JP2023130561A - Information processing system, program, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technology on a game for which consideration is made for reducing power consumption as much as possible.SOLUTION: There is provided an information processing system. The information processing system includes a control unit. The control unit progresses a game according to game settings set by a user. The game settings include settings for making power consumption for a game variable. When setting conditions are satisfied for the game settings, a privilege according to reduction in carbon dioxide emissions resultant from the power consumption by the game settings is granted to a user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to an information processing system, a program, and an information processing method.

2. Description of the Related Art Among conventionally disclosed techniques, a technique is known that indicates power consumption such as battery consumption when content is executed (Patent Document 1).

JP 2021-175447 Publication

In recent years, there has been a demand for technology that encourages users to play while reducing power consumption.

In view of the above circumstances, the present disclosure provides a technology related to games that is designed to further reduce power consumption.

(1) According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing system is provided. This information processing system includes a control section. The control unit advances the game according to game settings set by the user. The game settings include settings that can vary the power consumption of the game. When setting conditions regarding game settings are satisfied, a benefit corresponding to reduction in carbon dioxide emissions caused by power consumption due to game settings is given to the user.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a technology related to a game that is designed to further reduce power consumption.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an information processing device 2 according to the present embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the game device 3 according to the present embodiment. 2 is an activity diagram showing the flow of information processing executed by the information processing system 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the content list screen 5 for specifying content. It is a diagram showing an example of a setting deck screen 6 for adjusting game settings. It is a figure which shows an example of the contribution table T1 for specifying the rank of contribution. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a deck automatic setting screen 63 displayed when the automatic organization button 600 of FIG. 6 is pressed. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a setting deck screen 6 displayed when the automatic deck setting button 630 for circulation efficiency in FIG. 8 is pressed. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a lap setting screen 64 displayed when the lap setting button 613 in FIG. 6 is pressed. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a recommendation screen 65 that is displayed when the recommendation button 642 in FIG. 10 is pressed. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a recommended list screen 7 displayed when the enter button 651 of FIG. 11 is pressed. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the circulation efficiency table T2 for specifying the rank of circulation efficiency. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a drawing setting screen 66 that is displayed when the drawing setting button 645 in FIG. 10 is pressed. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the result screen 8 displayed after the end of content. This is an example of a notification screen 9 that encourages users to cooperate with each other in reducing power consumption.

[Embodiment]
Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. Various features shown in the embodiments described below can be combined with each other.

By the way, the program for implementing the software appearing in this embodiment may be provided as a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, or may be downloaded from an external server. The program may be provided in a manner that allows the program to be started on an external computer and the function thereof is realized on the client terminal (so-called cloud computing).

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the term "unit" may include, for example, a combination of hardware resources implemented by circuits in a broad sense and software information processing that can be concretely implemented by these hardware resources. . In addition, various types of information are handled in this embodiment, and these information include, for example, the physical value of a signal value representing voltage and current, and the signal value as a binary bit collection consisting of 0 or 1. It is expressed by high and low levels or quantum superposition (so-called quantum bits), and communication and calculations can be performed on circuits in a broad sense.

Further, a circuit in a broad sense is a circuit realized by at least appropriately combining a circuit, a circuit, a processor, a memory, and the like. That is, application specific integrated circuits (ASIC), programmable logic devices (for example, simple programmable logic devices (SPLD), complex programmable logic devices (COMPLEX), etc. Programmable Logic Device (CPLD), and field This includes a field programmable gate array (FPGA) and the like.

1. Game Description FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment. In the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1, an information processing device 2 and a plurality of game devices 3 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 11, and a game is executed on the game devices 3.

The game according to this embodiment is an online game executed by the information processing system 1. In this game, the user of the game device 3 causes one or more player characters to act in a virtual game space, and causes the player character to compete against an enemy character, which is a non-player character. Further, a character is an example of an object.

The above games can be played on home game consoles such as PlayStation (registered trademark), portable game consoles such as Nintendo Switch (registered trademark), or game devices 3 that are electronic devices such as personal computers, smartphones, and tablet terminals. It is executed using

2. Overview of Information Processing System 1 As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes an information processing device 2 and a plurality of game devices 3. The information processing device 2 stores game programs and game data, and manages the game data of the game device 3 (for each account information described below). The information processing device 2 is configured by, for example, a server. Each of the plurality of game devices 3 has the same configuration. Note that in this embodiment, the system is composed of one or more devices or components. Therefore, for example, even a single information processing device 2 or game device 3, which will be described later, can be an example of the information processing system 1.

The game device 3 executes a predetermined game based on a user's operation. For this purpose, the game device 3 receives (specifically downloads and installs) the game program and game data from the information processing device 2 via the communication network 11. Account information including identification information and a password is assigned to each user in association with the game device 3. This account information is transmitted from the game device 3 to the information processing device 2 at the time of login, and is used for user authentication in the information processing device 2.

After user authentication, mutual communication between the information processing device 2 and the game device 3 becomes possible. After logging in, the game device 3 receives data necessary for playing the game (data related to the game progress) from the information processing device 2, and then outputs game images and sounds to the display 4a and speaker 4b based on the user's operations. , advance the game.

2.1 Hardware Configuration Each hardware configuration of the information processing system 1 will be described below with reference to FIG.

<Information processing device 2>
As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing device 2 includes a communication section 21, a storage section 22, and a control section 23. The communication unit 21 and the storage unit 22 are electrically connected to the control unit 23 via the communication bus 20.

The communication unit 21 is a so-called network interface that is communicably connected to each game device 3 via the communication network 11 such as the Internet and a LAN. The main information that the information processing device 2 receives via the communication unit 21 includes game program download request information, gacha lottery request in response to user operations, content execution request, autoplay execution/termination request, Examples include account information and game data. The main information that the information processing device 2 transmits via the communication unit 21 includes information for confirming that the game device 3 has received the game program, information regarding game media obtained through gacha, etc. .

The storage unit 22 includes a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and the like. The storage unit 22 stores various programs including a part of the game program according to the present embodiment, various data related to games, and the like.

Specifically, for example, the storage unit 22 stores a user DB, a lottery list, and the like. The user DB contains information such as the user name, user rank, and status regarding the player character operated by the user, the amount of consumption media that can be used in the virtual game space, and parameters for each identification number of the user who plays the game. Information etc. are stored in association with each other. The lottery list is used for a lottery process generally called gacha, and includes a plurality of pieces of information regarding game media to be selected. In the lottery list, information regarding the game medium (name, ability parameters, rarity, level, etc.) is associated with selection ratios based on the lottery. Further, the ability parameters include, for example, when the game medium is a player character, military strength, HP, attack power, defense power, intelligence, or speed.

The control unit 23 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the information processing device 2, which is its own device. In particular, the control unit 23 realizes various functions related to the information processing device 2, which is its own device, by reading a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 22. That is, information processing by software stored in the storage unit 22 is specifically implemented by the control unit 23, which is an example of hardware, so that each functional unit described below can be executed. Note that the control section 23 is not limited to a single control section, and may be implemented so as to have a plurality of control sections 23 for each function. It may also be a combination thereof.

Examples of the information processing executed by the control unit 23 include billing settlement processing, user account authentication processing, gacha lottery selection processing, and the like. The billing settlement process is executed, for example, based on a billing request necessary to recover a predetermined amount of parameters during the game. The user account authentication process is executed using user identification information received from the game device 3, for example. The gacha lottery selection process is a process in which, in response to a gacha lottery request, one or more game media are selected by lottery from a lottery list based on the selection probability for each game medium. According to the gacha lottery selection process, the information regarding the selected game medium and the identification information of the user who performed the operation to send the lottery request are associated in the user DB, so that the user can: You will receive the winning game content as a result of drawing the gacha yourself.

To further supplement the above, "game media" is electronic data representing elements related to the game, including the name of the character used as the player character, and the items used by the player character in the virtual game space. Includes weapons, armor, tools, etc. The game medium also includes game objects that constitute content such as player characters, enemy characters, and topography of a map, and currency used within the game. Users can obtain game media through a lottery method called gacha, in addition to direct purchase through payment and content clearing. The obtained game content is stored and managed in the user DB in association with the identification information of the user who owns the game content. Furthermore, "gacha" is a method in which the information processing device 2 selects an arbitrary game medium from a lottery list based on a predetermined selection ratio. The selected arbitrary game content is provided to the user's game device 3. "The game content selected in the gacha is given to the user/owned by the user" is synonymous with "the game content selected in the lottery process is/is associated with identification information indicating the user". be.

<Game device 3>
A display 4a, a speaker 4b, and an input device 4c are externally connected or built into the game device 3. The game device 3 also includes a communication section 31, a storage section 32, a control section 33, a graphics processing section 34a, an audio processing section 34b, and an operation section 34c. The communication section 31, the storage section 32, the graphic processing section 34a, the audio processing section 34b, and the operation section 34c are electrically connected to the control section 33 via the communication bus 30.

The communication unit 31 is a so-called network interface that is communicably connected to the communication network 11 in order to transmit and receive various data between the game device 3 and the information processing device 2. The main information that the game device 3 receives via the communication unit 31 includes account information, new game data download request information, gacha execution request, content execution request, and the like. The main information that the game device 3 transmits via the communication unit 31 includes new game data sent from the information processing device 2 in response to download request information, information regarding game media selected by lottery processing, etc. Can be mentioned.

The storage unit 32 includes an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, and the like. The storage unit 32 stores game data downloaded from the information processing device 2, various programs including a part of the game program, account information of the game device 3, which is the own device, user information, and the like. Note that the user information is at least part of information in the user DB 221 stored in the storage unit 22 of the information processing device 2. The user DB 221 manages a master of user information, and the storage unit 32 of the game device 3 receives at least part of the information from the master from the information processing device 2 and stores it.

The control unit 33 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the game device 3, which is its own device. In particular, the control section 33 realizes various functions related to the game device 3, which is the own device, by reading out a predetermined program stored in the storage section 32. That is, information processing by software stored in the storage unit 32 is specifically implemented by the control unit 33, which is an example of hardware, so that each functional unit described below can be executed. Note that the control section 33 is not limited to a single control section, and may be implemented so as to have a plurality of control sections 33 for each function. It may also be a combination thereof.

In particular, the control unit 33 is configured to execute the game according to the operation of the input device 4c by the user of the game device 3, which is the own device. Specifically, the control unit 33 reads data such as virtual game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 32, or uses data received from the information processing device 2 to create two-dimensional or three-dimensional Generates game image information. As the game image information is processed by the graphic processing unit 34a, the processed game images are sequentially displayed on the display 4a. In other words, the control unit 33 is configured to perform display control on the display 4a and audio output control on the speaker 4b in response to operations by the user of the game device 3, which is the own device, when executing the game.

The graphic processing unit 34a draws a game image including characters and various objects related to the virtual game space in a moving image format according to the game image information output from the control unit 33. The graphic processing unit 34a is connected to, for example, a liquid crystal display 4a, and a game image drawn in a moving image format is displayed on the display 4a as a game screen. The audio processing section 34b is connected to the speaker 4b, and when the game sound is reproduced and synthesized according to instructions from the control section 33, it is output from the speaker 4b. The operation unit 34c is connected to the input device 4c, and transmits and receives data related to operation inputs to and from the input device 4c. The user inputs an operation signal to the game device 3 by operating the input device 4c. Note that the input device 4c is a general term for a touch panel integrated with the display 4a, an external game pad, a mouse, a keyboard, and the like.

2.2 Functional Configuration Next, each functional configuration of the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

<Information processing device 2>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the information processing device 2 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 23 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 22 to control the information transmission and reception unit 230, game control unit 231, game setting unit 232, providing unit 233, and specifying unit 234. functions as That is, the information processing by the software stored in the storage unit 22 is specifically implemented by the control unit 23, which is an example of hardware, so that it can be executed as each functional unit included in the control unit 23.

The information transmitting/receiving unit 230 is configured to receive or obtain various information from the game device 3 via the communication network 11 and the communication unit 21. Further, the information transmitting/receiving unit 230 is configured to transmit or output game setting information to the game device 3 via the communication unit 21 and the communication network 11. This will be explained in more detail later.

The game control unit 231 is configured to control the progress of the game. For example, the game control unit 231 is configured to control the operation of the game medium while the content is in progress. This will be explained in more detail later.

The game setting unit 232 is configured to control game settings while the game is in progress based on user instructions. For example, the game settings section 232 is configured to control game settings while content is in progress. This will be explained in more detail later.

The granting unit 233 is configured to grant various benefits or rewards to the user based on the situation when the content is cleared, the game settings, and the like. This will be explained in more detail later.

The specifying unit 234 specifies various information within the game. For example, the identifying unit 234 is configured to identify game settings based on user instructions. Further, the specifying unit 234 is configured to specify the degree of contribution and the degree of reduction based on the game settings. This will be explained in more detail later.

<Game device 3>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the game device 3 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the control section 33 functions as an information transmitting/receiving section 330, a reception section 331, and a display control section 332 by executing various programs stored in the storage section 32. That is, the information processing by the software stored in the storage unit 32 is specifically implemented by the control unit 33, which is an example of hardware, so that it can be executed as each functional unit included in the control unit 33.

The information transmitting/receiving unit 330 is configured to receive or obtain various information from the information processing device 2 via the communication network 11 and the communication unit 31. For example, the information transmitting/receiving unit 330 acquires display information for displaying the state of a game whose progress is being controlled by the information processing device 2. This display information is information generated in a form that is visible to the user, such as a screen, image, icon, text, etc. Further, the information transmitting/receiving unit 330 is configured to transmit or output various information to the information processing device 2 via the communication unit 31 and the communication network 11. For example, when the user performs some input during the game via the input device 4c, the information transmitting/receiving unit 330 transmits the input information to the information processing device 2.

The receiving unit 331 is configured to receive instructions from the user through the user's operation on the input device 4c. Specifically, the reception unit 331 is configured to receive an instruction to start content, an instruction to change game settings, and the like.

The display control unit 332 is configured to control the aspect of the screen on the display 4a (see FIGS. 5, 6, 8 to 13, 15, and 16) based on the display information. The user can grasp the state of the game by visually checking the screen.

3. Explanation of various information and terms In this section, various information and terms handled by the information processing system 1 will be explained.

"Stamina" is a parameter consumed to start playing a game. Stamina is consumed, for example, when playing various contents such as game stages called "quests," and the content can be started on the condition that stamina is consumed. The consumption amount of stamina is individually set for each type of content, and a predetermined value of stamina is consumed at the start or end of the content. Stamina is recovered over the course of real time, regardless of the progress of the content. Furthermore, stamina can be recovered in response to user instructions such as consumption of consumable media and various in-game items. Furthermore, stamina may be recovered without responding to a user's instruction due to an increase in the user's rank as the content progresses.

"Information regarding parameters" is, for example, information regarding stamina. Information regarding stamina includes, for example, the current value of stamina, the upper limit value, or the user rank corresponding to the upper limit value, the unit of time (for example, the unit of time required to recover the stamina value by 1), and the recovery speed. (For example, it includes the amount by which the stamina value is recovered per minute (hereinafter also referred to as "recovery amount")) or the time that has passed since the stamina was recovered. In this embodiment, an example is used in which the upper limit value of stamina is the upper limit value for recovery over time, but the present invention is not limited to this. Moreover, "information regarding parameters" is, for example, the degree of shortening. The "degree of reduction" is a parameter that changes depending on the game settings to shorten the time from the start of the content until the completion condition is met. That is, by adjusting the progress speed of the entire content by speeding up the movement of the character, omitting the occurrence of events, etc., the content ends quickly, and the degree of shortening increases. Further, by using a strong player character, a player character that is advantageous to the enemy character, etc., the enemy character can be defeated quickly, so that the degree of reduction becomes high.

"Content" is a unit of play in a game when the game progresses based on certain execution conditions. The content includes a stage, which is a constituent unit of a game, on which tasks and goals are set. That is, the game includes specific content. In particular, content in which multiple users participate and play a game at the same time is called "multi-content." Termination conditions are set for the content. Further, for clearing the content, a clearing reward is given to the user. Content also includes "quests" and "gachas."

The "end conditions" of the content include clearing conditions such as annihilation of all opposing enemy characters, defeating a boss character, inflicting specific damage to a specific enemy character, and reaching the goal point, as well as clearing conditions such as exceeding the time limit. This includes conditions related to play time and conditions such as the number of turns exceeded in a turn-based game. At least one of these termination conditions is set for the content. If a plurality of termination conditions are set for the content, which termination condition is given priority is set in advance. For example, if the time limit is prioritized over the clear conditions, the content will end when the time limit expires when the boss character cannot be defeated and the clear conditions are not satisfied. In that case, the clearing conditions are not met, so clearing rewards and benefits will not occur.

Further, content may be played repeatedly by the same user many times. Playing content repeatedly is referred to as "content playback." That is, the content can be progressed repeatedly. As a specific example of a user going around the content, there is a case where the user goes around the content until the user gets a certain reward by clearing the content with a certain probability. An example of this is a case where the user cycles through the content with the aim of obtaining as much reward as possible.

The "progress setting" is a setting for making the content progress without depending on the user's operation. By permitting progress settings, processes that require user operations such as player character operations are automatically performed. In embodiments, this may be referred to as "auto battle setting". In addition, "Restart setting" is a setting for restarting the content without user operation after the content ends and the content ends. be. For example, by allowing the restart setting, the content is started again without the user's operation when a result is presented in which rewards etc. to be given to the user are displayed after the end of the content. In embodiments, this may be referred to as "auto rotation setting." A situation in which the content rotation is progressing while the progress setting and restart setting are turned on is called "auto play." Furthermore, the restart settings include settings regarding stop conditions. The "stop condition" is a condition for not restarting the progress of the content after the end condition is satisfied. Examples of the stopping conditions include at least one of acquisition of a number of specific items set by the user, consumption of a number of stamina recovery medicines set by the user, and completion of the number of laps set by the user. That is, if the stop condition is met while the content play is progressing through autoplay, the content play is ended.

"Game settings" are settings related to various aspects of the game. Game settings include, for example, content settings, auto play settings, auto lap settings, player character settings, number of laps settings, type of items to be acquired, number of items to be acquired, automatic use of stamina recovery medicine. This includes at least one of an amount setting, a game speed setting, a drawing temporal resolution setting, a drawing spatial resolution setting, and a drawing effect setting.

The "contribution level" is a parameter related to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions in the set game settings. The degree of contribution is specified, for example, by evaluating the current game settings based on predetermined setting conditions. Here, the "setting conditions" are conditions set for each game setting. For example, examples of the setting conditions include turning off ability presentation, doubling the game speed, and selecting content that is easy to clear (highly shortened). The degree of contribution is determined based on the total value of points awarded when the game settings satisfy the setting conditions. Furthermore, the setting conditions may include "required setting conditions." "Required setting conditions" are setting conditions that are essential for the degree of contribution to be evaluated. In other words, if the essential setting conditions are not met, the degree of contribution will not be evaluated. For example, if the auto play setting and auto lap setting are off, it is assumed that the essential setting conditions are not met, and the above point calculation is not executed.

A "deck" is a combination of multiple player characters with various characteristics. Here, the various characteristics include at least one of the player character's attributes, status, skills, equipment, and conditions. Since deck information is a combination of player characters that are game media, it is sometimes referred to as "combination information."

A "privilege" is any process that makes the progress of the game advantageous. In other words, the benefits include an increase in the number of items acquired, the granting of arbitrary items, an increase in the amount of currency acquired, an increase in the rate of stamina recovery for a certain period of time, and a reduction in the price of items. , the occurrence of a special event, or any other processing that gives the user an advantage in progressing through the game.

4. Flow of Operation of Information Processing System 1 As an example of a preferable game executed by the game device 3, a game in which content rounds are efficiently progressed while suppressing power consumption in order to obtain a certain number of specific items is taken as an example. List and explain. As an example of an embodiment, a description will be given assuming that the game device 3 is a smartphone. Therefore, in the following example, it is assumed that the display 4a includes the input device 4c.

4.1 Overview of Information Processing In this section, the information processing method of the information processing system 1 described above will be explained. FIG. 4 is an activity diagram showing the flow of information processing executed by the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG.

First, a user playing the game device 3 selects an app installed on the game device 3 and starts the game program. The reception unit 331 receives instructions for logging into the game through the user's operation of the input device 4c. When receiving an instruction to log into the game, the information transmitting/receiving unit 330 transmits account information including identification information and a password stored in the storage unit 22 to the information processing device 2. The information transmitting/receiving unit 230 receives account information from the game device 3. When receiving the account information, the game setting unit 232 identifies the user based on the account information and the table in the storage unit 32, and performs user authentication. If the user authentication is successful, the game control unit 231 starts the game (A1).

Subsequently, the reception unit 331 receives selection of arbitrary content from among the plurality of contents through the user's operation of the input device 4c. When the content selection is accepted, the information transmitting/receiving unit 330 transmits information on the accepted content to the information processing device 2 . The information transmitting/receiving unit 230 receives information on the accepted content from the game device 3. The specifying unit 234 specifies the received content (A2).

Next, the specifying unit 234 sets an auto battle setting for advancing the content without user's operation, and restarts the content's progression without user's operation after the content ending condition is satisfied. (A3). That is, the specifying unit 234 specifies whether the auto battle setting and the auto lap setting are turned on. Here, if the game has just started (that is, if A3 is executed following A2), the identifying unit 234 stores the information on the auto battle settings and the information on the auto lap settings at the end of the previous game. Identify. Further, as will be described later in A10, if the auto battle setting or the auto lap setting has been changed, the specifying unit 234 specifies the changed auto battle setting information or the auto lap setting information.

Next, the specifying unit 234 specifies the rendering resolution and effect settings of the game (A4). Here, if the game has just started (that is, if A4 is executed following A2 and A3), the identifying unit 234 determines the drawing resolution of the game at the end of the previous game, and the previous game's drawing resolution. Information on the game performance at the end of the game is specified. Further, when the drawing resolution or effect of the game is changed as described later in A10, the specifying unit 234 specifies information on the changed drawing resolution or effect of the game. Note that "resolution" includes spatial resolution and temporal resolution. Spatial resolution is also called resolution. Furthermore, the temporal resolution is also referred to as the frame rate. "Production" refers to actions by characters, animations, etc. while the content is in progress.

Subsequently, the specifying unit 234 specifies the player character (A5). Specifically, the specifying unit 234 specifies information regarding the player character, such as attributes, status, skills, and equipment of the player character. If the game has just started (that is, if A5 is executed following A2 to A4), the specifying unit 234 specifies the player character information at the end of the previous game. Further, in A13 or A14, which will be described later, when the settings of the player character are changed, the specifying unit 234 specifies information on the changed player character.

Next, the specifying unit 234 determines the characteristics of the player character, the characteristics of the enemy character in the content, and the characteristics of the terrain object in the content, based on the content information specified in A2 and the player character information specified in A4. (A6). Specifically, the identification unit 234 includes information regarding the player character such as attributes, status, skills, equipment, and conditions of the player character, and enemy characters such as attributes, status, skills, equipment, and conditions of enemy characters that appear in the content. At least one of information regarding the character and information regarding terrain objects such as cliffs, holes, oceans, and steps in the content is specified. The specifying unit 234 determines whether the situation is advantageous or disadvantageous for the user based on the specified information.

Next, the specifying unit 234 specifies the degree of shortening based on the combination of the information regarding the player character, the information regarding the enemy character, and the information regarding the terrain object (A7). In A13 or A14, which will be described later, when the settings of the player character are changed, the specifying unit 234 specifies the degree of shortening based on the deck information 601 set by the user in order to advance the content. The information transmitting/receiving unit 230 transmits display information including round reduction degree information 610 to the game device 3. The information transmitting/receiving unit 330 receives display information including lap reduction degree information 610 from the information processing device 2 . The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display display information including the lap reduction degree information 610.

Subsequently, the reception unit 331 receives an instruction to change game settings or an instruction to start content through the user's operation on the input device 4c. When receiving an instruction to change game settings or an instruction to start content, the information transmitting/receiving unit 330 transmits the instruction to the information processing device 2 . The information transmitting/receiving unit 230 receives an instruction to change game settings or an instruction to start content from the game device 3. If the received instruction is an instruction to change game settings, the game control unit 231 causes the process to proceed to A9, and if the received instruction is an instruction to start content, the game control unit 231 causes the process to proceed to A14 (A8).

Subsequently, if the instruction at A8 is an instruction to change game settings for a character other than the player character, the game control unit 231 advances the process to A10, and if the instruction is an instruction to change game settings for a player character, The process proceeds to A13 (A9).

Next, the game setting unit 232 changes the game settings based on the instruction to change the game settings (A10). That is, the game setting section 232 includes content settings, auto play settings, auto lap settings, player character settings, number of laps settings, settings for types of items to be acquired, settings for the number of items to be acquired, and automatic stamina recovery medicine settings. Change at least one game setting among usage amount setting, game speed setting, drawing temporal resolution setting, drawing spatial resolution setting, and drawing effect setting.

Subsequently, the game control unit 231 causes the process to proceed to A12 if the setting of the item to be acquired has been changed, and causes the process to proceed to A3 again if a setting other than the setting of the item to be acquired has been made (A11). .

Next, when the item to be acquired is set, the specifying unit 234 determines the characteristics of the player character set by the user in order to advance the content and the enemy character included in the content, based on the setting of the item to be acquired. and the degree of foreshortening based on the relationship with the map's terrain objects. Further, the specifying unit 234 specifies a set of decks and contents that can further increase the degree of shortening. Next, if there is a set of decks and contents that can further increase the degree of shortening, the information transmitting/receiving unit 230 transmits to the game device 3 a display screen that includes a recommended list screen 7 regarding the set of decks and contents. .

The information transmitting/receiving unit 330 receives the display screen including the recommendation list screen 7. The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display the recommended list screen 7 with a high degree of reduction (A12). The receiving unit 331 receives an instruction to change the deck and content set, or an instruction to complete the game settings, through the user's operation on the input device 4c.

The information transmitting/receiving unit 330 transmits to the information processing device 2 an instruction to change the deck and content set, or an instruction to complete the game settings. The information transmitting/receiving unit 230 receives an instruction to change the deck and content set or an instruction to complete the game settings from the game device 3. When receiving an instruction to change the deck and content set, the game setting unit 232 changes the game settings to a deck and content set that can further increase the degree of shortening. After that, the game control unit 231 causes the process to proceed to A3 again. Further, when receiving an instruction to complete the game settings, the game setting unit 232 causes the process to proceed to A3 again without changing the deck and content information.

Subsequently, when receiving an instruction to change the player character at A9, the game setting unit 232 changes the player character based on the instruction (A13). At this time, if the received instruction to change the player character is an instruction to automatically form a deck with high content circulation efficiency, the specifying unit 234 specifies a deck in which the content with a high degree of shortening is to be progressed. Thereafter, the game control unit 231 returns the process to A5 and proceeds to A7 via A6. At A7, the control unit 23 causes the deck information 601 and the round reduction degree information 610 to be displayed on the deck setting screen of the game device 3. At this time, the circuit shortening degree information 610 indicates that the degree of shortening is high. That is, the information transmitting/receiving unit 230 transmits display information including the deck information 601 and the round reduction degree information 610 to the game device 3. The information transmitting/receiving unit 330 receives display information including deck information 601 and lap reduction degree information 610 from the information processing device 2 . Based on the received display information, the display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display deck information 601 and lap reduction degree information 610 in an understandable manner.

Subsequently, in A8, when the instruction to start the content is received, the game control unit 231 advances the game according to the game settings set by the user (A14). The game control unit 231 automatically operates the player character to attack the enemy character while considering the terrain object in order to achieve the content end condition. At this time, information processing regarding the next display screen is repeatedly executed. That is, the information transmitting/receiving unit 230 transmits data regarding the game progress including display information to the game device 3. Next, the information transmitting/receiving unit 330 receives data regarding the game progress including display information from the information processing device 2 . Further, the display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display a screen on which the game progress status can be grasped based on the received display information.

Subsequently, when the content ending condition is achieved, the game control unit 231 ends the content (A15). That is, the information transmitting/receiving unit 230 transmits display information including the result screen 8 indicating that the content has ended to the game device 3. The information transmitting/receiving unit 330 receives display information including the result screen 8 from the information processing device 2 . The display control unit 332 displays display information including the result screen 8 on the display 4a in a comprehensible manner based on the received display information.

Next, the game control unit 231 causes the process to proceed to A17 when the auto battle setting and the auto lap setting satisfy the setting conditions, and causes the process to proceed to A19 when the auto battle setting and the auto lap setting do not satisfy the setting condition. (A16). That is, when the game control unit 231 is in automatic play, the game control unit 231 causes the process to proceed to A17 and executes the process related to awarding benefits. In other words, if the essential setting conditions are satisfied, the game control unit 231 causes the process to proceed to A17. The granting unit 233 grants a benefit to the user when the auto battle setting or the auto lap setting satisfies the setting conditions. On the other hand, if the game control unit 231 is not in autoplay (if the essential setting conditions are not satisfied), the game control unit 231 causes the process to proceed to A19.

Subsequently, the identifying unit 234 identifies the degree of contribution of the set game settings to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions (A17). That is, the specifying unit 234 specifies the degree of contribution based on the game settings. For example, the specifying unit 234 evaluates the degree of contribution by assigning points based on the game settings, accumulating the points, and ranking based on the total value of the points. According to another aspect, the game settings include settings that can vary the power consumption of the game.

Subsequently, when the setting conditions regarding the game settings are satisfied, the granting unit 233 grants the user a benefit corresponding to the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions caused by the power consumption due to the game settings. According to another viewpoint, the granting unit 233 grants the privilege to the user when the degree of contribution satisfies the setting conditions (A18).

Subsequently, the game control unit 231 determines whether the content rotation stop condition has been achieved. If the game control unit 231 determines that the content rotation stop condition has not been achieved, the process proceeds to A14 again, and if it determines that the content rotation stop condition has been achieved, the game control unit 231 causes the process to proceed to A20 (A19). ).

Subsequently, when the content rotation stop condition is achieved, the game control unit 231 ends the content rotation (A20). The information transmitting/receiving unit 230 transmits display information indicating that the content rotation has ended to the game device 3. The information transmitting/receiving unit 330 receives display information indicating that content circulation has ended from the information processing device 2. The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display that the content rotation has ended based on the received display information.

Finally, the receiving unit 331 receives an instruction to end the game. The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display the end of the game so that the end of the game can be grasped. The information transmitting/receiving unit 330 transmits an instruction to end the game to the information processing device 2. The information transmitting/receiving unit 230 receives an instruction to end the game. The game control unit 231 ends the game (A21).

To summarize the above, the information processing method of this embodiment advances the game according to the game settings set by the user. The game settings include settings that can vary the power consumption of the game. The game setting provides the user with a benefit corresponding to the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions caused by power consumption due to the game setting, when a setting condition regarding the game setting is satisfied.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a technology related to a game that is designed to further reduce power consumption.

4.2 Details of Information Processing Next, details of the information processing outlined above will be explained.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a content list screen 5 for specifying content. Content list screen 5 in FIG. 5 is an example of a screen displayed at A2 in FIG. The content list screen 5 in FIG. 5 is a screen on which content is displayed in a selectable manner. The content list screen 5 includes a plurality of content buttons 50. The content button 50 is a button on which information on consumed stamina is displayed together with the name of the content. When the content button 50 is selected by the user, the specifying unit 234 specifies information on the content corresponding to the content button 50. When the content information is specified, the display control unit 332 moves the screen from the content list screen 5 in FIG. 5 to the setting deck screen 6 in FIG. 6.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a setting deck screen 6 for adjusting game settings. The setting deck screen 6 in FIG. 6 is an example of the screen displayed at A7 in FIG. The setting deck screen 6 is a screen on which deck information, information on the degree of reduction based on the deck information, etc. are displayed. The setting deck screen 6 includes a character display area 60, an automatic play information area 61, and a start button 62.

The character display area 60 is an area where information about the player character is displayed. The character display area 60 includes an automatic organization button 600, deck information 601, and a character change button 602. The automatic organization button 600 is a button for automatically organizing a deck. When the user presses the automatic organization button 600, the display control unit 332 displays an automatic deck setting screen 63 shown in FIG. 8. Deck information 601 is information regarding combinations of a plurality of player characters having various characteristics. The character change button 602 is a button for changing the player character in the deck. When the user operates the character change button 602, the game setting section 232 changes the settings of the player character according to the operation result.

The automatic play information area 61 is an area where information such as the degree of shortening and automatic play is displayed. The automatic play information area 61 includes lap reduction degree information 610, an auto battle button 611, an auto lap button 612, and a lap setting button 613. The round shortening degree information 610 is an area where the rank of the shortening degree when the content round is progressed by autoplay is displayed. The auto battle button 611 is a button for switching auto battle settings. Further, the auto rotation button 612 is a button for switching the auto rotation setting. When the user selects the auto battle button 611 or the auto lap button 612, the game setting section 232 switches the auto battle setting or the auto lap setting on or off. The lap setting button 613 is a button for displaying the lap setting screen 64 shown in FIG. 10. When the user presses the lap setting button 613, the display control unit 332 displays the lap setting screen 64 shown in FIG. 10 on the display 4a so that the user can understand it.

Next, a method for specifying the degree of contribution will be described with reference to the degree of contribution table T1 in FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a contribution table T1 for specifying contribution ranks. The contribution table T1 is a table showing the correspondence between game settings and contribution ranks. First, the specifying unit 234 determines whether each game setting satisfies the setting conditions, and if the setting conditions are satisfied, points are awarded corresponding to each game setting. That is, the specifying unit 234 configures content settings, auto play settings, auto lap settings, player character settings, number of laps, settings of types of items to be acquired, settings of number of items to be acquired, and automatic use of stamina recovery medicine. Points are awarded based on at least one of the settings of the amount, the game speed, the temporal resolution of drawing, the spatial resolution of drawing, and the effect of drawing, which satisfy a setting condition.

One or more points may be set for each game setting. If one is set, points are awarded based on simple setting conditions, such as giving points for "setting" the game setting. That is, the granting unit 233 grants a fixed value of points corresponding to the game settings.

In addition, if there are multiple settings for each game setting, in addition to simply "setting" the game setting, the game setting also determines the amount of power consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, etc. It is possible to further evaluate the degree of contribution, such as whether it contributes to reduction, and award points according to the degree of contribution. That is, the specifying unit 234 further evaluates the degree of contribution, which is an index indicating how much the game settings set by the user contribute to reductions in power consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, and the like. The granting unit 233 grants points evaluated according to the degree of contribution.

Note that when each game setting is executed, the points awarded according to the setting may be displayed on the screen. That is, when executing each game setting, the display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display the points awarded according to the setting so that the user can understand them. This allows the user to be more conscious of power consumption and carbon dioxide emissions when making game settings.

Next, the specifying unit 234 specifies the total value of points corresponding to each game setting that satisfies the setting conditions. For example, the specifying unit 234 gives 2 points when the ability production is off, 1 point when the game speed is doubled, and 5 points when the contribution of the degree of shortening is S rank. , accumulate these points.

Finally, while referring to the contribution table T1 in FIG. 7, the specifying unit 234 determines, if the total of the given points exceeds 10, that the overall game settings will reduce power consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. The degree of contribution is determined as S rank, and when the points are between 5 and 9, the degree of contribution is specified as A rank. Note that the identifying unit 234 does not need to identify the degree of contribution if the essential setting conditions are not met. For example, the specifying unit 234 does not need to specify the degree of contribution if both the auto play setting and the auto lap setting are not turned on.

The start button 62 is a button for starting content. That is, when the user presses the start button 62, the game control unit 231 starts the content.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the deck automatic setting screen 63 that is displayed when the automatic organization button 600 in FIG. 6 is pressed. The deck automatic setting screen 63 in FIG. 8 includes a plurality of deck automatic setting buttons 630. The deck automatic setting screen 63 is a screen on which information for automatically setting a deck is displayed. The deck automatic setting button 630 is a button for automatically setting a deck corresponding to a specific item. Each of the plurality of deck automatic setting buttons 630 is displayed in association with an important item. The items include at least one of attribute limitation, emphasis on defense power, and circulation efficiency.

That is, when an arbitrary deck automatic setting button 630 is pressed by the user, the game setting section 232 organizes a deck in the item of the deck automatic setting button 630. Further, when the user presses the deck automatic setting button 630 for circulation efficiency (content circulation efficiency), the display control unit 332 displays the setting deck screen 6 shown in FIG. 9 on the display 4a in a manner that the user can view. let

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the setting deck screen 6 displayed when the automatic deck setting button 630 for circulation efficiency in FIG. 8 is pressed. The setting deck screen 6 in FIG. 9 is an example of the screen displayed at A13 in FIG. In FIG. 8, since the deck is automatically set with emphasis on rounding efficiency, the rounding reduction degree information 610 changes from the "B" rank to the "S" rank compared to FIG. 6. Further, the deck information 601 in FIG. 9 is information on a deck that has a higher content circulation efficiency than the deck information 601 in FIG. 6 .

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the lap setting screen 64 that is displayed when the lap setting button 613 in FIG. 6 is pressed. The rotation setting screen 64 is a screen for setting game settings for content circulation. The lap setting screen 64 in FIG. 10 includes a lap number setting area 640, an item acquisition setting area 641, a recommendation button 642, a stamina recovery setting area 643, a speed setting area 644, a drawing setting button 645, and a decision button. 646 is included.

The number of rotations setting area 640 is an area for setting the number of rotations of the content. That is, when the number of rounds setting area 640 is operated by the user, the game setting unit 232 changes the game setting of the number of laps of the content lap according to the operation result.

The item acquisition setting area 641 is an area for setting the type of item to be acquired through content circulation and setting the number of items to be acquired. That is, when the item acquisition setting area 641 is operated by the user, the game setting unit 232 changes the game setting of the type of item to be acquired through content circulation and the number of items to be acquired, according to the operation result.

The recommendation button 642 is a button for displaying the recommendation screen 65 of FIG. 11. That is, when the user presses the recommendation button 642, the display control unit 332 displays the recommendation screen 65 shown in FIG. 11 on the display 4a in a manner visible to the user. The recommendation button 642 is used to notify the user of the existence of other content that can efficiently acquire the item when the user has set the item that the user wishes to acquire. be. Based on the combination of game media such as characters owned by the user, if there is content that has a higher circulation efficiency than the selected content, the user operates the recommendation button 642 to transition to the other content. Can be done.

That is, after the item acquisition setting area 641 is operated, if there is other content that can efficiently acquire the item, the display control unit 332 displays this so that the user can recognize it. Furthermore, when receiving an operation of the recommendation button 642, the game setting unit 232 changes the game settings to a content that has a higher circulation efficiency than the current content based on a combination of game media such as characters owned by the user. .

The stamina recovery setting area 643 is an area for setting the amount of stamina recovery items to be used during content rounds. That is, when the user operates the stamina recovery setting area 643, the game setting unit 232 changes the game setting of the usage amount of recovery items according to the operation result.

The speed setting area 644 is an area for adjusting the game speed while the content is in progress. That is, when the speed setting area 644 is operated by the user, the game setting section 232 changes the game setting of the game speed according to the operation result.

The drawing setting button 645 is a button for displaying the drawing setting screen 66 of FIG. 13. That is, when the user presses the drawing setting button 645, the display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display the drawing setting screen 66 shown in FIG. 13 in a manner visible to the user.

The enter button 646 is a button for ending the game settings on the lap setting screen 64. That is, when the user presses the enter button 646, the display control unit 332 ends the display of the lap setting screen 64.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the recommendation screen 65 that is displayed when the recommendation button 642 in FIG. 10 is pressed. The recommendation screen 65 is a screen on which conditions for content circulation that can further reduce power consumption are displayed. The recommendation screen 65 in FIG. 11 includes a recommended information display area 650, a decision button 651, and a return button 652.

The recommended information display area 650 is an area where methods recommended to the user are specifically displayed. For example, the recommended information display area 650 in FIG. 11 displays information such as "Based on the character you have, would you like to search for content that allows you to obtain this item with _CO2 efficiency?" That is, the recommended information display area 650 displays information that suggests specifying content and decks that allow content rotation to proceed in a manner that reduces carbon dioxide emissions.

The determination button 651 is a button for displaying the recommended list screen 7 shown in FIG. 12. That is, when the user presses the OK button 651, the display control unit 332 displays the recommended list screen 7 shown in FIG. 12.

The return button 652 is a button for returning the display from the drawing setting screen 66 to the circulation setting screen 64 shown in FIG. That is, when the user presses the return button 652, the display control unit 332 displays the lap setting screen 64 shown in FIG. 10 again.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the recommended list screen 7 that is displayed when the enter button 651 in FIG. 11 is pressed. The recommended list screen 7 is a screen in which Content 1 and Content 2 are presented as contents from which the user selected in FIG. 10 can acquire the item that he or she desires to acquire. Then, on the recommendation list screen 7, information on each content and information on decks recommended for use with each content are displayed in association with each other. That is, the display control unit 332 associates and displays information on content from which the user can obtain the item that the user desires to obtain, and information on decks recommended for use with the content. The recommendation list screen 7 in FIG. 12 is an example of the screen displayed at A12 in FIG. The recommendation list screen 7 in FIG. 12 includes a plurality of recommended set buttons 70, a circulation efficiency information area 71, and a clearability information area 72.

The recommended set button 70 is a button for changing game settings based on specified conditions. The recommended set button 70 displays information regarding the content name, consumed stamina, and deck. In FIG. 12, information regarding decks that are combined to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is displayed. Note that information regarding decks combined based on an item designated by the user from among various items as shown in FIG. 8 may be displayed. That is, the display control unit 332 displays information regarding deck combinations that result in less carbon dioxide emissions. Further, the display control unit 332 may display information regarding decks that have been combined based on an item specified by the user from among various items as shown in FIG.

As described above, the information transmitting/receiving unit 230 receives information on the content selected by the user. Further, the information transmitting/receiving unit 230 receives information regarding the item selected by the user and desired to be acquired. When receiving content information and information regarding an item desired to be acquired, the specifying unit 234 specifies content information that allows the desired item to be acquired more efficiently than the received content. Further, the specifying unit 234 specifies information on a deck that can efficiently acquire the item desired to acquire, regarding the information on the specified content. Here, when receiving an instruction to change the game settings to the specified content and deck information, the game setting unit 232 changes the game settings to the specified content and deck information. Here, the display control unit 332 performs information processing on display information including information on the content, information on the item desired to be acquired, information on the specified content, or information on the specified deck at any timing of the above information processing. The information is acquired from the device 2 and displayed in a manner visible to the user.

The circulation efficiency information area 71 is an area where information regarding circulation efficiency is displayed in a ranked manner. The specifying unit 234 specifies the rank of circulation efficiency based on Equation 1 and the circulation efficiency table T2 of FIG. 14. Here, FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the circulation efficiency table T2 for specifying the rank of circulation efficiency. The circulation efficiency table T2 is a table showing the correspondence between circulation efficiency and rank of circulation efficiency. For example, the specifying unit 234 specifies the circulation efficiency as 0.5 based on Equation 1 under the condition that approximately 5 items can be acquired in 10 minutes. Further, the specifying unit 234 refers to the rounding efficiency table T2 and specifies A as the rank corresponding to the specified rounding efficiency of 0.5. The display control unit 332 displays the identified rank of circulation efficiency.

The clearability information area 72 is an area where rank information regarding clearability is displayed. Here, the rank information regarding whether or not the content can be cleared is based on deck information set by the user in order to proceed with the content, without ending the content due to ending conditions different from the clearing conditions, such as game over or time limit expiration. , is information in which the probability of clearing the game is displayed in the form of a rank. The display control unit 332 determines whether the content can be cleared without ending due to a different ending condition than the clearing condition, such as a game over or time limit expiration, based on deck information set by the user in order to advance the content. Present probabilities as ranks. The probability that the content can be cleared may be specified based on the characteristics of the player character and the relationship between the enemy character included in the content and the terrain object of the map. That is, the specifying unit 234 specifies the probability that the content can be cleared based on the characteristics of the player character and the relationship between the enemy character included in the content and the terrain object of the map. The display control unit 332 displays rank information regarding whether or not the content can be cleared in association with the content in a manner that is visible to the user.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the drawing setting screen 66 that is displayed when the drawing setting button 645 in FIG. 10 is pressed. The drawing setting screen 66 is a screen for changing settings related to drawing such as spatial resolution, temporal resolution, and presentation. The drawing setting screen 66 in FIG. 13 includes a spatial resolution setting area 660, a temporal resolution setting area 661, an effect switching area 662, and a determination button 663.

The spatial resolution setting area 660 is an area for changing the setting of the number of pixels, which is the quality of drawing. Further, the temporal resolution setting area 661 is an area for changing the setting of the drawing frame rate. That is, when the user operates the spatial resolution setting area 660 or the temporal resolution setting area 661, the game setting unit 232 changes the game settings of the spatial resolution and temporal resolution according to the operation result. Here, the lower the level of the spatial resolution and temporal resolution settings, the lower the load on the information processing device 2. That is, the granting unit 233 grants the privilege to the user when the degree of contribution satisfies the setting condition of the game settings regarding the resolution of the drawing of the game.

The effect switching area 662 is an area for changing the setting of the ability effect. That is, when the user presses the effect switching area 662, the game setting section 232 switches the setting of the ability effect to on or off. Here, when the ability presentation is off, the load on the information processing device 2 is reduced. That is, the granting unit 233 grants the privilege to the user based on the setting conditions of the game settings regarding the omission of effects for the game medium when proceeding with the content in the game.

The decision button 663 is a button for ending the game settings on the drawing setting screen 66. That is, when the user presses the enter button 663, the display control unit 332 ends the display of the drawing setting screen 66.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the result screen 8 displayed after the content ends. The result screen 8 in FIG. 15 is an example of the screen displayed at A15 in FIG. 4. The result screen 8 is a screen on which rewards obtained at the end of the content, options after the content, etc. are displayed. The result screen 8 in FIG. 15 includes a remuneration information area 80, a benefit information area 81, a restart button 82, and an end button 83. The display control unit 332 displays the result screen 8 every time the content ends during the content cycle.

The remuneration information area 80 is an area where information regarding remuneration obtained after the content ends is displayed.
That is, the game control unit 231 changes the reward obtained according to information regarding benefits described below.

The benefit information area 81 is an area where information regarding benefits obtained after the content ends is displayed. The benefits obtained here vary depending on the game settings that are correlated with the time required for one round of the content. That is, the granting unit 233 grants the benefit to the user when the degree of contribution satisfies the set condition regarding the degree of shortening of the time from the start of the content until the end condition is satisfied.

The resume button 82 is a button for restarting the content. When the user presses the resume button 82, the game setting unit 232 starts the content again.

The end button 83 is a button for ending the content without restarting it. When the end button 83 is pressed by the user, the display control unit 332 moves the screen from the result screen 8 shown in FIG. 15 to the game top screen or the setting deck screen 6 shown in FIG. 6.

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Regarding the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment described above, the following aspects may be adopted.

Although the present embodiment has been described as encouraging each user to reduce power consumption, the control unit 23 may encourage users to reduce power consumption through cooperation among users. FIG. 16 is an example of a notification screen 9 that encourages users to cooperate with each other in reducing power consumption. The notification screen 9 is a screen on which information is displayed to encourage users to cooperate with each other in reducing power consumption. The notification screen 9 in FIG. 16 includes a notification information area 90. The notification information area 90 displays information that encourages cooperative play between users in order to realize play that reduces the burden on the environment. Here, each user participating in the cooperative play earns points. Here, this point is, for example, the amount of stamina used. At this time, the granting unit 233 calculates by multiplying the earned points by a coefficient according to the rank of contribution level in the game settings. For example, when the contribution rank is S, the assigning unit 233 calculates the coefficient as 2, and when the rank is A, the coefficient is calculated as 1.5. For example, the granting unit 233 grants 2000 points when a user with a contribution rank of S consumes 1000 stamina. When each user earns points and the total points within the group reach the target point (for example, 100 million points), the granting unit 233 awards benefits to each user according to the user's contribution at that time. Give. Here, the granting unit 233 grants more valuable benefits to users who have a high degree of contribution. Further, at this time, the control unit 23 may divide the users into groups such as advanced users, intermediate users, and beginner groups.

In the present embodiment, it has been described that the user is given a benefit corresponding to the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions caused by power consumption based on the game settings. Benefits may be given depending on the band. In general, energy use during peak electricity demand times is less energy efficient than energy use during off-peak hours because it requires charging during off-peak hours. Therefore, the granting unit 233 grants a benefit when the time slot in which the content circulation is to proceed is an off-peak time of power demand. That is, the granting unit 233 grants the privilege to the user in accordance with the time slot in which the content is circulated without depending on the user's operation.

Furthermore, in the case described above, benefits may be provided depending on the time period in which the smartphone is charged. That is, the granting unit 233 grants a benefit to the user depending on the time period in which the smartphone is charged. For example, the granting unit 233 grants the user a benefit when the time period in which the smartphone is charged is an off-peak power demand time.

In the present embodiment, the explanation has been given as giving the user a benefit corresponding to the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions caused by power consumption based on the game settings, but the granting unit 233 Benefits may be granted based on a contract. The specifying unit 234 specifies the contract details of the electric power company with which the user has a contract. The granting unit 233 grants a benefit to the user when the contract includes a clause regarding the use of renewable energy or green power certification. That is, the granting unit 233 grants the privilege to the user based on the power consumption contract to which the user is involved.

In this embodiment, information is transmitted and received between the information processing device 2 and the game device 3 and information processing is executed during the content playback, but the content playback is performed only by the information processing device 2. You may proceed. For example, when the start button 62 is pressed while the progress setting and restart setting are on, the game control unit 231 causes the information processing device 2 to proceed with the content rotation only. This allows the information processing device 2 to perform information processing for portions of the game where the user experience is not felt, thereby contributing to a reduction in power consumption.

Although the present embodiment has been described as granting a benefit each time the content is played, the granting unit 233 may grant a benefit when a content stop condition is satisfied.

In the present embodiment, the degree of shortening displayed in the lap shortening degree information 610 is information in a rank format, but it may also be information on an estimate of the time required for a lap. The display control unit 332 displays information on an estimate of the time required for a round trip as the round trip reduction degree information 610. At this time, the assigning unit 233 assigns an S rank if the time from the start to the end of the content is less than 10 seconds, an A rank if it takes 10 seconds to 30 seconds, a B rank if it takes 31 seconds to 60 seconds, and a B rank if it takes 61 seconds. In the above cases, benefits may be provided to correspond to the C rank.

In this embodiment, the circulating content may be a gacha. Furthermore, in addition to content in which game stages are individually defined such as quests, the content may be applied as content that revolves around battles that are started by encountering enemy characters on a specific game field. In this case, after the battle ends, by moving the character on the game field without the user's operation, the character can encounter the enemy character again, and the content can be automatically circulated. That is, the game control unit 231 moves the character on the game field to encounter the enemy character without depending on the user's operation. After the battle ends, the game control unit 231 moves the character on the game field to encounter the enemy character again without the user's operation. The game control unit 231 executes a process of repeating battles with enemy characters until the stop condition is met.

In this embodiment, the information transmitting/receiving unit 230, the game control unit 231, the game setting unit 232, the providing unit 233, and the specifying unit 234 are described as functional units implemented by the control unit 23 of the information processing device 2. At least a part of this may be implemented as a functional unit realized by the control unit 33 of the game device 3.

An aspect of this embodiment may be a program.

Furthermore, each aspect described below may be provided.

(2) In the information processing system, the control unit specifies the degree of contribution of the set game settings to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, and when the degree of contribution satisfies the setting condition, An information processing system that provides benefits to the user.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to encourage the user to play with a high degree of contribution that is correlated with power consumption.

(3) In the information processing system, the game includes specific content, the content can be progressed repeatedly, the game settings include progress settings or restart settings, and the game settings include progress settings or restart settings, The progress setting is a setting for advancing the content without depending on the user's operation, and the restart setting is a setting for making the content progress without depending on the user's operation, and the restart setting is a setting for making the content progress without depending on the user's operation. The information processing system is a setting for restarting the progress of the content, and the control unit provides the privilege to the user when the progress setting or the restart setting satisfies the setting condition.

According to such a configuration, in a situation where the content progresses automatically, it is possible to encourage the user to play that can reduce power consumption.

(4) In the information processing system, the setting condition includes a condition regarding the degree of reduction in time from when the content is started until the end condition is satisfied.

According to such a configuration, in a situation where the content progresses automatically, the content can be ended quickly, and power consumption can be reduced.

(5) In the information processing system, the degree of reduction is specified based on information on a combination of game media set by the user in order to advance the content.

According to such a configuration, in a situation where the content progresses automatically, it is possible to specify whether or not the content can be ended early by using the game media combination information.

(6) In the information processing system, the degree of reduction is information that is specified based on a relationship between characteristics of game media set by the user to advance the content and objects included in the content. processing system.

According to such a configuration, in a situation where the content progresses automatically, it is possible to specify whether or not the content can be ended early by using the relationship between the characteristics of the game medium and the objects included in the content. becomes possible.

(7) In the information processing system, the control unit specifies combination information that increases the degree of reduction, wherein the combination information is information regarding a combination of game media that advances the content, An information processing system that displays the combination information on a screen for setting a combination of media.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the user recognize a combination of game media that allows the content to be finished quickly.

(8) In the information processing system, the restart setting includes a setting regarding a stop condition, and the stop condition is a condition for not restarting the progress of the content after the end condition is satisfied. An information processing system.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to end the content circulation based on the stop condition.

(9) The information processing system, wherein the setting conditions include conditions of the game settings regarding resolution of drawing of the game.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prompt the user to make game settings regarding the drawing resolution of the game, which can reduce power consumption.

(10) In the information processing system, the setting conditions include conditions of the game settings regarding omission of effects for game media when proceeding with content in the game.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to encourage the user to reduce power consumption by omitting the presentation of the game medium.

(11) In the information processing system, the game includes specific content, the content can be progressed repeatedly, the game settings include progress settings or restart settings, and the game settings include progress settings or restart settings, and the game settings include progress settings or restart settings, and The progress setting is a setting for advancing the content without depending on the user's operation, and the restart setting is a setting for making the content progress without depending on the user's operation, and the restart setting is a setting for making the content progress without depending on the user's operation. The setting is for restarting the progress of the content, and the control unit provides the privilege to the user according to the time period in which the content is made to progress according to the progress setting or the restart setting. Information processing system.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to encourage the user to play during a time slot where power consumption can be reduced.

(12) The information processing system, wherein the control unit grants the privilege to the user based on a contract regarding power consumption to which the user is involved.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to encourage the user to use energy that can reduce power consumption.

(13) A program for causing a computer to function as a control unit of the information processing system.

(14) An information processing method in which a game progresses according to game settings set by a user, wherein the game settings include settings that can vary the power consumption of the game, and the game settings include settings that can vary the power consumption of the game. An information processing method that provides the user with a benefit corresponding to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions caused by the power consumption based on the game settings when a setting condition is satisfied.
Of course, this is not the case.

Finally, although various embodiments according to the present disclosure have been described, these are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. The new embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the disclosure. The embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the disclosure, as well as within the scope of the disclosure described in the claims and its equivalents.

1: Information processing system 2: Information processing device 3: Game device 4a: Display 4b: Speaker 4c: Input device 5: Content list screen 6: Setting deck screen 7: Recommended list screen 8: Results screen 9: Notification screen 11: Communication Network 20: Communication bus 21: Communication section 22: Storage section 23: Control section 30: Communication bus 31: Communication section 32: Storage section 33: Control section 34a: Graphic processing section 34b: Audio processing section 34c: Operation section 50: Content Button 60: Character display area 61: Automatic play information area 62: Start button 63: Deck automatic setting screen 64: Lapse setting screen 65: Recommendation screen 66: Drawing setting screen 70: Recommended set button 71: Lapse efficiency information area 72: Clear Availability information area 80 : Reward information area 81 : Benefit information area 82 : Resume button 83 : End button 90 : Notification information area 230 : Information transmitting/receiving part 231 : Game control part 232 : Game setting part 233 : Granting part 234 : Specification part 330 : Information transmitting/receiving unit 331 : Reception unit 332 : Display control unit 600 : Automatic formation button 601 : Deck information 602 : Character change button 610 : Lap reduction degree information 611 : Auto battle button 612 : Auto lap button 613 : Lap setting button 630 : Deck automatic setting button 640 : Number of laps setting area 641 : Item acquisition setting area 642 : Recommended button 643 : Stamina recovery setting area 644 : Speed setting area 645 : Drawing setting button 646 : Confirm button 650 : Recommended information display area 651 : Confirm button 652: Button 660: Spatial resolution setting area 661: Temporal resolution setting area 662: Production switching area 663: Confirm button T1: Contribution level table T2: Circulation efficiency table

Claims (14)

An information processing system,
has a control section,
The control unit includes:
The game progresses according to game settings set by the user, where the game settings include settings that can vary the power consumption of the game,
If a setting condition is satisfied regarding the game settings, granting the user a benefit corresponding to the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions caused by the power consumption due to the game settings;
Information processing system. The information processing system according to claim 1,
The control unit includes:
Identifying the degree of contribution of the set game settings to the reduction of the carbon dioxide emissions,
granting the benefit to the user when the degree of contribution satisfies the setting condition;
Information processing system. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2,
The game includes specific content, where the content can be progressed repeatedly;
The game settings include a progress setting or a restart setting, wherein the progress setting is a setting for advancing the content without the user's operation, and the restart setting includes a restart setting for the content. is a setting for restarting the progress of the content without the user's operation after the termination condition is satisfied,
The control unit includes:
granting the benefit to the user when the progress setting or the restart setting satisfies the setting condition;
Information processing system. The information processing system according to claim 3,
The setting conditions include conditions regarding the degree of shortening of the time from the start of the content until the end condition is satisfied.
Information processing system. The information processing system according to claim 4,
The degree of shortening is specified based on information on a combination of game media set by the user in order to advance the content.
Information processing system. The information processing system according to claim 4 or 5,
The degree of shortening is specified based on a relationship between characteristics of the game medium set by the user to advance the content and objects included in the content.
Information processing system. In the information processing system according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
The control unit includes:
identifying combination information that increases the degree of shortening, where the combination information is information regarding a combination of game media that progresses the content;
displaying the combination information on a screen for setting the combination of the game media;
Information processing system. The information processing system according to claim 3,
The restart setting includes a setting regarding a stop condition, where the stop condition is a condition for not starting the progress of the content again after the end condition is satisfied.
Information processing system. In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The setting conditions include conditions of the game settings regarding the resolution of drawing of the game.
Information processing system. In the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The setting conditions include conditions of the game settings regarding omitting effects for the game medium when proceeding with content in the game;
Information processing system. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The game includes specific content, where the content can be progressed repeatedly;
The game settings include a progress setting or a restart setting, wherein the progress setting is a setting for advancing the content without the user's operation, and the restart setting includes a restart setting for the content. is a setting for restarting the progress of the content without the user's operation after the termination condition is satisfied,
The control unit includes:
The privilege is granted to the user according to the time period in which the content is to be circulated according to the progress setting or the restart setting.
Information processing system. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The control unit includes:
granting the benefit to the user based on a power consumption contract to which the user is involved;
Information processing system. A program,
A program for causing a computer to function as a control unit of an information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 12. An information processing method,
The game progresses according to game settings set by the user, where the game settings include settings that can vary the power consumption of the game,
If a setting condition is satisfied regarding the game settings, granting the user a benefit corresponding to the reduction in carbon dioxide emissions caused by the power consumption due to the game settings;
Information processing method.