JP2019153117A - Information processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing device and a program for suppressing a demerit of a game providing side while giving a merit to a player side.SOLUTION: An information processing device includes storage means 60 in which a first electronic game medium and a second electronic game medium are stored; conversion means that converts, according to a conversion operation by an operator including a player, a value medium possessed by the operator into at least one of the first electronic medium and the second electronic medium, which is different from the value medium, and stores the converted electronic game medium in the storage means 60 in association with identification information of the operator; restriction relaxation means 68 that relaxes one restriction set in the first electronic game medium in the second electronic game medium; and restriction means 70 that sets another restriction different from the one restriction, which is higher than a first electronic play medium, to a second electronic play medium.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game devices that allow a player to play a game by consuming physical medals borrowed from a store or the like are known.

  In this regard, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that allows a game to be played by consuming an electronic medal associated with a player instead of a physical medal.

Japanese Patent No. 6096719

  Here, the physical medals borrowed by a player from a certain store can only be borrowed as many physical medals that cannot be consumed at other stores, cannot be consumed by others, or can only be played a few times even if a predetermined amount is paid. Since there are many restrictions such as no payout rate or low payout rate, it is conceivable that the electronic medal described in Patent Document 1 is also set with many restrictions in the same manner as described above. However, the use of electronic medals makes it easier to manage the game providing side, for example, the medals are not bulky. Therefore, there are cases where the restrictions may be relaxed and the player side may be provided with merits. On the other hand, if a merit is given to the player side, there is a demerit that the profit on the side of providing the game decreases due to an increase in the chance that the player can play the game without borrowing an electronic medal. Resulting in.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and a program that can suppress disadvantages on the side of providing a game while giving advantages to the player side. is there.

  In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first electronic game medium consumed when a game is played by a player, and a second different from the first electronic game medium. A storage means for storing an electronic game medium and a value medium possessed by the operator in accordance with a conversion operation by an operator including a player, the value medium of at least the first electronic medium and the second electronic medium Conversion means for converting the electronic game medium to one of the different electronic game media, storing the converted electronic game medium in the storage means in association with the identification information of the operator, and the first electronic game medium. A restriction relaxing means for relaxing one restriction in the second electronic game medium, and another restriction different from the one restriction, wherein the second electronic game has a higher restriction than the first electronic game medium. Medium And a limiting means for setting the.

  According to the above aspect, since the restriction relaxation means for relaxing one restriction set in the first electronic game medium is provided in the second electronic game medium, if the player converts the value medium into the second electronic game medium. It is possible to give merit to the player side. Moreover, according to the said one aspect | mode, since it is another restriction | limiting different from one restriction | limiting, Comprising: Since the restriction | limiting means which sets other restrictions high compared with a 1st electronic game medium to a 2nd electronic game medium is provided, The two-electronic game medium can be prevented from being unilaterally consumed, and the disadvantage of the game providing side can be suppressed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the demerit on the side which provides a game can be suppressed, giving a merit to the player side.

It is a block diagram showing an example of the whole composition of medal management system 1 including the medal management server as an information processor concerning a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the medal management server shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the shop terminal shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of the medal management server as an information processing apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the reception screen displayed on the display apparatus of a shop terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the borrowing process performed when the medal borrowing button shown in FIG. 5 is pressed among the processes of the medal management system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of a management table, FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating the contents of the management table before the conversion process, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating the contents of the management table after the conversion process. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the transfer process performed when the medal transfer button shown in FIG. 5 is pressed among the processes of the medal management system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of a management table, FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating the contents of the management table before the migration process, and FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating the contents of the management table after the migration process. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sharing process performed when the medal share button shown in FIG. 5 is pressed among the processes of the medal management system according to the first embodiment. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example of a management table, FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating the contents of the management table before the sharing process, and FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating the contents of the management table after the sharing process. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game process which a game device performs in conjunction with a medal management server among the processes of the medal management system which concerns on 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the transfer process performed when the transfer button not shown is pressed in the reception screen shown in FIG. 5 among the processes of the medal management system which concerns on 2nd embodiment. FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating an example of the management table, FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating the contents of the management table before the transfer process, and FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating the contents of the management table after the transfer process. It is.

  Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “first embodiment”) will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same components and steps are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible in each drawing, and redundant description is omitted.

  First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment may be configured by one apparatus or may be configured by two or more apparatuses.

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<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a medal management system 1 including a medal management server 10 as an information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the medal management system 1 includes a medal management server 10, a game server 12, store terminals 14 installed in a plurality of stores S (for example, store A, store B, store C, etc.), And a game device 16. These devices are configured to be able to communicate with each other via a communication network NT such as the Internet or an intranet. Note that the game device 16 may not communicate directly with another device, but may communicate with another device via a terminal device (not shown).

  The medal management server 10 is an apparatus that manages electronic play media consumed during a game. Examples of the electronic game medium include electronic medals and credits. In the first embodiment, the case of electronic medals will be described. Note that an electronic medal is intangible information, unlike a physical medal. In the first embodiment, there are at least two types of electronic medals, for example, a first electronic medal (first electronic game medium) and a second electronic medal (second electronic game medium). The medal management server 10 may be provided outside or inside the store S. Further, the medal management server 10 may be installed for each store S, or may be an apparatus integrated with the store terminal 14 or the game server 12.

  The game server 12 is a device that manages data related to the game device 16, for example, play data indicating the progress of the game of the player.

  The store terminal 14 is a device capable of lending electronic medals (“borrowing” when viewed from the player side) and issuing an ID card.

  The game device 16 is a device that, for example, logs in with a player ID and executes a game program when the store terminal 14 or the game server 12 permits the game device to provide a game to the player. The game device 16 is configured to request the player to consume an electronic medal at the start of the game or in the middle of the game.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the medal management server 10 illustrated in FIG.

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

  In the control device 20, the CPU 22 functions as various functional configurations by executing predetermined programs stored in the storage device 28 or the memory 24. Details of this functional configuration will be described later.

  The communication device 26 includes a communication interface for communicating with an external device. For example, the communication device 26 transmits and receives various types of information to and from the store terminal 14.

  The storage device 28 is composed of a hard disk or the like. The storage device 28 stores various programs and various information necessary for execution of processing in the control device 20 and information on processing results.

  The medal management server 10 can be realized using an information processing apparatus such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. In addition, the medal management server 10 may be configured by a single information processing apparatus or may be configured by a plurality of information processing apparatuses distributed on a communication network. FIG. 2 shows only a part of the main hardware configuration of the medal management server 10, and the medal management server 10 can have other configurations generally included in the server.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the store terminal 14 illustrated in FIG. 1. Since the hardware configuration of the game apparatus 16 is the same as that of the store terminal 14, the description thereof is omitted.

  The store terminal 14 includes a CPU 30, a storage device 32, a display device 34, an input device 36, a communication device 38, a payment accepting device 40, a reading device 42, and an issuing device 44.

  The CPU 30 controls various devices of the store terminal 14 such as the storage device 32 and the display device 34.

  The storage device 32 stores a program for displaying a reception screen or the like for a player who has visited the store S.

  The display device 34 displays the reception screen and the like.

  The input device 36 receives a player's input operation and inputs the content of the input operation to the storage device 32.

  The communication device 38 communicates with the medal management server 10 and the like via the communication network NT.

  The payment acceptance device 40 is a device that accepts payment of a value medium. Examples of the value medium include currency, points, credits, a first electronic medal, a second electronic medal, and a physical medal.

  The reading device 42 reads the player ID from the player card that records the player ID. This player ID can be set not only in the player but also in the store S.

  The issuing device 44 is a device that issues a player card in response to a player's operation.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the medal management server 10 as the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the medal management server 10 includes storage means 60, conversion means 62, management means 64, acquisition means 66, restriction relaxation means 68, and restriction means 70. The storage unit 60 is realized by one or a plurality of storage devices 28. The conversion unit 62, the management unit 64, the acquisition unit 66, the restriction relaxation unit 68, and the restriction unit 70 are realized by the CPU 22 executing a program stored in the storage device 28.

  The storage means 60 stores a first electronic medal and a second electronic medal. In the first embodiment, the first electronic medal and the second electronic medal are described in the account table 60A in association with the identification information (store ID) of the store S and the identification information (player ID) of the player. The storage unit 60 stores a conversion rate used when converting the value medium. This conversion rate is also described in the conversion rate table 60B in the first embodiment. The conversion rate table 60B may be provided for each store S individually.

  In accordance with the operation by the operator including the player in the store S that provides the game, the conversion means 62 changes the value medium possessed by the operator from any one of at least the first electronic medal and the second electronic medal. It has a function of converting into one of the electronic medals and storing the converted electronic medal in the account table 60A in association with the identification information (player ID) of the operator. Note that the operator may include store-related persons such as the owner of the store S and a store clerk in addition to the player.

  As an example of conversion by the conversion means 62, when the currency is converted to the first electronic medal or the second electronic medal, or when the first electronic medal is converted to the second electronic medal, the second electronic medal is changed to the first electronic medal. The case where it converts is mentioned.

Here, when converting the currency into the first electronic medal, the conversion means 62 converts based on a predetermined conversion rate, and when converting the currency into the second electronic medal, Convert based on other different conversion rates. In the first embodiment, the other conversion rates are set higher than a predetermined conversion rate. As a specific example of the conversion, a currency of 100 yen is converted into 10 for the first electronic medal, and is converted into 500, which is more than the 10 for the second electronic medal.
The conversion means 62 converts the first electronic medal into a second electronic medal based on the first conversion rate, and converts the second electronic medal based on a second conversion rate lower than the first conversion rate, You may convert into a 1st electronic medal. Here, the first conversion rate is preferably 1 time or more, and the second conversion rate is preferably less than 1 time. For example, when the first electronic medal is converted to the second electronic medal, the first conversion rate is 20 times, and when the second electronic medal is converted to the first electronic medal, the second conversion rate is 1/50 times. Also good. Also, when converting, particularly when converting from the second electronic medal to the first electronic medal, when the first conversion rate and the second conversion rate are the same, the value medium such as currency, points, items, etc. possessed by the player It is preferable to collect a conversion fee. Further, the conversion means 62 may be set so that the second electronic medal cannot be converted into the first electronic medal, or the conversion is impossible.
Moreover, the conversion means 62 may change a 1st conversion rate and / or a 2nd conversion rate according to the conversion amount of a value medium. For example, when the value medium is 100 yen currency, the conversion rate may be doubled, and when the value medium is 1000 yen currency, the conversion rate may be 5 times. Moreover, the conversion means 62 may change any conversion rate based on payment of a value medium different from the value medium for conversion. Moreover, the conversion means 62 acquires appropriately the operation degree of the game apparatus 16 in the store S or the congestion degree of the player in the store S (the number of logins to the game apparatus 16 or the like) from the store terminal 14 or the like, and based on this, each conversion The rate may be changed. For example, the conversion means 62 changes each conversion rate to a low value when the operating degree or the congestion degree is higher than the set threshold value, and converts each conversion rate when the operating degree or the congestion degree is lower than the set threshold value. May be changed to a higher value.

  The management means 64 has a function of managing the consumption of the first electronic medal and the second electronic medal and the expirable time limit. Further, the management unit 64 deletes the electronic medal (sets it to 0) when the time limit associated with the electronic medal elapses in the account table 60A.

  The acquisition means 66 receives the identification information (first identification information) of the operator who wants to convert the value medium and the identification information (second identification information) of another player different from the operator via the communication network NT. It has a function to acquire from store terminal 14 grade.

  The restriction relaxation means 68 has a function of relaxing one restriction set for the first electronic medal in the second electronic medal. Here, the first electronic medal includes, for example, a restriction that electronic medals cannot be transferred between stores, a restriction that an electronic medal of a certain player cannot be used by others, and a restriction on the number of times that a predetermined number of electronic medals can be played. In addition, there are set restrictions on the level of difficulty of the game, restrictions on the magnitude of rewards obtained in the game, time restrictions such that the game disappears at a predetermined time limit, and the like. Therefore, the restriction relaxing means 68 relaxes (including deletion) such one restriction in the second electronic medal. Here, since it is generally assumed that the time limit is set longer, it is preferable to relax one restriction other than the time restriction from the viewpoint of giving a better merit to the player. Such restriction mitigation means 68 includes transition means 68A, permission means 68B, change means 68C, and grant means 68D for each specific function. Each means in the restriction relaxation means 68 stores items for relaxing restrictions as information. For example, when the game apparatus 16 executes the game program, the medal management server 10 determines whether or not the game apparatus 16 executes the game program. By receiving various relaxation instructions, game processing reflecting this is performed.

  As one of the relaxations, the transition means 68A has a function that enables the transition between the stores S, which is restricted by the first electronic medal, in the second electronic medal. Specifically, the transition unit 68A is associated with the store ID of the store S and the player ID of the operator in response to an operation by an operator who has visited another store different from the store S that usually visits the store. The second electronic medal is subtracted, and a new second electronic medal corresponding to the subtraction is stored in the storage unit 60 in association with the store ID of the other store and the player ID of the operator. Thereby, the transfer means 68A relaxes the restriction of the second electronic medal as compared with the first electronic medal by enabling the transfer of the second electronic medal between the stores S.

  As one of the above relaxations, the permitting unit 68B allows the second electronic medal to be consumed by another player who is restricted by the first electronic medal in accordance with the operation by the operator. For example, by allowing the second electronic medal associated with the player ID of the operator to be consumed by another player different from the operator, the restriction is relaxed compared to the first electronic medal. . This permission method includes a method of sharing the second electronic medal possessed by the player with another player and a method of transferring the second electronic medal possessed by the player to another player. Now, the former method of sharing will be described. Specifically, the permission unit 68B shares the second electronic medal by associating the second electronic medal associated with the player ID of the operator with the player ID of another player.

  As one of the above relaxations, the changing means 68C, when an electronic medal is consumed and a game is executed, is limited in the difficulty level of the game in which the consumption of the first electronic medal is imposed (for example, the difficulty level is only in the normal mode). In other words, the second electronic medal can change the number of playable times by consuming a predetermined number of electronic medals, and has a function of relaxing the restriction of the second electronic medal compared to the first electronic medal. For example, when the game is executed by consuming the second electronic medal, the changing unit 68C can lower the difficulty level of the game, select the difficulty level, or play the game more times. change. The changing unit 68C may be provided in the game server 12 or the game device 16.

The granting unit 68D gives a reward to a player who plays a game when a predetermined reward condition is established in the game. When the reward is given, It has a function of giving different rewards when playing the game by consuming the electronic medal and when playing the game by consuming the second electronic medal. In addition, as the above-mentioned “predetermined reward conditions”, the condition that the game has been cleared, the condition that when winning the battle, the condition that the lottery has been won, the score, the points, the number of techniques is equal to or more than the threshold, For example, a condition that a game medium such as a ball, a physical medal, or a card is located at a predetermined place in the game device 16 may be used.
Here, the granting unit 68D enables the second electronic medal to be given a reward different from a predetermined reward that is restricted by the first electronic medal. For example, when the player consumes the first electronic medal and plays the game, the granting unit 68D grants the first electronic medal to the player as a reward, and the player consumes the second electronic medal and plays the game. In this case, a second electronic medal is given to the player as a reward. The grant means 68D is based on a higher payout rate when the player consumes the second electronic medal and plays the game than when the player consumes the first electronic medal and plays the game. , Give rewards. The payout rate is a ratio of the number of electronic medals given to the player with respect to the number of electronic medals consumed in the game device 16 to execute the game. For example, when the player consumes the first electronic medal and plays the game, the payout rate is 80%, whereas when the player consumes the second electronic medal and plays the game, the payout rate is Is high, 90 percent. The granting unit 68D may be provided in the game server 12 or the game device 16.

  The restriction means 70 has another function that is different from the first restriction, and sets another restriction higher than the first electronic medal to the second electronic medal. This other restriction includes not only a restriction higher than the restriction already set for the first electronic medal, but also a new restriction that is not set for the first electronic medal. This new limit can be said to be higher than the zero limit if the first electronic medal limit is zero. Specifically, other restrictions include a restriction that the expiry date that can be consumed is shorter than that of the first electronic medal, a restriction that the first electronic medal can convert only a predetermined number, and game play data Such as a limitation that cannot be stored or used in the first electronic medal, a limitation that cannot be consumed only by a specific game device, and the like. In the first embodiment, the restriction unit 70 sets, as another restriction, a restriction that the expirable time limit of the second electronic medal is short for the second electronic medal. The restricting means 70 stores the items to be restricted as information. For example, when the game apparatus 16 executes the game program, various restriction instructions are given from the medal management server 10 based on this information. The game process reflecting this is performed.

  Here, the time limit for consuming the first electronic medal is, for example, a few months from the day when the player consumed the first electronic medal and last played the game, or a few months from the day when the first electronic medal was borrowed. A time limit that is longer than that of the second electronic medal is set. The expiry date for the second electronic medal is, for example, a predetermined time from the time when the player borrows the second electronic medal, or the day of borrowing (the closing time or 23:59:59, etc.) For example, a time limit that is shorter than that of the first electronic medal is set, that is, a time limit that is shorter than the first electronic medal, such as a timing when the store S is retired from a predetermined date. This time limit is preferably within one week from the date of borrowing, more preferably within one day from the date of borrowing, and within the day of borrowing, particularly from the viewpoint of reducing the disadvantages of the game provider. More preferably. It should be noted that the time limit for consuming the second electronic medal may be increased from a predetermined time limit in accordance with the amount of value medium consumed for conversion and the subsequent operation for converting the value medium. For example, if you convert 100 yen, it will be due within the day of borrowing, if you convert 1000 yen, it will be due within one day from the day you borrowed, and if you converted 10,000 yen, you borrowed The deadline is 2 days from the date. Moreover, you may change the time limit of a 2nd electronic medal according to a game result, a weather, the congestion condition of the store S, etc.

  In the conversion means 62 described above, the function of converting the currency into the second electronic medal based on the conversion rate higher than the conversion rate of the first electronic medal can also be converted only at a low conversion rate with the first electronic medal. It can be said that it is one of the restriction easing means 68.

<Example of reception screen>
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reception screen displayed on the display device 34 of the store terminal 14.

  5 includes a medal borrowing button 82, a medal shift button 84, a medal sharing button 86, and a player card issue button 88.

  The medal borrowing button 82 is a button for borrowing the electronic medal by exchanging the value medium for the electronic medal. The medal transfer button 84 is a button for transferring the second electronic medal between the stores S. The medal sharing button 86 is a button for allowing another player to share and consume a second electronic medal of a certain player. The player card issue button 88 is a button for registering the player ID in the account table 60A of the medal management server 10 and issuing a player card in which the player ID is described.

<Flow of borrowing>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the borrowing process executed when the medal borrowing button 82 shown in FIG. 5 is pressed among the processes of the medal management system 1 according to the first embodiment. Note that the order of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The store terminal 14 displays a borrowing screen on the display device 34. In this borrowing screen, for example, a request for a player card, a request for selection of a conversion source value medium and a conversion destination electronic medal, and the like are described. And a process transfers to the process of step SP12.

(Step SP12)
The store terminal 14 determines whether or not there is a player card based on the operation of the operator of the store terminal 14 or the like. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP14 when the determination is affirmative, and returns to the process of displaying the reception screen 80 when the determination is negative.

(Step SP14)
The store terminal 14 reads the player card and acquires the player ID. At this time, the store terminal 14 may perform an authentication process for obtaining a password from the player and authenticating the player. And a process transfers to the process of step SP16.

(Step SP16)
The store terminal 14 receives selection of a value medium as a conversion source from the operator. In the first embodiment, the store terminal 14 accepts selection of any one type of value medium among the three types of value medium, currency, first electronic medal, and second electronic medal. And a process transfers to the process of step SP18.

(Step SP18)
The store terminal 14 receives selection of an electronic medal as a conversion destination from the operator. In the first embodiment, selection of one of the two types of electronic medals, the first electronic medal and the second electronic medal, is accepted. And a process transfers to the process of step SP20.

(Step SP20)
The store terminal 14 receives an input of the conversion amount of the value medium as the conversion source from the operator. Here, when the value medium is a currency, the input of the conversion amount is accepted by accepting the input of the currency. And a process transfers to the process of step SP22.

(Step SP22)
The store terminal 14 transmits to the medal management server 10 a conversion request including the input content received in steps SP16 to SP20 and the store ID of the store S where the store terminal 14 is installed. And a process transfers to the process of step SP24.

(Step SP24)
The acquisition unit 66 of the medal management server 10 receives the conversion request from the store terminal 14. In response to this, the conversion means 62 of the medal management server 10 determines whether or not the first electronic medal is selected as the conversion destination based on the received conversion request. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP26, and when the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP30.

(Step SP26)
The conversion means 62 acquires the conversion rate corresponding to the conversion source selection content included in the conversion request and the first electronic medal as the conversion destination from the conversion rate table 60B. And a process transfers to the process of step SP28.

(Step SP28)
The conversion means 62 converts the value medium into the first electronic medal based on the acquired conversion rate, and associates the converted first electronic medal with the store ID and player ID included in the conversion request in the account table 60A. Is added (added) to the first electronic medal. For example, when converting the second electronic medal to the first electronic medal, the converting means 62 performs conversion based on a lower conversion rate than when converting the first electronic medal to the second electronic medal.

  Here, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the account table 60A, FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating the contents of the account table 60A before the conversion process, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating the conversion process. It is a figure which shows the content of account table 60A after.

  In the example shown in FIG. 7A, in the account table 60A, one or a plurality of player IDs are associated with each store ID. Each player ID is associated with the number of first electronic medals, the number of second electronic medals, the sharing source, the consumable time limit of the second electronic medals, and the password. When the player with the player ID “P004” converts, for example, 10,000 yen as the currency into the first electronic medal from the contents of the account table 60A shown in FIG. ), The number of first electronic medals with the player ID “P004” associated with the store ID “S001” is added from 0 to 1000 as shown in the contents of the account table 60A. In FIG. 7B, the fields that have changed before and after the conversion process are hatched.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the process proceeds to the process of step SP34.

(Step SP30)
The conversion means 62 acquires the conversion rate corresponding to the conversion source selection content included in the conversion request and the second electronic medal as the conversion destination from the conversion rate table 60B. And a process transfers to the process of step SP32.

(Step SP32)
The conversion means 62 converts the value medium into a second electronic medal based on the acquired conversion rate. Here, for example, when converting the currency to the second electronic medal, the currency is converted based on a higher conversion rate than when converting the currency to the first electronic medal. Further, the limiting means 70 imposes (sets) a consumable time limit shorter than that of the first electronic medal, and stores it in the account table 60A in association with the converted second electronic medal. And a process transfers to the process of step SP34.

(Step SP34)
The conversion means 62 transmits the conversion result to the store terminal 14. And a process transfers to the process of step SP36.

(Step SP36)
The store terminal 14 receives the conversion result from the medal management server 10. In response to this, the store terminal 14 displays the received conversion result on the display device 34. Then, the process returns to the process of displaying the reception screen 80.

<Flow of migration process>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the transition process executed when the medal transition button 84 shown in FIG. 5 is pressed among the processes of the medal management system 1 according to the first embodiment. Note that the order of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP40)
The store terminal 14 displays a transition screen on the display device 34. In this transition screen, for example, a request for a player card, a request for selection of a transfer source store, a request for a transfer amount of a second electronic medal, and the like are described. And a process transfers to the process of step SP42.

(Step SP42)
The store terminal 14 determines whether or not there is a player card based on the operation of the operator of the store terminal 14 or the like. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP44 when the determination is affirmative, and returns to the process of displaying the reception screen 80 when the determination is negative.

(Step SP44)
The store terminal 14 reads the player card and acquires the player ID. And a process transfers to the process of step SP46.

(Step SP46)
The store terminal 14 further receives an input of a password from the operator, and transmits an authentication request including the store ID of the store S where the store terminal 14 is installed, the player ID, and the input password to the medal management server 10. To do. And a process transfers to the process of step SP48.

(Step SP48)
The acquisition unit 66 of the medal management server 10 receives an authentication request from the store terminal 14. In response to this, the management unit 64 of the medal management server 10 determines whether or not the combination of the store ID, the player ID, and the password included in the authentication request exists in the account table 60A, thereby authenticating the player. I do. Then, the management unit 64 transmits the authentication result to the store terminal 14. This authentication may be performed by the game server 12 or another server. And a process transfers to the process of step SP50.

(Step SP50)
The store terminal 14 receives the authentication result. When the authentication result indicates that the authentication is successful, the store terminal 14 displays a list of a plurality of stores S on the display device 34, and accepts a selection of the migration source store S from the list from the operator. And a process transfers to the process of step SP52.

(Step SP52)
The store terminal 14 receives an input of the transfer amount (transfer number) of the second electronic medal from the operator. And a process transfers to the process of step SP54.

(Step SP54)
The store terminal 14 transmits a transfer request including the acquired player ID, the store ID of the received store S, the store ID of the transfer source, and the received transfer amount to the medal management server 10.

(Step SP56)
The acquisition unit 66 of the medal management server 10 receives the transfer request from the store terminal 14. In response to this, the transfer means 68A of the medal management server 10 generates the second electronic medal corresponding to the transfer source store ID and player ID included in the transfer request in the account table 60A by the transfer amount. Subtraction is performed, and a new second electronic medal corresponding to the subtraction is associated with the transfer destination store ID and player ID included in the transfer request. Thereby, the transfer means 68A transfers the operator's second electronic medal between the stores S.

  Here, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the account table 60A, FIG. 9A is a diagram showing the contents of the account table 60A before the migration process, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the migration process. It is a figure which shows the content of account table 60A after.

  From the contents of the account table 60A shown in FIG. 9A, for example, 5000 of the second electronic medals associated with the player ID “P001” of the operator in the store ID “S001” are stored in the store ID “S002”. When shifting to the store S shown, the shifting means 68A performs the following processing. That is, the transfer means 68A starts from the number 11232 of the second electronic medal of the player ID “P001” associated with the store ID “S001” as in the contents of the account table 60A shown in FIG. Subtract 5000 sheets and change to 6232 sheets. Then, the transition unit 68A changes the number of second electronic medals of the player ID “P001” associated with the store ID “S002” or newly associated to 5000. In FIG. 9B, the fields that have changed before and after the transition process are hatched.

  Returning to FIG. 8, the process proceeds to the process of step SP56.

(Step SP58)
The transfer means 68A of the medal management server 10 subtracts the first electronic medal or the second electronic medal associated with the transfer source store ID and player ID included in the transfer request in the account table 60A. To collect the fee. And a process transfers to the process of step SP60.

(Step SP60)
The transfer unit 68A transmits the transfer result to the store terminal 14. And a process transfers to the process of step SP62.

(Step SP62)
The store terminal 14 receives the transfer result from the medal management server 10. In response to this, the store terminal 14 displays the received transition result on the display device 34. Then, the process returns to the process of displaying the reception screen 80.

<Flow of shared processing>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the sharing process executed when the medal sharing button 86 shown in FIG. 5 is pressed among the processes of the medal management system 1 according to the first embodiment. Note that the order of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP70)
The store terminal 14 displays a shared screen on the display device 34. This sharing screen describes that a player card is requested, that a sharing time limit or an upper limit is requested, and the like. And a process transfers to the process of step SP72.

(Step SP72)
The store terminal 14 determines whether or not there is a player card based on the operation of the operator of the store terminal 14 or the like. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP74 when the determination is affirmative, and returns to the process of displaying the reception screen 80 when the determination is negative.

(Step SP74)
The store terminal 14 receives an input of the sharing deadline or the sharing upper limit (number of sheets) of the second electronic medal from the operator. And a process transfers to the process of step SP76.

(Step SP76)
The store terminal 14 reads the player card of the operator who is the sharing source, and acquires the player ID. And a process transfers to the process of step SP78.

(Step SP78)
The store terminal 14 further receives an input of a password from an operator who is a sharing source, and issues an authentication request including the store ID of the store S in which the store terminal 14 is installed, the player ID, and the input password to the medal management. Send to server 10. And a process transfers to the process of step SP80.

(Step SP80)
The acquisition unit 66 of the medal management server 10 receives an authentication request from the store terminal 14. In response to this, the management unit 64 of the medal management server 10 determines whether or not the combination of the store ID, the player ID, and the password included in the authentication request exists in the account table 60A, thereby authenticating the player. I do. Then, the management unit 64 transmits the authentication result to the store terminal 14. This authentication may be performed by the game server 12 or another server. And a process transfers to the process of step SP82.

(Step SP82)
The store terminal 14 receives the authentication result. When the authentication result indicates that the authentication is successful, the store terminal 14 reads the player card of the other player that is the sharing destination, and acquires the player ID. And a process transfers to the process of step SP84.

(Step SP84)
The store terminal 14 transmits a sharing request including the store ID of the store S where the store terminal 14 is installed, the acquired player ID of the sharing source, and the player ID of the sharing destination to the medal management server 10. .

(Step SP86)
The acquisition unit 66 of the medal management server 10 receives (acquires) the sharing request. In response to this, the permission unit 68B of the medal management server 10 permits the sharing destination to consume the second electronic medal associated with the store ID and the sharing source player ID included in the sharing request. .

  Here, FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the account table 60A, FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating the contents of the account table 60A before the sharing process, and FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating the sharing process. It is a figure which shows the content of account table 60A after.

  From the contents of the account table 60A shown in FIG. 11A, for example, when the player with the sharing destination player ID “P004” shares the second electronic medal with the sharing source player ID “P001” in the store ID “S001”. The permission unit 68B performs the following processing. That is, the permission unit 68B displays the sharing source player in the sharing source column of the player ID “P004” associated with the store ID “S001” as in the contents of the account table 60A shown in FIG. An ID “P001” is added. Note that in FIG. 11B, the fields that have changed before and after the sharing process are hatched.

  Returning to FIG. 10, the process proceeds to the process of step SP88.

(Step SP88)
The permission unit 68B transmits the sharing result to the store terminal 14. At this time, the permission unit 68B may collect the first electronic medal or the second electronic medal associated with the sharing source player ID as the sharing fee. And a process transfers to the process of step SP90.

(Step SP90)
The store terminal 14 receives the sharing result from the medal management server 10. In response to this, the store terminal 14 displays the received sharing result on the display device 34. Then, the process returns to the process of displaying the reception screen 80.

<Game processing flow>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of game processing executed by the game device 16 in conjunction with the medal management server 10 in the processing of the medal management system 1 according to the first embodiment. Note that the order of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP100)
The game device 16 reads the player card of the player who is going to play the game, and acquires the player ID. And a process transfers to the process of step SP102.

(Step SP102)
The game device 16 further receives an input of a password from the player, and transmits an authentication request including the store ID of the store S where the game device 16 is installed, the player ID, and the input password to the medal management server 10. . And a process transfers to the process of step SP104.

(Step SP104)
The acquisition unit 66 of the medal management server 10 receives an authentication request from the game device 16. In response to this, the management unit 64 of the medal management server 10 determines whether or not the combination of the store ID, the player ID, and the password included in the authentication request exists in the account table 60A, thereby authenticating the player. I do. Then, the management unit 64 transmits the authentication result to the game device 16. This authentication may be performed by the game server 12 or another server. And a process transfers to the process of step SP106.

(Step SP106)
The game device 16 receives the authentication result from the medal management server 10. If the authentication result indicates that the authentication is successful, the game apparatus 16 accepts selection of an electronic medal to be consumed (electronic medal to be paid) from the player. In the first embodiment, the player can select one of the first electronic medal and the second electronic medal. And a process transfers to the process of step SP108.

(Step SP108)
The game device 16 transmits a consumption request including the acquired player ID and the identification information of the electronic medal selected by the player to the medal management server 10. And a process transfers to the process of step SP110.

(Step SP110)
The acquisition unit 66 of the medal management server 10 receives a consumption request from the game device 16. In response to this, the management means 64 of the medal management server 10 determines whether or not the first electronic medal is selected as the consumed electronic medal based on the received consumption request. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP112, and when the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP114.

(Step SP112)
The management means 64 consumes the first electronic medal by subtracting the first electronic medal associated with the store ID and the player ID included in the consumption request in the account table 60A. And a process transfers to the process of step SP116.

(Step SP114)
The management means 64 consumes the second electronic medal by subtracting the second electronic medal associated with the store ID and the player ID included in the consumption request in the account table 60A. Here, when there is no second electronic medal associated with the player ID and the sharing source is associated with the player ID, the second electronic medal associated with the sharing source is subtracted. This consumes the second electronic medal. And a process transfers to the process of step SP116.

(Step SP116)
The management means 64 transmits to the game apparatus 16 a start permission for permitting the start of the game execution. When permitting the start, if the second electronic medal is consumed, the changing unit 68C of the medal management server 10 may lower the difficulty level of the game compared to the case where the first electronic medal is consumed. . And a process transfers to the process of step SP118.

(Step SP118)
The game device 16 receives a start permission from the medal management server 10. In response to this, the game apparatus 16 starts executing the game and provides the game to the player. And a process transfers to the process of step SP120.

(Step SP120)
The game device 16 determines whether or not a predetermined reward condition is satisfied. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP122 when the determination is affirmative, and returns to the process of displaying the reception screen 80 when the determination is negative.

(Step SP122)
When the reward is an electronic medal, the game device 16 issues a reward request including identification information of the electronic medal consumed to start the game, the player ID of the player, and the store ID of the store S where the game device 16 is installed. It transmits to the medal management server 10.

(Step SP124)
The acquisition unit 66 of the medal management server 10 receives a reward request from the game device 16. In response to this, the granting unit 68D of the medal management server 10 determines whether or not the second electronic medal has been consumed to start the game, based on the electronic medal identification information included in the reward request. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP130, and when the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP126.

(Step SP126)
The granting unit 68D acquires the first payout rate corresponding to the first electronic medal from the storage unit 60. And a process transfers to the process of step SP128.

(Step SP128)
The granting unit 68D calculates the number of first electronic medals to be added based on the first payout rate, and calculates the first electronic medals corresponding to the store ID and player ID included in the reward request in the account table 60A. By adding the number, the first electronic medal is given to the player. And a process transfers to the process of step SP134.

(Step SP130)
The granting unit 68D acquires a second payout rate higher than the first payout rate from the storage unit 60, corresponding to the second electronic medal. And a process transfers to the process of step SP132.

(Step SP132)
The granting unit 68D calculates the number of second electronic medals to be added based on the second payout rate, and calculates the second electronic medals corresponding to the store ID and player ID included in the reward request in the account table 60A. By adding the number, the second electronic medal is given to the player. And a process transfers to the process of step SP134.

(Step SP134)
The granting unit 68D transmits the grant result to the game device 16. And a process transfers to the process of step SP136.

(Step SP136)
The game device 16 receives the grant result from the medal management server 10. In response to this, the game device 16 displays the received grant result on the display device 34. Then, a series of processes shown in FIG.

<Effect>
As described above, according to the first embodiment, since the value medium possessed by the operator is provided with the conversion means 62 that converts at least one of the first electronic medal and the second electronic medal, the user's preference It can be converted into one of the electronic medals according to the play style or the like, and two types of electronic medals can be used properly. That is, options for electronic medals to be converted and consumed for the player are increased, and a merit can be given to the player.
Moreover, since the restriction relaxation means 68 for relaxing one restriction set for the first electronic medal in the second electronic medal is provided, if the player converts the value medium to the second electronic medal, a merit is given to the player side. be able to. In addition, according to the first embodiment, since the second electronic medal is set with another restriction that is different from the first restriction and is higher than the first electronic game medium, the restriction means 70 is provided. The second electronic medal can be prevented from being consumed unilaterally, and the disadvantage of the game providing side can be suppressed.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, the restriction means 70 sets a restriction that the second electronic medal can be consumed for a shorter period than the first electronic medal as another restriction, so that the value medium is the second value medium. Even if converted to an electronic medal, the second electronic medal cannot be consumed after a time limit shorter than that of the first electronic medal, and the second electronic medal can be further prevented from being unilaterally consumed.

According to the first embodiment, the converting means 62 converts the currency into the first electronic medal based on a predetermined conversion rate, and converts the currency into the second electronic medal in advance. Since conversion is performed based on another conversion rate different from the predetermined conversion rate, even if the same amount of currency is converted, the amount of the first electronic medal and the amount of the second electronic medal obtained by the operator can be changed. Can do. Therefore, for the player, it can be converted into one of the electronic medals that can be converted into an appropriate amount according to the user's preference, play style, or the like. In other words, the options for the conversion amount of the electronic medal for the player are increased, and a merit can be given to the player.
In addition, according to the first embodiment, since the other conversion rates are higher than the predetermined conversion rate, even if the same amount of currency is converted, more second electronic medals are obtained than the first electronic medals. It is done. Therefore, when the value of the first electronic medal is the same as that of the second electronic medal, conversion to the second electronic medal can give merit to the player side.

  In the first embodiment, the conversion means 62 converts the first electronic medal to the second electronic medal based on the first conversion rate, and converts the second electronic medal to the second electronic medal lower than the first conversion rate. Based on the two conversion rates, the first electronic medal is converted. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to suppress the demerits that the conversion is repeated, the consumption of the currency is reduced, and the profit on the side of providing the game is reduced.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, since the transfer means 68A enables the transfer of the second electronic medal between the stores S, even if the player goes to the store S where the player does not usually go, for example, the travel destination store S. The player can consume the second electronic medal without converting the value medium, and can give merit to the player.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the permission unit 68B allows the other electronic medals associated with the player ID of the operator to be shared by another player different from the operator, Since the player is allowed to consume, the merit can be given to other players. This merit also gives the operator a motivation to bring other players who are not interested in the game, for example, to the store S and play together. be able to.

  In addition, according to the first embodiment, the granting unit 68D is rewarded when the player consumes the first electronic medal to play the game and when the player consumes the second electronic medal to play the game. Since different types and different numbers of electronic medals are given, the variation of rewards can be increased, and a merit can be given to the player side.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the granting unit 68 </ b> D is more effective when the player consumes the second electronic medal and plays the game than when the player consumes the first electronic medal and plays the game. Since a corresponding electronic medal is given based on a high payout rate, a merit can be given to a player who consumes the second electronic medal, and the game can be further enjoyed.

――― Second embodiment ―――
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the medal management system according to the second embodiment, a transfer process is executed instead of the sharing process described in the first embodiment. In addition, the structure which is not demonstrated in 2nd embodiment is the structure similar to the structure demonstrated in 1st embodiment.

  Specifically, the permission unit 68B subtracts the second electronic medal associated with the player ID of the transfer source in the account table 60A in response to the transfer operation by the operator, and creates a new first corresponding to the subtraction. The second electronic medal can be transferred by associating the second electronic medal with the player ID of the transfer destination.

  More specifically, a description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is executed when a transfer button (not shown) provided instead of the medal sharing button 86 is pressed on the reception screen 80 shown in FIG. 5 in the processing of the medal management system according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the transfer process. Note that the order of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP150)
The store terminal 14 displays a transfer screen on the display device 34. This transfer screen describes that a transfer source or transfer destination player card is requested, an input of the transfer quantity of the second electronic medal is requested, and the like. And a process transfers to the process of step SP152.

(Step SP152)
The store terminal 14 determines whether or not there is a transfer source or transfer destination player card based on the operation of the operator of the store terminal 14 or the like. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP154 when the determination is affirmative, and returns to the process of displaying the reception screen 80 when the determination is negative.

(Step SP154)
The store terminal 14 reads the transfer source player card and obtains the transfer source player ID. And a process transfers to the process of step SP156.

(Step SP156)
The store terminal 14 further receives an input of a password from the operator, and issues an authentication request including the store ID of the store S where the store terminal 14 is installed, the player ID of the transfer source, and the input password to the medal management server. 10 to send. And a process transfers to the process of step SP158.

(Step SP158)
The acquisition unit 66 of the medal management server 10 receives an authentication request from the store terminal 14. In response to this, the management unit 64 of the medal management server 10 determines whether or not the combination of the store ID, the player ID, and the password included in the authentication request exists in the account table 60A, thereby authenticating the player. I do. Then, the management unit 64 transmits the authentication result to the store terminal 14. This authentication may be performed by the game server 12 or another server. And a process transfers to the process of step SP160.

(Step SP160)
The store terminal 14 receives the authentication result. If the authentication result indicates successful authentication, the store terminal 14 reads the transfer destination player card and obtains the transfer destination player ID. And a process transfers to the process of step SP162.

(Step SP162)
The store terminal 14 receives an input of the transfer quantity of the second electronic medal from the transfer source operator. And a process transfers to the process of step SP164.

(Step SP164)
The store terminal 14 transmits a transfer request including the transfer source player ID, the transfer destination player ID, and the transfer quantity to the medal management server 10. And a process transfers to the process of step SP166.

(Step SP166)
The acquisition unit 66 of the medal management server 10 receives the transfer request. In response to this, the permission unit 68B of the medal management server 10 subtracts the second electronic medal associated with the transfer source player ID included in the transfer request in the account table 60A by the transfer quantity, and transfers The transfer of the second electronic medal is permitted by associating a new second electronic medal according to the quantity with the player ID of the transfer destination.

  14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the account table 60A. FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating the contents of the account table 60A before the transfer process, and FIG. 14B is a transfer process. It is a figure which shows the content of account table 60A after.

  When transferring the second electronic medal of the transfer source player ID “P001” in the store ID “S001” to the player of the transfer destination player ID “P0100” from the contents of the account table 60A shown in FIG. In the account table 60A, after associating the row “P0100” with the store ID “S001”, the permission unit 68B performs the following processing. In other words, the permission unit 68B, like the contents of the account table 60A shown in FIG. 14B, sets the second electronic medal of the player ID “P001” associated with the store ID “S001” to 5000 for the transferred quantity. By subtracting only the second electronic medals, the transfer of the second electronic medals is permitted by associating 5000 new second electronic medals with the transfer destination player ID “P0100”. In FIG. 14B, the fields that have changed before and after the transfer process are hatched.

  Returning to FIG. 13, the process proceeds to the process of step SP168.

(Step SP168)
The permission unit 68B transmits the transfer result to the store terminal 14. And a process transfers to the process of step SP170.

(Step SP170)
The store terminal 14 receives the transfer result from the medal management server 10. In response to this, the store terminal 14 displays the received transfer result on the display device 34. Then, the process returns to the process of displaying the reception screen 80.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the permission unit 68B permits the transfer of the second electronic medal associated with the player ID of the operator to another player, thereby allowing the other player side to also transfer the second electronic medal. It can provide merit. This merit also gives the operator a motivation to bring other players who are not interested in the game, for example, to the store S and play together. be able to.

――― Modifications ――――
In addition, this invention is not limited to said specific example. That is, the above-described specific examples that are appropriately modified by those skilled in the art are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the characteristics of the present invention. In addition, the elements included in the above-described embodiment and the modifications described below can be combined as long as technically possible, and combinations thereof are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention. .

  For example, in the first embodiment, a case has been described in which a game device that can consume an electronic medal is provided, but a game device that can use both an electronic medal and a physical medal may be provided.

  In the first embodiment, the case where an electronic medal is borrowed at the store terminal 14 has been described. However, the electronic medal may be borrowed from a website existing on the communication network NT through a portable terminal or a PC owned by the player. .

  In the first embodiment, the case is described in which the account table 60A in which the first electronic medal and the second electronic medal possessed by each player are described is provided. However, different accounts are provided for each player and each medal. A table may be provided. In this case, when the time limit of the electronic medal elapses, the entire account table can be deleted, and the influence on other accounts can be suppressed.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the input of the shared quantity is accepted and the input of the transfer quantity is explained, but from the viewpoint of suppressing the profit reduction on the side of providing the game, there is an upper limit value for these quantities. It may be set. In addition, a limit on the number of people that can be shared or transferred may be provided. Further, the upper limit value and the number limit may be changed by accepting payment of the value medium.

  Further, the store terminal 14 executes a lottery process when a player converts a value medium, issues a player card, or performs a touch operation, and gives a second electronic medal to the winning player. May be.

10: Medal management server (information processing device)
60 ... Storage means 62 ... Conversion means 68 ... Restriction relaxation means 70 ... Restriction means

Claims (10)

A first electronic game medium consumed when the game is played by the player, and a storage means for storing a second electronic game medium different from the first electronic game medium;
In accordance with the conversion operation by the operator including the player, the value medium possessed by the operator is converted into at least one of the first electronic medium and the second electronic medium, which is different from the value medium. And converting means for storing the converted electronic game medium in the storage means in association with the identification information of the operator,
Restriction mitigation means for relaxing one restriction set in the first electronic game medium in the second electronic game medium;
Limiting means for setting another restriction different from the one restriction to the second electronic game medium, which is higher than the first electronic game medium;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The one limitation is other than the time limitation,
The restriction means sets, as the other restriction, a restriction that a consumable time limit of the second electronic game medium is shorter than that of the first electronic game medium.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The value medium includes currency,
The converting means converts the currency based on a predetermined conversion rate when converting the currency into the first electronic game medium, and converts the currency into the second electronic game medium when the currency is converted into the second electronic game medium. Convert based on other conversion rate different from conversion rate,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The value medium includes the first electronic game medium and the second electronic game medium,
The converting means converts the first electronic game medium into the second electronic game medium based on a first conversion rate, and converts the second electronic game medium into a second lower than the first conversion rate. Based on the conversion rate, convert to the first electronic play medium,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The conversion means converts in accordance with a conversion operation by an operator in a store that provides a game,
The second electronic game medium is associated with the identification information of the store into which the value medium is converted,
As one of the relaxation, the restriction relaxation means is associated with the identification information of the store and the identification information of the operator according to an operation by an operator who has visited another store different from the store. Transfer of the second electronic game medium between the stores by subtracting the second electronic game medium and associating the new second electronic game medium corresponding to the subtraction with the identification information of the other store and the identification information of the operator. Enable
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. As one of the relaxations, the restriction relaxation unit may change the second electronic play medium associated with the identification information of the operator to another player different from the operator according to an operation by the operator. Allow to consume,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The restriction relaxation means gives a reward to a player who plays a game when a predetermined condition is established in the game, and when the player gives the reward, the player uses the first electronic game medium. Different rewards are given when playing and playing the game, and when playing the game while consuming the second electronic game medium,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. When the player consumes the first electronic game medium and plays a game, the restriction alleviating means gives the first electronic game medium to the player as the reward, and the player consumes the second electronic game medium. When playing a game, the second electronic game medium is given to the player as the reward.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 7. The restriction relaxation means is based on a higher payout rate when the player consumes the second electronic play medium and plays the game than when the player consumes the first electronic play medium and plays the game. , Give the corresponding electronic play media,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 8. A first electronic game medium consumed when a game is played by a player, and a computer comprising storage means for storing a second electronic game medium different from the first electronic game medium,
In accordance with the conversion operation by the operator including the player, the value medium possessed by the operator is converted into at least one of the first electronic medium and the second electronic medium, which is different from the value medium. Conversion means for storing the converted electronic game medium in the storage means in association with the identification information of the operator,
Restriction relaxation means for relaxing one restriction set in the first electronic game medium in the second electronic game medium;
Limiting means for setting another limit on the second electronic play medium, which is another limit different from the one limit, which is higher than the first electronic play medium.
Program to function as.

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