JP5728450B2 - Information processing apparatus, information processing apparatus control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method for the information processing apparatus, and a program.

  Conventionally, a technique for increasing the effect of attracting customers to a facility such as a store is known. Patent Document 1 describes a technique for giving a user a coupon that can be used at a given store and increasing the effect of attracting customers to the store.

JP 2011-204231 A

  In the technology as described above, it is required to further enhance the effect of attracting customers to facilities such as stores.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing apparatus control method, and a program capable of enhancing the effect of attracting customers to facilities in the real world. It is in.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the information processing apparatus (10) according to the present invention stores price data indicating the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service provided at a fictitious facility imitating a real-world facility. Means (52) for obtaining the price data stored in the means (50); and decision means (58) for determining whether or not to lower the price of the fictitious product or the fictitious service in the fictitious facility. When the price of the fictitious product or the fictitious service is reduced in the fictitious facility, information for reducing the price of the actual product or the real service provided in the real world facility is output. Output means (60).

  In addition, the control method of the information processing apparatus (10) according to the present invention is a means for storing price data indicating the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service provided at a fictitious facility imitating a real world facility (50). (52) obtaining the price data stored in (2), determining (58) determining whether to reduce the price of the fictitious product or the fictitious service in the fictitious facility, When the price of the fictitious product or the fictitious service is reduced in a fictitious facility, an output step of outputting information for reducing the price of the actual product or the real service provided in the real world facility (60).

  Further, the program according to the present invention stores the price data stored in the means (50) for storing price data indicating the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service provided at a fictitious facility imitating a real world facility. Means (52) for determining whether to lower the price of the fictitious goods or the fictitious service in the fictitious facility, the fictitious goods in the fictitious facility, or the When the price of the fictitious service is reduced, the computer is caused to function as output means (60) for outputting information for reducing the price of the actual product or the actual service provided in the real world facility.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium storing the above program.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the effect of attracting customers to facilities in the real world.

  In the aspect of the invention, the information processing apparatus (10) further includes means (56) for determining whether or not the user has cleared a given game task in the game related to the imaginary facility. The determination means (58) determines that the price of the fictitious product or the fictitious service is reduced when it is determined that the user has cleared the game task.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus (10) has purchased the fictitious product or the fictitious service whose price has been reduced by the determining means (58) at the fictitious facility. The output means (60) further determines that the user has purchased the fictitious product or the fictitious service whose price has been reduced by the determining means (58). If it is, information for reducing the price of an actual product or an actual service provided in the real-world facility is output.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the output means (60) is configured such that the price of the fictitious product or the fictitious service in the fictitious facility is up to a reference time corresponding to the sale period of the real world facility. When the price is reduced, information for reducing the price of an actual product or an actual service provided in the real-world facility is output.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the output means (60) is a real product provided at the real world facility based on a discount result of the fictitious product or the fictitious service at the fictitious facility. Or a means for determining the price of the actual service, and outputting information for reducing the price of the actual product or the actual service provided in the real-world facility based on the determined price. It is characterized by that.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the fictitious facility provides a fictitious product corresponding to each of a plurality of types of real products or a fictitious service corresponding to each of a plurality of types of real services, The determining means (58) determines whether to reduce the price of at least one of the plurality of types of the fictitious goods or the plurality of types of the fictitious services, and the output means (60) Information for reducing the price of the actual product or the actual service corresponding to the fictitious product or the fictitious service whose price is reduced in the fictitious facility among the actual product or the plurality of types of actual services. Output.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the output means (60) is configured such that when the price of the fictitious product or the fictitious service is reduced in the fictitious facility, and the user visits the real world facility. In this case, information for reducing the price of an actual product or an actual service provided at the facility in the real world is output.

  In addition, in the above, although the code | symbol described in drawing is described in parenthesis in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, this does not limit the information processing apparatus etc. which concern on this invention to the aspect of illustration. .

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on this embodiment. It is an example of the game screen displayed on a display part. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen when price cut negotiation is successful. It is a figure which shows an example of the coupon screen displayed on a display part. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function implement | achieved with a game device. It is a figure which shows the data storage example of price data. It is a flowchart which shows the process relevant to this invention among the processes which a game device performs. It is a functional block diagram of modification (1). It is a figure which shows an example of an information processing system.

[1. Hardware configuration of information processing apparatus]
Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes, for example, a game device (for example, a portable game device or a stationary game device), a portable terminal such as a mobile phone (for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal), or various computers such as a personal computer. It is realized using. Here, a case where the information processing apparatus according to the present invention is realized by a game apparatus will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the game device according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 includes a control unit 11 including a CPU, a storage unit 12 including a flash memory and a RAM, an operation unit 13 including a touch panel and various buttons, a memory card slot, and the like. The input unit 14 includes a display unit 15 including a liquid crystal panel and the like, and a communication unit 16 including a network card for performing wireless communication or wired communication.

  For example, the control unit 11 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 12. The control unit 11 includes information about the current time, including a real time clock and the like. The storage unit 12 stores various data necessary for the control unit 11 to execute a program. The operation unit 13 inputs various operation signals to the control unit 11. The input unit 14 reads programs and data from various storage media. The display unit 15 is a liquid crystal monitor or the like, and displays various screens according to instructions from the control unit 11. The communication unit 16 communicates with other terminals via a network.

  In the present embodiment, a case where a program or data is stored in the storage unit 12 will be described, but another information storage medium such as an optical disk may be used. In addition, programs and data may be supplied to the game apparatus 10 from a remote location via a network. Alternatively, the program and data may be supplied to the game apparatus 10 using various data communication such as infrared communication.

[2. Outline of game executed by game device]
This embodiment demonstrates the case where the game using the fictitious store arrange | positioned in the fictional world is performed. In a fictitious store, a plurality of types of fictitious products (game items) or a plurality of types of fictitious services are provided. A character operated by a user purchases a fictitious product such as clothes at a fictitious store or receives a fictitious service such as a meal.

  FIG. 2 is an example of a game screen displayed on the display unit 15. As shown in FIG. 2, the game screen 20 displays a state of an imaginary store, an operation target character 22 representing a user's operation target, a store clerk character 24 of an imaginary store, and an imaginary store handled in the imaginary store. A list 26 of products or fictitious services is displayed.

  The list 26 displays the name of a fictitious product or fictitious service provided at a fictitious store, and a price (amount of currency in the game). The user selects one to purchase from the fictitious products or fictitious services displayed in the list 26. When the user selects the purchase button 28, the user can purchase an imaginary product or receive an imaginary service in the game.

  For example, when the user purchases an imaginary product or receives an imaginary service at an imaginary store, the appearance and game parameters of the operation target character 22 change. When the user selects the return button 30, the operation target character 22 leaves the imaginary store, and the game screen 20 is switched to another screen.

  In this embodiment, under given conditions, the user can discount the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service. For example, when the user selects the price cut button 32, the success or failure of the price cut negotiation is determined based on a given probability.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game screen when the price cut negotiation is successful. As shown in FIG. 3, when the user successfully cuts the price, a given message 34 is displayed, and the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service is reduced. When the price cut negotiation is successful, among the fictitious products or fictitious services displayed in the list 26, only the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service selected by the user may be reduced, or all fictitious products may be reduced. The price of the product or all fictitious services may be cheaper. On the other hand, if the user fails to cut the price, the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service does not change.

  Furthermore, when the discount of a fictitious product or a fictitious service is successful in the game, a coupon screen for discounting a real product or a real service at a store in the real world is displayed on the display unit 15.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a coupon screen displayed on the display unit 15. As shown in FIG. 4, the coupon screen 40 shows basic information (store name, address, contact information, etc.) about a real-world store, a discounted product or service name, and information about a discount price (price itself is shown). A numerical value or a numerical value indicating the degree of discount) and the expiration date of the coupon are displayed. For example, when a user visits a store in the real world, by showing the coupon screen 40 to the store clerk of the store, it is possible to purchase a product or receive a service at a discount price.

  Thus, the game apparatus 10 of this embodiment becomes a structure which displays the coupon screen 40 which can be used in the store of a real world on the display part 15, when the price cut of a fictitious goods or a fictitious service is successful in a game. Yes. Hereinafter, this technique will be described in detail.

[3. Functions realized in game device]
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing functions realized by the game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 5, the game apparatus 10 includes a game data storage unit 50, a price data acquisition unit 52, a game execution unit 54, a clear determination unit 56, a determination unit 58, and an information output unit 60. Including. Each of these functions is realized, for example, when the control unit 11 executes a program stored in the storage unit 12. Here, the game data storage unit 50 is realized mainly by the storage unit 12, and other functions are realized mainly by the control unit 11.

[3-1. Game data storage unit]
The game data storage unit 50 stores various data related to a fictitious store. For example, the game data storage unit 50 stores image data and text data related to a fictitious product or fictitious service handled in a fictitious store. Here, the game data storage unit 50 stores price data indicating the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data storage example of price data. As shown in FIG. 6, the price data associates the name of the fictitious product or fictitious service with the price at the fictitious store. The price stored in the price data is a standard price in the game, and is a price before the user succeeds in discounting (a price before the price is reduced).

  Here, in a fictitious store, a fictitious product corresponding to each of a plurality of types of actual products or a fictitious service corresponding to each of a plurality of types of actual services is provided. A fictitious product corresponding to an actual product is a product imitating an actual product. A fictitious service corresponding to an actual service is a service imitating an actual service. The price of the fictitious product or fictitious service is set based on the price of the actual product or service.

  In the present embodiment, the game data storage unit 50 stores data related to the coupon screen 40. The data includes the display content of the coupon screen 40, for example, image data or text data related to basic information of a store in the real world, image data or text data related to the name of an image actual product or service, and an actual product or Data indicating the price or discount rate (discount amount or discount rate) of the service.

  The content stored in the game data storage unit 50 is not limited to the above example. Data necessary for displaying the coupon screen 40 may be stored in the game data storage unit 50. In addition, for example, data indicating the status of the game being executed (for example, data indicating the current state of the virtual world, data indicating in-game currency held by the user or fictitious product, fictitious service received by the user May be stored in the game data storage unit 50. In addition, the game execution unit 54 functions as a unit that acquires and updates the storage content of the game data storage unit 50.

[3-2. Price data acquisition unit]
The price data acquisition unit 52 stores means (for example, a game data storage unit) that stores price data indicating the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service provided at a fictitious facility that imitates a real world facility (for example, a store). The price data stored in (Price data stored in 50) is acquired. The price data acquisition unit 52 acquires the stored contents of the game data storage unit 50. The fictitious store imitating a store in the real world is a store imitating the appearance of a store in the real world, or a store handling a product or service imitating a product or service handled in a store in the real world.

[3-3. Game execution part]
The game execution unit 54 executes a game related to an imaginary facility (for example, an imaginary store). A game related to a fictitious store executes a game using a fictitious product or a fictitious service in a fictitious store. In the present embodiment, the game execution unit 54 executes a game for negotiating (discounting) the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service in a fictitious facility.

  In the game, a game task (mission) to be cleared by the user is set. The game task is to generate a given game event. For example, a given image is displayed on the display unit 15, the operation target character 22 is moved to a given position, or the operation target character Let 22 find a given object. In the present embodiment, negotiating the price of a fictitious product or a fictitious service and generating a game event that succeeds in reducing the price corresponds to a game task.

[3-4. Clear judgment part]
The clear determination unit 56 determines whether or not the user has cleared a given game task in a game related to an imaginary facility (for example, an imaginary store). The clear determination unit 56 determines whether or not the user has cleared the game task based on the state of the game being executed. For example, a clear condition is set for the game task, and the clear determination unit 56 determines whether or not the clear condition is satisfied by determining whether or not the state of the game being executed has become a given state. Determine whether.

  For example, the clear determination unit 56 determines whether or not the user has cleared the game task by determining whether or not a given game event has occurred in the game. More specifically, the clear determination unit 56 determines whether or not a given image is displayed on the display unit 15 or determines whether or not the user's operation target character 22 has moved to a given position. Or whether or not the operation target character 22 has found a given object.

  Here, the clear determination unit 56 determines whether or not the user has succeeded in reducing the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service. The clear determination unit 56 determines whether the user has succeeded in discounting based on a given probability. For example, the clear determination unit 56 determines whether the user has succeeded in discounting based on a random number. The clear determination unit 56 determines whether the user succeeded in discounting by determining whether the value of the random number itself or the value obtained by substituting the random number into the given mathematical expression satisfies the given condition. It will be determined whether or not.

[3-5. Decision part]
The determination unit 58 determines whether to reduce the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service in a fictitious facility (for example, a fictitious store). Here, when the determination unit 58 determines that the user has cleared the game task, the determination unit 58 determines to reduce the price of the fictitious product or service, and when the user determines that the game task has not been cleared. , Decide not to reduce the price of fictitious goods or services.

  In other words, the determination unit 58 reduces the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service in the fictitious store based on the user negotiation result in the game for negotiating the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service in the fictitious store. Decide whether or not. When it is determined that the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service has been successfully reduced, the determination unit 58 determines to reduce the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service at the fictitious store. If it is determined that the service price discount has failed, it is determined that the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service is not reduced in the fictitious store.

[3-6. Information output section]
When the price of a fictitious product or a fictitious service is reduced in a fictitious facility (for example, a fictitious store), the information output unit 60 displays the price of the actual product or the real service provided in the real world facility. Output information to make it cheaper. Here, the information is a given image displayed on the display unit 15 and is a coupon screen 40. The product or service displayed on the coupon screen 40 (that is, the actual product or service whose price is reduced) may be the same as the fictitious product or service that has been reduced (successfully discounted) in the game. However, it may be a different type of product or service.

  The coupon screen 40 includes a given symbol string (numeric string or character string) or given code information (bar code or two-dimensional code). The information output unit 60 causes the display unit 15 to display a coupon screen 40 for reducing the price of an actual product or an actual service. In addition, you may make it the information output part 60 output the image data of the coupon screen 40 to other computers (for example, the smart phone etc. which a user uses).

[4. Processing executed in game device]
Next, processing executed by the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process related to the present invention among the processes executed by the game apparatus 10. For example, the control unit 11 executes the process shown in FIG. 7 according to a program stored in the storage unit 12. Note that the processing shown in FIG. 7 is executed when a game event occurs in which an imaginary product or an imaginary service is used (for example, when the operation target character 22 enters an imaginary store).

  As shown in FIG. 7, first, the control unit 11 displays the game screen 20 on the display unit 15 (S1). In S <b> 1, the control unit 11 refers to the price data and causes the display unit 15 to display the game screen 20 including the list 26 indicating the price of the fictitious product or the fictitious service. That is, the price of each product or service displayed in S1 is a price before discount (before discount) by the user.

  The control unit 11 determines whether or not the price cut button 32 has been selected (S2). When it is determined that the price cut button 32 has been selected (S2; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether or not to succeed in price cut with a given probability (S3). In S <b> 3, the control unit 11 determines whether or not to succeed in the value cut based on the random number. For example, when the random number generated in S3 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, when the random number is an even number), the control unit 11 determines that the value cut is successful and does not satisfy the predetermined condition. In the case (for example, when the random number is an odd number), it is determined that the value cut has failed.

  When it is determined that the value cut is successful (S3; Y), the control unit 11 turns on a flag indicating that the value cut is successful (S4). The flag is stored in the storage unit 12. When the flag is on, it indicates that the value cut has succeeded, and when the flag is off, it indicates that the value cut has failed. Note that the value of the flag may be reset at a predetermined timing (for example, when a certain time has elapsed or when a given date and time has arrived).

  The control unit 11 reduces the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service (S5). In S5, the control unit 11 may reduce the price by a predetermined price from the standard price indicated by the price data, or the amount calculated based on a given method (for example, the random number generated in S3). The amount determined based on the value) may be reduced.

  The control unit 11 determines whether or not the purchase button 28 has been selected (S6). When it is determined that the purchase button 28 has been selected (S6; Y), the control unit 11 executes a process for purchasing the fictitious product or fictitious service selected by the user (S7). In S7, the control unit 11 reduces the in-game currency held by the user by the current price of the fictitious product or fictitious service purchased by the user. And the control part 11 provides the fictitious goods which the user purchased in a game, or gives a fictitious service in a game.

  The control unit 11 determines whether the return button 30 has been selected (S8). If the return button 30 is not selected (S8; N), the process returns to S2.

  On the other hand, when it determines with the return button 30 having been selected (S8; Y), the control part 11 erase | eliminates the game screen 20 from the display part 15 (S9).

  The control unit 11 determines whether or not a given operation for displaying the coupon screen 40 has been performed (S10). When it is determined that a given operation has been performed (S10; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the flag stored in the storage unit 12 is on (S11).

  When it determines with a flag being ON (S11; Y), the control part 11 refers to the data regarding the coupon screen 40 memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 12, and displays the coupon screen 40 on the display part 15 (S12). This process ends. The image data of the coupon screen 40 may be stored in the storage unit 12, or the data indicating the display content of the coupon screen 40 is stored in the storage unit 12, and image data is generated based on the data. You may be made to do.

  When it is not determined that the flag is on (S11; N), the control unit 11 displays an error message on the display unit 15 (S13), and the process ends.

  According to the game device 10 described above, the coupon screen 40 that can be used in a real-world store is displayed when the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service is reduced. The effect can be enhanced. In addition, since the coupon screen 40 is displayed on the display unit 15 when the user succeeds in cutting off the price of a fictitious product or a fictitious service in the game, the game apparatus 10 uses the interest of the game. The effect of attracting customers to stores in the real world can be enhanced more effectively.

[5. Modified example]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. Modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  (1) For example, in the embodiment, a case has been described in which the coupon screen 40 is displayed regardless of whether or not a fictitious product or a fictitious service is purchased if the user succeeds in discounting. The coupon screen 40 may be displayed only when the user purchases (uses) a fictitious product or a fictitious service. In other words, even if the user succeeds in discounting, the coupon screen 40 may not be displayed when a fictitious product or fictitious service that has succeeded in discounting is not purchased.

  FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of Modification Example (1). As shown in FIG. 8, in the modified example (1), the purchase determination unit 62 is realized in addition to the functions described in the embodiment. The purchase determination unit 62 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. The purchase determination unit 62 determines whether or not a user (that is, a character operated by the user) has purchased an imaginary product or an imaginary service whose price has been reduced by the determination unit 58 in an imaginary facility (for example, an imaginary store). Determine whether.

  The purchase determination unit 62 determines whether or not a fictitious product or a fictitious service whose price has been reduced (successfully discounted) has been purchased in the game based on the user's operation content. For example, the purchase determination unit 62 determines whether an imaginary product or an imaginary service whose price has been reduced is selected from the list 26 and the purchase button 28 is selected. Furthermore, the purchase determination unit 62 determines whether or not the in-game currency held by the user is higher than the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service (that is, the price reduced by the determination unit 58). .

  When the information output unit 60 determines that the user has purchased a fictitious product or a fictitious service whose price has been reduced by the determination unit 58, the price of the actual product or the real service provided in the real-world facility Outputs information to reduce the cost. That is, when it is determined that the user has not purchased a fictitious product or a fictitious service whose price has been reduced by the decision 58, the information output unit 60 does not display (output) the coupon screen 40. 40 display (output) is limited.

  In the embodiment, when the user succeeds in price cut, the flag is turned on in S4. However, in the modified example (1), a fictitious product or fictitious service that has succeeded in price cut is displayed in the game. Is determined to have been purchased, the flag is turned on. That is, when it is determined that the user has not purchased a fictitious product or a fictitious service that has been successfully cut off, the flag remains off.

  According to the modification (1), whether or not the user has purchased a discounted fictitious product or a fictitious service in the game can be used as a condition for whether or not to discount the actual product or service. For this reason, it is possible to further link the purchase action in the game world and the purchase action in the real world.

  (2) Further, for example, in the embodiment, the case where the coupon screen 40 is displayed regardless of the success timing as long as the user succeeds in discounting has been described. Until the sale period in the actual store starts The coupon screen 40 may be displayed only when the discount is successful. That is, the coupon screen 40 may be displayed only when the discount within the game is successful by the sale period in the real world.

  The information output unit 60 of the modified example (2) is used when the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service is reduced in a fictitious facility by a reference time corresponding to a sale period of a real world facility (for example, a store). Information for reducing the price of a real product or a real service provided in a real-world facility is output.

  The reference time corresponding to the sale period is a time determined based on the sale period, for example, the start date and time of the sale period. The information indicating the reference time point may be stored in the storage unit 12 or may be acquired from an external storage medium or an external computer via the input unit 14 or the communication unit 16.

  The clear determination unit 56 determines whether or not the user has cleared the game task by the reference time. For example, the clear determination unit 56 determines whether or not the current time is before the reference time when the user clears the game task. When it is determined that the user has cleared the game task by the reference time, the information output unit 60 displays the coupon screen 40 on the display unit 15.

  In other words, it can be said that the information output unit 60 restricts the coupon screen 40 from being displayed on the display unit 15 when it is determined that the user has not cleared the game task by the reference time. Restricting the display of the coupon screen 40 on the display unit 15 is to prevent the coupon information that can be used in a store in the real world from being output. For example, the coupon screen 40 is not displayed on the display unit 15. Is to deter.

  According to the modification (2), the coupon screen 40 is displayed when the discount in the game is successful by the sale period of the real world, so that the fun of the game is improved by linking the real world and the virtual world. By doing so, the effect of attracting customers to the store can be further enhanced.

  (3) Further, for example, the discount rate of the price of the actual product or the actual service may be changed according to the discount rate in the game. For example, the discount amount of an actual product or service may be increased when a large discount is successfully achieved in the game.

  When the determination unit 58 of the modification (3) determines to reduce the price of the fictitious product or the fictitious service, the determination unit 58 determines the price. The determination unit 58 determines the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service with a given probability. In this case, the game data storage unit 50 stores an association between the probability and the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service. The determining unit 58 determines the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service based on the association. Note that the determination unit 58 may determine the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service based on the numerical value of the random number itself or the numerical value obtained by substituting the random number into a given mathematical expression.

  The information output unit 60 of the modified example (3) is a real product or reality provided in a real-world facility based on a discount result of a price of a fictitious product or a fictitious service in a fictitious facility (for example, a store). Determine the price of the service.

  For example, the game data storage unit 50 may store a price of a fictitious product or a fictitious service and a price of an actual product or a real service in association with each other. The association may be a mathematical expression format or a table format. For example, the association is set such that the price of the actual product or the actual service becomes lower as the price of the fictitious product or the fictitious service becomes lower. The information output unit 60 determines the price of the actual product or the actual service based on the price associated with the price of the fictitious product or the fictitious service.

  The information output unit 60 outputs information (for example, the coupon screen 40) for reducing the price of an actual product or an actual service provided in a real world facility based on the determined price. Here, the information output unit 60 causes the display unit 15 to display the coupon screen 40 including the price determined by the determination unit 58. For example, the information output unit 60 reduces the price of the actual product or the actual service (the discount level increases) as the price of the fictitious product or the fictional service decreases (the discount level increases). Is displayed.

  According to the modified example (3), the discount rate of the goods or services in the real world is determined according to the discount rate of the fictitious goods or fictitious services in the game, and the interest in the price determination is improved. The effect of attracting customers to the store can be further enhanced.

  (4) Further, for example, the types of products or services discounted in the real world may be changed according to the types of products or services for which the user has succeeded in discounting.

  The determination unit 58 of the modified example (4) determines whether to reduce the price of at least one of the plurality of types of fictitious goods or the plurality of types of fictitious services. For example, the determination unit 58 determines whether to reduce the price of the fictitious product or fictitious service selected by the user from the fictitious product or fictitious service.

  The information output unit 60 corresponds to a fictitious product or a fictitious service whose price is reduced in a fictitious facility (for example, a fictitious store) among a plurality of types of real goods or a plurality of types of real services. Outputs information for reducing the price of goods or actual services.

  The game data storage unit 50 of the modified example (4) stores an association between a fictitious product or a fictitious service and a real product or a real service. The association is in a table format. The information output unit 60 causes the display unit 15 to display a coupon screen 40 for reducing the price of a fictitious product whose price has been reduced at a fictitious facility or the type of product or service associated with the fictitious service.

  According to the modification (4), in order to display the coupon screen 40 for reducing the actual product or the actual service related to the product or service that has been successfully discounted in the game, the real world and the imaginary world are linked. By having it, interest can be improved and the effect of attracting customers can be further enhanced.

  (5) For example, the coupon screen 40 may be displayed only when the user visits an actual store. For example, a wireless LAN access point may be placed near a store in the real world, and the coupon screen 40 may be displayed only when the game apparatus 10 and the wireless LAN access point are connected.

  The game execution unit 54 of the modification (5) determines whether or not the user has visited an actual store based on the communication result of the communication unit 16. For example, the game execution unit 54 determines whether or not the communication unit 16 and a communication unit (for example, a wireless LAN access point) arranged near a store in the real world are connected. In this case, information (for example, MAC address) for identifying the wireless LAN access point is stored in the game data storage unit 50, and the game execution unit 54 is based on the information and the communication result of the communication unit 16. Then, it is determined whether or not the wireless LAN access point near the store in the real world is connected. When it is determined that the communication unit 16 and the communication unit are connected, the game execution unit 54 determines that the user has visited an actual store.

  The information output unit 60 of the modified example (5), when the price of a fictitious product or a fictitious service is reduced in a fictitious facility (for example, a store), and when the user visits a real-world facility, Information for reducing the price of a real product or a real service provided in a real world facility is output. That is, the information output unit 60 restricts the display of the coupon screen 40 when the price of a fictitious product or a fictitious service is not low, or when the user has not visited a real world facility. .

  According to the modification (5), the coupon screen 40 is displayed only when the user visits an actual store, so that the effect of attracting customers to the actual store can be further enhanced.

  In the above description, the method for determining whether or not the user has visited the actual store using the access point has been described. However, the method for determining whether or not the user has visited the actual store is limited to this. Absent. In addition, for example, instead of an access point, a computer (for example, another game machine) that can directly communicate with the game apparatus 10 is placed in a physical store, and the computer and the game apparatus 10 are connected. In addition, it may be determined that the user has visited the actual store.

  Further, for example, based on the position of the game apparatus 10 detected using a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor, it may be determined whether or not the user has visited a physical store. In this case, the game apparatus 10 includes a GPS sensor that acquires position information in the real world. The GPS sensor acquires position information in the real world by receiving a signal emitted from a GPS satellite. When the position of the game apparatus 10 in the real world is included in an area corresponding to the real store (for example, the site of the real store), the user has visited the real store.

  The game execution unit 54 determines whether or not the position indicated by the position information acquired by the GPS sensor is included in the area corresponding to the actual store. The area corresponding to the real store is a peripheral area including the real store, and information indicating the area (for example, information representing a map of the real world) is stored in the storage unit 12. When the position indicated by the position information acquired by the GPS sensor is included in the area corresponding to the actual store, the game execution unit 54 determines that the user has visited the actual store, and the position indicated by the position information acquired by the GPS sensor is If it is not included in the area corresponding to the actual store, it is determined that the user has not visited the actual store.

  Further, for example, it is determined whether or not the user has visited the actual store by determining whether or not the user has input the keyword or code information described in the ticket distributed at the actual store in the game apparatus 10. You may be made to do. In this case, when the information provided when the user visits the actual facility is input by the user, the user has visited the actual store.

  Information provided when visiting an actual store (hereinafter simply referred to as provided information) is information posted at the actual store or information distributed to the user at the actual store. The provided information is, for example, a symbol string (numeric string or character string), code information (bar code or two-dimensional code), and the like, and is recorded on a recording medium such as paper.

  The game data storage unit 50 of the present modification stores provision information. For example, the provision information may be acquired from the information storage medium via the input unit 14 of the game apparatus 10, or the provision information may be acquired from another computer via the communication unit 16. . The user inputs the provided information using the operation unit 13 of the game apparatus 10 or a camera. The game execution unit 54 compares the provided information input by the user with the provided information stored in the game data storage unit 50 to determine the validity. If the provided information input by the user matches the provided information stored in the game data storage unit 50, the game executing unit 54 determines that the user has visited the actual store.

  (6) Further, for example, the above embodiment and the modification may be combined.

  Further, for example, in the embodiment, as an example of the game task, the price of a fictitious product or a fictitious service is given as an example, but the game task is not limited to this. The game task may be a task for determining whether or not the game task has been cleared according to the user's game play. In addition, for example, displaying a flyer arranged in a fictitious facility on the display unit 15 may correspond to a game task, or a game in which the operation target character 22 receives a flyer distributed in a fictitious facility. You may make it correspond to a subject, and may make it correspond to a game subject to find the goods or service in which the operation object character 22 is cheap in a fictitious store.

  Further, for example, when discounting fails in a game, the price reduction button 32 may not be selected for a certain period. That is, if the user fails to clear the game task, the determination process by the clear determination unit 56 may not be executed for a certain period.

  Further, for example, a store is given as an example of a real facility and a virtual facility, but the real facility and the virtual facility are not limited to stores. In addition, for example, a stadium (for example, a baseball field or a soccer field) or an event venue (for example, a concert venue) may correspond to a real facility and a virtual facility. For example, if the price of a fictitious product or fictitious service offered at a fictitious stadium or fictional event venue is reduced, a real product or real Information for reducing the price of the service may be output.

  For example, although the case where the image data of the coupon screen 40 is stored in the game apparatus 10 has been described, the image data may be acquired from an external computer connected to the game apparatus 10. In this case, the game apparatus 10 transmits information indicating that the price of the fictitious product or the fictitious service has been reduced (for example, information indicating that the user has cleared the game task) to the external computer. When the external computer receives the information, the external computer transmits the image data of the coupon screen 40 to the game apparatus 10.

  Further, for example, the coupon screen 40 has been described as an example of information for reducing the actual product or the actual service, but the information is not limited to the coupon screen 40. In addition, for example, given data may be output (transmitted) from the game apparatus 10 to an external computer. In this case, the external computer stores the data and information for identifying the user (for example, code information for uniquely identifying the user) in association with each other.

  When a user visits a store in the real world, the right to purchase goods or services at a low price is confirmed by checking the presence or absence of the data associated with the user using a computer or the like installed in the store. It is specified whether or not the user is a certain user. The information for identifying the user may be verbally communicated to the store clerk of the real world store, or the information for identifying the user may be recorded on a card or the like (information storage medium) to Information recorded on the card may be read by a reading device in the store.

  Further, for example, in the above description, the case where the processing according to the present invention is executed in one game device has been described, but the present invention may be applied to an information processing system including a game device and a server device. Good.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information processing system. As shown in FIG. 9, in the information processing system 100, the game apparatus 10 and the server apparatus 110 are connected via a network so that data can be transmitted and received. The server device 110 includes a control unit 111, a storage unit 112, and a communication unit 113. The hardware configurations of the control unit 111, the storage unit 112, and the communication unit 113 are the same as those of the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 16, respectively.

  For example, various processes related to the game may be executed in the server device 110 (information processing device). That is, among the functions shown in FIG. 5, the game data storage unit 50 may be realized mainly with the storage unit 12, and the other functions may be realized mainly with the control unit 11.

  In this case, the game apparatus 10 only accepts user operations and displays various screens, and the server apparatus 110 executes processes related to the game. The server device 110 executes the game process by acquiring the operation content of the user via the network and the communication unit 16. On the other hand, the game apparatus 10 displays the game screen 20 and the coupon screen 40 by acquiring image data from the server apparatus 110.

  Further, for example, the present invention can be applied to a computer other than the game device described in the embodiment or the modification. In addition, for example, the present invention may be applied to various information processing apparatuses such as a stationary game machine and a personal computer.

  10 game devices, 11, 111 control unit, 12, 112 storage unit, 13 operation unit, 14 input unit, 15 display unit, 16, 113 communication unit, 20 game screen, 22 operation target character, 24 clerk character, 26 list, 28 purchase button, 30 return button, 32 discount button, 34 message, 40 coupon screen, 50 game data storage unit, 52 price data acquisition unit, 54 game execution unit, 56 clear determination unit, 58 determination unit, 60 information output unit, 62 purchase determination unit, 100 information processing system, 110 server device.

Claims (8)

A game item associated with a real product provided in a real world facility or a fictitious service associated with a real service provided in the real world facility, means for retrieve price data indicating the price of the game item or the fictitious services provided by the facility,
Determining means for determining whether to reduce the price of the game item or the fictitious service in the fictitious facility;
It said if the in fictional facility game item or the fictional service price is cheaper, the fictitious product or said of the real price is associated with the game item or the fictitious services were cheaper in a facility An output means for outputting information for reducing the price of the actual service;
An information processing apparatus comprising: The information processing apparatus includes:
Prior Kige over beam, further comprising means for determining whether a given game challenges the user has cleared,
The determining means includes
If it is determined that the user has cleared the game task, it is determined to reduce the price of the game item or the fictitious service;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. The information processing apparatus includes:
The fictitious facility further includes means for determining whether or not a user has purchased the game item or the fictitious service whose price has been reduced by the determining means,
The output means includes
When it is determined that the user has purchased the game item or the fictitious service whose price has been reduced by the determining means, the game item or the fictitious service is associated with the price that has been reduced at the fictitious facility. and outputs the information for the cheap price of the product or the reality of the service of the real,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The output means includes
To up to a reference point in time, which is correlated to the sale period of the facilities of the real world, if the price of the game item or the fictional service at the fictional facility has become cheaper, the price becomes cheaper in the fictional facility outputs information for cheap game item or goods or the price of the service of the real of the reality associated with said fictitious services,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The output means includes
On the basis of the game item or the fictional service discount result in the fictional facilities, goods or the reality of the reality associated with the game item or the fictional service prices were cheaper in the fictional facility of comprising means for determining the price of the service, based on the determined price, product or the real of the reality associated with the game item or the fictional service prices cheaper in the imaginary facilities Output information to reduce the price of services
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. In the above hypothetical facility, the game item is correlated to each of the plurality of types of the actual product or service of the imaginary which are correlated to each of the plurality of types of the actual service is provided,
The determination means determines whether to reduce the price of at least one of the plurality of types of game items or the plurality of types of fictitious services,
Said output means, said plurality of types of actual goods or among the plurality of types of actual service, the game item or the actual product that is correlated to the fictional service prices in the imaginary facilities were cheaper or outputs the information to cheaper prices of the actual service,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. The output means includes
When the price of the game item or the fictitious service is reduced in the fictitious facility, and when the user visits the real world facility, the game item or the price of the fictitious facility is reduced. and outputs the information to cheaper prices of goods or the actual service of the real associated with said fictitious services,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is an information processing apparatus. A game item associated with a real product provided in a real world facility or a fictitious service associated with a real service provided in the real world facility, the game item or means get the price data indicating the price of the fictitious services provided by the facility,
Determining means for determining whether to reduce the price of the game item or the fictitious service in the fictitious facility;
It said if the in fictional facility game item or the fictional service price is cheaper, the fictitious product or said of the real price is associated with the game item or the fictitious services were cheaper in a facility An output means for outputting information for reducing the price of the actual service,
As a program to make the computer function as.

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