JP2022049420A - Game program, game processing method, and information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

To promote consumption of a virtual currency.SOLUTION: A game program allows a server device 5 to function as a reception determination processing part 17 for determining whether a request for execution of a Gacha is received, an amount determination processing part 19 for determining whether a surplus amount obtained by subtracting a required amount that is required for execution of a Gacha from a predetermined amount of a virtual currency owned by a player is less than a required amount when receiving a request for execution, a first selection request processing part 21 for requesting a player to select whether a surplus amount is consumed or not when it is determined that a surplus amount is less than a required amount, a lottery condition change processing part 23 for consuming all or a fraction of the surplus amount and changing a lottery condition of a Gacha when consumption of the surplus amount is selected, and a content lottery execution processing part 15 for consuming a virtual currency of a required amount and executing a Gacha for which a lottery condition is changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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

In a so-called online game played by a terminal device connected to a network, content such as characters and items that can be used in the game is provided to the user by a method in which the type of content is determined by chance. A lottery game called "is known.

As an example of such a lottery game, for example, in Patent Document 1, a screen prompting a player to purchase an item when the quantity of items owned by the player in the game is less than the quantity required for executing a gacha. Is described, and a game system is described in which a reward is given when a player purchases an item.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-209605

Since a new cost is incurred when purchasing an item, it is conceivable that the player's willingness to continue may be impaired and the item may not be purchased when the screen prompting the player to purchase the item is displayed in the above-mentioned conventional technique. In such a case, there is a problem that the item owned by the player is left unconsumed.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game program, a game processing method, and an information processing device capable of promoting consumption of virtual currency owned by a player. ..

In order to achieve the above object, the game program of the present invention is a reception determination processing unit that determines whether or not a request for execution of a content lottery has been received by an information processing device, and a player when the request for execution is received. A quantity determination processing unit that determines whether or not the surplus quantity obtained by subtracting the required quantity required for executing the content lottery from the possessed quantity of the virtual currency owned by the content is less than the required quantity, and the surplus quantity is less than the required quantity. The first selection request processing unit that requests the player to select whether or not to consume the surplus quantity when it is determined that the surplus quantity is consumed, and the surplus quantity when it is selected to consume the surplus quantity. The lottery condition change processing unit that changes the lottery conditions of the content lottery by consuming all or fractions of the content, and the content lottery execution that executes the content lottery by consuming the required quantity of the virtual currency and changing the lottery conditions. A game program to function as a processing unit.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the game processing method of the present invention is a game processing method executed by an information processing apparatus, and includes a step of determining whether or not a request for execution of a content lottery has been accepted, and the above-mentioned. When the execution request is received, the step of determining whether or not the surplus quantity obtained by subtracting the required quantity required for executing the content lottery from the owned quantity of the virtual currency owned by the player is less than the required quantity, and When it is determined that the surplus quantity is less than the required quantity, a step of requesting the player to select whether or not to consume the surplus quantity, and a step of requesting the player to select whether to consume the surplus quantity are selected. , A step of consuming all or a fraction of the surplus quantity to change the lottery conditions of the content lottery, and a step of consuming the required quantity of the virtual currency and executing the content lottery with the changed lottery conditions. , Have.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the information processing apparatus of the present invention has a reception determination processing unit that determines whether or not a request for execution of a content lottery has been accepted, and a player when the request for execution is received. A quantity determination processing unit that determines whether or not the surplus quantity obtained by subtracting the required quantity required for executing the content lottery from the owned quantity of the virtual currency owned is less than the required quantity, and the surplus quantity is less than the required quantity. The first selection request processing unit that requests the player to select whether or not to consume the surplus quantity when it is determined to be, and the remainder when it is selected to consume the surplus quantity. A lottery condition change processing unit that consumes all or a fraction of the quantity to change the lottery conditions of the content lottery, and a content that consumes the required quantity of the virtual currency and executes the content lottery with the lottery conditions changed. It has a lottery execution processing unit.

According to the game program or the like of the present invention, it is possible to promote the consumption of the virtual currency owned by the player.

It is a system block diagram which shows an example of the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional configuration of a server device. It is a figure which shows an example of the contents of the possession quantity database. It is a figure which shows an example of the start screen of a gacha. It is a figure which shows an example of the change confirmation screen of a gacha. It is a figure which shows an example of the change screen of a gacha. It is a figure which shows an example of the change screen of a gacha. It is a figure which shows an example of the change screen of a gacha. It is a figure which shows an example of the change screen of a gacha. It is a figure which shows an example of the change screen of a gacha. It is a figure which shows an example of the change result screen of a gacha. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing procedure executed by the CPU of a server apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional configuration of a server device in the modification when the surplus quantity satisfies a plurality of determination conditions. It is a figure which shows an example of the change screen of a gacha in the modification in the case where the surplus quantity satisfies a plurality of determination conditions. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of a server apparatus.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<1. Overall configuration of the game system>
First, an example of the overall configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 has a plurality of terminal devices 3 (only one is shown in FIG. 1) operated by a plurality of players, and a server device 5. Each terminal device 3 and the server device 5 are communicably connected via a network NW such as a LAN or the Internet. The network NW may be either wireless or wired. Further, although the server device 5 is composed of a single computer in FIG. 1, it may be composed of a plurality of computers.

The terminal device 3 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet computer, a portable game machine, or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and for example, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a stationary game machine, or the like may be used. The terminal device 3 has a touch panel 7 on which various displays and various input operations by the player are performed. The player performs a desired operation input by touching the touch panel 7 with a finger, a pen, or the like.

The detection method of the touch panel 7 is not particularly limited, but various detection methods such as a resistance film method, a capacitance method, an optical method, and an electromagnetic induction method can be adopted. In addition to the touch panel 7, the terminal device 3 may include input units such as buttons, switches, levers, and joysticks. Further, an audio output unit such as a speaker may be provided.

The server device 5 (an example of an information processing device) is a so-called server computer. The server device 5 receives access from the terminal device 3 of each player who receives the game service via the network NW, stores and manages the game information of each player in the recording device, and sends each player via the network NW. Providing online game services.

As a form of providing a game service by the server device 5, a game program (also referred to as application software) is mounted on the server device 5, and the player does not execute the game on the terminal device 3 but the player on the terminal device 3. There is a form in which a game is executed by the server device 5 in response to an operation input, and the execution result is transmitted to the terminal device 3 of each player. For example, the server device 5 may provide a so-called browser game in which a game can be played by a web browser mounted on the terminal device 3 of each player. Further, the server device 5 may provide a so-called cloud game in which a game image as a result of executing a game on the server device 5 is transmitted to the terminal device 3 in, for example, a streaming format. Alternatively, even if the server device 5 provides a so-called social game executed by application software created based on an operating environment such as an API (application programming interface) that operates on a web browser in an SNS (social networking service). good. A part of the game program may be installed in the terminal device 3 so that the game process is partially executed not only in the server device 5 but also in the terminal device 3.

<2. Functional configuration of server>
Next, an example of the functional configuration of the server device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 to 11.

In the following, a lottery game in which content such as characters and items that can be used in a game is provided to a player by a method in which the type of content is determined by chance is referred to as "gacha".

As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 5 includes a content database 9, an owned quantity database 13, a content lottery execution processing unit 15, a reception determination processing unit 17, a quantity determination processing unit 19, and a first selection request processing. It has a unit 21, a lottery condition change processing unit 23, and a condition determination processing unit 25.

The content database 9 stores information such as a lineup of contents provided by a gacha executed by the server device 5 and a winning probability. The "content" is a game character (including a character card or the like) or an item (for example, a weapon, an armor, an orthotic device, a virtual currency, an article having various effects, a tool, etc.) that can be used in various games. The contents are classified into types according to their in-game values (for example, rarity, ability, efficacy value, etc.), which are called by names such as "normal", "rare", and "super rare". May be good. In addition, the gacha may be executed as a single game by itself, or may be executed on other types of games such as role-playing games, simulation games, and action games.

Information such as the possession quantity of the virtual currency owned by each player is recorded in the possession quantity database 13. The "virtual currency" is a virtual currency that can be used in the game, and includes those issued for a fee and those issued free of charge. Items issued for a fee (subject to billing) are acquired by the user paying a fee and purchasing. Those issued free of charge are acquired by performing predetermined in-game actions such as clearing a mission. It also includes items distributed free of charge through campaigns and events. The player can execute the gacha by using (consuming) the required amount of the virtual currency owned by the gacha.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the contents of the owned quantity database 13. As shown in FIG. 3, in the possession quantity database 13, information such as an ID for identifying a player, a name, and an possession quantity of a virtual currency (for example, "jewel") is recorded for each player. The amount of virtual currency owned is updated each time the player consumes it.

Returning to FIG. 2, the content lottery execution processing unit 15 consumes a required amount of virtual currency to execute a gacha (an example of a content lottery). At this time, if the lottery conditions of the gacha are changed by the lottery condition change processing unit 23 described later, the gacha with the changed lottery conditions is executed. If the lottery conditions have not been changed, the gacha is executed based on, for example, the initial setting contents of the lottery conditions recorded in the content database 9. The gacha may be a gacha that is executed once or a continuous gacha that is continuously executed a plurality of times (for example, 10 times).

The reception determination processing unit 17 determines whether or not a request for execution of a gacha has been received from any player.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the gacha start screen. In the example shown in FIG. 4, a card gacha for drawing a character card is executed as a gacha. As shown in FIG. 4, on the card gacha start screen, a featured content display unit 27, a lineup display button 29, a confirmation message 31 for confirming whether or not to execute the card gacha, and execution of the card gacha are displayed. A "Yes" button 33 for requesting is displayed, and a "No" button 35 for not requesting the execution of the card gacha is displayed.

The featured content display unit 27 displays the featured content among the contents provided in this gacha. In FIG. 4, for example, three character cards "SR-2", "SR-5", and "SR-12", which are types of "super rare", are displayed as featured contents.

When the lineup display button 29 is operated by the player, the lineup of all the character cards provided by the card gacha and the winning probability of each character card are displayed individually. This information is recorded in the content database 9.

In the confirmation message 31, a message confirming whether or not to execute the card gacha to the player and the quantity of virtual currency (for example, 300 jewels) required for the execution of the card gacha are displayed.

When the "Yes" button 33 is operated by the player, it is determined that the reception determination processing unit 17 has accepted the request for execution of the gacha, and the screen transitions to the gacha change confirmation screen (see FIG. 5) described later. When the "No" button 35 is operated by the player, the execution of the card gacha is canceled.

Returning to FIG. 2, when the quantity determination processing unit 19 determines that the execution request has been accepted by the reception determination processing unit 17, the quantity determination processing unit 19 refers to the possession quantity database 13 and obtains a gacha from the possession quantity of the virtual currency owned by the player. The surplus quantity obtained by subtracting the required quantity required for execution is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculated surplus quantity is less than the required quantity. The "remainder quantity" is the remaining quantity that is expected to be calculated before the gacha is executed, and is calculated by subtracting the required quantity from the player's virtual currency possession quantity before the gacha execution, when the gacha is executed. The amount of virtual currency owned by the player. "Required quantity" is the quantity of virtual currency required for the execution of gacha. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, since the required quantity is 300 jewels, it is determined whether or not the residual quantity when the gacha is executed is 299 jewels or less.

The first selection request processing unit 21 requests the player to select whether or not to consume the surplus quantity when the quantity determination processing unit 19 determines that the surplus quantity is less than the required quantity of the gacha.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a request screen by the first selection request processing unit 21. On the gacha change confirmation screen shown in FIG. 5, a confirmation message 39 for confirming whether or not to execute the gacha change to the player, a "yes" button 41 for requesting the gacha change, and a "yes" button 41 are displayed. The "No" button 43 that does not request the change of the gacha is displayed.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, the confirmation message 39 indicates that the determination result by the quantity determination processing unit 19, that is, when the player executes the gacha, the possessed quantity of the virtual currency becomes less than the required quantity and a remainder is generated. A message is displayed asking if you want to consume the remainder.

When the "Yes" button 41 is operated by the player on the gacha change confirmation screen shown in FIG. 5, the screen transitions to the gacha change screen (FIGS. 6 to 10) described later. On the other hand, when the "No" button 43 is operated by the player, the change of the gacha is canceled.

Returning to FIG. 2, the lottery condition change processing unit 23 consumes all or fractions of the surplus quantity when the player selects to consume the surplus quantity in response to the request by the first selection request processing unit 21. And change the lottery conditions of the gacha.

Whether to consume all or fractions of the surplus quantity is basically the whole surplus quantity when the surplus quantity is a single digit number, and the remainder when the surplus quantity is a number of two or more digits. It is a fraction of the quantity (the number of the last digit, but may be the last digit). As a result, the size of the consumed quantity can be suppressed to, for example, a single digit range (1 to 9), and unfairness between players can be suppressed. However, depending on the determination conditions described later, even if the surplus quantity is a number of two digits or more, the entire surplus quantity may be consumed. That is, when the condition determination processing unit 25 determines the total number of the surplus quantity, the lottery condition change processing unit 23 consumes the entire surplus quantity, and the condition determination processing unit 25 determines the fraction of the surplus quantity. If so, it consumes a fraction of the surplus quantity.

The condition determination processing unit 25 determines whether or not the number of the surplus quantity satisfies a predetermined determination condition when the player selects to consume the surplus quantity. The "remainder quantity number" includes the whole number or fraction of the surplus quantity.

When the condition determination processing unit 25 determines that the number of the surplus quantity satisfies a predetermined determination condition, the lottery condition change processing unit 23 changes the lottery condition of the gacha based on the predetermined determination condition. In other words, the lottery condition change processing unit 23 changes the initial setting contents of the lottery condition of the gacha recorded in the content database 9 according to the predetermined determination condition.

Specifically, the condition determination processing unit 25 determines, as a "predetermined determination condition", whether or not the entire number or fraction of the surplus quantity is the first number corresponding to a specific date or a specific event. do. The "first number" is, for example, "214" which corresponds to Valentine's Day on February 14, "1225" which corresponds to Christmas on December 25, and for example, 1 million download commemoration. It is a number corresponding to the event of "100" or the like. In addition, the number corresponding to the date of the day when the gacha is executed may be used.

When the condition determination processing unit 25 determines that the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is the first number, the lottery condition change processing unit 23 includes content related to a specific date or a specific event. Change the lottery conditions of the gacha so that it will be easier to win than the content of, or the content related to a specific date or a specific event will be added to the lottery target. The “content related to a specific date or event” is, for example, a character dedicated to a Valentine's event (including a character card; the same applies hereinafter), a character dedicated to a Christmas event, and the like. Further, "contents are added to the lottery target" includes, for example, in addition to the above-mentioned characters being added to the initial setting lineup of the gacha, the gacha lineup is composed of only the above-mentioned characters.

Further, the condition determination processing unit 25 determines, as a "predetermined determination condition", whether or not the entire number or fraction of the surplus quantity is a second number having a predetermined property. The "second number having a predetermined property" is, for example, an even number, an odd number, a prime number, or the like. In addition, the condition determination processing unit 25 is a total number of the surplus quantity when the surplus quantity is a one-digit number, and a fraction of the surplus quantity (last one digit) when the surplus quantity is a number of two or more digits. Number, but may be the last few digits).

When the condition determination processing unit 25 determines that the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is the second number, the lottery condition change processing unit 23 has another specific content corresponding to the second number. The lottery conditions of the gacha are changed so that the winning is easier than the content, or the specific content corresponding to the second number is added to the lottery target. The "specific content corresponding to the second number" is, for example, a male character when the second number is an even number, a female character when the second number is an odd number, a character dedicated to a prime number when the second number is a prime number, and the like. ..

Further, the condition determination processing unit 25 determines, as a "predetermined determination condition", whether or not the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is a specific third number. The "specific third number" is, for example, "7" corresponding to Lucky Seven, "77" having 7 as a fraction, "777", and the like. In addition, the number related to the date of the day when the gacha was executed may be used. In addition, the condition determination processing unit 25 is a total number of the surplus quantity when the surplus quantity is a one-digit number, and a fraction of the surplus quantity (last one digit) when the surplus quantity is a number of two or more digits. Number, but may be the last few digits).

When the condition determination processing unit 25 determines that the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is the third number, the lottery condition change processing unit 23 has another specific content corresponding to the third number. The lottery conditions for the gacha are set so that the winning is easier than the content, or the specific content corresponding to the third number is added to the lottery target. The "specific content corresponding to the third number" is, for example, a character dedicated to Lucky Seven when the third number is "7", "77", "777", or the like.

If it is determined by the condition determination processing unit 25 that none of the determination conditions is satisfied, the lottery condition change processing unit 23 sets the lottery condition of the gacha to, for example, the initial setting content recorded in the content database 9. May be maintained.

6 to 10 show specific examples of gacha change screens. These gacha change screens are displayed when the "Yes" button 41 is operated by the player in the gacha change confirmation screen shown in FIG. 5 above.

The example shown in FIG. 6 is a case where the surplus virtual currency is, for example, 34 jewels. As shown in FIG. 6, the condition determination processing unit 25 and the lottery condition change processing unit 23 change the lottery conditions so that the male character can easily win because the fraction "4" of the last digit of the remaining quantity is an even number. Is displayed on the message display unit 45. By operating the lineup display button 47, the player can confirm the winning probability of each character card after the change.

Further, on the gacha change screen, the first selection request processing unit 21 has a confirmation message 49 for confirming to the player whether or not to change the gacha using a fractional 4 jewel, and a "yes" button. 51 and the "No" button 53 are displayed. When the "Yes" button 51 is operated by the player, the lottery condition change processing unit 23 consumes 4 jewels and changes the gacha. On the other hand, when the "No" button 53 is operated by the player, the change of the gacha is canceled.

In addition, when always judging by the whole number of the surplus quantity, for example, in the case of 2 jewels and the case of 298 jewels, although the consumption amount is greatly different, both are even numbers, so that it is easy for the male character to win. The effect is the same, and unfairness occurs between players. Therefore, when the surplus quantity is a number of two digits or more as in the present embodiment, the magnitude of the consumed quantity is suppressed to, for example, a one-digit range (1 to 9) by determining by a fraction of the surplus quantity. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of unfairness between players.

The example shown in FIG. 7 is a case where the surplus virtual currency is, for example, 115 jewels. As shown in FIG. 7, the condition determination processing unit 25 and the lottery condition change processing unit 23 change the lottery conditions so that the female character can easily win because the fraction "5" of the last digit of the surplus quantity is an odd number. Is displayed on the message display unit 45. By operating the lineup display button 47, the player can confirm the winning probability of each character card after the change.

Further, on the gacha change screen, a confirmation message 49 is displayed for the player to confirm whether or not to change the gacha using a fraction of 5 jewels. When the "Yes" button 51 is operated by the player, 5 jewels are consumed and the gacha is changed.

The example shown in FIG. 8 is a case where the surplus virtual currency is, for example, 7 jewels. As shown in FIG. 8, the condition determination processing unit 25 and the lottery condition change processing unit 23 indicate on the message display unit 45 that the lucky seven-dedicated character will be added to the gacha lineup because the surplus quantity is “7”. ing. The player can confirm the changed lineup and the like by operating the lineup display button 47.

Further, on the gacha change screen, a confirmation message 49 for confirming whether or not to change the gacha by using the remaining 7 jewels is displayed to the player. When the "Yes" button 51 is operated by the player, 7 jewels are consumed and the gacha is changed.

The example shown in FIG. 9 is a case where the surplus virtual currency is, for example, 214 jewels. As shown in FIG. 9, the condition determination processing unit 25 and the lottery condition change processing unit 23 indicate on the message display unit 45 that the Valentine-only character will be added to the gacha lineup because the surplus quantity is "214". There is. The player can confirm the changed lineup and the like by operating the lineup display button 47.

Further, on the gacha change screen, a confirmation message 49 for confirming whether or not to change the gacha by using the remaining 214 jewels is displayed to the player. When the "Yes" button 51 is operated by the player, 214 jewels are consumed and the gacha is changed.

The example shown in FIG. 10 is a case where the surplus virtual currency is, for example, 111 jewels. As shown in FIG. 10, since the last two digits fraction "11" of the remaining quantity is a prime number by the condition determination processing unit 25 and the lottery condition change processing unit 23, the gacha lineup is provided only by the gacha. It is displayed on the message display unit 45 that it is composed of only. The player can confirm the changed lineup and the like by operating the lineup display button 47.

Further, on the gacha change screen, a confirmation message 49 is displayed for the player to confirm whether or not to change the gacha using a fraction of 11 jewels. When the "Yes" button 51 is operated by the player, 11 jewels are consumed and the gacha is changed.

In the above, the case where the determination is made by the fraction of the last two digits has been described, but the determination may be made by the fraction of the last one digit. Further, in the case of the last two digits, for example, in the case of 2 jewels and 97 jewels, although the consumption amount is significantly different, the effects are the same because both are prime numbers, and unfairness occurs between players. Therefore, the range of prime numbers, which is a determination condition, may be limited to a certain range (for example, 2 to 19). As a result, it is possible to suppress the amount of consumption, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of unfairness among players.

FIG. 11 shows an example of the gacha change result screen. As shown in FIG. 11, the gacha change completion display unit 11 and the like for notifying that the gacha change is completed are displayed on the gacha change result screen. When the lineup display button 29 is operated by the player, the changed gacha lottery conditions, that is, the lineup of the provided contents and the winning probability of each content are individually displayed. When the "Yes" button 33 is operated by the player, the content lottery execution processing unit 15 executes the gacha whose lottery conditions have been changed.

The processes and the like in each of the above-described processing units are not limited to the example of sharing these processes, and may be processed by, for example, a smaller number of processing units (for example, one processing unit). Further, it may be processed by a further subdivided processing unit. Further, the functions of the above-mentioned processing units are implemented by a game program executed by the CPU 501 (see FIG. 15 described later) described later, but some of them are, for example, dedicated integrated circuits such as ASICs and FPGAs, and others. It may be implemented by an actual device such as an electric circuit of. Further, each of the processing units described above is not limited to the case where all of them are mounted on the server device 5 side, and a part or all of them may be mounted on the terminal device 3 side. When all of them are mounted on the terminal device 3, the terminal device 3 corresponds to an example of the information processing device.

<3. Processing procedure executed by the server>
Next, an example of the processing procedure executed by the CPU 501 of the server device 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S10, the server device 5 determines whether or not the reception determination processing unit 17 has received the gacha execution operation from any of the terminal devices 3. This step S10 is repeated until the gacha execution operation is accepted (step S10: NO), and when the gacha execution operation is accepted (step S10: YES), the process proceeds to step S20.

In step S20, the server device 5 refers to the possessed quantity database 13 by the quantity determination processing unit 19 and calculates a surplus quantity obtained by subtracting the required quantity required for executing the gacha from the owned quantity of the virtual currency owned by the player. ..

In step S30, the server device 5 determines whether or not the surplus quantity calculated in step S20 is less than the required quantity by the quantity determination processing unit 19. If the residual quantity is less than the required quantity (step S30: YES), the process proceeds to step S40. On the other hand, if the surplus quantity is equal to or greater than the required quantity (step S30: NO), the process proceeds to step S80 described later.

In step S40, the server device 5 displays a confirmation message 39 or the like on the touch panel 7 of the terminal device 3 by the first selection request processing unit 21 and requests the player to select whether or not to consume the surplus quantity.

In step S50, the server device 5 determines whether or not the player has selected to consume the surplus quantity, for example, whether or not the "Yes" button 41 has been operated. If consumption is selected (step S50: YES), the process proceeds to step S60. On the other hand, if consumption is not selected (step S50: NO), the process proceeds to step S80 described later.

In step S60, the server device 5 determines whether or not the number of the surplus quantity satisfies a predetermined determination condition by the condition determination processing unit 25.

In step S70, the server device 5 changes the lottery condition of the gacha by consuming all or fractions of the surplus quantity based on the predetermined determination condition determined to be satisfied in step S60 by the lottery condition change processing unit 23. ..

On the other hand, in step S80, the server device 5 maintains the lottery conditions for the gacha at, for example, the initial setting contents recorded in the content database 9.

In step S90, the server device 5 executes the gacha by the content lottery execution processing unit 15. At this time, if the lottery conditions of the gacha are changed in step S70, the gacha with the changed lottery conditions is executed. If the lottery conditions are maintained in the initial settings in step S80, the gacha is executed based on the initial settings of the lottery conditions.

In step S100, the server device 5 subtracts (consumes) the required quantity required for executing the gacha from the possessed quantity of the player's virtual currency by the content lottery execution processing unit 15. This completes this flowchart.

The above-mentioned processing procedure is an example, and at least a part of the above-mentioned procedure may be deleted or changed, or a procedure other than the above may be added. Further, the order of at least a part of the above procedures may be changed, or a plurality of procedures may be combined into a single procedure.

<4. Effect of embodiment>
In the game program of the present embodiment, the server device 5 has a reception determination processing unit 17 that determines whether or not a request for execution of a gacha has been received, and a quantity of virtual currency owned by the player when the request for execution is received. The quantity determination processing unit 19 that determines whether or not the surplus quantity obtained by subtracting the required quantity required for executing the gacha is less than the required quantity. First selection request processing unit 21 that requests the player to select whether or not to consume, when it is selected to consume the surplus quantity, the lottery conditions of the gacha are changed by consuming all or fractions of the surplus quantity. It functions as a lottery condition change processing unit 23 and a content lottery execution processing unit 15 that consumes a required quantity of virtual currency and executes a gacha whose lottery conditions have been changed.

In the present embodiment, when a request for executing a gacha is received from a player, a remainder quantity obtained by subtracting the required quantity required for executing the gacha from the possessed quantity of the virtual currency owned by the player is calculated before the execution of the gacha. It is determined whether the surplus quantity is less than the required quantity. If the remaining quantity is less than the required quantity, it is necessary to acquire a new virtual currency when the player tries to execute the gacha again after executing the gacha. Acquiring a new virtual currency requires new costs due to purchase and labor such as clearing a predetermined mission in the game, which impairs the player's willingness to continue and makes it possible to acquire virtual currency. It may not reach. In such a case, after executing the gacha, there will be a remainder that is not consumed by the virtual currency owned by the player.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the calculated surplus quantity is less than the required quantity, the player is requested to select whether or not to consume the surplus quantity. By choosing to consume the surplus quantity, the player can change the lottery conditions of the gacha by consuming all or fractions of the surplus quantity. Then, the gacha can be executed based on the changed lottery conditions. As a result, it is possible to prevent the virtual currency owned by the player from being left unconsumed, and it is possible to promote the consumption of the virtual currency. In addition, it is possible to give the player a sense of profit by being able to change the gacha to a higher value by consuming a relatively small amount of virtual currency, and at the same time, it can stimulate the player's gambling spirit, so the gacha can be used. You can motivate yourself to continue.

Further, when the lottery conditions are changed by constantly consuming the entire surplus quantity, there is a possibility that unfairness may occur between players depending on the size of the surplus quantity. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by making it possible to consume a fraction of the surplus quantity, the consumed quantity can be suppressed to, for example, a single digit range (1 to 9), and unfairness between players can be suppressed. can.

Furthermore, since the contents of the existing gacha are changed instead of providing a new gacha, it is possible to suppress an increase in the cost and period required for development.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the game program determines whether or not the number of the surplus quantity satisfies a predetermined determination condition when the server device 5 is selected to consume the surplus quantity. Further functioning as a unit 25, the lottery condition change processing unit 23 changes the lottery condition of the gacha based on the predetermined determination condition when it is determined that the number of the surplus quantity satisfies the predetermined determination condition.

As a result, the lottery conditions of the gacha can be changed according to the number of the surplus quantity of the player's virtual currency. Therefore, in order to obtain the desired benefits in the gacha, the player can be motivated to adjust the excess quantity by, for example, purchasing virtual currency or clearing a predetermined mission in the game. You can improve your motivation for gacha.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the condition determination processing unit 25 determines whether or not the entire number or fraction of the surplus quantity is the first number corresponding to a specific date or a specific event as a predetermined determination condition. When the lottery condition change processing unit 23 determines that the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is the first number, the content related to a specific date or a specific event is more than the other content. Change the lottery conditions to make it easier to win, or to add content related to a particular date or event to the lottery target.

As a result, the lottery conditions of the gacha can be entwined with various dates and events, and the range of application can be expanded. It can also be associated with random and sudden dates and events. Therefore, the fun of the game can be improved. In addition, the player can be motivated to adjust the surplus quantity or fraction to the first number in order to obtain the desired content in the gacha, and the player's motivation for the gacha can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the condition determination processing unit 25 determines, as a predetermined determination condition, whether or not the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is a second number having a predetermined property, and the lottery condition. When it is determined that the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is the second number, the change processing unit 23 makes it easier for the specific content corresponding to the second number to be won than the other contents. Or, the lottery conditions are changed so that the specific content corresponding to the second number is added to the lottery target.

As a result, the player can be motivated to adjust the surplus quantity or fraction to the second number in order to obtain the desired content in the gacha, and the player's motivation for the gacha can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the condition determination processing unit 25 determines whether or not the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is a specific third number as a predetermined determination condition, and the lottery condition change processing unit 25. 23 is such that when it is determined that the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is the third number, the specific content corresponding to the third number is more likely to be won than the other contents, or. The lottery conditions are changed so that the specific content corresponding to the third number is added to the lottery target.

As a result, the player can be motivated to adjust the surplus quantity or the fraction to the third number in order to obtain the desired content in the gacha, and the player's motivation for the gacha can be improved.

<5. Modification example>
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea. Hereinafter, such a modification will be described.

(5-1. When the remainder quantity satisfies multiple judgment conditions)
Depending on the number of the surplus quantity and the content of the judgment condition, the surplus quantity or a fraction thereof may satisfy a plurality of judgment conditions. In such a case, the player may be able to select which lottery condition is applied.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the functional configuration of the server device 5 in this modification. As shown in FIG. 13, the server device 5 further includes a second selection request processing unit 55 in addition to the functional configuration of the above-described embodiment. When the condition determination processing unit 25 determines that the number of the surplus quantity satisfies a plurality of determination conditions, the second selection request processing unit 55 selects one determination condition from the plurality of determination conditions. Is requested from the player. The lottery condition change processing unit 23 changes the lottery condition of the gacha based on the determination condition selected by the player.

FIG. 14 shows an example of a gacha change screen in this modified example. This gacha change screen is displayed when the "Yes" button 41 is operated by the player in the gacha change confirmation screen shown in FIG. 5 described above.

The example shown in FIG. 14 is a case where the surplus virtual currency is, for example, 7 jewels. The remainder quantity "7" corresponds to, for example, the number "7" corresponding to Lucky Seven, an odd number, and a prime number. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the effects (change contents of the lottery conditions of the gacha) due to the plurality of determination conditions satisfied by the surplus quantity are displayed on the message display units 57, 59, 61, respectively. The lineup display button 47 and the selection button 63 for selecting the lottery conditions for the gacha are displayed on the message display units 57, 59, and 61, respectively.

By operating the lineup display button 47, the player can confirm the lineup changed in each lottery condition, the winning probability, and the like. By operating one of the selection buttons 63 and then operating the "Yes" button 51, the player can consume 7 jewels and change the gacha under the selected lottery conditions.

According to this modification, the player can select the lottery conditions so that the desired privilege can be obtained in the gacha, so that the fun is increased and the player's motivation for the gacha can be further improved.

(5-2. Others)
In the above embodiment, when changing the lottery conditions of the gacha, if the remaining quantity is a number of two digits or more, the fraction is consumed to suppress the occurrence of unfairness among the players. , Not limited to this. For example, when changing the lottery conditions of the gacha, if the entire surplus quantity is consumed, the lottery conditions of the gacha may be changed according to the consumed quantity.

For example, when the remaining quantity is "7", "17", "107", the lucky seven exclusive character is added to the gacha lineup, and the larger the number, the higher the winning probability of the lucky seven exclusive character. May be good. Further, for example, when the remaining quantity is an even number or an odd number, the larger the number, the higher the degree of increase in the winning probability of the male character or the female character may be. Further, for example, when the remaining quantity is a prime number, the larger the number, the more the number of dedicated characters in the lineup may be increased.

Also, it can be difficult for the player to adjust the surplus quantity to exactly match a particular number (eg, 214 corresponding to Valentine's Day). For this reason, for example, a paid or free item whose surplus quantity can be adjusted to a specific number may be prepared. The player can adjust the remainder quantity to a specific number by, for example, purchasing the item or acquiring the item by executing a predetermined in-game action.

In addition to the above-mentioned above, the methods according to the above-described embodiment and each modification may be appropriately combined and used. In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the above-described embodiment and each modification are carried out with various modifications within a range that does not deviate from the purpose.

<6. Server hardware configuration>
Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 5 that realizes each processing unit implemented by the program executed by the CPU 501 described above will be described with reference to FIG. The terminal device 3 may have a similar hardware configuration.

As shown in FIG. 15, the server device 5 includes, for example, a CPU 501, a ROM 503, a RAM 505, a GPU 506, a dedicated integrated circuit 507 constructed for a specific application such as an ASIC or FPGA, and an input device 513. It has an output device 515, a recording device 517, a drive 519, a connection port 521, and a communication device 523. These configurations are connected so that signals can be transmitted to each other via a bus 509, an input / output interface 511, and the like.

The game program can be recorded in, for example, a recording device 517 such as a ROM 503, a RAM 505, or a hard disk.

Further, the game program is temporarily or permanently (non-temporarily) recorded on, for example, a magnetic disk such as a flexible disk, various CDs, MO disks, an optical disk such as a DVD, or a removable recording medium 525 such as a semiconductor memory. You can also keep it. Such a recording medium 525 can also be provided as so-called package software. In this case, the game program recorded on these recording media 525 may be read by the drive 519 and recorded on the recording device 517 via the input / output interface 511, the bus 509, or the like.

Further, the game program can be recorded on, for example, a download site, another computer, another recording device, or the like (not shown). In this case, the game program is transferred via a network NW such as LAN or the Internet, and the communication device 523 receives this program. The program received by the communication device 523 may be recorded in the recording device 517 via the input / output interface 511, the bus 509, or the like.

Further, the game program can be recorded in an appropriate externally connected device 527, for example. In this case, the game program may be transferred via an appropriate connection port 521 and recorded in the recording device 517 via the input / output interface 511, the bus 509, or the like.

Then, the CPU 501 executes various processes according to the program recorded in the recording device 517, thereby performing the above-mentioned content lottery execution processing unit 15, reception determination processing unit 17, quantity determination processing unit 19, and first selection request processing. Processing by the unit 21, the lottery condition change processing unit 23, the condition determination processing unit 25, and the like is realized. At this time, for example, the CPU 501 may directly read the program from the recording device 517 and execute it, or may execute it after loading it into the RAM 505 once. Further, for example, when the CPU 501 receives the program via the communication device 523, the drive 519, or the connection port 521, the CPU 501 may directly execute the received program without recording it in the recording device 517.

Further, the CPU 501 is based on signals and information input from input devices 513 such as a mouse, keyboard, and microphone, if necessary, in addition to signals input from the touch panel 7 of each terminal device 3 via the network NW. Various processes may be performed.

The GPU 506 performs a process for displaying an image, such as a rendering process, in response to an instruction from the CPU 501.

Then, the CPU 501 and the GPU 506 output the result of executing the above processing to the touch panel 7 of each terminal device 3 via the network NW, and if necessary, an audio output unit such as a speaker or a headphone (shown). Output from the output device 515, including. Further, the CPU 501 and the GPU 506 may transmit the processing result via the communication device 523 or the connection port 521 as necessary, or may record the processing result on the recording device 517 or the recording medium 525.

3 Terminal device (information processing device)
5 Server device (information processing device)
15 Content lottery execution processing unit 17 Reception judgment processing unit 19 Quantity judgment processing unit 21 First selection request processing unit 23 Lottery condition change processing unit 25 Condition judgment processing unit

Claims (8)

Information processing equipment,
Reception determination processing unit that determines whether or not a request to execute a content lottery has been accepted,
When the request for execution is accepted, the quantity determination for determining whether or not the remainder quantity obtained by subtracting the required quantity required for executing the content lottery from the possessed quantity of the virtual currency owned by the player is less than the required quantity. Processing department,
The first selection request processing unit, which requests the player to select whether or not to consume the surplus quantity when it is determined that the surplus quantity is less than the required quantity.
A lottery condition change processing unit that changes the lottery conditions of the content lottery by consuming all or fractions of the surplus quantity when it is selected to consume the surplus quantity.
A content lottery execution processing unit that consumes the required quantity of the virtual currency and executes the content lottery with the lottery conditions changed.
A game program to function as. The information processing device
A condition determination processing unit that determines whether or not the number of the surplus quantity satisfies a predetermined determination condition when it is selected to consume the surplus quantity.
To further function as
The lottery condition change processing unit
When it is determined that the number of the surplus quantity satisfies the predetermined determination condition, the lottery condition of the content lottery is changed based on the predetermined determination condition.
The game program according to claim 1 for further functioning as. The condition determination processing unit is
As the predetermined determination condition, it is determined whether or not the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is the first number corresponding to a specific date or a specific event.
The lottery condition change processing unit
So that content related to the particular date or event is more likely to win than other content if the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is determined to be the first number. Alternatively, the lottery conditions are changed so that the content related to the specific date or the specific event is added to the lottery target.
The game program according to claim 2. The condition determination processing unit is
As the predetermined determination condition, it is determined whether or not the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is a second number having a predetermined property.
The lottery condition change processing unit
When it is determined that the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is the second number, the specific content corresponding to the second number is more likely to be won than the other contents, or. The lottery conditions are changed so that the specific content corresponding to the second number is added to the lottery target.
The game program according to claim 2 or 3. The condition determination processing unit is
As the predetermined determination condition, it is determined whether or not the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is a specific third number.
The lottery condition change processing unit
When it is determined that the total number or fraction of the surplus quantity is the third number, the specific content corresponding to the third number is more likely to be won than the other contents, or. The lottery conditions are changed so that the specific content corresponding to the third number is added to the lottery target.
The game program according to any one of claims 2 to 4. The information processing device
A second selection request processing unit that requests the player to select one of the plurality of determination conditions when it is determined that the number of the surplus quantity satisfies the plurality of the determination conditions.
To further function as
The lottery condition change processing unit
The lottery condition is changed based on the selected determination condition.
The game program according to any one of claims 2 to 5. A game processing method executed by an information processing device.
A step to determine whether or not a request to execute a content lottery has been accepted, and
When the request for execution is accepted, the step of determining whether or not the remainder quantity obtained by subtracting the required quantity required for executing the content lottery from the possessed quantity of the virtual currency owned by the player is less than the required quantity. ,
A step of requesting the player to select whether or not to consume the surplus quantity when it is determined that the surplus quantity is less than the required quantity.
When it is selected to consume the surplus quantity, the step of changing the lottery conditions of the content lottery by consuming all or fractions of the surplus quantity, and
A step of consuming the required quantity of the virtual currency and executing the content lottery in which the lottery conditions are changed, and
A game processing method. A reception determination processing unit that determines whether or not a request to execute a content lottery has been accepted,
When the request for execution is accepted, the quantity determination for determining whether or not the remainder quantity obtained by subtracting the required quantity required for executing the content lottery from the possessed quantity of the virtual currency owned by the player is less than the required quantity. Processing unit and
A first selection request processing unit that requests the player to select whether or not to consume the surplus quantity when it is determined that the surplus quantity is less than the required quantity.
A lottery condition change processing unit that changes the lottery conditions of the content lottery by consuming all or fractions of the surplus quantity when it is selected to consume the surplus quantity.
A content lottery execution processing unit that executes the content lottery by consuming the required quantity of the virtual currency and changing the lottery conditions.
Information processing device.

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