JP6624320B1 - Program and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

A player can actively participate in a current event. A program relating to a game in which the player can participate in an event by using a virtual item possessed by the player, wherein the content of the event is changed as time elapses. The determination unit 44 determines whether the number of possessed virtual items is less than a predetermined number. If the determination unit 44 makes an affirmative determination, the determination unit 44 functions as a grant unit 46 that grants a privilege to the player. [Selection diagram] FIG.

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a game in which virtual items necessary for participation, such as free stones, are distributed to a player at the time of login of the game in order to have the user participate in a current event such as a lottery event (for example, And Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2019-13494

  However, in the above-mentioned game, there are players who store the distributed free stones and do not participate in the current event in preparation for the next and subsequent events. In this case, there is a problem that the player cannot enjoy the current event, and as a result, the player leaves the game without communicating the fun of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program and an information processing apparatus that allow a player to actively participate in a current event.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a program according to a first aspect of the present invention is a game in which a player can participate in an event by using a virtual item possessed by the player. Is a program relating to a game in which the content of the game is changed, the computer determines whether or not the number of virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number. A program for functioning as a granting means for granting benefits.

  In the program according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the privilege is a first privilege, the granting unit grants a second privilege to the player when the determination unit makes a negative determination, and If the determination unit makes an affirmative determination, a greater number of benefits than the second benefits or higher quality benefits than the second benefits are given as the first benefits.

  In the program according to the third aspect of the present invention, the granting means grants, as the privilege, a privilege related to an event currently being held in the game.

In the program according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the event includes a lottery event,
The granting means grants, as the privilege, a right to participate in a lottery event better than a lottery event currently being held in the game.

  In the program according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the granting means grants, as the privilege, a right to play a game corresponding to an event currently being held in the game.

  In the program according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the virtual item includes a first virtual item provided by playing the game by the player, and a second virtual item provided by paying a charge by the player. And the determination unit determines whether the number of the first virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number.

  Further, in the program according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the affirmative determination is made that the number of the first virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number, the giving means gives the privilege to the player. At the same time, the privilege is given according to the number of uses of the second virtual item by the player.

  In the program according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined number is the number of the virtual items required for the player to participate in the event.

  Further, the program according to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the computer according to the virtual item necessary for the player to participate in the event, according to the elapsed time from the time the granting means granted the privilege Are further functioned as changing means for changing the number.

  Further, the information processing device according to the tenth aspect of the present invention is a game in which the player can participate in an event by using a virtual item possessed by the player, and the content of the event changes as time passes. An information processing device related to a game to be played, wherein a determining means for determining whether the number of virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number, and if the determining means makes an affirmative determination, granting a privilege to the player Providing means.

  According to the present invention, the player can be actively involved in the current event.

It is a block diagram showing an example of the whole composition of the game system containing the information processor concerning an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a server device. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a server device. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of processing executed by each functional configuration illustrated in FIG. 3 when a game is executed. It is a figure showing an example of the 1st privilege grant screen displayed on a terminal unit. It is a figure showing an example of the 2nd privilege grant screen displayed on a terminal unit. It is a figure showing an example of a lottery guidance screen displayed on a terminal unit.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. To facilitate understanding of the description, the same constituent elements and steps are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible in each drawing, and redundant description will be omitted.

<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an overall configuration of a game system 1 including an information processing device (computer) according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a server device 10 as an information processing device according to the present embodiment, and one or a plurality of terminal devices 12. The server device 10 and the terminal device 12 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network NT such as an intranet or the Internet.

  The server device 10 is an information processing device that provides a game obtained by executing the game program 14 or the game program 14 itself to each terminal device 12 via the communication network NT. In the present embodiment, the server device 10 executes the game program 14, transmits the execution result (image data, audio data, and the like) to each terminal device 12, and provides a game to each terminal device 12 by outputting the result. . The game program 14 may be executed in cooperation with the terminal device 12 and the server device 10.

  Each terminal device 12 is an information processing device owned by the player, and is an information processing device that provides a game to the player by outputting an execution result of the game program 14 received from the server device 10. These terminal devices 12 include various devices such as a video game machine, a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, a smartphone, a tablet, and a personal computer. Note that each terminal device 12 may provide the game to the player by downloading the game program 14 from the server device 10 and executing the game program 14 by itself.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the server device 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 10 includes a control device 20, a communication device 26, and a storage device 28. The control device 20 mainly includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 22 and a memory 24.

  In the control device 20, the CPU 22 functions as various functional units by executing a predetermined program stored in the memory 24, the storage device 28, or the like. Details of this functional means will be described later.

  The communication device 26 includes a communication interface and the like for communicating with an external device. The communication device 26 transmits and receives various information to and from the terminal device 12, for example.

  The storage device 28 is configured by a hard disk or the like. The storage device 28 stores various programs and various information necessary for execution of processing in the control device 20, including the game program 14, and information on processing results.

  The server device 10 can be realized by using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. Further, the server device 10 may be configured by a single information processing device or may be configured by a plurality of information processing devices distributed on the communication network NT. FIG. 2 shows only a part of the main hardware configuration of the server device 10, and the server device 10 can have another configuration generally provided in a server. Also, the hardware configuration of the plurality of terminal devices 12 can have the same configuration as that of the server device 10 except that, for example, an operation unit, a display device, and a sound output device are provided.

<Outline of the game>
The game according to the present embodiment is a game in which the player can participate in an event by using a virtual item possessed by the player, and relates to a game in which the content of the event changes as time passes. In this game, for example, there are a plurality of quest events and a plurality of lottery events. This quest event is a task issued from a game or a non-player character. Certain conditions must be met to complete this quest event, and earning rewards and progressing the story will occur.

  The virtual items include a first virtual item obtained for free by playing a game by a player, and a second virtual item obtained for a fee by paying a charge by the player. Although not particularly limited, the first virtual item is set in the game by a name such as a jewel, a ticket, a coin, or the like called free stone or free stone. Although not particularly limited, the second virtual item is set in the game by a name such as a jewel, a ticket, a coin, or the like called a paid stone or a paid stone. In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the first virtual item is a free stone and the second virtual item is a pay stone. These free stones and paid stones can be used for purposes other than event participation, such as recovering the parameters (stamina) required to play the quest event, reviving allied characters, increasing the player's item possession frame, etc. It may be. When the player uses a stone, the free stone is preferentially used among the paid stone and the free stone.

  Examples of the event include a season-limited quest event and a lottery event, a battle-type raid battle event in which a plurality of players challenge a strong enemy, and the like. For example, the quest event is appropriately changed according to the season, that is, a Christmas event, a New Year event, a Valentine event, or the like according to the passage of time. The lottery event is changed according to the currently held quest event. Specifically, December is changed to a lottery event that includes a Christmas-specific character as a prize according to a Christmas-only quest event, and January is a lottery that includes a New-year-specific character as a prize according to a New Year-only quest event. It is changed to an event, and in February, it is changed to a lottery event including a character of Valentine specification as a premium according to a quest event limited to Valentine.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the server device 10.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 10 includes functional components such as a storage unit 40, a proceeding unit 42, a determining unit 44, an adding unit 46, and a changing unit 48. The storage means 40 is realized by one or a plurality of storage devices 28. The functional configuration other than the storage unit 40 is realized by the control device 20 executing the game program 14 stored in the storage device 28 or the like. Note that all or a part of the functional configuration may be realized in the terminal device 12.

  The storage unit 40 has a function of storing identification information and the number of virtual items possessed by the player. Specifically, the storage unit 40 stores play data 40A for each player, a plurality of lottery tables 40B, and the like. The play data 40A describes the progress of the game of the player, player information, identification information and the number of virtual items possessed by the player, identification information and the number of virtual items in the present box, and the like. In the lottery table 40B, a winning probability and prize identification information to be given to the player by the winning are described.

  The advancing means 42 has a function of advancing the game in accordance with the operation of the player. The advancing means 42 may be provided in the terminal device 12 instead of the server device 10.

  The determining unit 44 has a function of determining whether the number of virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number (threshold) based on the play data 40A of the player outside or during the game. In the present embodiment, the determination unit 44 determines whether the number of free stones possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number during the game of the player. The predetermined number includes, for example, the number of virtual items required for the player to participate in the event, the number of virtual items required for stamina recovery, and the like. For example, when the number of free stones required to participate in the lottery event is five, the predetermined number is also five. Similarly, when the number of free stones required for stamina recovery is one, the predetermined number is also one. Here, the virtual items possessed by the player may include not only the virtual items in the possession frame associated with the player but also the number of virtual items in the present box temporarily stored. In this case, the number of virtual items in the present box may be displayed on the main screen of the game or the like.

  The giving means 46 has a function of giving a privilege to the player when the determining means 44 makes a positive determination. Benefits include those that can be used outside the game or during the game. Points that can be used outside the game include points that can be exchanged for prizes. Items that can be used during the game include free stones, stamina recovery items, virtual items other than the free stones and recovery items, in-game currency, player experience, character experience, and character possession by the player. Release of abilities, increase the probability of great success when synthesizing (powering up) characters and weapons, recover stamina, improve stamina recovery speed, increase the amount of recovery when stamina recovery, events currently being held in the game And related benefits.

  Benefits related to the currently held event in the game include the right to participate in a lottery event that is better than the currently held lottery event, the game corresponding to the currently held event (special quest event) The right to play, the privilege which can advance advantageously the quest event currently held, etc. are mentioned. Examples of the good lottery event include, for example, a lottery event in which the currently held quest event can be favorably advanced (a low probability of winning in the currently held lottery event) and a high probability of winning a character, or a high rarity event. A lottery event with a high character winning probability is given. Examples of games (special quest events) corresponding to the above events include a quest event in which a currently-held event is a Christmas event, a quest event capable of acquiring characters and weapons of a Christmas specification, and a quest event related to Christmas. Can be The ability of the character possessed by the player includes an ability necessary to clear the current quest event. The benefits that can be advantageously advanced include weapons and items whose effectiveness is doubled in current quest events, characters whose experience points and attack power are doubled, and the like.

  When a free stone is given as a privilege, the giving means 46 determines that the number of free stones owned by the player is equal to the number of free stones necessary for participating in the lottery event from the viewpoint of suppressing the game balance from being lost. You may give as many free stones as you do. For example, when the number of free stones given is Y, the number of free stones (required number) required to participate in the lottery event is X, and the number of free stones owned by the player is Z, the following calculation is performed. The number of assignments Y may be calculated from Expression 1. However, it is assumed that Z is equal to or less than X.

[Calculation formula 1]
Granted number Y = Required number X-Owned number Z-1

  On the other hand, from the viewpoint of actively participating in the lottery event, the granting unit 46 determines that the number of free stones owned by the player is equal to or more than the number of free stones necessary for participating in the lottery event. May be given free stones. For example, when the number of free stones given is Y, the number of free stones (required number) required to participate in the lottery event is X, and the number of free stones owned by the player is Z, the following calculation is performed. The number of assignments Y may be calculated from Expression 2.

[Formula 2]
Number of grants Y = | Number of possessions Z-Required number X |

  Further, when the above-mentioned privilege is set as the first privilege, the granting unit 46 grants the second privilege to the player when the determination unit 44 makes a negative determination, and when the determination unit 44 makes an affirmative determination, as the first privilege. A greater number of benefits than the second benefit or a higher quality benefit than the second benefit may be provided. The types of the first privilege and the second privilege may be the same or different. For example, when the type of the first privilege and the type of the second privilege are the same free stones, when the determination unit 44 makes an affirmative determination, the giving unit 46 gives a larger number of free stones than the free stones when the determination is made negative. May be.

  The changing unit 48 has a function of changing the number of virtual items (free stones) necessary for the player to participate in the event according to the time elapsed from when the giving unit 46 has given the privilege. For example, from the viewpoint of suppressing forgetting to use the free stone, the changing unit 48 determines the virtual item necessary for the player to participate in the event in accordance with the time that has elapsed since the providing unit 46 provided the free stone. The number may be changed so as to increase. Specifically, the changing unit 48 sets the number necessary for participating in the lottery event to 5 (or less than usual) from 0 minutes to 10 minutes after the giving unit 46 gives the free stone. If the number is changed to four, and 11 minutes or more have passed, the number required to participate in the lottery event may be changed to six (or five normal). Further, the changing unit 48 may change the number of virtual items necessary for the player to participate in the event, in accordance with the game play history or the game time of the player.

  Further, the changing unit 48 may change the predetermined number serving as the criterion for the determination by the determining unit 44 according to the player, the quest event, or the time. For example, when changing according to the player, the changing unit 48 changes the predetermined number to 5 when the player rank is 1 to 10, and changes the predetermined number to 4 when the player rank is 11 to 20. If the player rank is 21 to 30, the predetermined number is changed to 3, if the player rank is 31 to 40, the predetermined number is changed to 2, and if the player rank is 41 to 41, the predetermined number is changed. It may be changed to 1. When changing according to the quest event, the changing unit 48 changes the predetermined number to 5 in the case of the Christmas event, changes the predetermined number to 4 in the case of the New Year event, and changes the predetermined number in the case of the Valentine event. May be changed to 6.

<Process flow>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of a process executed by each functional configuration illustrated in FIG. 3 when the game is executed. The contents and order of the following processes can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The server device 10 receives a login request including the player ID from the terminal device 12. In response, the advancing unit 42 executes a login process. This login process refers to, for example, each play data 40A, determines whether or not the player ID included in the login request exists, and if affirmatively determines, acquires play data 40A corresponding to the player ID, This is the process that is reflected in. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP12. If a negative determination is made that the player ID included in the login request does not exist, an error is returned to the terminal device 12, and the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 4 ends.

(Step SP12)
The determining unit 44 determines whether a privilege (login bonus) has been provided to the player today based on the providing flag F linked to the player ID, for example. For example, when the grant flag F indicates “1”, the determination unit 44 makes an affirmative determination that the benefit has been provided, and when the grant flag F indicates “0”, makes a negative determination that the benefit has not been provided. When the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP26, and when the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP14.

(Step SP14)
The determining unit 44 determines whether the number of free stones owned by the player is less than a predetermined number I based on the play data 40A of the player. Note that I is a positive integer such as 1 or 5. When the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP16, and when the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP20.

(Step SP16)
The giving means 46 gives the first privilege to the player. Specifically, the giving means 46 adds two free stones as the first privilege to the number of free stones in the player's play data 40A. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP18.

(Step SP18)
The advancing means 42 controls the display of the first privilege granting screen describing the content of the granted first privilege on the terminal device 12 of the player.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first privilege provision screen 100 </ b> A displayed on the terminal device 12. As shown in FIG. 5, the first privilege grant screen 100A describes that two free stones are presented as a login bonus (first privilege), and is provided with an OK button 102.

  When the OK button 102 is pressed, the process returns to FIG. 4, and the process proceeds to step SP24.

(Step SP20)
The giving means 46 gives the second privilege to the player. Specifically, the granting unit 46 adds, as the second privilege, a smaller number of free stones than the first privilege, for example, one, to the number of free stones in the player's play data 40A. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP22.

(Step SP22)
The advancing means 42 controls the display of the second privilege grant screen describing the content of the granted second privilege on the terminal device 12 of the player.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second privilege granting screen 100B displayed on the terminal device 12. As shown in FIG. 6, the fact that one free stone is presented as a login bonus (second privilege) is described in 100B of the second privilege granting screen, and an OK button 104 is provided.

  When the OK button 104 is pressed, the process returns to FIG. 4, and the process proceeds to step SP24.

(Step SP24)
The providing means 46 sets a providing flag F associated with the player (F = 1). The addition flag F is reset to a predetermined time every day (F = 0). Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP26.

(Step SP26)
The advancing means 42 controls the display of the main screen of the game on the terminal device 12 of the player. This main screen is provided with, for example, a lottery button, a quest button, and the like. In addition, the main screen is provided with columns for displaying the number of paid stones and the number of free stones possessed by the player, the total number of the paid stones and the free stones, and the like. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP28.

(Step SP28)
The determining unit 44 determines whether or not the lottery button has been pressed on the main screen based on the player's operation data output from the terminal device 12. When the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP30, and when the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP36.

(Step SP30)
The changing unit 48 changes the number of free stones required for the lottery, for example, according to the time elapsed from when the giving unit 46 gave the free stone as the first privilege or the second privilege to the player today. . For example, the changing unit 48 changes the number of free stones required for the lottery to five if the elapsed time is less than 11 minutes, and changes the number of free stones required for the lottery to six if the elapsed time is 11 minutes or more. Change to Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP32.

(Step SP32)
The advancing means 42 controls the display of a lottery screen including a lottery start button on the terminal device 12 of the player. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP34.

(Step SP34)
In response to the player pressing the lottery start button on the terminal device 12, the advancing means 42 uses the free stones possessed by the player by the number changed by the changing means 48, and executes the event in the game currently being held. The lottery is executed based on the corresponding lottery table 40B. Subsequently, the giving means 46 gives the prize won by the lottery to the player. Specifically, the providing means 46 adds the winning prize to the player's play data 40A. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP36.

(Step SP36)
The determination unit 44 determines whether the quest button has been pressed on the main screen based on the player's operation data output from the terminal device 12. When the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP38, and when the determination is negative, a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 4 ends.

(Step SP38)
The determining unit 44 determines whether the number of free stones possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number J based on the play data 40A of the player. Note that J on the left is a positive integer such as 1 or 5. J may have the same value as I or a different value. For example, I may be 5 and J may be a lower value than I, for example 1. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP40, where a new quest event is released. In this case, after logging in to the game, during the game, the player can actively participate in the currently held event using the free stone. If the above determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP42.

(Step SP40)
The granting unit 46 grants the player a right to play a game (a special quest event) corresponding to an event currently being held in the game. For example, the granting unit 46 opens to the player a special quest event in which a character or item of the Christmas specification corresponding to the currently held Christmas event can be obtained. Then, the process proceeds to the process of step SP42.

(Step SP42)
The proceeding means 42 controls display of a quest selection screen for selecting one quest from a plurality of quests on the terminal device 12 of the player. Here, when the process proceeds from step SP40, the proceeding means 42 controls the display of the quest selection screen including the quest opened to the player. Then, the process proceeds to step SP44.

(Step SP44)
The proceeding means 42 executes one quest selected by the player on the quest selection screen. Then, after the quest ends, the processing moves to a processing of step SP46.

(Step SP46)
The advancing unit 42 determines whether or not to end the game based on the operation of the terminal device 12 by the player. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process ends the series of processes illustrated in FIG. 4, and when the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP26.

<Effect>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the server device 10 relating to a game in which the player can participate in an event by using a virtual item possessed by the player, in which the content of the event is changed over time, A determination unit 44 for determining whether the number of virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number, and a granting unit 46 for granting a privilege to the player when the determination unit 44 makes a positive determination.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to cause the player to actively use the virtual items so that the number of virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number for a benefit. As a result, the player can actively participate in the current event.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the determining unit 44 makes a negative determination, the providing unit 46 provides the second privilege to the player, and when the determining unit 44 makes an affirmative determination, the providing unit 46 sets the second privilege as the first privilege. A greater number of benefits or a higher quality benefit is provided than the second benefit.

  According to this configuration, the number of virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number, in order to provide the player with a larger number of first benefits than the second benefit or higher quality first benefits than the second benefit. Thus, the virtual item can be positively used. As a result, the player can actively participate in the current event.

  In the present embodiment, the granting unit 46 grants, as a privilege, a privilege related to an event currently held in the game.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to cause the player to use a privilege related to the currently held event and to cause the player to more actively participate in the event.

  In this embodiment, the granting unit 46 may grant, as a first privilege, the right to participate in a lottery event better than the currently held lottery event.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to cause the player to actively use the virtual items so that the number of virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number, with a view to the right to participate in a good lottery event. . As a result, the player can actively participate in the current event. In addition, the player can use the right to participate in a good lottery event, so that the player can more actively participate in the lottery event.

  In the present embodiment, the granting unit 46 grants, as a first privilege, a right to play a game (quest) corresponding to the currently held event.

  According to this configuration, the player is made to actively use the virtual items so that the number of virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number for a quest corresponding to the currently held event. be able to. As a result, the player can actively participate in the current event.

  In the present embodiment, the virtual items include a first virtual item (free stone) given by the player playing the game and a second virtual item (paid stone) given by the player paying the bill. Including, the determination unit 44 determines whether the number of first virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number.

  According to this configuration, the use of the first virtual item provided by the player playing the game, such as a login bonus, can be promoted, so that the player can actively participate in the current event.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined number used as a criterion for the determination by the determination unit 44 may be the number of virtual items necessary for the player to participate in the event.

  According to this configuration, the player can use the virtual item to participate in the event to the maximum.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there is provided a changing unit 48 for changing the number of virtual items required for the player to participate in the event according to the time elapsed from the time when the giving unit 46 gives the privilege.

  According to this configuration, it is possible for the player to use the given benefit without forgetting it. As a result, the player can actively participate in the current event.

<Modification>
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above specific examples. That is, those in which a person skilled in the art has appropriately modified the above-described specific examples are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention. In addition, each element included in the above-described embodiment and a modified example described later can be combined as far as technically possible, and a combination of these elements is included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention. .

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the granting unit 46 grants a privilege when the determination unit 44 makes an affirmative determination at the time of login of the player has been described. In this case, a privilege may be given. In this case, the predetermined number serving as a reference of the determination means 44 at the time of login and the predetermined number serving as a reference of the determination means 44 at the time of quest clearing or mission completion may be the same or different.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the granting unit 46 grants the privilege when the number of free stones possessed by the player is less than the predetermined number has been described. However, the privilege is given in accordance with the number of free stones used by the player. You may give. In the case where the virtual item includes a first virtual item (free stone) given by the player playing the game and a second virtual item (paid stone) given by the player paying a bill, the giving means When the affirmative determination is made that the number of free stones possessed by the player is less than the predetermined number, the award may be given to the player and the award may be given according to the number of paid stones used by the player. For example, the providing means 46 gives one free stone when the number of paid stones used is more than 0 and 10 or less, and two free stones when the used number of paid stones is more than 10 and 20 or less. Stones may be provided. According to this configuration, in a situation where the number of free stones is small and it is not possible to participate in the event, the player can be made to actively use the paid stones. As a result, the player can actively participate in the current event.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the giving means 46 gives the privilege when the number of free stones owned by the player is less than the predetermined number has been described. The means 46 may give the privilege even when the number of free stones possessed by the player is less than the second threshold lower than the first threshold. In this case, when the number of free stones possessed by the player is less than the first threshold value and equal to or greater than the second threshold value, the granting unit 46 grants the first privilege, and the number of free stones possessed by the player becomes the third. When it is less than two thresholds, a third privilege may be given. In this case, it is preferable that the third benefit has a larger number of benefits or a higher quality of the benefit than the first benefit.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the free stone is given as a login bonus as soon as the player logs in has been described. However, after the player logs in, the advancing means 42 gives the player an event before the free stone is given. A screen for inducing participation may be displayed and controlled by the player.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lottery guidance screen displayed on the terminal device 12. As shown in FIG. 7, the lottery guidance screen 110 shows that the login bonus increases when the number of free stones is less than the predetermined number, that the user wants to make a lottery (gacha), a button 112 for performing a lottery, and that no lottery is performed. Button 114 is provided. When such a lottery guidance screen 110 is displayed, it is possible to rescue the player from forgetting to use the free stone and to make the player actively participate in the current event.

  Also, in connection with the lottery guidance screen, the server device 10 may provide a first privilege when the number of virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number after login, during the game, or at the end of the game. May be provided to notify the player that the game is given. However, since the notification is troublesome for the player every time, the notification means may be based on the player (whether or not the number of free stones possesses a predetermined number or more), the game history of the player, or the number of past notifications. After determining whether or not to notify, the notification may be performed only when the determination is affirmative. Further, the player may be allowed to set whether or not there is a notification.

  In the above embodiment, the case has been described where the determination unit 44 determines whether the number of virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number. However, the number of virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number. Instead of determining whether or not the number of virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number, the total number of virtual items possessed by members of the group to which the player belongs is less than a specific number. May be determined. If the determination unit 44 determines that the total number of virtual items is less than the specific number, the providing unit 46 may provide a privilege to a member belonging to the group. Alternatively, it may be determined whether the number of virtual items possessed by members of the group to which the player belongs (including the player) is less than a predetermined number. If the determining unit 44 determines that the number of virtual items possessed by any member is less than the predetermined number, the granting unit 46 may grant a privilege to the members belonging to the group. According to these configurations, even if the currently held event is one that one player does not want to participate, another player belonging to the same group can use the free stone to participate in the event. Thus, the privilege is also given to one player, so that the sense of unity of the group and the interest of the game can be improved.

10 server device (computer), 44 determining means, 46 providing means

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Player is a possible game participated in the event in the player is held in the use of virtual items to possession, and the first event after the end of the first event in the program for different second game of the event will be held So,
Computer
Advancing means for executing a process corresponding to the first event, using a required number of the virtual items to participate in the first event being held, based on the execution request by the player,
During holding of the first event, determining means for determining whether the number of the virtual item is less than the predetermined number of the player possessed,
When the determination unit makes a negative determination, a specific number of the virtual items are given to the player as a privilege , and when the determination unit makes an affirmative determination, a number of the virtual items greater than the specific number is provided as a privilege to the player. Means for imparting to
Program to function as The virtual item includes a first virtual item given as the privilege and a second virtual item given based on payment of a charge by the player,
The determining means determines whether the number of the first virtual items possessed by the player is less than the predetermined number,
The program according to claim 1. When the affirmative determination is made that the number of the first virtual items possessed by the player is less than the predetermined number, the providing means provides the player with a greater number of the first virtual items than the specific number as a privilege. And giving the player the number of the first virtual items according to the number of uses of the second virtual item,
The program according to claim 2 .   A game in which the player can participate in an event being held by using a virtual item possessed by the player, and a second lottery event different from the first lottery event is held after the first lottery event ends Program
  Computer
  Advancing means for executing a lottery corresponding to the first lottery event, using a number of the virtual items necessary to participate in the first lottery event being held, based on the lottery request by the player,
  Determining means for determining whether the number of the virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number during the holding of the first lottery event,
  Grant means for granting the player a right to participate in a lottery event in which the probability of winning a character with a high rarity is high, as a privilege, if the determination means makes a positive determination,
  Program to function as.   A game in which the player can participate in an event being held by using a virtual item possessed by the player, and a second lottery event different from the first lottery event is held after the first lottery event ends Program
  Computer
  Advancing means for executing a lottery corresponding to the first lottery event, using a number of the virtual items necessary to participate in the first lottery event being held, based on the lottery request by the player,
  Determining means for determining whether the number of the virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number during the holding of the first lottery event,
  Grant means for granting, to the player, a right to play a quest related to the first lottery event as a privilege, when the determination means makes a positive determination,
  Program to function as. The predetermined number is the number of the virtual items required for the player to participate in the event,
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . Said computer,
Changing means for changing the number of the virtual items required for the player to participate in the event, according to a time that has elapsed since the providing means provided the privilege;
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , further causing the program to function as: Player is capable game participate in the event in the player is held in the use of virtual items to be possessed, the information processing regarding different second game event is held and the first event after the end of the first event A device,
Based on an execution request by the player, using a number of the virtual items required to participate in the first event being held, advancing means for executing a process corresponding to the first event,
During holding of the first event, the number of the virtual item which the player possessed determining means for determining is less than a predetermined number,
When the determination unit makes a negative determination, a specific number of the virtual items are given to the player as a privilege , and when the determination unit makes an affirmative determination, a number of the virtual items greater than the specific number is provided as a privilege to the player. and applying means for applying to,
An information processing apparatus comprising:   A game in which the player can participate in an event being held by using a virtual item possessed by the player, and a second lottery event different from the first lottery event is held after the first lottery event ends An information processing apparatus for
  Advancing means for executing a lottery corresponding to the first lottery event, based on the lottery request by the player, using a number of the virtual items necessary to participate in the first lottery event being held,
  Determining means for determining whether the number of the virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number during the holding of the first lottery event;
  Granting means for granting the player a right to participate in a lottery event having a high probability of winning a character with a high rarity as a benefit, if the determination means makes a positive determination,
  An information processing apparatus comprising:   A game in which the player can participate in an event being held by using a virtual item possessed by the player, and a second lottery event different from the first lottery event is held after the first lottery event ends An information processing apparatus for
  Advancing means for executing a lottery corresponding to the first lottery event, based on the lottery request by the player, using a number of the virtual items necessary to participate in the first lottery event being held,
  Determining means for determining whether the number of the virtual items possessed by the player is less than a predetermined number during the holding of the first lottery event;
  Granting means for granting, to the player, a right to play a quest related to the first lottery event as a privilege, when the determination means makes a positive determination;
  An information processing device comprising:

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