is held in the portrait orientation, the processor 10 may perform a portrait screen display in which a portrait image is displayed on the display unit 152. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 is held sideways, a horizontal screen display in which a horizontally long image is displayed on the display unit may be used. As described above, the processor 10 may be able to switch between the vertical screen display and the horizontal screen display according to the holding posture of the user terminal 100.

  The camera 17 includes an image sensor and the like, and generates a captured image by converting incident light incident from a lens into an electric signal.

  The distance measuring sensor 18 is a sensor that measures the distance to the measurement object. The distance measuring sensor 18 includes, for example, a light source that emits pulse-converted light and a light receiving element that receives the light. The distance measuring sensor 18 measures the distance to the measurement object based on the light emission timing from the light source and the light reception timing of the reflected light generated when the light emitted from the light source is reflected by the measurement object. The distance measuring sensor 18 may include a light source that emits light having directivity.

  Here, an example in which the user terminal 100 receives a detection result of detecting an object 1010 in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 using the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18 as an input operation of the user will be further described. The camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18 may be provided on the side surface of the housing of the user terminal 100, for example. A distance measuring sensor 18 may be provided in the vicinity of the camera 17. As the camera 17, for example, an infrared camera can be used. In this case, the camera 17 may be provided with an illumination device that emits infrared light, a filter that blocks visible light, and the like. Thereby, it is possible to further improve the detection accuracy of the object based on the captured image of the camera 17 regardless of whether it is outdoors or indoors.

  The processor 10 may perform one or more processes on the captured image of the camera 17, for example, among the processes shown in the following (1) to (5). (1) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the captured image of the camera 17 to identify whether the captured image includes a user's hand. The processor 10 may use a technique such as pattern matching as an analysis technique employed in the above-described image recognition processing. (2) Moreover, the processor 10 detects a user's gesture from the shape of a user's hand. For example, the processor 10 specifies the number of the user's fingers (the number of fingers extending) from the shape of the user's hand detected from the captured image. The processor 10 further identifies a gesture performed by the user from the number of identified fingers. For example, when the number of fingers is five, it is determined that the user has performed a “par” gesture. When the number of fingers is zero (no finger is detected), the user performs a “go” gesture. If it is determined that the user has performed two fingers, it is determined that the user has performed a “choke” gesture. (3) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the image captured by the camera 17 to detect whether the user's finger is in the state where only the index finger is raised or whether the user's finger has moved. . (4) The processor 10 determines an object 1010 (such as a user's hand) in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 based on at least one of the image recognition result of the image captured by the camera 17 and the output value of the distance measuring sensor 18. ) And the user terminal 100 are detected. For example, the processor 10 determines whether the user's hand is near (for example, a distance less than a predetermined value) or far (for example, a predetermined value) depending on the size of the shape of the user's hand specified from the captured image of the camera 17. It is detected whether the distance is above. When the captured image is a moving image, the processor 10 may detect whether the user's hand is approaching or moving away from the user terminal 100. (5) If it is determined that the distance between the user terminal 100 and the user's hand has changed while the user's hand is detected based on the image recognition result of the captured image of the camera 17, the processor 10 recognizes that the user is shaking his / her hand in the shooting direction of the camera 17. When an object is not detected in the distance measuring sensor 18 having higher directivity than the shooting range of the camera 17, the processor 10 indicates that the user is shaking his / her hand in a direction perpendicular to the shooting direction of the camera. recognize.

  In this manner, the processor 10 determines whether or not the user is grasping his / her hand by image recognition on the captured image of the camera 17 (“Goo” gesture or other gesture (eg “Par”)). ) Is detected. The processor 10 also detects how the user is moving the hand along with the shape of the user's hand. In addition, the processor 10 detects whether the user is approaching or moving away from the user terminal 100. Such an operation can correspond to an operation using a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch panel. For example, the user terminal 100 moves the pointer on the touch screen 15 according to the movement of the user's hand, and detects the user's gesture “goo”. In this case, the user terminal 100 recognizes that the user is continuing the selection operation. Continuation of the selection operation corresponds to, for example, maintaining a state where the mouse is clicked and pressed, or maintaining a touched state after a touchdown operation is performed on the touch panel. Further, when the user further moves his / her hand while the user's gesture “go” is detected, the user terminal 100 performs such a series of gestures as an operation corresponding to the swipe operation (or drag operation). It can also be recognized. For example, when the user terminal 100 detects a gesture that repels a finger based on a detection result of the user's hand based on a captured image of the camera 17, the user terminal 100 displays the gesture by clicking the mouse or touching the touch panel. You may recognize as operation corresponding to tap operation.

<Functional configuration of game system 1>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating functional configurations of the server 200 and the user terminal 100 included in the game system 1. The functional configuration required when the server 200 and the user terminal 100 each function as a general computer and the functional configuration necessary for realizing known functions in the game are omitted as appropriate. doing.

  The user terminal 100 has a function as an input device that receives a user input operation and a function as an output device that outputs a game image and sound. The user terminal 100 functions as the control unit 110 and the storage unit 120 through cooperation of the processor 10, the memory 11, the storage 12, the communication IF 13, the input / output IF 14, and the like.

  The server 200 communicates with each user terminal 100 and has a function of supporting the user terminal 100 to advance the game. For example, sales of valuable data and provision of services are executed. When the game is a multiplayer game, the server 200 may have a function of communicating with each user terminal 100 participating in the game and mediating exchanges between the user terminals 100. The server 200 functions as the control unit 210 and the storage unit 220 through the cooperation of the processor 20, the memory 21, the storage 22, the communication IF 23, the input / output IF 24, and the like.

  The storage unit 120 and the storage unit 220 store a game program 131, game information 132, and user information 133. The game program 131 is a game program that is executed by the user terminal 100 and the server 200. The game information 132 is data that the control unit 110 and the control unit 210 refer to when executing the game program 131. The user information 133 is data relating to the user account. In the storage unit 220, game information 132 and user information 133 are stored for each user terminal 100.

(Functional configuration of server 200)
The control unit 210 performs overall control of the server 200 by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 220. For example, the control unit 210 transmits various data and programs to the user terminal 100. The control unit 210 receives part or all of the game information or user information from the user terminal 100. When the game is a multiplayer game, the control unit 210 may receive a multiplayer synchronization request from the user terminal 100 and transmit the synchronization data to the user terminal 100.

  The control unit 210 functions as a sales processing unit 211 and a service providing unit 212 according to the description of the game program 131. The control unit 210 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) in order to support the progress of the game on the user terminal 100 according to the nature of the game to be executed.

  The sales processing unit 211 executes processing for selling paid digital content to a user. For example, charging processing is executed in accordance with a sales request from the user terminal 100, and grant processing for causing the user to hold digital content is executed. As an example, the digital content is valuable data. The sales processing unit 211 executes billing processing for charging the user who is the owner of the requesting user terminal 100 for the amount corresponding to the requested number of valuable data. Subsequently, as the giving process for causing the user to hold the valuable data, the purchased quantity is added to the holding quantity associated with the user identification information of the user.

  The service providing unit 212 executes a process for providing a user with a service that can be used on the game. For example, in accordance with a service request from the user terminal 100, a consumption process for reducing the amount of valuable data held by the user by a quantity corresponding to the value of the requested service is executed. Subsequently, the requested service is provided to the user. For example, the service is to execute a lottery and to provide a game medium as a winning item to the user. The service providing unit 212 executes a lottery based on a population in which winning candidate game media groups and their winning probabilities are defined. Then, the game medium won in the lottery is changed to a usable status and stored in the storage unit 220 in association with the user identification information.

(Functional configuration of user terminal 100)
The control unit 110 performs overall control of the user terminal 100 by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the control unit 110 advances the game according to the game program 131 and the user's operation. In addition, the control unit 110 communicates with the server 200 and transmits / receives information as necessary while the game is in progress.

  The control unit 110 includes an operation reception unit 111, a display control unit 112, a user interface (hereinafter referred to as UI) control unit 113, an animation generation unit 114, a purchase processing unit 115, and a service acquisition unit 116 according to the description of the game program 131. Function. The control unit 110 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) in order to advance the game according to the nature of the game to be executed.

  The operation receiving unit 111 detects and receives a user input operation on the input unit 151. The operation reception unit 111 determines what input operation has been performed based on the user's action on the console via the touch screen 15 and other input / output IF 14, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 110. To do.

  For example, the operation reception unit 111 receives an input operation on the input unit 151, detects the coordinates of the input position of the input operation, and identifies the type of the input operation. The operation reception unit 111 specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like as the types of input operations. Further, the operation receiving unit 111 detects that the contact input is canceled from the touch screen 15 when the input that has been continuously detected is interrupted.

  The UI control unit 113 controls a UI object displayed on the display unit 152 in order to construct a UI. The UI object is a tool for the user to make an input necessary for the progress of the game to the user terminal 100 or a tool for obtaining information output during the progress of the game from the user terminal 100. The UI object is not limited to this, but is, for example, an icon, a button, a list, a menu screen, or the like.

  The animation generation unit 114 generates an animation indicating the motion of various objects based on the control mode of the various objects. For example, an animation or the like representing a state in which a lottery is being executed may be generated.

  The display control unit 112 outputs a game screen on which the processing results executed by the above-described elements are reflected on the display unit 152 of the touch screen 15. The display control unit 112 may display a game screen including the animation generated by the animation generation unit 114 on the display unit 152. Further, the display control unit 112 may draw the UI object described above by superimposing it on the game screen.

  The purchase processing unit 115 transmits a sales request for valuable data to the server 200 in accordance with an operation for allowing payment of the value performed by the user. The operation may include an operation of designating the number of valuable data that the user desires to purchase. In this case, the purchase processing unit 115 includes the specified number in the above sales request and transmits it to the server 200.

  Further, the purchase processing unit 115 receives the result of the grant process executed by the server 200 and increases the number of valuable data that can be consumed by the user at the user terminal 100, that is, the amount of valuable data held by the purchased number. . The grant process by the server 200 may be executed by the purchase processing unit 115 of the user terminal 100.

  The service acquisition unit 116 requests the server 200 to provide a service in accordance with the operation for requesting the service performed by the user. At this time, the service acquisition unit 116 consumes a predetermined amount of valuable data corresponding to the value of the requested service. Specifically, the amount of valuable data is reduced by the number consumed. Alternatively, the server 200 is notified of the amount consumed. Note that the consumption process by the server 200 may be executed by the service acquisition unit 116 of the user terminal 100.

  Further, the service acquisition unit 116 receives the result of the service providing process executed by the server 200, and changes the digital content corresponding to the service provided from the server 200 to a state that can be used by the user on the game.

  As an example, the service acquisition unit 116 consumes a predetermined number of valuable data and transmits a lottery execution request for requesting the lottery execution to the server 200. Then, the game content determined to be provided to the user as a result of the lottery execution is transitioned to a state that the user can use on the game.

  Note that the functions of the server 200 and the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2 are merely examples. The server 200 may include at least a part of functions included in the user terminal 100. Further, the user terminal 100 may include at least a part of the functions included in the server 200. Furthermore, a device other than the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be used as a component of the game system 1, and the other device may be caused to execute part of the processing in the game system 1. That is, the computer that executes the game program in the present embodiment may be any of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and other devices, or may be realized by a combination of these devices.

<Screen example>
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the game screen displayed on the display unit 152 of the user terminal 100. The game screen is generated by the UI control unit 113 and displayed on the display unit 152 by the display control unit 112.

  The game screen includes a plurality of types of UI objects described below. The purchase button 600 (first object) is a UI object for the user to instruct the user terminal 100 to purchase valuable data. For example, when the operation accepting unit 111 accepts the user's tap operation (first operation) on the purchase button 600, the UI control unit 113 pops up another UI object for inputting the desired number of purchases of valuable data. May be. When the desired purchase number is input, the purchase processing unit 115 requests the server 200 to purchase the designated number of valuable data. Alternatively, the purchase button 600 may be tapped after inputting the desired number of purchases.

  In the present embodiment, the operation for permitting payment of the consideration may be a tap operation on the purchase button 600 or an operation for completing the input of the desired purchase number. Alternatively, the UI control unit 113 may pop up another UI object that finally inquires whether or not the charging process may be executed after the input of the desired number of purchases is completed. In this case, the operation accepting unit 111 accepts the tap operation (first operation) for the OK button permitting the charging process as an operation permitting payment of the consideration.

  The game screen includes a lottery button 601 (second object). The lottery button 601 is a UI object for the user to input an operation for consuming valuable data and requesting a service. As an example, the lottery button 601 is a button for the user to instruct the user terminal 100 to execute the lottery. Specifically, when the operation accepting unit 111 accepts the user's tap operation (second operation) on the lottery button 601, the service acquisition unit 116 corresponds to the value of the one lottery (first service). A predetermined number of valuable data is consumed, and a lottery execution request is transmitted to the server 200.

  In the present embodiment, the game screen further includes an immediate lottery button 602 (third object). The immediate lottery button 602 is a UI object for continuously performing payment of a consideration and requesting a service. As an example, the immediate lottery button 602 indicates to the user terminal 100 that the user purchases the number of valuable data necessary for the lottery and executes the lottery by consuming the valuable data obtained by the purchase. These buttons are also used for instructing. Specifically, when the operation accepting unit 111 accepts the user's tap operation (third operation) on the immediate lottery button 602, the purchase processing unit 115 purchases the number of valuable data necessary for the lottery instructed to be executed. Is requested to the server 200. Subsequently, the service acquisition unit 116 requests the server 200 to execute the lottery in exchange for the purchased valuable data. Note that the UI control unit 113 may pop-up a UI object that finally inquires whether or not the charging process may be executed after the immediate lottery button 602 is tapped. In this case, the operation accepting unit 111 accepts a tap operation for the (billing process) OK button as an operation for permitting payment of the consideration.

  The game screen described above may further include a holding amount 603. The possessed amount 603 is a UI object indicating the number of valuable data possessed by the user. The game screen may further include a sales unit price 604. The sales unit price 604 is a UI object indicating the sales unit price (first unit price) of valuable data.

  The game screen may further include a purchase condition 605. The purchase condition 605 includes, for example, the number of valuable data consumed for receiving services, the total sales price (total payment amount) of valuable data for the consumed number, the number and the total sales price. It is a UI object indicating the sales unit price of valuable data calculated based on it.

  The purchase condition 605 is preferably displayed in correspondence with each button of the service to be provided (for example, the lottery button 601 or the immediate lottery button 602). Accordingly, the user can compare the total payment amount or the unit price of the valuable data consumed for each service. And a comparison result can be used as judgment material of purchase action.

  For example, when the purchase button 600 is operated to purchase the necessary number of valuable data and the service “execute lottery once” corresponding to the lottery button 601 is used once, the charge amount is 1 * 25 valuable data * Sales unit price 24 yen = 600 yen. On the other hand, when the immediate lottery button 602 is operated to charge for the necessary number of valuable data and the corresponding service “run lottery once” is used once, the charge amount is 120 yen. The required number of valuable data is also 25, and it is 4.8 yen when converted into the sales unit price (second unit price) of valuable data. In this way, the user can make a determination that the service is the same service “execute a lottery once”, but the charge is smaller if the service is received based on the operation of the immediate lottery button 602.

  The game screen may further include a use condition 606. The use condition 606 is a UI object indicating a condition for using the corresponding service. The condition may be information for limiting the number of times of use (for example, “first time limit”, “remaining N times”, etc.), or information for limiting the period of use (for example, “up to ○ month ○ day” X days "). Thereby, the rare value of the service which can be utilized increases and a user's willingness to purchase can be heightened.

<About lottery>
In the present embodiment, a specific example of lottery executed by the service providing unit 212 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the population data defining the game media that can be provided to the user by lottery and the winning probability thereof. The population data shown in FIG. 4 is stored in the storage unit 220 and is referred to by the service providing unit 212 as necessary. As an example, the population data is referred to in a lottery executed when a lottery button 601 (“Lottery” button) on the game screen shown in FIG. 3 is selected. In the present embodiment, the game media provided by the lottery are items that can be used on the game provided by the game system 1.

  The population data includes a column listing all items that can be won by lottery. In the illustrated example, item identification information (ID) is stored in the column. Furthermore, the population data includes a column for storing a winning probability set for each item. The specific number of winning probabilities is an example and is not intended to limit the present invention. The population data may include a column for storing a rank set for each item as necessary. The rank is appropriately set according to the difficulty of obtaining (rareness) or the usefulness on the game. In the illustrated example, four types of ranks S, A, B, and C are defined in descending order of rank. In the population data of the present embodiment, the value of the winning probability is set so that the item having a higher rank has a lower winning probability.

  When receiving the lottery execution request for the lottery corresponding to the “Lottery” button from the user terminal 100, the service providing unit 212 executes the lottery based on the population data shown in FIG. That is, an item to be provided to the user is selected from items included in the population data. The selection is made based on the winning probability of each item defined in the population data. The number of items selected by one lottery may be arbitrary. In this embodiment, as an example, the number of items selected by one lottery is one.

  The service providing unit 212 provides the selected one item to the user. Specifically, the service providing unit 212 may store the item in the storage unit 220 of the server 200 in association with the user identification information of the user. Alternatively, the service providing unit 212 may notify or allow the user terminal 100 to have the user own the item. In accordance with this notification or permission, the user terminal 100 stores the selected item in the storage unit 120. Thereby, the item transitions to a status usable by the user on the game.

<Processing flow>
FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing executed by each device included in the game system 1 based on the game program. In the example illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, the user terminal 100 displays the game screen illustrated in FIG. 3 on the display unit 152, and the user performs a touch operation on the UI object displayed on the game screen. It is assumed that the user terminal 100 receives the touch operation via the input unit 151. Although not shown, before step S101, the display control unit 112 of the user terminal 100 executes a step of displaying the game screen shown in FIG. 3 on the display unit 152. Thereby, the process after step S101 is started.

  In the present embodiment, there are two methods for the user to use the lottery service. In the first method, first, the user operates the purchase button 600 to charge and purchase valuable data. Next, the lottery button 601 is operated at an arbitrary timing to instruct execution of the lottery. In the second method, the user operates the immediate lottery button 602 to carry out purchase of valuable data by billing and a lottery execution instruction at a time.

(First method)
If YES in step S101, the purchase processing unit 115 determines that the purchase button 600 has been tapped. That is, it is determined that the user has instructed the purchase of valuable data. In accordance with the instruction, in step S102, the purchase processing unit 115 transmits a sales request for requesting sales of valuable data to the server 200. The sales request includes the number of valuable data that the user desires to purchase.

  In step S103, the sales processing unit 211 of the server 200 executes billing processing based on the received sales request. Specifically, the sales processing unit 211 calculates a billing amount from the desired number of purchases included in the sales request × unit price of valuable data (24 yen). The sales processing unit 211 stores the billed amount in the storage unit 220 as a sales history in association with the requesting user. Based on the above-described sales history, the user of the requesting user terminal 100 is charged the above-mentioned billing amount at an appropriate timing.

  Subsequently, in step S <b> 104, the sales processing unit 211 may execute a grant process for causing the above-mentioned user to hold the valuable data sold. Specifically, the amount of valuable data held by the user is stored in the storage unit 120 of the user terminal 100 owned by the user. Therefore, the sales processing unit 211 notifies or permits the user terminal 100 to add the above-mentioned holding amount by the sold quantity. In addition, the possession amount of valuable data for each user may be stored in the storage unit 220 of the server 200 in association with the user identification information. In this case, the sales processing unit 211 may add the sold quantity to the amount of valuable data held by the user as part of the granting process.

  In step S105, the purchase processing unit 115 of the user terminal 100 causes the user to hold the valuable data sold in a state that the user can use in exchange for the service. Specifically, the purchase processing unit 115 executes addition processing for adding the sold quantity to the possession amount of the valuable data stored in the storage unit 120 based on the notification or permission from the server 200. Thereby, the valuable data of the retained amount after the addition can be used in exchange for the service.

  In step S <b> 106, the UI control unit 113 may generate a message indicating that the desired number of valuable data designated by the user has been purchased. The animation generation unit 114 may generate an animation indicating that the number of pieces of valuable data designated by the user has been purchased. When the above-described message and animation are generated, the display control unit 112 may display them on the display unit 152.

  In the case of YES in step S107, the service acquisition unit 116 determines that the lottery button 601 has been tapped. That is, it is determined that the user has instructed execution of the lottery. In accordance with this instruction, in step S108, the service acquisition unit 116 executes a subtraction process for subtracting the amount of valuable data consumed in exchange for the designated lottery from the amount held by the user.

  Subsequently, in step S109, the service acquisition unit 116 transmits a lottery execution request for requesting the lottery execution to the server 200. It is also assumed that there are a plurality of types of lotteries as services provided in the game, such as “item lottery”, “character card lottery”, and “ten consecutive lottery”. In such a case, the lottery execution request includes identification information for designating the type of lottery desired by the user.

  In step S110, the service providing unit 212 may execute a consumption process for removing valuable data consumed in exchange for the lottery requested in the lottery execution request from the user's possession. Specifically, the service providing unit 212 may subtract the amount of valuable data held by the user stored in the storage unit 220 by an amount necessary for the lottery described above.

  Subsequently, in step S111, the service providing unit 212 executes the requested lottery. Specifically, with reference to the population data shown in FIG. 4, one item to be owned by the user is selected based on the winning probability.

  In step S112, the service providing unit 212 provides the lottery result, that is, the winning game media. Specifically, the service providing unit 212 notifies the user terminal 100 of the identification information of the selected item described above, and instructs the user terminal 100 to shift the item to a usable status.

  On the other hand, the display control unit 112 of the user terminal 100 may display a message or animation indicating that the lottery is being executed on the display unit 152 while the server 200 is executing the lottery in step S113. Good. The message and the animation are generated by the UI control unit 113 and the animation generation unit 114, respectively.

  In step S <b> 114, when the service acquisition unit 116 receives the lottery result from the server 200, the service acquisition unit 116 executes a process of assigning a winning thing by lottery (first service). In the present embodiment, the process for giving a winning item is, for example, a game medium addition process. Specifically, the service acquisition unit 116 adds the selected item as a user-owned item stored in the storage unit 120 based on the identification information of the selected item acquired from the server 200. In step S115, the display control unit 112 may display the lottery result on the display unit 152.

(Second method)
In the case of YES in step S116, the service acquisition unit 116 determines that it is the immediate lottery button 602 that has been tapped. That is, it is determined that the user has instructed purchase of valuable data and execution of a lottery. In accordance with the instruction, in step S117, the service acquisition unit 116 transmits a lottery execution request for requesting the lottery execution to the server 200. Here, the required lottery is a purchase immediate lottery executed by consuming the purchased valuable data immediately after the purchase of the valuable data. Therefore, the lottery execution request transmitted here is referred to as a post-purchase lottery execution request, and is distinguished from the lottery execution request transmitted in the first method.

  In step S118, the sales processing unit 211 of the server 200 executes billing processing based on the received post-purchase lottery execution request. In the lottery execution request after purchase, the desired purchase number of valuable data is not specified. However, the requested charge amount per purchase instant lottery is predetermined. The sales processing unit 211 executes billing processing based on the billing amount.

  In this billing process, according to the game screen shown in FIG. 3, apparently, valuable data is bought and sold (25 pieces of valuable data having a selling unit price of 4.8 yen were sold). However, this valuable data is immediately consumed without receiving a user's separate operation for an immediate purchase lottery executed immediately thereafter. Therefore, after executing the charging process, the sales processing unit 211 omits the grant process (step S119) for causing the user to hold valuable data and the consumption process (step S120) for consuming the valuable data held by the user. can do.

  On the other hand, in step S121, the display control unit 112 of the user terminal 100 may display on the display unit 152 a purchase result indicating that apparently valuable data has been bought and sold.

  In another embodiment, the number of necessary valuable data and the sales unit price in this case may be set in advance for the immediate purchase lottery requested in the lottery execution request after purchase. The above-mentioned sales unit price in the second method may be set separately from the sales unit price in the first method. In this case, the sales processing unit 211 calculates a billing amount based on the necessary number set in advance and the sales unit price, and executes a billing process based on the calculated billing amount. Subsequently, the sales processing unit 211 may execute a grant process in step S119 and perform a consumption process in step S120.

  When the billing process is executed by the sales processing unit 211 in accordance with the lottery execution request after purchase, the service providing unit 212 continues the purchase immediate lottery without receiving a separate request from the user terminal 100 in step S122. Run. That is, unlike the first method, after the billing, the lottery is continuously executed without requiring a separate user operation.

  The purchase immediate lottery may be the same lottery as the normal lottery executed in response to the lottery execution request in the first method, or may be a different lottery. The normal lottery means, for example, a lottery executed based on the population data shown in FIG.

  While the service providing unit 212 is executing lottery, the display control unit 112 of the user terminal 100 may display a message or animation indicating that the lottery is being executed on the display unit 152 in step S123. Good.

  In step S124, the service providing unit 212 provides the requesting user terminal 100 with the game content selected by the lottery. Specifically, the identification information of an item is notified to the user terminal 100 as a lottery result executed based on the population data shown in FIG. 4 or FIG.

  In step S125, when the service acquisition unit 116 receives the lottery result from the server 200, the service acquisition unit 116 executes a game medium addition process (second service). In step S126, the display control unit 112 may display the lottery result on the display unit 152.

[Modification]
In step S111 of FIG. 5, the service providing unit 212 of the server 200 executes a lottery based on another population data only when the purchase immediate lottery is used for the first time. A normal lottery based on group data may be executed. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of the other population data described above. The population data shown in FIG. 7 is referred to by the service providing unit 212 only when the purchase immediate lottery is used for the first time as an example. In the population data shown in the figure, the rank is set to S for all items that can be won. That is, in the lottery executed based on the population data, the S rank item is always won. A one-time purchase and immediate lottery service in which S-rank items are guaranteed to win will be referred to as sales form A.

  The server 200 may further provide a service in which the sales price of the valuable data is lower than the above-described normal lottery after the service of the sales form A is used. For example, the number of valuable data consumed per lottery remains 25, but a service with a selling price of 150 yen may be provided. This service is referred to as sales form B. The sales price of valuable data in sales form B is 6 yen, which is higher than 4.8 yen in sales form A. However, when purchasing the valuable data with the first method and then performing a normal lottery (hereinafter referred to as “sales form N”), the unit price is still 24 yen. Users can understand. The server 200 may limit the number of times the service of the sales form B is used, for example, up to two times. The server 200 gradually increases the sales unit price of the valuable data and approaches the normal sales unit price (for example, usage) every time the usage number of the purchase immediate lottery service increases after the sales form B is used a predetermined number of times. The number of times 4 to 6 may be 12 yen, the number of times of use 7 to 10 may be 20 yen, etc.), and a purchase lottery service may be provided.

  Further, the server 200 may provide a service in which the number of lotteries to be executed is increased by a single operation of the user after the service of the sales form A or the sales form B is used a predetermined number of times. For example, the server 200 may provide a service for executing lottery ten times at a time. As a result, the user can make so-called bulk purchases, and the convenience is further improved for repeaters who have established use of the service.

  Since the number of valuable data consumed per 10 consecutive lotteries is 250, the sales price may be set to 10 times the sales price in the above-described sales form N, A, or B. It may be set arbitrarily. That is, the sales unit price of valuable data in the ten consecutive lottery may be set separately from the sales unit price in the sales form N, A, or B. For example, the server 200 has a sales price of 2.4 yen for valuable data (that is, sales price = 2.4 yen × 250 pieces = 600 yen) only at the first use of 10 consecutive lotteries. A service of lottery lottery may be provided. The service limited to 10 consecutive lotteries for the first time is referred to as sales form C. Further, the server 200 may add one lottery to the sales form C service as an incentive for bulk purchase. That is, the user can acquire the service of the lottery 11 times by charging corresponding to the lottery 10 times.

  Further, after the service of sales form C is used, the server 200 may further provide a service in which the sales unit price of the valuable data is slightly increased to approach the sales unit price of the sales form N. For example, the server 200 may provide 10 + 1 consecutive lottery and a service for giving a plurality of winnings by the lottery (a plurality of second services) at a sale price of 960 yen. This service is referred to as sales form D. In sales form D, the sales price of valuable data is 960 yen / 250 pieces = 3.84 yen, which is higher than the sales form C, but the sales price of valuable data is higher than that of sales form N. The user can understand that it is cheap. The server 200 may limit the number of times the service of the sales form D is used, for example, once. The server 200 gradually increases the unit price of the valuable data and approaches the normal unit price every time the number of times the service of the 10 + 1 consecutive lottery increases after the sales form D is used a predetermined number of times. A service of 10 + 1 consecutive lotteries may be provided.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of sales form definition information. The sales form definition information is information that defines various sales forms in the above-described modified example, and is stored in the storage unit 220 of the server 200. The sales processing unit 211 and the service providing unit 212 of the control unit 210 refer to the sales form definition information shown in FIG. 8 and execute the charging process and the lottery in the second method, respectively. The sales form definition information is also distributed to the user terminal 100 and is also referred to by each unit of the control unit 110.

  The sales form definition information includes, for example, lottery execution count, sales quantity, sales price, unit price, service use count limit, expiration date, and population information for each sales form.

  The number of lottery executions indicates the content of one service provided to the user in response to the user's one operation on the “purchase and lottery” button (immediate lottery button 602). “1 time” indicates that the lottery is executed once, and “10 + 1 times” indicates that the lottery is executed 11 times.

  The number of sales indicates the number of valuable data consumed in exchange for providing one service in response to one operation. The sales price indicates the total sales price of the valuable data of the number of sales, that is, the charge amount for one service described above. The sales unit price indicates the unit price of valuable data consumed in exchange for the service. The sales quantity, the sales price, and the sales unit price are always in the relationship of sales price = sales quantity × sales unit price. Therefore, when the server 200 receives an input for any two of the three items from the operator of the provider who provides the game, the server 200 can calculate and specify the remaining one item.

  The service use restriction indicates a condition for allowing the user to use the one service described above. The condition may indicate an upper limit of the number of times that one user can use the service, or may indicate a trigger for the user to be able to use the service. For example, when the condition “Up to twice after A is used” is associated with the sales form B, the user uses the service of the sales form A once and then the service of the sales form B only twice. Can be used.

  The expiration date indicates a period during which the user can use the one service described above. The expiration date may be set by the above-described operator or the like as necessary.

  The population indicates which population data should be referred to when the service providing unit 212 provides the one service described above. For example, the sales form A is associated with population data of “S rank confirmed”. Therefore, when the service providing unit 212 is instructed to execute the lottery for the sales form A, the service providing unit 212 executes the lottery once based on the population data shown in FIG. The sales form D is associated with “normal” population data. Therefore, when the service providing unit 212 is instructed to execute the lottery for the sales form D, the service providing unit 212 executes the lottery 11 times based on the population data shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another specific example of the game screen. The game screen is a game screen displayed after the game screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed. Specifically, when the user taps the lottery button 602 immediately, the server 200 executes billing processing according to the sales form A and lottery. Thereafter, triggered by the use of the service in sales form A, the user terminal 100 transitions to a state in which the service in sales form B and sales form C can be used. Accordingly, the UI control unit 113 of the user terminal 100 refers to the sales form definition information shown in FIG. 8 and changes various UI objects arranged on the game screen as shown in FIG. 9 as an example.

  The service associated with the immediate lottery button 602 is replaced from the sales form A to the sales form B. Therefore, the UI control unit 113 replaces the content of the purchase condition 605 associated with the immediate lottery button 602 with the purchase condition of the sales form B. Furthermore, the usage rule 606 is replaced with the usage rule for the sales form B.

  Furthermore, the UI control unit 113 adds a UI object for using the service of the sales form C that has become available in addition to the sales form B to the game screen. Similar to the immediate lottery button 602, the UI object is an immediate continuous lottery button 607 (third object) for continuously performing payment of a consideration and requesting a service. As an example, the immediate continuous lottery button 607 combines the purchase of the number of valuable data necessary for the lottery and the fact that the lottery is continuously executed a plurality of times by consuming the valuable data obtained by the purchase. It is a button to instruct. The UI control unit 113 arranges the purchase condition 605 indicating the purchase condition of the sales form C and the use condition 606 indicating the use condition of the sales form C in association with the immediate continuous lottery button 607 on the game screen. May be. The game screen generated as described above is displayed on the display unit 152 by the display control unit 112.

<Effect>
Based on the second method described above, the user can purchase valuable data and acquire services by consuming valuable data at a time only by operating the immediate lottery button 602. Compared to acquiring a service based on the first method described above, the operability is better and user convenience is improved. In addition, when the service is to provide game media by lottery, the operability and convenience for using the lottery is improved, so that the psychological hurdle for using the lottery can be lowered.

  In the present embodiment, the display control unit 112 of the user terminal 100 displays a game screen (FIG. 3) including the immediate lottery button 602 on the display unit 152, and after the immediate lottery button 602 is operated, a separate user operation is performed. The purchase result indicating that the purchase and sale of the valuable data has been established is displayed (S121), a message or animation indicating that the lottery is being executed is displayed (S123), and the selected item is received. May be displayed (S126).

  Accordingly, the user can recognize that a series of processes of purchasing valuable data, consuming, executing lottery, and assigning a winning game medium are executed by one operation on the immediate lottery button 602.

  In the present embodiment, the display control unit 112 may display the lottery button 601 for allowing the user to issue a lottery execution instruction based on the first method, distinguishing from the immediate lottery button 602.

  Thereby, compared with the normal lottery usage method based on the first method, the user can be made aware that the lottery usage method based on the second method is simpler in operation.

  In the present embodiment, the display control unit 112 can display the purchase condition 605 including various information necessary at the time of purchase examination corresponding to at least the immediate lottery button 602 out of the immediate lottery button 602 and the lottery button 601. preferable.

  The purchase condition 605 includes at least information on the service contents such as the number of lottery executions and the service usage price. The service usage price may be expressed by the number of necessary valuable data and the sales unit price of the valuable data.

  Thereby, the user can determine which of the case where the lottery is used as usual based on the first method and the case where the lottery is used based on the second method. . In this way, the purchase behavior of the user can be supported. In addition, when the purchase immediate lottery based on the second method has a lower sales unit price of valuable data to be consumed, the advantage of the instant purchase lottery service (a point that is profitable financially) is given to the user. It can be recognized.

  In the present embodiment, the display control unit 112 may display the usage condition 606 including information such as the effective usage period of the purchase immediate lottery service or the effective usage count in association with the immediate lottery button 602. Good.

  Thereby, the rarity value of using the service for immediate lottery purchase increases, and the user's willingness to purchase can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the server 200 consumes the second sales unit price of valuable data consumed in the immediate purchase lottery executed based on the second method in the lottery executed based on the first method. It is preferable to set it lower than the first sales unit price of valuable data.

  According to the unit price setting described above, it is better to use the lottery based on the second method than to use the lottery based on the first method, based on the sales unit price of the valuable data. Therefore, the user's willingness to use the immediate purchase lottery based on the second method (willingness to purchase) can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, when the server 200 executes the immediate lottery purchase based on the second method, the server 200 consumes the same number of valuable data as the normal lottery executed based on the first method, The same lottery as the lottery may be executed.

  In this case, the user determines that it is better to use the same service based on the second method. In addition, the second method is easier to operate and more convenient. As a result, the user's willingness to use the lottery based on the second method (willingness to purchase) can be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the server 200 may limit a period in which the purchase immediate lottery based on the second method can be used. Thereby, compared with the normal lottery based on a 1st method, the scarce value of a purchase immediate lottery can be raised. As a result, the user's willingness to use the lottery based on the second method (willingness to purchase) can be further increased.

  In the present embodiment, the server 200 may limit the number of times that the immediate purchase lottery based on the second method can be used. Thereby, compared with the normal lottery based on a 1st method, the scarce value of a purchase immediate lottery can be raised. As a result, the user's willingness to use the lottery based on the second method (willingness to purchase) can be further increased.

  In the present embodiment, it is preferable that the server 200 executes a lottery with particularly advantageous contents until the first predetermined time when the purchase immediate lottery based on the second method is used. For example, the service providing unit 212 may execute a lottery such that an S-rank item is always won only for the first time of the immediate purchase lottery.

  Thereby, the use value of the immediate purchase lottery can be further increased, and the user's willingness to use the lottery (purchasing willingness) based on the second method can be further increased. In particular, the psychological hurdle of using a paid service is extremely high for users who have not yet been charged. According to the above-described configuration, such a psychological hurdle can be significantly lowered, and the user can be widely recognized about the goodness of the paid service. As a result, it can greatly contribute to sales promotion.

  In the present embodiment, it is preferable that the second sales unit price of the valuable data is set to be lower as the number of uses of the purchase immediate lottery based on the second method is smaller. That is, the server 200 resets the second sales unit price little by little as the number of uses increases, and approaches the first sales unit price based on the first method. And if the above-mentioned use frequency exceeds a certain number, you may make it correspond to a 1st sales unit price.

  Thereby, the user's psychological hurdle for using a paid service in particular for the first time can be lowered, and the user can widely recognize the goodness of the paid service. And after increasing the number of repeaters who have established the use of paid services, it is possible to maintain a profitable sales form.

  In the present embodiment, the number of lotteries executed by one user operation may be increased in response to an increase in the number of times of immediate purchase lottery based on the second method. For example, after the purchase immediate lottery service that executes the lottery once is used five times, the service providing unit 212 may allow the user to use the service that executes the lottery ten times continuously.

  Thereby, the user's psychological hurdle for using a paid service in particular for the first time can be lowered, and the user can widely recognize the goodness of the paid service. For repeaters who have established use of paid services, it is possible to provide tools that can be purchased in bulk to further improve convenience.

[Example of software implementation]
Control blocks of control unit 210 (particularly, sales processing unit 211 and service providing unit 212), and control blocks of control unit 110 (particularly, operation receiving unit 111, display control unit 112, UI control unit 113, animation generation unit 114). The purchase processing unit 115 and the service acquisition unit 116) may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit). May be.

  In the latter case, an information processing apparatus provided with the control unit 210 and / or the control unit 110 includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software for realizing each function, and the program and various data are computers (or CPUs). ROM (Read Only Memory) or storage device (referred to as “recording medium”) recorded in such a manner as to be readable, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program. And the objective of this invention is achieved when a computer (or CPU) reads the said program from the said recording medium and runs it. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. Note that one embodiment of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[Additional Notes]
The contents according to one aspect of the present invention are listed as follows.

  (Item 1) The game program (131) executed in the computer (user terminal 100) including the processor (10), the memory (11), the operation unit (such as the input unit 151) and the display unit (152) has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the value (valuable data) to be exchanged for one or more services provided by a game based on a game program (item grant by lottery) can be exchanged for services by the user paying the consideration. To be sold. The game program accepts from the user a first operation (tap operation on the purchase button 600) that permits the processor to pay the price (YES in S101), and the value of the amount specified by the first operation is the first operation. And updating the possessed amount indicating the amount of value possessed by the user based on the sold amount (S105), and requesting a service. Two operations (tap operation on the lottery button 601) are accepted from the user (YES in S107), and the first service requested by the second operation (lottery 1) in exchange for a predetermined amount of value held by the user. A step (S114) of providing the user with a prize to be awarded) and a third operation for permitting payment of the consideration (immediate lottery button 602) The second service associated with the third operation in exchange for a predetermined amount of value sold according to the third operation at the second unit price. A step (S125) of providing the user with a prize (giving a winning item by one lottery). In the step of providing the second service, when the third operation is accepted, from the sale of value at the second unit price to the provision of the second service, no other operation of the user is required. Complete. Thereby, there is an effect that the convenience of operation is improved and the fun of the game is improved.

  (Item 2) In (Item 1), the game program executes a step of displaying, on the display unit, a third object (immediate lottery button 602, immediate continuous lottery button 607) for the user to perform a third operation on the processor. In the step of providing the second service, the user's operation on the third object may be accepted as the third operation. Thereby, there is an effect that the convenience of operation is improved and the fun of the game is improved.

  (Item 3) In (Item 2), in the displaying step, a first object (purchase button 600) for the user to perform the first operation and a second object (lottery button 601) for the user to perform the second operation. ) May be further displayed on the display unit. Thereby, there is an effect that the convenience of operation is improved and the fun of the game is improved.

  (Item 4) In (Item 2) or (Item 3), in the displaying step, the amount of value necessary for exchange with the second service, the second unit price of the value, In addition, at least one of the total payments paid by the user as the consideration for the second service (purchase condition 605) may be displayed on the display unit. Thereby, there is an effect that the convenience of operation is improved and the fun of the game is improved.

  (Item 5) In any one item from (Item 2) to (Item 4), in the displaying step, the number of times the second service can be used at the second unit price in association with the third object, and , At least one of the usable periods (usage condition 606) may be displayed on the display unit. Thereby, there is an effect that the convenience of operation is improved and the fun of the game is improved.

  (Item 6) In any one item from (Item 2) to (Item 5), in the step of providing the second service, the third operation includes a plurality of second services (a plurality of winnings by 10 + 1 consecutive lotteries). If the third operation is accepted in the case where the provision of the object is associated, the other operation of the user is required from the sale of the value at the second unit price to the provision of the plurality of second services. Complete without. Thereby, there is an effect that the convenience of operation is improved and the fun of the game is improved.

  (Item 7) In any one item from (Item 1) to (Item 6), in the step of providing the second service, after the third operation is received, another operation of the user is required. Without a predetermined amount of value purchased at the second unit price, and one or more second services provided in exchange for the predetermined amount of value purchased at the second unit price May be displayed (S121, S126). Thereby, there is an effect that the convenience of operation is improved and the fun of the game is improved.

  (Item 8) In any one item from (Item 1) to (Item 7), the second service allows the user to own a game medium that can be used in a game that is won by lottery (S125). There may be. Thereby, while improving the convenience of operation about a lottery service, a user's psychological hurdle can be lowered | hung about using a pay lottery service.

  (Item 9) In any one item from (Item 1) to (Item 8), the second unit price is preferably lower than the first unit price. Thereby, a user's psychological hurdle can be lowered about using a paid service.

  (Item 10) In (Item 9), at least one of the number of times and the period in which the second service can be used may be limited. Thereby, the value of using the second service can be increased, and the user's willingness to purchase can be increased.

  (Item 11) In (Item 9) or (Item 10), in the step of providing the second service, when the second service is provided at least for the first time, the content is particularly advantageous for proceeding with the game. A service may be provided. Thereby, a user's psychological hurdle can be further lowered | hung about utilizing a paid service.

  (Item 12) In (Item 9) or (Item 10), the first service and the second service may be the same content, and the amount of value required for the exchange may be the same. Thereby, the value of using the second service can be increased, and the user's willingness to purchase can be increased.

  (Item 13) In any one item from (Item 9) to (Item 12), the second unit price is changed according to the number of times the user uses the second service. When it is less than the predetermined number of times, it is preferable that the second unit price is lower than that after the predetermined number of times. Thereby, a user's psychological hurdle can be lowered about using a paid service.

  (Item 14) The method by which a computer including a processor, a memory, an operation unit, and a display unit executes a game program has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the value for redeeming for one or more services provided in a game based on a game program is sold so that the user can redeem the service for a price. According to the method, the processor accepts from the user a first operation that permits payment of the consideration, and the value of the amount specified by the first operation is sold at the first unit price according to the first operation. A step of updating the holding amount indicating the amount of value held by the user based on the sold amount, and the processor accepts a second operation requesting a service from the user and is held by the user. Providing the user with the first service requested by the second operation in exchange for a predetermined amount of value, and the processor accepting from the user a third operation for allowing payment of the consideration, Providing the user with a second service associated with the third operation in exchange for a predetermined amount of value sold in accordance with the third operation. . In the step of providing the second service, when the third operation is accepted, from the sale of value at the second unit price to the provision of the second service, no other operation of the user is required. Complete. The method according to (Item 14) has the same effects as the game program according to (Item 1).

  (Item 15) A storage unit (120) that stores a game program, a control unit (110) that controls the operation of the information processing apparatus (user terminal 100) by executing the game program, and an operation unit (input unit 151) And the information processing apparatus including the display unit (152) has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the value for redeeming for one or more services provided in a game based on a game program is sold so that the user can redeem the service for a price. The control unit accepts a first operation for allowing payment of a consideration from the user, and the value of the amount designated by the first operation is sold at the first unit price according to the first operation. The holding amount indicating the amount of value held by the user is updated based on the sold amount, a second operation requesting a service is received from the user, and in exchange for a predetermined amount of value held by the user. , Providing the first service requested by the second operation to the user, accepting from the user a third operation permitting payment of the consideration, and a predetermined amount sold according to the third operation at a second unit price In exchange for the value of, the user is provided with a second service associated with the third operation. When the third operation is accepted by the control unit, the sales from the value at the second unit price to the provision of the second service are completed without requiring another operation of the user. The information processing apparatus according to (Item 15) has the same effects as the game program according to (Item 1).

(Item 16) A computer (user terminal 100) including a processor (10), a memory (11), an operation unit (such as the input unit 151) and a display unit (152), and a computer including a processor (20) and a memory (21) The game program (131) executed in the system (game system 1) including the (server 200) has been described. According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a game program is stored in at least one of the processors described above.
A first step (step S101) of accepting from a user a first operation for purchasing a value that can be exchanged for one or more services provided by a game based on the game program by paying a consideration;
When the first operation is accepted, a charging process corresponding to the payment amount of the consideration is performed for the user (step S103), and the user performs the charging process according to the payment amount of the consideration and the sales unit price of the value. A second step (step S104, step S105) for updating the holding amount indicating the amount of the value held;
An operation for designating the service is accepted from the user (step S107), and the designated service is provided to the user in exchange for a certain amount of value held by the user (step S114). )When,
The display unit displays a first image (immediate lottery button 602) indicating that the user receives an input operation for purchasing the value and using the service in exchange for the purchase value. A fourth step (step of displaying),
When the user's input operation for the first image is accepted (YES in step S116), the charge processing for the value corresponding to the service for the first image is performed for the user (step S118), and the input The fifth step (step S124, step S125) of providing the service to the user without requiring another operation of the user from the operation until the service shown in the first image is provided to the user is executed. Let The game program according to (Item 16) has the same operational effects as the game program according to (Item 1).

(Item 17) In (Item 16),
In the fourth step, an input for the user to use the first image (immediate lottery button 602) and the service indicated in the first image in exchange for a certain amount of value held by the user. A second image (lottery button 601) indicating that the operation is accepted,
In the third step, when the user's input operation for the second image is accepted (YES in step S107), the user is designated for the user in exchange for a certain amount of value held by the user. The service is provided (step S114). The game program according to (Item 17) has the same operational effects as the game program according to (Item 3).

(Item 18) In (Item 17),
In the fourth step, a sales unit price (purchase condition 605) that is exchanged for using the service related to the first image is displayed on the display unit, and the service is used based on the second image. The display unit displays the sales unit price (purchase condition 605) of the value redeemed by receiving the input operation for the user. The game program according to (Item 18) has the same operational effects as the game program according to (Item 4).

1 game system (information processing device), 2 network, 10, 20 processor, 11, 21 memory, 12, 22 storage, 13, 23 communication IF, 14, 24 input / output IF, 15 touch screen, 17 camera, 18 distance measurement Sensor, 100 User terminal (information processing apparatus), 110, 210 control unit, 111 operation reception unit, 112 display control unit, 113 UI control unit, 114 animation generation unit, 115 purchase processing unit, 116 service acquisition unit, 120, 220 Storage unit, 131 game program, 132 game information, 133 user information, 151 input unit, 152 display unit, 200 server (information processing device), 211 sales processing unit, 212 service providing unit, 1010 object, 1020 controller, 1030 storage medium

Claims (15)

A game program,
The game program is executed by a computer including a processor, a memory, an operation unit, and a display unit,
The value for redeeming one or more services provided in a game based on the game program is sold so that the user can redeem the service by paying a consideration,
The game program is stored in the processor.
A first operation that permits payment of the consideration is accepted from the user, and the value of the amount specified by the first operation is sold at a first unit price according to the first operation. Updating the holding amount indicating the amount of value held, based on the amount sold;
Accepting a second operation requesting the service from the user and providing the user with the first service requested by the second operation in exchange for a predetermined amount of the value held by the user; ,
A second operation associated with the third operation in exchange for a predetermined amount of the value sold in accordance with the third operation at a second unit price received from the user for accepting a third operation to permit payment of the consideration; Providing the user with the service of:
When the third operation is received, a game program in which the sales from the value at the second unit price to the provision of the second service are completed without requiring another operation of the user. The game program is stored in the processor.
Causing the display unit to display a third object for the user to perform the third operation;
The game program according to claim 1, wherein in the step of providing the second service, a user operation on the third object is accepted as the third operation.   The display step further displays, on the display unit, a first object for the user to perform the first operation and a second object for the user to perform the second operation. The game program described in.   In the displaying step, the user associates the third object with the amount of value necessary for the exchange with the second service, the second unit price of the value, and the consideration for the second service. The game program according to claim 2 or 3, wherein at least one of the total payment amount to be paid is displayed on the display unit.   In the displaying step, at least one of the number of times the second service can be used at the second unit price and the available period is displayed on the display unit in association with the third object. The game program according to any one of claims 2 to 4.   In the step of providing the second service, when a plurality of the second services are associated with the third operation and the third operation is accepted, the sale of the value at the second unit price is performed. The game program according to any one of claims 2 to 5, which completes the provision of the plurality of second services without requiring another operation of the user.   In the step of providing the second service, after the third operation is received, a predetermined amount of value has been purchased at the second unit price without requiring another operation of the user; And displaying on the display unit that one or a plurality of the second services are provided in exchange for the value of the predetermined amount purchased at the second unit price. The game program according to the item.   The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the second service is to allow the user to own a game medium that is won by lottery and can be used in the game.   The game program according to claim 1, wherein the second unit price is lower than the first unit price.   The game program according to claim 9, wherein at least one of a number of times and a period in which the second service can be used is limited.   11. The step of providing the second service provides a service having a content that is particularly advantageous for proceeding with the game when the second service is provided at least for the first time. Game program.   The game program according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the first service and the second service are services having the same contents and have the same amount of value necessary for exchange.   The second unit price is changed according to the number of times the user uses the second service. When the number of uses is less than a predetermined number, the second unit price is compared with the predetermined number of times and thereafter. The game program according to any one of claims 9 to 12, which is cheap. A method for executing a game program,
The game program is executed by a computer including a processor, a memory, an operation unit, and a display unit,
The value for redeeming one or more services provided in a game based on the game program is sold so that the user can redeem the service by paying a consideration,
In the method, the processor comprises:
A first operation that permits payment of the consideration is accepted from the user, and the value of the amount specified by the first operation is sold at a first unit price according to the first operation. Updating the holding amount indicating the amount of value held, based on the amount sold;
Accepting a second operation requesting the service from the user and providing the user with the first service requested by the second operation in exchange for a predetermined amount of the value held by the user; ,
A second operation associated with the third operation in exchange for a predetermined amount of the value sold in accordance with the third operation at a second unit price received from the user for accepting a third operation to permit payment of the consideration; Providing the user with the service of:
When the third operation is accepted, the method from the sale of the value at the second unit price to the provision of the second service is completed without requiring another operation of the user. An information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A storage unit for storing game programs;
A control unit that controls the operation of the information processing apparatus by executing the game program;
An operation unit;
A display unit,
The value for redeeming one or more services provided in a game based on the game program is sold so that the user can redeem the service by paying a consideration,
The controller is
A first operation that permits payment of the consideration is accepted from the user, and the value of the amount specified by the first operation is sold at a first unit price according to the first operation. Update the holdings to indicate the amount of value held, based on the quantity sold,
Accepting a second operation requesting the service from the user and providing the user with the first service requested by the second operation in exchange for a predetermined amount of the value held by the user;
A second operation associated with the third operation in exchange for a predetermined amount of the value sold in accordance with the third operation at a second unit price received from the user for accepting a third operation to permit payment of the consideration; Services to the user,
When the third operation is received by the control unit, information from the sale of the value at the second unit price to the provision of the second service is completed without requiring another operation of the user. Processing equipment.

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