JP7095823B2 - Programs, information processing devices, and information processing methods - Google Patents

Description

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

A system is known in which a game fee (for example, a monthly fee) is set for each fixed period, and a user who has paid the game fee for the fixed period is allowed to play the game within the fixed period (for example). , Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-0200692

In such a system, for example, when a user pays a game fee for a certain period of time, he / she can benefit from paying the game fee only within the certain period of time. Then, in order to receive the same benefits in the next fixed period following that, it is necessary to pay the game fee for the next fixed period. However, since there was no mechanism to actively encourage users who paid the game fee for the next fixed period to pay the game fee for the next fixed period, users who are trying to continue to benefit from it. There was a risk of diminishing motivation.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to motivate users to continuously benefit from payment of game fees at regular intervals. ..

The main invention of the present invention for solving the above problems is
A user information storage unit that stores user information that includes information for identifying whether or not the user has paid the game fee set at regular intervals.
When the user pays the game fee for this fixed period, the privilege granting department that grants the privilege to the user within this fixed period, and
This time, the user pays the game fee for this fixed period, and if the user pays the game fee for the next fixed period, the settings related to the benefits that the user should receive within the next fixed period are set this time. With the privilege setting section that is performed in advance within a certain period of time,
It is an information processing device characterized by being equipped with.
According to such an information processing device, a user who has paid the game fee for this fixed period can not only receive the privilege for paying the game fee for this fixed period, but also the next fixed period. It is possible to set in advance how to receive the benefits and the contents of the benefits that will be given within the next fixed period when the game fee for the minutes is paid. This can motivate users who have paid the game fee for the next fixed period to pay the game fee for the next fixed period, so that the game fee can be paid continuously for the fixed period. It is possible to motivate users to benefit from.

In addition, the privilege granting unit grants a login bonus as a privilege when a user who has paid the game fee for this fixed period logs in within the fixed period of this time.
The privilege setting unit logs in within the next fixed period when the user who paid the game fee for the fixed period of this time logs in within the fixed period of this time and pays the game fee for the next fixed period. It is desirable that the settings related to the login bonus that should be given by doing so are made in advance within a certain period of this time.
As a result, users who have paid the game fee for this fixed period can not only receive the login bonus by logging in during this fixed period, but also the next time when they pay the game fee for the next fixed period. It is possible to set in advance how to receive the login bonus given by logging in within a certain period of time and the contents of the receipt.

In addition, the privilege setting unit will be used within the next fixed period when the user who paid the game fee for the fixed period of this time logs in within the fixed period of this time and pays the game fee for the next fixed period. It is desirable to change the login bonus that should be given by logging in to another login bonus that is more advantageous to the user than the default login bonus.
As a result, users who have paid the game fee for this fixed period will actively pay the game fee for the next fixed period so that they can actually receive other login bonuses that are more advantageous to the user than the default login bonus. Will pay.

In addition, a user information storage unit that stores user information that includes information for identifying whether or not the user has paid the game fee set at regular intervals, and
When the user pays the game fee for this fixed period, the privilege granting department that grants the privilege to the user within this fixed period, and
By paying the game fee for this fixed period, if the user pays the game fee for the next fixed period, the user can use the privilege only within the next fixed period. The privilege advance grant section, which is granted in advance within a certain period of time,
It is an information processing device characterized by being equipped with.
According to such an information processing device, a user who has paid the game fee for this fixed period can not only receive the privilege for paying the game fee for this fixed period, but also the next fixed period. If you pay the game fee for the minute, you can also receive the benefits that can be used only within the next fixed period in advance. As a result, even if you can receive it in advance, it is set so that it can not be used for this fixed period, so for the user who paid the game fee for this fixed period, the next fixed period Can motivate you to pay the game fee. Therefore, it is possible to motivate users to continuously benefit by paying the game fee at regular intervals.

Also, the computer
A user information storage means that stores user information that includes information for identifying whether or not the user has paid the game fee set at regular intervals.
A privilege granting means that grants benefits to the user within this fixed period by the user paying the game fee for this fixed period.
This time, the user pays the game fee for this fixed period, and if the user pays the game fee for the next fixed period, the settings related to the benefits that the user should receive within the next fixed period are set this time. Benefit setting means to be performed in advance within a certain period of time,
It is a program to function as.
Such a program can motivate users to continue to benefit from paying game fees at regular intervals.

Also, the computer
A user information storage means that stores user information that includes information for identifying whether or not the user has paid the game fee set at regular intervals.
A privilege granting means that grants benefits to the user within this fixed period by the user paying the game fee for this fixed period.
By paying the game fee for this fixed period, if the user pays the game fee for the next fixed period, the user can use the privilege only within the next fixed period. , Benefit advance grant means to be granted in advance within a certain period of this time,
It is a program to function as.
Such a program can motivate users to continue to benefit from paying game fees at regular intervals.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the information processing system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram which shows an example of the computer which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the server apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the client terminal which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example of the information processing system 1 in 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of user information. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the log history information. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the monthly charge user information. It is a block diagram which shows an example of login bonus information. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the login bonus setting information. It is an image diagram which shows an example of a privilege setting screen. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the login bonus information in 2nd Embodiment. It is an image diagram which shows an example of the privilege setting screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the server apparatus 20 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example of the information processing system 1 in 3rd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus, program, and information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. The present invention can be widely applied to an information processing device, a program, an information processing system, or the like that employs a game played by a user who has paid a game fee (for example, a monthly fee) at regular intervals.

[First Embodiment]
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, one or more client terminals 10 and a server device 20 are connected via a network N.

The client terminal 10 is a terminal device such as a PC, a smartphone, or a tablet operated by a user, or a terminal device such as a game-dedicated device for home or business use. The server device 20 manages and controls the game performed by the user on the client terminal 10, and performs in-game billing processing and the like. The network N is the Internet or the like, and includes a mobile radio base station or the like.

In addition to the client-server type information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the present invention can be applied to a single game device by separately providing a mechanism for performing in-game billing processing. It goes without saying that the information processing system 1 of FIG. 1 is an example, and there are various system configuration examples depending on the application and purpose. For example, the server device 20 of FIG. 1 may be distributed and configured in a plurality of computers.

<Hardware configuration>
<< Client terminals and server devices >>
FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of the computer 50 according to the first embodiment. The client terminal 10 and the server device 20 according to the present embodiment are realized by, for example, a computer 50 having a hardware configuration shown in FIG. The computer 50 is an example of an information processing device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the computer 50 includes a CPU 51, a RAM 52, a ROM 53, a communication interface 54, an input device 55, a display device 56, an external interface 57, an HDD 58, and the like, each of which is connected to each other by a bus line B. Has been done. The input device 55 and the display device 56 may be connected and used when necessary.

The CPU 51 is an arithmetic unit that realizes control and functions of the entire computer by reading programs and data from storage devices such as ROM 53 and HDD 58 onto the RAM 52 and executing various processes based on the read programs and data.

The RAM 52 is an example of a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) for temporarily holding a program or data, and is also used as a work area when the CPU 51 executes various processes.

The ROM 53 is an example of a non-volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) capable of holding programs and data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 53 stores programs and data such as BIOS, OS settings, and network settings that are executed when the computer 50 starts up.

The communication interface 54 is an interface for connecting the computer 50 to the network N. As a result, the computer 50 can perform data communication via the communication interface 54.

The input device 55 is a device used by a user or an administrator to input various signals. The input device 55 in the present embodiment is, for example, an operation device such as a touch panel, operation keys and buttons, a keyboard and a mouse.

The display device 56 is a device for displaying various information on the screen to the user or the administrator. The display device 56 in the present embodiment is, for example, a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL.

The external interface 57 is an interface for connecting to an external device so as to be capable of data communication. As a result, the computer 50 can read and / or write to the recording medium via the external interface 57. The external device is, for example, a recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, an SD memory card, or a USB memory.

The HDD 58 is an example of a non-volatile storage device that stores programs and data. The stored programs and data include an OS, which is basic software that controls the entire computer, and an application that provides various functions on the OS.

Instead of the HDD 58, a drive device (for example, a solid state drive: SSD) that uses a flash memory as a storage medium may be used.

The client terminal 10 and the server device 20 according to the present embodiment can realize various processes as described later by executing a program on the computer 50 having the hardware configuration described above.

<Software configuration>
《Server device》
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the server device 20 according to the first embodiment. The server device 20 according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the functional block shown in FIG.

The server device 20 according to the present embodiment realizes a server control unit 200, a server storage unit 220, and a server communication unit 240 by executing a program.

The server control unit 200 has a function of executing processing related to various games. The server control unit 200 includes a game control unit 201, a privilege granting unit 202, a privilege setting unit 203, and a display control unit 204.

The game control unit 201 controls the progress of various games such as a battle game and a lottery game, which will be described later, based on the game operation received from the user by the client terminal 10. The game control unit 201 in the present embodiment also functions as a battle game control unit and a lottery game control unit.

The privilege granting unit 202 grants a privilege to the user. For example, when the user pays the game fee for the fixed period this time, the privilege granting unit 202 in the present embodiment gives the user the privilege for paying the game fee for the fixed period this time within the fixed period. Is given to. In addition, if the user continues to pay the game fee for the next fixed period following that, the benefit for the payment of the game fee for the next fixed period will be given to the user within the next fixed period. And grant.

The privilege setting unit 203 sets in advance the privilege to be given to the user. The privilege setting unit 203 in the present embodiment is, for example, within the next fixed period when the user pays the game fee for the current fixed period and then pays the game fee for the next fixed period. In addition, the settings regarding the benefits that the user should receive are made in advance within this fixed period.

The display control unit 204 controls the screen display of the client terminal 10 by generating data of various game screens according to the progress of the battle game or the lottery game executed by the game control unit 201, for example.

The server storage unit 220 has a function of storing information about various games. The server storage unit 220 includes a character information storage unit 221, a user information storage unit 222, and a login bonus information storage unit 223.

The character information storage unit 221 is an example of a content information storage unit, and stores character information (content information) related to a character as an example of content. In the character information stored in the character information storage unit 221, various characters used in a battle game or a lottery game, various characters used as a login bonus, and the like are set.

The user information storage unit 222 stores user information about the user. The user information stored in the user information storage unit 222 includes information for identifying the user's rank, various characters possessed by the user, and whether or not the user has paid a game fee for a certain period (monthly charge user). Etc. are set.

The login bonus information storage unit 223 is an example of the privilege information storage unit, and stores login bonus information (privilege information) regarding a login bonus as an example of the privilege. In the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223, the type and quantity of the login bonus given when the user logs in are set at regular intervals.

The server communication unit 240 has a function of communicating with the client terminal 10 via the network N.

《Client terminal》
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the client terminal 10 according to the first embodiment. The client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the functional block shown in FIG.

The client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment realizes a client control unit 100, a client storage unit 120, a client communication unit 140, an operation reception unit 150, and a screen display unit 160 by executing a program. The client control unit 100 includes a request transmission unit 101 and a response reception unit 102.

The operation reception unit 150 receives an operation from a user who operates the client terminal 10. Further, the client control unit 100 performs processing related to the game on the client terminal 10. The request transmission unit 101 transmits a request to the server device 20 based on the content of the operation received from the user by the operation reception unit 150. The response receiving unit 102 receives a response such as a processing result for the request transmitted by the request transmitting unit 101 to the server device 20.

Further, the client storage unit 120 stores information required for the client terminal 10. The client communication unit 140 communicates with the server device 20. The screen display unit 160 displays the screen of the client terminal 10 according to the control from the server device 20.

As described above, in the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the server device 20 controls the progress and display of the game, but the client terminal 10 may perform the game. Specifically, at least a part of the functional units of the server control unit 200 may be configured not to be provided in the server control unit 200 of the server device 20, while being provided in the client control unit 100 of the client terminal 10. good.

Further, the client control unit 100 of the client terminal 10 receives page data described in HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) or the like, a script included in the page data, or the like from the server device 20, and performs processing related to the game. There is a type. Further, the client control unit 100 of the client terminal 10 has an application type that performs processing related to a game based on an installed application.

<Overview>
Here, the outline of the system in the first embodiment will be described. In the system of the present embodiment, a battle game and a lottery game are provided to the user.

The battle game in the present embodiment is a game in which an enemy character appears in a party composed of a plurality of characters, and the appearing enemy character and each character constituting the party are played against each other.

In this battle game, multiple quests aimed at defeating enemy characters are set according to the difficulty level. The user can form a party using his / her own character, etc., select one of the quests, and challenge the battle with the enemy character. During the match, the user may be given a character set to be available in the selected quest.

In the lottery game of the present embodiment, when the operation of the character lottery execution is received from the user, one of the characters selected from the plurality of characters to be drawn is selected based on the lottery probability of each character, and the selected character is selected. Is a game that gives the user.

In this lottery game, the lower the lottery probability is set, the higher the rarity is set for the character. Users can use the characters obtained in the lottery game to form their own party and play a competitive game.

Further, in the system of the present embodiment, the user can become a monthly charge user by paying a game charge (monthly charge) every month (every fixed period). If you become a monthly paying user, for example, if you pay the game fee for this month, you can receive the benefit of paying the game fee for this month only for one month during this month.

In this embodiment, as a privilege for paying the game fee for this month, a login bonus for logging in to the game can be received only once a day during this month. The login bonus received by monthly paying users is set to be more advantageous than the login bonus received by users who have not paid the game fee for this month (normal users).

Furthermore, if you become a monthly paying user, for example, if you pay the game fee for this month, you will not only be able to receive the benefits of paying the game fee for this month, but you will also pay the game fee for the following month. In that case, it is possible to set in advance how to receive the benefits and the contents of the benefits that will be given during the next month.

However, monthly paying users who have paid the game fee for this month can only pre-set the benefits that should be received in the next month for one month during this month, so those benefits are still available during this month. I can't receive it. Therefore, in order to actually receive the benefits for the next month according to the preset settings, it is necessary to pay the game fee for the next month following the game fee for this month.

In this way, users who have paid the game fee for this month can be motivated to pay the game fee for the next month, so that the monthly fee will continue to benefit from the payment of the monthly fee. It is possible to increase the motivation of paying users.

<Operation>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment.

When the login screen of the battle game is displayed on the screen display unit 160 of the client terminal 10, the user performs a login operation for logging in to the battle game on the client terminal 10. When the user performs a login operation on this login screen, the operation reception unit 150 of the client terminal 10 accepts the operation content based on the user's login operation.

The request transmission unit 101 of the client terminal 10 requests the server device 20 to log in to the server device 20 for a battle game accompanied by login operation information including a user ID and password, etc., based on the operation content received from the user by the operation reception unit 150. Transmit (step S11).

Next, when the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 receives the login request for the battle game from the client terminal 10, the game control unit 201 executes the login process for the battle game according to the login operation information including the user ID and password (step). S12).

Specifically, the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 performs user authentication by referring to the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222 based on the user ID or the like accompanying the login request. When the user is normally authenticated, the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 updates the log history information set in the user information, and adds the login date and time of the battle game.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing an example of user information. The user information shown in FIG. 6 has user ID, number of possessed items, possessed character, party, log history information, monthly billing user information, login bonus setting information, and the like as items. The user ID is information for uniquely identifying the user. The number of items possessed is information indicating the number of items possessed by the user. This item is an item required to play a battle game or a lottery game. The possessed character is information indicating one or a plurality of various characters possessed by the user at the present time. A party is information indicating each character that constitutes a user's party. The log history information is information indicating the log history of the user. Monthly billing user information is information about a monthly billing user. The login bonus setting information is information regarding the preset setting of the login bonus.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram showing an example of log history information. The log history information shown in FIG. 7 has a log ID, a login date / time, a logout date / time, and the like as items. The log ID is information for uniquely identifying the log data. The login date and time is information indicating the date and time when the user logged in to the battle game. The logout date and time is information indicating the date and time when the user logged out.

Returning to FIG. 5, the game control unit 201 of the server device 20 then acquires the monthly charge user information from the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222 when the login process related to the battle game is completed in this way. With reference to the acquired monthly billing user information, it is determined whether or not the logged-in user is a monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month (step S13).

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing an example of monthly billing user information. The monthly billing user information shown in FIG. 8 has a payment target, a monthly billing user, a payment date and time, and the like as items. The payment target is information indicating the month for which the monthly fee is to be paid. Here, it is assumed that this month is September, and the user has paid the game fee for September, the game fee for August last month, and the game fee for October next month. It is shown not. The monthly billing user is information indicating whether or not the user has become the monthly billing user for the month to be paid. The payment date and time is information indicating the date and time when the game fee for the month was paid.

Returning to FIG. 5, when it is determined that the user is a monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month as a result of the determination by the process of step S13 described above, the process proceeds to the process of step S15 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user is not the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

Next, if it is determined that the privilege granting unit 202 of the server device 20 is not a monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month (step S13: NO), the normal user who has not paid the game fee for this month. Therefore, a login bonus of a normal user is given based on the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223 (step S14).

Specifically, the privilege granting unit 202 of the server device 20 is based on the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223, and only when the user first logs in on that day, the login bonus of the normal user set on that day is set. Is given. In other words, the login bonus will be given only once a day.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram showing an example of login bonus information. The login bonus information shown in FIG. 9 has a privilege ID, a provision period, a privilege content of a normal user, a privilege content of a monthly billing user, and the like as items. The privilege ID is information for uniquely identifying the privilege. The provision period is information indicating the period during which the login bonus can be granted. The content of the privilege of the normal user is information indicating the content of the login bonus given when the normal user logs in during the provision period. Here, the item is usually set as a login bonus for the user, and as shown in parentheses in the figure, the number of items to be given is also set. The content of the privilege of the monthly charge user is information indicating the content of the login bonus given when the monthly charge user logs in during the provision period. Here, items and characters are set as login bonuses for monthly billing users, and as shown in parentheses in the figure, the number of items and characters to be given is also set. In the present embodiment, the login bonus received by the monthly billing user is set to be more advantageous than the login bonus received by the normal user.

Returning to FIG. 5, if it is determined that the privilege granting unit 202 of the server device 20 is a monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month (step S13: YES), the game fee for this month is charged. A login bonus is given as a privilege for paying (step S15).

Specifically, the privilege granting unit 202 of the server device 20 acquires monthly billing user information from the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222, and refers to the acquired monthly billing user information to play the game for this month. It is determined whether or not the monthly billing user who paid the fee is the user who also paid the game fee for the last month.

As a result of this judgment, if it is determined that the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month is a user who has not paid the game fee for the last month (that is, the user who started paying the monthly fee from this month). , Login bonus information Based on the login bonus information stored in the storage unit 223, a login bonus for a monthly billing user different from the normal user set on that day is given.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month is also the user who also paid the game fee for the last month, the login bonus is given from the user information stored in the user information storage unit 222. Get the setting information. Then, based on the acquired login bonus setting information, the login bonus preset by the user himself / herself is given during the month of last month.

The privilege granting unit 202 of the server device 20 grants the login bonus of the monthly billing user set on that day only when the user first logs in on that day. In other words, the login bonus of the monthly billing user will be given only once a day.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram showing an example of login bonus setting information. The login bonus setting information shown in FIG. 10 has a privilege setting ID, a provision period, a privilege setting content of a monthly charge user, and the like as items. The privilege setting ID is information for uniquely identifying the preset privilege. The provision period is information indicating the period during which a preset login bonus can be granted. The privilege setting content of the monthly charge user is information indicating the setting content of the login bonus given when the monthly charge user logs in during the provision period. Here, items and characters are preset as login bonuses, and as shown in parentheses in the figure, the number of items and characters to be given is also set.

Returning to FIG. 5, next, when the privilege setting unit 203 of the server device 20 grants the login bonus for this month to the monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month by the privilege granting unit 202 in this way, When the game fee for the next month following that is paid, the login bonus, which is a privilege to be received during the next month, is set in advance (step S16).

Specifically, first, the privilege setting unit 203 of the server device 20 displays a screen on the display control unit 204 so that the client terminal 10 displays a privilege setting screen for causing the monthly billing user to preset the login bonus for the next month. Requests the execution of display control.

Next, when the display control unit 204 of the server device 20 is requested by the privilege setting unit 203 to execute the screen display control, the display control unit 204 displays the privilege setting screen on the client terminal based on the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223. Control is performed so that the screen display unit 160 of 10 is displayed.

FIG. 11 is an image diagram showing an example of the privilege setting screen. On the privilege setting screen 500 shown in FIG. 11, a schedule display area 501 including a schedule table for the next month, a privilege content display area 502 for displaying the privilege content of the login bonus for the next month, and a receipt date are registered. The operation button 503 is displayed.

A list of calendars for the next month is displayed in the schedule display area 501. Here, it is assumed that this month is September, and the calendar for October, which is the following month, is listed. The monthly billing user specifies the date of receiving the login bonus for the next month from the October calendar. Here, it is assumed that "October 3" is designated as the receiving date by the monthly billing user.

In the privilege content display area 502, the content of the login bonus for the next month received on the receipt date designated in the schedule display area 501 is displayed. Here, the "privilege content of the monthly billing user" for the next month set in the login bonus information shown in FIG. 9 is referred to, and the content of the login bonus for the "offer period" of the next month corresponding to this login date is displayed. ing. For example, if the login date of the monthly billing user is "September 1st", as shown in FIG. 9, the "items (3 items)" set to "October 1st" one month later will be displayed. It is displayed in the privilege content display area 502 as the content of the login bonus for the next month. If there is no date one month later in the next month, the contents of the login bonus set to any date randomly selected from the dates in the next month will be displayed exceptionally.

The operation button 503 is a button for pre-registering to receive the login bonus for the next month displayed in the privilege content display area 502 on the receipt date designated in the schedule display area 501.

In this way, a monthly billing user who paid the game fee for September can receive it on "October 1st" by paying the game fee for October when logging in to "September 1st". For "items (3 pieces)", the receipt date can be changed from "October 1st" to "October 3rd". As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, the login bonus to be received on "October 3" is originally "items (3 pieces)", but the amount received on "October 1" is "". By adding "items (3 pieces)", it will be preset to the changed "items (6 pieces)". In other words, a monthly billing user who paid the game fee for September should customize the date and contents of receiving the login bonus for October before paying the game fee for October. Can be done.

Next, when the screen display unit 160 privilege setting screen 500 of the client terminal 10 is displayed, the monthly billing user specifies the date of receiving the login bonus for the next month in the schedule display area 501, and then operates the operation button. Perform an operation to select 503. When the monthly charge user performs this game operation, the operation reception unit 150 of the client terminal 10 receives the operation content based on the game operation of the monthly charge user. The request transmission unit 101 of the client terminal 10 makes a pre-registration request to the server device 20 based on the operation content received from the user by the operation reception unit 150.

Next, when the privilege setting unit 203 of the server device 20 receives the pre-registration request from the client terminal 10, the login bonus setting information shown in FIG. 10 is updated, and the privilege setting screen 500 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. Based on the game operation of the monthly billing user, the setting registration for the login bonus for the next month is performed.

As described above, according to the information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment, if a user becomes a monthly billing user by paying the game fee for this month, it is more advantageous than usual as a privilege for paying the game fee for this month. Not only can you receive the login bonus, but you can also preset how to receive the login bonus and the details of the login bonus that will be given during the next month if you pay the game fee for the next month. And, in order to actually receive the login bonus for the next month according to the preset, it is necessary to pay the game fee for the next month following the game fee for this month, so the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month Can be motivated to pay the game fee for the next month. Therefore, it is possible to increase the motivation of monthly billing users to continuously benefit from the payment of monthly charges.

[Second Embodiment]
Subsequently, the information processing system 1 according to the second embodiment will be described.

The configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the information processing system 1 according to the first embodiment described above. However, in the second embodiment, the configuration of the login bonus information stored in the login bonus information storage unit 223 is different from that of the first embodiment. Then, in the second embodiment, the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month can change the login bonus for the next month from the default content before paying the game fee for the next month.

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram showing an example of login bonus information in the second embodiment. The login bonus information shown in FIG. 12 has a privilege ID, a provision period, a privilege content of a normal user, a privilege content of a monthly billing user, and the like as items. The privilege ID is information for uniquely identifying the privilege. The provision period is information indicating the period during which the login bonus can be granted. The content of the privilege of the normal user is information indicating the content of the login bonus given when the normal user logs in during the provision period. Here, the item is usually set as a login bonus for the user, and as shown in parentheses in the figure, the number of items to be given is also set. The content of the privilege of the monthly charge user is information indicating the content of the login bonus given when the monthly charge user logs in during the provision period. The benefits of monthly billing users consist of defaults and changes. The default content is the content of the default login bonus. Here, the same contents as the login bonus normally received by the user are set by default. The changes are the contents of the login bonus set to be more advantageous than the default contents.

<Operation>
Here, an operation example of the information processing system 1 in the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the processes of steps S11 to S15 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 are common to those of the first embodiment. Therefore, the process of step S16 will be described below.

When the privilege setting unit 203 of the server device 20 grants the login bonus for this month to the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month by the privilege granting unit 202 in the process of step S15, the next month's portion is followed. When the game fee is paid, the login bonus, which is a privilege to be received in the next month, is set in advance (step S16).

Specifically, first, the privilege setting unit 203 of the server device 20 displays a screen on the display control unit 204 so that the client terminal 10 displays a privilege setting screen for causing the monthly billing user to preset the login bonus for the next month. Requests the execution of display control.

Next, when the display control unit 204 of the server device 20 is requested by the privilege setting unit 203 to execute the screen display control, the privilege setting screen is displayed on the screen display unit of the client terminal 10 based on the login bonus information shown in FIG. Control to display on 160.

FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing an example of the privilege setting screen in the second embodiment. On the privilege setting screen 550 shown in FIG. 13, a schedule display area 551 including the schedule table of the next month, a privilege content display area 552 for displaying the privilege content of the login bonus for the next month, and a change date are registered. The operation button 553 is displayed.

In the schedule display area 551, calendars for the next month are displayed in a list. Here, it is assumed that this month is September, and the calendar for October, which is the following month, is listed. The monthly billing user specifies the change date of the login bonus for the next month from the calendar of October. Here, it is assumed that "October 3" is designated as the change date by the monthly billing user.

In the privilege content display area 552, the content of the login bonus for the next month changed to the change date specified in the schedule display area 551 is displayed. Here, the "privilege content of the monthly billing user" set in the login bonus information shown in FIG. 12 is referred to, and the content of the login bonus for the "offer period" of the next month corresponding to the change date is displayed. ing. For example, if the change date specified by the monthly billing user is "October 3", as shown in FIG. 12, the login bonus for the next month set to "October 3" is the default content ("October 3"). It is displayed in the privilege content display area 552 that the change content ("item (3 pieces)") can be changed from "item (1 piece)").

The operation button 553 is a button for pre-registering to change the login bonus for the next month displayed in the privilege content display area 552 from the default content on the change date specified in the schedule display area 551.

In this way, if the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for September specifies "October 3" as the change date, he / she will receive it on "October 3" by paying the game fee for October. The login bonus that can be used can be exchanged from the default content ("item (1 piece)") to the changed content ("item (3 pieces)"). In other words, the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for September can customize the contents of receiving the login bonus for October before paying the game fee for October.

Next, when the screen display unit 160 privilege setting screen 550 of the client terminal 10 is displayed, the monthly charge user specifies the change date of the login bonus for the next month in the schedule display area 551, and then operates the operation button. Perform an operation to select 553. When the monthly charge user performs this game operation, the operation reception unit 150 of the client terminal 10 receives the operation content based on the game operation of the monthly charge user. The request transmission unit 101 of the client terminal 10 makes a pre-registration request to the server device 20 based on the operation content received by the operation reception unit 150 from the monthly charge user.

Next, when the privilege setting unit 203 of the server device 20 receives the pre-registration request from the client terminal 10, the login bonus setting information shown in FIG. 10 is updated, and the privilege setting screen 500 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. Based on the game operation of the monthly billing user, the setting registration for the login bonus for the next month is performed.

As described above, according to the information processing system 1 according to the second embodiment, if a user becomes a monthly billing user by paying the game fee for this month, it is more advantageous than usual as a privilege for paying the game fee for this month. Not only can you receive a login bonus, but you can also preset the content of the login bonus that will be given during the next month if you pay the game fee for the next month so that it will be more advantageous than usual. And, in order to actually receive the login bonus for the next month according to the preset, it is necessary to pay the game fee for the next month following the game fee for this month, so the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month Can be motivated to pay the game fee for the next month. Therefore, it is possible to increase the motivation of monthly billing users to continuously benefit from the payment of monthly charges.

[Third Embodiment]
Subsequently, the information processing system 1 according to the third embodiment will be described.

In the first embodiment described above, if a user becomes a monthly paying user by paying the game fee for this month, he / she can not only receive the privilege for paying the game fee for this month but also pay the game fee for the next month. In some cases, it is possible to make advance settings such as how to receive the benefits given during the next month and the contents of the benefits.

On the other hand, in the third embodiment, if the user becomes a monthly paying user by paying the game fee for this month, he / she can not only receive the privilege for paying the game fee for this month, but also pay the game fee for the next month. If you pay, you can also receive benefits that can be used only for one month in the next month in advance this month. That is, even if the user can receive the benefits in advance by the end of this month by paying the game fee for the next month, he / she cannot use it immediately and cannot actually use it unless he / she waits until the next month. It has become like.

<Software configuration>
《Server device》
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the server device 20 according to the third embodiment. The functional block diagram of the third embodiment is configured by adding a privilege advance granting unit 205 in place of the privilege setting unit 203 constituting the functional block diagram of the first embodiment.

The server device 20 according to the present embodiment realizes a server control unit 200, a server storage unit 220, and a server communication unit 240 by executing a program.

The server control unit 200 has a function of executing processing related to various games. The server control unit 200 includes a game control unit 201, a privilege granting unit 202, a privilege advance granting unit 205, and a display control unit 204.

The privilege advance granting unit 205 grants the privilege to the user in advance. The privilege advance granting unit 205 in the present embodiment is, for example, when the user pays the game fee for the current fixed period and then pays the game fee for the next fixed period, the next fixed period. Benefits that can be used only within this period will be given in advance within this fixed period.

<Operation>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of the information processing system 1 according to the third embodiment.

The processing of steps S21 to S25 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 is common to the first embodiment, and is the same as the processing of steps S11 to S15 in the flowchart shown in FIG. Therefore, the process of step S26 will be described below.

When the privilege granting unit 205 grants the login bonus for this month to the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month in the process of step S25, the privilege advance granting unit 205 of the server device 20 grants the login bonus for this month to the next month. If the game fee for the minutes is paid, a privilege that can be used only for one month of the following month is also given in advance (step S26).

Specifically, the privilege advance granting unit 205 of the server device 20 is a monthly charge user different from the normal user set one month after that day (the day of the next month) based on the login bonus information shown in FIG. A login bonus will be given in advance as a privilege. However, the login bonus for the next month given in advance is set so that it can be actually used only for one month of the next month. Therefore, a monthly billing user who has paid the game fee for this month cannot use it immediately even if he / she can receive it in advance by the end of this month by paying the game fee for the next month.

As described above, according to the information processing system 1 according to the third embodiment, if a user becomes a monthly billing user by paying the game fee for this month, it is more advantageous than usual as a privilege for paying the game fee for this month. Not only will you be able to receive login bonuses, but you will also be able to receive benefits that can only be used for the next month if you pay the game fee for the following month. And, in order to actually use the benefits received in advance, it is necessary to pay the game fee for the next month following the game fee for this month, so to the monthly billing user who paid the game fee for this month On the other hand, it can give an incentive to pay the game fee for the next month. Therefore, it is possible to increase the motivation of monthly billing users to continuously benefit from the payment of monthly charges.

[Other embodiments]
The above-described embodiment is for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and is not for limiting the interpretation of the present invention. The present invention can be modified and improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention also includes an equivalent thereof. In particular, even the embodiments described below are included in the present invention.

<Bonus>
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the login bonus as an example of the privilege is used has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the present invention can be applied even when a character or an item is given as a privilege by clearing a quest in a battle game.

<Login bonus for the following month>
In the above-mentioned first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the login bonus for the next month can be actually received by paying the game fee for the next month has been described as an example. If you promise to pay (for example, if you make a renewal reservation) as a pre-payment step, you may be able to receive it.

<Presetting>
In the above-mentioned first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the game fee for the next month is paid, the game fee for this month is paid in advance for the privilege (login bonus) to be received in the month of the next month. It is also possible to do it automatically regardless of the operation of the monthly billing user.

1 Information processing system 10 Client terminal 20 Server device 50 Computer 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
54 Communication interface 55 Input device 56 Display device 57 External interface 58 HDD
100 Client control unit 101 Request transmission unit 102 Response reception unit 120 Client storage unit 140 Client communication unit 150 Operation reception unit 160 Screen display unit 200 Server control unit 201 Game control unit 202 Privilege granting unit 203 Privilege setting unit 204 Display control unit 205 Privilege Advance grant unit 220 Server storage unit 221 Character information storage unit 222 User information storage unit 223 Login bonus information storage unit 240 Server communication unit 500 Bonus setting screen 501 Schedule display area 502 Bonus content display area 503 Operation button 550 Bonus setting screen 551 Schedule display Area 552 Benefit content display area 553 Operation button B Bus line N Network

Claims (6)

Computer,
A game control means that controls the progress of a game that a user can play, regardless of whether the user is a paying user who has paid the monthly fee for this month or a non-paying user who has not paid.
Benefit granting means that grants benefits to paying users only on a daily basis this month,
To function as
The above-mentioned privilege granting means is a part of this month when the paying user who continuously paid the monthly fee for this month and last month performed the predetermined in-game action on some days of last month. Change the content of benefits for the relevant billing user on the date to advantageous content,
program. Computer,
A game control means that controls the progress of a game that a user can play, regardless of whether the user is a paying user who has paid a fixed fee for a fixed period or a non-paying user who has not paid.
Benefit granting means that grants benefits to paying users only for each unit period for a certain period
To function as
The privilege granting means is this time when a billing user who has continuously paid a fixed fee for a fixed period of the previous time and the previous time performs a predetermined in-game action in a part of the unit period of the previous fixed period. Change the content of benefits for the paying user for a part of the fixed period of the period to be advantageous.
program. A game control means that controls the progress of the game that the user can play, regardless of whether the user is a paying user who has paid the monthly fee for this month or a non-paying user who has not paid.
As a means of granting benefits to paying users only on a daily basis this month,
Equipped with
The above-mentioned privilege granting means is a part of this month when the paying user who continuously paid the monthly fee for this month and last month performed the predetermined in-game action on some days of last month. Change the content of benefits for the relevant billing user on the date to advantageous content,
Information processing equipment. A game control means that controls the progress of a game that can be played by a user, regardless of whether the user is a paying user who has paid a fixed fee for a fixed period or a non-paying user who has not paid.
A privilege granting means that grants benefits to paying users only for each unit period in a certain period,
Equipped with
The privilege granting means is this time when a billing user who has continuously paid a fixed fee for a fixed period of the previous time and the previous time performs a predetermined in-game action in a part of the unit period of the previous fixed period. Change the content of benefits for the paying user for a part of the fixed period of the period to be advantageous.
Information processing equipment. The computer
Steps to control the progress of the game that the user can play, regardless of whether the user is a paying user who has paid the monthly fee for this month or a non-paying user who has not paid.
A step to give benefits to paying users only every day this month,
And run
In the step of granting the above-mentioned privilege, if the paying user who continuously paid the monthly fee for this month and last month performed the predetermined in-game action on some days of last month, one of this month. Change the content of benefits for the paying user on the date of the department to advantageous content,
Information processing method. The computer
A step to control the progress of a game that a user can play, regardless of whether the user is a paying user who has paid a fixed fee for a fixed period or a non-paying user who has not paid.
A step to give benefits to paying users only for each unit period in a certain period,
And run
In the step of granting the privilege, when the billing user who has continuously paid the fixed charge for the fixed period of this time and the previous time has performed the predetermined in-game action in a part of the unit period of the previous fixed period. , Change the content of benefits for the paying user for a part of the fixed period of this time to advantageous content,
Information processing method.

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