JP7315084B1 - Program and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a player with a motivation to borrow loan content. A program includes a computer as a lending means 52 that lends a player content that can be used in a game, and a control means 56 that, when the player obtains a reward in the game, uses the reward to pay for the loan. make it work. [Selection drawing] Fig. 4

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, games have been known in which contents (for example, characters, items, etc.) are lent (rented) to players.

In this regard, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technology that allows a player to use loaned content.

JP 2006-94877 A

In such a game, when a player rents content, he/she consumes the price (for example, game currency owned by the player) in a lump sum, so the player cannot be motivated to borrow the content.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a program and an information processing apparatus capable of motivating a player to rent content.

In order to solve the above problems, a program according to a first aspect of the present invention causes a computer to function as lending means for lending to a player lendable content that can be used in a game, and as control means for allocating the consideration required for the lending from the reward when the player obtains a reward in the game.

Further, in the second aspect of the present invention, when the player clears the game using the loaned content, the control means appropriates the consideration from the reward for clearing the game.

Moreover, in the third aspect of the present invention, the control means appropriates all of the consideration from rewards for clearing the game.

Further, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the lending means lends one or a plurality of lent contents from a lent content group to be lent, and the consideration is set to a different amount for each of at least two lent contents included in the lent content group.

In addition, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the control means appropriates the consideration from the reward for clearing the game each time the player clears the game using the loan content.

Further, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the computer is caused to function as acquisition means for causing the player to acquire the loan content when the sum of the appropriated considerations reaches a predetermined value.

Further, in a seventh aspect of the present invention, the computer is caused to function as acquisition means for causing the player to acquire the loan content when the number of times the player has cleared the game using the loan content reaches a predetermined number of times.

Further, in the eighth aspect of the present invention, when the number of times the player has cleared the game using the loan content reaches a predetermined number of times, the control means reduces the value to be appropriated from the clear reward.

Further, in the ninth aspect of the present invention, the control means makes the consideration free when the player fails to clear the game using the loan content.

Further, in a tenth aspect of the present invention, the control means restricts use of the loan content by the player in a predetermined game.

Further, in the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the predetermined game is a game in which the reward for clearing is less than the consideration to be allotted.

Further, in the twelfth aspect of the present invention, when the advertisement image is displayed, the control means appropriates the consideration from the reward associated with the display of the advertisement image.

According to the present invention, it is possible to motivate the player to borrow the loan content.

It is a block diagram showing an example of the whole composition of a game system concerning a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows roughly an example of the hardware constitutions of a server apparatus. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a smartphone as a terminal device illustrated in FIG. 1; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional means of a server apparatus roughly. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for lending a lending character in the game system according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the loan screen which concerns on 1st embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for allocating the loan consideration from the clear reward in the game system according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the clear screen which concerns on 1st embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for acquiring a character in the game system according to the second embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the acquisition screen which concerns on 2nd embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for allocating an acquired price from a clear reward in the game system according to the second embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the clear screen which concerns on 2nd embodiment.

A plurality of embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same components and steps are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible in each drawing, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

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First, the first embodiment will be explained.

<Overall composition>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a game system 1 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the game system 1 includes a server device 10 and one or more terminal devices 12 . These server device 10 and terminal device 12 are communicably connected via a communication network NT such as an intranet, the Internet, or a telephone line.

The server device 10 is an information processing device that provides a game execution result obtained by executing the game program 14 or the game program 14 itself to the player of each terminal device 12 via the communication network NT. In the first embodiment, the server device 10 provides the game program 14 itself to the player of the terminal device 12 .

Each terminal device 12 is an information processing device owned by each player, and is an information processing device that provides a game to each player by executing the game program 14 received from the server device 10 after being installed. These terminal devices 12 include various devices such as video game machines, arcade game machines, mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, and personal computers.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 10. As shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

The server device 10 can be realized using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. Further, the server device 10 may be composed of a single information processing device, or may be composed of a plurality of information processing devices distributed over the communication network NT. Moreover, FIG. 2 only shows a part of the main hardware configuration of the server device 10, and the server device 10 can have other configurations that servers generally have. Further, the hardware configuration of the plurality of terminal devices 12 can also have the same configuration as the server device 10 except that they include operation means, a display device, and a sound output device, for example.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a smartphone as the terminal device 12 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 12 includes a main control section 30, a touch panel (touch screen) 32, a camera 34, a mobile communication section 36, a wireless LAN communication section 38, a storage section 40, and a speaker 42.

The main control unit 30 includes a CPU, memory, and the like. The main control unit 30 is connected to a touch panel 32 as a display input device, a camera 34 , a mobile communication unit 36 , a wireless LAN communication unit 38 , a storage unit 40 and a speaker 42 . The main control unit 30 has a function of controlling these connection destinations.

The touch panel 32 has both a display function and an input function, and is composed of a display 32A having a display function and a touch sensor 32B having an input function. In the first embodiment, the display 32A can display game images including operation input images such as button images, cross key images, and joystick images. The touch sensor 32B can detect the player's input position with respect to the game image.

The camera 34 has a function of capturing still images and/or moving images and storing them in the storage unit 40 .

The mobile communication unit 36 has a function of connecting to a mobile communication network via an antenna 36A and communicating with other communication devices connected to the mobile communication network.

The wireless LAN communication unit 38 has a function of connecting to the communication network NT via an antenna 38A and communicating with other devices such as the server device 10 connected to the communication network NT.

The storage unit 40 stores various programs and data such as the game program 14 and play data indicating the progress of the game of the game program 14 and player information. Note that the play data may be stored in the server device 10 .

The speaker 42 has a function of outputting game sounds and the like.

<Game Overview>
The game according to the first embodiment includes, as an example of content, a quest or the like from which a character can be obtained. This quest may be called a battle game, dungeon, search, mission, or the like.

Also, the quest according to the first embodiment is a game in which a deck formed by characters owned by the player or characters lent by the player is played against enemy characters appearing in each stage based on instructions (requests) to execute the quest specified by the player.
For example, a player can organize a deck to be used in a quest by arbitrarily selecting a predetermined number (for example, 5) or less than a predetermined number of characters from the owned characters and loaned characters in the organization menu for pre-organizing the deck (team) to be used in the quest.
This quest is executed based on consumption of the current stamina value associated with the player. When the player fails to clear the quest, that is, when the hit points of all the characters constituting the deck become 0 or less, the player can continue by consuming game currency or the like, or give up clearing (retire). The game currency includes, for example, charged items (for example, paid stones and paid coins) and non-charged items (for example, free stones and free coins). A billing item is a paid item given to the player based on payment by money, prepaid card, credit card, cryptocurrency, or the like. Also, the non-charging item is a free item given to the player in the game. This non-charging item has, for example, the same value as the charging item.
On the other hand, when the player clears the quest, that is, when the hit point of the last enemy character (boss character) that appears is reduced to 0 or less, the player can obtain a clear reward. Examples of clear rewards include game currency (non-charging items), enemy characters (characters) that appear in the quest, player experience points, and the like.

<Functional means>
(Specific example 1)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of functional means of the server device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 10 includes storage means 50, lending means 52, acquisition means 54, and control means 56 as functional configurations. The storage means 50 is realized by one or more storage devices 28 . Functional means other than the storage means 50 are realized by the control device 20 executing the game program 14 stored in the storage device 28 or the like.

The storage means 50 has a function of storing player information 50A, character information 50B, quest information 50C, and the like.

The player information 50A is stored for each player in association with the player ID of the player. This player information 50A includes, for example, the player's name, age, player rank, content information, and the like.

The player rank increases, for example, when the player acquires player experience points.

The content information includes owned character information, owned item information, loaned character information, and the like.

The owned character information includes the character ID of each owned character owned by the player and the ability parameters of each character. Ability parameters include, for example, level, hit points, attack power, defense power, and the like. In the first embodiment, for example, when a character's level increases through a breeding game (for example, synthesis), the character's hit points, attack power, defense power, and the like increase. Note that, in the first embodiment, when the player uses the owned character in a game (quest), consideration for the use is not appropriated from the remuneration.

The owned item information includes item IDs and quantities of various items owned by the player. The items include game currency (for example, charged items and non-charged items), weapon items, armor items, and the like.

The loan character information includes information on a loan character (loan content) loaned to the player. For example, the loaned character information includes a character ID for each loaned character loaned to the player, an ability parameter of each loaned character, a consideration payment amount, the number of clears, a loan term, and the like. The consideration payment amount includes the total amount of consideration required for lending (lending consideration) paid. For example, the consideration payment amount includes the total amount of game currency appropriated from game (quest) clear rewards. The number of clears includes the total number of times the game (quest) has been cleared using the loaned character. The loan term includes, for example, the date and time when the loan ends. Information about the lending character whose lending term has passed is deleted as needed.

The character information 50B is stored for each character in association with the character ID of the character. The character information 50B includes, for example, the name and image of the character, ability information, rarity, loan consideration, and the like. This character information 50B is updated from time to time when the game is updated by the game operator.

The ability information includes initial values and maximum values of ability parameters, skills, and the like. Skills include the ability to restore the hit points of allied characters and deal great damage to enemy characters in quests in the game based on the fulfillment of activation conditions. Examples of this activation condition include the case where the character's skill gauge reaches a predetermined value. This skill gauge is accumulated by, for example, the passage of time (the number of turns), being attacked by an enemy character, attacking an enemy character, and the like.

The rarity includes numbers from 1 to 6, for example. This number may be indicated, for example, by the number of stars. Here, a character with a high rarity is set with ability parameters, skills, and the like that are advantageous in a game (for example, a quest).

The lending consideration includes the consideration required for lending the character to be lent (loan character). This loan price is, for example, a price for using (using) the loan character once in a game (for example, a quest). In addition, for example, different amounts (quantities) are set for each of at least two loan characters included in the loan character group to be loaned. Specifically, the lending consideration for the first lending character is 50 game currencies, and the lending consideration for the second lending character is 100 game currencies. In addition, in the first embodiment, the character information 50B does not include a loan consideration for characters that are not loan targets.

The quest information 50C is stored for each quest in association with the quest ID of the quest. The quest information 50C includes quest names, consumed stamina values, enemy character information, difficulty levels, clear reward information, and the like.

The consumption stamina value includes the value required for executing the quest. This consumption stamina value is consumed from the player's current stamina value, and includes a higher value, for example, as the difficulty of the quest is higher.

The enemy character information includes character IDs and ability parameters of each enemy character appearing in each stage of the quest. This enemy character includes a boss character that appears at the end (final stage) of the quest.

Difficulty levels include numbers from 1 to 6, for example. The degree of difficulty indicates, for example, that the higher the numerical value, the more difficult it is to clear.

The clear reward information includes the number of game currency (non-chargeable items) that can be obtained when clearing a quest, character IDs and drop rates of characters that can be obtained (eg, boss characters), player experience points, and the like. For example, a reward for clearing a quest includes 300 game currency. A drop rate is a probability that a player acquires an obtainable character. The drop rate includes, for example, a higher probability for a quest with a higher degree of difficulty.

The lending means 52 is functional means for lending a lending character (loan content) to the player. In the first embodiment, the lending means 52 lends the player a lendable character that can be used in a game (for example, a quest). For example, the lending means 52 lends one or a plurality of lendable characters to the player from a lendable character group prepared in advance by the game operator. Specifically, the lending means 52 lends to the player one or a plurality of lending characters arbitrarily selected by the player from the lending character group to be lended in the character lending menu. For example, the lending means 52 adds the information of the lending character lent to the player to the lending character information of the content information in the player information 50A.

Acquisition means 54 is functional means for allowing the player to acquire characters that can be used in the game. In the first embodiment, the acquisition means 54 causes the player to acquire the lent character when the total amount (total amount) of the consideration applied to the lent character reaches a predetermined amount. That is, the acquisition means 54 terminates the lending of the lendable character and changes the lendable character to the possessed character. The acquisition unit 54 may continue to lend the loaned character until the lending time limit and allow the player to acquire the same character as the loaned character as the player's owned character.
For example, when the payment amount of the loan character information in the player information 50A for the loan character reaches a predetermined amount, the acquisition means 54 causes the player to acquire the loan character. Examples of the predetermined amount include 100 game currency (non-charging items), the same amount as the loan consideration of the loan character, the amount obtained by multiplying the loan consideration by a coefficient of 1 or more (for example, 3 times the loan consideration), and the amount obtained by multiplying the loan character's rarity (1 to 6) by a predetermined value (for example, 100).

Further, in the first embodiment, when the number of times the player has cleared a game (for example, a quest) using a loan character reaches a predetermined number of times, the acquisition means 54 allows the player to acquire the loan character. For example, when the number of clears of the loan character information in the player information 50A for the loan character reaches a predetermined number, the acquisition means 54 allows the player to acquire the loan character. Examples of the predetermined number of times include 10 times, the same number of times as the loan value of the loaned character (the number of game currency), and the number of times obtained by multiplying the rarity of the loaned character (1 to 6) by a predetermined value (eg, 10).

The control means 56 is functional means for controlling the entire game. In the first embodiment, when the player obtains a reward in the game, the control means 56 appropriates the consideration required for lending (lending consideration) from the reward. For example, the control means 56 appropriates part or all of the compensation for using (using) the loaned character once in a game (for example, a quest) from rewards in the game. Game currency, characters, various items, and the like are examples of such rewards and considerations. For example, when lending a loaned character (at the time of lending) or at the start of a quest using a loaned character, the control means 56 assumes that part of the consideration (rental consideration) must be paid (the game currency owned by the player is consumed), and appropriates the rest of the consideration from the reward.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the player clears a game (for example, a quest), the control unit 56 appropriates the price required for lending (lending price) from the reward for clearing the game. Note that, even when the player clears the game (quest) without using the loaned character, the control means 56 may apply the loan consideration for the loaned character included in the loaned character information from the reward for clearing the game.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the player clears a game (for example, a quest) using a loaned character, the control means 56 appropriates the price required for the loan (lending price) from the reward for clearing the game. For example, when the player clears a quest and the deck used in the quest includes a lent character, the control means 56 appropriates the lent value corresponding to the lent character from the clear reward. In this case, for example, the control unit 56 does not appropriate the lent price corresponding to the lent character not used in the quest from the clear reward. In other words, when the deck used in the quest does not include the lending character, the control means 56 allows the player to obtain all rewards for clearing the quest.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the control means 56 appropriates all of the compensation required for lending the lending character (loan compensation) from the game (quest) clear reward. For example, when lending a lending character (at the time of lending) or at the start of a quest using a lending character, the control means 56 does not require payment of consideration (lending consideration), and applies the consideration only from clear rewards.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the control means 56 appropriates the compensation from the reward for clearing the game each time the player clears the game (quest) using the loaned character. For example, every time the player clears a quest using a loaned character, the control means 56 appropriates part or all of the compensation for using the quest from the reward for clearing the quest.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the number of times the player has cleared the game using the loaned character reaches a predetermined number of times, the control means 56 reduces the consideration to be appropriated from the clear reward. Examples of the predetermined number of times include seven times, the same number of times as the loan consideration (the number of game currency) of the loaned character, and the number of times obtained by multiplying the rarity (1 to 6) of the loaned character by a predetermined value (eg, 10). For example, when the number of times the player has cleared the quest using the loaned character reaches a predetermined number of times, the control means 56 reduces the amount of game currency to be appropriated from the clear reward from 50 to 30.

Further, in the first embodiment, if the player cannot clear the game using the loaned character, the control means 56 makes the payment for lending the loaned character free of charge. For example, if the player is unable to clear the quest with the loaned character included in the deck and gives up clearing the quest without continuing, the control means 56 makes the consideration free of charge. That is, only when the player clears the quest using the loaned character, the control means 56 appropriates the price corresponding to the loaned character from the clear reward.

Further, in the first embodiment, the control means 56 restricts the use of the loaned character by the player in the predetermined game. Examples of the predetermined games include quests (games) for which the clear reward is less than the price to be appropriated, quests for which the clear reward is less than part of the price (for example, 1/10 of the price), quests that have not been cleared by the player, quests that have been cleared by the player, quests with a predetermined difficulty level (for example, 1 or 6), and quests for a limited time.

<Loan processing flow>
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for lending a lending character in the game system 1 according to the first embodiment. Further, the processing of the following steps is started, for example, at the timing when the player selects the character lending menu. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP10)
The control means 56 causes the touch panel 32 to display a loan screen including a group of loan characters to be loaned.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a loan screen 60 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the lending screen 60 is provided with a lending character information area 62 , a selection button 63 , a cancel button 64 and a lending execution button 66 .
In the loan character information area 62, the rarity, ability parameters, loan price, etc. of each loan character included in the loan character group to be loaned are displayed. This lending price is, for example, a price required each time the lending character is used in a quest.
The selection button 63 is a button for giving an instruction to arbitrarily select the associated loan character.
The cancel button 64 is a button for giving an instruction to cancel the lending of the lending character.
The lending execution button 66 is a button for giving an instruction to start lending the selected lending character.

Returning to FIG. 5, the process shifts to the process of step SP12.

(Step SP12)
The lending means 52 determines whether or not the lending execution button has been instructed (pressed) on the lending screen. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP14. On the other hand, when the determination is negative, that is, when the cancel button is instructed (pressed), the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP14)
The lending means 52 lends one or more lending characters selected on the lending screen to the player. For example, the lending means 52 stores the character ID of the lending character to lend, the ability parameter, the amount of payment, the number of times of clearing, etc. in the lending character information in the player information 50A. Specifically, the lending means 52 stores an initial value (0) for the payment amount and the number of clears, and stores 23:59 seven days later as the lending deadline. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

<Flow of appropriation process>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of processing for allocating the loan consideration from the clear reward in the game system 1 according to the first embodiment. Further, the processing of the following steps is started, for example, at the timing when the player designates one quest in the quest menu. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP20)
The control means 56 accepts selection of a deck composed of owned characters and loaned characters from the player. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP22.

(Step SP22)
The control means 56 uses each character constituting the deck selected in step SP20 to start one quest. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP24.

(Step SP24)
The control means 56 determines whether or not one quest has been cleared. For example, the control means 56 affirms the determination when the hit points of the boss character appearing in the final stage of one quest become 0 or less. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP26. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the hit points of all the characters forming the deck are 0 or less, the process proceeds to step SP34.

(Step SP26)
The control means 56 determines whether or not the character used for one quest includes a lending character. For example, the control means 56 refers to the loan character information in the player information 50A, and determines whether or not the loan character is included in the deck selected in step SP20. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP28. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP30.

(Step SP28)
The control means 56 appropriates a price (loan price) corresponding to one or a plurality of loan characters used for the one quest from the clear reward obtained by the player in the one quest. For example, the control means 56 changes the amount of game currency to be appropriated according to the number of clears of the loaned character information in the player information 50A and the loaned price of the character information 50B. Specifically, the control means 56 deducts 50 game currencies from the clearing reward (for example, 300 game currencies) when the number of times of clearing has not reached a predetermined number (for example, 7 times) when the loan consideration is 50 game currencies, and deducts 30 game currencies from the clearing reward when the number of clearing times has reached a predetermined number of times (for example, 7 times). Subsequently, the control means 56 adds the allocated consideration (for example, 50 game currencies) to the consideration payment amount of the loaned character information. Also, the control means 56 increments (+1) the number of clears of the lending character information. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP30.

(Step SP30)
The control means 56 causes the touch panel 32 to display a clear screen including information on clear rewards.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the clear screen 70 according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the clear screen 70 is provided with a clear reward information area 72 and a reward acquisition button 74 .
The clear reward information area 72 shows the contents of the clear reward. In the clear reward information area 72, information is displayed indicating that, when the clear reward (acquired game currency) is used for the payment required for lending the loaned character in step SP28, the price is appropriated (subtracted) from the clear reward.
The reward acquisition button 74 is a button for instructing acquisition of a clear reward.

Returning to FIG. 7, the process shifts to the process of step SP32.

(Step SP32)
The control means 56 causes the player to acquire a clear reward in response to pressing of the reward acquisition button. For example, in step SP28, the control means 56 causes the player to acquire a clear reward in the amount obtained by subtracting the price from the clear reward (game currency) for the payment required for lending the loaned character. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP34)
The control means 56 determines whether or not the player has given an instruction to continue one quest. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP24. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the player gives up (retires) from clearing one quest, the process proceeds to step SP36.

(Step SP36)
The control means 56 causes the touch panel 32 to display a retirement screen indicating that the player has given up clearing one quest. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Specific example 2)
In the specific example 1, the control means 56 explained the case where the consideration required for lending (lending consideration) is appropriated from the reward for clearing the quest.

For example, when an advertisement image is displayed starting from the game of the game system 1 according to the first embodiment, the control means 56 appropriates the fee required for lending from the reward (advertisement reward) accompanying the display of the advertisement image. The reward includes game currency, characters, various items, and the like. Also, this remuneration may be the same amount as the consideration required for lending, and the greater the consideration, the greater the number of advertisement images to be displayed and the display time (playback time).
Also, this remuneration may be the same as the consideration required for lending, or may be greater than the consideration. For example, the control means 56 causes the player to acquire the remaining reward after the consideration required for lending is appropriated from this reward.

Also, the advertisement video may be stored in the storage device 28 or may be stored in an external advertisement server. Examples of this advertisement image include images (still images or moving images) that introduce products and services (for example, games that are different from the game in question). In addition, this advertisement image is provided with an area (for example, a screen transition button) for transitioning to a screen for purchasing or downloading (installing) a product or service.
For example, when an advertisement image is displayed (reproduced) on the touch panel 32 of the terminal device 12 owned by the player, the game operator can receive an advertisement fee from the advertiser of the advertisement image.

In addition, for example, every time an advertisement image is displayed (a player views the advertisement image), the control means 56 appropriates part or all of the rental consideration from the reward associated with the display. For example, when a player constructs a lent character in a deck and starts a quest, the control means 56 automatically (forcibly) displays an advertisement image, and appropriates the consideration (rental consideration) for using (using) the lent character from the reward associated with the display. Note that the control means 56 may display the advertisement image when the player instructs to display the advertisement image.
For example, the control unit 56 does not require a loan consideration (does not consume the game currency owned by the player) due to the player viewing the advertisement video. The display timing of this advertisement image includes the start of the quest, during the quest, and the end of the quest (when clearing or retiring).

<effect>
As described above, in the first embodiment, the computer functions as the lending means 52 that lends the player content that can be used in the game, and as the control means 56 that, when the player obtains a reward in the game, uses the reward to pay for the loan.

According to this configuration, since the consideration required for lending is appropriated from the reward in the game, there is no need to pay the consideration all at once when borrowing the lent content, and thus the player can be motivated to borrow the lent content.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the player clears the game using the loaned content, the control means 56 appropriates the compensation from the reward for clearing the game.

According to this configuration, when the rented content is used, the price is appropriated, so it is possible to motivate the player to use the rented content.

Further, in the first embodiment, the control means 56 appropriates all of the payment from the reward for clearing the game.

According to this configuration, since there is no need to pay for renting the content, it is possible to motivate the player to rent the content.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the lending means 52 lends one or a plurality of loan contents from the lending content group to be lent, and different amounts are set for each of at least two lending contents included in the lending content group.

According to this configuration, it is possible to motivate the player to borrow the loan content for which a high price is set.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the control means 56 appropriates the compensation from the reward for clearing the game each time the player clears the game using the loan content.

According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of clearing reward that is allocated for each clearing of the game, so that it is possible to motivate the player to borrow the loaned content.

Further, in the first embodiment, the computer functions as acquisition means 54 that causes the player to acquire the loan content when the total amount of the appropriated consideration reaches a predetermined amount.

According to this configuration, since the loan content is acquired by the sum of the appropriated fees, the player can be motivated to clear a plurality of games using the loan content, thereby activating the game.

Also, in the first embodiment, the computer functions as an acquisition means 54 that allows the player to acquire the loan content when the number of times the player has cleared the game using the loan content reaches a predetermined number of times.

According to this configuration, since the loan content is obtained according to the number of times the game is cleared, the player can be motivated to clear a plurality of games using the loan content, thereby activating the game.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when the number of times the player has cleared the game using the loan content reaches a predetermined number of times, the control means 56 reduces the value to be appropriated from the clear reward.

According to this configuration, since the compensation appropriated to the number of times the game is cleared is reduced, the player can be motivated to clear a plurality of games using the loaned contents, thereby activating the game.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the control means 56 makes the consideration free when the player cannot clear the game using the loaned content.

According to this configuration, if the game cannot be cleared, the price is waived, so it is possible to motivate the player to borrow the loan content.

Moreover, in the first embodiment, the control means 56 restricts the use of content by the player in a predetermined game.

According to this configuration, since the use of the loan content is restricted in the predetermined game, game balance can be maintained.

Further, in the first embodiment, the predetermined game is a game in which the reward for clearing is less than the consideration to be appropriated.

According to this configuration, when the reward for clearing the game is small, the use of the loan content is restricted, so the game balance can be maintained.

In addition, in the first embodiment, when an advertisement image is displayed, the control means 56 appropriates the compensation from the reward accompanying the display of the advertisement image.

According to this configuration, since the consideration required for lending is appropriated from the reward associated with the display of the advertisement video, it is not necessary to pay the consideration all at once when borrowing the lent content, thereby motivating the player to borrow the lent content.
--- Second Embodiment ---
Next, a second embodiment will be described.

(Specific example 1)
The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that information on characters acquired by the player without paying all the consideration required for acquisition (hereinafter referred to as "acquired characters") is stored in the acquired character information to be described later, in that the control means 56 appropriates the compensation required in acquiring the acquired characters from game rewards, and in that the acquired characters can be arranged in the deck. The configuration and functions of the game system according to the second embodiment, which are not described below, are the same as those of the game system according to the first embodiment.

In the second embodiment, the content information of player information 50A includes acquired character information. This acquired character information includes, for example, information on acquired characters acquired by the player in a lottery game, an acquisition menu, or the like without paying all the consideration required for acquisition. For example, the acquired character information includes a character ID for each acquired character acquired by the player in an acquisition menu or the like, an ability parameter of each acquired character, a consideration payment amount, and the like. The consideration payment amount includes the total amount paid for consideration required for acquisition (acquisition consideration). For example, the consideration payment amount includes the total amount of game currency appropriated from game (quest) clear rewards. The consideration payment amount has, for example, a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value that is the consideration required for acquisition (acquisition consideration).

Also, in the second embodiment, the character information 50B includes an acquisition price. This acquisition price includes the price required for acquiring the character to be acquired. This acquisition value is, for example, a value for acquiring the acquired character. Also, for example, different amounts are set for each of at least two characters included in the character group to be acquired. Specifically, the acquisition consideration for the first character is 600 game currencies, and the acquisition consideration for the second character is 1200 game currencies.

Further, in the second embodiment, the acquisition means 54 acquires one or more characters selected at random from the character group to be acquired. For example, in a lottery game, the acquisition means 54 causes the player to acquire one or a plurality of characters randomly selected (lottery) from a character group (content group) to be acquired (selection target) as an acquired character (acquired content).

Further, in the second embodiment, the acquisition means 54 acquires one or more characters selected by the player from the character group to be acquired. For example, the acquisition means 54 allows the player to acquire one or a plurality of characters arbitrarily selected by the player from a character group (content group) that are acquisition targets (selection targets) as acquisition characters (acquisition content) in the acquisition menu.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the player obtains a reward in the game, the control means 56 appropriates the consideration required for acquiring the acquired character (acquisition consideration) from the reward. For example, the control means 56 appropriates part or all of the consideration for acquiring the acquired character from rewards in the game. For example, the control means 56 assumes that part of the consideration (acquired consideration) must be paid (ie, consumes the game currency owned by the player) when acquiring an acquired character (at the time of acquisition) or at the start of a quest using the acquired character, and appropriates the rest of the consideration from the reward.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the player clears a game (for example, a quest), the control means 56 appropriates the price required for acquisition (acquisition price) from the clear reward of the game. Note that even when the player clears the game (quest) without using the acquired character, the control means 56 may apply the compensation for acquiring the acquired character included in the acquired character information from the reward for clearing the game.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the player clears a game (for example, a quest) using an acquired character, the control means 56 appropriates the compensation for acquiring the acquired character from the reward for clearing the game. For example, when the player clears a quest and the deck used in the quest includes an acquired character, the control means 56 appropriates the acquisition consideration corresponding to the acquired character from the clear reward. In this case, for example, the control means 56 does not appropriate the acquisition price corresponding to the acquired character that was not used in the quest from the clear reward. In other words, when the deck used in the quest does not include the acquired character, the control means 56 causes the player to acquire all rewards for clearing the quest.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the control means 56 appropriates all of the compensation required for acquisition (acquisition compensation) from the reward for clearing the game (quest). For example, when acquiring an acquired character (at the time of acquisition) or at the start of a quest using an acquired character, the control means 56 does not require payment of a consideration (acquisition consideration), and applies the consideration only from the clear reward.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the control means 56 allocates a part of the consideration required for acquisition (acquisition consideration) from the reward for clearing the game each time the player clears the game (quest) using the acquired character. For example, every time the player clears a quest using an acquired character, the control means 56 appropriates part of the consideration from the reward for clearing the quest. Specifically, every time the player clears a quest using an acquired character, the control means 56 appropriates the price from the clear reward in installments (for example, 10 installments). As a part of the value, for example, a value (eg, 60 game currencies) obtained by dividing the acquired value (eg, 600 game currencies) by a predetermined value (eg, 10) can be used.
Further, for example, when all the acquisition consideration corresponding to the acquired character is paid by allocating the acquisition compensation from the clear reward over a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), the control means 56 does not appropriate the acquisition compensation from the clear reward even if the acquired character is used for the quest thereafter. Specifically, when the consideration payment amount of the acquired character information in the player information 50A for the acquired character reaches the acquired consideration, the control means 56 changes the acquired character to the possessed character and terminates appropriating the acquired compensation from the clear reward.

In addition, in the second embodiment, if the player cannot clear the game by using the obtained character, the control means 56 does not pay for the acquisition of the obtained character. For example, if the player is unable to clear the quest with the acquired character in the deck and gives up clearing the quest without continuing, the control means 56 makes the consideration free of charge. That is, the control means 56 appropriates the price corresponding to the obtained character from the clear reward only when the player uses the obtained character to clear the quest.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 56 restricts the use of acquired characters by the player in a predetermined game. Examples of the predetermined games include quests (games) for which the clear reward is less than the price to be appropriated, quests for which the clear reward is less than part of the price (for example, 1/10 of the price), quests that have not been cleared by the player, quests that have been cleared by the player, quests with a predetermined difficulty level (for example, 1 or 6), and quests for a limited time.

<Flow of Acquisition Processing>
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of processing for acquiring a character in the game system 1 according to the second embodiment. Further, the processing of the following steps is started, for example, at the timing when the player selects the character acquisition menu. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP40)
The control means 56 causes the touch panel 32 to display an acquisition screen including the character group to be acquired.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an acquisition screen 80 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 10, the acquisition screen 80 is provided with an acquisition character information area 82, a selection button 83, a cancel button 84, and an acquisition button 86. FIG.
Acquired character information area 82 indicates the rarity, ability parameters, acquisition price, etc. of each character included in the character group to be acquired. In the obtained character information area 82, for example, it is indicated that the obtained price is divided and paid (appropriated) over a predetermined number of times (for example, 10).
The selection button 83 is a button for giving an instruction to arbitrarily select the associated character.
The cancel button 84 is a button for giving an instruction to cancel character acquisition.
Acquisition button 86 is a button for giving an instruction to start acquisition of the selected character.

Returning to FIG. 9, the process shifts to the process of step SP42.

(Step SP42)
Acquisition means 54 determines whether or not an acquisition button has been instructed (pressed) on the acquisition screen. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP44. On the other hand, when the determination is negative, that is, when the cancel button is instructed (pressed), the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP44)
Acquisition means 54 causes the player to acquire one or more characters selected on the acquisition screen as acquired characters. For example, the acquisition means 54 stores the character ID of the acquired character, the ability parameter, the consideration payment amount, etc. in the acquired character information in the player information 50A. Specifically, the acquisition means 54 stores an initial value (0) in the payment amount. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

<Flow of appropriation process>
FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of processing for allocating the acquired price from the clear reward in the game system 1 according to the second embodiment. Further, the processing of the following steps is started, for example, at the timing when the player designates one quest in the quest menu. Note that the order and contents of the following steps can be changed as appropriate.

(Step SP50)
The control means 56 accepts a selection of a deck composed of possessed characters and acquired characters from the player. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP52.

(Step SP52)
The control means 56 starts one quest using each character constituting the deck selected in step SP50. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP54.

(Step SP54)
The control means 56 determines whether or not one quest has been cleared. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP56. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, that is, if the hit points of all the characters forming the deck are 0 or less, the process proceeds to step SP68.

(Step SP56)
The control means 56 determines whether or not the character used in one quest includes an acquired character. For example, the control means 56 refers to the acquired character information in the player information 50A and determines whether or not the acquired character is included in the deck selected in step SP50. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP58. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP60.

(Step SP58)
The control means 56 appropriates the compensation (acquisition compensation) corresponding to one or more acquired characters used in the one quest from the clear reward that the player is allowed to acquire in the one quest. For example, the control means 56 refers to the obtained price in the character information 50B, and appropriates the game currency obtained by dividing the obtained price by a predetermined value (eg, 10) from the clear reward. Specifically, when the obtained consideration is 600 game currencies, the control means 56 divides the obtained consideration by 10, which is a predetermined value, and subtracts 60 game currencies from the clear reward. Subsequently, the control means 56 adds the allocated consideration (for example, 60 game currencies) to the consideration payment amount of the acquired character information in the player information 50A. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP60.

(Step SP60)
The control means 56 determines whether or not payment of the price corresponding to the acquired character (acquisition price) has been completed. For example, the control means 56 determines whether or not the consideration payment amount of the obtained character information added in step SP58 has reached the consideration (maximum value) required for obtaining the obtained character. Then, when the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step SP62. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step SP64.

(Step SP62)
Acquisition means 54 changes the acquired character for which payment of consideration has been completed to the possessed character. That is, the acquisition means 54 allows the player to possess the acquired character as an owned character. For example, the acquisition means 54 deletes the acquired character information included in the acquired character information of the player information 50A, and stores the information in the possessed character information. Then, the process shifts to the process of step SP64.

(Step SP64)
The control means 56 causes the touch panel 32 to display a clear screen including information on clear rewards.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a clear screen 90 according to the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 12, the clear screen 90 is provided with a clear reward information area 92 and a reward acquisition button 94 .
The clear reward information area 92 shows the contents of the clear reward. In the clear reward information area 92, information indicating that when the price required for acquiring the obtained character is appropriated from the clear reward (acquired game currency) in step SP58, the price is appropriated (subtracted) from the clear reward.

Returning to FIG. 11, the process shifts to the process of step SP66.

(Step SP66)
The control means 56 causes the player to acquire a clear reward in response to pressing of the reward acquisition button. For example, when the price required for acquiring the obtained character is appropriated from the clear reward (game currency) in step SP58, the control means 56 allows the player to obtain the amount of clear reward obtained by subtracting the price from the clear reward. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Step SP68 to step SP70)
Since the processing of steps SP68 to SP70 is the same as the processing of steps SP34 to SP36 described above, the description thereof is omitted. Then, the process ends the series of processes shown in FIG.

(Specific example 2)
In the specific example 1, the control means 56 explained the case where the compensation required for acquisition (acquisition compensation) is applied from the reward for clearing the quest, but the compensation may be applied from the reward accompanying the display of the advertisement image.

For example, when an advertisement image is displayed starting from the game of the game system 1 according to the second embodiment, the control means 56 appropriates the compensation (advertising compensation) accompanying the display of the advertisement image to the compensation required for acquisition. Also, this reward may be the same amount as the consideration required for acquisition, and the greater the consideration, the greater the number of advertisement images to be displayed and the display time (playback time). Also, this reward may be the same as the consideration required for acquisition, or may be greater than the consideration. For example, the control means 56 causes the player to acquire the remaining reward after the consideration required for acquisition is appropriated from this reward.

In addition, for example, every time an advertisement image is displayed (a player views the advertisement image), the control means 56 appropriates part or all of the obtained consideration from the reward associated with the display. For example, when a player constructs an acquired character in a deck and starts a quest, the control means 56 automatically (forcibly) displays an advertisement image, and appropriates the compensation (acquired compensation) for using (used) the acquired character from the reward associated with the display. Note that the control means 56 may display the advertisement image when the player instructs to display the advertisement image.
For example, it is assumed that the control means 56 does not require acquisition consideration (does not consume game currency owned by the player) due to the player viewing the advertisement video.

<effect>
As described above, in the second embodiment, the computer functions as acquisition means 54 that allows the player to acquire content that can be used in the game, and as control means 56 that, when the player acquires a reward in the game, appropriates the compensation required for the acquisition from the reward.

According to this configuration, since the compensation required for acquisition is appropriated from the reward in the game, there is no need to pay the compensation in a lump sum when acquiring the content, thereby motivating the player to acquire the content.

In addition, in the second embodiment, when the player uses the content to clear the game, the control means 56 appropriates the compensation from the reward for clearing the game.

According to this configuration, since the compensation is appropriated when the content is used, the player can be motivated to use the content.

Further, in the second embodiment, the control means 56 appropriates all of the payment from the reward for clearing the game.

According to this configuration, the player does not need to pay for the content, so it is possible to motivate the player to acquire the content.

Moreover, in the second embodiment, the acquiring means 54 acquires one or a plurality of randomly selected contents from the content group to be acquired.

According to this configuration, since it is not necessary to pay a lump sum when acquiring randomly selected content, the player can be motivated to acquire the content.

Further, in the second embodiment, the acquisition means 54 acquires one or a plurality of contents selected by the player from the content group to be acquired, and different amounts are set for each of at least two contents included in the content group.

According to this configuration, it is possible to motivate the player to obtain (select) content with a high price.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the control means 56 appropriates part of the consideration from the reward for clearing the game each time the player uses the content to clear the game.

According to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the amount of clearing reward that is allocated for each clearing of the game, so that it is possible to motivate the player to acquire the content.

Moreover, in the second embodiment, the control means 56 makes the consideration free when the player cannot clear the game using the content.

According to this configuration, if the game is not cleared, the price is waived, so the player can be motivated to acquire the content.

Moreover, in the second embodiment, the control means 56 restricts the use of content by the player in a predetermined game.

According to this configuration, use of content acquired in a predetermined game is restricted, so game balance can be maintained.

Further, in the second embodiment, the predetermined game is a game in which the reward for clearing is less than the value to be appropriated.

According to this configuration, when the reward for clearing the game is small, the use of the acquired content is restricted, so the game balance can be maintained.

In addition, in the second embodiment, when an advertisement image is displayed, the control unit 56 appropriates the compensation from the reward associated with the display of the advertisement image.

According to this configuration, since the compensation required for acquisition is appropriated from the reward associated with the display of the advertisement video, there is no need to pay the compensation in a lump sum when acquiring the content, thereby motivating the player to acquire the content.

--- Modification ---
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above specific examples. In other words, the above-described specific examples are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the features of the present invention, as long as they are appropriately modified in design by those skilled in the art. In addition, each element included in the embodiment described above and the modified example described later can be combined as long as it is technically possible, and the combination thereof is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

For example, in the first embodiment, the consideration for lending is the consideration for using (utilizing) the lending character once in the game, but it may be the consideration for lending the lending character until the lending deadline. For example, the control means 56 may appropriate part or all of the consideration for lending the lending character up to the lending time limit from rewards in the game.

Also, the loan consideration may be a consideration for using (utilizing) the loan character in the game multiple times. For example, when a loaned character is used for a quest a plurality of times (for example, three times), the control means 56 may apply the loan consideration for the multiple uses from the remuneration.

In the first embodiment, the lending means 52 lends to the player one or more lendable characters from a lendable character group prepared in advance by the game operator. However, one or more lendable characters from a character group owned by another player may be lent to the player. In this case, the control means 56 may cause another player who owns the loaned character to acquire part or all of the loaned consideration appropriated from the reward.
In addition, the lending means 52 may lend one or more lending characters randomly selected (lottery) from the lending character group to the player.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the case where the control means 56 appropriates part or all of the consideration from the reward in the game has been described, but the consideration to be appropriated may be changed according to the amount of the reward. For example, if 300 game currencies are included in the reward for clearing a quest, the control means 56 sets the upper limit of the consideration to 150 game currencies. Further, for example, when the number of game currencies included in the reward for clearing a quest is 600, the control means 56 sets the upper limit of the consideration to be appropriated to 300 game currencies.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the display timing of the advertisement image is explained to be when the quest ends, but it may be displayed at the time of login or at the timing when the advertisement display menu is selected.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments, a case where a character is mainly used as an example of content has been described, but the content may be equipment items such as weapon items and armor items, cards, avatars, costumes, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Server apparatus 12... Terminal device 50... Storage means 52... Lending means 54... Acquisition means 56... Control means

Claims (13)

the computer,
lending means for lending to the player a loanable content that can be used in a game by a player's operation ;
When the player uses the loaned content to clear the game and obtain a reward, a consideration for the loaned content is generated, and a control means for applying the consideration from the reward;
to function as
program. When the player clears the game using the loaned content, the control means appropriates the consideration from the reward for clearing the game.
A program according to claim 1. The control means applies all of the consideration from rewards for clearing the game,
3. A program according to claim 2. the lending means lends one or a plurality of lendable contents from a lendable content group to be lent;
Different amounts are set for each of the at least two rental contents included in the rental contents group,
3. A program according to claim 2. Each time the player uses the loaned content to clear the game, the control means appropriates the consideration from the reward for clearing the game.
3. A program according to claim 2. the computer,
Acquisition means for causing the player to acquire the loan content when the total of the appropriated consideration reaches a predetermined value;
to function as
6. A program according to claim 5. the computer,
Acquisition means for allowing the player to acquire the loan content when the number of times the player has cleared the game using the loan content reaches a predetermined number of times;
to function as
6. A program according to claim 5. When the number of times the player has cleared the game using the loaned content reaches a predetermined number of times, the control means reduces the consideration to be appropriated from the clear reward.
6. A program according to claim 5. If the player fails to clear the game using the loaned content, the control means does not generate the compensation.
3. A program according to claim 2. The control means restricts use of the loaned content by the player in a predetermined game.
3. A program according to claim 2. The predetermined game is a game in which the reward for clearing is less than the consideration to be appropriated.
11. A program according to claim 10. When the advertisement image is displayed, the control means appropriates the consideration from the reward accompanying the display of the advertisement image.
A program according to claim 1. a lending means for lending to the player a loanable content that can be used in a game by a player's operation ;
When the player clears the game using the loaned content and obtains a reward, a consideration for the loaned content is generated, and a control means for allocating the consideration from the reward;
comprising
Information processing equipment.

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