JP7014989B1 - Information processing equipment, information processing methods and programs - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing device, an information processing method and a program capable of sufficiently entertaining users until the end of the competition and motivating many users to watch the competition to excite the competition. offer. An information processing device is a management unit that manages the value that can be used for voting in association with each user, and predicts the result of a predetermined match among one or more matches that can be voted. A voting reception unit that accepts votes bet on a specified value from the values possessed by the user from the user, a value update unit that updates the value possessed by the user based on the result of a predetermined match, and an end condition. When the above is satisfied, it has a reward giving unit that gives a reward to the user based on the value held by the user. [Selection diagram] FIG. 6

Description

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

Conventionally, a system that can watch a competition, for example, a game competition such as e-sports, and predict the result has been known. For example, in Patent Document 1, it is possible to watch a tournament in which a game score is competed, and a spectator (user) can support a participant (player) in the tournament, and if the supporting player wins, It is disclosed that rewards such as game items and in-game currency are given to the user. Further, in Patent Document 2, in a network game such as a social game, a player who participates in a competitive game such as a race is voted for points owned by a user other than the player, and the winning player is voted. It is disclosed that a predetermined dividend point is given to the user.

JP-A-2019-194893 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-183953

However, in a system such as Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, in the case of a competition in which a plurality of games are organized and held, and the player who has won the plurality of games is the winner. If the player who voted by the user is eliminated early, the user may not be able to fully enjoy the game until the end of the competition because the enjoyment after that is reduced. Therefore, for the user, the motivation to watch the competition may be impaired, and the competition may not be lively.

Therefore, the present invention is an information processing device and an information processing method that can sufficiently entertain users until the end of the competition and motivate many users to watch the competition to liven up the competition. And to provide the program.

The information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention has a management unit that manages the value that can be used for voting in association with each user, and predicts the result of a predetermined match among one or more matches that can be voted. There is a voting reception unit that accepts votes from users betting a specified value from the values possessed by the user, and a value update unit that updates the value possessed by the user based on the result of a predetermined match. , It has a reward giving unit that gives a reward to the user based on the value held by the user when the termination condition is satisfied.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the user can be sufficiently entertained until the end of the competition, and many users can be motivated to watch the competition to liven up the competition.

It is a schematic block diagram of the information processing system including the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mechanism of a competition. It is a figure which shows an example of the game selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a voting screen (the 1). It is a figure which shows an example of a voting screen (the 2). It is explanatory drawing of the function of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a game information. It is a figure which shows an example of a player information. It is a figure which shows an example of the user information. It is a figure which shows the information processing flow which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to suitable embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention. That is, the present invention may be modified or improved from the embodiments described below as long as it does not deviate from the gist thereof. Further, as a matter of course, the present invention includes the equivalent thereof.

Further, the example of the screen described in this specification and the drawings is only an example, and the screen configuration and design, the content of the display information, the GUI (Graphical User Interface), etc. are the specifications of the system design and the user's preference. It can be freely designed according to the situation, and can be changed as appropriate.

<About the service related to this embodiment>
The communication system shown in FIG. 1 (hereinafter referred to as an information processing system S) is a communication system including an information processing device (hereinafter referred to as a server 10) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information processing system S is a computer system that is responsible for all operations related to the implementation of the competition, and provides competition-related services to players and users. Specifically, the player is provided with an environment for playing the competition, and the user is provided with an environment for watching the competition.

A "competition" is an event related to a competition in which a player competes for superiority or inferiority in skill or ability according to a certain rule such as a game or a sport, and usually one or a plurality of games are organized and held. When a plurality of games are held together, the competition is not limited to the case where a plurality of games of the first type are played, and a plurality of competitions of different events may be combined. In addition, the competition may be composed of a final round and a preliminary round (preliminary round) for selecting participants in the final round.

In this embodiment, taking as an example a competition held in which a plurality of games are organized, a tournament method (winning match) as shown in FIG. 2 is adopted as a method for determining the winner or the ranking. And. The method of determining the winner or the ranking may be a league method (brute force), a method combining a tournament method and a league method, or a method derived from these, or any other method. May be. Normally, in a competition, a prize or a reward or the like is given to the player according to the competition result (game result) such as the final ranking of the competition, the result of each game or the content of the game.

In this embodiment, as an example of a competition held in a competition, e-sports (electronic sports) in which players compete for victory or defeat in a computer game will be described. The game genre of e-sports is not particularly limited, and may be any game genre. For example, it may be a fighting game, a sports game, a shooting game, a racing game, a puzzle game, a card game, a board game, a role-playing game, a simulation game, or the like. Further, the e-sports may be an individual competition or a team competition. Further, humans may play against each other as players, or humans and computers (for example, AI or robots) may play against each other.

The e-sports of the present embodiment is an online game provided by using the information processing system S. Specifically, when a player (a person who participates in a competition as a competitor) performs a game play operation on the player terminal 11, the player terminal 11 is distributed from a server computer (hereinafter, server 10) of a game provider. Receive data for progressing the game. The player terminal 11 outputs video and audio according to the received data, and the player advances the game while checking the output video and audio. Further, the player terminal 11 transmits data indicating the player's operation content such as a game play operation to the server 10, and the server 10 directs the game progress data according to the player's operation content to the player terminal 11. And send. Such data transmission / reception between the server 10 and the player terminal 11 is repeated until the player finishes playing the game.

On the other hand, the user (the person who participates in the competition as a spectator) does not actually participate in the competition and actually play the game like the player, and the player is playing the game on the user terminal 12. Watch the game by watching the video showing the situation. Specifically, the user terminal 12 receives the game progress data delivered from the server 10. The user terminal 12 outputs video and audio according to the received data, and the user views the output video and audio. Further, the user terminal 12 transmits data indicating the user's operation content such as a voting operation to the server 10, and the server 10 directs the game progress data according to the user's operation content to the user terminal 12. Send. Such data transmission / reception between the server 10 and the user terminal 12 is repeated until the player finishes playing the game.

In the present embodiment, the user not only simply watches the competition, but also predicts the competition result of the game to be held at the competition, and specifies a predetermined amount of value from the values possessed by the user. You can vote. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the user can select a match that can be voted from a plurality of matches, and can predict and vote for the winner of that match for each match. It should be noted that the prediction of the competition result is not limited to the prediction of the winner of the game, but also includes the prediction of the content of the game, for example, the point difference or the time of the game.

"Voting" is the act of betting the value (medium that can be used for voting) of money, in-game currency, game objects, etc. held by the user in anticipation of the competition result. If the vote is based on the user's expectation, the user can get the amount of value cast in the vote and the dividend calculated based on the odds (refund for the hit), and the amount of value held. Will increase. On the other hand, if the vote based on the user's expectation is missed, the amount of value held is reduced. Even if the vote based on the user's expectation is not met, if the prescribed conditions (for example, in the case of a match held in the first half of the competition, such as limited to the first round) are satisfied, it is designated as a vote. Part or all of the value may be returned to the user. At this time, the return rate (a value indicating what percentage of the value specified for voting is returned) will change as the competition progresses. For example, if the number of remaining games that can be voted is large, it is small. You may return it under more favorable conditions than in the case.

"Odds" is the rate of refund, and is a numerical value that indicates how many times the value of the vote will be refunded if the vote is correct. The odds of this embodiment may be a variable magnification or a fixed magnification. Specifically, it may fluctuate in real time depending on the voting status of the user himself or another user (the amount of value bet on each player), or fixed odds may be set for each match that can be voted. .. For example, each game of the first round may be set to be doubled, each game of the second round may be set to be tripled, and the like. The odds are calculated by a known method of determining dividends, such as the parimutuel method or the bookmaker method, but other methods may be used.

The "in-game currency" is a kind of value that can be held by the user, and is a value that can be used as a currency (exchange medium) in the game. In-game currency includes, for example, points, medals, coins, etc. that can be used in the game. In-game currency can be used for voting, exchanged for other items, characters, etc., and consumed for special play. The games in which the in-game currency can be used are not limited to the games played as competitions (the same shall apply hereinafter).

A "game object" is a kind of value that can be possessed by a user, and includes an item or a character that can be used in the game. For game objects, parameters such as player characters can be changed in real time even during game play, such as recovering the physical strength of the player character used by the player in the game or increasing the attack power. Including what you can do. The game in which the game object can be used is not limited to the game performed as a competition (the same shall apply hereinafter).

As the value that can be used for voting such as in-game currency, a predetermined amount of value may be given to each of a plurality of users in the same number before the competition is held or the game that can be voted is started. Further, the value may not be additionally acquired (purchased) by the user, or may be additionally acquired. If additional acquisition is possible, the following conditions may be set.
(A) When giving value to a user before the competition is held or before the start of a voteable match, the value is given under more favorable conditions than after the start of the competition or after the start of a voteable match. When giving value to a user after the start of a tournament or after the start of a voteable match, the value is given under more disadvantageous conditions than before the start of a competition or a voteable match. For example, in the case of additional purchase, it is possible to purchase at a high price.
(B) When the value held by the user becomes less than a predetermined amount (fixed amount), such as when the number of values held becomes small, additional purchases can be made, and the value can be given in exchange for consideration.
(C) When giving value to the user after the start of a voting match, etc., the amount of value held by the user before the start of the voting match, etc. is the upper limit. That is, the amount that can be additionally purchased is limited to the amount initially granted.

In addition, as a general rule, the user can specify a match to be voted from all the matches that can be voted while the match that can be voted remains. For example, the following conditions can be specified. May be set.
(A) Voting is prohibited when the value held by the user is lost. That is, it is impossible to acquire additional value.
(B) If the cumulative number of games voted by the user reaches the threshold value, voting is prohibited. That is, an upper limit is set for the number of games that can be voted.
(C) When the match is played in a tournament format, when there are multiple matches of the same round, it is possible to vote for some of the matches of the same round. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, if there are four games in the first round, the user can select and vote for one of the two games, and in the second round, one of the two games will be played. You can choose and vote.
(D) For each match, a reception period during which designation from the user can be accepted is set. For example, the second round match can be specified after the card is decided after the first round match (after all the opponents are available), and the timing of voting start is controlled.

At the time of voting, the user can arbitrarily specify a match to be voted from among the matches that can be voted before the start of the match on the match selection screen G1 (FIG. 3), and the voting screen G2 (FIG. 4) and On the voting screen G3 (FIG. 5), the voting content can be arbitrarily specified. Here, an example of the match selection screen G1 and the voting screens G2 and G3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5. In the present embodiment, the voting screen G2 transitions from the match selection screen G1 after the user selects a predetermined match to be voted on the match selection screen G1, and the voting screen G3 is displayed by the user on the voting screen G2. After selecting the voting target, the transition is made from the voting screen G2, but the transition is not limited to this. The match selection screen G1 and the voting screens G2 and G3 may be displayed at least on the user terminal 12 used by the user, but may also be displayed on the player terminal 11 used by the player.

As shown in FIG. 3, the match selection screen G1 is a list screen of matches that can be voted on, and information for identifying the match is displayed. The information for identifying the match includes information such as the match date and time, the voting deadline (time in parentheses in the figure), and the match card. Further, on the match selection screen G1, selection buttons 71, 72, 73 are displayed as icons for the user to specify a match to be voted. The selection buttons 71, 72, and 73 are arranged in association with each game. For example, the selection button 71 is an icon for selecting a game of the first game of the first round A block (competition card: player P1 vs. player P2). Is. That is, when the user selects and votes for the above match, the user selects and taps the selection button 71.

As shown in FIG. 4, the voting screen G2 is a list screen of players who can vote, and information for identifying the player is displayed. The information for identifying the player includes information such as the player name, the odds set for the player, and the past battle record. Further, on the voting screen G2, voting buttons 74 and 75 are displayed as icons for the user to specify a player to be voted. The voting buttons 74 and 75 are arranged in association with each player, and for example, the voting button 74 is an icon for selecting a player P1 as a voting target. That is, when the user predicts that the player P1 will win this match, the user selects and taps the voting button 74.

As shown in FIG. 5, the voting screen G3 is a screen for designating a value (for example, an amount of value) to be used for voting after selecting a player to be voted, and information on the selected voting target. (Match and player) and information indicating the type and amount of value currently held by the user are displayed. Further, on the voting screen G3, value designation buttons 76, 77, 78 are displayed as icons for the user to specify the amount of value. For example, the value designation button 76 is an icon selected when betting points 1000P as a value. That is, when the user bets 1000P of points on the player P1, the user selects and taps the value designation button 76.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the end condition such as the case where the competition is over and there are no games that can be voted is satisfied, the reward is determined based on the amount of value held by the user at that time. And give the reward to the user. At this time, the reward is, for example, for each range of the amount of value held by the user (reward A for 1 to 100 pieces, reward B for 101 to 200 pieces, etc.), or is held by the user. The result of comparing the amount of value with other users, that is, the ranking of the amount of value held (1st place is reward A, 2nd place is reward B, 3rd place is reward C, 4th to 10th place is reward D ... Etc.). The content of the reward may be such that the user himself / herself can select a desired reward from the options set according to the amount or rank of the value.

The "reward" is given to the user and includes treatment, rights, goods, and the like. The reward includes in-game currency, game objects such as items or characters, data such as special moves (including formations) that can be used in the game, or specific players such as the winning player. It includes the right to play games jointly and to belong to the same team (group). Further, it may be money, food and drink, plants, miscellaneous goods, clothing, daily necessities, electric appliances, crafts and the like. In addition, it may indicate the right to receive a specific service, such as a meal ticket, a travel ticket, an accommodation ticket, or a facility use ticket. Further, it may be a financial product, land, information, or the like.

Further, the game of the present embodiment may be a joint play compatible game in which a plurality of players can operate each player terminal 11 to play jointly. That is, the player can play alone (solo play) as well as so-called multi-play (hereinafter referred to as joint play) in which the player plays together with other players at the same time. The joint play compatible game includes a cooperative play game in which a plurality of players cooperate and a competitive game in which a plurality of players compete against each other, but any type may be used.

In the game of the present embodiment, the number of players who play the game together and the number of users who watch the game may be set to any number without particular limitation, but the maximum number of players or the minimum number of players may be set in advance. It may be specified. Further, the game of the present embodiment can be played by players, users, or players and users forming a team. The combination of players, users, or players and users, such as members who play the game together (including opponents), team members, or members of joint play, is not particularly limited, but for example, a certain player or Other players or users who have a friendship with the user and who have approved each other (hereinafter referred to as friends) may play together or form a team.

<Configuration of information processing device and terminal according to this embodiment>
Next, the configuration of the information processing device and various terminals according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The information processing device according to the present embodiment is composed of a computer that processes game data and distributes the game data, strictly speaking, a server computer (hereinafter referred to as a server 10). The server 10 is an example of a computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 is communicably connected to the player terminal 11 and the user terminal 12 via the network 14, and the information processing system S is connected together with the player terminal 11 and the user terminal 12. I'm building. The terminals may communicate with each other via the network 14, or may communicate directly with each other via Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wifi-Direct, or the like without going through the network 14.

In the information processing system S of the present embodiment, the game as a competition progresses by the cooperation of the server 10, the player terminal 11, and the user terminal 12 according to the above configuration. Specifically, a part of the game progress processing is performed on the server 10 side, and a part of the graphic processing and the like is executed on the player terminal 11 and the user terminal 12. For example, on the server 10 side, a program including certain rules, logics and algorithms is executed. On the other hand, on the player terminal 11 and the user terminal 12, the game is advanced by the same rules, logic, and algorithms as the program executed on the server 10 while synchronizing with the server 10.

Further, in the case of joint play, a communication path for joint play is established between the player terminals 11, and various data required for joint play are transmitted and received according to a known communication method. The data at this time may be a client-server method via the server 10 or a P2P (peer-to-peer) method without going through the server 10. The styles of joint play are classified into fully synchronous type and asynchronous type, and any style may be adopted. The fully synchronous type includes a key input synchronous method and a command input method, and the asynchronous type includes a server centralized processing type and a client distributed processing.

The server 10 may be configured by one computer or may be configured by a plurality of computers distributed in parallel. Further, the server 10 may be a server computer for ASP (Application Service Provider), SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service) or IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service). In this case, since a series of steps (excluding input and display of information) in the information processing flow described later are executed by the above server computer, the information to be handed over to the server computer on the player terminal 11 and the user terminal 12 side. And the information distributed from the server computer may be displayed.

As a hardware device, the server 10 has a processor 21, a memory 22, a communication interface 23, and a storage 24 as hardware devices, and these devices are electrically connected via a bus 25. Has been done. Further, the server 10 has an operating system (OS) and a dedicated program for information processing related to the game installed as software. These programs correspond to the "programs" of the present invention. When the processor 21 operates according to the above program, the server 10 functions as the information processing apparatus of the present invention and executes a series of processes related to the progress of the game. The program of the present invention may be acquired by reading it from a computer-readable recording medium (media), or by acquiring (downloading) it via a network such as the Internet or an intranet. good.

The processor 21 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), MCU (Micro Controller Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) or ASIC (Application). Specific Integrated Circuit) etc. may be used.

The memory 22 may be composed of a semiconductor memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).

The communication interface 23 may be configured by, for example, a network interface card, a communication interface board, or the like. The standard of data communication by the communication interface 23 is not particularly limited, and is communication by wireless LAN based on Wi-fi (registered trademark), communication by mobile communication system of 3G to 5G or later generation, or communication by mobile communication system of 3G to 5G or later generation. Communication based on LTE (Long Term Evolution) and the like can be mentioned.

The storage 24 includes a flash memory, an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), an FD (Flexible Disc), an MO disc (Magneto-Optical disc), a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and an SD. It may be composed of a card (Secure Digital card), a USB memory (Universal Serial Bus memory), or the like. Further, the storage 24 may be built in the server 10 or may be attached to the server main body in an external form. Further, the storage 24 may be configured by an external computer (for example, a database server) or the like that is communicably connected to the server body. As a technique for recording various data, a distributed ledger technique such as a blockchain may be used for the purpose of avoiding unauthorized data falsification.

The server 10 distributes information necessary for the progress of the game to each player and each user, and also collects and stores information from each player and each user. The information stored in the server 10 includes, for example, information about the competition, information about each player and each user, information about voting, and the like. In addition, the server 10 executes various information processing regarding the progress and distribution of the game.

The player terminal 11 is a client terminal operated by the player to play a game. Further, the user terminal 12 is a client terminal operated by the user to watch a game (including voting). The player terminal 11 and the user terminal 12 are composed of, for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a game machine, a television receiver capable of inputting information, a wearable terminal, and the like. Note that FIG. 1 shows two player terminals 11 and three user terminals 12 for convenience of illustration, but of course, in reality, the number of players and users corresponds to the number of players and users. Player terminal 11 and user terminal 12 are present.

The player terminal 11 and the user terminal 12 receive data for game progress from the server 10, and an image (video) indicated by the data is connected to the display of the player terminal 11 or the user terminal 12 or the player terminal 11 or the user terminal 12. It can be displayed on a display such as a TV, or the sound can be output from a speaker or the like. That is, in the present embodiment, the player terminal 11 and the user terminal 12 also function as a display unit and an audio output unit.

Further, the player terminal 11 and the user terminal 12 receive an operation of the player or the user performed during the play of the game, and transmit information according to the operation content to the server 10. For example, the player performs a game play operation for playing a game on the player terminal 11, and transmits information based on the game play operation to the server 10. On the other hand, the user performs a voting operation for voting on the user terminal 12, and transmits information based on the voting operation to the server 10. In addition to the above, the user can also select a desired reward. In this case, the user terminal 12 transmits information based on the reward selection operation to the server 10.

<Function of Information Processing Device of One Embodiment of the Present Invention>
The configuration of the server 10 which is the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described again from the functional aspect. As shown in FIG. 6, the server 10 has a storage unit 30, an information acquisition unit 40, a display control unit 50, and a game processing unit 60. Of these, the storage unit 30 is realized by the memory 22 or the storage 24, and the other functional units are realized by the cooperation of the hardware devices constituting the server 10 and the program installed in the server 10. Will be done. When the server 10 is composed of a plurality of computers, the above functions may be distributed so that the plurality of computers each exhibit different functions.
Hereinafter, each functional unit will be described in detail.

[Memory]
The storage unit 30 stores information necessary for the progress of the game and various information necessary for playing the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the storage unit 30 includes a game information storage unit 31, a player information storage unit 32, a user information storage unit 33, and the like.

The game information storage unit 31 stores information related to the progress of a game such as a game program. It also stores various information related to the game, such as conditions for participation in the game and match information such as match combinations. As shown in FIG. 7, the information about a match (match information), which is a kind of game information, is associated with an identification ID or the like that identifies each match, and various information is stored. For example, the match information includes information for identifying the competition in which the match is held (competition name), match date and time, combination information, odds, voting deadline time, and the like. The combination information includes information such as the match ranks of the first round, the second round to the final match, the position in the tournament such as the first match of the A block, and the match card. In addition, information other than the above may be included in the match information.

The player information storage unit 32 stores information about the player (player information) for each player. As shown in FIG. 8, the player information is associated with a player name (identification ID or account name for a game) that identifies each player, and various types of information are stored. For example, the player information includes information on the rank of the player, information on the character operated by the player, information on past battle records, and the like. The information about the character includes identification information such as the name of the character, appearance, and the value of each parameter. In addition, information other than the above, for example, personal information of the player such as contacts, total play time (game play time), play history (game play date and time and number of game plays), information about possessed items (item identification information). The player information may include information about the number of possessions), payment history, total billing amount, and other players or other users registered as friends.

The user information storage unit 33 stores information about the user (user information) for each user. As shown in FIG. 9, the user information is associated with a user name (identification ID or account name for a game) that identifies each user, and various information is stored. For example, the user information includes information on holding value (number of holdings of value), information on voting, information on acquired reward, and the like. Information about the vote includes an identification ID for identifying the vote, the date and time of the vote, the match to be voted, the player to be voted expected to win, the amount of value specified for the vote, and the like. The information regarding the acquired reward includes identification information such as the name of the reward and the number of possessions. In addition, information other than the above, for example, personal information of users such as contacts, total viewing time (game viewing time), viewing history (game viewing date and time and game viewing count), voting results, information on possessed items (items). Identification information and the number of possessions), payment history, total billing amount, information about other players or other users registered as friends, and the like may be included in the user information.

[Information acquisition department]
The information acquisition unit 40 acquires information (data) based on operations performed by the player and the user on the player terminal 11 or the user terminal 12 by communicating with the player terminal 11 or the user terminal 12. As shown in FIG. 6, the information acquisition unit 40 has a first information acquisition unit 41 and a second information acquisition unit 42.

The first information acquisition unit 41 acquires information based on the operation performed by the player on the player terminal 11 by communicating with the player terminal 11. The information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 41 includes information based on a gameplay operation performed by the player to play a game. It also includes various selections, designations, instructions, requests, commands, permits or denials, registrations and other input operations performed by the player during or before and after the game. Further, the information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 41 includes information based on operations related to joint play such as recruitment of joint play, application to joint play, and operations related to permission / rejection of the application.

The second information acquisition unit 42 acquires information based on the operation performed by the user on the user terminal 12 by communicating with the user terminal 12. In particular, the second information acquisition unit 42 corresponds to the voting reception unit of the present invention, and the information acquired by the second information acquisition unit 42 includes information based on a voting operation for the user to vote and a reward. Contains information based on the reward selection operation performed to select. That is, the second information acquisition unit 42 is a prediction for the result of a predetermined match among one or more matches that can be voted, and the user votes for a specified value from the values held by the user. accept. It also includes various selections, designations, instructions, requests, commands, permits or denials, registrations and other input operations performed by the user during or before and after the game. Further, the information acquired by the second information acquisition unit 42 includes information based on operations related to joint play such as recruitment of joint play, application to joint play, and operations related to permission / rejection of the application.

[Display control unit]
By communicating with the player terminal 11 or the user terminal 12, the display control unit 50 distributes information (data) necessary for the progress of the game to the player terminal 11 or the user terminal 12 during or before and after the game. However, the game screen, that is, a screen that reflects the result of information processing by the game processing unit 60, which will be described later, is displayed. As shown in FIG. 6, the display control unit 50 includes a first display control unit 51 and a second display control unit 52.

The first display control unit 51 is a game play screen which is a live image showing a player playing a game on the player terminal 11 of the player, and various selections, designations, instructions, requests, and commands by the player. , Display a screen for permitting or denying.

The second display control unit 52 is a game play screen which is a live image showing a player playing a game on the user terminal 12 of the user, and a game selection screen G1 (FIG. 3) for accepting a vote from the user. , Voting screen G2 (FIG. 4), voting screen G3 (FIG. 4), and screens for the user to select, specify, instruct, request, order, permit or deny, and the like.

[Game processing unit 60]
The game processing unit 60 executes information processing necessary for the progress of the game, and specifically, executes information processing for advancing the game according to various information acquired by the information acquisition unit 40. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the game processing unit 60 includes a management unit 61, a value update unit 62, a return unit 63, and a reward giving unit 64.

The game processing unit 60 performs processing for advancing the game, such as changing various parameters based on the information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 41. For example, in the case of a fighting game, the character operated by the player is controlled to move or attack another character based on the information acquired by the first information acquisition unit 41. When an attack by a character hits another character, parameters such as physical strength associated with the other character are reduced based on parameters such as the attack power of the character and the defense power of the other character. Further, the game processing unit 60 updates the information and the like associated with the user who voted based on the information acquired by the second information acquisition unit 42.

The management unit 61 manages the value that can be used for voting in association with each user. Specifically, a predetermined amount of value is given to each of a plurality of users before the start of a voting match. Further, when the value is given to the user before the start of the voting match, the value is given under more favorable conditions than after the start of the voting match. Further, when the value held by the user is less than the predetermined amount, the value can be given to the user in exchange for the consideration. Further, when the value is given to the user after the start of the voting match, the value can be given to the user up to the amount of the value held by the user before the start of the voting match.

The value updating unit 62 updates the value held by the user based on the competition result of the match voted by the user. Specifically, when a vote is taken, the amount of value specified by the user is reduced from the value held. Then, it is determined whether or not the vote is correct based on the competition result, and if the vote is correct, the value held by the user is increased based on the amount and odds of the value specified by the user for the vote. On the other hand, if the vote is missed, the reduced state is maintained as it is, except when a part or all of the value is returned by the return unit 63 described later.

The return unit 63 returns a part or all of the value specified by the user to the vote to the user when the user's vote is missed and a predetermined condition is satisfied. At this time, the return rate may be changed according to the progress of the competition.

When the end condition such as the case where there is no match that can be voted is satisfied, the reward giving unit 64 determines the reward based on the amount of value held by the user at that time, and the reward is determined by the user. Give to. The content of the reward may be such that the user himself / herself can select a desired reward.

The configurations of the server 10, the player terminal 11, and the user terminal 12 have been described above. In general, the server 10, the player terminal 11, and the user terminal 12 have various functions other than the above, but here, the information processing system S in the present invention has a characteristic effect. Only the functions will be described, and illustration and description of other known functions will be omitted.

<Information processing flow according to one embodiment of the present invention>
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a flow of information processing (hereinafter referred to as an information processing flow) executed in the information processing system S having the above configuration will be described. The information processing flow employs the information processing method of the present invention and is realized by using the information processing system S that functions as a computer system. In other words, each step in the information processing flow corresponds to a component of the information processing method of the present invention. The information processing flow described below is merely an example, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, or the step execution order may be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. ..

[Information processing flow]
This information processing flow is a process of receiving a vote from a user, updating the value held, and giving a reward, and is an information processing flow that is the basis of the progress of competition-related services. This information processing flow proceeds, for example, along the flow shown in FIG.

The server 10 (specifically, the game processing unit 60 and the value updating unit 62) is a prediction for the competition result of a predetermined match among the matches that can be voted by the user, and is a value specified from the values possessed by the user. (S101: YES), that is, when the second information acquisition unit 42 acquires information based on the voting operation from the user terminal 12 of the user through the network 14, the specified value is determined. The amount of is reduced from the value held by the user (S102). Specifically, the information of the designated value is stored in the user information storage unit 33 and updated.

Next, when the server 10 (specifically, the game processing unit 60 and the value updating unit 62) determines that the vote based on the user's expectation was correct based on the competition result after the end of the corresponding match (S103). : YES), the value calculated based on the amount of value and the odds specified by the user in the vote is refunded to the user as a dividend (S104), and the value held by the user is increased (S105). Specifically, the added value information is stored in the user information storage unit 33 and updated.

On the other hand, when the server 10 (specifically, the game processing unit 60 and the value update unit 62) determines that the vote based on the user's expectation has been missed based on the competition result (S103: NO), the predetermined condition is subsequently set. If it is determined whether or not the conditions are satisfied (S106) and the predetermined conditions are satisfied (S106: YES), the server 10 (specifically, the game processing unit 60 and the return unit 63) is one of the values specified by voting. The unit or all is returned to the user (S107), and the server 10 (specifically, the game processing unit 60 and the value updating unit 62) increases the value held by the user according to the returned value (S105). Specifically, the returned value information is stored in the user information storage unit 33 and updated. If it is determined that the predetermined condition is not satisfied (S106: NO), the process proceeds to the next process as it is.

Subsequently, when the server 10 (specifically, the game processing unit 60 and the reward granting unit 64) determines that the end condition is satisfied, such as when the competition has ended and there are no games left for voting (S108: YES). ), At that time, a reward is determined based on the amount of value held by the user (S109), the determined reward is given to the user (S110), and the process is terminated. Specifically, the information of the given reward is stored in the user information storage unit 33, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end condition is not satisfied (S108: NO), the state returns to the state where the next vote can be accepted.

If it is determined that the server 10 (specifically, the game processing unit 60 and the value updating unit 62) has not accepted the vote from the user (S101: NO), the server 10 ends the processing as it is.
The above is an example of the information processing flow of the present invention.

<Other embodiments>
Although the information processing apparatus, information processing method and program of the present invention have been described above with specific examples, the above embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention is limited to the above embodiment. Other embodiments are also conceivable.

In the above embodiment, e-sports has been described as an example of competition, but the competition to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to games performed in a virtual space such as e-sports. For example, it may be a sport performed in the real world, a card game using physical cards, a board game using physical pieces such as chess, shogi or go, or a board game. It may be a game played in the real world. In addition, it may compete for the ability to solve problems such as mathematics or the practical ability such as calculator or bookkeeping.

In the above embodiment, the player is given a prize or a reward according to the competition result such as the final ranking of the competition, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when players play against each other, it is based on the number of users watching the game (number of viewers, number of accesses, number of PVs, etc.), the viewing time of the user, or the total amount of value specified for voting by the user. Therefore, the type and amount of prizes or rewards may be set for each match, and the set prizes or rewards may be distributed to each player according to the competition result of the match. For example, a high-priced prize or reward is set for a game that many users watch and excite, and the prize or reward is set to 2: 1 mag between the winning player and the losing player. Distribute in proportion. This can encourage many players to participate in the competition.

In the above embodiment, the server computer (that is, the server 10) that processes and distributes the game data functions as the information processing device of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the server 10 has a function. A part of them may be provided in the player terminal 11 or the user terminal 12. For example, the player terminal 11 or the user terminal 12 may have a part or all of the functions of the game processing unit 60. Further, in the present embodiment, the game data processing and the game data distribution are executed by one server, but the game data processing server and the game data distribution server may be separated. That is, the game system and the distribution system may be configured separately.

In the above embodiment, the player information, the user information, and the like are stored and possessed in the server computer for game data distribution (that is, the server 10), but a database server (not shown) is separately provided and the database thereof. It may be stored collectively in the server, or may be stored in the player terminal 11 or the user terminal 12.

The form of the game is not particularly limited. The game also includes, for example, a social game that can be used only with a Web browser and an SNS (Social Networking Service) account. Further, in the above embodiment, the player and the user can enjoy all the functions free of charge in principle, but by limiting some functions and paying a predetermined fee, the limited functions can be enjoyed. May be available. Further, various conditions and the like may be set so as to be advantageous in using the competition-related service for the player and the user who have paid the predetermined fee. It should be noted that this fee may be a pay-as-you-go system, or once paid, it may be effective for the user for a certain period (for example, one month or one year) (subscription).

<Summary>
The main features of the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program according to the present embodiment described above are as follows.

[1] The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment has a management unit that manages the value that can be used for voting in association with each user, and predicts the result of a predetermined match among one or more matches that can be voted. Therefore, a voting reception unit that accepts votes bet on a specified value from the values possessed by the user from the user, and a value update unit that updates the value possessed by the user based on the result of a predetermined match. And, when the termination condition is satisfied, it has a reward giving unit that gives a reward to the user based on the value held by the user.
According to the above information processing device, the user can bet the value held by himself / herself and vote for each predetermined game, and when all the games that can be voted are finished, the user is rewarded based on the value held. You can receive it. As a result, even if a plurality of games are played, the user can enjoy until the last game.

[2] In the above information processing device, the management unit imparts a predetermined amount of value to each of a plurality of users before the start of a voting match.
This allows the user to receive a predetermined amount of value available for voting before the start of a voting match, so that the user can play more than until the last match, even if multiple matches are played. You can enjoy it even more.

[3] In the above information processing device, when the management unit gives a value to the user before the start of the voteable match, the management unit gives the value under more favorable conditions than after the start of the voteable match.
As a result, the user can receive a predetermined amount of value that can be used for voting before the start of the voteable match and under more favorable conditions than after the start of the voteable match, and can vote. Even after the start of a match, there may be multiple matches, as you will receive a certain amount of value available for voting, albeit at a disadvantage compared to before the start of a voteable match. However, users can enjoy it even more until the final match.

[4] In the above information processing apparatus, when the value held by the user is less than a predetermined amount, the management unit can give the value to the user in exchange for the consideration.
As a result, when the value held by the user becomes less than the predetermined amount, the user can receive (purchase) the predetermined amount of value in exchange for the consideration, so that even when a plurality of games are played. However, users can enjoy it even more until the final match.

[5] In the above information processing device, when the management unit assigns value to the user after the start of a voting match, the management unit sets the amount of value held by the user before the start of the voting match as an upper limit. It is possible to add value to the user.
This allows the user to use a predetermined amount of value to vote, even after the start of the voting match, although limited to the amount of value he or she had before the start of the voting match. The value can be received so that the user can enjoy even more until the final match, even if multiple matches are played.

[6] In the above information processing device, the voting receiving unit allows the user to vote for a match until the value held by the user is lost or the cumulative number of matches voted by the user reaches a threshold value.
As a result, the user can select and vote for a match from all the matches until the value held by the user is lost or the cumulative number of votes voted reaches the threshold value. Even when a match is played, the user can enjoy it even more until the final match.

[7] In the above information processing device, when one or more games that can be voted are played in a tournament format, the voting reception unit votes for some of the games of the same round when there are multiple games of the same round. Can be accepted from the user.
As a result, the user can vote for some of the games of the same round when the games are played in a tournament format. Therefore, as the number of games decreases as the tournament progresses in the ○ round, semi-final, and final, as a result, votes from other users will be concentrated and it will become more and more exciting, so when multiple games are played. Even so, users can enjoy it even more until the final match.

[8] In the above information processing device, the magnification is set for each one or more games that can be voted, and the value update unit is set to the value specified by the user for a predetermined game and the predetermined game. Update the value held by the user based on the multiplication factor.
As a result, the user updates the value held by the user based on the specified value and the multiplying factor set for each match. Therefore, for example, if the magnification of the match to be played later is set high, it will become more and more exciting as the tournament progresses, so even if multiple matches are played, the user can use until the last match. You can enjoy it even more.

[9] In the above information processing apparatus, the value update unit has the odds of each of the plurality of voting targets set based on the values specified for each of the plurality of voting targets, and the user has a plurality of voting targets. The value held by the user is updated based on the value specified for the voting target specified from among them.
This updates the value that the user holds based on the specified value and the odds that vary depending on the voting status of other users. Therefore, for example, a game with a high degree of attention, such as a large number of users voting, will become more and more exciting, so that even if a plurality of games are played, the user can enjoy the game even more until the final game.

[10] In the above information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus has a return unit for returning a part of the value specified by the user to the user when the user's vote is missed and a predetermined condition is satisfied. The department returns the value to the user when the number of remaining games that can be voted is large, under more favorable conditions than when the number of remaining games is small.
As a result, even if the vote is unsuccessful, the user can return a part of the value specified for the vote under favorable conditions, especially when there are many remaining games that can be voted. Even when a match is played, the user can enjoy it even more until the final match.

[11] Further, according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment, the computer manages the value that can be used for voting in association with each user, and the computer can vote in one or more games. The value that the user holds based on the result of the predetermined match, which is the prediction for the result of the predetermined match and accepts the vote from the user for the specified value from the values held by the user. If the termination condition is met, the computer rewards the user based on the value the user has.
According to the above information processing method, the user can bet the value held by himself / herself and vote for each predetermined match, and when all the available matches are completed, the reward is based on the value held. You can receive it. As a result, even if a plurality of games are played, the user can enjoy until the last game.

[12] Further, according to the program according to the present embodiment, the computer is made to manage the value that can be used for voting in association with each user, and the result of a predetermined match among one or more matches that can be voted. The user is asked to accept a vote for the specified value from the values held by the user, and the value held by the user is updated based on the result of a predetermined match, and the termination condition is set. If met, the user is rewarded based on the value the user holds.
According to the above program, users can bet their own value and vote for each predetermined match, and when all the available matches are over, they will be rewarded based on the value they have. Can be done. As a result, even if a plurality of games are played, the user can enjoy until the last game.

10 Server 11 Player terminal 12 User terminal 14 Network 21 Processor 22 Memory 23 Communication interface 24 Storage 25 Bus 30 Storage unit 31 Game information storage unit 32 Player information storage unit 33 User information storage unit 40 Information acquisition unit 41 First information acquisition unit 42 Second information acquisition unit 50 Display control unit 51 First display control unit 52 Second display control unit 60 Game processing unit 61 Management unit 62 Value update unit 63 Return unit 64 Reward giving unit 71 Selection button 72 Selection button 73 Selection button 74 Voting button 75 Voting button G1 Match selection screen G2 Voting screen G3 Voting screen S Information processing system

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A management department that manages the value that can be used for voting in association with each user who owns it,
A voting reception unit that accepts votes from users who bet at least a part of the value held by the user, which is an expectation for the result of a predetermined match among one or more matches that can be voted.
A value update unit that updates the value held by the user based on the result of the predetermined match,
It has a reward granting unit that rewards the user based on the value held by the user when the termination condition is satisfied.
When the management unit gives a value to a user before the start of a voting match, the management unit gives the value under more favorable conditions than after the start of the voting match.
Information processing equipment. A management department that manages the value that can be used for voting in association with each user who owns it,
A voting reception unit that accepts votes from users who bet at least a part of the value held by the user, which is an expectation for the result of a predetermined match among one or more matches that can be voted.
A value update unit that updates the value held by the user based on the result of the predetermined match,
It has a reward granting unit that rewards the user based on the value held by the user when the termination condition is satisfied.
When the value is given to the user after the start of the voting match, the management unit can give the value to the user up to the amount of the value held by the user before the start of the voting match.
Information processing equipment. A management department that manages the value that can be used for voting in association with each user who owns it,
A voting reception unit that accepts votes from users who bet at least a part of the value held by the user, which is an expectation for the result of a predetermined match among one or more matches that can be voted.
A value update unit that updates the value held by the user based on the result of the predetermined match,
A reward-giving unit that rewards the user based on the value held by the user when the termination condition is met.
It has a return unit that returns a part of the value specified by the user to the user when the user's vote is missed and a predetermined condition is satisfied.
The return unit returns the value to the user when the number of remaining games that can be voted is large, under more favorable conditions than when the number of remaining games is small.
Information processing equipment. The computer manages the value available for voting in association with each user who owns it.
The computer accepts from the user a vote that is a prediction of the outcome of a given match out of one or more matches that can be voted on, betting at least a portion of the value the user has.
The computer updates the value held by the user based on the result of the predetermined match.
If the termination condition is met, the computer rewards the user based on the value the user has.
If the computer grants value to the user before the start of the voteable match, it grants value on more favorable terms than after the start of the voteable match.
Information processing method. The computer manages the value available for voting in association with each user who owns it.
The computer accepts from the user a vote that is a prediction of the outcome of a given match out of one or more matches that can be voted on, betting at least a portion of the value the user has.
The computer updates the value held by the user based on the result of the predetermined match.
If the termination condition is met, the computer rewards the user based on the value the user has.
If the computer grants value to the user after the start of a voting match, the value can be granted to the user up to the amount of value the user had before the start of the voting match.
Information processing method. The computer manages the value available for voting in association with each user who owns it.
The computer accepts from the user a vote that is a prediction of the outcome of a given match out of one or more matches that can be voted on, betting at least a portion of the value the user has.
The computer updates the value held by the user based on the result of the predetermined match.
If the termination condition is met, the computer rewards the user based on the value the user has.
If the user's vote is missed and certain conditions are met, the computer returns a portion of the value that the user has specified for voting to the user.
If there are more matches left to vote, the computer will return the value to the user on more favorable terms than if there are fewer matches left.
Information processing method. On the computer
The value that can be used for voting is managed in association with each user who owns it.
Let the user accept a vote for the outcome of a given match out of one or more matches that can be voted, betting at least a portion of the value the user has.
Based on the result of the predetermined match, the value held by the user is updated.
If the termination condition is met, the user will be rewarded based on the value held by the user.
When giving value to a user before the start of a voting match, the value is given under more favorable conditions than after the start of a voting match.
program. On the computer
The value that can be used for voting is managed in association with each user who owns it.
Let the user accept a vote for the outcome of a given match out of one or more matches that can be voted, betting at least a portion of the value the user has.
Based on the result of the predetermined match, the value held by the user is updated.
If the termination condition is met, the user will be rewarded based on the value held by the user.
When giving value to a user after the start of a voting match, the value can be given to the user up to the amount of value held by the user before the start of the voting match.
program. On the computer
The value that can be used for voting is managed in association with each user who owns it.
Let the user accept a vote for the outcome of a given match out of one or more matches that can be voted, betting at least a portion of the value the user has.
Based on the result of the predetermined match, the value held by the user is updated.
If the termination condition is met, the user will be rewarded based on the value held by the user.
If the user's vote is missed and the predetermined conditions are met, a part of the value specified by the user for voting is returned to the user.
If there are a lot of games left to vote, let the user return the value under more favorable conditions than if there are few games left.
program.

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