JP2023095166A - Information processor, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processor capable of providing a new setup for granting game media to a user.SOLUTION: Provided is an information processor having a determination part for determining information for relating at least one of multiple game media to each of multiple positions included in a game area for a user, a selection part for selecting at least one position from among multiple positions included in the game area according to a predetermined opportunity, and a control part for performing control so as to be capable of granting at least one of game media related to a position included in a group for attaining a predetermined condition to the user when at least one of multiple groups set to multiple positions included in the game area attains at least one predetermined condition according to selection of a position by the selection part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art A game is known in which quests are cleared by using a team composed of a plurality of game media called a deck. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a game in which a quest is executed using a player character possessed by a user.

JP 2020-044320 A

In a game in which quests are cleared using game media, the user can, for example, synthesize game media to strengthen the game media they possess, or acquire more powerful game media while playing the game. We will proceed. However, if the user becomes stuck in obtaining new game media, the user may lose motivation to play the game. Therefore, it is thought that diversification of methods for obtaining game media will lead to an increase in the number of users playing the game and activation of the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of providing a new mechanism for giving game contents to a user.

An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a determination unit that determines for a user information that associates at least one of a plurality of game media with each of a plurality of positions included in a game area; a selection unit that selects one or more positions from a plurality of positions included in the game area according to the trigger of the game area; When at least one of a plurality of groups set for positions achieves a predetermined condition, at least one game content associated with the position included in the group that has achieved the predetermined condition is controlled to be given to the user. and a control unit for

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a new mechanism for giving game content to users.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration|structure of the game system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a game server and a terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of a functional block configuration of a game server. It is a figure which shows an example of a functional block configuration of a terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of user management DB and character management DB. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of a processing procedure performed by a game server; It is a figure which shows an example of a bingo card.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in each figure, the same reference numerals have the same or similar configurations.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration of a game system 1 according to this embodiment. A game system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a game server 10 and one or more terminals 20 . The game server 10 and the terminal 20 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network N such as the Internet, an intranet, a wireless LAN, or mobile communication.

The game server 10 is a device that takes part of the functions of the terminal 20 providing the game, such as managing various types of information about players and executing part of game processing. The game server 10 may be configured from one or more information processing devices, or may be configured using a virtual server (such as a cloud server).

The terminal 20 is an information processing device that provides a game to the player, and the player can execute the game according to the present embodiment by operating the terminal 20 . The terminal 20 is, for example, a computer such as a mobile phone (including a smart phone), a tablet, a personal computer, an arcade game device, or a consumer game device. The terminal 20 notifies the game server 10 of its position detected using a GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like.

<Game Overview>
Next, an outline of the game provided by the game system 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the game provided by the game system 1, a user (also referred to as a player) can acquire new game media and items by clearing quests using a deck that has been organized. In addition, users can take on more difficult quests by synthesizing multiple game media they have obtained to generate stronger characters, and by enhancing the attributes of game media using items. can be done. Game media may also be referred to as game objects. Also, the game media may be characters, game cards, or the like.

A quest is a term that means a challenge that can be cleared by satisfying certain predetermined conditions. Quests are also commonly referred to as quests, challenges and missions. Also, quests and missions do not have the same meaning, and may be used with different meanings as described later. A user who plays a quest can clear the quest by satisfying certain conditions, and when the quest is cleared, a reward is given to the user and the story of the game progresses. In this embodiment, it is assumed that various quests are provided in the game, but this embodiment is not limited to this. The term "quest" in this embodiment may mean the game itself. In this embodiment, the user's execution of the game or execution of the quest may be referred to as playing the game or playing the quest.

A deck is a term that means a group that combines multiple game media. A user can organize a deck using game media selected from a plurality of game media owned by the user.

In the game, a plurality of achievable tasks (hereinafter referred to as “missions”) may be presented to the user by satisfying predetermined achievement conditions. A mission may be a task that can be achieved by playing a quest. For example, missions such as "Play XX quest", "Defeat at least one monster within 3 turns", and "Defeat all monsters within 5 minutes". Also, the mission may be a task that can be achieved by clearing a quest. For example, missions such as "clear the XX quest" and "clear the quest with a deck containing YY characters". Also, a mission may be a task unrelated to playing or clearing a quest. For example, missions such as "Login once a day", "Login for 5 days in a row", "Collect ZZ items or more", and "Move 50km or more in 3 days in a row".

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game server 10 and the terminal 20. As shown in FIG. The game server 10 and the terminal 20 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a processor 11 such as a GPU (Graphical Processing Unit), a memory, a storage device 12 such as a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and/or an SSD (Solid State Drive), a wired Alternatively, it has a communication IF (Interface) 13 for wireless communication, an input device 14 for receiving input operations, and an output device 15 for outputting information. The input device 14 is, for example, a keyboard, touch panel, mouse and/or microphone. The output device 15 is, for example, a display, touch panel and/or speaker.

<Functional block configuration>
(game server)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the functional block configuration of the game server 10. As shown in FIG. The game server 10 includes a storage unit 100 , a determination unit 101 , a selection unit 102 , a grant control unit 103 , a rights management unit 104 and a display control unit 105 . The storage unit 100 can be implemented using the storage device 12 included in the game server 10 . Further, the determination unit 101, the selection unit 102, the grant control unit 103, the rights management unit 104, and the display control unit 105 cause the processor 11 of the game server 10 to execute a program stored in the storage device 12. It can be realized by Also, the program can be stored in a storage medium. The storage medium storing the program may be a non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-temporary storage medium is not particularly limited, but may be a storage medium such as a USB memory or CD-ROM, for example.

The storage unit 100 stores game data necessary for the game server 10 to execute the game. Game data includes various databases.

The determining unit 101 determines for the user information that associates at least one of the plurality of game media with each of the plurality of positions included in the game area. The determination unit 101 may determine the information according to the user's instruction, or may automatically determine the information without receiving the user's instruction. Here, the "game area" means a range including a plurality of positions, and the "positions" may mean points or areas arranged so as not to overlap within the range. An example of such a game area is, for example, a bingo card. Also, an example of the position is, for example, a square in a bingo card. Note that the game area may be represented in two dimensions or three dimensions, and in the case of three dimensions, it may be called a game space.

The ``information associating at least one of the plurality of game media with each of the plurality of positions included in the game area'' indicates which game media are associated with each position of the game region. Information. For example, if the game area is a bingo card divided into a plurality of squares, the information may be, for example, that the upper left square is associated with the game medium A, and the square to the right of the square is the game medium A. It may be information indicating that the medium B is associated.

The selection unit 102 selects one or more positions from a plurality of positions included in the game area according to a predetermined trigger. The "predetermined trigger" may be any trigger, and may be triggered by a user's action, for example. For example, it may be that the user clears a quest, that the user accomplishes a mission, or that the user logs into the game. Also, the predetermined trigger may be a trigger that occurs independently of the user's action. For example, it may be at a predetermined time (for example, midnight every day). Also, selecting a position may mean selecting one of a plurality of squares when the game area is a bingo card, for example.

When at least one of a plurality of groups set for a plurality of positions included in the game area achieves a predetermined condition in response to the position being selected by the selection unit 102, the grant control unit 103 provides the At least one game content associated with a position included in a group that has achieved a predetermined condition is controlled to be given to the user. The application control unit 103 may be referred to as a "control unit".

Here, in this embodiment, a plurality of positions included in the game area are divided into a plurality of groups. Each position may be associated with any one group, or may be associated with multiple groups. Achieving a “predetermined condition” may mean, for example, that one or more positions associated with one group are selected at a predetermined rate or more, or that all of them are selected. Although there are no particular restrictions on the combination of positions associated with each group, for example, they may be in rows, columns, diagonal directions, predetermined shapes (such as squares, rectangles, etc.).

Also, the grant control unit 103 may set the number of game contents that can be granted to the user (hereinafter referred to as "grant limit number") when a predetermined condition is achieved. The grant control unit 103 may set the grant limit number to a fixed value, or may increase it (for example, add 1) when a predetermined increase condition is satisfied. The predetermined increase condition may be, for example, that the user clears a quest, that the user accomplishes a mission, or that the user logs into the game. 0 o'clock, etc.).

The rights management unit 104 grants a predetermined right to the user when the user achieves predetermined play conditions. The "predetermined play condition" may be, for example, that the user clears a quest, that the user accomplishes a mission, or that the user logs into the game. A quest or mission that can achieve a predetermined play condition may be the same as the quest or mission that causes the predetermined opportunity described above, or may be a different quest or mission. The “predetermined right” is, for example, the right to skip the provision of game media (hereinafter referred to as “skip right”) even when at least one of a plurality of groups has achieved a predetermined condition. good too. At this time, if the user has the skip right (predetermined right), the grant control unit 103 may receive a selection as to whether or not to grant the game medium (first game medium) to the user. good. As a result, for example, when the grant limit is about to reach the upper limit, the user is prevented from wasting the grant limit by being granted unnecessary game media (for example, a weak character that the user already possesses). can be rejected. Further, if the user does not have the skip right (predetermined right), the grant control unit 103 does not accept the user's selection as to whether or not to grant the game medium (first game medium). (First game content) may be given to the user. It is possible to prevent a user who does not have the skip right from exercising the skip right.

The display control unit 105 causes the display of the terminal 20 to display various screens related to the game. For example, the display control unit 105 may display a game area or a position selected within the game area so that the user can visually recognize it.

(terminal)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the functional block configuration of the terminal 20. As shown in FIG. Terminal 20 includes storage unit 200 , communication unit 201 , UI (User Interface) unit 202 , and control unit 203 . The storage unit 200 can be implemented using the storage device 12 included in the terminal 20 . Also, the communication unit 201 , the UI unit 202 , and the control unit 203 can be implemented by the processor 11 of the terminal 20 executing a program stored in the storage device 12 . Also, the program can be stored in a storage medium. The storage medium storing the program may be a computer-readable non-temporary storage medium. The non-temporary storage medium is not particularly limited, but may be a storage medium such as a USB memory or CD-ROM, for example.

The storage unit 200 stores game data necessary for the control unit 203 to execute the game. Image data, game scenarios, and the like are stored in the game data.

The communication unit 201 has a function of performing various communications with the game server 10 using the communication IF 13 .

The UI unit 202 has a process of receiving various inputs from the user and a function of displaying various game screens on the display. The UI unit 202 also displays a game screen on the output device 15 (display) of the terminal 20 according to instructions from the game server 10 .

The control unit 203 cooperates with the game server 10 to provide various functions necessary for executing the game. For example, the control unit 203 provides a function of acquiring from the game server 10 various information (icon image data, text data, etc.) for drawing on the game screen.

Regarding the functional block configuration described above, all or all of the storage unit 100, the determination unit 101, the selection unit 102, the grant control unit 103, the rights management unit 104, and the display control unit 105 included in the game server 10 A part may be provided in the storage unit 200 or the control unit 203 of the terminal 20 . That is, the various processes according to the present embodiment may be executed by the game server 10, by the terminal 20, or by the game server 10 and the terminal 20 working together.

<Processing procedure>
Next, a specific processing procedure performed by the game system 1 will be described. In the following description, game media are assumed to be characters. It is also assumed that the predetermined right given to the user by the right management unit 104 is the skip right. It is also assumed that the game area and position are bingo cards and squares, respectively. Also, for a group to achieve a "predetermined condition" in the game area, all one or more squares associated with one group are selected. Further, for the sake of convenience, the achievement of the "predetermined condition" is referred to as "successful bingo". Groups may be in columns, rows or diagonals as in a typical bingo game. In other words, selecting all cells in a group means selecting all cells in a vertical row, selecting all cells in a horizontal row, and selecting diagonally from the upper left to the lower right (or from the upper right to the lower left). Assume that all cells are selected. However, this embodiment is not limited to these.

Here, the storage unit 100 of the game server 10 stores a user management DB (Data Base) 100a that manages game data of each user, and a character management DB 100b that manages various information about characters provided in the game.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the user management DB 100a and character management DB 100b. The user management DB 100a stores, for example, an identifier (user ID) that uniquely identifies a user, a user name (nickname) used in the game, a character possessed by the user (possessed character), the name of the terminal 20 used by the user. Stores position (positional information), user's experience value, level, stamina, number of skip rights possessed by the user (number of skip rights), and maximum number of characters that can be granted to the user (grant limit number). .

The character management DB 100b contains an identifier (character ID) that uniquely identifies a character, a parameter (rarity) that indicates the rarity of the character, various parameters that indicate the strength of the character (level, rack (luck), HP ( hit points), attack power, speed, etc.) are stored. These character parameters may be referred to as the character's "attributes." The rarity may indicate that the higher the value of the parameter, the higher the rarity (that is, the more difficult it is to obtain). For example, a character with a low rarity level and a character with a high rarity level may indicate that a character with a high rarity level has a higher rarity level (that is, is more difficult to obtain). In addition, the larger the value of the character parameter, the stronger the character, and it may be possible to increase the character by synthesizing the same character. That is, it may be possible to generate a stronger character as the character is repeatedly synthesized. Note that the same character may mean, for example, characters having at least the same character identifier or character name. In other words, as long as the character ID and character name are the same, the characters may be regarded as the same character even if the parameter values are different.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure performed by the game server 10. As shown in FIG. The flowchart described below is executed when game content is awarded using a bingo card.

In step S10, the determining unit 101 determines the user's bingo card by accepting from the user the designation of the character associated with each square of the bingo card (the bingo card in which the character is associated with each square of the bingo card is determined by the user). decision against).

Here, the determination unit 101 receives from the user a selection of a character (game medium) to be associated with one of the squares (positions) of the bingo card (game area) from among one or more selectable characters (game medium). You may do so. One or more selectable characters may be predetermined. Here, the determination unit 101 may associate a character selected by the user from among the selectable characters with an arbitrary square (that is, the user can select the character, but cannot specify the square to be associated). Alternatively, the user may specify a square to which the selected character is associated. This allows the user to specify the character that the user desires to obtain.

Further, the determination unit 101 may receive from the user a specification of a character (game medium) to be associated with a predetermined square (predetermined position) among a plurality of squares (positions) included in the bingo card (game area). . Further, the determination unit 101 may randomly determine characters to be associated with squares other than the predetermined squares. As a result, the squares in which the user can designate a character and the squares in which the character is set at random are included, and the user can associate the character that the user desires to obtain with the squares that are likely to be awarded. becomes possible.

A character (game medium) that can be associated with a predetermined square (predetermined position) is predetermined based on the rarity (attribute) of the character (game medium). Designation of characters associated with squares may be controlled based on the rarity of the characters. As an example, the determination unit 101 may limit the characters that can be associated with a predetermined square in the bingo card to characters whose rarity is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

The predetermined square may be, for example, a square in the center or corner of a bingo card that has more groups associated with it than other squares. For example, in the bingo card shown in FIG. 7, for the 3C square (central square), 4 groups (third row, C row, diagonal direction from 1A to 5E, and diagonal direction from 5A to 1E) ). Also, the corner square 1A is associated with three groups (first row, Ath row, diagonal directions from 1A to 5E). The same is true for the other corner squares (1E, 5A and 5E). On the other hand, the squares other than the center square and corner squares are associated with only two groups. In this way, bingo is often established because there are more groups associated with the center square and corner squares than with other squares, and the characters associated with the square are more likely to be associated with the other squares than the characters associated with the other squares. are also likely to be granted. Therefore, by controlling the designation of a character to be associated with a predetermined square based on the rarity of the character, it becomes easier to assign a character with a high rarity, and it is possible to prevent the game from being out of balance. Become.

As another example, the number of "predetermined squares" that can accept character association designation from the user is determined for each group (for example, one vertical row or one horizontal row). It may be set to less than the number of squares included. Furthermore, the determination unit 101 may not allow a character whose rarity exceeds a predetermined range to be associated with a square other than the predetermined square. For example, in the example of FIG. 7, among all the squares 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E, the number of squares that can be associated with a character whose rarity exceeds a predetermined range is a predetermined number (eg, 1 or 2 squares). If the predetermined number is limited to 2 squares, even if bingo is established in the row of 1, the granting of characters with high rarity is limited to 2 at most. As a result, a character with a high rarity degree is likely to be given, and it is possible to prevent the game from being out of balance. Returning to FIG. 6, the description is continued.

In step S11, the determination unit 101 determines whether bingo has ended. Whether or not bingo has ended may be determined by, for example, whether or not all cells in the bingo card have been selected by the selection unit 102 . If the bingo continues, the process proceeds to step S12, and if the bingo ends, the process ends.

In step S12, the selection unit 102 selects one or more squares from a plurality of squares (positions) included in the bingo card according to a predetermined trigger. For example, each of a plurality of squares (positions) included in the bingo card (game area) is associated with one or more missions, and the predetermined trigger is that the user accomplishes the mission. may select one or more squares that are associated with missions that the user has completed. For example, squares with a larger number of groups associated with them, such as the squares in the center and corners of a bingo card, are difficult to accomplish missions associated with other squares with a smaller number of groups associated with them. A mission having a high degree of achievement difficulty may be associated with the degree.

For example, in FIG. 7, if square 4D is selected, it is assumed that bingo is established for the fourth row. In this case, the user can establish bingo for the fourth row by completing the mission corresponding to square 4D. As a result, it is possible to control the establishment of bingo depending on the mission to be achieved, so it is possible to increase the user's motivation to accomplish the mission.

Note that each of the plurality of squares (positions) included in the bingo card (game area) does not necessarily have to be associated with one or more missions. In this case, the selection unit 102 may randomly select one or more squares from a plurality of squares (positions) included in the bingo card according to a predetermined trigger. For example, when the user has achieved one mission, the selection unit 102 may randomly select one square from a plurality of squares (positions) included in the bingo card. Returning to FIG. 6, the description is continued.

In step S13, the grant control unit 103 determines whether or not all the squares of at least one group among the plurality of groups have been selected (whether or not a predetermined condition has been achieved) by selecting the squares in the processing procedure of step S12. or). In other words, the grant control unit 103 determines whether or not bingo has been established. If all are selected (bingo is established), the process proceeds to step S14, and if not all are selected (bingo is not established), the process proceeds to step S11.

In step S14, the grant control unit 103 refers to the user management DB 100a, and determines whether or not the user's grant limit is greater than or equal to the number of characters to be granted to the user. If the user's grant limit number is greater than or equal to the number of characters to be granted, the process proceeds to step S15, and if the user's grant limit number is less than the number of characters to be granted, the process proceeds to step S11. The number of characters to be given to the user may be all characters associated with the group, or may be one character randomly determined from all characters associated with the group. It may be a character selected by

In step S15, the grant control unit 103 refers to the user management DB 100a, and if the number of skip rights of the user is 1 or more, accepts the user's selection as to whether or not to exercise the skip right. More specifically, when all squares in the first group (any one of a plurality of groups) are selected (achieved a predetermined condition), the grant control unit 103 determines that the cells included in the first group A selection is received from the user as to whether or not to give the user the game content (first game content) associated with the square (position) to be displayed. If the user selects to exercise the skip right, the grant control unit 103 proceeds to the processing procedure of step S16, and after the selection (the user selects not to grant the game medium (first game medium)). after that), the game content (first game content) is controlled not to be given to the user. That is, when bingo is achieved and character A is awarded to the user, if the user exercises the skip right, the user cancels the exercise of the skip right and obtains the given character A. can no longer be done. In addition, "it will not be possible to obtain the character A" means that the character itself, which was scheduled to be granted when the skip right was exercised, will not be granted after the skip right is exercised. It does not mean that the same character as the character in question will not be assigned. For example, after exercising the skip right, if bingo is established (all other groups are selected) and character A is awarded again, the user can obtain character A.

In addition, when a plurality of characters are given to the user and the user selects to exercise the skip right, the provision control unit 103 does not give all of the plurality of characters to the user. good. Alternatively, the grant control unit 103 may receive characters for which the skip right is to be exercised for each character from the user. For example, when a character A with a high rarity and a character B with a low rarity are given, the user obtains the character A with a high rarity without exercising the skip right, and obtains the character B with a low rarity. You can exercise your skip right to not get it. If the user does not choose to exercise the skip right, or if the user's skip right number is zero and the skip right cannot be exercised, the process proceeds to step S17.

By making it possible to exercise the skip right, it becomes possible for the user to select whether or not to obtain the character. In addition, by making it possible to exercise the skip right when the limit number of characters to be given is set, the user can either obtain the character at the present time or obtain a character with a higher rarity in the future. Considering the possibility, it will be possible to challenge the game while planning a strategy, such as exercising the skip right in order not to reduce the number of grants at this time.

In step S16, when the user exercises the skip right in the processing procedure of step S15 (when the user selects not to give the character (first game medium)), the giving control unit 103 gives the skip right to the user. The number of characters is subtracted from the number of skip rights in the user management DB 100a (predetermined rights possessed by the user are consumed). Note that the number of skip rights may be subtracted by one regardless of the number of characters given to the user.

In step S17, the grant control unit 103 subtracts the number of characters to be granted to the user from the user's grant limit. For example, when two characters are granted to the user, the grant control unit 103 subtracts 2 from the user's grant limit.

In step S18, the grant control unit 103 grants the character to the user. More specifically, the grant control unit 103 adds the character to be granted to the "possessed character" of the user management DB 100a.

(Supplementary matter)
In the processing procedure described above, when there are a plurality of groups in which bingo has been established (groups that have achieved a predetermined condition) among a plurality of groups, the grant control unit 103 selects one of the plurality of groups in which bingo has been established. A selection of one group may be accepted from the user, and at least one of characters (game media) associated with squares (positions) included in one group accepted from the user may be given to the user. . For example, in the example of FIG. 7, it is assumed that bingo is established simultaneously for the 3rd row and the C th row. In this case, the grant control unit 103 accepts from the user a selection of one of the third column and the C-th column, and allows at least one of the characters associated with the accepted column to be granted to the user. good too. As a result, the user can select one of the groups according to the desired character, and can challenge the game while devising a strategy.

Further, when there are a plurality of groups in which bingo has been established (groups in which a predetermined condition has been achieved) among the plurality of groups, the grant control unit 103 associates the squares (positions) included in the plurality of groups in which bingo has been established. A predetermined number of characters selected from the characters (game media) may be selected from the user, and the predetermined number of characters received from the user may be given to the user. For example, in the example of FIG. 7, it is assumed that bingo is established simultaneously on the 3rd and Cth columns. In this case, the grant control unit 103 receives a selection of a predetermined number (for example, three) of characters from the nine characters 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 1C, 2C, 4C, and 5C from the user. You may do so. If the user selects three characters 3A, 1C and 5C, the grant control unit 103 grants the three characters 3A, 1C and 5C to the user. This allows the user to select the desired character to be given according to the desired character.

In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned "grant limit number" means the number of game media that can be granted to the user. ' can be replaced with In this case, in the processing procedure of step S14 in FIG. 6, the grant control unit 103 refers to the user management DB 100a and determines whether or not the user's maximum number of grants is one or more. If the user's granting limit number of times is one or more, the process proceeds to step S15, and if the user's granting limit number of times is zero, the process proceeds to step S11. In addition, in step S17, the grant control unit 103 subtracts 1 from the user's maximum number of grants.

<Summary>
According to the embodiment described above, the game server 10 determines for the user information that associates at least one of the plurality of game contents with each of the plurality of positions included in the game area, and One or more positions are selected from a plurality of positions included in the game area depending on the occasion. Further, when at least one of a plurality of groups set for a plurality of positions included in the game area satisfies a predetermined condition, the game server 10 selects the predetermined condition. At least one of the game media associated with the positions included in the achieved group is controlled so as to be given to the user. This makes it possible to provide a new mechanism for giving characters (game media) to users.

The embodiments described above are for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit and interpret the present invention. Flowcharts, sequences, elements included in the embodiments, their arrangement, materials, conditions, shapes, sizes, and the like described in the embodiments are not limited to those illustrated and can be changed as appropriate.

<Appendix>
<Appendix 1>
a determination unit that determines for the user information that associates at least one of the plurality of game media with each of the plurality of positions included in the game area;
a selection unit that selects one or more positions from a plurality of positions included in the game area according to a predetermined trigger;
When at least one of a plurality of groups set for a plurality of positions included in the game area achieves a predetermined condition in response to the position being selected by the selection unit, the predetermined condition is achieved. a control unit that controls to give to the user at least one of the game media associated with the positions included in the group;
Information processing device having

According to Supplementary Note 1, it is possible to provide a new mechanism for giving game content to a user.

<Appendix 2>
The plurality of groups includes a first group;
The control unit
receiving a selection from the user as to whether or not to give the user a first game content associated with a position included in the first group when the first group has achieved the predetermined condition;
After the user selects not to provide the first game content, controlling so as not to provide the first game content to the user;
The information processing device according to appendix 1.

According to Supplementary Note 2, it is possible to receive a selection from the user to refuse the provision of the game content.

<Appendix 3>
a rights management unit that grants a predetermined right to the user according to the user achieving a predetermined play condition;
The control unit receives a selection as to whether or not to grant the first game medium to the user when the user possesses the predetermined right.
The information processing device according to appendix 2.

According to Supplementary Note 3, when the user possesses a predetermined right, it is possible to receive a selection from the user to refuse the provision of game media.

<Appendix 4>
One or more of the predetermined rights can be possessed,
When the user selects not to provide the first game medium, the control unit consumes the predetermined right possessed by the user.
The information processing device according to appendix 3.

According to Supplementary Note 4, it is possible to consume the predetermined rights possessed by the user when receiving a selection from the user to refuse the provision of the game content.

<Appendix 5>
When the user does not possess the predetermined right, the control unit grants the first game medium to the user without accepting a selection as to whether or not to grant the first game medium to the user. do,
The information processing device according to appendix 4.

According to Supplementary Note 5, when the user does not have a predetermined right, it is possible to forcibly provide the game content without being selected by the user to refuse the provision of the game content.

<Appendix 6>
The determination unit receives from the user a selection of game media to be associated with any position in the game area from among one or more selectable game media.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of Appendices 1 to 5.

According to Supplementary Note 6, it is possible for the user to personally select the game content to be provided when a predetermined condition is achieved.

<Appendix 7>
The determination unit receives from the user a specification of a game content to be associated with a predetermined position among a plurality of positions included in the game area.
The information processing device according to any one of Appendices 1 to 6.

According to Supplementary Note 7, the user can himself/herself specify the game content to be associated with the predetermined position.

<Appendix 8>
game media that can be associated with the predetermined position are determined in advance based on attributes of the game media;
The determining unit controls designation of game media to be associated with the predetermined position based on attributes of the game media.
The information processing device according to appendix 7.

According to Supplementary Note 8, it is possible to control whether or not it is possible to associate with a predetermined position according to the attribute of the game content.

<Appendix 9>
When there are a plurality of groups that have achieved the predetermined condition among the plurality of groups, the control unit receives from the user a selection of one of the plurality of groups that have achieved the predetermined condition, and controlling so that at least one of the game media associated with a position included in one group received from the user can be given to the user;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of Appendices 1 to 8.

According to Supplementary Note 9, when there are a plurality of groups that have achieved a predetermined condition, it is possible to allow the user to select one group to which game media are to be provided.

<Appendix 10>
When there are a plurality of groups that have achieved the predetermined condition among the plurality of groups, the control unit selects a predetermined number of games from among game media associated with positions included in the plurality of groups that have achieved the predetermined condition. Receiving selection of media from the user, and providing the user with the predetermined number of game media received from the user;
The information processing device according to any one of Appendices 1 to 9.

According to Supplementary Note 10, when there are multiple groups that have achieved a predetermined condition, the user can select the game content to be provided.

<Appendix 11>
each of a plurality of locations included in the game area is associated with one or more missions;
The predetermined trigger is that the user achieves a mission,
The selection unit selects locations associated with a mission accomplished by the user as the one or more locations.
The information processing device according to any one of Appendices 1 to 10.

According to Supplementary Note 11, the user can control the group that achieves the predetermined condition by selecting the mission to be achieved.

<Appendix 12>
an information processing device determining, for a user, information that associates at least one of a plurality of game media with each of a plurality of positions included in a game area;
an information processing device selecting one or more positions from a plurality of positions included in the game area in response to a predetermined trigger;
When at least one of a plurality of groups set for a plurality of positions included in the game area satisfies a predetermined condition in response to the position being selected by the information processing device, controlling to grant to the user at least one game content associated with a position included in the group that has achieved the predetermined condition;
Information processing method including.

According to Supplementary Note 12, it is possible to provide a new mechanism for giving game content to the user.

<Appendix 13>
to the computer,
determining for the user information that associates at least one of the plurality of game media with each of the plurality of locations included in the game area;
selecting one or more positions from a plurality of positions included in the game area in response to a predetermined trigger;
When at least one of a plurality of groups set for a plurality of positions included in the game area achieves a predetermined condition in response to the position being selected by the selecting step, the predetermined condition is achieved. controlling to grant at least one game content associated with a location included in the selected group to the user;
program to run the

According to Supplementary Note 13, it is possible to provide a new mechanism for giving game content to the user.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Game server, 11... Processor, 12... Storage device, 13... Communication IF, 14... Input device, 15... Output device, 20... Terminal, 100... Storage part, 100a... User management DB, 100b... Character management DB, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101... Determination part 102... Selection part 103... Grant control part 104... Rights management part 105... Display control part 200... Storage part 201... Communication part 202... UI part 203... Control part

Claims (13)

a determination unit that determines for the user information that associates at least one of the plurality of game media with each of the plurality of positions included in the game area;
a selection unit that selects one or more positions from a plurality of positions included in the game area according to a predetermined trigger;
When at least one of a plurality of groups set for a plurality of positions included in the game area achieves a predetermined condition in response to the position being selected by the selection unit, the predetermined condition is achieved. a control unit that controls to give to the user at least one of the game media associated with the positions included in the group;
Information processing device having The plurality of groups includes a first group;
The control unit
receiving a selection from the user as to whether or not to give the user a first game content associated with a position included in the first group when the first group has achieved the predetermined condition;
After the user selects not to provide the first game content, controlling so as not to provide the first game content to the user;
The information processing device according to claim 1 . a rights management unit that grants a predetermined right to the user according to the user achieving a predetermined play condition;
The control unit receives a selection as to whether or not to grant the first game medium to the user when the user possesses the predetermined right.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. One or more of the predetermined rights can be possessed,
When the user selects not to provide the first game medium, the control unit consumes the predetermined right possessed by the user.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. When the user does not possess the predetermined right, the control unit grants the first game medium to the user without accepting a selection as to whether or not to grant the first game medium to the user. do,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4. The determination unit receives from the user a selection of game media to be associated with any position in the game area from among one or more selectable game media.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The determination unit receives from the user a specification of a game content to be associated with a predetermined position among a plurality of positions included in the game area.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. game media that can be associated with the predetermined position are determined in advance based on attributes of the game media;
The determining unit controls designation of game media to be associated with the predetermined position based on attributes of the game media.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 7. When there are a plurality of groups that have achieved the predetermined condition among the plurality of groups, the control unit receives from the user a selection of one of the plurality of groups that have achieved the predetermined condition, and controlling so that at least one of the game media associated with a position included in one group received from the user can be given to the user;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8. When there are a plurality of groups that have achieved the predetermined condition among the plurality of groups, the control unit selects a predetermined number of games from among game media associated with positions included in the plurality of groups that have achieved the predetermined condition. Receiving selection of media from the user, and providing the user with the predetermined number of game media received from the user;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9. each of a plurality of locations included in the game area is associated with one or more missions;
The predetermined trigger is that the user achieves a mission,
The selection unit selects locations associated with a mission accomplished by the user as the one or more locations.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10. an information processing device determining, for a user, information that associates at least one of a plurality of game media with each of a plurality of positions included in a game area;
an information processing device selecting one or more positions from a plurality of positions included in the game area in response to a predetermined trigger;
When at least one of a plurality of groups set for a plurality of positions included in the game area satisfies a predetermined condition in response to the position being selected by the information processing device, controlling to grant to the user at least one game content associated with a position included in the group that has achieved the predetermined condition;
Information processing method including. to the computer,
determining for the user information that associates at least one of the plurality of game media with each of the plurality of locations included in the game area;
selecting one or more positions from a plurality of positions included in the game area in response to a predetermined trigger;
When at least one of a plurality of groups set for a plurality of positions included in the game area achieves a predetermined condition in response to the position being selected by the selecting step, the predetermined condition is achieved. controlling to grant at least one game content associated with a location included in the selected group to the user;
program to run the

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