JP2021145771A - Information processing device, information processing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing device, an information processing method and a program capable of improving a user's game satisfaction level by increasing user's expectation to a lottery.SOLUTION: An information processing device has a lottery part for performing a lottery of a usable object in a game. The lottery part manages a first lottery for performing a lottery of an object from a first aggregation and a second lottery for performing a lottery of an object from a second aggregation after starting the first lottery. In the second aggregation, the number of objects that can be provided included in the second aggregation associated in each user is regulated. The lottery part is controlled so as to prevent at least a portion of lottery result objects selected in the first lottery from undergoing lottery from the second aggregation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

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

Conventionally, in games such as online games, a lottery is performed according to a user's request, and an object selected by the lottery (for example, a character or an item that can be used in the game) is given to the user. Are known.

For example, in Patent Document 1, an object is found in a lottery based on a winning probability set for each object from a deck containing a finite number of objects (denoted as "game medium" in Patent Document 1). Is disclosed, and the selected object is deleted from the deck and then given to the user. In such a lottery, the number of objects that can be provided for the lottery is defined for each deck, and the number of objects housed in the deck decreases as the lottery is repeated. Therefore, when the target object is included in the deck, the winning probability that the user can obtain the target object by repeating the lottery is improved.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-247977

However, many of the lottery have a period that the user can carry out (hereinafter referred to as the holding period), and for the user, despite repeating the lottery a predetermined number of times in order to obtain the target object. In many cases, the lottery period ends before the desired object is obtained. In this case, when the lottery holding period ends and another lottery is newly held, the winning probability set for each object is preset in the other lottery regardless of the lottery results so far. The lottery starts from the initial state (the state where the lottery has not been performed yet). Therefore, the user's expectation for the lottery may decrease, the user may not participate in the lottery, and the user's satisfaction with the game may decrease.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program capable of increasing the user's expectation for the lottery and improving the user's game satisfaction.

The information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention has a lottery unit for drawing objects that can be used in the game, and the lottery unit has a first lottery for drawing objects from the first set and a first lottery. It manages the second lottery that draws objects from the second set after the start of, and the second set defines the number of objects that can be provided in the second set associated with each user, and the lottery The unit controls that at least a part of the lottery result objects selected in the first lottery is not drawn from the second set.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the same object as the lottery result object selected in the first lottery is less likely to be selected in the second lottery, thus increasing the user's expectation for the lottery. It is possible to improve the user's game satisfaction.

It is a conceptual diagram of the game system including the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration of each of the information processing apparatus and the terminal which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the function of the terminal which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the function of the server which comprises the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the 2nd set table. It is a figure which shows another example of the 2nd set table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a lottery management process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 2nd set setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 3rd set setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a lottery process.

Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
It should be noted that the embodiments described below are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention. That is, the present invention may be modified or improved from the embodiments described below without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Also, of course, the present invention includes an equivalent thereof.
Further, in the following description, the screen example displayed on the terminal is not shown, but the design specifications and the specific contents of the screen configuration example, the displayed information, and the GUI (Graphical User Interface) are described. It can be freely designed and changed according to the user's preference.

<About the game>
The communication system shown in FIG. 1 (hereinafter referred to as a game system S) is a communication system including an information processing device (hereinafter referred to as a server 30) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a communication system for a user U. Provide a game.

The "game" is an online game provided by using the game system S, and is an electronic game in which various quests that occur are digested and played (hereinafter referred to as "play"). In the present embodiment, as an example of the game, the user U forms a team consisting of a plurality of characters (for example, a set of four characters), operates those characters by a predetermined action to fight against an enemy character, and in-game. List the games that progress by challenging and clearing multiple quests prepared in. Further, in the game of the present embodiment, a lottery is performed based on a request for providing an object from the user U (hereinafter referred to as a lottery application), and the user U is an object won by the lottery (hereinafter referred to as a lottery result object). .) Can be obtained.

The "quest" refers to a mission given to the user U in the game, that is, an individual event or the like that constitutes the game. Specifically, this corresponds to an event in which a character possessed by user U is used to fight an enemy character. Each of these quests has a holding period and achievement conditions, and various quests occur as the game progresses. For example, it is called clear that user U plays a quest during the holding period and completes the quest by satisfying preset achievement conditions such as defeating an enemy character. If the quest is cleared, user U receives a clear reward. Obtainable.
The quest may include an event that encounters various characters regardless of the enemy or ally, an event that aims to reach a certain point, or an event that an object such as an item can be acquired.

The "object" includes, for example, a character that moves in response to an operation of the user U in the game, an item for advancing the game advantageously, and the like. In addition to the lottery, the number of objects possessed increases depending on the login to the game, clear reward, purchase, and so on. Also, the number of objects possessed is reduced by consuming, synthesizing, selling or discarding them in the game.

The "lottery" is one of the in-game events in which the above objects are obtained, and is carried out according to the lottery application of the user U during the game play. In the lottery, a plurality of objects having different winning probabilities are prepared as candidates, one or a predetermined number of objects are selected from the plurality of candidate objects, and the selected object is used as the lottery result object by the user U. Is given to.

There are various types of lottery. For example, a "single type (single-shot type)" lottery that is carried out only once and a lottery for N times (N is a natural number of 2 or more) are continuously carried out. Includes a "N-series" lottery. In addition, there are various conditions for conducting lottery, such as lottery that can be carried out by consuming lottery items that can be obtained for free, lottery that can be carried out by consuming lottery items purchased for a fee, and quest clear rewards. Includes lottery that can be carried out.

In addition, each lottery has a set period, and various events are held as the game progresses. That is, the lottery occurs in sequence with the passage of time, such as the first lottery, the second lottery, the third lottery, and so on, and the user U applies for the lottery for those lottery during the holding period. Therefore, a lottery can be carried out. The first lottery and other lottery such as the second lottery may be held in duplicate for a predetermined period. Further, the timing at which another lottery such as the second lottery is held may be after the start or end of the first lottery.

In the lottery of the present embodiment, one or more objects are selected as the lottery result objects from the set preset for each lottery. Specifically, the first set is set in the first lottery, and the lottery result object in the first lottery is selected from the objects included in the first set. Further, a second set or the like is set in the second lottery or the like, and the lottery result object in the second lottery or the like is selected from the objects included in the second set or the like.

The "set" is a virtual box in the game that contains a plurality of objects that are candidates for the lottery result object. The number of objects that can be provided (one or more) is specified for each object included in the set, and when selected as the lottery result object, the number of objects that can be provided is subtracted. Therefore, the winning probability of each object included in the set changes depending on the number of times the lottery is performed. As described above, the contents of the set are associated with each user U because the contents of the set change depending on the lottery results by the user U.

To give a specific example, for example, 10 objects A, 10 objects B, and 80 other objects C to Z are included in the set, and the total of the objects A to Z contained in the set can be provided. The number is assumed to be 100. Then, when the user U performs the lottery, if one object A is won as the lottery result object, the number of objects A that can be provided in the set is subtracted by one. Therefore, when the next lottery is carried out, the winning probability of the object A decreases from 10/100 to 9/99. On the other hand, the winning probability of the object B increases from 10/100 to 10/99. Further, as a result of repeating the lottery, if the object A is won 10 times and the number of objects A that can be provided in the set becomes 0, the object A is not won in the lottery to be carried out thereafter. In this way, if the lottery is repeated, the number of objects that can be provided as the lottery result object and the total number of objects that can be provided in the set decrease, so the winning probability of each object gradually changes. ..

In the present embodiment, after the start of the first lottery for selecting the lottery result object from the first set, a second lottery for selecting the lottery result object (hereinafter referred to as the second lottery result object) from the second set is held. If so, at least a part of the lottery result objects selected in the first lottery, that is, the same objects as the lottery result objects included in the second set are controlled so as not to be selected in the second lottery.
For convenience, the first lottery and the second lottery will be described, but the relationship between the first lottery and the second lottery starts after the second lottery starts or ends the first lottery. Any lottery will be held.

As one of the specific methods of the above control, when the second lottery is held, the same object as the lottery result object already selected in the first lottery is included in the initial setting second set. In this case, at least a part of the number of objects that can be provided as the lottery result object included in the second set (for example, the number of lottery result objects) is subtracted to set the second set.
For example, in the first lottery, the user U obtains 50 lottery result objects (object A: 10, object B: 10, object C: 10, object D: 10, object E: 10). Of these, 30 objects (object A: 10, object B: 10, object C: 5, object D: 5) are the default second set (for example, the total number of objects that can be provided is 100). If the objects are also included in duplicate, the same objects as the above 30 lottery result objects (object A: 10, object B: 10, object C:) are included in the second set of initial settings. 5 objects, object D: 5 objects) will be subtracted, the second set will be newly set with the total number of objects that can be provided 70, and the second lottery will be held.
At this time, if the initial setting value of the number of objects A in the second set is 10, the winning probability of the object A in the second lottery is 0/70, and the object A is selected in the second lottery. Is gone. On the other hand, when the initial setting value of the number of objects A in the second set is 15, the surplus 5 remains as it is, so the winning probability of the object A in the second lottery is 5/70, and the second The probability of winning object A in the lottery decreases.

Further, as another specific method of the above control, when the second lottery is held, the same object as the lottery result object already selected in the first lottery is included in the initial setting second set. If so, at least a part of the same object as the lottery result object (for example, the number of lottery result objects) is replaced with another object, and the second set is set.
For example, in the first lottery, the user U obtains 50 lottery result objects (object A: 10, object B: 10, object C: 10, object D: 10, object E: 10). Of these, 30 objects (object A: 10, object B: 10, object C: 5, object D: 5) are the default second set (for example, the total number of objects that can be provided is 100). If the objects are also included in duplicate, the same objects as the above 30 lottery result objects (object A: 10, object B: 10, object C:) are included in the second set of initial settings. Replace 5 objects (5 objects, D: 5 objects) with other objects (10 objects X, 10 objects Y, 10 objects Z), and create the second set with the total number of objects that can be provided 100. Newly set and hold a second lottery.
Since it is sufficient that the number of other objects to be replaced and the number of objects to be replaced match, the number of types of other objects to be replaced (4 types in this embodiment) is the type of the object to be replaced. It may be the same as the number (three types in this embodiment) or may be different. Further, the rank of the other object to be replaced (for example, object X) may be the same as the rank of the object to be replaced (for example, object A).

The "rank" is an index showing the value of an object, and is determined by the values of various parameters (physical strength, attack power, speed, luck, feats, etc.) included in the object. In general, an object having a high rank is difficult to obtain due to a low probability of winning in a lottery, has a high rarity value, and has a small amount of distribution in the game or a small amount of past use by the user U.

Further, even if the setting of the second set is not changed with the default setting, when the same object as the lottery result object is selected as the second lottery result object as a result of the user U performing the second lottery, the re-lottery is performed again. May be controlled to carry out. In this case, if the re-lottery is performed until an object different from the lottery result object is selected, as a result, the same object as the lottery result object is not given to the user U in the second lottery.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the same object as the lottery result object selected in the first lottery is controlled so as not to be selected in the second lottery. However, even in the second lottery, it may be advantageous for the user U that the same object as the lottery result object is selected. Therefore, it is possible not to perform the above control according to the intention of the user U.
Specifically, before the first lottery of the second lottery, the user U is notified to confirm whether or not the same object as the lottery result object is controlled not to be selected in the second lottery. .. By this notification, the user U is confirmed whether or not to take over the lottery results in the first lottery in the second lottery, and the user U responds to the notification before the first lottery in the second lottery. , Reflect your intention in the second lottery.

The "notification" means that the notification screen is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 10 during the screen transition when the user U is playing the game and the first lottery of the second lottery is performed. To do. This notification screen may be notified by displaying a dialog box or the like on the screen of the user terminal 10.

On the other hand, when another lottery is held after the first lottery and the second lottery, it is controlled so that the same object as the lottery result object selected in the first lottery is not selected in the second lottery. After that, the same object as the lottery result object is not controlled so as not to be selected in another lottery. That is, the lottery result object that has already been controlled so as not to be selected in the second lottery is not subtracted or replaced from the set in the other lottery in order to maintain the game balance, and is not selected in the second lottery. In other lottery other than the lottery result object, the same object as the lottery result object may be selected again.

Further, when the third lottery is held after the first lottery and the second lottery, the same object as the lottery result object selected in the first lottery is not selected in the second lottery as described above. After the control is performed, the same object as the lottery result object is not controlled so as not to be selected in the third lottery, and the same object as the second lottery result object selected in the second lottery is not selected. , You may control so that it is not selected in the third lottery. That is, the lottery results may be taken over only once, and in the third lottery, the lottery results in the first lottery may not be taken over, but the lottery results in the second lottery may be taken over.
Therefore, when the third lottery is held, if the same object as the second lottery result object is included in the default third set, it is the same as the second lottery result object included in the third set. At least a part of the number of objects that can be provided (for example, the number of second lottery result objects) is subtracted to set the third set. Alternatively, at least a part of the same object as the second lottery result object (for example, the number of the second lottery result objects) is replaced with another object, and the third set is set.

In this embodiment, the number of objects that can be provided is also specified for each object included in the first set in the first lottery, and when the object is selected as the lottery result object, the number of objects that can be provided is subtracted. As a result, the winning probability of each object included in the first set was changed according to the number of lottery.
However, in the first lottery, unlike the second lottery, the winning probability of each object is not changed according to the number of lottery, and a predetermined invariant winning probability from a plurality of objects included in the first set is not changed. The lottery result object may be selected based on. Specifically, even if the object is once selected as the lottery result object, it will not be deleted from the first set, and that object will be selected in the lottery to be held from the next time onward. good.

Further, in the present embodiment, not only the user U plays independently, but also so-called multi-play (hereinafter referred to as joint play) in which a plurality of user U operate each user terminal 10 to play a common quest at the same time. It is possible. In this joint play, a user U (hereinafter referred to as a host) who hosts a joint play for a specific quest and recruits friends, and a user U (hereinafter referred to as a guest) who applies for the recruitment and participates in the joint play. With.), A joint relationship is formed, and the progress of the play is synchronized between the users who perform the joint play.

The joint play is performed through the communication function of the user terminal 10 of each user U. Specifically, when a user U applies for participation in the joint play recruited by the host and the host approves the application, the user U acts as a guest for joint play with the host. A communication path is established. The qualifications for applying for joint play are not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily. For example, another user U who has a friendship with a certain user U may be able to make an application by a friend user who has mutually approved the users U.

After that, transmission / reception of various data required for joint play is carried out according to a known communication method. The data at this time may be a client-server method via the server 30, or a P2P (peer-to-peer) method that does not go through the server 30. Further, the style of joint play is classified into a fully synchronous type and an asynchronous type, and any style may be adopted. The fully synchronous type includes a key input synchronous method and a command input method, and the asynchronous type includes a server centralized processing type and a client distributed processing.

The joint play compatible game includes a cooperative play game in which a plurality of users U cooperate with each other and a competitive game in which the users U compete against each other, but any type may be used. Further, the upper limit of the number of users U (maximum number of players) in one joint play is not particularly limited and may be set to an arbitrary number, but for example, it is preferable to set the maximum number to about four.

<About the configuration of the game system S>
Next, the configuration of the game system S for providing the above game to the user U will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game system S is constructed for the user U to play a game, and is an information terminal (hereinafter referred to as a user terminal 10) operated by the user U and a server 30. It is composed of and. The user terminal 10 and the server 30 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network N such as the Internet.

The user terminal 10 includes a program stored in the terminal and a processor that executes the program, and is carried by the user U who is the owner of the program, and the user U is the user terminal 10 at the time of play. To operate. As the user terminal 10, a known device used as a terminal for a game, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, a game-dedicated device having a communication function, or the like can be used. The number of user terminals 10 constituting the game system S is not particularly limited and may be any number, but in FIG. 1, the number of user terminals 10 is set to 3 for convenience of illustration.

The server 30 is a computer that constitutes the information processing apparatus of the present invention. For example, it is composed of a server computer managed by a game provider and is responsible for game progress processing. Specifically, the game account and status of the user U are managed for each user U, and data related to the progress processing of the game (hereinafter referred to as game progress data) is distributed to each user U. Further, the server 30 is not limited to a server device composed of one computer that independently exerts a specific function, but a plurality of computers that are distributed and cooperate with each other to exert a specific function. It may be a case where it is composed of a group of server devices including.

The network N may be any network N that connects the user terminal 10 and the server 30 in a state in which data communication is possible. Regardless of whether it is wired or wireless, it includes the Internet, mobile communication network, LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), intranet, Ethernet (registered trademark), and the like. Further, the user terminals 10 may communicate with each other via the network N, or may communicate directly with each other via Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wifi-Direct, or the like without going through the network N.

In the game system S of the present embodiment, the game progresses by the cooperation between the user terminal 10 and the server 30 according to the above configuration. Specifically, a part of the game progress processing is performed on the server 30 side, and a part of the graphic processing and the like is executed on the user terminal 10 side. For example, on the server 30 side, a program including certain rules, logics, and algorithms is executed. On the other hand, on the user terminal 10 side, while synchronizing with the server 30, various quests are generated to advance the game according to the same rules, logic, and algorithms as the program executed on the server 30.

<Configuration of user terminal 10>
Next, the configuration of the user terminal 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 10 has a processor 11, a storage device 12, a communication interface (referred to as a communication I / F in FIG. 2) 13, an input device 14, and an output device as hardware configurations. 15 are provided, and these devices are electrically connected via a bus (not shown).

The processor 11 includes, for example, a central processing unit (Central Processing Unit), a micro processor (Micro Processing Unit), a graphics processor (Graphics Processing Unit), a digital signal processor (Digital Signal Processor), and the like, and stores the processor 11 in the storage device 12. Various arithmetic processes are executed based on the program or data to be executed, and each part of the user terminal 10 is controlled. The programs executed by the processor 11 include an OS (Operating System), which is system software for controlling the entire user terminal 10, an application program for a game, and the like, and these various programs are read by the processor 11. By executing the program, the function as the user terminal 10 constituting the game system S is exhibited.

The storage device 12 includes, for example, a memory or a storage, and stores various programs or data.
The memory is composed of semiconductor memories such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory), provides a work area to the processor 11 by temporarily storing programs and data, and processes executed by the processor 11. Temporarily stores various data generated by.
The storage stores various data related to the game, for example, flash memory, HDD (Hard Disc Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), FD (Flexible Disc), MO disk (Magneto-Optical disc), CD (Compact Disc). , DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), SD card (Secure Digital card), USB memory (Universal Serial Bus memory), and the like.

The communication interface 13 is composed of, for example, a network interface card (NIC) or the like, and controls the communication processing of the user terminal 10. The communication standard by the communication interface 13 is not particularly limited, and any communication standard for the public can be applied without limitation. Further, the communication method by the communication interface 13 may be a wireless method or a wired method.

The input device 14 is a device that accepts the operation of the user U and generates data indicating the content of the accepted operation. As an example, an operation key, an operation button, a sound collecting microphone, a shooting camera, and the like provided on the user terminal 10 can be used.

The output device 15 is a device that draws a screen to display an image, character string information, or the like, or reproduces sound. As an example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display, a head-mounted display, a speaker, or the like provided in the user terminal 10 can be used. In this embodiment, the output device 15 has at least a display. The display may have the functions of both the input device 14 and the output device 15, such as a touch panel display.

Next, the configuration of the user terminal 10 will be described again from the functional aspect with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 10 includes a plurality of functional units, specifically, an operation specifying unit 16, a terminal-side storage unit 17, a terminal-side generating unit 18, a terminal-side transmitting / receiving unit 19, and a display processing unit. 20 is provided. These functional units are realized by the cooperation of the hardware device of the user terminal 10 and the program as software stored in the user terminal 10.

[Operation identification unit 16]
The operation specifying unit 16 is mainly realized by the processor 11 and the input device 14, and specifies the contents of various operations performed by the user U through the input device 14 of the user terminal 10. The operation specified by the operation specifying unit 16 includes an operation for game progress, an operation related to joint play, and the like. The operation for progressing the game includes an operation of instructing a lottery application, an operation of instructing the transfer of lottery results, and the like, in addition to an operation of moving the character by a predetermined action. In addition, the operations related to joint play include solicitation of joint play, application for joint play, and operations related to permission / denial of the application.

[Terminal side storage unit 17]
The terminal-side storage unit 17 is mainly realized by the processor 11 and the storage device 12, and stores various data (for example, video data, image data, audio data, etc.) related to the progress of the game.

[Terminal side generator 18]
The terminal-side generation unit 18 is mainly realized by the processor 11 and the storage device 12, and generates game operation data and the like according to the operation content of the user U specified by the operation identification unit 16. The game operation data generated here includes character operation data based on an operation of moving a character by a predetermined action, lottery application instruction operation data based on an operation of instructing a lottery application, and an operation of instructing the transfer of lottery results. Includes lottery performance transfer instruction operation data based on, data for joint play based on operations related to joint play, and the like. These generated data are transmitted to the server 30 by the terminal-side transmission / reception unit 19.

[Terminal-side transmitter / receiver 19]
The terminal-side transmission / reception unit 19 is mainly realized by the processor 11, the storage device 12, and the communication interface 13, and transmits / receives data and information between the server 30 and the user terminal 10 of another user U. For example, during game play, the terminal-side transmission / reception unit 19 receives the game progress data sent from the server 30 and transmits the game operation data to the server 30. Further, when the game is jointly played, the terminal-side transmission / reception unit 19 communicates with the user terminal 10 of another user U (specifically, the game operation data of each user U). May be sent and received.

[Display processing unit 20]
The display processing unit 20 is mainly realized by the processor 11, the storage device 12, and the output device 15, and executes a display process of displaying the data and information received by the terminal-side transmission / reception unit 19 on the display by the browsing function. Specifically, the display processing unit 20 draws the game screen at the start of the game, develops the game progress data received from the server 30 by the terminal-side transmission / reception unit 19 during game play, and displays the video and the video on the game screen. Display other information. Further, during game play, the display processing unit 20 displays on the game screen an image that changes according to the game operation data generated by the terminal-side generation unit 18 (specifically, an image that moves according to the operation of the user U). indicate.

<Configuration of server 30>
Next, the configuration of the server 30 according to the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the server 30 has the same hardware configuration as a general server computer, and has a processor 31, a storage device 32, and a communication interface (referred to as communication I / F in FIG. 2). ) 33, and these devices are electrically connected via a bus (not shown).

The processor 31 is composed of a CPU, an MPU, a GPU, a DSP, and the like, and executes various processes by executing a program installed on the server 30. The program executed by the processor 31 is an OS which is system software for controlling the entire server 30, an application program for making the server 30 function as the information processing device of the present invention, and the like.

The storage device 32 includes, for example, a memory or a storage, and stores various programs or data.
The memory is composed of semiconductor memories such as ROM and RAM, provides a work area to the processor 31 by temporarily storing programs and data, and temporarily stores data generated by various processes executed by the processor 31. Remember.
The storage stores various data related to the user U, the game, and the like, and is composed of, for example, a flash memory, an HDD, an SSD, an FD, a MO disk, a CD, a DVD, an SD card, a USB memory, and the like. A database server computer connected to the server 30 via the network N may be used as the storage.

The communication interface 33 is composed of, for example, a network interface card or the like, and controls the communication processing of the server 30. The communication standard by the communication interface 33 is not particularly limited, and any communication standard for the public can be applied without limitation. Further, the communication method by the communication interface 33 may be a wireless method or a wired method.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the configuration of the server 30 will be described again from the functional aspect. As shown in FIG. 4, the server 30 includes a plurality of functional units, specifically, a server-side storage unit 34 and a server. It includes a side transmission / reception unit 35, a server-side generation unit 36, a lottery unit 37, and a notification unit 38. These functional units are realized by the cooperation of the hardware device of the server 30 and the program as software stored in the server 30. When the server 30 is composed of a plurality of computers, the above functions may be distributed so that the plurality of computers each exhibit different functions.

[Server-side storage unit 34]
The server-side storage unit 34 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and stores various data including data related to the user U, game progress data, and the like.
The data related to the user U includes an identifier (user ID or terminal ID) that identifies the user U or the user terminal 10 used by the user U, and various information associated with the identifier (personal information of the user U, the user terminal 10). The model, login history, payment history, and game progress such as status) are included.
The game progress data includes information on the character possessed by the user U, information on other objects such as items possessed by the user U, information on the quest, and the like. It also includes information about a set set for each user U.

Information about the set is set and stored for each set, such as the first set associated with the first lottery, the second set associated with the second lottery, and the third set associated with the third lottery. Has been done.
In particular, for a set other than the first set, for example, the second set, the same object as the lottery result object selected in the first lottery is set not to be selected in the second lottery. The second set can be set by a plurality of methods. For example, the same object as the lottery result object may be set by subtracting it from the number that can be provided at the time of initial setting, or the same object as the lottery result object may be set. The contents of the objects included in the second set may differ depending on the case where the objects are replaced with other objects and set.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the same object as the lottery result object is set by subtracting it from the number that can be provided at the time of initial setting, the object is identified in the second set table T1 associated with each user U. "Identification number" indicating the index to be used, "Rank" indicating the rank of the object (for example, rank 1 to rank 5), "Initial setting number" indicating the number of objects that can be provided at the time of initial setting, the first lottery For the same object as the lottery result object selected in, the "number" indicating the actual number that can be provided by subtracting the number of lottery result objects from the number that can be provided at the time of initial setting, and the number in the second lottery from that number (Ii) Items such as "remaining number" indicating the remaining number of possible provisions obtained by subtracting the number of times selected as the lottery result object are included.

For example, in the first lottery, when 30 objects (objects 001: 5, objects 010: 5, objects 020:10, and other objects: 10) are selected as lottery result objects. In the second set table T1 (total number of objects that can be provided: 100), 15 objects that are obtained by subtracting the number of objects 001 selected in the first lottery from the initial setting number of objects 001 of 20 are as the number that can be provided. Set. Similarly, 10 objects 010 and 0 objects 020 are set as the number that can be provided. On the other hand, for an object not selected in the first lottery (for example, object XXX), or an object not included in the first lottery but included in the second lottery (for example, object 015). , The initial set number is set as the number that can be provided as it is. Then, as a result of subtracting a total of 30 objects, the total number of objects that can be provided is changed from 100 to 70 and set.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the same object as the lottery result object is replaced with another object and set, the "identification number" and "rank" are displayed in the second set table T2 associated with each user U. , "Initial setting number", "Number", "Remaining number" and the like are included as in the second set table T1, but the contents are different from the second set table T1.

For example, in the first lottery, when 30 objects (objects 001: 5, objects 010: 5, objects 020:10, and other objects: 10) are selected as lottery result objects. In the second set table T2 (total number of objects that can be provided: 100), first, the number of objects 001 selected in the first lottery is subtracted from the initial setting number of objects 001, which is 5, and the objects 001 can be provided. The number of objects is set to 15. Then, the five objects are replaced with other objects 002 of the same rank (rank 1), and the number of objects 002 that can be provided is set to five. Similarly, 5 objects 010 are replaced by other objects 011 of the same rank (rank 1), and 10 objects 020 are replaced by other objects 02 1 of the same rank (rank 2). Then, the total number that can be provided is set unchanged at 100.
The relationship between the object selected in the first lottery (the object to be replaced) and the other object (the object to be replaced) does not have to be a one-to-one relationship, and the other object is the second object in advance. It may be an object contained in the set. For example, when replacing 5 objects of object 001 with other objects, 3 of them are replaced with object 002, and the remaining 2 objects are objects of the same rank (rank 1) previously included in the second set. It may be replaced with 015.

[Server-side transmitter / receiver 35]
The server-side transmission / reception unit 35 is mainly realized by the processor 31, the storage device 32, and the communication interface 33, and transmits / receives data and information to / from the user terminal 10. For example, during game play, the server-side transmission / reception unit 35 transmits game progress data to the user terminal 10 of the user U, and receives game operation data from the user terminal 10. Further, while the joint play of the game is performed, the server-side transmission / reception unit 35 receives the joint play data from the user terminals 10 of each of the plurality of users U performing the joint play, and synchronizes the users U with each other. Data (data for game progress in a broad sense) is transmitted to each user terminal 10.

[Server-side generation unit 36]
The server-side generation unit 36 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and generates data transmitted by the server-side transmission / reception unit 35. Specifically, the data generated here includes game progress data and the like corresponding to the game operation data received from the user terminal 10.
The game progress data includes lottery application display data for displaying the lottery application screen on the user terminal 10, lottery result display data for displaying the lottery result screen on the user terminal 10, and lottery in the first lottery in the second lottery. Notification data for displaying a notification screen on the user terminal 10 for confirming whether or not to take over the achievements, and data for synchronizing between a plurality of users U who perform joint play while the game is jointly played. Etc. are also included.

[Lottery section 37]
The lottery unit 37 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, performs a lottery based on the lottery application instruction from the user terminal 10, and provides the lottery result object to the user U.

In addition, the lottery unit 37 has a plurality of lottery held, for example, a first lottery for drawing objects from the first set and a second lottery for drawing objects from the second set after the start of the first lottery. And are managed so that the same object as the lottery result object selected in the first lottery is not drawn from the second set. Specifically, when the second lottery is held, if the same object as the lottery result object is included in the default second set, the same object as the lottery result object included in the second set. The number of objects that can be provided is subtracted according to the number of lottery result objects, and the second set is set. Alternatively, the same object as the lottery result object is replaced with another object according to the number of lottery result objects, and the second set is set.
After controlling so that the same object as the lottery result object selected in the first lottery is not selected in the second lottery, the same object as the lottery result object is not selected in another lottery. It is not controlled, leaving the possibility that the same object as the lottery result object will be selected again in lottery other than the second lottery.

Further, when the lottery unit 37 manages a third lottery in addition to the first lottery and the second lottery, the lottery unit 37 selects the same object as the lottery result object selected in the first lottery in the second lottery. After controlling so that the lottery result object is not selected, the same object as the second lottery result object selected in the second lottery is not controlled so as not to be selected in the third lottery. Controls not to be selected in the third lottery. Specifically, when the third lottery is held, if the same object as the second lottery result object is included in the default third set, the second lottery result included in the third set is included. The number of objects that can be provided, which is the same as the object, is subtracted according to the number of second lottery result objects to set the third set. Alternatively, the same object as the second lottery result object is replaced with another object according to the number of the second lottery result objects, and the third set is set.

[Notification unit 38]
The notification unit 38 is mainly realized by the processor 31, the storage device 32, and the communication interface 33, cooperates with the server-side transmission / reception unit 35, and transmits notification data to the user terminal 10 before the first lottery of the second lottery. This notifies the user U whether or not to control whether or not the lottery result object is controlled not to be drawn from the second set. By this notification, the user U is confirmed whether or not the lottery result in the first lottery will be taken over in the second lottery.

In general, the user terminal 10 and the server 30 have various functions other than the above, but here, only the characteristic functions that exert an action and effect in the game system S in the present invention will be described. However, illustration and description of other known functions will be omitted.

<About the processing flow of the game system S>
Next, the flow of processing executed in the game system S having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10.
The information processing method according to the present embodiment is realized by using the game system S functioning as a computer system. In other words, the information processing method according to the present embodiment is applied to the information processing executed by the game system S. There is.

[Lottery management process]
First, the lottery management process will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
The "lottery management process" is a process executed on the server 30, and refers to a process of managing a plurality of lottery held sequentially for each user U. In this embodiment, an example in which the first lottery, the second lottery, and the third lottery are held is given, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other lottery may be held. You may.

As shown in FIG. 7, the server 30 first sets the first set (S101) and starts the first lottery (S102). Then, the server 30 sets the second set after the start of the first lottery (S103), and starts the second lottery (S104). Further, the server 30 sets the third set after the start of the second lottery (S105), and starts the third lottery (S106). Then, the process ends.

When the above series of steps is completed, the lottery management process is completed. After that, the above series of steps are repeatedly carried out while the user U is playing the game, or even if the user U is not playing the game, periodically or irregularly depending on the passage of time.
The above is an example of the lottery management process.

Hereinafter, the details of the second set setting process and the third set setting process executed in the above lottery management process will be described.

[Second set setting process]
First, an example of the second set setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
The “second set setting process” is a process executed on the server 30, and is a process executed in step S103 of the above-mentioned lottery management process.

As shown in FIG. 8, the server 30 transmits notification data to the user terminal 10 and asks the user U whether or not to control whether or not the same object as the lottery result object is selected in the second lottery. Notify (S201).

Then, when the server 30 receives the lottery result takeover instruction operation data from the user terminal 10 and receives the intention to take over the lottery result in the first lottery from the user U (S202: YES), the server 30 is selected in the first lottery. The lottery result object is specified (S203).

Subsequently, the server 30 determines whether the same object as the lottery result object is included in the initial setting second set (S204), and the same object as the lottery result object is included in the initial setting second set. In the case (S204: YES), at least a part (for example, the number of lottery result objects) of the same objects as the lottery result object included in the second set can be subtracted, or the lottery result is obtained. At least a part of the same object as the object (for example, the number of lottery result objects) is replaced with another object (S205). On the other hand, when the same object as the lottery result object is not included in the second set of initial settings (S204: NO), the above subtraction or replacement is not performed.

Then, the server 30 stores the second set applied in the second lottery in the server-side storage unit 34 (S206), and ends the process. If the server 30 has not received the lottery result takeover instruction operation data from the user terminal 10 (S202: NO), the server 30 ends the process as it is.
The above is an example of the second set setting process.

[Third set setting process]
Next, an example of the third set setting process will be described with reference to FIG.
The “third set setting process” is a process executed on the server 30, and is a process executed in step S105 of the above-mentioned lottery management process.

As shown in FIG. 9, the server 30 transmits notification data to the user terminal 10 to inform the user U whether or not to control whether or not the same object as the second lottery result object is selected in the third lottery. Notify the user (S301).

Then, when the server 30 receives the lottery result takeover instruction operation data from the user terminal 10 and receives the intention to take over the lottery result in the second lottery from the user U (S302: YES), the server 30 is selected in the second lottery. The second lottery result object is specified (S303).

Subsequently, the server 30 determines whether the same object as the second lottery result object is included in the initial setting third set (S304), and the same object as the second lottery result object is included in the initial setting third set. If it is included (S304: YES), subtract at least a part of the number of objects that can be provided that are the same as the second lottery result object included in the third set (for example, the number of second lottery result objects). Or, at least a part of the same object as the second lottery result object (for example, the number of the second lottery result objects) is replaced with another object (S305). On the other hand, when the same object as the second lottery result object is not included in the initial setting third set (S304: NO), the above subtraction or replacement is not performed.

Then, the server 30 stores the third set applied in the third lottery in the server-side storage unit 34 (S306), and ends the process. If the server 30 has not received the lottery result takeover instruction operation data from the user terminal 10 (S302: NO), the server 30 ends the process as it is.
The above is an example of the third set setting process.

[Lottery process]
Next, the lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.
The "lottery process" is a process executed on the server 30, and is a process of performing a lottery according to a lottery application from the user U during each lottery holding period and providing the lottery result object to the user U. say. In the present embodiment, the same processing is executed in any of the first lottery, the second lottery, and the third lottery.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the server 30 receives the lottery application instruction operation data from the user terminal 10 and accepts the lottery application from the user U (S401), the server 30 is a set containing a plurality of candidate objects. A lottery result object is selected from among the objects based on the winning probability set for each object (S402), and the selected lottery result object is given to the user U (S403). After that, the object selected as the lottery result object is deleted from the set, that is, the number of objects that can be provided corresponding to the lottery result object included in the set is subtracted according to the number of winnings (N in the case of N series type). (S404), the set after subtracting the number that can be provided is overwritten in the server-side storage unit 34 and stored (S405).

Then, the lottery result display data which is the game progress data for notifying the lottery result is generated (S406), the lottery result display data is transmitted to the user terminal 10 of the user U (S407), and the process is completed. do.

The lottery process ends when the above series of steps is completed. After that, while the user U is playing the game, strictly speaking, the above series of steps are repeatedly carried out during the holding period of each lottery.
The above is an example of the lottery process.

<Other Embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.
In the above embodiment, the server 30 executes the program of the present invention to function as the information processing device of the present invention, but a part or all of the functions of the server 30 as the information processing device is performed by the user terminal. You may prepare for 10. For example, the user terminal 10 may have a function corresponding to the lottery unit 37 and the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the same object as the lottery result object selected in the first lottery is controlled so as not to be selected in the second lottery. Similarly, the same object as the object already owned by the user U may be controlled so as not to be selected in a subsequent lottery (for example, a second lottery).

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of the game, an online game using data communication performed between the user terminal 10 operated by the user U and the server 30 has been described. However, the type of game is not particularly limited, and an offline game that does not require data communication may be used. Further, for example, it may be a social game or the like that can be used only by a Web browser and an account of SNS (Social Networking Service).

<Summary>
The main features of the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program according to the present embodiment described above are as follows.

[1] The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment has a lottery unit for drawing objects that can be used in the game, and the lottery unit has a first lottery for drawing objects from the first set and a first lottery unit. It manages the second lottery that draws objects from the second set after the start of the lottery, and the second set defines the number of objects that can be provided in the second set associated with each user. The lottery unit controls so that at least a part of the lottery result objects selected in the first lottery is not drawn from the second set.
According to the above information processing device, the same object as the lottery result object selected in the first lottery is less likely to be selected in the second lottery, so that the user's expectation for the lottery is increased. It is possible to improve the user's game satisfaction.

[2] In the above information processing apparatus, the lottery unit subtracts the lottery result objects from the number that can be provided in the second set so that at least a part of the lottery result objects is not drawn from the second set. Control.
In this way, by subtracting the lottery result object from the available number in the second set, the user for the lottery is ensured to reduce the possibility that the same object as the lottery result object will be selected in the second lottery. It is possible to raise the expectation of the user and further improve the user's game satisfaction.

[3] In the above information processing apparatus, the lottery unit replaces the lottery result object with another object in the second set so that at least a part of the lottery result objects is not drawn from the second set. Control.
By substituting the lottery result object in the second set in this way, the possibility that the same object as the lottery result object is selected in the second lottery is surely reduced, so that the user's expectation for the lottery is increased. It can be enhanced, and the user's game satisfaction can be further improved.

[4] The above-mentioned information processing device further includes a notification unit that notifies the user whether or not to control whether or not the lottery result object is controlled not to be drawn from the second set before the first lottery of the second lottery. ..
In this way, since the user is notified and determined whether or not the same object as the lottery result object is reduced in the possibility of being selected in the second lottery, the user's expectation for the lottery can be increased, and the user can increase the expectation. The game satisfaction of the game can be further improved.

[5] In the above information processing apparatus, the lottery unit controls at least a part of the lottery result objects so as not to be drawn from the second set, and then does not control the lottery result objects so as not to be drawn from another set.
In this way, in lottery other than the second lottery, the same object as the lottery result object remains the possibility of being selected again, so that the user's expectation for the lottery can be increased while maintaining the game balance. , The user's game satisfaction can be further improved.

[6] In the above information processing apparatus, the lottery unit manages a third lottery in which objects are drawn from the third set after the start of the second lottery, and at least a part of the lottery result objects is drawn from the second set. After controlling so that the lottery result object is not drawn from the third set, at least a part of the second lottery result object selected in the second lottery is not controlled to be drawn from the third set. do.
Thus, in the third lottery, the same object as the second lottery result object selected in the second lottery can be selected, while leaving the possibility that the same object as the lottery result object will be selected again. In order to reduce the game balance, the user's expectation for the lottery can be increased while maintaining the game balance, and the user's game satisfaction can be further improved.

[7] Further, according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment, the first lottery in which the computer draws the objects that can be used in the game and draws the objects from the first set, and the first lottery. It manages the second lottery that draws objects from the second set after the start, and the second set defines the number of objects that can be provided in the second set associated with each user. Control is performed so that at least a part of the lottery result objects selected in the lottery is not drawn from the second set.
According to the above information processing method, the same object as the lottery result object selected in the first lottery is less likely to be selected in the second lottery, so that the user's expectation for the lottery is increased. It is possible to improve the user's game satisfaction.

[8] Further, according to the program according to the present embodiment, the first program executed by a computer, in which the computer is made to draw an object that can be used in the game, and the object is drawn from the first set. The lottery and the second lottery for drawing objects from the second set after the start of the first lottery are managed, and the second set is the number of objects that can be provided in the second set associated with each user. Is specified, and at least a part of the lottery result objects selected in the first lottery is controlled so as not to be drawn from the second set.
According to the above program, the same object as the lottery result object selected in the first lottery is less likely to be selected in the second lottery, so that the user's expectation for the lottery can be increased. , The user's game satisfaction can be improved.

10 User terminal 11 Processor 12 Storage device 13 Communication interface 14 Input device 15 Output device 16 Operation specific unit 17 Terminal side storage unit 18 Terminal side generation unit 19 Terminal side transmission / reception unit 20 Display processing unit 30 Server 31 Processor 32 Storage device 33 Communication Interface 34 Server side storage unit 35 Server side transmission / output unit 36 Server side generation unit 37 Lottery unit 38 Notification unit N Network S Game system U User

Claims (8)

It has a lottery section that draws objects that can be used in the game.
The lottery unit manages a first lottery for drawing objects from the first set and a second lottery for drawing objects from the second set after the start of the first lottery.
The second set defines the number of objects that can be provided in the second set associated with each user.
The lottery unit controls so that at least a part of the lottery result objects selected in the first lottery is not drawn from the second set.
An information processing device characterized by this. The lottery unit controls that at least a part of the lottery result objects is not drawn from the second set by subtracting the lottery result objects from the available number in the second set.
The information processing device according to claim 1. By replacing the lottery result object with another object in the second set, the lottery unit controls so that at least a part of the lottery result objects is not drawn from the second set.
The information processing device according to claim 1. It further has a notification unit that notifies the user whether or not to control whether or not the lottery result object is controlled not to be drawn from the second set before the first lottery of the second lottery.
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The lottery unit does not control the lottery result object so that it is not drawn from another set after controlling at least a part of the lottery result object so as not to be drawn from the second set.
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The lottery unit manages a third lottery for drawing objects from the third set after the start of the second lottery, and controls at least a part of the lottery result objects so as not to be drawn from the second set. , The lottery result object is not controlled not to be drawn from the third set, and at least a part of the second lottery result objects selected in the second lottery is controlled not to be drawn from the third set.
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The computer
Lottery of objects that can be used in the game
It manages the first lottery for drawing objects from the first set and the second lottery for drawing objects from the second set after the start of the first lottery.
The second set defines the number of objects that can be provided in the second set associated with each user.
Control so that at least a part of the lottery result objects selected in the first lottery is not drawn from the second set.
An information processing method characterized by the fact that. A program run by a computer
On the computer
Let's draw the objects that can be used in the game
The first lottery for drawing objects from the first set and the second lottery for drawing objects from the second set after the start of the first lottery are managed.
The second set defines the number of objects that can be provided in the second set associated with each user.
Control so that at least a part of the lottery result objects selected in the first lottery is not drawn from the second set.
A program characterized by that.

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