JP2023009292A - System, method, and program for providing lot - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To support activation of a lot executed in a predetermined period of time.

SOLUTION: A service provision system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a predetermined service to a user of a user terminal 30, and provides a lot for acquiring available contents in the predetermine service. The system 10 provides a lot execution authority for executing a time-limited lot to a user who satisfies a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition can be satisfied more easily as the time passes in a predetermined interval in which the time-limited lot is executed. The time-limited lot becomes disadvantageous for the user as the time in the predetermined period passes.

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COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a system, method, and program for providing a lottery that is held during a predetermined period of time.

Conventionally, for example, in a system that provides an online game, a lottery (called "gacha" or "gasha") for acquiring virtual and electronic contents (characters, items, cards, etc.) used in the game ) has been performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). Also, such a lottery may be held for a limited period of time as an event or the like. A user enjoys a lottery held for a limited time with the aim of acquiring such special content.

JP 2013-247977 A

However, although the above-mentioned lottery held for a limited time can give the user the pleasure of aiming to acquire special content within a limited period of time, the lottery itself is the same as a normal lottery, so it may lack excitement. was there. Therefore, it is desired to implement a mechanism for activating the lottery that is held for a limited time.

One of the objects of the embodiment of the present invention is to support the activation of a lottery executed during a predetermined period. Other objects of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon review of the specification as a whole.

A system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises one or more computer processors for providing a raffle to be executed at a predetermined time period, the one or more computer processors readable A process of granting lottery execution authority for executing the lottery to a user who satisfies a predetermined condition in accordance with the execution of a command, and execution of the lottery in response to a request from the user having the lottery execution authority. and the predetermined condition is configured to be more likely to be satisfied as time elapses in the predetermined period, and the lottery is performed as time elapses in the predetermined period It is configured to be disadvantageous to the user as the number of devices increases.

A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method, executed by one or more computers, for offering a lottery run during a predetermined period of time, wherein the lottery is offered to users who satisfy predetermined conditions. and a step of controlling the execution of the lottery in response to a request from a user who has the lottery execution authority, wherein the predetermined condition is the predetermined period The lottery is configured to be more disadvantageous to the user as time elapses in the predetermined period.

A program according to one embodiment of the present invention is a program for providing a lottery that is executed in a predetermined period, and according to being executed on one or more computers, the one or more computers a process of granting a lottery execution authority for executing the lottery to a user who satisfies a predetermined condition; and a process of controlling the execution of the lottery in response to a request from the user who has the lottery execution authority. is executed, and the predetermined condition is configured to be more likely to be satisfied as time elapses in the predetermined period, and the lottery increases the user's interest as time elapses in the predetermined period. configured to be disadvantageous.

Various embodiments of the present invention support the activation of draws that run at predetermined time periods.

1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including a service providing system 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing functions of the service providing system 10; FIG. 4 is a diagram exemplifying information managed by a user information table 411; FIG. The figure which illustrates the lottery top screen 50 for a limited time. The figure for demonstrating three events held during the period of a lottery for a limited time. The figure which illustrates the time-limited lottery top screen 50 when you have the right to participate. The figure which illustrates the lottery execution screen 60. FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining how participation rights are granted in another example; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining changes in the contents of virtual boxes in another example;

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

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including a service providing system 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the system 10 is communicably connected to user terminals 30 via a network 20 such as the Internet. Although only one user terminal 30 is illustrated in FIG. 1 , the system 10 is communicatively connected to a plurality of user terminals 30 . The system 10 provides a predetermined service to the user of the user terminal 30, and also provides a lottery (lottery game) for obtaining content or the like that can be used in the predetermined service.

Predetermined services provided by the system 10 of the present embodiment (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "provided services") may include various types of services. For example, the provided services include online games, distribution of digital contents (including movies, music, articles, electronic books, etc.), SNS, electronic commerce, and various other Internet services.

The system 10 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (computer processor) 11, a main memory 12, a user I/F 13, a communication I/F 14, a storage ) 15, and these constituent elements are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The CPU 11 loads various programs stored in the storage 15 or the like into the main memory 12 and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 12 is composed of, for example, a DRAM.

The user I/F 13 includes various input/output devices for exchanging information with the user. The user I/F 13 includes, for example, information input devices such as keyboards and pointing devices (for example, mice and touch panels), voice input devices such as microphones, and image input devices such as cameras. The user I/F 13 also includes an image output device such as a display and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various types of communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to enable wired or wireless communication via the network 20 or the like.

The storage 15 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk, flash memory, or the like. The storage 15 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like.

In this embodiment, the system 10 can be configured using multiple computers each having the hardware configuration described above. For example, system 10 may be configured by one or more server devices.

The service providing system 10 configured in this manner has functions as a web server and an application server, and executes various processes in response to requests from a web browser or other applications installed in the user terminal 30. Then, screen data (for example, HTML data) and control data according to the result of the processing are transmitted to the user terminal 30 . The user terminal 30 displays a web page or other screen based on the received data.

The user terminal 30 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. device) 35, and these components are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The CPU 31 loads various programs stored in the storage 35 or the like into the main memory 32 and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 32 is composed of, for example, a DRAM.

The user I/F 33 is various input/output devices for exchanging information with the user. The user I/F 33 includes, for example, information input devices such as keyboards and pointing devices (for example, mouse, touch panel, etc.), voice input devices such as microphones, and image input devices such as cameras. The user I/F 33 also includes an image output device such as a display and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 34 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various types of communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to enable wired or wireless communication via the network 20 or the like.

The storage 35 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk or flash memory. The storage 35 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. A program stored in the storage 35 can be downloaded from an application market or the like and installed.

In this embodiment, the user terminal 30 may be configured as a smart phone, tablet terminal, wearable device, personal computer, game terminal, or the like.

A user of the user terminal 30 configured in this manner uses the services provided by the system 10 by communicating with the system 10 via a web browser or other application installed in the storage 35 or the like. be able to.

Next, the functions of the service providing system 10 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the functions of system 10. As shown in FIG. As illustrated, the system 10 includes an information storage management unit 41 that stores and manages various information, a basic function control unit 43 that controls basic functions, a service control unit 45 that controls provided services, and a lottery control unit. A lottery control unit 47 is provided. These functions are realized by the cooperative operation of hardware such as the CPU 11 and the main memory 12, and various programs and data stored in the storage 15 and the like. It is implemented by the CPU 11 executing instructions included in the program. Also, part or all of the functions shown in FIG.

The information storage management unit 41 of the system 10 stores and manages various information in the storage 15 or the like. For example, the information storage management unit 41 can have a user information table 411 that manages information about users of the provided service, as shown in FIG.

The basic function control unit 43 of the system 10 executes various processes related to control of basic functions. For example, the basic function control unit 43 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens related to the basic functions to the user terminal 30, and responds to the operation input by the user via the screen displayed on the user terminal 30 to perform various operations. processing, and transmits HTML data or control data according to the result of the processing to the user terminal 30 . Basic functions controlled by the basic function control unit 43 include, for example, login processing (user authentication), billing control, and user management (for example, updating the user information table 411).

The service control unit 45 of the system 10 executes various processes related to control of provided services. For example, the service control unit 45 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens related to the service to be provided to the user terminal 30, and responds to operation input by the user via the screens displayed on the user terminal 30 to generate various Processing is executed, and HTML data or control data according to the result of the processing is transmitted to the user terminal 30 .

In the present embodiment, the service control unit 45 executes a limited-time lottery (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "limited-time lottery") during a predetermined period for users who satisfy a predetermined condition. It is configured to grant lottery execution authority for. Whether or not each user has lottery execution authority is managed in the user information table 411, for example.

In this embodiment, the predetermined condition for granting the right to execute the lottery is configured to become more likely to be satisfied as time elapses in the predetermined period during which the lottery is executed. In other words, the later the point in time in the predetermined period (the closer to the end point of the period), the lower the degree of difficulty in satisfying the predetermined condition.

The lottery control unit 47 of the system 10 executes various processes related to lottery control. For example, the lottery control unit 47 transmits HTML data or control data for various screens related to the lottery to the user terminal 30, and performs various processes in response to user operation input via the screens displayed on the user terminal 30. and transmits HTML data or control data according to the result of the processing to the user terminal 30 . The lotteries controlled by the lottery control unit 47 may include other lotteries (for example, lotteries for which the period is not limited) in addition to the period-limited lotteries described above. Further, the processing executed by the lottery control unit 47 includes individual lottery processing (for example, processing for selecting winning content from a plurality of lottery target content based on generated random numbers, etc.).

In this embodiment, the lottery control unit 47 is configured to control the execution of a limited-time lottery in response to a request from a user who has authority to execute a lottery. In addition, in the present embodiment, the limited-time lottery is configured to be disadvantageous to the user as the time in the predetermined period elapses. In other words, the lottery conditions for the limited-time lottery become worse for the user as the time point in the predetermined period is later (closer to the end point of the period). For example, the lottery control unit 47 is configured to execute a lottery process according to the lottery conditions at that time when receiving a lottery execution request from a user who has lottery execution authority via the user terminal 30 .

As described above, the service providing system 10 of the present embodiment grants a lottery execution authority for executing a limited-time lottery to a user who satisfies a predetermined condition. The lottery for a limited time is configured to be disadvantageous to the user as the time in the predetermined period elapses. That is, at an early point in the predetermined period, the number of users who can execute the lottery for a limited period of time is small, and the lottery conditions are relatively advantageous for the users. This will give a special feeling and encourage the early execution of the lottery. As a result, the activation of the lottery that is performed during the predetermined period is assisted.

Here, the lottery provided by the system 10 is for the user to acquire the lottery target content, which is virtual and electronic content to be the lottery target. Lottery target content in this embodiment may include various virtual and electronic content. For example, lottery target content includes characters, items, cards, and the like that can be used in online games and the like as provided services. Also, for example, lottery target content includes image content (also called “stamp” or the like) that can be used on SNS. Also, for example, lottery target content includes various virtual currencies that can be used in the provided service. Also, for example, lottery target content includes items (lottery tickets) for executing other lotteries.

In this embodiment, the predetermined conditions for obtaining lottery execution authority can be configured as various conditions. For example, the predetermined conditions include conditions that are satisfied through execution (play) of a game that can be executed in the provided service. In this case, for example, the service control unit 45 controls the execution of the first game that can be executed in the first period included in the predetermined period during which the limited-time lottery is performed, and also controls the execution of the first game that is included in the predetermined period. and control execution of a second game executable in a second period later than the first period with the second game compared to the first game through its execution The second game is configured so that it is easy to satisfy the predetermined condition (that is, the second game is configured so that the degree of difficulty for satisfying the predetermined condition is lower than that of the first game). Such a configuration allows the user to satisfy predetermined conditions (acquire lottery execution authority) through execution of the game, thereby assisting activation of the lottery to be executed during the predetermined period of time.

In this embodiment, the lottery control unit 47 can be configured to consume the lottery items owned by the user as the lottery is executed. For example, the lottery control unit 47 causes a predetermined unit quantity (for example, one) of lottery items to be consumed with the execution of one lottery. The lottery items can be configured to be provided to the user on various occasions. It can be configured to grant to a user. Such a configuration can provide the user with enjoyment regarding acquisition of lottery items.

In this embodiment, the predetermined conditions include conditions that are satisfied based on user attribute values. The attribute values include values of various parameters that can be set for the user, such as level, experience, group to which the user belongs, and the like. For example, the predetermined condition is satisfied by users of a first level or higher in a first period included in the predetermined period, and in a second period later than the first period included in the predetermined period , a second level lower than the first level or higher users may be configured to satisfy. Such a configuration enables granting of lottery execution authority based on user attribute values.

Further, the predetermined conditions include conditions that are satisfied when the user is invited by another user who has lottery execution authority. For example, the predetermined conditions can be configured to include, in addition to the above conditions satisfied based on the user's attribute values, conditions satisfied when the user is invited by another user who has lottery execution authority. . In this case, for example, at the start of a predetermined period, a user whose predetermined attribute value is within a predetermined range (for example, whose level is equal to or greater than a threshold) satisfies a predetermined condition and acquires lottery execution authority, After that, another user acquires lottery execution authority in response to an invitation by a user who has lottery execution authority. Such a configuration can give a special feeling to a user who acquires lottery execution authority at the beginning of a predetermined period and then invites other users. In this case, the service control unit 45 may be configured to give the aforementioned lottery item to the user in response to inviting another user. Such an arrangement encourages users to invite other users, thereby assisting in the activation of sweepstakes that are run at predetermined time periods.

As described above, the time-limited lottery in the present embodiment becomes more disadvantageous to the user as time elapses in the predetermined period. For example, the lottery can be configured such that the value of the lottery target content (for example, the rarity of the card, etc.) decreases as the time in the predetermined period elapses. Specifically, for example, in the first period of the predetermined period, the lottery target content includes the first content having the first value, and in the second period later than the first period Instead of the first content, the lottery target content includes second content having a second value lower than the first value.

Also, for example, the limited-time lottery can be configured such that the probability of winning a specific lottery target content decreases as time passes in a predetermined period. Specifically, for example, in the first period of the predetermined period, the winning probability of specific high-value content (for example, content with the highest parameter value such as rarity among lottery target content) is 20. %, and in a second period later than the first period, the probability of winning that particular content is 10%.

Also, for example, the limited-time lottery can be configured such that a plurality of users vie for the lottery target content in one virtual box. Specifically, as individual lottery processing, the lottery control unit 47 selects winning content from a plurality of lottery target contents included in one virtual box shared by a plurality of users, and selects the winning content. It can be configured to exclude from the virtual box. In this case, the virtual box contains the first set of lottery content at the beginning of the predetermined period, and then the second set of lottery content as the number of users who are authorized to execute the lottery increases. 2 sets may be configured to be added. The second set of lottery target contents is configured to be disadvantageous to the user compared to the first set.

Next, a specific example of the service providing system 10 of this embodiment having such functions will be described. The system 10 in this embodiment provides an online card game to the user of the user terminal 30 and also provides a lottery to win cards that can be used in the online card game. Although details will be described later, in this example, a lottery for obtaining a special lottery ticket (for example, a lottery ticket with a high probability of winning a special card) is provided as a limited-time lottery executed during a predetermined period. be done.

FIG. 3 illustrates information managed by the user information table 411 in this example. The user information table 411 manages information for each user, and as shown in the figure, indicates the presence or absence of the participation right (lottery execution authority) for the limited-time lottery in association with the "user ID" that identifies the individual user. Information such as "participation right presence/absence flag" and "dedicated medal count" that is the number of owned dedicated medals (lottery items) consumed along with the execution of the limited-time lottery is managed.

FIG. 4 exemplifies a limited-time lottery top screen 50 displayed on the user terminal 30 . The screen 50 is displayed according to the selection of a banner included in the top screen of the online card game in this example. As shown, the limited-time lottery top screen 50 includes an event top button 52 displaying "event TOP", a limited-time lottery button 54 displaying "to the limited-time lottery", and the current status of the limited-time lottery. It has a first display area 56 for displaying lottery conditions and a second display area 58 for displaying information on special content (main content) with the highest value among lottery target contents at that point in time-limited lottery.

The limited-time lottery top screen 50 of FIG. 4 corresponds to the case where the user does not have the right to participate in the limited-time lottery. In this example, the right to participate is given as a reward for the event. When the user selects the event top button 52, the top screen of the event for the user to acquire the right to participate is displayed.

Here, an event for obtaining participation rights will be described. In this example, the event for obtaining the right to participate is switched during the period during which the limited-time lottery is held. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining three events held during the limited-time lottery period. As shown in the figure, an inter-individual battle game event is held during the first period of the entire period during which the limited-time lottery is held. The inter-individual battle game is, for example, a non-real-time battle that is performed using a deck composed of a plurality of cards. defense power, etc.) is executed. In the inter-individual battle game event, the right to participate in the limited-time lottery is granted as a victory reward to users who have won a predetermined number of wins.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a quest game event is held in the second period following the first period. The quest game is a game that is cleared when the user searches the game space and defeats the boss, and is played individually by each user. In the event of the quest game, the right to participate in the limited-time lottery is granted as a clear reward when the quest is cleared.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, in the third period following the second period, an event of a match game between teams is held. The team battle game is, for example, a real-time battle that is performed using the decks of a plurality of users that make up a team, and the parameters of the decks of the users that make up the two teams that compete (for example, A battle process is executed based on the value of attack power, defense power, etc.). In the event of the inter-team competitive game, the right to participate in the limited-time lottery is granted as a participation reward to the user who participates in the competitive game.

Here, in this example, the reward for clearing the quest game during the second period is easier for the user to obtain than the reward for winning the inter-individual battle game during the first period. It is easier for users to obtain the reward for participating in the inter-team battle game in the third period than the reward for clearing the game. In other words, the difficulty of obtaining the right to participate in the limited-time lottery becomes lower (the conditions for obtaining the right to participate become easier to satisfy) as more time elapses during the time-limited lottery.

Returning to FIG. 4, the top screen of the event displayed when the event top button 52 of the limited-time lottery top screen 50 is selected corresponds to the period (any of the first to third periods) that includes that time point. It is configured as a screen for executing the game to play.

A limited-time lottery button 54 on the limited-time lottery top screen 50 is configured so that it can be selected when the user has the right to participate, and cannot be selected when the user does not have the right to participate. Since the screen 50 of FIG. 4 is an example in which the user does not have the right to participate, the limited-time lottery button 54 cannot be selected. In addition, below the time-limited lottery button 54, the number of possessed dedicated medals consumed in executing the time-limited lottery is displayed (0 medals in the example of FIG. 4). The number of owned dedicated medals is managed in the user information table 411 .

Here, in this example, exclusive medals are given to the user through execution of the above-described event (game play) for obtaining participation rights. Specifically, in the inter-individual competitive game in the first period and the inter-team competitive game in the third period, the user is provided with dedicated medals in a quantity corresponding to the damage given to the enemy. In addition, in the quest game of the second period, the user is provided with dedicated medals in a quantity corresponding to the number of points acquired through the quest.

The first display area 56 of the limited-time lottery top screen 50 displays the current lottery conditions for the limited-time lottery. Although the details will be described later, the lottery for a limited time is configured so that the lottery target content and the winning probability change during the period, and the first display area 56 displays the current lottery conditions at that time. To display a plurality of lottery target contents together with respective winning probabilities. In the example of FIG. 4, the current lottery target contents include lottery ticket A, item X, and 100 coins. The winning probability of each content is 40% for lottery ticket A, 30% for item X, and 30% for 100 coins. Among these lottery target contents, lottery ticket A has the highest value for the user, item X has the next highest value, and 100 coins has the lowest value. That is, in this example, the lottery ticket A is the lottery object content (special content) with the highest value among the current lottery object contents.

The second display area 58 of the limited-time lottery top screen 50 displays the special content (feature content) and the change (planned) of the winning probability during the period of the limited-time lottery. As illustrated, in this example, the lottery ticket A is the special content during the first period (from January 10 to January 18) in which the inter-individual competitive game is played. Also, the winning probability of the lottery ticket A decreases with the lapse of time in the first period. Specifically, the winning probability of the lottery ticket A is 40% for the first three days, 30% for the next three days, and 20% for the last three days during the period of nine days. Moreover, the lottery ticket B is the special content in the second period (from January 19th to January 27th) during which the quest game is performed. Also, as with lottery ticket A, which is special content in the first period, the winning probability of lottery ticket B decreases as time passes in the second period. Specifically, it is 40% for the first three days. Yes, 30% for the next 3 days and 20% for the last 3 days. In addition, item X is the special content in the third period (from January 28 to February 6) in which the inter-team competitive game is played. Also, as with lottery tickets A and B, which are special contents in the first and second periods, the winning probability of item X decreases over time in the third period. is 40%, the next 3 days 30% and the last 3 days 20%. Note that as the winning probability of these special contents decreases, the winning probability of other contents increases.

Here, the lottery ticket A has the highest value for the user, the lottery ticket B has the next highest value, and the item X has the lowest value. For example, lottery ticket A is a lottery ticket in which the probability of winning a special card is set to 50%, and lottery ticket B is a lottery ticket in which the probability of winning a special card is set to 30%. .

Thus, in this example, during the period of the limited-time lottery, the special content and its winning probability change. The earlier the time point in the period, the higher the probability of winning the special content. In other words, the time-limited lottery of this example is configured to be more disadvantageous to the user as time elapses during the period in which the lottery is executed.

FIG. 6 exemplifies the limited-time lottery top screen 50 when the user has the right to participate in the limited-time lottery. As shown in the figure, when the user has the right to participate, the event top button 52 on the screen 50 illustrated in FIG. 4 is not displayed, and the limited time lottery button 54 is selectable. In addition, the display contents in the first display area 56 and the second display area 58 are changed according to the change in lottery conditions.

When the user selects the limited-time lottery button 54 , a lottery execution screen 60 illustrated in FIG. 7 is displayed on the user terminal 30 . The lottery execution screen 60 has a lottery execution button 62 displaying "execute lottery" and a first display area 66, as illustrated. Above the lottery execution button 62, the number of dedicated medals required for one lottery (100 in this example) and the number of dedicated medals possessed by the user (2000 in this example) are displayed. ing. The first display area 66 displays the current lottery conditions, like the first display area 56 of the limited-time lottery top screen 50 .

When the user selects the lottery execution button 62, the lottery is executed. Specifically, a lottery is executed according to the current lottery conditions (for example, winning content is determined based on generated random numbers), and a screen showing the lottery results is displayed. Winning content is provided to the user, and the user's dedicated medals are consumed as the lottery is executed. The right to participate once granted is not consumed when the lottery is executed (that is, the user who has been given the right to participate can execute the limited-time lottery the number of times corresponding to the number of dedicated medals he/she owns). . In addition, the number of winnings for the special contents (specifically, the lottery ticket A, the lottery ticket B, and the item X) for each of the 1st to 3rd periods will be limited to 1 (only 1 of each can be obtained). do).

In the example described above, the right to participate in the limited-time lottery is given to the user as a reward for the event, but in the present embodiment, the method of giving the right to participate is not limited to this. For example, in another example of the present embodiment, at the start of the limited-time lottery period, participation rights are granted to users classified as heavy users (for example, users whose level is equal to or higher than a predetermined value), and then, Participation rights are granted to other users by an invitation by a user with participation rights. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining how participation rights are granted in this example. As shown, participation rights are granted in advance to a plurality of users classified as heavy users, and each heavy user invites up to five other users to a limited-time lottery (participation rights granted can do. In addition, users other than heavy users who have participation rights (that is, users invited by other users, including heavy users) invite up to three other users to a limited-time lottery (grant participation rights). be able to. Then, each time another user is invited, a predetermined number of dedicated medals are given to the user.

In the above example, lottery content and its winning probability change during the period of the limited-time lottery. configured to meet. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining changes in the contents of the virtual box in this example. As shown in the figure, at the starting point (initial state) of the limited-time lottery period, the virtual box contains 5 lottery tickets A, 10 items X, and 100 100-coins. When the number of users with participation rights exceeds 200, the virtual box is replenished for the first time. The lottery target contents added to the virtual box in the first replenishment are 3 lottery tickets A, 10 items X, and 200 100-coin items. Thus, the content of the first replenishment is disadvantageous to the user compared to the content of the virtual box in the initial state (the ratio (winning probability) of lottery ticket A, which is special content, is low). Then, when the number of users with participation rights exceeds 1000, the virtual box is replenished a second time. The lottery target contents added to the virtual box in the second replenishment are 1 lottery ticket A, 10 items X, and 1000 100-coin items. Thus, the content of the second replenishment is more disadvantageous to the user than the content of the first replenishment. After that, every time the number of users with participation rights increases by 1000, the same replenishment content as the second replenishment is performed.

The service providing system 10 according to the present embodiment described above grants a lottery execution authority (participation right) for executing a limited-time lottery to a user who satisfies a predetermined condition, and the predetermined condition is a period The lottery for a limited period of time is configured to be more unfavorable to the user as the time in the predetermined period of time during which the limited lottery is executed elapses. That is, at an early point in the predetermined period, the number of users who can execute the lottery for a limited period of time is small, and the lottery conditions are relatively advantageous for the users. This will give a special feeling and encourage the early execution of the lottery. In this way, the system 10 supports the activation of lotteries that are run at predetermined time periods.

The processes and procedures described herein, other than those explicitly described, may be implemented in software, hardware, or any combination thereof. For example, the processes and procedures described herein are implemented by implementing logic corresponding to the processes and procedures in media such as integrated circuits, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, magnetic disks, and the like. Moreover, the processes and procedures described in this specification can be implemented as computer programs corresponding to the processes and procedures, and can be executed by various computers.

Although the processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, software, components or modules. and/or by multiple modules. Also, the software and hardware elements described herein can be implemented by consolidating them into fewer components or decomposing them into more components.

In this specification, even if the components of the invention are described as either singular or plural, or are described without being limited to either singular or plural, they should be interpreted differently depending on the context. , the component may be singular or plural.

10 Service providing system 20 Network 30 User terminal 41 Information storage management unit 411 User information table 43 Basic function control unit 45 Service control unit 47 Lottery control unit 50 Limited time lottery top screen 60 Lottery execution screen

Claims (11)

1. A system, comprising one or more computer processors, for providing a drawing to be run at a predetermined time period, comprising:
The one or more computer processors, in response to executing readable instructions,
A process of granting lottery execution authority for executing the lottery to a user who satisfies a predetermined condition;
and a process of controlling the execution of the lottery in response to a request from the user who has the lottery execution authority,
The predetermined condition is configured to be more likely to be satisfied as time passes in the predetermined period,
The lottery is configured to be disadvantageous to the user as time elapses in the predetermined period.
system. The one or more computer processors further comprise: a process of controlling execution of a first game executable during a first period included in the predetermined period; a process of controlling execution of a second game that can be executed in a second period that is later than the period;
the predetermined conditions include conditions that are satisfied through execution of the first and second games;
The second game is configured such that it is easier to satisfy the predetermined condition through its execution than the first game.
The system of Claim 1. The process of controlling the execution of the lottery includes consuming lottery items owned by the user as the lottery is executed,
The lottery item is configured to be given to the user according to the results of the first and second games,
3. The system of claim 2. The predetermined conditions include conditions that are satisfied based on user attribute values,
4. The system of any one of claims 1-3. The predetermined conditions include conditions that are satisfied when the user is invited by another user who has the right to execute the lottery,
5. The system of any one of claims 1-4. The process of controlling the execution of the lottery includes consuming lottery items owned by the user as the lottery is executed,
The lottery item is configured to be given to a user in response to inviting another user.
6. The system of claim 5. The lottery is configured such that the value of the lottery target content decreases as time passes in the predetermined period.
7. The system of any one of claims 1-6. The lottery is configured such that the probability of winning a specific lottery target content decreases as time elapses in the predetermined period.
8. The system of any one of claims 1-7. The process of controlling the execution of the lottery includes selecting winning content from a plurality of lottery target contents contained in a virtual box common to a plurality of users, and excluding the selected winning content from the virtual box. ,
The virtual box contains a first set of lottery content at the beginning of the predetermined period, and a second set of lottery content as the number of users having the lottery execution authority increases. is configured to add
The second set of lottery content is configured to be disadvantageous to the user compared to the first set of lottery content.
9. The system of any one of claims 1-8. 1. A method executed by one or more computers for providing a raffle run for a predetermined period of time, comprising:
a step of granting a lottery execution authority for executing the lottery to a user who satisfies a predetermined condition;
A step of controlling the execution of the lottery in response to a request from the user who has the lottery execution authority,
The predetermined condition is configured to be more likely to be satisfied as time passes in the predetermined period,
The lottery is configured to be disadvantageous to the user as time elapses in the predetermined period.
Method. A program for providing a raffle run for a predetermined period of time, comprising:
in response to being executed on one or more computers, to said one or more computers,
A process of granting lottery execution authority for executing the lottery to a user who satisfies a predetermined condition;
a process of controlling the execution of the lottery in response to a request from the user who has the lottery execution authority,
The predetermined condition is configured to be more likely to be satisfied as time passes in the predetermined period,
The lottery is configured to be disadvantageous to the user as time elapses in the predetermined period.
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