JP7231850B2 - Game program and game system - Google Patents

Description

The technology disclosed herein relates to game technology.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a game technology that grants a user a lottery right with an expiration date that allows a lottery to be drawn. This game technology manages the term of validity of the lottery right granted to the user, receives the input operation to use the lottery right within the term of validity, performs the lottery, and releases the association between the used lottery right and the user. Then, the additional content is given to the user according to the result of the lottery.

JP 2018-011961 A

However, the technique of Patent Document 1 cannot effectively use the lottery data (the lottery right in Patent Document 1) whose expiration date has already expired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game technique that enables effective use of lottery data whose expiration date has already expired.

A first aspect is
the computer,
a reception unit that receives expired data that is lottery data that is lottery data that is used for lottery of game media and whose use period has already expired;
The game program is characterized by functioning as an expiration processing unit that performs expiration processing for performing the lottery using the expiration data received by the reception unit.

In a first aspect,
The expiration process may be a process for causing the lottery to be drawn according to a user's operation.

Moreover, in the first aspect,
The expiration processing may be processing for causing the lottery to be held using the expired data under a condition different from a lottery performed using the lottery data whose use period has not expired.

Moreover, in the first aspect,
The expiration processing part may cause the lottery using the expired data so that two or more expired data are used in the expiration processing and the lottery is performed once.

Moreover, in the first aspect,
In the expiration process, the expiration processing unit may use two or more pieces of expired data to generate the lottery data whose expiration date has not expired.

Moreover, in the first aspect,
The expiration processing unit causes the lottery using the expired data in the expiration processing,
The relationship between the game medium as a winning candidate and the winning probability in the lottery of the expiration processing is the winning candidate game medium and the winning probability in the lottery performed using the lottery data whose use period has not expired. It may be different from the relationship with.

Moreover, in the first aspect,
In the expiration processing, the expiration processing unit may cause the lottery using the expiration data on condition that user's consent is obtained.

Moreover, in the first aspect,
In the expiration process, the expiration processing unit may cause the lottery to be held using the expiration data on condition that a charge has been made.

Moreover, in the first aspect,
In the expiration processing, the expiration processing unit may use the expired data to generate the lottery data for which the expiration date has not expired, on condition that a charge has been made.

A second aspect comprises a storage unit that stores the game program of the first aspect;
and a computer that executes the game program.

According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively use lottery data whose expiration date has already expired (expired data).

1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the game system of Embodiment 1; FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which illustrates the structure of a lottery table. 6 is a flowchart illustrating expiration processing of the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the configuration of a lottery control table; 10 is a flowchart illustrating expiration processing according to the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the game system of Embodiment 3; 14 is a flowchart illustrating expiration processing of the third embodiment; FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating expiration processing of a modification of the third embodiment; FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating expiration processing of the fourth embodiment; FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating expiration processing of a modified example of the fourth embodiment; FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same or corresponding parts in the drawings, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

(game description)
A "game" in the following description is a game (video game) that progresses according to user's operations. Examples of such games include games in which characters act in virtual space. Characters include a player character operated by a user and a non-player character operated by a computer.

A specific example is an action game in which a player character defeats an enemy character. In such an action game, the player character recovers physical strength by equipping equipment items such as weapons and armor, and by using tool items such as recovery medicines. Also, in such a game, the game progresses by clearing presented tasks (quests).

Games such as those described above use game media (game elements). Examples of game media include characters, items (weapons, armor, and tools) used by the characters in the virtual space, character skills, lottery tickets (to be described later), cards in the case of guard games, and the like. Game media may also include consumable media that are required for performing various actions (obtaining items, executing quests, etc.) in the game. Examples of consumption media include in-game currency, gems, and the like. The user can acquire the above-described game media by direct purchase by charging, clearing quests, lotteries called "gacha" (to be described later), and the like.

(Explanation of lottery)
In the game described below, a lottery for game media called "gacha" is performed. Such a lottery is performed based on a lottery table. The lottery table associates game elements (winning candidates) in the lottery with their winning probabilities. A lottery ticket is required for the lottery. The user can draw a lottery by using (consuming) lottery tickets. Note that the lottery can also be performed by consuming consumable media instead of lottery tickets. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the lottery performed by using the lottery ticket will be focused on.

The lottery ticket is used to draw a lottery for game media. Among the lottery tickets, there is a lottery ticket for which an expiration date is set. Hereinafter, a lottery ticket whose expiration date has already expired is referred to as an "expired ticket", and a lottery ticket whose expiration date has not expired is referred to as a "valid ticket". Note that the above-mentioned "lottery ticket whose expiration date has not expired" includes a lottery ticket whose expiration date is indefinite.

The lottery ticket is an example of lottery data used for lottery of game media. An expired ticket is an example of expired data, which is lottery data whose use period has already expired. A valid ticket is an example of valid data that is lottery data that has not expired.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 illustrates the configuration of a game system 1 of Embodiment 1. As shown in FIG. A game system 1 includes a server device 10 and a game device 20 . In the game system 1, a server device 10 and a game device 20 are connected via a communication network 5 so as to be able to communicate with each other. Examples of the communication network 5 include the Internet and LAN.

[Outline of game system]
The server device 10 manages users and games. The game device 20 is operated by a user to execute a game. For example, the game device 20 includes home game machines such as PlayStation (registered trademark), XBox (registered trademark), and Nintendo Switch (registered trademark), portable game machines such as PlayStation Vita (registered trademark), smartphones, tablets, and personal computers. and so on.

Below, the case where the game device 20 is a smart phone is mentioned as an example. The game device 20 is provided with a display 31 , a speaker 32 and a touch pad 33 .

Server device 10 and game device 20 communicate via communication network 5 . For example, server device 10 transmits a game program and game data for executing a game. The game device 20 receives (downloads) the game program and game data from the server device 10 via the communication network 5 and installs them.

A user who uses game device 20 is assigned account information for identifying the user. Account information includes a user ID and a password. The game device 20 is associated with the account information of the user who uses the game device 20 . Also, the account information is managed in the server device 10 .

When starting a game on the game device 20 , login processing is performed between the server device 10 and the game device 20 . In the login process, the game device 20 transmits account information to the server device 10 . The server device 10 uses the account information transmitted from the game device 20 to perform user authentication. When the access of the game device 20 is permitted by the user authentication, the server device 10 and the game device 20 communicate with each other to start the game.

The game progresses as the server device 10 and the game device 20 operate. The progress of the game is controlled by the server device 10 .

Specifically, the server device 10 transmits game data for executing the game to the game device 20 . Based on the game data transmitted from server device 10 , game device 20 causes display 31 and speaker 32 to output images and sounds related to the game. The user operates the touch pad 33 according to the images and sounds output from the display 31 and speaker 32 .

The game device 20 transmits operation information indicating the operation input to the touch pad 33 to the server device 10 . Based on the operation information transmitted from the game device 20 , the server device 10 generates game data reflecting the operation information, and transmits the game data to the game device 20 .

The game progresses by repeating the above processes.

[Hardware configuration of server device]
As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 10 includes a network interface 11, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13. Network interface 11 and storage unit 12 are electrically connected to control unit 13 via bus 14 .

Network interface 11 is communicably connected to game device 20 via communication network 5 .

The storage unit 12 stores various information and data. The storage unit 12 is composed of an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, and the like. For example, the storage unit 12 stores a game program and game data for executing a game.

The control unit 13 controls operations of the server device 10 . The control unit 13 transmits and receives various information and data, and processes various information and data. The control unit 13 has a CPU (microcomputer) and a semiconductor memory. The semiconductor memory stores programs and the like for operating the CPU.

[Data stored in the storage unit of the server device]
In this example, the storage unit 12 of the server device 10 stores an account database 41, a ticket database 42, a game content database 43, and a lottery table 51. FIG. Below, the database is described as "DB". The game media include lottery tickets, but here, for convenience of explanation, the ticket DB 42 that manages lottery tickets and the game media DB 43 that manages game media other than lottery tickets are distinguished.

<Account DB>
Account information for identifying a user is registered in the account DB 41 for each user. Account information includes a user ID assigned to the user and a password.

<Ticket DB>
A lottery ticket given to a user is registered in the ticket DB 42 for each user. Specifically, in the ticket DB 42, lottery tickets given to users are registered (stored) in association with user IDs assigned to the users. Note that "given to a user" is synonymous with "associated with a user ID."

The lottery tickets registered in the ticket DB include expired tickets that have already expired and valid tickets that have not expired.

<Game Media DB>
The game content given to the user is registered in the game content DB 43 for each user. Specifically, in the game content DB 43, the game content given to the user is registered (stored) in association with the user ID assigned to the user.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lottery table 51 shows the relationship between the winning candidate game media and the winning probability in the lottery. In the example of FIG. 2, the winning probability of "item 1" whose rarity is "S" is set to "0.5%". Note that the relationship between the game media (winning candidates) and the winning probability shown in the lottery table 51 can be displayed as necessary.

[Hardware Configuration of Game Device]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 20 includes a network interface 21, a graphics processing section 22, an audio processing section 23, an operation section 24, a storage section 25, and a control section . The network interface 21 , the graphics processing unit 22 , the audio processing unit 23 , the operation unit 24 and the storage unit 25 are electrically connected to the control unit 26 via the bus 27 .

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to the server device 10 via the communication network 5 .

A display 31 is connected to the graphics processing unit 22 . The graphics processing unit 22 draws a game image including various objections related to the virtual space in a moving image format according to the game image information output from the control unit 26 . A game image rendered in a moving image format is displayed on the display 31 as a game screen.

A speaker 32 is connected to the audio processing unit 23 . The audio processing unit 23 reproduces and synthesizes game sounds according to instructions from the control unit 26 . A game sound reproduced and synthesized by the audio processing unit 23 is output from the speaker 32 .

A touch pad 33 is connected to the operation unit 24 . The operation unit 24 transmits and receives data regarding operation input to and from the touch pad 33 . The operation unit 24 then transmits operation information indicating the operation input to the touch pad 33 to the control unit 26 .

For example, the user inputs operation signals to the game device 20 by operating the touch pad 33 . That is, when the touch pad 33 is operated by the user, the touch pad 33 transmits an operation signal corresponding to the operation by the user to the operation unit 24 . The operation unit 24 generates operation information based on the operation signal and transmits the operation information to the control unit 26 .

The storage unit 25 stores various data. The storage unit 25 is composed of an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, and the like. For example, the storage unit 25 stores a game program and game data for executing a game.

The control unit 26 controls operations of the game device 20 . The control unit 26 transmits and receives various information and data, and processes various information and data. The control unit 26 has a CPU (microcomputer) and a semiconductor memory. The semiconductor memory stores programs and the like for operating the CPU.

[Functional Configuration of Control Unit in Server Device]
As shown in FIG. 1 , the control unit 13 of the server device 10 has a game progression unit 100 , a matching unit 101 , a lottery unit 102 , a reception unit 103 and an expiration processing unit 104 . Specifically, the control unit 13 functions as a game progression unit 100, a matching unit 101, a lottery unit 102, a receiving unit 103, and an expiration processing unit 104 by executing various programs by its CPU.

〈Game progress section〉
The game progress section 100 progresses the game. Specifically, the game progression unit 100 receives operation information, generates game data for executing the game, transmits the game data, and the like.

<Verification unit>
The verification unit 101 uses the account information transmitted from the game device 20 to perform user authentication. Specifically, the collation unit 101 collates the account information transmitted from the game device 20 with the account information registered in the account DB.

<Lottery part>
The lottery unit 102 draws game media using valid tickets and consumable media. Of the lottery processes (processes for lottery of game media) in the lottery section 102, lottery processes performed using valid tickets are hereinafter referred to as "normal lottery processes". The normal lottery process will be described later in detail.

<Reception Department>
The accepting unit 103 accepts an expired ticket.

<Expiration processing part>
The expiration processing unit 104 performs expiration processing. The expiration process is a process for performing a lottery using the expired ticket received by the receiving unit 103 .

In this example, the expiration process is a process for drawing a lottery for the game content according to the user's operation. In addition, the expiration processing is performed in order to use the expired ticket to perform the lottery under different conditions from the lottery (normal lottery processing by the lottery unit 102) performed using the valid lottery ticket which is the lottery ticket whose expiration date has not expired. is the processing of

Specifically, the expiration processing unit 104 causes a lottery to be drawn using expired tickets so that two or more expired tickets are used to perform one lottery in the expiration process.

[Functional Configuration of Control Unit in Game Device]
As shown in FIG. 1 , the control section 26 of the game device 20 has a game execution section 200 and an information processing section 201 . Specifically, the control unit 26 functions as a game execution unit 200 and an information processing unit 201 by having its CPU execute various programs.

<Game execution part>
The game execution unit 200 executes the game in response to control by the game progression unit 100 of the server device 10 . Specifically, the game execution unit 200 receives game data, controls the display 31 and the speaker 32 based on the game data, and receives operation information indicating an operation input to the game device 20 (specifically, the touch pad 33). such as sending

In this example, the game execution unit 200 controls the display 31 and the speaker 32 by controlling the graphics processing unit 22 and the audio processing unit 23 . The game execution unit 200 also receives operation information transmitted from the operation unit 24 and transmits the operation information to the server device 10 .

In addition, the game execution unit 200 causes the display 31 to display images of various operation screens in response to control by the control unit 13 of the server device 10 .

<Information processing part>
The information processing unit 201 transmits and receives various information and data to and from the server device 10 .

The information processing section 201 operates in response to control by the control section 13 of the server device 10 . Specifically, the information processing section 201 controls the display 31 and the speaker 32 based on various information and data transmitted from the control section 13 of the server device 10 . For example, the information processing section 201 causes the display 31 to display images of various operation screens.

The information processing section 201 also transmits operation information indicating an operation input to the game device 20 (specifically, the touch pad 33) to the server device 10. FIG.

[Normal lottery process]
Next, normal lottery processing performed by the lottery unit 102 will be described.

A user who intends to use a valid ticket inputs a selection operation to the game device 20 to select a valid ticket. The information processing unit 201 transmits operation information indicating a selection operation to the server device 10 .

When the lottery unit 102 receives the operation information indicating the selection operation, the lottery unit 102 accepts the valid ticket selected by the selection operation. Specifically, the lottery unit 102 reads the valid ticket selected by the selection operation from the ticket DB 42 .

Next, the lottery unit 102 allows the user to enter a lottery for game media using the valid ticket. Specifically, the lottery unit 102 performs a lottery based on the lottery table 51 according to the user's operation.

For example, the information processing section 201 causes the display 31 to display an image of a lottery screen on which a lottery (normal lottery) using valid tickets can be executed. A user who intends to draw a lottery inputs a lottery operation (for example, an operation of pressing a start button provided on a lottery screen) to the game device 20 for executing the lottery. The lottery section 102 draws lots based on the lottery table 51 in response to the lottery operation.

In addition, when a valid ticket is used and a lottery is held, the lottery unit 102 deletes the valid ticket used for the lottery from the ticket DB 42 .

Next, the lottery unit 102 provides the user with the game media won by lottery. Specifically, the lottery unit 102 registers the game media given to the user in the game media DB 43 .

[Expiration processing]
Next, the expiration processing of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S100>
A user who intends to use an expired ticket inputs a selection operation to the game device 20 for selecting a plurality of expired tickets. The information processing unit 201 transmits operation information indicating a selection operation to the server device 10 .

For example, the information processing section 201 causes the display 31 to display an image of a selection screen from which lottery tickets including expired tickets can be selected. The user inputs an operation to the game device 20 to select a plurality of expired tickets on the selection screen.

Alternatively, the information processing section 201 causes the display 31 to display an image of a notification screen notifying that a plurality of expired tickets can be selected. The user inputs to the game device 20 an operation for agreeing to select a plurality of expired tickets (for example, an operation of pressing an agree button provided on the notification screen).

Upon receiving operation information indicating a selection operation, the reception unit 103 receives a plurality of expired tickets selected by the selection operation. Specifically, the reception unit 103 reads out the plurality of expired tickets selected by the selection operation from the ticket DB 42 .

<Step S101>
The expiration processing unit 104 makes the user participate in a lottery using the plurality of expired tickets accepted in step S100. Specifically, the expiration processing unit 104 performs a lottery based on the lottery table 51 in response to the user's operation. Then, a game medium is won by lottery.

For example, the information processing section 201 causes the display 31 to display an image of a lottery screen on which a lottery using expired tickets (expired lottery) can be performed. A user who intends to draw a lottery inputs a lottery operation (for example, an operation of pressing a start button provided on a lottery screen) to the game device 20 for executing the lottery. The expiration processing unit 104 performs a lottery based on the lottery table 51 in response to the lottery operation.

Also, when a lottery is performed using a plurality of expired tickets, the expiration processing unit 104 deletes the plurality of expired tickets used for the lottery from the ticket DB 42.例文帳に追加

<Step S102>
The expiration processing unit 104 provides the user with the game media won by the lottery in step S101. Specifically, the expiration processing unit 104 registers the game content given to the user in the game content DB 43 .

[Summary of Embodiment 1]
To summarize the above, the game program of the first embodiment causes the control unit 13 (computer) to control the expired data, which is lottery data used for lottery of game media, and which is already expired lottery data. It functions as a reception unit 103 for receiving and an expiration processing unit 104 for performing expiration processing for making a lottery using the expiration data received by the reception unit 103. - 特許庁

The game system 1 of Embodiment 1 also includes a storage unit 12 that stores the above game program, and a control unit 13 (computer) that executes the above game program. In other words, the game system 1 of the first embodiment includes a reception unit 103 that receives expired data, which is lottery data that is used to draw a lottery for game media and whose use period has already expired, and a reception unit. An expiration processing unit 104 is provided for performing expiration processing for drawing a lottery using the expiration data received by 103. - 特許庁

[Effect of Embodiment 1]
As described above, in the first embodiment, the expiration processing unit 104 performs expiration processing for drawing lots using expired tickets accepted by the accepting unit 103 . Specifically, the expiration processing unit 104 causes a lottery to be drawn using expired tickets so that two or more expired tickets are used to perform one lottery in the expiration processing. In other words, if multiple expired tickets are to be used at once, a lottery will be held with the use of these tickets permitted. As a result, expired tickets can be used effectively.

(Modification 1 of Embodiment 1)
The game system 1 of Modification 1 of Embodiment 1 differs from the game system 1 of Embodiment 1 in the storage unit 12 and the expiration processing unit 104 . Other configurations of the game system 1 of Modification 1 of Embodiment 1 are the same as those of the game system 1 of Embodiment 1. FIG.

In Modification 1 of Embodiment 1, the storage unit 12 stores a plurality of lottery tables 51 . The plurality of lottery tables 51 have different relationships between game media (winning candidates) and winning probabilities in the lottery. In other words, at least one of the game media and the winning probability shown in each of the plurality of lottery tables 51 is different. For example, the plurality of lottery tables 51 have different easiness of winning high-rarity game media.

Other data (account DB 41, ticket DB 42, game content DB 43) stored in the storage unit 12 of Modification 1 of Embodiment 1 are the same as the data stored in the storage unit 12 of the first embodiment.

The expiration processing unit 104 selects a lottery table 51 to be used for lottery from a plurality of lottery tables 51. - 特許庁Then, the expiration processing unit 104 uses a plurality of expired tickets to allow the user to draw a lottery based on the selected lottery table.

Specifically, in Modification 1 of Embodiment 1, the lottery table 51 to be selected (used) in the lottery is determined in advance for each number of expired tickets to be used in one lottery. The expiration processing unit 104 selects a lottery table 51 from a plurality of lottery tables 51 according to the number of expired tickets used for one lottery. For example, if the number of expired tickets used in one lottery is "10 or less", the first lottery table 51 is selected, and the number of expired tickets used in one lottery is "11 to 20". , the second lottery table 51 is selected.

Note that, in this example, a lottery table is selected in which the higher the number of expired tickets used in one lottery, the easier it is to win a game medium with a higher rarity. For example, in the case of the above example, the second lottery table 51 generally has higher winning probabilities for game media of higher rarity than the first lottery table 51 .

[Effect of Modification 1 of Embodiment 1]
As described above, in Modification 1 of Embodiment 1, the lottery table 51 can be selected according to the number of expired tickets used in one lottery, so the lottery can be made more interesting. .

(Modification 2 of Embodiment 1)
The game system 1 of Modification 2 of Embodiment 1 differs from the game system 1 of Modification 1 of Embodiment 1 in the expiration processing unit 104 . Other configurations of the game system 1 of Modification 2 of Embodiment 1 are the same as those of the game system 1 of Modification 1 of Embodiment 1. FIG.

In Modified Example 2 of Embodiment 1, which lottery table is used for each number of used expired tickets is not determined in advance. Instead, the expiration processing unit 104 performs processing (table lottery) for lottery selection of the lottery table 51 to be used for the lottery among the plurality of lottery tables 51 . Then, the expiration processing unit 104 uses a plurality of expired tickets to allow the user to perform a lottery based on the lottery table 51 that has been won by the table lottery.

Specifically, in Modified Example 2 of Embodiment 1, the expiration processing unit 104 determines the relationship between the lottery table 51 and the winning probability in the table lottery according to the number of expired tickets used in one lottery. do. For example, the storage unit 12 stores a lottery control table 52 . As shown in FIG. 4, the lottery control table 52 shows the relationship between the lottery table 51 and winning probability for each number of expired tickets used in one lottery. In the example of FIG. 4, if the number of expired tickets used in one lottery is "10 or less", "lottery table A", "lottery table B", "lottery table C", and "lottery table D" will be won. The probabilities are respectively set to "5%", "10%", "35%" and "50%".

Note that, in this example, as the number of expired tickets used in one lottery increases, the lottery table 51 in which highly rare game media are likely to be won is more likely to be won. For example, in the case of the example of FIG. 4, in the order of lottery table A, lottery table B, lottery table C, and lottery table D, game media with higher rarity are more likely to be won. The smaller the number of expired tickets used in one lottery, the more likely it is that "lottery table D", in which it is difficult to win a game medium with a high rarity, will be selected. As the number of expired tickets used in one lottery increases, the "lottery table A" is more likely to be selected because game media with higher rarity are most likely to be won.

[Effect of Modification 2 of Embodiment 1]
As described above, in the second modification of the first embodiment, the relationship between the lottery table 51 and the winning probability in the table lottery can be determined according to the number of expired tickets used in one lottery. can improve the interest of

(Embodiment 2)
The game system 1 of the second embodiment differs from the game system 1 of the first embodiment in the expiration processing section 104 . Other configurations of the game system 1 of the second embodiment are the same as those of the game system 1 of the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the expiration processing unit 104 uses two or more expired tickets in expiration processing to generate a valid ticket whose expiration date has not expired.

[Expiration processing]
Next, the expiration processing of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S200>
As in step S100, the user who intends to use an expired ticket inputs a selection operation to the game device 20 for selecting a plurality of expired tickets. The accepting unit 103 accepts a plurality of expired tickets selected by the selection operation.

<Step S201>
Expiration processing unit 104 generates a valid ticket using the plurality of expired tickets accepted in step S200. Specifically, the expiration processing unit 104 generates a valid ticket in response to the user's operation.

For example, the information processing section 201 causes the display 31 to display an image of a generation screen on which a valid ticket can be generated. A user who wants to generate a valid ticket inputs a generation operation (for example, an operation of pressing a start button provided on a generation screen) to the game device 20 to generate a valid ticket. At the time of this input, the user may specify how many expired tickets are to be used for generating valid tickets. Alternatively, the number of expired tickets required to generate valid tickets may be determined in advance. The expiration processing unit 104 generates a valid ticket by combining a plurality of expired tickets in response to a generation operation.

Also, when a valid ticket is generated using a plurality of expired tickets, the expiration processing unit 104 deletes the plurality of expired tickets used for the generation from the ticket DB 42.例文帳に追加

<Step S202>
The expiration processing unit 104 gives the valid ticket generated in step S201 to the user. Specifically, the expiration processing unit 104 registers the valid ticket in the ticket DB 42 . Note that a valid ticket can be said to be a lottery ticket that is generated to allow a lottery to be held using an expired ticket.

[Effect of Embodiment 2]
As described above, in the second embodiment, the expiration processing unit 104 uses two or more expired tickets to generate a valid ticket in expiration processing. As a result, expired tickets can be used effectively.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 6 illustrates the configuration of the game system 1 of Embodiment 3. As shown in FIG. The game system 1 of the third embodiment differs from the game system 1 of the first embodiment in the storage unit 12 and expiration processing unit 104 . Other configurations of the game system 1 of the third embodiment are the same as those of the game system 1 of the first embodiment.

In the third embodiment, the expiration processing unit 104 causes a lottery to be drawn using expired tickets in expiration processing. The relationship between "candidate game media" and "winning probability" in the expiration process lottery is the same as "candidate game media" and "winning probability" in the lottery using valid tickets that have not expired. It is different from the relationship with "probability".

In the third embodiment, the storage unit 12 stores a dedicated lottery table 55 in addition to the account DB 41, the ticket DB 42, the game medium DB 43, and the lottery table 51 shown in FIG.

[Exclusive lottery table]
The configuration of the exclusive lottery table 55 is the same as the configuration of the lottery table 51 . It should be noted that at least one of the game media (winning candidates) and the winning probabilities shown in the dedicated lottery table 55 and the lottery table 51 are different.

For example, the items included in the exclusive lottery table 55 are different from the items included in the lottery table 51 . Specifically, the uses of the items included in the dedicated lottery table 55 are different from the uses of the items included in the lottery table 51 . For example, the lottery table 51 includes equipment items such as weapons and protective gear to be equipped on the character. The exclusive lottery table 55 includes items that support the progress of the game.

Examples of items that support the progress of the game include recovery medicines that restore a character's physical strength, items that temporarily increase a character's status, trap items that can be placed in virtual space, and lottery tickets with a set expiration date. etc.

Alternatively, the rank (value) of the game media included in the exclusive lottery table 55 is lower than the rank of the game media included in the lottery table 51 . For example, the rarity of the game media included in the exclusive lottery table 55 is lower than the rarity of the game media included in the lottery table 51 .

Alternatively, the winning probability of high-rank (high-value) game media in the dedicated lottery table 55 is lower than the winning probability of high-rank game media in the lottery table 51 . For example, the probability of winning a game medium with a high rarity in the exclusive lottery table 55 is lower than the probability of winning a game medium with a high rarity in the lottery table 51 .

[Expiration processing]
Next, the expiration processing of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S300>
A user who intends to use an expired ticket inputs a selection operation to the game device 20 for selecting an expired ticket. The information processing unit 201 transmits operation information indicating a selection operation to the server device 10 .

For example, the information processing section 201 causes the display 31 to display an image of a selection screen from which lottery tickets including expired tickets can be selected. The user inputs an operation to the game device 20 for selecting an expired ticket on the selection screen.

Upon receiving the operation information indicating the selection operation, the reception unit 103 receives the expired ticket selected by the selection operation. Specifically, the reception unit 103 reads the expired ticket selected by the selection operation from the ticket DB 42 .

<Step S301>
The expiration processing unit 104 allows the user to enter a lottery based on the dedicated lottery table 55 using the expired ticket accepted in step S300. Specifically, the expiration processing unit 104 performs a lottery based on the dedicated lottery table 55 in response to a user's operation (for example, an operation of pressing a start button provided on the lottery screen). A game medium is won by this lottery.

Also, when a lottery is held using an expired ticket, the expiration processing unit 104 deletes the expired ticket used for the lottery from the ticket DB.

<Step S302>
The expiration processing unit 104 provides the user with the game media won in the lottery performed in step S301. Specifically, the expiration processing unit 104 registers the game content given to the user in the game content DB.

[Effect of Embodiment 3]
As described above, in the third embodiment, the expiration processing unit 104 causes the lottery using expired tickets in the expiration processing. As a result, expired tickets can be used effectively.

Further, in the third embodiment, the relationship between "game media that are candidates for winning" and "probability of winning" in the lottery for expiration processing is defined as "game media that are candidates for winning" and "game media that are candidates for winning" in the lottery conducted using valid tickets. It is different from the relationship with "winning probability". This makes it possible to differentiate between a lottery using expired tickets (expired lottery) and a lottery using valid tickets (normal lottery). As a result, two kinds of lotteries can be provided, so that the interest of the lottery can be improved.

(Modification of Embodiment 3)
The game system 1 of the modified example of the third embodiment differs from the game system 1 of the third embodiment in the expiration processing unit 104 . Other configurations of the game system 1 of the modified example of the third embodiment are the same as those of the game system 1 of the third embodiment.

In a modified example of the third embodiment, the expiration processing unit 104 causes a lottery to be held by using an expired ticket on the condition that the consent of the user is obtained in the expiration processing.

[Expiration processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, expiration processing according to a modification of the third embodiment will be described. In the expiration process of the modification of the third embodiment, the next step S310 is performed between steps S300 and S301 shown in FIG.

<Step S310>
The expiration processing unit 104 determines whether or not the user agrees to use the exclusive lottery table 55 . If the user agrees, the process of step S301 is performed; otherwise, the expiration process ends.

For example, the information processing section 201 causes the display 31 to display an image of a consent request screen requesting consent for use of the dedicated lottery table 55 . A user who agrees to use the exclusive lottery table 55 inputs a consent operation (for example, an operation of pressing a consent button provided on a consent request screen) to the game device 20 to give the consent. The expiration processing unit 104 determines that the user has consented to the use of the dedicated lottery table 55 when the consent operation is input.

[Effect of Modification of Embodiment 3]
In the modified example of the third embodiment, the same effects as those of the third embodiment can be obtained.

Further, in the modification of the third embodiment, the expiration processing unit 104 causes the lottery to be drawn using the expired ticket on condition that the consent of the user is obtained in the expiration processing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from unintentionally conducting an expired lottery (a lottery performed using an expired ticket).

(Embodiment 4)
The game system 1 of Embodiment 4 differs from the game system 1 of Embodiment 1 in the expiration processing unit 104 . Other configurations of the game system 1 of the fourth embodiment are the same as those of the game system 1 of the first embodiment.

In the fourth embodiment, the expiration processing unit 104 causes a lottery to be drawn using an expired ticket on the condition that the ticket is charged in the expiration processing.

[Expiration processing]
Next, the expiration processing of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

<Step S400>
As in step S300, a user who intends to use an expired ticket inputs a selection operation to the game device 20 for selecting an expired ticket. The accepting unit 103 accepts the expired ticket selected by the selection operation.

<Step S401>
The expiration processing unit 104 determines whether or not a charge has been made for expiration processing. If charged, the process of step S402 is performed; otherwise, the expiration process ends.

For example, when the user charges, a charged item (for example, charged stones, which are an example of consumption media) corresponding to the charge is given to the user. The information processing unit 201 causes the display 31 to display an image of a use request screen requesting use of the charged item for expiry processing. A user who intends to use a chargeable item inputs a chargeable use operation (for example, an operation of pressing a use button provided on a use request screen) to the game device 20 to use the item. An expiration processing part 104 performs processing for subtracting the amount of charged items required for performing expiration processing from the amount of charged items owned by the user in the game when a charged use operation is input. Due to this subtraction processing, the expiration processing unit 104 determines that the billing condition for expiration processing is satisfied.

Note that if the amount of paid items owned by the user in the game is less than the amount of paid items required to execute the expiration process, the subtraction process is not performed. The expiration processing unit 104 determines that the billing conditions for expiration processing are not satisfied. In this case, the information processing section 201 of the game device 20 may cause the display 31 to pop-up an image notifying that the expiration process cannot be executed even if the user inputs a paid use operation.

Alternatively, the server device 10 and the game device 20 are designed so that the paid use operation is not accepted when the amount of paid items owned by the user in the game is less than the amount of paid items required to execute the expiration process. It may be. For example, the use button may be disabled on the use request screen displayed on the display 31, or the use request screen itself may be disabled.

In step S401, the following processing may be performed. First, the information processing section 201 causes the display 31 to display an image of a billing request screen requesting billing for expiration processing. A user who wants to charge inputs a charging operation (for example, an operation of pressing a charging button provided on a charging request screen) to the game device 20 for charging. The expiration processing unit 104 determines that a charge has been made for expiration processing when a billing operation is input.

<Step S402>
When it is determined in step S401 that the ticket has been charged for expiration processing, the expiration processing unit 104 uses the expired ticket accepted in step S400 to allow the user to draw a lottery based on the lottery table 51.例文帳に追加Specifically, the expiration processing unit 104 performs a lottery based on the lottery table 51 in response to a user's operation (for example, an operation of pressing a start button provided on the lottery screen). A game medium is won by this lottery.

Also, when a lottery is held using an expired ticket, the expiration processing unit 104 deletes the expired ticket used for the lottery from the ticket DB.

<Step S403>
The expiration processing unit 104 provides the user with the game media won by the lottery performed in step S402. Specifically, the expiration processing unit 104 registers the game content given to the user in the game content DB.

[Effect of Embodiment 4]
As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the expiration processing unit 104 causes a lottery to be held using an expired ticket on the condition that the ticket is charged in the expiration processing. As a result, expired tickets can be used effectively.

In step S402, the special lottery table 55 shown in FIG. 6 may be used instead of the lottery table 51. FIG.

(Modification of Embodiment 4)
The game system 1 of the modified example of the fourth embodiment differs from the game system 1 of the fourth embodiment in the expiration processing unit 104 . Other configurations of the game system 1 of the modified example of the fourth embodiment are the same as those of the game system 1 of the fourth embodiment.

In the modification of the fourth embodiment, the expiration processing unit 104 uses an expired ticket to generate a valid ticket whose expiration date has not expired, on the condition that the ticket is charged in the expiration process.

[Expiration processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, expiration processing of the modification of the fourth embodiment will be described. In the expiration process of the modification of the fourth embodiment, steps S412 and S413 below are performed instead of steps S402 and S403 shown in FIG.

<Step S412>
If it is determined in step S401 that a charge has been made for expiration processing, the expiration processing unit 104 uses the expired ticket accepted in step S400 to generate a valid ticket. Specifically, the expiration processing unit 104 generates a valid ticket in response to a user's operation (for example, an operation of pressing a start button provided on the generation screen).

Also, when the expired ticket is used to generate the valid ticket, the expiration processing unit 104 deletes the expired ticket used for the generation from the ticket DB 42 .

<Step S413>
The expiration processing unit 104 gives the valid ticket generated in step S412 to the user. Specifically, the expiration processing unit 104 registers the valid ticket in the ticket DB 42 .

[Effect of Modification of Embodiment 4]
As described above, in the modification of the fourth embodiment, the expiration processing unit 104 uses an expired ticket to generate a valid ticket on the condition that the ticket is charged in the expiration process. As a result, expired tickets can be used effectively.

In step S412, the expiration processing unit 104 may use (combine) a plurality of expired tickets to generate a valid ticket.

(Other embodiments)
In the above description, the case where the lottery is performed based on the lottery table is taken as an example, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the lottery may be a so-called "box gacha". Specifically, in a lottery, a predetermined number of game media are predetermined (prepared) as winning candidates, and each time a game media wins a lottery, the winning game media is deleted from the winning candidates. It may be. In this manner, the specification may be such that the number of winning candidates decreases from a predetermined number as the lottery is executed.

Further, in the above description, the number of game media to be won in the lottery may be one or plural. Also, the number of valid tickets generated using expired tickets may be one or more.

Further, in the above description, the number of game media to be won in the lottery may increase as the number of expired tickets used in one lottery increases. For example, if the number of expired tickets used in one lottery is "10 or less", one game medium wins, and the number of expired tickets used in one lottery is "11 to 20". In this case, four game contents may be won. Also, the greater the number of expired tickets used in one generation process (the process of generating valid tickets), the greater the number of valid tickets generated in that generation process.

Also, in the above description, the user who uses the expired ticket in the expiration process may be the owner of the expired ticket, or may not be the owner of the expired ticket. For example, on behalf of the owner of the expired ticket, a person other than the owner may use the expired ticket to conduct a lottery (or to generate a valid ticket).

In the above description, the expiration processing unit 104 counts the number of expired lotteries (lotteries using expired tickets) performed by the user, and when the counted number of times reaches a predetermined number, You may give a privilege to a user. Examples of game-related benefits include the granting of valid tickets, the granting of items used in the game, increases in character status such as experience points and attack power, release of new gacha (lottery), and new game stories. liberation, etc.

Further, in the above description, the game content won in the lottery may be immediately given to the user. Alternatively, after the winning game media are collected in a lottery, the collected game media may be given to the user by lottery or the like. For example, the following processing may be performed. First, the contents of the game media won by lottery are not immediately notified to the user, and the game media are stored in association with the user ID. By repeating this process, unannounced game content associated with the user ID is accumulated (collected). Next, a lottery is conducted with the plurality of collected game media as lottery candidates (providing candidates), and the user is notified of the winning game media.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the case where a valid ticket is generated using a plurality of expired tickets selected by the user has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. The expiration processing unit 104 may automatically generate a valid ticket using a plurality of expired tickets.

For example, the expiration processing unit 104 uses multiple expired tickets when the progress of the game progressed by the game progression unit 100 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, when a predetermined quest is cleared). A valid ticket may be automatically generated.

Also, the plurality of expired tickets used in the expiration process of the first embodiment may be the same type of expired ticket, or may be a mixture of different types of expired tickets. The same applies to a plurality of expired tickets used in the expiration process of the second embodiment.

For example, the different types of expired tickets described above may be expired tickets with different lottery tables used for the lottery. Specifically, the different types of expired tickets may be expired tickets that differ in at least one of the game contents (winning candidates) and winning probabilities shown in the lottery table.

Also, the above-mentioned different types of expired tickets may be expired tickets of different types of game media that are winning candidates in the lottery. For example, even if there is a mixture of expired tickets that can be used in the lottery where "equipment items" are candidates and expired tickets that can be used in the lottery where "items other than equipment items" are candidates. good.

Also, the different types of expired tickets described above may be expired tickets with different expiration dates. Further, when the expired ticket is a ticket dedicated to a gacha event, the above-mentioned different types of expired tickets may be expired tickets for different gacha events.

Also, in the above explanation, a valid ticket generated using an expired ticket is of the same type as the expired ticket used for its generation (one of them if multiple expired tickets are used). It can be a ticket. For example, a valid ticket may be generated from an expired ticket by resetting the expiration date of the expired ticket to a valid expiration date (or canceling the expiration date). A valid ticket generated using an expired ticket may be of a different type from the expired ticket used for its generation.

Even when these other embodiments are employed, the effects of the present invention are exhibited. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments, and other embodiments with each other. The above embodiments are essentially preferable illustrations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses.

1 game system 10 server device 11 network interface 12 storage unit 13 control unit 20 game device 21 network interface 22 graphic processing unit 23 audio processing unit 24 operation unit 25 storage unit 26 control unit 31 display 32 speaker 33 touch pad 41 user DB
42 Ticket DB
43 Media DB
51 lottery table 52 lottery control table 55 dedicated lottery table 100 game progression unit 101 matching unit 102 lottery unit 103 reception unit 104 expiration processing unit 200 game execution unit 201 information processing unit

Claims (9)

the computer,
a reception unit that receives expired data that is lottery data that is lottery data that is used for lottery of game media and whose use period has already expired;
Function as an expiration processing unit that performs expiration processing for causing the lottery using the expiration data received by the reception unit,
The game program characterized in that, in the expiration process, the expiration processing unit causes the lottery using the expired data so that the lottery is performed once using two or more expired data. In claim 1,
In the expiration process, the expiration processing unit selects from a plurality of lottery tables in the lottery according to the number of pieces of expired data used in one lottery in which the two or more pieces of expired data are used. A game program characterized by selecting a lottery table to be used and allowing the user to enter a lottery based on the selected lottery table. In claim 1,
In the expiration process, the expiration processing unit performs the lottery from among a plurality of lottery tables according to the number of expired data used in one lottery in which the two or more expired data are used. A game program characterized by performing a table lottery for a lottery table to be used and having the user perform a lottery based on the lottery table won by the table lottery. the computer,
a reception unit that receives expired data that is lottery data that is lottery data that is used for lottery of game media and whose use period has already expired;
Function as an expiration processing unit that performs expiration processing for causing the lottery using the expiration data received by the reception unit,
The game program, wherein the expiration processing unit uses two or more pieces of expired data in the expiration processing to generate the lottery data whose expiration date has not expired. the computer,
a reception unit that receives expired data that is lottery data that is lottery data that is used for lottery of game media and whose use period has already expired;
Function as an expiration processing unit that performs expiration processing for causing the lottery using the expiration data received by the reception unit,
The expiration processing unit causes the lottery using the expired data in the expiration processing,
The first relationship, which is the relationship between the game medium that is a winning candidate in the lottery of the expiration process and the winning probability, is the game that is a winning candidate in a lottery conducted using the lottery data whose use period has not expired. Unlike the second relationship, which is the relationship between the medium and the winning probability ,
The first relationship is different from the second relationship in at least one of the game media serving as the winning candidates and the winning probability.
A game program characterized by: In claim 5,
A game program according to claim 1, wherein, in said expiration processing, said expiration processing unit causes said expiration date to be used for said lottery on condition that consent of a user is obtained. In any one of claims 1 to 3, 5,
A game program characterized in that, in the expiration processing, the expiration processing unit causes the lottery using the expiration data on condition that a charge has been made in the expiration processing. In claim 4,
The game program, wherein the expiration processing unit uses the expired data to generate the lottery data whose use period has not expired on the condition that, in the expiration processing, the expiration date is charged. a storage unit for storing the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 8;
and a computer that executes the game program.

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