JP2022066242A - Program, information processor, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily receive a log-in privilege for a fixed period.

SOLUTION: An information processor includes: a user information storage part for storing user information for including information for identifying whether or not a user is a user who has paid a game charge set for a fixed period; a privilege-granting part for granting a log-in privilege when a user who has not paid the game charge for the fixed period logs in within the fixed period from among users who have paid the game charge for the fixed period and users who have not paid the game charge for the fixed period; and a privilege collective granting part for collectively granting the log-in privilege or an alternative privilege for the fixed period to a user who has paid the game charge for the fixed period from among users who have paid the game charge for the fixed period and users who have not paid the game charge for the fixed period.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

There is known an information processing device that gives a user a login privilege for logging in (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-11416

Generally, this login benefit is given to the user only once a day. For example, in order to continue to receive login benefits for a month, users must continue to log in every day for a month. Although receiving the login privilege for a certain period in stages in this way can be continuously benefited, it may be rather troublesome for the user.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it easy for a user to receive a login privilege for a certain period of time.

The main invention of the present invention for solving the above problems is
A user information storage unit that stores user information that includes information for identifying whether or not the user has paid the game fee set at regular intervals.
Among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period have logged in by logging in within a certain period. And the privilege granting department that grants
Among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, for users who have paid the game fee for a certain period, login privilege or alternative privilege for a certain period With the privilege batch granting department that grants all at once,
It is an information processing device characterized by being equipped with.
According to such an information processing device, the user can receive the login privilege for a certain period at once by paying the game fee for a certain period. This eliminates the hassle of continuing to log in for a certain period of time in order to receive the login privilege in stages, so that it is possible to easily receive the login privilege for a certain period of time.

Also, among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, when a user who has not paid the game fee for a certain period logs in within a certain period, It is desirable to have a display control unit that displays a game screen to which a login privilege is given and controls not to display the game screen when a user who has paid a game fee for a certain period logs in within a certain period.
As a result, for the user who has paid the game fee for a certain period, the display of the game screen for which the login privilege is given is omitted, so that the troublesomeness at the time of login is eliminated.

In addition, among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, the user who has paid the game fee for a certain period is advantageous only within a certain period. It is desirable to have a game control unit that controls the progress of the game.
As a result, the user who has paid the game fee for a certain period of time will not be satisfied with receiving the login privilege for a certain period of time in a lump sum, and will actively play the game even within the certain period of time.

In addition, among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, the user who has paid the game fee for a certain period is advantageous only after a certain period has passed. It is desirable to provide a game control unit that controls the progress of the game so as to be.
As a result, the user who has paid the game fee for a certain period of time is not satisfied with receiving the login privilege for a certain period of time in a lump sum, and actively plays the game even after the lapse of a certain period of time.

In addition, among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, the user who has paid the game fee for a certain period is a part of the period. It is desirable to provide a game control unit that controls the progress of the game so as to be advantageous in the above.
As a result, even if the user who has paid the game fee for a certain period interrupts the game in the middle of the certain period, the user will play the game again in a part of the certain period.

In addition, the above-mentioned privilege batch granting section
The operation required to pay the game fee for a certain period is performed by the user within a certain period, so the remaining period until the end of the certain period is calculated.
Of the login benefits or alternative benefits for a certain period, it is desirable to collectively grant the login benefits or alternative benefits for the remaining period to the user.
As a result, in order to prolong the remaining period until the end of a certain period, the user can perform the operations necessary for paying the game fee for a certain period at an early stage. Therefore, the game fee for a certain period will be paid positively.

Also, the computer
A user information storage means that stores user information that includes information for identifying whether or not the user has paid the game fee set at regular intervals.
Among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period have logged in by logging in within a certain period. Benefit granting means,
Among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, for users who have paid the game fee for a certain period, login privilege or alternative privilege for a certain period A means of granting benefits in a lump sum,
It is a program to function as.
With such a program, it is possible to easily receive login benefits for a certain period of time.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the information processing system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram which shows an example of the computer which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the server apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the client terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example about the batch granting of the login bonus in 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the user information. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the monthly charge user information. It is a block diagram which shows an example of login bonus information. It is an image diagram which shows an example of the login bonus batch grant screen. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example about granting a login bonus in 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the log history information. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example about the batch granting of the login bonus and the resetting of a character ability in the 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the validity period that the character ability is reset. It is a figure explaining the modification 1 of the valid period in which a character ability is reset. It is a figure explaining the modification 2 of the valid period in which a character ability is reset. It is a figure explaining the modification 3 of the valid period in which a character ability is reset. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example about the batch granting of the login bonus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the remaining days until the last day of the end of this month.

Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus, program, and information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. The present invention is used for an information processing device, a program, an information processing system, or the like that employs a game played by a user who has paid a game fee for a fixed period (for example, a monthly fee for one month or a fixed fee for the number of days). Widely applicable.

[First Embodiment]
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, one or more client terminals 10 and a server device 20 are connected via a network N.

The client terminal 10 is a terminal device such as a PC, a smartphone, or a tablet operated by a user, or a terminal device such as a game-dedicated device for home or business use. The server device 20 manages and controls the game performed by the user on the client terminal 10, and performs in-game billing processing and the like. The network N is the Internet or the like, and includes a mobile radio base station or the like.

In addition to the client-server type information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the present invention can be applied to a single game device by separately providing a mechanism for performing in-game billing processing. It goes without saying that the information processing system 1 of FIG. 1 is an example, and there are various system configuration examples depending on the application and purpose. For example, the server device 20 of FIG. 1 may be distributed and configured in a plurality of computers.

<Hardware configuration>
<< Client terminals and server devices >>
FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of the computer 50 according to the first embodiment. The client terminal 10 and the server device 20 according to the present embodiment are realized by, for example, a computer 50 having a hardware configuration shown in FIG. The computer 50 is an example of an information processing device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the computer 50 includes a CPU 51, a RAM 52, a ROM 53, a communication interface 54, an input device 55, a display device 56, an external interface 57, an HDD 58, and the like, each of which is connected to each other by a bus line B. Has been done. The input device 55 and the display device 56 may be connected and used when necessary.

The CPU 51 is an arithmetic unit that realizes control and functions of the entire computer by reading programs and data from storage devices such as ROM 53 and HDD 58 onto the RAM 52 and executing various processes based on the read programs and data.

The RAM 52 is an example of a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) for temporarily holding a program or data, and is also used as a work area when the CPU 51 executes various processes.

The ROM 53 is an example of a non-volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) capable of holding programs and data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 53 stores programs and data such as BIOS, OS settings, and network settings that are executed when the computer 50 starts up.

The communication interface 54 is an interface for connecting the computer 50 to the network N. As a result, the computer 50 can perform data communication via the communication interface 54.

The input device 55 is a device used by a user or an administrator to input various signals. The input device 55 in the present embodiment is, for example, an operation device such as a touch panel, operation keys and buttons, a keyboard and a mouse.

The display device 56 is a device for displaying various information on the screen to the user or the administrator. The display device 56 in the present embodiment is, for example, a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL.

The external interface 57 is an interface for connecting to an external device so as to be capable of data communication. As a result, the computer 50 can read and / or write to the recording medium via the external interface 57. The external device is, for example, a recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, an SD memory card, or a USB memory.

The HDD 58 is an example of a non-volatile storage device that stores programs and data. The stored programs and data include an OS, which is basic software that controls the entire computer, and an application that provides various functions on the OS.

Instead of the HDD 58, a drive device (for example, a solid state drive: SSD) that uses a flash memory as a storage medium may be used.

The client terminal 10 and the server device 20 according to the present embodiment can realize various processes as described later by executing a program on the computer 50 having the hardware configuration described above.

<Software configuration>
《Server device》
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the server device 20 according to the first embodiment. The server device 20 according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the functional block shown in FIG.

The server device 20 according to the present embodiment realizes a server control unit 200, a server storage unit 220, and a server communication unit 240 by executing a program.

The server control unit 200 has a function of executing processing related to various games. The server control unit 200 includes a game control unit 201, a privilege granting unit 202, a privilege batch granting unit 203, a payment control unit 204, and a display control unit 205.

The game control unit 201 controls the progress of various games such as a battle game and a lottery game, which will be described later, based on the game operation received from the user by the client terminal 10. The game control unit 201 in the present embodiment also functions as a battle game control unit and a lottery game control unit.

The privilege granting unit 202 grants a login privilege to the user by logging in. In the privilege granting unit 202 of the present embodiment, the user who has paid the game fee for a certain period and the user who has not paid the game fee for a certain period, the user who has not paid the game fee for a certain period A login privilege is granted by logging in within a certain period of time.

The privilege batch granting unit 203 collectively grants login benefits for a certain period. The privilege batch granting unit 203 in the present embodiment is for users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period and who have paid the game fee for a certain period. Then, the login privilege for a certain period will be given in a lump sum within a certain period.

The payment control unit 204 controls the payment process for the user when the operation required for paying the game fee for a certain period is performed by the user. The payment control unit 204 in the present embodiment performs payment processing based on the user's credit information (credit number, etc.).

The display control unit 205 controls the screen display of the client terminal 10 by generating, for example, the data of the game screen to which the login privilege is given at the time of login, the data of the game screen according to the progress of the battle game or the lottery game, and the like.

The server storage unit 220 has a function of storing information about various games. The server storage unit 220 includes a character information storage unit 221, a user information storage unit 222, and a login bonus information storage unit 223.

The character information storage unit 221 is an example of a content information storage unit, and stores character information (content information) related to a character as an example of content. In the character information stored in the character information storage unit 221, various characters used in a battle game or a lottery game, various characters used as a login privilege, and the like are set.

The user information storage unit 222 stores user information about the user. The user information stored in the user information storage unit 222 includes information for identifying the user's rank, various characters possessed by the user, and whether or not the user has paid a game fee for a certain period (monthly charge user). Etc. are set.

The login bonus information storage unit 223 is an example of the privilege information storage unit, and stores login bonus information (login privilege information) related to the login bonus as an example of the login privilege. In the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223, the type and quantity of the login bonus given when the user logs in are set at regular intervals.

The server communication unit 240 has a function of communicating with the client terminal 10 via the network N.

《Client terminal》
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the client terminal 10 according to the first embodiment. The client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the functional block shown in FIG.

The client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment realizes a client control unit 100, a client storage unit 120, a client communication unit 140, an operation reception unit 150, and a screen display unit 160 by executing a program. The client control unit 100 includes a request transmission unit 101 and a response reception unit 102.

The operation reception unit 150 receives an operation from a user who operates the client terminal 10. Further, the client control unit 100 performs processing related to the game on the client terminal 10. The request transmission unit 101 transmits a request to the server device 20 based on the content of the operation received from the user by the operation reception unit 150. The response receiving unit 102 receives a response such as a processing result for the request transmitted by the request transmitting unit 101 to the server device 20.

Further, the client storage unit 120 stores information required for the client terminal 10. The client communication unit 140 communicates with the server device 20. The screen display unit 160 displays the screen of the client terminal 10 according to the control from the server device 20.

As described above, in the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the server device 20 controls the progress and display of the game, but the client terminal 10 may perform the game. Specifically, at least a part of the functional units of the server control unit 200 may be configured not to be provided in the server control unit 200 of the server device 20, while being provided in the client control unit 100 of the client terminal 10. good.

Further, the client control unit 100 of the client terminal 10 receives page data described in HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) or the like, a script included in the page data, or the like from the server device 20, and performs processing related to the game. There is a type. Further, the client control unit 100 of the client terminal 10 has an application type that performs processing related to a game based on an installed application.

<Overview>
Here, the outline of the system in the first embodiment will be described. In the system of the present embodiment, a battle game and a lottery game are provided to the user.

The battle game in the present embodiment is a game in which an enemy character appears in a party composed of a plurality of characters, and the appearing enemy character and each character constituting the party are played against each other.

In this battle game, multiple quests aimed at defeating enemy characters are set according to the difficulty level. The user can form a party using his / her own character, etc., select one of the quests, and challenge the battle with the enemy character. During the match, the user may be given a character set to be available in the selected quest.

In the lottery game of the present embodiment, when an operation of executing a character lottery is received from the user, one of the plurality of characters to be drawn is selected based on the lottery probability of each character, and the selected character is selected. Is a game that gives the user.

In this lottery game, the lower the lottery probability is set, the higher the rarity is set for the character. Users can use the characters obtained in the lottery game to form their own party and play a competitive game.

Further, in the system of the present embodiment, the user can become a monthly charge user by paying a game charge (monthly charge) every month (every fixed period). If you become a monthly paying user, for example, if you pay the game fee for this month, you can benefit only for one month during this month.

For example, a user who has not paid the game fee for this month (normal user) can receive a login bonus only once a day if he / she logs in to the game within one month of this month. And, in order to continue to receive the login bonus during this one month, you must continue to log in every day for one month. Therefore, a normal user may find it bothersome to receive a login bonus for a certain period of time in stages.

On the other hand, monthly billing users who have paid the game fee for this month will be able to receive the login bonus for this month in a lump sum. For this reason, the monthly billing user can easily receive the login bonus for a certain period because the trouble of continuing to log in for one month in order to receive the login bonus step by step is eliminated.

<Operation>
《Batch login bonus》
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example relating to the batch granting of the login bonus in the first embodiment.

When the fee payment screen is displayed on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10, the user performs an operation necessary for paying the game fee for this month to the client terminal 10. When the operation is performed by the user on the fee payment screen, the operation reception unit 150 of the client terminal 10 accepts the operation content based on the user's operation.

The request transmission unit 101 of the client terminal 10 pays for the game fee for this month with operation information including a user ID and password to the server device 20 based on the operation content received from the user by the operation reception unit 150. The request is transmitted (step S11).

Next, when the payment control unit 204 of the server device 20 receives a payment request for the game fee for this month from the client terminal 10, the user stored in the user information storage unit 222 according to the operation information including the user ID and password. The user's credit information is acquired from the information, and the payment process is executed so as to withdraw the game fee for this month using the acquired credit information (step S12).

In this payment process, due to the operation required to pay the game fee for this month, the game fee for this month is not immediately deducted, but the payment reservation (or or) for the game fee for this month is made. It is also possible to make a renewal reservation). Then, the settlement may be completed at the timing of the last day of this month.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing an example of user information. The user information shown in FIG. 6 has a user ID, the number of possessed items, possessed characters, parties, credit information, log history information, monthly billing user information, and the like as items. The user ID is information for uniquely identifying the user. The number of items possessed is information indicating the number of items possessed by the user. This item is an item consumed when playing a battle game or a lottery game. The possessed character is information indicating one or a plurality of various characters possessed by the user at the present time. Here, as shown in parentheses in the figure, the ability values (level, attack power, defense power, etc.) of the possessed character at the present time are also set. A party is information indicating each character that constitutes a user's party. The credit information is information about a credit number or an account number set by the user. The log history information is information indicating the log history of the user. Monthly billing user information is information about a monthly billing user.

Next, when the payment process is normally performed in this way, the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 updates the monthly billing user information set in the user information, and operates on the fee payment screen. This user is set as the monthly billing user for this month (step S13).

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing an example of monthly billing user information. The monthly billing user information shown in FIG. 7 has a payment target, a monthly billing user, a payment date and time, and the like as items. The payment target is information indicating the month for which the monthly fee is to be paid. Here, it is assumed that this month is September, and the user has paid the game fee for September, the game fee for August last month, and the game fee for October next month. It is shown not. The monthly billing user is information indicating whether or not the user has become the monthly billing user for the month to be paid. The payment date and time is information indicating the date and time when the game fee for the month was paid.

Next, the privilege batch granting unit 203 of the server device 20 collectively grants the login bonus for this month to the monthly billing user of this month set in the process of step S13 above (step S14).

Specifically, the privilege batch granting unit 203 of the server device 20 collectively grants all the login bonuses set for this month to the monthly billing user based on the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223. .. For example, assuming that this month is September, 30 days' worth (1 month's worth) of login bonuses will be given in a lump sum.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing an example of login bonus information. The login bonus information shown in FIG. 8 has a privilege ID, a provision period, a privilege content, and the like as items. The privilege ID is information for uniquely identifying the privilege. The provision period is information indicating the period during which the login bonus can be granted. The privilege content is information indicating the content of the login bonus given when logging in during the provision period. Here, items and characters are set as login bonuses, and as shown in parentheses in the figure, the number of items and characters to be given is also set.

Next, the privilege batch granting unit 203 of the server device 20 requests the display control unit 205 to execute the screen display control so that the client terminal 10 displays the game screen related to the batch granting of the login bonus. When the display control unit 205 of the server device 20 is requested to execute the screen display control by the privilege batch granting unit 203, the display control unit 205 controls to display the login bonus batch grant screen on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10 (step S15). ).

FIG. 9 is an image diagram showing an example of a login bonus batch grant screen. On the login bonus batch grant screen 500, it is displayed that the login bonus for September has been granted in a batch, and that the daily login bonus cannot be received during the month of September.

In this way, the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month can confirm that the login bonus for this month has been granted in a lump sum by viewing this login bonus batch grant screen on the client terminal 10. can.

《Give login bonus》
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example relating to the granting of the login bonus in the first embodiment.

When the login screen of the battle game is displayed on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10, the user performs a login operation for logging in to the battle game on the client terminal 10. When the user performs a login operation on this login screen, the operation reception unit 150 of the client terminal 10 accepts the operation content based on the user's login operation.

The request transmission unit 101 of the client terminal 10 requests the server device 20 to log in to the server device 20 for a battle game accompanied by login operation information including a user ID and password, etc., based on the operation content received from the user by the operation reception unit 150. Transmit (step S21).

Next, when the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 receives the login request for the battle game from the client terminal 10, the game control unit 201 executes the login process for the battle game according to the login operation information including the user ID and password (step). S22).

Specifically, the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 performs user authentication by referring to the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222 based on the user ID and the like accompanying the login request. When the user is normally authenticated, the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 updates the log history information set in the user information, and adds the login date and time of the battle game.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of log history information. The log history information shown in FIG. 11 has a log ID, a login date / time, a logout date / time, and the like as items. The log ID is information for uniquely identifying the log data. The login date and time is information indicating the date and time when the user logged in to the battle game. The logout date and time is information indicating the date and time when the user logged out.

Next, when the login process related to the battle game is completed in this way, the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 acquires the monthly charge user information from the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222, and the acquired monthly charge With reference to the user information, it is determined whether or not the logged-in user is a monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month (step S23).

If it is determined based on the result of this determination that the user is a monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month, the process proceeds to step S26 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user is not the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month, the process proceeds to the next step S24.

Next, if it is determined that the privilege granting unit 202 of the server device 20 is not a monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month (step S23: NO), the login bonus stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223 is a login bonus. Based on the information, today's login bonus out of this month's login bonus is given to a normal user who has not paid the game fee for this month (step S24).

Specifically, the privilege granting unit 202 of the server device 20 grants the login bonus set on that day only when the user first logs in on that day based on the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223. .. In other words, the login bonus will be given only once a day.

Here, for the monthly billing users who paid the game fee for this month, the login bonus for this month has already been given in a lump sum, so that today's login bonus is not given in duplicate.

Next, when the privilege granting unit 202 of the server device 20 grants today's login bonus to a normal user who has not paid the game fee for this month in this way, the game screen regarding the granting of the login bonus is displayed on the client terminal 10. Requests the display control unit 205 to execute the screen display control so as to display the screen display. When the privilege giving unit 202 requests the execution of the screen display control, the display control unit 205 of the server device 20 controls to display the login bonus giving screen on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10 (step S25).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the login bonus grant screen is displayed for the normal user who has not paid the game fee for this month, but for the monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month. Therefore, the login bonus grant screen will not be displayed and will be omitted. Therefore, the troublesomeness at the time of login is eliminated.

Next, the display control unit 205 of the server device 20 shifts from the login bonus grant screen and controls to display the menu screen on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10 (step S26).

As described above, according to the information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment, when a user becomes a monthly billing user by paying the game fee for this month, he / she logs in for this month as a privilege for paying the game fee for this month. It will be possible to receive bonuses in a lump sum. This eliminates the hassle of continuing to log in every day for a month in order to receive this month's login bonus in stages, so it is possible to easily receive this month's login bonus.

[Second Embodiment]
Subsequently, the information processing system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described. The configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment described above.

In the first embodiment described above, the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month can receive the login bonus for this month in a lump sum as a privilege for paying the game fee for this month. Is.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month can receive the login bonus for this month in a lump sum as a privilege for paying the game fee for this month. At the same time, we have made it possible to advance the competitive game in an advantageous manner during the month of this month.

<Operation>
《Batch login bonus and change of character ability》
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example relating to the batch granting of the login bonus and the resetting of the character ability in the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a valid period in which the character ability is reset.

In FIG. 13, this month is "September" and the next month is "October", and the user is charged monthly by paying the game fee for September. Further, the processes of steps S31 to S33 and the processes of steps S35 to S36 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 12 are common to the first embodiment, and the processes of steps S11 to S15 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 are common. Is similar to. Therefore, the process of step S34 will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 is set as the monthly billing user of this month by paying the game fee for this month in the process of step S33, the game control unit 201 is played in one month during this month. The character ability is set so that the game can proceed advantageously (step S34).

Specifically, the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 acquires the character possessed by the monthly charge user from the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222. Then, the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 resets the current ability value of the acquired character. Here, as shown in FIG. 13, the current ability value (level, attack power, etc.) of the possessed character is increased so that the player can play an advantageous battle in the battle game only within one month during this month.

As a result, monthly paying users who have paid the game fee for this month will be actively playing the game within the month of this month without being satisfied with receiving the login bonus for this month in a lump sum. Can be expected.

<< Modification 1 >>
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a modification 1 of a valid period in which the character ability is reset.

In the second embodiment, not only can the battle game be set to be advantageously advanced during the month of this month as described above, but also the battle game can be advanced advantageously after the one month of this month has elapsed. It is also possible to set as.

That is, when the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 resets the current ability value of the acquired character, as shown in FIG. 14, it is advantageous in the battle game only within one month in the next month. It is also possible to increase the current ability value of the possessed character so that it can play against.

As a result, monthly paying users who have paid the game fee for this month will not be satisfied with receiving the login bonus for this month in a lump sum, and will continue to play the game even after one month of this month has passed. It can be expected that it will become like this.

<< Modification 2 >>
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a modification 2 of the valid period in which the character ability is reset.

In the second embodiment, not only the battle game is set so as to be able to proceed advantageously during the month of this month as described above, but also the battle game is played during a part of the month of this month. It is also possible to set it so that it can proceed in an advantageous manner.

That is, when the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 resets the current ability value of the acquired character, as shown in FIG. 15, for example, only in the latter half of the month during this month. It is also possible to increase the current ability value (level, attack power, etc.) of the possessed character so that it can be played in an advantageous manner in the battle game.

As a result, even if the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month interrupts the game play in the first half of the month of this month, it can be expected that the game play will be performed again in the second half.

<< Modification 3 >>
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a modification 3 of a valid period in which the character ability is reset.

In the second embodiment, it is possible to set a plurality of some periods instead of setting only one part of the period in one month in this month as in the second embodiment.

That is, when the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 resets the current ability value of the acquired character, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the game control unit 201 holds a predetermined period twice in one month during this month. It is also possible to set and increase the current ability value of the possessed character so that it can be competitively played in the battle game only for each predetermined period.

As a result, even if the monthly paying user who paid the game fee for this month interrupts the game play during the month of this month, the chances of returning will increase, so that the game will be played more aggressively again. Can be expected.

[Third Embodiment]
Subsequently, the information processing system 1 according to the third embodiment will be described. The configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the third embodiment is the same as that of the information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment described above.

In the first embodiment described above, if the operation required to pay the game fee for this month is performed within one month of this month, the user is uniformly given a privilege for paying the game fee for this month. It is now possible to receive the login bonus for this month in a lump sum.

On the other hand, in the second embodiment, if the operation required to pay the game fee for this month is performed within the month of this month, the login bonus for this month is one month of this month. You can now receive a batch of login bonuses for the remaining period until the end of.

<Operation>
《Batch login bonus》
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example relating to the batch granting of login bonuses in the second embodiment.

The processing of steps S41 to S43 and S46 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 17 is common to the first embodiment, and is the same as the processing of steps S11 to S13 and step S15 in the flowchart shown in FIG. Therefore, the processes of steps S44 to S45 will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 17, when the privilege batch granting unit 203 of the server device 20 is set as the monthly billing user for this month by paying the game fee for this month in the process of step S43, it pays the game fee for this month. The number of remaining days from the day when the operation required for this is performed by the monthly billing user to the last day when this month ends is obtained (step S44).

Next, when the number of remaining days until the last day of the end of this month is obtained by the process of the above step S44, the privilege batch granting unit 203 of the server device 20 collectively grants a login bonus for the remaining days (step S45). ).

Specifically, the privilege batch granting unit 203 of the server device 20 is based on the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223, and out of all the login bonuses set for this month, until the last day of the end of this month. The login bonus set for each remaining day is collectively given to the monthly billing user.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating the number of remaining days until the last day of the end of this month. In FIG. 18, it is assumed that this month is "September", and the user becomes a monthly billing user by paying the game fee for September.

For example, if the user performs the operation required to pay the game fee for this month on September 10, the remaining days until September 30 when this month ends will be 20 days, so 30 Of the daily (1 month) login bonuses, 20 days' worth of login bonuses (that is, all login bonuses set from September 11th to September 30th) will be granted in a lump sum.

Also, for example, if the user performs the operation required to pay the game fee for this month on September 20, the remaining days until September 30 when this month ends will be 10 days. Of the 30 days (1 month) login bonus, 10 days of login bonus (that is, all login bonuses set from September 21st to September 30th) will be given at once. ..

As a result, the longer the remaining days until the end of this month, the more login bonuses can be received, and the user will be able to perform the operations required to pay the game fee for this month at an early stage. As a result, this month's game fee will be actively paid.

[Other embodiments]
The above-described embodiment is for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and is not for limiting the interpretation of the present invention. The present invention can be modified and improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention also includes an equivalent thereof. In particular, even the embodiments described below are included in the present invention.

<Alternative benefits>
In the above-described embodiment, the privilege batch granting unit 203 may collectively grant alternative benefits for a fixed period instead of the login privilege for a fixed period.

For example, assume that this month is "September" and become a monthly billing user by paying the game fee for September. And, although the benefits of the login bonus from September 1st to September 15th have been decided, the benefits of the login bonus from September 16th to September 30th have not been decided yet. do. In this case, since all the benefits of the login bonus for 30 days (1 month) have not been decided, the login bonus for September cannot be given at once. Therefore, alternative items will be set for each day as a login bonus from September 16th to September 30th, for which the privilege content has not been decided yet. Then, when the login bonus for September is given in a lump sum, the login bonus for 30 days (1 month) including the substitute item for the 15 days is given in a lump sum.

Also, for example, when granting the login bonus for September in a lump sum, all the login bonuses set from September 1st to September 30th are not given in a lump sum, and the value is higher than that. 30 days' worth (1 month's worth) of alternative benefits may be granted in a lump sum.

<Operations required to pay the game fee for this month>
In the above-described embodiment, as an operation required to pay the game fee for this month, by performing a payment operation for paying the game fee for this month, the login bonus for this month can be received in a lump sum. In addition, as an operation required to pay the game fee for this month, by performing a reservation operation that promises payment before paying the game fee for this month, you will receive the login bonus for this month in a lump sum. It is also possible to. Furthermore, if you want to pay the game fee for this month following the game fee for last month, the operation required to pay the game fee for this month is the update operation for paying the game fee for this month following last month. It is also possible to receive the login bonus for this month in a lump sum by doing. In addition, as an operation required to pay the game fee for this month, a login bonus for this month is performed by performing an update reservation operation that promises the renewal, which is the pre-stage of the renewal for paying the game fee for this month. It is also possible to receive all at once.

In addition, among multiple monthly billing users who performed the update operation to pay the game fee for this month following last month, users who are close to the date of the update operation can be matched and play a common game. It is also possible to set to. Similarly, it is also possible to match users who have performed the update reservation operation close to each other. This makes it possible to efficiently match monthly billing users who continuously play games.
In addition to the login bonus for this month, which is given in a lump sum, it is also possible to give renewal benefits to monthly billing users who have performed the renewal operation to pay the game fee for this month following last month. be. At this time, the earlier the renewal operation is performed during the month of this month, the higher the value of the renewal privilege can be.

<Game fee>
In the above embodiment, instead of setting the game fee for this month uniformly, the number of remaining days from the day when the user performs the operation required to pay the game fee for this month to the last day when this month ends. It is also possible to set the game fee according to. For example, if the remaining days are 30 days, the game fee is 1500 yen, if the remaining days are 20 days, the game fee is 1000 yen, and if the remaining days are 10 days, the game fee is set. It may be 500 yen. In addition to this, the user may be able to select a game fee according to the number of remaining days until the end of this month, and the user may be given a login bonus for the selected remaining days in a lump sum.

In addition, the game fee may be set according to the day when the fee is paid or the predetermined number of days after the next day. In this case, the login bonus given to the user at once is not limited to this month. For example, a login bonus for one month may be given in a lump sum over a month based on an operation for paying a game fee by the user.

<Proceed in a competitive game to your advantage>
In the second embodiment described above, an example is described in which the ability value set for the character possessed by the monthly charge user is increased so that the competitive game can be advanced advantageously during the month of this month. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to rent special weapons and items to give you an advantage in the competitive game during the month of this month. It is also possible to reduce the number of items consumed when playing a competitive game, for example, so that the competitive game can be advanced advantageously during the month of this month.

<Payment control unit>
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the server device 20 includes the payment control unit 204 has been described as an example, but it is also possible to control the payment process by providing the payment control unit 204 in another server device.

1 Information processing system 10 Client terminal 20 Server device 50 Computer 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
54 Communication interface 55 Input device 56 Display device 57 External interface 58 HDD
100 Client control unit 101 Request transmission unit 102 Response reception unit 120 Client storage unit 140 Client communication unit 150 Operation reception unit 160 Screen display unit 200 Server control unit 201 Game control unit 202 Privilege granting unit 203 Privilege batch granting unit 204 Payment control unit 205 Display control unit 220 Server storage unit 221 Character information storage unit 222 User information storage unit 223 Login bonus information storage unit 240 Server communication unit 500 Login bonus batch grant screen B Bus line N Network

Claims (7)

A user information storage unit that stores user information that includes information for identifying whether or not the user has paid the game fee set at regular intervals.
Among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period have logged in by logging in within a certain period. And the privilege granting department that grants
Among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, for users who have paid the game fee for a certain period, login privilege or alternative privilege for a certain period With the privilege batch granting department that grants all at once,
An information processing device characterized by being equipped with. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
Login privilege when a user who has paid the game fee for a certain period and a user who has not paid the game fee for a certain period logs in within a certain period When a user who has paid a game fee for a certain period logs in within a certain period of time, a display control unit that controls the display of the game screen and does not display the game screen.
An information processing device characterized by being equipped with. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.
Among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, the user who has paid the game fee for a certain period will be advantageous only within a certain period. A game control unit that controls the progress of the game,
An information processing device characterized by being equipped with. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.
Among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, the user who has paid the game fee for a certain period will be advantageous only after a certain period has passed. A game control unit that controls the progress of the game,
An information processing device characterized by being equipped with. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.
Among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, the user who has paid the game fee for a certain period is advantageous in a part of the certain period. A game control unit that controls the progress of the game so that
An information processing device characterized by being equipped with. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-5.
The privilege batch granting department
The operation required to pay the game fee for a certain period is performed by the user within a certain period, so the remaining period until the end of the certain period is calculated.
Of the login benefits or alternative benefits for a certain period, the login benefits or alternative benefits for the remaining period are collectively granted to the user.
An information processing device characterized by this. Computer,
A user information storage means that stores user information that includes information for identifying whether or not the user has paid the game fee set at regular intervals.
Among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period have logged in by logging in within a certain period. Benefit granting means,
Among users who have paid the game fee for a certain period and users who have not paid the game fee for a certain period, for users who have paid the game fee for a certain period, login privilege or alternative privilege for a certain period A means of granting benefits in a lump sum,
A program to function as.

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