JP5856336B1 - Program, information processing apparatus, and control method for information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A program or the like that can suppress a decrease in satisfaction of a user with a game due to possession of a game medium. (A) selecting at least one game medium from a plurality of game media; (b) step (a); And (c) before receiving an operation input for selecting whether or not to own at least one game medium from the communication terminal 2. A step of providing the communication terminal 2 with a game medium usage environment for using at least one of the abilities of at least one game medium; and (d) when an operation input for selecting possession from the communication terminal 2 is received. Storing the user identifier and at least one game medium in association with each other. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

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

  In a video game using an information processing device such as a computer, a lottery with a predetermined winning probability may be executed. For example, in the card battle game described in Patent Document 1, a special battle (hereinafter referred to as support battle) is executed according to the lottery result, and the enemy's physical strength parameter can be reduced by a predetermined amount. Thus, a game progresses by the support battle performed according to a lottery result, and the fall of a user's willingness to continue a game can be prevented.

JP 2014-61401 A

  Here, the lottery is not only used to determine whether or not to execute a special event in the game. For example, a game medium (for example, a card, character, weapon, armor, or item in a game) is selected by a lottery, and the user selects to desire possession (for example, to pay a price). You can own the selected game media. The user can advantageously advance the game by possessing such a game medium.

  However, in general, the user has to determine whether or not he / she wants to own the game medium immediately after fully understanding the effects, functions, and strengths of the game medium selected by the lottery (hereinafter also referred to as the winning game medium). . For this reason, if the user feels that the desired effect cannot be obtained after selecting to have the winning game media, the user's satisfaction with the game may be reduced.

  An object of the present invention made in view of such problems is to provide a program, an information processing apparatus, and a control method for the information processing apparatus that can suppress a decrease in satisfaction with a user's game due to possession of a game medium There is to do.

In order to solve the above problems, a program according to the present invention
To a computer that provides a game to a communication terminal,
(A) selecting at least one game medium from a plurality of game media by lottery ;
(B) displaying the at least one game medium selected in the step (a) on the communication terminal;
(C) prior to receiving an operation input for selecting whether or not to own the from the communication terminal at least one game medium, at least one of the ability in the fight against opponents users the at least one game medium Providing the communication terminal with a game medium usage environment capable of using
(D) a step of storing the user identifier and the at least one game medium in association with each other when an operation input for selecting to own the at least one game medium is received from the communication terminal;
Is executed.

The program according to the present invention is
In the step (c), it is preferable to provide the communication terminal with a game medium use environment that allows the user to use all abilities of the at least one game medium.

The program according to the present invention is
In the computer,
(E) It is preferable to further execute a step of controlling the game medium use environment so that the user can use all abilities of the at least one game medium.

The program according to the present invention is
The game media usage environment is a battle with an opponent,
In the computer,
(F) It is preferable to further execute a step of controlling the battle so that the user always wins the battle.

The program according to the present invention is
The ability is determined whether it can be used according to the level of the game medium having the ability,
In the game medium usage environment, the level of the at least one game medium is preferably set to a level at which all abilities of the at least one game medium can be used.

The program according to the present invention is
In step (c),
The game medium usage environment is preferably an event different from the game.

The program according to the present invention is
In step (c),
The event is preferably executed automatically.

The program according to the present invention is
In the computer,
( G ) receiving an operation input for executing the event or an operation input for selecting whether to own the at least one game medium after the event is executed;
It is preferable to further execute.

The program according to the present invention is
In step (c),
The game medium use environment is preferably the game for a predetermined period.

The program according to the present invention is
In the computer,
( H ) When an operation input for selecting to own the at least one game medium is received from the communication terminal during the predetermined period, different attributes are given to the game medium according to the timing at which the operation input is received. Step to add,
It is preferable to further execute.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes:
An information processing apparatus that provides a game to a communication terminal,
A lottery unit that selects at least one game medium from among a plurality of game contents by lottery,
A terminal display control unit that causes the communication terminal to display the at least one game medium selected by the lottery unit;
Before accepting an operation input for selecting whether or not to own the at least one game medium from the communication terminal, the user can use at least one of the ability in the fight against opponents of the at least one game medium providing game media use environment to the communication terminal,
A game medium use environment providing unit for storing the user identifier and the at least one game medium in association with each other when an operation input for selecting to own the at least one game medium is received from the communication terminal; ,
Is provided.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a method for controlling the information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes:
A method of controlling an information processing apparatus that provides a game to a communication terminal,
(A) selecting at least one game medium from a plurality of game media by lottery ;
(B) displaying the at least one game medium selected in the step (a) on the communication terminal;
(C) prior to receiving an operation input for selecting whether or not to own the from the communication terminal at least one game medium, at least one of the ability in the fight against opponents users the at least one game medium Providing the communication terminal with a game medium usage environment capable of using
(D) a step of storing the user identifier and the at least one game medium in association with each other when an operation input for selecting to own the at least one game medium is received from the communication terminal;
including.

  According to the program, the information processing apparatus, and the control method of the information processing apparatus in the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the satisfaction level of the user with respect to the game due to possession of the game media.

1 is a block diagram of a game system including an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of game media data. It is a figure which shows the example of user data. 4A shows an example of a lottery top screen, and FIG. 4B shows an example of a lottery result screen. FIG. 5A shows an example of a purchase confirmation screen, and FIG. 5B shows an example of a demo battle screen. It is a flowchart which shows the control method of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control method of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control method of the information processing apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a game system including an information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This game system includes an information processing device 1 and a communication terminal 2. Although only one communication terminal 2 is illustrated in FIG. 1 for the sake of simplicity, a plurality of communication terminals 2 may be provided. Further, the information processing apparatus 1 and the communication terminal 2 communicate via a network such as the Internet, but may be directly communicable.

  In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 1 is a game server that distributes a game to the communication terminal 2. In addition, the game distributed by the information processing apparatus 1 is a battle game in the present embodiment.

  The communication terminal 2 is a terminal device in which a user performs operations related to a game and a lottery, and is a smartphone in the present embodiment. In the battle game distributed by the information processing apparatus 1, the user collects cards, forms a deck, selects a card on the deck, and battles with the opponent (hereinafter referred to as a battle) or issues (quests) Or missions). The name and image of the game media that can be used in battles and tasks are drawn on the card, and special abilities (hereinafter referred to as abilities) are defined for each game media. Here, the game medium is a general term for electronic data that can be acquired, held, used, managed, exchanged, combined, strengthened, sold, discarded, and / or gifted in the game by the player as the game progresses. is there. The game medium can be, for example, a card, character, avatar, weapon, armor, item, or the like in the game, and will be described below as being mainly a character in this specification. It is not limited to those specified in this specification. Further, the game media includes battle power such as attack power and defense power of the game media, battle media such as game media attack and defense, game media abilities and skill information, information about the game media avatar, Various parameter information such as an attribute and an index indicating a rarity of the game medium, which will be described later, is included.

(Whole system configuration)
The information processing apparatus 1 includes a server communication unit 10, a storage unit 11, a server control unit 15, a lottery unit 31, a terminal display control unit 32, and a game medium usage environment providing unit 33.

  The server communication unit 10 communicates with the communication terminal 2. In the present embodiment, the server communication unit 10 communicates with the communication terminal 2 wirelessly, but may communicate by wire. Further, the server communication unit 10 may be able to use or select both wireless communication and wired communication.

  The storage unit 11 stores game media data 111 and user data 112. In the present embodiment, each data is stored in the storage unit 11 in a table format, which will be described later in detail.

  The server control unit 15 controls various operations of the information processing apparatus 1 and the progress of the entire game. The server control unit 15 determines, for example, the opponent in the battle, the content of the challenge to be challenged by the user, and transmits instructions to display various game screens to the communication terminal 2 via the server communication unit 10. Further, the server control unit 15 controls the lottery unit 31, the terminal display control unit 32, and the game medium use environment providing unit 33 for appropriate progress of the game, and the user data 112 is stored in the game medium use environment providing unit 33. Management (for example, value update) is executed.

  When there is a request for lottery execution from the user, the lottery unit 31 selects a game medium from a plurality of lotteries. The plurality of game media may be composed of different types. In the present embodiment, the lottery unit 31 selects one game medium at a time, but a plurality of game media may be selected. A game medium selected as a game medium to be given to the user by the lottery unit 31 (hereinafter also referred to as a winning game medium) is owned by performing an operation input for selecting that the user owns. That is, in order to own the game media that the user has won, it is necessary not only to select the game media by lottery but also to be selected by the user. Here, as an example of an operation input for selecting possession, there is a selection operation for selecting purchase. Purchasing means paying in-game currency, points, tickets, and the like as consideration for acquiring the winning game media. Hereinafter, a case where the user owns the game medium by purchase will be described as an example. However, the user may own the game medium not by purchase but by free acquisition. The lottery unit 31 may randomly select at least one game medium to be given to the user from a plurality of game media each time a user requests the lottery execution. Further, as another lottery method, the order of discharge (selection) is set in advance, and the lottery unit 31 may discharge items in accordance with the set order when a user requests to execute the lottery. . Note that the winning game medium corresponds to “at least one game medium” of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery unit 31 performs a lottery according to the probability corresponding to the rarity of the game media. The rarity represents the rarity (rareness, value in the game) of a game medium, for example, by a numerical value. The higher the rarity (the larger the numerical value), the less the game medium is rare. For example, the lottery unit 31 may select a game medium having a rarity of 1 with a probability of 10% and select a game medium having a rarity of 5 with a probability of 0.01%. At this time, in order to obtain a game medium with high rarity, the user continues to request lottery execution, which leads to prevention of a decrease in game continuation motivation. The lottery unit 31 can acquire rarity information from the game medium data 111 stored in the storage unit 11. The rarity may be distinguished by an index (hierarchy) such as normal, rare, super rare, ultra rare, etc. so that the user can easily grasp the value in the game.

  Here, as another embodiment, the lottery unit 31 may perform a lottery so that game media once won are not selected redundantly. The lottery unit 31 provides a group (set) of game media that can be selected by lottery, for example, and removes the winning game media from the group of game media, so that the game media once won are selected redundantly. Can be avoided. At this time, the number of lottery objects decreases as the lottery is performed. Therefore, when a game medium desired by the user remains in the lottery object, the winning probability of the game medium increases. Therefore, the user's request for lottery execution can be continued easily, and further, the desire to continue the game can be prevented from being lowered.

  The terminal display control unit 32 causes the communication terminal 2 to display a screen related to the lottery executed by the lottery unit 31 via the server control unit 15 and the server communication unit 10. As will be described later, the terminal display control unit 32 causes the communication terminal 2 to display, for example, a lottery top screen, a lottery result screen, a purchase confirmation screen, a demo battle screen, and the like. Note that the terminal display control unit 32 may cause the communication terminal 2 to display a screen not related to the lottery according to the control of the server control unit 15.

  The game medium use environment providing unit 33 provides an environment in which the user can use the selected game medium (hereinafter referred to as a game medium use environment), and manages the user data 112 stored in the storage unit 11. In the present embodiment, the game medium usage environment is provided as one event (a demo battle described later). In another embodiment, the game medium usage environment may be a competitive game itself provided with a predetermined period (trial period). At this time, the game medium usage environment providing unit 33 also sets the opponent and conditions (for example, the opponent's level, whether it is a single battle or a group battle, etc.) with which the user battles. The game media usage environment providing unit 33 provides the game media usage environment, so that the user can fully understand the effects, functions, and strengths of the game media. In the present embodiment, the user can know the effects, functions, and strengths of the winning game medium before determining whether or not the user wishes to possess, including abilities described later.

  Here, all or part of the lottery unit 31, the terminal display control unit 32, and the game medium usage environment providing unit 33 may be merged into one block. Conversely, blocks may be further divided for all or part of the lottery unit 31, the terminal display control unit 32, and the game medium usage environment providing unit 33. The information processing apparatus 1 is a computer that operates according to a program stored in the storage unit 11, and all or part of the lottery unit 31, the terminal display control unit 32, and the game medium usage environment providing unit 33 are software. It may be realized. For example, a program stored in the storage unit 11 may cause the computer to function as the lottery unit 31, the terminal display control unit 32, and the game medium usage environment providing unit 33.

  The communication terminal 2 includes a terminal communication unit 20, a display unit 21, an operation unit 22, and a terminal control unit 24.

  The terminal communication unit 20 communicates with the information processing apparatus 1. In the present embodiment, the terminal communication unit 20 communicates with the information processing apparatus 1 wirelessly, but may communicate by wire. Further, the terminal communication unit 20 may be able to use or select both wireless communication and wired communication.

  The display unit 21 displays a game screen, an event (for example, demo battle) screen, and a screen related to the lottery executed by the lottery unit 31 in accordance with an instruction from the information processing apparatus 1.

  The operation unit 22 receives user operations performed in association with games, events, and lotteries. Then, the operation unit 22 passes an input signal corresponding to the received user operation to the terminal control unit 24. The operation unit 22 can employ any input interface such as a button or a touch panel. Hereinafter, the operation unit 22 will be described as a touch panel.

  The terminal control unit 24 controls various operations of the communication terminal 2. In addition, the terminal control unit 24 acquires from the operation unit 22 an input signal corresponding to a user operation received on various screens displayed on the display unit 21. Then, the terminal control unit 24 transmits the acquired input signal to the information processing apparatus 1 via the terminal communication unit 20.

(Game media data)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game media data 111 stored in the storage unit 11. In the game media data 111, “game media name” (for example, game media A) is distinguished by adding a uniquely identifiable identifier (“game media identifier”, for example, ITM001). Table management is performed for parameters of “game media image”, “classification”, “ability”, and “rare” in association with the game media identifier. Further, the parameters are not limited to those shown in FIG. 2, but may include information such as “popularity” determined based on the probability of purchase, for example, or conversely, some parameters may be omitted. Good. The game media data 111 may be unchanged, but may be updated by the server control unit 15 when there is an increase or decrease in game media, for example.

  In the present embodiment, the “game medium identifier” is a combination of three-digit numbers with the characters “ITM”, but is not limited thereto. “Game medium name” is the name of the game medium. Duplication is allowed as long as it can be distinguished by the game media identifier. The “game media image” is an image of an image in a game media game. The game media image has a different degree of decoration depending on the rarity. For example, as the rarity is higher, the character included in the image and the decoration of the character background image become more luxurious.

  “Category” indicates a category of game media, and in this embodiment, a “character” that performs a battle as a ally, a “weapon” that an ally character uses for an attack, and protects an ally character from an opponent's attack. “Armor” includes, for example, “items” such as decorations and food, “cards” for assembling a deck, and the like, but is not limited thereto.

  “Ability” is a special ability of the game medium as described above. In this embodiment, abilities include, for example, command abilities that can favorably advance battles, passive abilities that have the effect of increasing the suitability and status of friendly characters, and dungeon abilities that favorably advance dungeon strategies. Contain and further subdivide. The game medium may have one or more abilities, or may not have abilities. Also, abilities may be learned according to the level. In the present embodiment, the subdivided abilities are indicated by alphabets a to h, and the number of levels that can be learned is attached as a subscript.

  As described above, “rareness” is a numerical value representing the rarity (rareness) of a game medium, and the higher the rarity (larger value), the less the game medium is rare. In this embodiment, the rarity of game media is ranked 1-5. The lottery unit 31 acquires information on the rarity of the game medium data 111 and performs a lottery so that the higher the rarity of the game medium, the smaller the winning probability.

  For example, assuming that the game medium A in FIG. 2 is “Night” (see FIG. 4B), each parameter of the game medium data 111 will be described. A “knight” image (see FIG. 4B) is stored in the storage unit 11 as the game medium A image, and the classification is a “character” who performs a battle as a friend. “Night” has the abilities of “a2”, “b3”, and “d1” (see FIG. 5B), and its rarity is “5”. Here, the ability will be described in detail. “D” can be acquired from the beginning (level 1), “a” can be acquired from level 2, and “b” can be acquired from level 3. It is possible to motivate the user to advance the game by not providing all abilities from the beginning but providing a level that can be acquired for each ability.

(User data)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of user data 112 stored in the storage unit 11. In the user data 112, the user of the communication terminal 2 is distinguished by an identifier (“user identifier”, for example, UID001) that can be uniquely identified. In association with the user identifier, a table is managed for parameters of “winned game media”, “elapsed time after discharge”, “lottery remaining time”, “purchased game media”, and “number of demo battles”. Further, the parameters are not limited to those shown in FIG. 3, but may further include, for example, information on the level of the game medium owned by the user, or a part of the parameters may be omitted. The user data 112 is mainly managed by the game medium usage environment providing unit 33.

  In the present embodiment, the “user identifier” is a combination of “UID” and a three-digit number, but is not limited to this. For example, if the user can be uniquely identified, the name arbitrarily set by the user may be used.

  The “winning game medium” is a game medium name that is indicated by a game medium discharged by the lottery of the lottery unit 31 by the user. In place of the game medium name, the game medium identifier of FIG. 2 may be used.

  “Elapsed time after discharge” is an elapsed time since the current game medium is discharged, that is, since the lottery unit 31 has performed the previous lottery. The elapsed time after discharge is used, for example, by the game medium use environment providing unit 33 to determine whether or not the purchase deadline of the winning game medium has passed.

  The “lottery remaining time” indicates the remaining time during which the user can make a trial lottery in the present embodiment. The trial lottery is different from the normal lottery in that a game medium use environment in which a game medium can be used is provided to the user before the user selects whether or not to own the game medium. In the present embodiment, a trial lottery can be performed for a certain period (e.g., 8 days) after user registration, but only a normal lottery can be performed after that. The lottery remaining time is used, for example, for the terminal display control unit 32 to determine whether or not to prevent the user from selecting a trial lottery on a lottery top screen described later. In the following description, when a lottery is simply written, the lottery means a trial lottery.

  The “purchased game medium” is a game medium owned by the user by performing an operation input for selecting that the user has purchased, that is, the user owns. When the game medium use environment providing unit 33 receives an operation input for selecting to own the selected game medium from the communication terminal 2, the game medium use environment providing unit 33 stores the user identifier and the selected game medium in association with each other. That is, the game medium usage environment providing unit 33 updates the user data 112 so that the winning game medium is added as a purchased game medium. The “number of demonstration battles” indicates the number of demonstration battles performed using the game media selected by the user. Details of the demo battle will be described later.

  In the example of FIG. 3, the user whose user identifier is UID002 wins game media B by lottery, and 14 hours have passed since the game media B was discharged. The user can execute the trial lottery for the remaining 160 hours and 50 minutes. The user has already purchased the game media “C” and “E”, and has also executed the demo battle three times for the selected game media B. On the other hand, the user whose user identifier is UID005 is immediately after user registration. The user can execute a trial lottery for the remaining 190 hours and 10 minutes. However, the user has not yet requested lottery execution, and other parameters remain blank.

(Screen related to lottery)
The terminal display control unit 32 displays a lottery top screen, a lottery result screen, a purchase confirmation screen, and a demo battle screen on the communication terminal 2 in association with the lottery of the lottery unit 31. Hereinafter, examples of these screens will be described with reference to the drawings. The terminal display control unit 32 further communicates a screen (purchase notification) informing that the user has purchased the winning game media, and a screen (notice during trial) informing the use of the selected game media in the trial period. It may be displayed on the terminal 2.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example of a lottery top screen displayed on the display unit 21 of the communication terminal 2. The display unit 21 of the communication terminal 2 is a touch panel and also functions as the operation unit 22. As shown in FIG. 4A, the lottery top screen includes a title portion 24A in which “lottery top” is written in the upper center. The lottery top screen includes a tab 24B for selecting “normal lottery” and a tab 24C for selecting “trial lottery”. In the present embodiment, after a predetermined period (for example, 8 days) has elapsed since user registration, the tab 24C is deleted and the trial lottery cannot be selected.

  In the example of FIG. 4A, it is explained that it can be executed up to three times a day in conjunction with the selected tab 24C, that the lottery time limit is XX year △△ month □□ day. The explanation section 24D of “trial lottery” is displayed. The explanation unit 24D includes a caution button 24E for displaying detailed cautions about the “trial lottery” and a lottery start button 24F for requesting execution of the “trial lottery”. When the user presses the precautions button 24E, detailed precautions regarding the “trial lottery” are displayed. When the user presses the lottery start button 24F, a request for lottery execution is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an example of a lottery result screen. As shown in FIG. 4B, the lottery result screen includes a title portion 25A in which “lottery result” is written in the upper center. The lottery result screen includes a lottery result explanation unit 25B for explaining the lottery result. In the example of FIG. 4B, the lottery result explanation unit 25B describes that the game media discharged by the lottery, that is, the winning game media is “Night” and that the purchase deadline is 72 hours remaining. Has been. The lottery result screen also includes an image 25C in which the winning game content is “Night”.

  FIG. 5A shows an example of a purchase confirmation screen. As shown in FIG. 5A, the purchase confirmation screen includes a title portion 27A in which “purchase confirmation” is written in the upper center. The purchase confirmation screen includes a game medium explanation unit 27B and a purchase display unit 27C. The game medium explanation unit 27B includes a demonstration battle execution button 27F for requesting the execution of the demo battle together with an explanation that the selected game medium is “Night”. When the user presses the demonstration battle execution button 27 </ b> F, a request for execution of the demonstration battle is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1. The purchase display unit 27C includes a discharge unit, that is, a purchase button 27D for purchasing the winning game content, and a cancel button 27E for canceling the purchase. The user can purchase the winning game media by pressing the purchase button 27D. In addition, the user cancels the purchase of the winning game content by pressing a cancel button 27E.

  More specifically, when the purchase button 27D or the cancel button 27E is pressed, the game medium usage environment providing unit 33 updates the user data 112 as follows. First, when the purchase button 27D is pressed and the possession is selected, the game medium use environment providing unit 33 stores the user identifier of the user data 112 and the winning game medium in association with each other. On the other hand, when the cancel button 27E is pressed and the purchase of the winning game medium is canceled, the game medium use environment providing unit 33 associates the user identifier of the user data 112 with the winning game medium. Absent.

  In the example of FIG. 5A, only the purchase button 27D and the cancel button 27E are prepared, but buttons corresponding to other instructions from the user may be further prepared. For example, a composite button may be prepared, and when the composite button is pressed, the winning game medium may be combined with another game medium. Other game media to be combined may be selectable from purchased game media, for example. When the winning game media composition is selected, for example, the game media usage environment providing unit 33 obtains the game media data associated with the user identifier of the user data 112 and used for the synthesis. It deletes and stores the user identifier of the user data 112 and the synthesized game content in association with each other. Further, for example, an exchange button is prepared, and when the exchange button is pressed, the winning game content may be exchanged with another user. When the exchange of the selected game media is selected, for example, the game media usage environment providing unit 33 exchanges the correspondence with the user identifier of the user data 112 and stores the game media to be exchanged. By giving the user choices other than possession, the utility value of the winning game content is further improved, so that the user's request for lottery execution continues, leading to prevention of further decline in game continuation motivation.

  FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of a demo battle screen. As shown in FIG. 5B, the demo battle screen includes a title part 26 </ b> A in which “Demo Battle” is written in the upper center. Further, the demo battle screen includes an image 26C of “Night” which is the winning game medium, and an image 26B of the opponent. In this embodiment, the demo battle screen also displays the ability “26D” of “Night” which is a winning game medium.

(Processing of information processing device)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing when the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment executes the trial lottery described above. That is, the flowchart in FIG. 6 represents a control method of the information processing apparatus 1.

  In step S1, the information processing apparatus 1 updates the user data 112. The information processing apparatus 1 particularly updates the elapsed time after discharge of the user data 112 and the remaining lottery time. In addition, after the purchase notification described later, the information processing apparatus 1 also updates the purchased game media.

  In step S2A, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether the remaining lottery time is zero. That is, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the user can execute the trial lottery based on the remaining lottery time. When the remaining lottery time becomes zero (YES in step S2A), the information processing apparatus 1 ends the process of FIG. 6 so that the user cannot select the trial lottery on the lottery top screen. On the other hand, when the remaining lottery time is not zero (NO in step S2A), the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process in step S3.

  In step S3, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not there is a lottery top screen request from the user, that is, a request to display the lottery top screen. When the user does not request the lottery top screen (NO in step S3), the information processing apparatus 1 returns to the process in step S1 again. On the other hand, when the user requests the lottery top screen (YES in step S3), the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process in step S4.

  In step S4, the information processing apparatus 1 issues a lottery top screen display instruction, that is, an instruction to display the lottery top screen (see FIG. 4A) on the display unit 21 of the communication terminal 2.

  In step S5, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether a lottery execution request from the user, that is, whether the user has requested the lottery execution by pressing the lottery start button 24F. If there is no lottery execution request from the user (NO in step S5), the information processing apparatus 1 stands by. On the other hand, when there is a lottery execution request from the user (YES in step S5), the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process in step S6.

  In step S6, the information processing apparatus 1 accesses the game media data 111 and acquires necessary information. The information processing apparatus 1 acquires information on the rarity of the game media in particular from the game media data 111, and in the lottery, the higher the rarity of the game media, the smaller the winning probability (eg, inversely proportional). Here, the winning probability of the game medium is not limited to a form that is inversely proportional to the rarity, but may be adjusted so that the winning probability of a specific game medium is increased or decreased. For example, when a campaign for a specific boss is being executed, the winning probability of a character (a kind of game medium) that can give a great deal of damage to the boss may be increased. Such adjustment of the winning probability may provide conditions that are advantageous to the user, and thus may further improve the user's willingness to continue the game.

  In step S7, the information processing apparatus 1 performs a lottery according to the probability according to the rarity of the game media. Then, the winning game media is determined.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the lottery unit 31 performs a lottery according to the probability corresponding to the rarity of the game media. As described above, the game media discharge (selection) order is set in advance, and the user can play the game. When the acquisition of the medium is requested, the items may be discharged according to the set order. If the game media discharge order is set in advance, the information processing apparatus 1 acquires the game media discharge order in step S6. In step S7, the information processing apparatus 1 grasps the discharge order of the last game medium that has been discharged, and determines the game medium of the next discharge order as the winning game medium.

  In step S8, the information processing apparatus 1 issues a lottery result screen display instruction, that is, an instruction to display the lottery result screen (see FIG. 4B) on the display unit 21 of the communication terminal 2.

  In step S9, the information processing apparatus 1 updates the user data 112. The information processing apparatus 1 updates the game media won by the user who has requested the lottery execution, and the elapsed time after discharge.

  In step S10, the information processing apparatus 1 issues a purchase confirmation screen display instruction, that is, an instruction to display a purchase confirmation screen (see FIG. 5A) on the display unit 21 of the communication terminal 2.

  In step S19, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not a demo battle request from the user, that is, the user has requested the execution of the demo battle by pressing the demo battle execution button 27F. If there is no demo battle request from the user (NO in step S19), the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process in step S30. On the other hand, when there is a demo battle request from the user (YES in step S19), the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process in step S20.

  In step S20, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the elapsed time after discharge has exceeded. That is, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the purchase time limit of the winning game content has passed based on the elapsed time after discharge. If the elapsed time after discharge does not exceed, that is, if the winning game content is within the time available for purchase (NO in step S20), the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process in step S22. On the other hand, when the elapsed time after discharge has exceeded, that is, when the purchase time limit of the winning game content has passed (YES in step S20), the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process in step S30. At this time, the information processing apparatus 1 may reset (blank) the winning game media, the elapsed time after discharge, and the number of demonstration battles in the user data 112.

  Here, in this embodiment, there is no upper limit for the number of demonstration battles. However, as another embodiment, an upper limit may be set for the number of demonstration battles. At this time, step S20 also determines whether or not the number of demonstration battles exceeds the upper limit. That is, when at least one of the elapsed time after discharge and the number of demonstration battles has exceeded (YES in step S20), the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process of step S30, and otherwise (NO in step S20). The information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process of step S22.

  In step S22, the information processing apparatus 1 executes a demo battle. At this time, a demonstration battle screen (see FIG. 5B) is displayed on the display unit 21 of the communication terminal 2. The demo battle is an event provided by the game medium use environment providing unit 33 of the information processing apparatus 1 and is a form of the game medium use environment. The purpose of the demo battle is to allow the user to fully understand the effect, function, and strength of the winning game media before deciding whether the user wants to own it. Therefore, the game medium usage environment providing unit 33 of the information processing apparatus 1 appropriately sets the opponent and the conditions with which the user battles.

  In the example of FIG. 5B, the game media usage environment providing unit 33 sets the level of “Night”, which is the selected game media, to the extent that all abilities 26D can be used (specifically, level 3 or higher). increase. And it is preferable to set the level of an opponent low so that the "night" ability at this time can be used. This is to prevent the opponent from being knocked down before using the ability because the opponent is too strong. In addition, the game medium usage environment providing unit 33 may have a tutorial mode that teaches the user when to display the ability 26D. At this time, the user can fully understand the effects and strengths of all the abilities of “Night”. In order to objectively compare the effects, functions, and strengths of the selected game media, the game media usage environment providing unit 33 can also fix the level of the opponent. Moreover, in order to make a user understand especially an ability, the game media use environment provision part 33 may change suitably whether it is a single battle or a group battle. For example, if the ability of the winning game media is recovery-type magic, the effect cannot be understood unless there is another ally. In such a case, the game medium usage environment providing unit 33 may set conditions for the demo battle so that a group battle can be performed instead of a single battle.

  In step S23, the information processing apparatus 1 updates the user data 112. The information processing apparatus 1 particularly updates the number of demonstration battles. Thereafter, the information processing apparatus 1 returns to the process of step S19. That is, in this embodiment, the user can repeat the demo battle until the user is satisfied with the effect, function, and strength of the winning game media.

  In step S30, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether the user has indicated an intention to purchase, that is, whether the user has pressed the purchase button 27D or the cancel button 27E. When the user presses the cancel button 27E to cancel the purchase of the winning game content (NO in step S30), the information processing apparatus 1 returns to the process in step S4, and the user can request the lottery execution again. On the other hand, when the user presses the purchase button 27D and indicates the intention to purchase the winning game content (YES in step S30), the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process in step S31.

  In step S <b> 31, the information processing apparatus 1 sends a purchase notification to the communication terminal 2 indicating that the selected game medium is owned by the user. At this time, a message indicating that the purchase has been completed may be displayed on the display unit 21 of the communication terminal 2. Thereafter, the information processing apparatus 1 returns to the process of step S1.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment uses the game medium that can use the selected game medium before receiving an operation input for selecting whether or not to own the game medium from the communication terminal 2. The environment (demo battle) is provided to the communication terminal 2. Therefore, it is possible to improve the satisfaction level of the user regarding the acquisition of the game medium, and as a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the satisfaction level of the user due to the possession of the game medium.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the game medium use environment in which the selected game medium can be used is provided in the form of an event different from the game called a demo battle. At this time, the game medium usage environment providing unit 33 can set the opponent and the conditions with which the user battles in the demo battle according to the winning game medium. That is, in this embodiment, the user can use the winning game medium in an environment where the user can surely win the battle. Therefore, the user can not only understand the effect of the winning game content, but can further improve the willingness to continue the game by winning the battle. In addition, the purchase confirmation screen (see FIG. 5A) of this embodiment includes a demo battle execution button 27F, a purchase button 27D, and a cancel button 27E. That is, in this embodiment, since the user can select to execute a demo battle or to indicate whether he / she wants to own the selected game media, he / she has a degree of freedom in the ownership timing.

  In the present embodiment, the user can repeat the demo battle until the user is satisfied with the effect, function, and strength of the winning game media. That is, after executing the demo battle (see step S22 in FIG. 6), the user can request the demo battle execution again (see step S19 in FIG. 6). When there is an operation input for executing a demo battle from the communication terminal 2 (when the demo battle execution button 27F is pressed), the information processing apparatus 1 executes the demo battle again under the same conditions or by changing the conditions. This can further suppress a decrease in satisfaction of the user with the game due to possession of the game media.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment. Since the configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. Compared with the first embodiment in which the number of demonstration battles is completely left to the user's selection, the control method of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment automatically executes the demo battle once without the user's selection operation. The point to do is different. Note that the same steps as those in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted, and portions different from the first embodiment will be described in detail below.

  First, steps S <b> 1 to S <b> 9 are the same as steps with the same reference numerals in the control method of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. Then, following step S9, the process of step S20 is executed. The information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment performs the process of step S22 when the elapsed time after discharge does not exceed (NO in step S20).

  Thereafter, in step S22, the information processing apparatus 1 executes a demo battle. That is, in this embodiment, after the lottery, one demo battle is automatically executed without requiring a user's instruction to execute a demo battle.

  In step S23, the information processing apparatus 1 updates the user data 112. The information processing apparatus 1 particularly updates the number of demonstration battles. In the present embodiment, since the demo battle is executed only once, step S23 may be omitted.

  In step S <b> 24, the information processing apparatus 1 issues a purchase confirmation screen display instruction, that is, an instruction to display the purchase confirmation screen on the display unit 21 of the communication terminal 2. In the present embodiment, the purchase confirmation screen is a screen obtained by omitting the demo battle execution button 27F from FIG. That is, in this embodiment, after executing one demo battle, the user's intention as to whether or not he / she wants to own the winning game media is confirmed. When the elapsed time after discharge has exceeded in step S20 (YES in step S20), step S30 and step S31 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment provides the user with a game medium use environment (demo battle) in which the selected game medium can be used before receiving an intention from the user as to whether or not the user wishes to own the game medium. In the present embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, a demo battle is automatically provided to the user after lottery of game media. Therefore, the user must execute at least one demo battle without any operation input, so make sure to understand the effects, functions, and strengths of the selected game media without the hassle of performing operation input. It is possible to suppress a decrease in satisfaction with the user's game due to possession.

  Here, in this embodiment, a purchase confirmation screen in which the demo battle execution button 27F is omitted after the demo battle is displayed. In other words, the demo battle is executed only once. This reduces the time that the game of the main body is interrupted by another event (demo battle), and allows the game to proceed quickly. However, as a modification of the present embodiment, a purchase confirmation screen that does not omit the demo battle execution button 27F may be displayed to allow the user to repeat the demo battle multiple times. Moreover, the number of times may be limited (for example, three times) so that the user can repeat the demo battle, and thereafter, a purchase confirmation screen in which the demo battle execution button 27F is omitted may be displayed. At this time, an understanding of the effects, functions, and strengths of the game media selected by the user and the speedy progress of the game can be adjusted in a balanced manner.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment. Since the configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment and the second embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the previous embodiment), description thereof is omitted. Compared to the previous embodiment, the control method of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is different in that it can be tried using a game medium won in the game of the main body (match game) instead of the demo battle. Note that the same steps as those in FIGS. 6 and 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted, and portions different from the previous embodiment will be described in detail below.

  In step S1, the information processing apparatus 1 updates the user data 112. The information processing apparatus 1 particularly updates the elapsed time after discharge of the user data 112 and the remaining lottery time. In addition, after the purchase notification described later, the information processing apparatus 1 also updates the purchased game media. Since the demo battle is not executed in this embodiment, the user data 112 does not include an item of the number of demo battles. About step S2A following step S1, since it is the same as that of previous embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In step S <b> 2 </ b> B, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether a predetermined period has elapsed based on the elapsed time data after the discharge of the user data 112. The predetermined period is a period during which the selected game media before purchase can be used in the game (hereinafter referred to as a trial period). In addition, a state in which the game media selected by the user before purchase during the trial period is used in the game is also expressed as “trialing”. If the trial period has not elapsed (NO in step S2B), the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process in step S3A. On the other hand, when the trial period has elapsed (YES in step S2B), the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process in step S24. Even when the user has not yet executed the trial lottery, the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process of step S3A by treating that the trial period has passed (NO in step S2B). The trial period is, for example, 3 days, and the user can understand the effects of the winning game media before purchase by simply playing the game as usual during the 3 days.

  In step S3A, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether there is a lottery top screen request from the user, that is, a request to display the lottery top screen. If the user is already trying the winning game media or has not requested the lottery top screen (NO in step S3A), the information processing apparatus 1 returns to the process in step S1 again. On the other hand, if the user is not trying and requests a lottery top screen (YES in step S3A), the information processing apparatus 1 proceeds to the process in step S4.

  About step S4-S9, since it is the same as the step of the same code | symbol of the control method of the information processing apparatus 1 which concerns on previous embodiment, it abbreviate | omits description. In step S11 subsequent to step S9, the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment transmits a notification during trial indicating that the user is using the winning game medium before purchase in the game. 2 is performed. At this time, a message indicating that the trial is being performed may be displayed on the display unit 21 of the communication terminal 2. Thereafter, the information processing apparatus 1 returns to the process of step S1.

  In step S24 when the trial period has elapsed (YES in step S2B), the information processing apparatus 1 issues a purchase confirmation screen display instruction, that is, an instruction to display the purchase confirmation screen on the display unit 21 of the communication terminal 2. In the present embodiment, the purchase confirmation screen is a screen obtained by omitting the demo battle execution button 27F from FIG. This is because the demo battle is not executed in the present embodiment because the game media selected by the user in the main game with a trial period is used and the demo battle execution button 27F is unnecessary. The user uses the game media won during the trial period and understands the effects and the like, and then decides whether or not he / she wants to own. About step S30 and step S31 after step S24, since it is the same as previous embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the cancel button 27E is pressed, the game medium use environment providing unit 33 updates the user data 112 as follows. When the trial period is reached, the game medium usage environment providing unit 33 stores the user identifier of the user data 112 and the winning game medium in association with each other. When the cancel button 27E is pressed, the game medium usage environment providing unit 33 deletes the data of the winning game medium associated with the user identifier of the user data 112.

  The information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment receives a game medium usage environment in which a winning game medium can be used (game of a main body with a trial period determined) before receiving an intention from the user as to whether or not the user wishes to own the game medium. ) To the user. Therefore, the user can make a purchase decision after understanding the actual effects, functions, and strengths of the selected game media in the main game, and can suppress a decrease in satisfaction with the user's game due to possession.

  Here, the information processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment displays the purchase confirmation screen after the trial period has elapsed. However, the purchase confirmation screen may be displayed at shorter intervals (for example, every 8 hours). When the information processing apparatus 1 indicates that the user intends to purchase a game medium that has been won during a predetermined period (trial period), the information processing apparatus 1 adds different attributes to the game medium according to the speed at which the user indicates the intention. Also good. For example, when the user purchases at an earlier timing, the level of the game medium may be given higher than when the user purchases after that. For example, the information processing apparatus 1 adds a level of +2 if the user purchases when the purchase confirmation screen is displayed for the first time, and levels if the user purchases when the purchase confirmation screen is displayed for the second time. You may give the level bonus which adds only +1. Further, the information processing apparatus 1 may give a special ability in addition to the normal ability if the user purchases when the purchase confirmation screen is displayed for the first time. Adding different attributes to the game medium according to the speed at which the intention is indicated can improve the user's willingness to purchase and further improve the willingness to continue the game.

  Although the present invention has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications and corrections based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these variations and modifications are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, functions and the like included in each block and step can be rearranged so as not to be logically contradictory, and a plurality of blocks and steps can be combined into one or divided.

  For example, when the information processing device 1 functions as a server device for a game connected to the communication terminal 2 via a network, web display and native display may be mixed. For example, the progress screen of the game is a web display displayed on the communication terminal 2 based on the data generated by the server device (information processing device 1), and the other menu screens are native installed on the communication terminal 2. It is good also as a native display displayed by an application. That is, the information processing apparatus 1 may be a hybrid game server apparatus in which each of the server apparatus (information processing apparatus 1) and the player terminal (communication terminal 2) takes part of the processing.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus 2 Communication terminal 10 Server communication part 11 Storage part 15 Server control part 20 Terminal communication part 21 Display part 22 Operation part 24 Terminal control part 24A Title part 24B Tab 24C Tab 24D Description part 24E Notes button 24F Lottery start button 25A Title part 25B Lottery result explanation part 25C Image 26A Title part 26B Image 26C Image 26D Ability 27A Title part 27B Game media explanation part 27C Purchase display part 27D Purchase button 27E Cancel button 27F Demo battle execution button 31 Lottery part 32 Terminal display control part 33 Game media usage environment providing unit 111 Game media data 112 User data

Claims (12)

To a computer that provides a game to a communication terminal,
(A) selecting at least one game medium from a plurality of game media by lottery ;
(B) displaying the at least one game medium selected in the step (a) on the communication terminal;
(C) prior to receiving an operation input for selecting whether or not to own the from the communication terminal at least one game medium, at least one of the ability in the fight against opponents users the at least one game medium Providing the communication terminal with a game medium usage environment capable of using
(D) a step of storing the user identifier and the at least one game medium in association with each other when an operation input for selecting to own the at least one game medium is received from the communication terminal;
A program for running   2. The program according to claim 1, wherein in the step (c), the communication terminal is provided with a game medium usage environment that allows the user to use all abilities of the at least one game medium. In the computer,
(E) The program according to claim 1 or 2, further causing the user to execute a step of controlling the game medium usage environment so that the user uses all abilities of the at least one game medium. The game media usage environment is a battle with an opponent,
In the computer,
(F) The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further causing the user to execute a step of controlling the battle so that the battle is surely won. The ability is determined whether it can be used according to the level of the game medium having the ability,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein in the game medium usage environment, the level of the at least one game medium is set to a level at which all abilities of the at least one game medium can be used. In step (c),
The game medium use environment is an event different from the game.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5. In step (c),
The event is automatically executed,
The program according to claim 6. In the computer,
( G ) receiving an operation input for executing the event or an operation input for selecting whether to own the at least one game medium after the event is executed;
To execute further,
The program according to claim 6 or 7. In step (c),
The game medium usage environment is the game in a predetermined period.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8. In the computer,
( H ) When an operation input for selecting to own the at least one game medium is received from the communication terminal during the predetermined period, different attributes are given to the game medium according to the timing at which the operation input is received. Step to add,
The program according to claim 9, further executing: An information processing apparatus that provides a game to a communication terminal,
A lottery unit that selects at least one game medium from among a plurality of game contents by lottery,
A terminal display control unit that causes the communication terminal to display the at least one game medium selected by the lottery unit;
Before accepting an operation input for selecting whether or not to own the at least one game medium from the communication terminal, the user can use at least one of the ability in the fight against opponents of the at least one game medium providing game media use environment to the communication terminal,
A game medium use environment providing unit for storing the user identifier and the at least one game medium in association with each other when an operation input for selecting to own the at least one game medium is received from the communication terminal; ,
An information processing apparatus comprising: A method of controlling an information processing apparatus that provides a game to a communication terminal,
(A) selecting at least one game medium from a plurality of game media by lottery ;
(B) displaying the at least one game medium selected in the step (a) on the communication terminal;
(C) prior to receiving an operation input for selecting whether or not to own the from the communication terminal at least one game medium, at least one of the ability in the fight against opponents users the at least one game medium Providing the communication terminal with a game medium usage environment capable of using
(D) a step of storing the user identifier and the at least one game medium in association with each other when an operation input for selecting to own the at least one game medium is received from the communication terminal;
A method for controlling an information processing apparatus including:

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