JP2023144143A - Information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance willingness of a user who desires to receive benefits continuously by the payment of game charges for a certain period of time.SOLUTION: An information processing device includes: a user information storage unit for storing user information including information for specifying whether or not the user is a user who has paid game charges set for a certain period of time; a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege to the user within this certain period of time resulting from the user's payment of a game charge for this certain period of time; and a privilege setting unit for executing, within this certain period of time beforehand, settings on a privilege to be received by the user in the next certain period of time if the user pays a game charge for the next certain period of time by the user's payment of a game charge for this certain period of time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

There is a known system in which a game fee (for example, a monthly fee) is set for a certain period of time, and users who have paid the game fee for a certain period are allowed to play the game within that certain period (for example, , Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-200692

In such a system, for example, if the user pays the game fee for the current fixed period, the user can receive the benefit of paying the game fee only within the current fixed period. In order to receive the same benefit in the next fixed period, it is necessary to pay the game fee for the next fixed period. However, there was no mechanism in place to actively encourage users who had already paid the game fee for a certain period of time to pay the game fee for the next certain period, so many users who wanted to continue receiving benefits were unable to do so. There was a risk that motivation would decrease.

The present invention has been made in view of these circumstances, and its purpose is to increase the user's desire to continue receiving benefits by paying game fees at fixed intervals. .

The main invention of the present invention for solving the above problems is as follows:
a user information storage unit that stores user information including information for identifying whether or not the user has paid a game fee set for each fixed period;
a benefit granting unit that grants a benefit to the user within the current fixed period in response to the user paying the game fee for the current fixed period;
If a user pays the game fee for a certain period this time, and then pays the game fee for the next certain period, we will change the settings regarding the benefits that the user should receive within the next certain period. a benefit setting section that is carried out in advance within a certain period of time;
An information processing device characterized by comprising:
According to such an information processing device, a user who has paid a game fee for a certain period this time can not only receive benefits for paying the game fee for a certain period this time, but also receive benefits for paying a game fee for a certain period this time. It is possible to pre-set how and what benefits will be received within a certain period of time after paying the game fee for the next time. As a result, users who have paid the game fee for a certain period of time can be motivated to pay the game fee for the next certain period, so users who have paid the game fee for a certain period of time can be given an incentive to continue paying the game fee for a certain period of time. This makes it possible to increase the user's desire to receive benefits.

Further, the benefit granting unit grants a login bonus as a benefit to a user who has paid the game fee for the current fixed period and logs in within the current fixed period,
The benefit setting section allows a user who has paid the game fee for a certain period of time to log in within the current certain period, and if the user pays the game fee for the next certain period, the user will be able to log in within the next certain period. It is preferable that the settings regarding the login bonus to be given for the current certain period are made in advance.
As a result, users who have paid the game fee for a certain period of time will not only be able to receive a login bonus by logging in during the current certain period, but also receive a login bonus for the next time if they have paid the game fee for the next certain period. It is possible to make advance settings such as how to receive a login bonus and the details of receiving it, which are given by logging in within a certain period of time.

In addition, the benefit setting section may be configured to allow a user who has paid the game fee for the current certain period to log in within the current certain period and pay the game fee for the next certain period. It is desirable to change the login bonus that should be given for logging in to another login bonus that is more advantageous to the user than the initially set login bonus.
As a result, users who have paid the game fee for the current fixed period will actively pay the game fee for the next fixed period in order to actually receive other login bonuses that are more advantageous to the user than the initial login bonus. will start paying more.

Further, a user information storage unit that stores user information including information for identifying whether or not the user has paid a game fee set for each fixed period;
a benefit granting unit that grants a benefit to the user within the current fixed period in response to the user paying the game fee for the current fixed period;
If the user pays the game fee for the current fixed period, and then pays the game fee for the next fixed period, the user can use the benefits only within the next fixed period. A bonus advance granting section that grants benefits in advance within a certain period of time,
An information processing device characterized by comprising:
According to such an information processing device, a user who has paid a game fee for a certain period this time can not only receive benefits for paying the game fee for a certain period this time, but also receive benefits for paying a game fee for a certain period this time. If you pay the game fee for the next game, you can receive benefits that can only be used within a certain period of time in advance. As a result, even if you are able to receive the game in advance, it will not be possible to use it during the current fixed period, so users who have paid for the game fee for the current fixed period will not be able to receive it for the next fixed period. The game can give an incentive to pay for the game. Therefore, it is possible to increase the user's desire to continue receiving benefits by paying game fees at regular intervals.

Also, the computer
user information storage means for storing user information including information for identifying whether or not the user has paid a game fee set for each fixed period;
A benefit granting means that grants a benefit to the user within the current fixed period in response to the user paying the game fee for the current fixed period;
If a user pays the game fee for a certain period this time, and then pays the game fee for the next certain period, we will change the settings regarding the benefits that the user should receive within the next certain period. means for setting benefits in advance within a certain period of time;
This is a program to make it function as a.
According to such a program, it is possible to increase the user's desire to continue receiving benefits by paying a game fee at regular intervals.

Also, the computer
user information storage means for storing user information including information for identifying whether or not the user has paid a game fee set for each fixed period;
A benefit granting means that grants a benefit to the user within the current fixed period in response to the user paying the game fee for the current fixed period;
If the user pays the game fee for the current fixed period, and then pays the game fee for the next fixed period, the user can use the benefits only within the next fixed period. , means for giving benefits in advance within this certain period;
This is a program to make it function as a.
According to such a program, it is possible to increase the user's desire to continue receiving benefits by paying a game fee at regular intervals.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an information processing system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer according to a first embodiment. It is a functional block diagram showing an example of a server device according to the first embodiment. It is a functional block diagram showing an example of a client terminal according to the first embodiment. It is a flow chart explaining an example of operation of information processing system 1 in a 1st embodiment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of user information. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an example of log history information. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an example of monthly billing user information. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of login bonus information. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of login bonus setting information. It is an image diagram showing an example of a privilege setting screen. It is a block diagram which shows an example of login bonus information in 2nd Embodiment. It is an image figure showing an example of a privilege setting screen in a 2nd embodiment. It is a functional block diagram showing an example of a server device 20 according to a third embodiment. It is a flow chart explaining an example of operation of information processing system 1 in a 3rd embodiment.

Below, an information processing device, a program, and an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. Note that the present invention can be widely applied to information processing devices, programs, information processing systems, etc. that employ games played by users who have paid a game fee for a fixed period of time (for example, a monthly fee).

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 2, the computer 50 includes a CPU 51, a RAM 52, a ROM 53, a communication interface 54, an input device 55, a display device 56, an external interface 57, an HDD 58, etc., each of which is interconnected via a bus line B. has been done. Note that the input device 55 and the display device 56 may be connected and used when necessary.

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

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

The ROM 53 is an example of a nonvolatile semiconductor memory (storage device) that can retain programs and data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 53 stores programs and data such as the BIOS, OS settings, and network settings that are executed when the computer 50 is started.

The communication interface 54 is an interface for connecting the computer 50 to the network N. This allows the computer 50 to perform data communication via the communication interface 54.

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

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

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

The HDD 58 is an example of a nonvolatile storage device that stores programs and data. Stored programs and data include an OS, which is basic software that controls the entire computer, and applications that provide various functions on the OS.

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

The client terminal 10 and server device 20 according to this embodiment can implement various processes as described below by executing programs on the computer 50 having the above-described hardware configuration.

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

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

The server control unit 200 has a function of executing processing related to various games. This server control section 200 includes a game control section 201 , a privilege giving section 202 , a privilege setting section 203 , and a display control section 204 .

The game control unit 201 controls the progress of various games such as a battle game and a lottery game, which will be described later, based on game operations that the client terminal 10 receives from the user. The game control unit 201 in this embodiment also functions as a competitive game control unit and a lottery game control unit.

The benefit granting unit 202 grants benefits to the user. For example, when the user pays the game fee for the current certain period, the benefit granting unit 202 in this embodiment provides the user with a benefit for the payment of the game fee for the current certain period. Granted to. In addition, if a user continues to pay the game fee for the next fixed period, the benefits for the payment of the game fee for the next fixed period will be given to that user within the next fixed period. be granted.

The benefit setting unit 203 performs advance settings regarding the benefits scheduled to be given to the user. For example, if the user pays the game fee for the current fixed period, and if the user pays the game fee for the next fixed period, Settings regarding the benefits that the user should receive are made in advance within this fixed period.

The display control unit 204 controls the screen display of the client terminal 10 by generating data for various game screens according to, for example, the progress of a competitive game or a lottery game executed by the game control unit 201 .

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

The character information storage unit 221 is an example of a content information storage unit, and stores character information (content information) regarding a character as an example of content. The character information stored in the character information storage unit 221 includes various characters used in competitive games and lottery games, various characters used as login bonuses, and the like.

The user information storage unit 222 stores user information regarding users. The user information stored by the user information storage unit 222 includes the user's rank, various characters owned by the user, and information for identifying whether or not the user is a user who has paid a game fee for a certain period of time (a monthly fee user). etc. are set.

The login bonus information storage unit 223 is an example of a benefit information storage unit, and stores login bonus information (privilege information) regarding a login bonus as an example of a benefit. In the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223, the type, amount, etc. of the login bonus to be given when the user logs in are set for each fixed period.

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

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

The client terminal 10 according to this embodiment implements a client control section 100, a client storage section 120, a client communication section 140, an operation reception section 150, and a screen display section 160 by executing a program. The client control unit 100 includes a request transmitting unit 101 and a response receiving unit 102.

The operation accepting unit 150 accepts operations from a user who operates the client terminal 10. The client control unit 100 also performs processing related to games on the client terminal 10. The request transmitter 101 transmits a request to the server device 20 based on the content of the operation received by the operation receiver 150 from the user. The response receiving unit 102 receives a response such as a processing result in response to a request transmitted by the request transmitting unit 101 to the server device 20.

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

Note that, as described above, in the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the server device 20 performs game progress and display control, but the client terminal 10 may also perform the control. Specifically, at least some of the functional units included in the server control unit 200 may not be provided in the server control unit 200 of the server device 20, but may be provided in the client control unit 100 of the client terminal 10. good.

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

<Summary>
Here, an overview of the system in the first embodiment will be explained. In the system in this embodiment, a competitive game and a lottery game are provided to users.

The battle game in this embodiment is a game in which an enemy character appears against a party made up of a plurality of characters, and the appeared enemy character is pitted against each character making up the party.

This battle game has multiple quests set depending on the difficulty level, the purpose of which is to defeat enemy characters. Users can form a party using their own characters, select one of the quests, and compete against enemy characters. During the battle, the user may be given a character that is set to be obtainable in the selected quest.

In the lottery game of this embodiment, when an operation to perform a character lottery is received from a user, one of the characters is selected based on the lottery probability of each character from a plurality of characters to be lotteryd, and the selected character is selected. This is a game that gives users the following:

In this lottery game, the higher the rarity of the character, the lower the lottery probability is set. Users can form their own party using characters obtained through lottery games and play competitive games.

Furthermore, in the system according to the present embodiment, by paying a game fee (monthly fee) every month (every fixed period), a user can become a monthly fee user. If you become a monthly billing user, for example, if you pay this month's game fee, you can receive a benefit for paying this month's game fee only for one month within this month.

In this embodiment, as a benefit for paying the game fee for this month, the user can receive a login bonus for logging into the game only once a day within this month. The login bonus received by monthly paying users is set to be more advantageous than the login bonus received by users who have not paid the game fee for this month (regular users).

Furthermore, if you become a monthly paying user, for example, if you pay the game fee for this month, you will not only receive benefits for paying the game fee for this month, but also receive the benefits for paying the game fee for the following month. In this case, it is possible to make advance settings such as how to receive benefits that will be given within the next month and the details of receiving them.

However, monthly billing users who have paid the game fee for this month can only pre-set the benefits to be received the following month for one month within this month. I can't receive it. Therefore, in order to actually receive next month's benefits as preset, it is necessary to pay this month's game fee and then the next month's game fee.

In this way, users who have paid for this month's game fee can be given an incentive to pay for the game fee for the next month, so that users who have paid for this month's game fee can be motivated to continue to benefit from paying the monthly fee. It becomes possible to increase the motivation of paying users.

<Operation>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system 1 in the first embodiment.

When the login screen for the competitive game is displayed on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10, the user performs a login operation on the client terminal 10 to log into the competitive game. When the user performs a login operation on this login screen, the operation reception unit 150 of the client terminal 10 receives the operation details based on the user's login operation.

The request sending unit 101 of the client terminal 10 sends a login request for a competitive game to the server device 20 with login operation information including a user ID, password, etc., based on the operation details received from the user by the operation reception unit 150. Transmit (step S11).

Next, upon receiving a login request for a competitive game from the client terminal 10, the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 executes a login process regarding the competitive game according to login operation information including a user ID, password, etc. S12).

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

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing an example of user information. The user information shown in FIG. 6 includes items such as a user ID, number of items owned, owned characters, party, log history information, monthly charge user information, and login bonus setting information. The user ID is information for uniquely identifying a user. The number of items owned is information indicating the number of items owned by the user. This item is an item required to play a competitive game or a lottery game. The possessed character is information indicating one or more various characters possessed by the user at the present time. Party is information indicating each character forming the user's party. Log history information is information indicating a user's log history. The monthly billing user information is information regarding monthly billing users. The login bonus setting information is information regarding presetting of the login bonus.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing an example of log history information. The log history information shown in FIG. 7 has items such as log ID, login date and time, and logout date and time. The log ID is information for uniquely identifying log data. The login date and time is information indicating the date and time when the user logged into the competitive game. The logout date and time is information indicating the date and time when the user logged out.

Returning to FIG. 5, next, when the login process related to the competitive game is completed in this way, the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 acquires monthly charge user information from the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222, With reference to the acquired monthly charge user information, it is determined whether the logged-in user is a monthly charge user who has paid the game fee for this month (step S13).

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing an example of monthly billing user information. The monthly billing user information shown in FIG. 8 has items such as payment target, monthly billing user, payment date and time, and the like. The payment target is information indicating the month in which the monthly fee is to be paid. Here, it is assumed that this month is September, and that the user has already paid the game fee for September, and has also paid the game fee for last month, August, and the game fee for the following month, October. It has been shown that there is no The monthly billing user is information indicating whether or not the user is a monthly billing user for the month in which the payment is to be made. The payment date and time is information indicating the date and time when the game fee for the month was paid.

Returning to FIG. 5, as a result of the determination in step S13 described above, if it is determined that the user is a monthly charge user who has paid the game fee for this month, the process proceeds to step S15, which will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user is not a monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

Next, if it is determined that the privilege granting unit 202 of the server device 20 is not a monthly billing user who has paid this month's game fee (step S13: NO), the benefit granting unit 202 of the server device 20 determines that the user is a regular user who has not paid this month's game fee. Therefore, a login bonus for the normal user is given based on the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223 (step S14).

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

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram showing an example of login bonus information. The login bonus information shown in FIG. 9 has items such as benefit ID, provision period, benefit details for regular users, and benefit details for monthly billing users. The benefit ID is information for uniquely identifying the benefit. The provision period is information indicating a period during which a login bonus can be provided. The regular user benefit content is information indicating the content of the login bonus that is given when the regular user logs in during the provision period. Here, items are set as login bonuses for normal users, and as shown in parentheses in the figure, the number of items to be given is also set. The benefit content for the monthly billing user is information indicating the details of the login bonus given when the monthly billing user logs in during the provision period. Here, items and characters are set as login bonuses for monthly paying users, and as shown in parentheses in the figure, the number of items and characters to be given is also set. In this embodiment, the login bonus that a monthly billing user receives is set to be more advantageous than the login bonus that a regular user receives.

Returning to FIG. 5, next, if it is determined that the user is a monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month (step S13: YES), the benefit granting unit 202 of the server device 20 will pay the game fee for this month. A login bonus is given as a benefit for paying (step S15).

Specifically, the benefit granting unit 202 of the server device 20 acquires monthly charge user information from the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222, refers to the acquired monthly charge user information, and selects this month's games. It is determined whether the monthly billing user who paid the fee is also the user who also paid the game fee for the previous month.

As a result of this determination, if it is determined that a monthly billing user who has paid this month's game fee is a user who has not paid last month's game fee (in other words, a user who has started paying the monthly fee from this month) Based on the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223, a login bonus is given to a monthly billing user different from the regular user set on that day.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month is also the user who has paid the game fee for last month, the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222 will be given a login bonus. Get configuration information. Then, based on the acquired login bonus setting information, a login bonus preset by the user himself on that day is granted for one month within the last month.

Note that the benefit granting unit 202 of the server device 20 grants the login bonus for the monthly billing user set on that day only when the user logs in for the first time on that day. In other words, the login bonus for monthly paying users will only be granted once a day.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing an example of login bonus setting information. The login bonus setting information shown in FIG. 10 has items such as a benefit setting ID, a provision period, and the contents of a monthly fee user's benefit settings. The benefit setting ID is information for uniquely identifying a preset benefit. The provision period is information indicating a preset period during which a login bonus can be provided. The benefit settings for the monthly fee user are information indicating the settings for a login bonus that is given when the monthly fee user logs in during the provision period. Here, items and characters are preset as login bonuses, and as shown in parentheses in the figure, the number of items and characters to be given is also set.

Returning to FIG. 5, next, the benefit setting unit 203 of the server device 20, when the benefit granting unit 202 grants this month's login bonus to the monthly charging user who has paid the game fee for this month, A login bonus, which is a benefit to be received during the next month when the game fee for the following month is paid, is preset (step S16).

Specifically, first, the benefit setting unit 203 of the server device 20 instructs the display control unit 204 to display on the client terminal 10 a benefit setting screen for allowing the monthly billing user to preset the next month's login bonus. Request execution of display control.

Next, when the display control unit 204 of the server device 20 is requested to execute screen display control from the benefit setting unit 203, the display control unit 204 displays the benefit setting screen on the client terminal based on the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223. 10 is controlled to be displayed on the screen display section 160.

FIG. 11 is an image diagram showing an example of a benefit setting screen. The benefit setting screen 500 shown in FIG. 11 includes a schedule display area 501 that includes the next month's schedule, a benefit content display area 502 that displays the next month's login bonus benefit details, and a benefit content display area 502 that displays the next month's login bonus benefit details. An operation button 503 is displayed.

In the schedule display area 501, a list of calendars for the next month is displayed. Here, it is assumed that this month is September, and a list of calendars for the following month, October, is displayed. Monthly billing users designate the date on which they will receive the next month's login bonus from the October calendar. Here, it is assumed that "October 3rd" is specified as the receipt date by the monthly billing user.

The benefit content display area 502 displays the details of the next month's login bonus to be received on the receiving date specified in the schedule display area 501. Here, the next month's "monthly billing user benefit details" set in the login bonus information shown in Figure 9 is referenced, and the login bonus content for the next month's "provision period" corresponding to this login date is displayed. ing. For example, if the login date of a monthly billing user is "September 1st", as shown in Figure 9, "Items (3 items)" set for "October 1st" one month later will be This is displayed in the benefit content display area 502 as the next month's login bonus content. Note that if there is no date one month later in the next month, the details of the login bonus set for any date randomly selected from the dates in the next month will be exceptionally displayed.

The operation button 503 is a button for pre-registering to receive the next month's login bonus displayed in the benefit content display area 502 on the receiving date specified in the schedule display area 501.

In this way, if a monthly fee user who has paid the game fee for September logs in on ``September 1st'', they can receive it on ``October 1st'' by paying the game fee for October. The receiving date for "Items (3 pieces)" can be changed from "October 1st" to "October 3rd." As a result, the login bonus scheduled to be received on "October 3rd" is originally "items (3)" as shown in Figure 9, but the amount received on "October 1st" is " By adding "Items (3 pieces)", the changed "Items (6 pieces)" will be preset. In other words, monthly billing users who have paid the game fee for September can customize the date and contents of receiving the login bonus for October to suit their convenience before paying the game fee for October. I can do it.

Next, when the benefit setting screen 500 of the screen display section 160 of the client terminal 10 is displayed, the monthly charge user specifies the receipt date of the next month's login bonus in the schedule display area 501, and then presses the operation button. 503 is selected. When the monthly fee user performs this game operation, the operation reception unit 150 of the client terminal 10 receives the operation details based on the game operation by the monthly fee user. The request transmitting unit 101 of the client terminal 10 makes a pre-registration request to the server device 20 based on the operation content that the operation receiving unit 150 has received from the user.

Next, upon receiving the pre-registration request from the client terminal 10, the benefit setting unit 203 of the server device 20 updates the login bonus setting information shown in FIG. Based on the monthly fee user's game operations, the settings for the next month's login bonus are registered.

As described above, according to the information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment, if you become a monthly billing user by paying this month's game fee, you will receive more advantageous benefits than usual as a benefit for paying this month's game fee. Not only can you receive a login bonus, but you can also preset how and what you will receive the login bonus that will be given during the next month if you pay the game fee for the next month. In order to actually receive the next month's login bonus as preset, it is necessary to pay the game fee for this month followed by the game fee for the next month, so monthly paying users who have paid the game fee for this month This can provide an incentive for players to pay the next month's game fee. Therefore, it is possible to increase the motivation of monthly fee users to continue receiving benefits by paying monthly fees.

[Second embodiment]
Next, the information processing system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described.

The configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the second embodiment is similar to the information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment described above. However, in the second embodiment, the configuration of login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage section 223 is different from that of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, a monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month can change the login bonus for the next month from the default content before paying the game fee for the next month.

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram showing an example of login bonus information in the second embodiment. The login bonus information shown in FIG. 12 has items such as benefit ID, provision period, benefit details for regular users, and benefit details for monthly billing users. The benefit ID is information for uniquely identifying the benefit. The provision period is information indicating a period during which a login bonus can be provided. The regular user benefit content is information indicating the content of the login bonus that is given when the regular user logs in during the provision period. Here, items are set as login bonuses for normal users, and as shown in parentheses in the figure, the number of items to be given is also set. The benefit content for the monthly billing user is information indicating the details of the login bonus given when the monthly billing user logs in during the provision period. Benefits for monthly billing users consist of default content and changed content. The default content is the initially set content of the login bonus. The default settings here are the same as the login bonus that regular users receive. The changed content is the content of the login bonus that is set to be more advantageous than the default content.

<Operation>
Here, an example of the operation of the information processing system 1 in the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the processes from step S11 to step S15 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 are common to those in the first embodiment. Therefore, below, the process of step S16 will be explained.

The benefit setting unit 203 of the server device 20, when the benefit granting unit 202 grants this month's login bonus to the monthly charge user who has paid the game fee for this month in the process of step S15, the benefit setting unit 203 of the server device 20 A login bonus, which is a benefit to be received during the next month when a game fee is paid, is preset (step S16).

Specifically, first, the benefit setting unit 203 of the server device 20 instructs the display control unit 204 to display on the client terminal 10 a benefit setting screen for allowing the monthly billing user to preset the next month's login bonus. Request execution of display control.

Next, when the display control unit 204 of the server device 20 is requested to execute screen display control from the benefit setting unit 203, the display control unit 204 of the server device 20 displays the benefit setting screen on the screen display of the client terminal 10 based on the login bonus information shown in FIG. 160.

FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing an example of a benefit setting screen in the second embodiment. The benefit setting screen 550 shown in FIG. 13 includes a schedule display area 551 including the next month's schedule, a benefit content display area 552 for displaying the next month's login bonus benefit details, and a benefit content display area 552 for registering the change date. An operation button 553 is displayed.

In the schedule display area 551, a list of calendars for the next month is displayed. Here, it is assumed that this month is September, and a list of calendars for the following month, October, is displayed. Monthly billing users specify the change date for the next month's login bonus from the October calendar. Here, it is assumed that "October 3" is specified as the change date by the monthly billing user.

The benefit content display area 552 displays the content of the next month's login bonus that will be changed on the change date specified in the schedule display area 551. Here, the next month's "Benefit details for monthly paying users" set in the login bonus information shown in Figure 12 is referenced, and the login bonus details for the next month's "offering period" corresponding to the change date are displayed. ing. For example, if the change date specified by the monthly billing user is "October 3rd", as shown in Figure 12, the login bonus for the next month set to "October 3rd" will be changed to the default content (" It is displayed in the benefit content display area 552 that the content can be changed from "item (1 piece)" to change content ("item (3 pieces)").

The operation button 553 is a button for pre-registering that the next month's login bonus displayed in the benefit content display area 552 will be changed from the default content on the change date specified in the schedule display area 551.

In this way, if a monthly billing user who paid the game fee for September specifies ``October 3rd'' as the change date, they will receive the payment on ``October 3rd'' by paying the game fee for October. This means that the login bonus that can be used can be exchanged from the default content (``item (1 piece)'') to the changed content (``item (3 pieces)''). In other words, a monthly fee user who has paid the game fee for September can customize the contents of the login bonus for October according to his/her convenience before paying the game fee for October.

Next, when the benefit setting screen 550 of the screen display section 160 of the client terminal 10 is displayed, the monthly charge user specifies the change date for the next month's login bonus in the schedule display area 551, and then presses the operation button. 553. When the monthly fee user performs this game operation, the operation reception unit 150 of the client terminal 10 receives the operation details based on the game operation by the monthly fee user. The request transmitting unit 101 of the client terminal 10 makes a pre-registration request to the server device 20 based on the operation details that the operation receiving unit 150 has received from the monthly billing user.

Next, upon receiving the pre-registration request from the client terminal 10, the benefit setting unit 203 of the server device 20 updates the login bonus setting information shown in FIG. Based on the monthly fee user's game operations, the settings for the next month's login bonus are registered.

As described above, according to the information processing system 1 according to the second embodiment, if you become a monthly billing user by paying this month's game fee, you will receive more benefits than usual as a benefit for paying this month's game fee. Not only can you receive a login bonus, but you can also preset the contents of the login bonus that will be given during the next month when you pay the game fee for the next month so that it is more advantageous than usual. In order to actually receive the next month's login bonus as preset, it is necessary to pay the game fee for this month followed by the game fee for the next month, so monthly paying users who have paid the game fee for this month This can provide an incentive for players to pay the next month's game fee. Therefore, it is possible to increase the motivation of monthly fee users to continue receiving benefits by paying monthly fees.

[Third embodiment]
Next, an information processing system 1 according to a third embodiment will be described.

In the first embodiment described above, if you become a monthly paying user by paying this month's game fee, you will not only be able to receive benefits for paying this month's game fee, but also be able to receive benefits for paying the game fee for the next month. In this case, you can make advance settings such as how to receive benefits that will be given within the next month and the details of receiving them.

On the other hand, in the third embodiment, if you become a monthly paying user by paying this month's game fee, you will not only receive benefits for paying this month's game fee, but also receive the following month's game fee. If you pay, you can also receive benefits that can only be used for one month in the following month in advance during this month. In other words, even if a user is able to receive benefits in advance this month by paying the next month's game fee, they will not be able to use them immediately and will have to wait until the next month to actually use them. It looks like this.

<Software configuration>
《Server device》
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the server device 20 according to the third embodiment. The functional block diagram of the third embodiment has a configuration in which a privilege advance granting section 205 is added in place of the privilege setting section 203 that constitutes the functional block diagram of the first embodiment.

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

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

The privilege advance provision unit 205 provides a privilege to the user in advance. For example, when the user pays the game fee for the current fixed period, and if the user pays the game fee for the next fixed period after that, the privilege advance provision unit 205 in this embodiment provides Benefits that can only be used within this period will be granted in advance within this fixed period.

<Operation>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system 1 in the third embodiment.

The processing from step S21 to step S25 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 is common to the first embodiment, and is the same as the processing from step S11 to step S15 in the flowchart shown in FIG. Therefore, below, the process of step S26 will be explained.

When the benefit granting unit 202 grants the login bonus for this month to the monthly fee paying user who has paid the game fee for this month in the process of step S25, the advance benefit granting unit 205 of the server device 20 provides a login bonus for the following month. When the game fee for the game is paid, a privilege that can be used only for one month of the next month is also given in advance (step S26).

Specifically, the benefit advance granting unit 205 of the server device 20, based on the login bonus information shown in FIG. A login bonus is given in advance as a benefit. However, the pre-given login bonus for the next month is set so that it can be actually used only for one month of the next month. As a result, monthly billing users who have paid for this month's game will not be able to use it immediately, even if they could have received it earlier this month by paying for the next month's game.

As described above, according to the information processing system 1 according to the third embodiment, if you become a monthly billing user by paying this month's game fee, you will receive more benefits than usual as a benefit for paying this month's game fee. Not only can you receive a login bonus, but if you pay the game fee for the next month, you can also receive a benefit that can only be used for one month after that month. In order to actually use the benefits received in advance, it is necessary to pay the game fee for this month followed by the game fee for the next month, so monthly paying users who have paid the game fee for this month On the other hand, it is possible to provide an incentive for paying the game fee for the next month. Therefore, it is possible to increase the motivation of monthly fee users to continue receiving benefits by paying monthly fees.

[Other embodiments]
The above-described embodiments are provided to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to be interpreted as limiting the present invention. The present invention may be modified and improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention also includes equivalents thereof. In particular, even the embodiments described below are included in the present invention.

<Bonus>
In the embodiment described above, a case has been described in which a login bonus is used as an example of a benefit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a case where a character or item is given as a benefit for clearing a quest in a competitive game.

<Next month's login bonus>
In the first and second embodiments described above, the explanation was given using an example where you can actually receive the next month's login bonus by paying the next month's game fee. It may also be possible to receive the payment even if the payment is promised as a pre-payment step (for example, when a renewal reservation is made).

<Pre-settings>
In the first and second embodiments described above, the presetting regarding the benefits (login bonus) that should be received during the next month when the game fee for the next month is paid is set in advance when the game fee for the current month is paid. It is also possible to do this automatically without depending on the operation of the monthly billing user.

1 Information processing system 10 Client terminal 20 Server device 50 Computer 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
54 Communication interface 55 Input device 56 Display device 57 External interface 58 HDD
100 Client control section 101 Request transmission section 102 Response reception section 120 Client storage section 140 Client communication section 150 Operation reception section 160 Screen display section 200 Server control section 201 Game control section 202 Privilege granting section 203 Privilege setting section 204 Display control section 205 Privilege Advance grant section 220 Server storage section 221 Character information storage section 222 User information storage section 223 Login bonus information storage section 240 Server communication section 500 Benefit setting screen 501 Schedule display area 502 Benefit content display area 503 Operation button 550 Benefit setting screen 551 Schedule display Area 552 Benefit content display area 553 Operation button B Bus line N Network

Claims (6)

a user information storage unit that stores user information including information for identifying whether or not the user has paid a game fee set for each fixed period;
a benefit granting unit that grants a benefit to the user within the current fixed period in response to the user paying the game fee for the current fixed period;
If a user pays the game fee for a certain period this time, and then pays the game fee for the next certain period, we will change the settings regarding the benefits that the user should receive within the next certain period. a benefit setting section that is carried out in advance within a certain period of time;
An information processing device comprising: The information processing device according to claim 1,
The benefit granting unit grants a login bonus as a benefit to a user who has paid the game fee for the current fixed period and logs in within the current fixed period,
The benefit setting section allows a user who has paid the game fee for a certain period of time to log in within the current certain period, and if the user pays the game fee for the next certain period, the user will be able to log in within the next certain period. The settings regarding the login bonus that should be given for doing so will be set in advance within this fixed period.
An information processing device characterized by: The information processing device according to claim 2,
The benefit setting section allows a user who has paid the game fee for a certain period of time to log in within the current certain period, and if the user pays the game fee for the next certain period, the user will be able to log in within the next certain period. change the login bonus that should be given for doing so to another login bonus that is more advantageous to the user than the initially set login bonus,
An information processing device characterized by: a user information storage unit that stores user information including information for identifying whether or not the user has paid a game fee set for each fixed period;
a benefit granting unit that grants a benefit to the user within the current fixed period in response to the user paying the game fee for the current fixed period;
If the user pays the game fee for the current fixed period, and then pays the game fee for the next fixed period, the user can use the benefits only within the next fixed period. A bonus advance granting section that grants benefits in advance within a certain period of time,
An information processing device comprising: computer,
user information storage means for storing user information including information for identifying whether or not the user has paid a game fee set for each fixed period;
A benefit granting means that grants a benefit to the user within the current fixed period in response to the user paying the game fee for the current fixed period;
If a user pays the game fee for a certain period this time, and then pays the game fee for the next certain period, we will change the settings regarding the benefits that the user should receive within the next certain period. means for setting benefits in advance within a certain period of time;
A program to function as computer,
user information storage means for storing user information including information for identifying whether or not the user has paid a game fee set for each fixed period;
A benefit granting means that grants a benefit to the user within the current fixed period in response to the user paying the game fee for the current fixed period;
If the user pays the game fee for the current fixed period, and then pays the game fee for the next fixed period, the user can use the benefits only within the next fixed period. Benefit advance granting means to be granted in advance within this certain period;
A program to function as

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