JP2024037952A - Game system, server, program, lottery event execution method - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] It is possible to provide an experience in which a lottery opportunity and game media can be obtained in a format different from the lottery event by satisfying predetermined conditions after the lottery event.
The present invention includes a first lottery execution unit that executes a first lottery event based on player operations, and a first lottery execution unit that determines second lottery information when parameters related to the first lottery event satisfy predetermined conditions. 2. A game system, a server, a program, and a lottery event execution method, each comprising a lottery information determining unit. The second lottery information is predetermined identification information. The second lottery information is game medium information for executing the second lottery event by the second lottery execution unit. The second lottery information is information that increases the number of times the second lottery event can be executed by the second lottery execution unit by a predetermined number of times.
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Description

The present invention relates to a game system, a server, a program, and a lottery event execution method.

Conventionally, there has been a game system in which a game application stored in a smartphone or the like transmits operation information of a player to a server device, and progresses through each stage while consuming, for example, cost (hereinafter referred to as "stamina"). (See Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 6684942

As shown in Patent Document 1, using paid or free in-game currency,
There is a lottery event to obtain game media such as ally characters and items. This allows the player to obtain advantageous game content regardless of the progress of the game.

However, game media are classified into categories (for example, rarity) in stages according to their degree of advantage (for example, the height of a character's parameters such as attack power and defense power), and in lottery events, The winning probability differs depending on the type. Therefore, in order to obtain an advantageous game medium with a low probability of winning, it may be necessary to perform a lottery event many times, and if the desired game medium is not obtained, it may be necessary to perform a lottery event many times. The experience ends there.

Therefore, one object of the present invention is to be able to provide an experience of obtaining a lottery opportunity or game content different from the first lottery event by satisfying a predetermined condition after the first lottery event.

According to the present invention, the first lottery execution unit executes the first lottery event based on the player's operation, and the second lottery executes the second lottery information when the parameters related to the first lottery event satisfy a predetermined condition. A game system, etc., characterized in that it is provided with an information determining section, is obtained.

According to the present invention, by satisfying a predetermined condition after the first lottery event, it is possible to provide an experience of obtaining a lottery opportunity and game media different from the first lottery event.

1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the server device in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure regarding owned characters according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the player terminal in FIG. 1. FIG.

The contents of the embodiments of the present invention will be listed and explained. The present invention has the following configuration.
[Item 1]
a first lottery execution unit that executes a first lottery event based on player operations;
a second lottery information determination unit that determines second lottery information when parameters related to the first lottery event satisfy a predetermined condition;
Equipped with
A game system characterized by:
[Item 2]
The second lottery information is predetermined identification information,
The game system according to item 1, characterized in that:
[Item 3]
The second lottery information is game medium information for executing the second lottery event by the second lottery execution unit.
The game system according to item 1, characterized in that:
[Item 4]
The second lottery information is information that increases the number of times the second lottery event can be executed by the second lottery execution unit by a predetermined number of times.
The game system according to item 1, characterized in that:
[Item 5]
a second lottery winning information determination unit that determines second lottery winning information that is specific identification information, and compares the second lottery information and the second lottery winning information to determine that a predetermined winning condition is met;
further comprising a reward giving unit that gives a reward to the player when it is determined that at least the winning condition is met;
The game system according to any one of items 1 and 2, characterized in that:
[Item 6]
The predetermined winning condition is that the predetermined identification information that is the second lottery information matches all or part of the specific identification information that is the second lottery winning information.
The game system according to item 5, characterized in that:
[Item 7]
The reward is game media information for executing the second lottery event by the second lottery execution unit.
The game system according to item 5, characterized in that:
[Item 8]
The reward is information that increases the number of times the second lottery event can be executed by the second lottery execution unit by a predetermined number of times;
The game system according to item 5, characterized in that:
[Item 9]
The predetermined condition is that the first lottery event is executed a predetermined number of times;
9. The game system according to any one of items 1 to 8, characterized in that:
[Item 10]
The predetermined condition is that a lottery event that causes the first lottery event to be executed a predetermined number of times in succession is executed.
9. The game system according to any one of items 1 to 8, characterized in that:
[Item 11]
The predetermined condition is that the first lottery event is executed a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period.
9. The game system according to any one of items 1 to 8, characterized in that:
[Item 12]
The predetermined condition is that the number of in-game consideration consumed to execute the first lottery event is a predetermined number or more;
9. The game system according to any one of items 1 to 8, characterized in that:
[Item 13]
a first lottery execution unit that executes a first lottery event based on player operations;
a second lottery information determination unit that determines second lottery information when parameters related to the first lottery event satisfy a predetermined condition;
Equipped with
A server characterized by:
[Item 14]
A step of executing a first lottery event based on a player operation by a first lottery execution unit;
a step of determining second lottery information by the second lottery information determination unit when the parameters related to the first lottery event satisfy a predetermined condition;
make the computer execute
A game program characterized by:
[Item 15]
A step of executing a first lottery event based on a player operation by a first lottery execution unit;
If the parameters related to the first lottery event satisfy a predetermined condition, the second lottery information determination unit determines the second lottery information;
A lottery event execution method characterized by the following.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1, this game system provides various services related to the game to players via a network 3 (for example, the Internet), and is composed of a server device 1 and a plurality of player terminals 2. Ru.

<Configuration of server device 1>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the server device 1. As shown in FIG. The server device 1 is an information processing device used by a system administrator and the like to operate and manage various services, and may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer, or may be implemented using cloud computing technology. It may be logically realized by

The server device 1 includes a control section 11, a storage section 12, an input section 13, a display section 14, and a communication section 15. When the server device 1 receives various commands (requests) from the player terminal 2 via the communication unit 15, the control unit 11 executes processing by the game program, and displays the processing results of the game program (for example, game images and game sounds). etc.) is transmitted to the player terminal 2. Note that a part of the game program may be transmitted to the player terminal 2 and executed on the player terminal 2.

The control unit 11 transfers data between each unit and controls the entire server device 1, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a GPU.
(Graphics Processing Unit) is realized by executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. The control unit 11 of the present embodiment includes at least a game execution unit 111, an operation information reception unit 112, a processing result generation unit 113, and a first lottery execution unit 1.
14, second lottery information determining unit 115, second lottery winning information determining unit 116, reward granting unit 117,
A second lottery execution unit 118 is provided.

The game execution unit 111 has a function of executing processing for advancing the game according to the game program. The game played by the game system in this embodiment may be any type of game, such as a competitive game, a puzzle game, an action game, a baseball game,
The games may be soccer games, other sports games, quiz games, pinball games, card games, rhythm games, RPGs, or the like.

The operation information receiving unit 112 receives operation information transmitted from the player terminal 2. The received operation information is used as instruction information for the game execution unit 111 to process the game program.

The processing result generation unit 113 has a function of executing a process of generating a processing result of the game program executed by the game execution unit 111. The generated processing result is transmitted to the player terminal 2 by the processing result generation unit 113, and outputted by the output unit 24, which will be described later.

Similar to known lottery events, the first lottery execution unit 114 refers to at least the first lottery target game medium information from the first lottery information storage unit 124 based on the player operation by the player terminal 2, and executes the first lottery event. Execute.

The second lottery information determination unit 115 determines second lottery information determined under predetermined conditions for the player. The second lottery information is predetermined information determined under predetermined conditions, for example, predetermined identification information, and is used in the second lottery winning information determination unit 116 described later. In addition, the second lottery information may be, for example, game media information for executing the second lottery event (in-game consideration for the lottery such as a ticket), or the number of times the second lottery event can be executed increases by a predetermined number of times. It may also be information for instructing an increase in the number of times. The predetermined identification information may be, for example, an identification number (such as "123456"), but it may also include character information in addition to numbers, and may be used for predetermined conditions for each user or for all users. The information may be randomly determined by pseudo-random number generation or the like with respect to predetermined conditions in units, or may be image information (illustration information, etc.) similarly determined at random. The predetermined condition may be, for example, a condition satisfied by the first lottery event related parameter. The first lottery event-related parameter is, for example, that the first lottery event is executed a predetermined number of times (i.e., the predetermined condition is a case where the number of first lottery events exceeds a predetermined threshold value, etc.). Alternatively, the number of consecutive lottery events (for example, 10 consecutive lottery events) in which the first lottery event is executed a predetermined number of times in succession (i.e., the predetermined condition is the number of times the consecutive lottery events are executed is incremented). or exceeding a predetermined threshold number of times), or the number of executions of the first lottery event within a predetermined period (i.e., the predetermined condition means that the number of executions exceeds a predetermined threshold number of times). The amount of in-game consideration consumed at one time to execute the first lottery event (e.g., the amount of game media such as tickets consumed, paid or free in-game currency, games, etc.) The amount of consumption of media) or the cumulative value of consumed in-game consideration (i.e., the predetermined condition may be that the consumed amount of consideration or its cumulative value exceeds a predetermined threshold number of times, etc.). , the number of uses of the characters and game media (items, etc.) obtained in the first lottery (i.e., the predetermined condition is that the number of uses exceeds a predetermined threshold number of times, etc.); It is not limited to.

The second lottery winning information determination unit 116 is a functional unit that is provided when the second lottery information is predetermined identification information, and determines the second lottery winning information that is specific identification information, and determines the second lottery winning information that is specific identification information. 2
It is determined that predetermined winning conditions are met by comparing the lottery winning information. If the winning conditions are met (
For the winning determination (win determination), a predetermined reward may be given to the player by the reward giving unit 117, and for example, predetermined game media information (for example, winner-only items, limited characters, etc.) may be given. Alternatively, a second lottery execution unit 118, which will be described later, may be further provided, and when the winning conditions are met (win determination), game media information (
In-game consideration for lottery such as so-called tickets) may be provided, or the number of times the second lottery event can be executed may be increased by a predetermined number of times. The winning condition is that the second lottery information and the second lottery winning information all match (the second lottery information is "12345", and the second lottery winning information is also "12345")
, the second lottery information is "heart illustration image" and the second lottery winning information is also "heart illustration image"), or some parts match (for example, the last two digits match, and the second lottery winning information is "heart illustration image") If the information is "12345" and the second lottery winning information is "56745", or if the second lottery information is "red heart illustration image" and the second lottery winning information is "yellow heart illustration image", the image (e.g., when the types of targets shown in (animals, monsters, heroes, etc.) are the same), the type of reward may be different depending on the degree of matching, or the degree of granting the same type of reward may be different. (For example, the amount of reward to be given may be increased when the degree of matching is high.) In addition, the second lottery winning information may be the total number of times the first lottery event is executed by each user, each group to which multiple users belong, or all users, or the number of times the first lottery event is executed in a predetermined event (or a predetermined period). It may be the total number of damage dealt to the target, the total number of in-game currency or specific points saved during a given event (or given period), or the sum of the amount of in-game currency or specific points saved during a given event (or given period).
It may be the total number of in-game currency or specific points used in the game, or the number of game media used.

The second lottery execution unit 118 performs a lottery based on at least the winning determination by the second lottery winning information determining unit 116 described above, game medium information for executing the second lottery, the number of times the second lottery can be executed, etc.
Similar to known lottery events, the second lottery event is executed by referring to at least the second lottery target game medium information from the second lottery information storage unit 125.

The storage unit 12 includes a nonvolatile storage device that is a read-only storage area in which system programs are stored, and a volatile storage device that is a rewritable storage area that is used as a work area for arithmetic processing by the control unit 11. have. Nonvolatile storage devices include, for example, ROM (Re
Ad Only Memory), flash memory, hard disks, etc. are realized, and volatile storage devices are RAM (Random Access Memory) and VR.
This is realized by AM (Video Random Access Memory) or the like. The storage unit 12 in this embodiment includes various storage units such as at least a game information storage unit 121, a player information storage unit 122, a game medium information storage unit 123, a first lottery information storage unit 124, and a second lottery information storage unit 125. have.

The game information storage unit 121 stores information regarding the game. The game information is configured as appropriate depending on the type of game. For example, in the case of a game including a quest game, the stage name, enemy character information, consumption stamina information, etc. are included in association with the stage ID.

The player information storage unit 122 stores information regarding players. Player information includes
It can include information such as player name, current stamina information, upper limit stamina information, play stage information, payment method, various setting information, etc. in association with the player ID, and may also include information regarding the player and the game play status. Can be done. The current stamina information is information indicating the numerical value of the player's currently consumable stamina. The upper limit stamina information is information indicating an upper limit value at which stamina is recovered every predetermined time period or in accordance with the use of an item, the use of a character's special ability, or the like. The play stage information is information regarding stages that the player has played in the past among a plurality of set stages, and can include the number of times played, clear information, and the like. The various setting information includes, for example, automatic progress setting information, and when the automatic progress setting information is on, the player can proceed with the event described below without operating via the player terminal 2.

The game medium information storage unit 123 stores game medium information such as characters and items owned by the player. FIG. 3 is a configuration example of information regarding owned characters in the game medium information storage unit 123. Owned character information is associated with the ID of each owned character, including date and time of acquisition, character name, level, rarity, HP (current value/maximum value), attributes, skills, attack power (current value/maximum value), and defense power. (current value/maximum value), usage frequency, and other various parameter values can be included. The acquisition date and time is information regarding the date and time when the character was given to the player as a result of the progress of the game or the execution of a lottery. The rarity is information regarding the winning probability of the character in, for example, a lottery game. The HP, attack power, and defense power can include the "maximum value" when the character is raised to the maximum level, as well as the "current value" which is the current value. Attributes include classifications that indicate the character's strengths, such as fire, water, or wind attributes in battle games, and other settings related to character classification, such as classifications that indicate the team and position to which the character belongs in sports games. It is information. Skills are information such as special skills that a character can use. The frequency of use is information regarding the frequency with which the player selected or used the character in the past. The usage frequency may be calculated for the entire period since the player started the game, or may be calculated for any arbitrary period such as the most recent several months. Further, the game media information may include information regarding owned items in addition to owned characters. The owned item information can include information such as the number of owned items in association with the ID of the owned item.

The first lottery information storage unit 124 stores at least first lottery target game medium information including target game medium information obtained by the first lottery and lottery probability information of each target game medium, but is not limited thereto, For example, the number of times the first lottery has been executed may also be stored in association with each user.

The second lottery information storage unit 125 stores at least second lottery target game medium information including target game medium information obtained by the second lottery and lottery probability information of each target game medium, but is not limited to this. For example, the number of second lottery executions, second lottery information, second lottery winning information, etc. may also be stored in association with each user. Note that the first lottery target game media information and the second lottery target game media information may be the same or different, and more specifically, when both pieces of information are different from each other, e.g. , some or all of the game media included in the lottery target may be different, or some or all of the game media included in the lottery target may be the same and part or all of the lottery probability of each game media may be different. May be different.

Note that the server device 1 only needs to store information included in the game information, player information, and game media information as a storage unit in a predetermined structure, and does not necessarily have to store information included in each of the storage units 121 to 125 as described above. There is no need to hold information as such.

In this embodiment, an event may be any event that occurs in a game, for example, it may be a game event such as a conventional quest game with multiple stages or a stage game with independent stages. It may be a lottery event to obtain game media using paid or free in-game currency, or it may be a training event to increase the parameters of the owned character (for example, level up). Good too.

The input unit 13 is for the system administrator to input various data related to the game service (for example, game information, etc.), and if the player terminal 2 is configured with a personal computer, it may be configured with a keyboard or a mouse, for example. , if it is configured with a smartphone or tablet terminal, it is configured with a touch panel or the like.

The display unit 14 is for displaying an operation screen for the system administrator based on commands from the control unit 11, and is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD).
1 Display) etc.

The communication unit 15 is for communicating with the player terminal 2 via the network 3, and functions as a receiving unit that receives various data, signals, and commands transmitted from the player terminal 2, and also functions as a control unit. It has a function as a transmitting section that transmits various data and signals to the player terminal 2 in accordance with commands from the section 11. The communication unit 15 uses, for example, HTTP (HyperText
Transfer Protocol), HTTPS, WebSocket, P2P (
The player terminal 2 communicates with the player terminal 2 via (Peer to Peer) or the like.

<Player terminal 2>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the player terminal 2. As shown in FIG. The player terminal 2 is
An information processing device (for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a tablet terminal, etc.) that a player can possess and use. The player terminal 2 can output (for example, display a game screen, output game audio, etc.) the processing results of the game program transmitted from the server device 1 via a game application or a web browser. The player terminal 2 is
A control unit 21 that controls the entire player terminal 2, a storage unit 22 that stores various data and programs, an input unit 23 that allows the player to input operations, an output unit 24 that outputs game screens, operation screens, etc. It has a communication section 25 that performs information communication with the server device 1. The control unit 21 of this embodiment includes at least an operation information reception unit 211, a game operation unit 212, and a processing result reception unit 213. Further, the storage unit 22 includes at least a game operation information storage unit 221
Equipped with Each functional section of the control section 21 can be realized by the CPU executing a program stored in the memory or the game operation information storage section 221.

The operation information reception unit 211 receives operations related to the game using the input unit 23 by the player. Then, the operation information reception unit 211 transmits the received operation details to the game operation unit 212.
Or output to the server device 1.

The game operating unit 212 executes processing for operating a game application.
The game operation section 212 starts and operates the game based on the game software included in the game operation information stored in the game operation information storage section 221 and the player's operation details inputted from the input section 23 . The game operation unit 212 generates a game image from the image data included in the game operation information in accordance with the game operation, and performs control processing to cause the output unit 24 to output the generated image. Similarly, the game operating unit 212 generates music and audio for the game from the music data and audio data included in the game operating information as the game operates, and outputs the generated music and audio from the output unit 24. Performs control processing for Note that here, a configuration has been described in which the native application partially executes the functions of the Web application, that is, the game operation unit 212 of the player terminal 2 partially executes the functions of the processing result generation unit 113 of the server device 1. , as described later, the processing result generation section 1 does not have the game operation section 212.
13 may be configured to generate all the game images and sounds as a processing result, or the game operation unit 212 may be configured to generate all the game images and sounds.

When the game operating unit 212 is included, predetermined parameters of the game operated by the game operating unit 212 are managed by the server device 1 . For example, parameters such as stamina in the game and in-game currency are managed by the server device 1. Therefore, when a process involving a change in these predetermined parameters occurs in the game, the game operation unit 212 updates the parameters managed by the server device 1 by communicating with the server device 1 . Then, the game operating unit 212 receives the updated parameters from the server device 1, and continues the game operation based on the updated parameters.

When the server device 1 includes the processing result generation section 113, the processing result reception section 213 receives the processing results generated and transmitted by the processing result generation section 113, and outputs them to the player via the output section 24. works.

In this way, by providing a second lottery event that is executed by a different execution means than the first lottery event (for example, executing the first lottery a predetermined number of times), it is possible to create a lottery opportunity in a format different from the first lottery event. It becomes possible to be able to provide an experience that allows players to gain access to gaming media.

The embodiments described above are merely illustrative to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to be interpreted as limiting the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can be modified and improved without departing from its spirit, and that the present invention includes equivalents thereof. Furthermore, features shown in each embodiment can be applied to other embodiments as long as they do not contradict each other.

Further, the effects described in this specification are merely explanatory or illustrative, and are not limiting. In other words, the technology according to the present disclosure can have other effects that are obvious to those skilled in the art from the description of this specification, in addition to or in place of the above effects.

1 Management server 2 Player terminal 3 Network

Claims (15)

a first lottery execution unit that executes a first lottery event based on player operations;
a second lottery information determination unit that determines second lottery information when parameters related to the first lottery event satisfy a predetermined condition;
Equipped with
A game system characterized by: The second lottery information is predetermined identification information,
The game system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second lottery information is game medium information for executing the second lottery event by the second lottery execution unit.
The game system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second lottery information is information that increases the number of times the second lottery event can be executed by the second lottery execution unit by a predetermined number of times.
The game system according to claim 1, characterized in that: a second lottery winning information determination unit that determines second lottery winning information that is specific identification information, and compares the second lottery information and the second lottery winning information to determine that a predetermined winning condition is met;
further comprising a reward giving unit that gives a reward to the player when it is determined that at least the winning condition is met;
The game system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The predetermined winning condition is that the predetermined identification information that is the second lottery information matches all or part of the specific identification information that is the second lottery winning information.
The game system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The reward is game media information for executing the second lottery event by the second lottery execution unit.
The game system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The reward is information that increases the number of times the second lottery event can be executed by the second lottery execution unit by a predetermined number of times.
The game system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The predetermined condition is that the first lottery event is executed a predetermined number of times;
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The predetermined condition is that a lottery event that causes the first lottery event to be executed a predetermined number of times in succession is executed.
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The predetermined condition is that the first lottery event is executed a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period.
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The predetermined condition is that the number of in-game consideration consumed to execute the first lottery event is a predetermined number or more;
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: a first lottery execution unit that executes a first lottery event based on player operations;
a second lottery information determination unit that determines second lottery information when parameters related to the first lottery event satisfy a predetermined condition;
Equipped with
A server characterized by: A step of executing a first lottery event based on a player operation by a first lottery execution unit;
a step of determining second lottery information by the second lottery information determination unit when the parameters related to the first lottery event satisfy a predetermined condition;
make the computer execute
A game program characterized by: A step of executing a first lottery event based on a player operation by a first lottery execution unit;
If the parameters related to the first lottery event satisfy a predetermined condition, the second lottery information determination unit determines the second lottery information;
A lottery event execution method characterized by the following.

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