JP7356610B1 - Information processing methods, programs, information processing systems - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to create an opportunity for a player to obtain benefits through playing a set list. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a step (S1) of generating first set list data including a plurality of music game data, and a predetermined benefit being associated from the plurality of first set list data. a step (S2) of determining bonus set list data to be used, and granting the player the bonus different from the normal set list data in association with the game play of at least a part of the music game data included in the bonus set list data. An information processing method using a computer is provided, which includes step (S3). [Selection diagram] Figure 8

Description

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

Patent Document 1 discloses a so-called rhythm action game in which input operations are performed in accordance with a predetermined timing of a song. Patent Document 1 discloses a game system in which a player selects a plurality of songs from playable songs to create a playlist, converts the playlist into two-dimensional code, and loads the playlist into a case. Disclosed.

JP2020-018687A

On the other hand, users who play rhythm action games generally tend to select and play songs from artists/singers they support or songs from genres with which they are familiar. Such users have little motivation to select and play music from artists, singers, and genres other than those that match their tastes, and therefore have fewer opportunities to play music other than the music they prefer. If the user has more opportunities to play music other than the music he or she likes, it becomes possible to further increase the frequency and number of times the user uses the game application. Furthermore, by increasing the number of opportunities to obtain benefits through a set list (playlist) consisting of a plurality of music game data, it is possible to further increase the frequency and number of times a user uses the game application.

Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide an information processing method etc. that allows players to have an opportunity to obtain benefits through playing a set list.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the step of generating first set list data including a plurality of music game data, and determining benefit set list data with which a predetermined benefit is associated from the plurality of first set list data. and a step of providing the player with the benefit different from the normal set list data in association with the game play of at least a portion of the music game data included in the benefit set list data, etc. is provided.

Other features and advantages of the invention can be understood from the following description and the accompanying drawings, which are given by way of example and non-exhaustively.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing method and the like that allows a player to have an opportunity to obtain a benefit through playing a set list.

1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the server device shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a data configuration regarding music game data according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure related to owned characters according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example structure of first set list data stored in a set list storage unit. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the table which associates a predetermined condition and a privilege grant rate, and is memorize|stored in a privilege information storage part. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the player terminal shown in FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a flow diagram illustrating an example of the basic operation of the system in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of 1st set list data displayed on the output part of a player terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the privilege set list displayed on the output part of a player terminal.

The contents of the embodiments of the present invention will be listed and explained. The present invention has the following configuration.
[Item 1]
a step of generating first set list data including a plurality of music game data;
determining benefit set list data with which a predetermined benefit is associated from the plurality of first set list data;
providing the player with the benefit different from the normal set list data in association with the game play of at least part of the music game data included in the benefit set list data;
information processing methods by computers, including
[Item 2]
The information processing method according to item 1, wherein the benefit different from the normal set list data is a benefit that is more profitable than the benefit obtained from the normal set list data.
[Item 3]
The information processing method according to item 1, wherein the step of determining the benefit set list data includes determining set list data determined based on a player's privilege set list data determination operation as the benefit set list data.
[Item 4]
The information processing method according to item 1, wherein the step of determining the bonus set list data includes determining set list data including bonus music game data as the bonus set list data.
[Item 5]
The information processing method according to item 4, further comprising the step of determining selected music game data selected by a selection operation by the player from a plurality of music game data as bonus music game data.
[Item 6]
The information processing method according to item 4, further comprising the step of determining music game data determined from a plurality of music game data without relying on a player's selection operation as bonus music game data.
[Item 7]
As described in item 1, the step of determining the bonus set list data includes determining set list data including exclusive bonus song game data that can be selected only when generating the bonus set list data as the bonus set list data. information processing methods.
[Item 8]
The information processing method according to item 1, wherein the step of determining the bonus set list data includes determining set list data including music game data that has not been played by the player as the bonus set list data.
[Item 9]
The information processing method according to item 1, wherein the step of determining the bonus set list data includes determining set list data including music game data that has not been released by the player as the bonus set list data.
[Item 10]
The information processing method according to item 1, wherein the step of determining the bonus set list data includes determining the bonus set list data based on preference information regarding the player's preferences.
[Item 11]
In the step of determining the bonus set list data, the bonus set list includes set list data that includes more than half the number of song game data related to the player's preference information with respect to the number of song game data making up the set list data. The information processing method according to item 10, including determining the information as data.
[Item 12]
In the step of determining the bonus set list data, the bonus set list includes set list data that includes less than half the number of song game data related to the player's preference information with respect to the number of song game data that constitutes the set list data. The information processing method according to item 10, including determining the information as data.
[Item 13]
The information processing method according to item 1, wherein the step of determining the bonus set list data includes determining the bonus set list data based on the player's past play history.
[Item 14]
The step of determining the bonus set list data includes set list data that includes more than half of the number of song game data that have low play evaluations based on the player's past play history with respect to the number of song game data that constitutes the set list data. The information processing method according to item 13, including determining the benefit set list data.
[Item 15]
The step of determining the bonus set list data includes set list data that includes less than half of the number of song game data that has a high play evaluation based on the player's past play history with respect to the number of song game data that constitutes the set list data. The information processing method according to item 13, including determining the benefit set list data.
[Item 16]
The information processing method according to any one of items 1 to 15, wherein at least the benefit set list data is presented to other players related to the player.
[Item 17]
The information processing method according to any one of items 1 to 15, wherein the bonus set list data is presented in an identifiable manner when the player selects a bonus set list.
[Item 18]
16. The information processing method according to any one of items 1 to 15, wherein the bonus set list data is presented in an indistinguishable manner when the player selects a bonus set list.
[Item 19]
19. The information processing method according to item 18, wherein the benefit set list data becomes identifiable after the player selects a benefit set list.
[Item 20]
The information processing method according to any one of items 1 to 15, wherein the step of determining the benefit set list data determines the benefit set list when a predetermined release condition is satisfied.
[Item 21]
The information processing method according to item 20, wherein the step of determining the benefit set list data determines the benefit set list when a release condition related to player information is satisfied.
[Item 22]
21. The information processing method according to item 20, wherein the step of determining the benefit set list data determines the benefit set list when it is determined that the player is playing during a limited period set on the system.
[Item 23]
A program that causes a computer to execute an information processing method,
The information processing method includes:
a step of generating first set list data including a plurality of music game data;
determining benefit set list data with which a predetermined benefit is associated from the plurality of first set list data;
providing the player with the benefit different from the normal set list data in association with the game play of at least part of the music game data included in the benefit set list data;
programs, including.
[Item 24]
An information processing system having a control unit,
The control unit includes:
a step of generating first set list data including a plurality of music game data;
determining benefit set list data with which a predetermined benefit is associated from the plurality of first set list data;
providing the player with the benefit different from the normal set list data in association with the game play of at least part of the music game data included in the benefit set list data;
An information processing system configured to perform.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Overview of this embodiment>
The game system in this embodiment relates to a mechanism that allows the server device 1 to create opportunities for players to obtain benefits through playing a set list. Hereinafter, the configuration and basic operation example of the game system in this embodiment will be explained with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, this game system provides various services related to games to players (hereinafter also referred to as "users") via a network 3 (e.g., the Internet), and a server device 1. and a plurality of player terminals 2.

<Configuration of server device 1>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the server device 1 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. The server device 1 is an information processing device used by a system administrator and the like to operate and manage various services, and may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer, or may be implemented using cloud computing technology. It may be logically realized by

The server device 1 includes a control section 11, a storage section 12, an input section 13, a display section 14, and a communication section 15. When the server device 1 receives various commands (requests) from the player terminal 2 via the communication unit 15, the control unit 11 executes processing by the game program, and displays the processing results of the game program (for example, game images and game sounds). etc.) is transmitted to the player terminal 2. Note that a part of the game program may be transmitted to the player terminal 2 and executed on the player terminal 2.

The control unit 11 transfers data between each unit and controls the entire server device 1, and allows a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) to execute programs stored in a predetermined memory. This is achieved by executing. The control unit 11 is configured to operate to realize the processing and functions performed by the server device 1 as described with reference to FIG. 9 and the like. The control unit 11 of this embodiment includes at least a game execution unit 111, an operation information reception unit 112, a processing result generation unit 113, a set list generation management unit 114, and a privilege granting unit 115.

The game execution unit 111 has a function of executing processing for advancing the game according to the game program.

The present embodiment will be described using an example of a so-called rhythm action game in which input operations are performed in synchronization with a predetermined timing of a song. The rhythm action game is executed, for example, based on music game data including music data and game data that causes objects to appear in accordance with the rhythm of the music when the music data is played back. When playing music data, multiple objects appear sequentially on the display of the player terminal in accordance with the rhythm of the music, and the player performs an input operation when the objects arrive at a predetermined reference position. A score is calculated by adding up the number and percentage of input operations performed at appropriate timing during the playback of ), a range away from the reference position by a second time longer than the first time (Bad), etc.). Players enjoy the game by improving their own scores and competing with other players for scores.

The operation information receiving unit 112 receives operation information transmitted from the player terminal 2. The received operation information is used as instruction information for the game execution unit 111 to process the game program.

The processing result generation unit 113 has a function of executing a process of generating a processing result of the game program executed by the game execution unit 111. The generated processing result is transmitted to the player terminal 2 by the processing result generation unit 113, and outputted by the output unit 24, which will be described later.

The set list generation management unit 114 generates first set list data including a plurality of pieces of music game data from among the music game data stored in the game information storage unit 121 of the storage unit 12, which will be described later. Furthermore, the set list generation management section 114 has a function of generating benefit set list data with which a predetermined benefit is associated from a plurality of first set list data stored in a set list storage section 124 of the storage section 12, which will be described later. are doing. Among the first set list data, set list data that is not bonus set list data is usually called set list data. Note that the benefits associated with the benefit set list data may be different from the benefits associated with the normal set list data.

The set list generation management unit 114 may generate, as the first set list data, set list data including selected music game data selected by the player through a selection operation from among a plurality of music game data, for example. The set list generation management unit 114 may generate, as the first set list data, for example, set list data composed of only selected song game data. Alternatively, the set list generation management unit 114 may generate, as the first set list data, a system decision process (for example, a decision process based on a decision operation by the administrator of the server device 1 (for example, the operator of the game application), or It is also possible to generate set list data including music game data determined by a program-based determination process based on predetermined rules or a determination operation by another player (particularly a friend player) without depending on the player's determination operation. Alternatively, the set list generation management unit 114 may generate, as the first set list data, music game data that is determined by the system's determination process or by another player's (particularly a friend player) determination operation, etc., without depending on the player's determination operation. It is also possible to generate set list data consisting only of the following.

Further, the set list generation management unit 114 may decide to include set list data determined based on the player's privilege set list determination operation, for example, as the benefit set list data. For example, the set list generation management unit 114 may determine only the set list data determined based on the player's privilege set list determination operation as the privilege set list data. Alternatively, the set list generation management unit 114 may generate, as the benefit set list data, a system decision process (for example, a decision process based on a decision operation by the administrator of the server device 1 (for example, the operator of the game application), or a predetermined The set list data may be determined to include set list data determined without depending on the player's determination operation, such as by a program-based determination process based on the rules of . Alternatively, the set list generation management unit 114 may perform, for example, a system decision process (for example, a decision process based on a decision operation by the administrator of the server device 1 (for example, the operator of the game application), or a program based on a predetermined rule). Only the set list data determined by the player's determination operation (determination process) or the like may be determined as the benefit set list data.

Further, the set list generation management unit 114 may, for example, transfer the bonus set list data to a friend (for example, set from among other players by a friend setting operation) or the same group (for example, registered to a group) within the game application. Teams, guilds, etc. that join through processing (particularly registration processing based on player registration operations), or other groups that belong to teams, guilds, etc. that are formed automatically through registration operations during the event period, etc.) The set list data may be managed as set list data that is shared only with other players who are members of the team.

Further, the set list generation management unit 114 may determine, for example, at least a part of the set list data including the bonus music game data out of the first set list data as the bonus set list data. The set list generation management unit 114 may determine, as the bonus music game data, to include selected bonus music game data selected by the player through a determination operation from among a plurality of music game data. For example, the set list generation management unit 114 may determine only the selected bonus music game data as the bonus music game data. Alternatively, the set list generation management unit 114 may generate the bonus song game data using, for example, a system determination process (for example, a determination process based on a determination operation by the administrator of the server device 1 (for example, the operating entity of the game application), or a predetermined The music game data may be determined to include music game data determined by a program based on the rules of 2004) or by a determination operation by another player (particularly a friend player), regardless of the player's determination operation. Alternatively, the set list generation management unit 114 may generate, for example, only the music game data determined by the system's determination processing or the determination operation of another player (particularly a friend player) without depending on the player's determination operation, as the bonus music game data. You may decide.

Further, the set list generation management unit 114 may, for example, determine the bonus song game data to include exclusive bonus song game data that can be selected by the system or the player only when generating the bonus set list data.

Further, the set list generation management unit 114 may, for example, determine set list data including music game data that has not been played by the player as the bonus set list data. In particular, in the case of a game system in which playable music game data is released according to the progress of the player's game, the set list generation management unit 114 generates, for example, set list data that includes music game data that the player has not yet released. may be determined as the benefit set list data.

Further, the set list generation management unit 114 may, for example, determine the benefit set list data to include music game data selected based on the player's preference information. More specifically, the set list generation management unit 114 may, for example, generate music game data that is related to the player's preference information by half or more (more preferably) of the number of music game data that constitutes the set list data. , more than half the number) (for example, if the set list data includes four pieces of music game data, it includes three or four pieces of music game data related to the player's preference information. In other words, if the set list data includes four pieces of music game data, it includes three or four pieces of music game data related to the player's preference information. may be determined as the bonus set list data. Alternatively, the set list generation management unit 114 may, for example, generate music game data related to the player's preference information in a number that is less than half (more preferably less than half) of the number of music game data that constitutes the set list data. number) including set list data (for example, if the set list data includes four pieces of music game data, it may contain one or none of the music game data related to the player's preference information. In other words, the set list data that matches the player's current preferences Set list data that includes many songs that may not be available may be determined as the bonus set list data. Preference information includes, for example, the player's favorite team, favorite music genre, favorite performer, favorite composer, favorite singer, favorite age, (if a theme character is set for each song game data) ) It may be information regarding the player's preferences regarding attribute information (described later) of music game data, such as a favorite theme character. At least a part of the preference information may be set according to a player's setting operation and stored in the player information storage unit 122 of the storage unit 12, which will be described later. Also, at least a part of the preference information is based on the player's past play history stored in the player information storage unit 122 of the storage unit 12, which will be described later. The attribute information (team, music genre, composer, singer, theme character, etc.) associated with the music game data determined in step 11 may be set and stored in the player information storage unit 122 of the storage unit 12, which will be described later. .

Further, the set list generation management unit 114 includes, for example, bonus set list data including music game data selected based on the player's past play history stored in the player information storage unit 122 of the storage unit 12, which will be described later. It may be determined as follows. More specifically, the set list generation management unit 114 selects, for example, more than half of the number of pieces of music game data that constitute the set list data, based on the player's past play history. (more preferably more than half) set list data (for example, when set list data includes four song game data, it includes three or four song game data with low play evaluations. Set list data containing many songs may be determined as the bonus set list data. Alternatively, the set list generation management unit 114 may select, for example, more than half (more preferably , more than half the number) (for example, if the set list data includes four song game data, it includes three or four song game data with high play evaluations. In other words, a set with many good songs list data) may be determined as the benefit set list data.

Further, the set list generation management unit 114 may always determine the bonus set list data from among the first set list data, but the present invention is not limited to this. The set list generation management unit 114 may determine the bonus set list data from the first set list data when a predetermined release condition is satisfied (that is, when the predetermined release condition is not satisfied, , benefit set list data may not be determined). More specifically, the set list generation management unit 114 may, for example, when a release condition regarding player information is satisfied (for example, when the player's level reaches a higher level than the initial level, or when the player's game If the player's progress reaches an advanced state rather than the initial state (for example, a certain number of stages have been cleared or a tutorial has been completed), or if the player's number of friends reaches a number greater than 0, the player (If the number of group members in the group to which the player belongs reaches a number greater than 0, or if it is confirmed that the player has participated in a predetermined event), it is determined that the release conditions have been met, and benefits are selected from the first set list data. Set list data may be determined. Alternatively, the set list generation management unit 114 may determine that the game is being played during a limited period (for example, a predetermined event period) set on the system by the administrator of the server device 1 (for example, the operator of the game application). In this case, it may be determined that the release condition is satisfied, and the bonus set list data may be determined from among the first set list data. Note that although the release conditions for the bonus set list data have been described, the same may apply to the release conditions for the bonus music game data.

The benefit granting unit 115 grants a benefit to the player based on benefit information stored in the benefit information storage unit 125, which will be described later, in association with the game play of at least a portion of the music game data included in the benefit set list data (for example, , linking bonus information to player ID). Benefits may be provided as a result of game play, or may be provided between the start and end of game play. Further, the bonus may be granted in common to the play of the music game data included in the set list data, it may be granted to each music game data, or it may be granted only to the play of the bonus music game data. Alternatively, it may be provided at the time when all music game data included in the set list data have been played. It is preferable that the benefits granted by the gameplay of the set list data are different from the benefits granted by the gameplay of the set list data, and the benefits of the set list data are usually more profitable than the benefits of the set list data. (The benefits may be of the same type or different types.) More preferably.

Examples of benefits that are granted as a result of gameplay include the acquisition of in-game points, game media (for example, items used in-game (weapons, armor, consumable items, etc.), characters, and in-game currency). etc.), acquisition of special song game data, reinforcement of character composition (strengthening of basic parameters such as attack power, strengthening of skills, etc.), at the next play (at the time of the next set list play, or at the next song) (When playing game data) Strengthening the characters (strengthening basic parameters such as attack power, strengthening skills, etc.), giving special skills that can be activated the next time you play, changing a predetermined number of bad evaluations to better evaluations. (including deleting bad reviews), etc. Examples of benefits that are granted from the start to the end of gameplay include an increase in in-game points, game media (for example, items used in the game (weapons, armor, consumable items, etc.), or characters, (in-game currency, etc.), strengthening the characters (strengthening basic parameters such as attack power, strengthening skills, etc.), giving special skills that can be activated during play, changing a set number of bad evaluations to better ones. (including deleting bad reviews), etc. In addition, it is not limited to these.

In addition, if the benefits of the bonus set list data are more profitable than the benefits of the regular set list data, the benefits of the bonus set list data may be due to the fact that the amount of acquired game points is larger or the amount of acquired game media is , the rarity of the acquired game media is high, the amount of special song game data acquired is large, the amount of reinforcement of the characters in the composition is large, the reinforcement of the characters in the composition is given at the next play, it can be activated on the next play Benefits such as imparting special skills or increasing the number of times a predetermined number of bad evaluations can be changed to better evaluations may be obtained. Note that it may also include that no benefits are given in the game play of the normal set list data.

The storage unit 12 includes a nonvolatile storage device that is a read-only storage area in which system programs are stored, and a volatile storage device that is a rewritable storage area that is used as a work area for arithmetic processing by the control unit 11. have. A nonvolatile storage device is realized by, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, a hard disk, etc., and a volatile storage device is realized by a RAM (Random Access Memory), a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory), etc. The storage unit 12 stores a program that causes the control unit 11 to execute the processing performed by the server device 1, which will be described with reference to FIG. 6 and the like. The storage unit 12 in this embodiment includes various storage units such as at least a game information storage unit 121, a player information storage unit 122, a game medium information storage unit 123, a set list storage unit 124, and a bonus information storage unit 125. .

The game information storage unit 121 stores information regarding the game. The game information is configured as appropriate depending on the type of game. For example, in the case of a game including a quest game, the stage name, enemy character information, consumption stamina information, etc. are included in association with the stage ID.

Furthermore, the game information storage unit 121 in this embodiment includes a plurality of music game data. As described above, the music game data includes music data and game data that causes objects to appear in accordance with the rhythm of the music when the music data is played back. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure regarding music game data stored in the game information storage unit 121. As shown in FIG. 3, the game information storage unit 121 stores a plurality of music game data, each of which is assigned an ID. Each piece of music game data is associated with attribute information regarding the music name, performer, composer, theme character, category, age, and the like. Among these attribute information, "Performer" is information about the singer, group, team, artist, etc. who sings or performs the song, and "Category" is information about the genre of the song (pop, rock, etc.) to which the song belongs. Hip hop, anime songs, etc.), and the "era" is information about the era in which the song was released or popular (2000s, 2010s, etc.).

The player information storage unit 122 stores information regarding players. Player information can include information such as player name, player level, current stamina information, upper limit stamina information, play stage information, payment method, various setting information, etc., linked to the player ID, and other information regarding the player and the game. Information regarding the play status (including play history information) can be included. The current stamina information is information indicating the numerical value of the player's currently consumable stamina. The upper limit stamina information is information indicating an upper limit value at which stamina is recovered every predetermined time period or in accordance with the use of an item or the use of a character's special ability. The play stage information is information regarding stages that the player has played in the past among a plurality of stages that have been set, and can include the number of plays, clear information, and the like.

Furthermore, the player information storage unit 122 in this embodiment may include attribute information (preference information) of music game data that the player prefers as player information linked to the player ID. Each player information can include a plurality of pieces of music game data attribute information, and can further contain a plurality of pieces of music game data attribute information for each of performers, composers, categories, eras, and the like.

The game medium information storage unit 123 stores game medium information such as characters and items owned by the player. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of information regarding owned characters in the game medium information storage unit 123. Owned character information is associated with the ID of each owned character, including date and time of acquisition, character name, level, rarity, HP (current value/maximum value), attributes, skills, attack power (current value/maximum value), and defense power. (current value/maximum value), usage frequency, and other various parameter values can be included. The acquisition date and time is information regarding the date and time when the character was given to the player through the progress of the game or the execution of a lottery. The rarity is information regarding the winning probability of the character in, for example, a lottery game. The HP, attack power, and defense power can include the "maximum value" when the character is raised to the maximum level, as well as the "current value" which is the current value. The attributes are setting information regarding other character classifications, such as classifications indicating the character's strengths such as fire, water, or wind attributes in the case of a battle-type game. Skills are information such as special skills that a character can use. The frequency of use is information regarding the frequency with which the player selected or used the character in the past. The usage frequency may be calculated for the entire period since the player started the game, or may be calculated for any arbitrary period such as the most recent several months. Further, the game media information may include information regarding owned items in addition to owned characters. The owned item information can include information such as the number of owned items in association with the ID of the owned item. Note that the server device 1 only needs to store information included in the game information, player information, and game media information as a storage unit in a predetermined structure, and does not necessarily have to store information included in each of the storage units 121 to 125 as described above. There is no need to hold information as such.

The set list storage unit 124 stores the set list generated by the set list generation management unit 114. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of the first set list data stored in the set list storage section 124, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of the bonus set list stored in the set list storage section 124. be.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first set list data includes a plurality of pieces of music game data. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the first set list data includes music game data for five songs. As described above, the first set list data is created by, for example, a certain player selecting music game data to be shared with other players who are friends within the game application from among the music game data that the player can select. Alternatively, the list may be a list created by the administrator of the server device 1 (the operator of the game application) to recommend music game data to be played to a certain player. Each first set list data may include its creator and available players. The first set list data is stored in the set list storage unit 124 with a unique ID attached thereto. Although the bonus set list data is not specified, it may be configured such that it can be determined which set list data among the first set list data is the bonus set list data, for example, by using a flag or the like.

The benefit information storage unit 125 may store information regarding a benefit to be given to a player based on the result of the player playing the benefit set list data. Further, as the benefit information, as illustrated in FIG. 6, information that associates a predetermined condition with a grant rate of a benefit that is granted when the condition is met may be stored.

As an example, the bonus information storage unit 125 stores predetermined conditions such as "play to the end (score less than 60 points)", "score 60 points or more", "score 70 points or more", "score 80 points or more", "score 90 points and the benefit grant rates "1," "2," "3," "4," and "5" are stored in association with each other in a table as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a table in which predetermined conditions and benefit grant rates are associated and stored in the benefit information storage unit 125.

According to this example, in a case where 100 in-game points are given as a bonus, if the player plays any of the music game data included in the bonus set list to the end, the player will receive the message "Play to the end (score 60 points)". If the score is less than 60 points), you will receive 100 points at rate 1, if your score is 60 points or higher, you will receive 200 points at rate 2, if your score is 70 points or higher, you will receive 300 points at rate 3, and if your score is 70 points or higher, you will receive 300 points at rate 3. If the score is 80 points or higher, 400 points will be awarded at a scoring rate of 4, and if the score is 90 points or higher, 500 points will be awarded at a scoring rate of 5 by the benefit granting unit 115. Alternatively, in a case where new song game data that is not private to general users is released as a bonus for a certain period of time (for example, 1 day), if you "play until the end (score less than 60 points)", the grant rate is 1 for 1 day. , if the score is 60 points or higher, the grant rate is 2 and the grant rate is 2 days, if the score is 70 points or higher, the grant rate is 3 and the grant rate is 3 days, and if the score is 80 points or higher, the grant rate is 4 and the grant rate is 4 days. If the user has a "score of 90 points or more", the benefit granting unit 115 grants a usage open period of 5 days at a grant rate of 5.

The input unit 13 is used by a system administrator to input various data related to game services (eg, game information, etc.), and is realized by, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like.

The display unit 14 is for displaying an operation screen for the system administrator based on commands from the control unit 11, and is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The communication unit 15 is for communicating with the player terminal 2 via the network 3, and functions as a receiving unit that receives various data, signals, and commands transmitted from the player terminal 2, and also functions as a control unit. It has a function as a transmitting section that transmits various data and signals to the player terminal 2 in accordance with commands from the section 11. The communication unit 15 communicates with the player terminal 2 using, for example, HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol), HTTPS, WebSocket, P2P (Peer To Peer), or the like.

<Player terminal 2>
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the player terminal 2 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. The player terminal 2 is an information processing device (for example, a computer device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a tablet terminal, etc.) that the player can possess and use. The player terminal 2 can output (for example, display a game screen, output game audio, etc.) the processing results of the game program transmitted from the server device 1 via a game application or a web browser. The player terminal 2 includes a control section 21 that controls the entire player terminal 2, a storage section 22 that stores various data and programs, an input section 23 that allows the player to perform operation input, and outputs a game screen, operation screen, etc. It has an output section 24 for communicating with the server device 1, and a communication section 25 for communicating information with the server device 1.

The control unit 21 controls the overall operation of the player terminal 2 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 22, and is composed of a CPU, a GPU, and the like. The control unit 21 of this embodiment is configured to operate to realize the processing and functions performed by the player terminal 2 as described with reference to FIG. 8 and the like.

The storage unit 22 stores programs, input data, etc. for executing various control processes and functions within the control unit 21, and includes RAM, ROM, flash memory, HDD, SSD, and other storage devices. or any combination thereof. Furthermore, the storage unit 22 temporarily stores communication contents of the server device 1. The storage unit 22 of this embodiment stores a program that causes the control unit 21 to execute the processing performed by the player terminal 2, which will be described with reference to FIG. 10 and the like.

The control unit 21 of this embodiment includes at least an operation information reception unit 211, a game operation unit 212, and a processing result reception unit 213. Furthermore, the storage section 22 includes at least a game operation information storage section 221 and a layout information storage section 222. The layout information storage unit 222 stores information regarding the layout of the configuration arranged on each screen of the game. Each functional unit of the control unit 21 can be realized by the CPU or GPU executing a program stored in the memory or the game operation information storage unit 221.

The operation information reception unit 211 receives operations related to the game using the input unit 23 by the player. The operation information reception unit 211 then outputs the received operation details to the game operation unit 212 or the server device 1.

The game operating unit 212 executes processing for operating a game application. The game operation section 212 starts and operates the game based on the game software included in the game operation information stored in the game operation information storage section 221 and the player's operation details inputted from the input section 23 . The game operation unit 212 generates a game image from the image data included in the game operation information in accordance with the game operation, and performs control processing to cause the output unit 24 to output the generated image. Similarly, the game operating unit 212 generates music and audio for the game from the music data and audio data included in the game operating information as the game operates, and outputs the generated music and audio from the output unit 24. Performs control processing for Note that here, a configuration has been described in which the native application partially executes the functions of the Web application, that is, the game operation unit 212 of the player terminal 2 partially executes the functions of the processing result generation unit 113 of the server device 1. As will be described later, the processing result generation section 113 may be configured to generate all the game images and sounds as processing results without the game operation section 212, or the game operation section 212 may generate all the game images and sounds. It may be configured to generate game images and sounds.

When the game operating unit 212 is included, predetermined parameters of the game operated by the game operating unit 212 are managed by the server device 1 . For example, parameters such as stamina in the game and in-game currency are managed by the server device 1. Therefore, when a process involving a change in these predetermined parameters occurs in the game, the game operation unit 212 updates the parameters managed by the server device 1 by communicating with the server device 1 . Then, the game operating unit 212 receives the updated parameters from the server device 1, and continues the game operation based on the updated parameters.

When the server device 1 includes the processing result generating section 113, the processing result receiving section 213 receives the processing results generated and transmitted by the processing result generating section 113, and outputs them to the player via the output section 24. works.

The layout information storage section 222 may be provided in the server device 1 instead of the player terminal 2, or may be provided in different hardware configurations (for example, the server device 1, the player terminal 2, etc.).

<Basic operation example>
Next, an example of the basic operation of the game system in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8 and the like.

FIG. 8 is a flow diagram illustrating an example of the basic operation of the system in this embodiment.

(Step S1)
In step S1, the set list generation management unit 114 of the server device 1 generates first set list data including a plurality of pieces of music game data.

When a player generates first set list data, the set list generation management unit 114 of the server device 1 sends the first set list data of the server device 1 to the player terminal 2 that is logging in with a certain player ID and playing the game application. Among the music game data stored in the set list storage unit 124, music game data that can be selected by the player ID as the first set list data is presented. The music game data that can be selected by the player ID as the first set list data is, for example, music game data that the player ID is permitted to play. These music game data are transmitted from the communication section 15 of the server device 1 to the communication section 25 of the player terminal 2 and displayed on the output section 24 of the player terminal 2. The player operating the player terminal 2 performs an input operation to select music game data from among the music game data displayed on the output unit 24 via the input unit 23 of the player terminal 2 . Further, the player operating the player terminal 2 performs an input operation to designate another player with whom to share the generated first set list data. These selection inputs are transmitted from the player terminal 2 to the server device 1, and the set list generation management unit 114 collects the selected music game data, the player ID that generated the first set list data, and the player ID that shares the set list. The first set list data (see FIG. 5) including the first set list data (see FIG. 5) is generated and stored in the set list storage unit 124 of the server device 1.

Note that the above example shows an example in which other players are specified to share the generated first set list data, but if the players using the game application are associated with each other as "friends", ” etc. may be configured such that a player associated with the first set list data is automatically designated as a player who shares the first set list data. Alternatively, only the player ID may be linked to the first set list data, and the set list data may be exclusive to the player himself.

In addition, when the administrator of the game application generates the first set list data, the set list generation management unit 114 of the server device 1 displays a music game that can be selected as the first set list data on the display unit 14 of the server device 1. Present the data. The administrator performs an input operation to select music game data from among the music game data displayed on the display 14 via the input unit 13, and also performs an input operation to designate a player who will share the generated first set list data. I do. Based on these selection inputs, the set list generation management unit 114 generates first set list data ( (see FIG. 5) is generated and stored in the set list storage unit 124 of the server device 1.

When the first set list data is generated and stored in the set list storage unit 124 of the server device 1, the player terminal 2 is operated by logging in with the player ID to which the first set list data is to be shared from the server device 1. is notified that the first set list data has been shared and is now available. Such a notification is displayed on the output unit 24 of the player terminal 2 in the form of text, icon display, or the like. When the player who has received the notification operates the player terminal 2 to access the available first set list data stored in the set list storage section 124, the first set list data is displayed on the output section 24 of the player terminal 2. Is displayed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of first set list data displayed on the output unit 24 of the player terminal 2. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the first set list data includes music game data for five songs A to E. The first set list data displayed on the output unit 24 of the player terminal 2 includes at least the song name of the song game data as information to be presented to the player, and in the example shown in FIG. 9, the performer (artist) is also included. is also presented. The first set list data displayed on the output unit 24 of the player terminal 2 may include other attribute information (composer, category, era, etc.) regarding the presented music game data. The player at the player terminal 2 can use the input unit 23 to select music game data to play from among the music game data included in the first set list data displayed on the output unit 24.

(Step S2)
In step S2, the set list generation management unit 114 of the server device 1 determines a bonus set list from the first set list data.

As a first scenario, the set list generation management unit 114 selects a benefit set list from the first set list data generated in step S1, and determines the benefit set list. The selection by the set list generation management unit 114 may be performed randomly from the first set list data, or the selection may be performed by the player stored in the player information storage unit 122 in association with the player ID to be shared. The execution may be performed depending on the degree of association between the attribute information of the music game data that you prefer and the attribute information of the music game data that you select.

In the latter case, the selection can be made, for example, depending on the number of information items that match the attribute information of the music game data that the player likes and the attribute information of the music game data that is selected. The smaller the number of matching information items, the lower the degree of association, and the greater the number, the higher the degree of association. In this case, the set list generation management unit 114 selects a benefit set list based on predetermined criteria such as "the number of matching information items is 1 or less", "the number of matching information items is zero", etc., for example. In particular, by selecting music game data whose degree of relevance is lower than a predetermined standard as music game data to be included in the bonus set list, it is suggested to the player that the player play music game data with a different music than the player's preferred music. It becomes possible to do so.

Here, from among the five music game data A to E included in the first set list data shown in FIG. 9, three music game data A, D, and E are selected as bonus music game data included in the bonus set list. To explain the case where the selected item is selected, as an example, the bonus set list is displayed on the output unit 24 of the player terminal 2 as shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a privilege set list displayed on the output unit 24 of the player terminal 2. In the example shown in FIG. 10, in addition to the information presented in the first set list data shown in FIG. 9, three songs A, D, and E are bonus songs that are eligible for post-play benefits. is explicitly shown. In this example, the player intends to receive a bonus by selecting one of songs A, D, or E from the set list displayed as shown in FIG. 10, recognizing the song as a bonus song. In this state, the music game data can be played.

In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 10, a column is provided corresponding to each song name to indicate whether or not there is a benefit to be granted, so that the songs to which the benefit is granted after play can be explicitly identified. The manner in which the target song is displayed in an identifiable manner is not limited to this. For example, by highlighting a song to which a privilege is to be given in a manner different from other songs, the song to which a privilege is to be given can be displayed in an identifiable manner. As a highlight display, it is possible to invert the contrast between the characters and the background, change the background color, etc.

Alternatively, even if three music game data A, D, and E are selected as music game data included in the bonus set list from among the five music game data A to E included in the first set list data, , those songs A, D, and E may not be explicitly indicated (indistinguishable) as being eligible for post-play benefits. In this case, the playlist shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the output unit 24 of the player terminal 2, and it is up to the player to decide which of the song game data A to E included therein is the bonus song to which the bonus is granted. cannot be recognized before selection.

In this example, when the player selects one of songs A, D, or E from the set list displayed as shown in FIG. In section 24, a message such as "This is a bonus song. Do your best to get a high score." is displayed to indicate that the selected song game data is included in the bonus set list. By executing this, the player is able to play the selected music game data in order to receive the benefit, while recognizing that the selected music game data is the bonus music to which the benefit is granted. In this case, by deliberately not disclosing the songs to which benefits will be granted to players in advance, players will be provided with an experience similar to a "lottery" in which they draw songs to which benefits will be granted from a playlist. This provides motivation to play more songs in search of songs that are eligible for benefits.

In addition, although the example was given regarding the bonus song, instead of this, the bonus set list data may be displayed in a recognizable manner from among the first set list data, or when a set list is selected from among the first set list data. Alternatively, when a set list to be played is selected or after playing, the fact that the set list data is a bonus set list data may be displayed in a recognizable manner.

In addition, as a second scenario, the set list generation management unit 114 selects the selected song from the first set list data generated in step S1 according to the player's decision operation on the player terminal 2. Generate a benefit set list in association with game data.

(Step S3)
In step S3, the control unit 11 of the server device 1 determines the result of the player playing the bonus set list, and executes the granting of the bonus according to the determination result.

When the bonus set list is generated and displayed on the output unit 24 of the player terminal 2 as described in step S2, the player using the player terminal 2 inputs the set list data to the player terminal 2. The set list data to be played is selected using the section 23. When the selection input is transmitted from the player terminal 2 to the server device 1, the server device 1 causes the player terminal 2 to execute music game data corresponding to the selected set list data. During playback of the music data, the player detects objects that appear sequentially on the display of the output unit 24 of the player terminal 2 at a predetermined reference position in accordance with the rhythm of the music that is emitted from the speaker of the output unit 24 of the player terminal 2. An input operation is performed on the input unit 23 at this timing. These input operations are sequentially transmitted from the player terminal 2 to the server device 1.

When the play of the music game data is finished, the control unit 11 of the server device 1 calculates a score by totaling the number of times and percentages of input operations performed at appropriate timings during playback of the music data. Judge the result (play evaluation). The judgment status after the end of play is classified into, for example, "Play to the end (less than 60 points)", "Score of 60 points or more", "Score of 70 points or more", "Score of 80 points or more", "Score of 90 points or more" be done. Furthermore, if the play ends before the song game data is executed to the end, the status becomes "unclassified (uncleared)".

The benefit granting unit 115 of the server device 1 grants a benefit to the player ID of the player based on the benefit information stored in the benefit information storage unit 125. According to this example, playing the selected benefit set list data to the end is a condition for granting some kind of benefit, so the player is encouraged to play the selected benefit set list data to the end and become familiar with the song. We can provide an opportunity for you to have one.

In this way, according to the game system of the present embodiment, by playing the bonus set list from the first set list data presented to the player, the player is given a bonus according to the play result. . Therefore, an opportunity is created for the player to obtain benefits through playing the set list. In particular, if the bonus set list may include song game data for songs that are different from the player's favorite songs (with a low degree of relevance), the player may want to use music by a performer or a category that he or she is not very familiar with. The player can be given an opportunity to play the song game data. As a result, the player's range of interest in the music game data to be played expands, leading to him playing more music game data.

In addition, although the case where a privilege may be given to the player who played the music game data included in a privilege set list was mentioned as an example above, and the person to whom a privilege is given is not limited to this. In addition to the player who played the bonus set list, the bonus may also be given to another player who created the first set list data on which the bonus set list was based and shared it with the player. In this case, the other players to whom the benefit is given are identified by the creator ID included in the first set list data that is the basis. When granting benefits to other players in this way, the same benefits as the player may be granted (for example, the same amount of benefits as the player has acquired), or the same amount of benefits as the player has acquired. It is also possible to provide a benefit with a smaller benefit than the benefit (for example, when a player who plays the game earns 1000 points, 50% of that is 500 points, etc.).

By providing benefits to other players who share the set list in this way, there will be an incentive for many other players to play the set list that you create, and as a result, the game will be improved. By increasing the number of interaction opportunities such as mutual friend registration with other players within the game, and by mutually introducing the music and game data that each player plays, it is expected that each player will have more opportunities to use the game application. .

The embodiments and examples described above are merely illustrative to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to be interpreted as limiting the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can be modified and improved without departing from its spirit, and that the present invention includes equivalents thereof. Furthermore, features shown in the embodiments and examples can be applied to other embodiments and examples as long as they do not contradict each other.

Further, the effects described in this specification are merely explanatory or illustrative, and are not limiting. In other words, the technology according to the present disclosure can have other effects that are obvious to those skilled in the art from the description of this specification, in addition to or in place of the above effects.

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a step of generating first set list data including a plurality of music game data;
determining benefit set list data with which a predetermined benefit is associated from the plurality of first set list data;
providing the player with the benefit different from the normal set list data in association with the game play of at least part of the music game data included in the benefit set list data;
including ;
The benefit that is different from the normal set list data is a benefit that is more profitable than the benefit obtained from the normal set list data,
The step of determining the benefit set list data includes:
(1) Determining the set list data determined based on the player's bonus set list data determination operation as the bonus set list data.
(2) Determining set list data including bonus song game data as the bonus set list data.
(3) Determining set list data including exclusive bonus music game data that can be selected only when generating bonus set list data as the bonus set list data.
(4) Determining set list data including music game data that the player has not played as the benefit set list data.
(5) Determining set list data including music game data that has not been released by the player as the benefit set list data.
(6) determining the benefit set list data based on preference information regarding the player's preferences;
(7) Determining the benefit set list data based on the player's past play history.
including at least one of
Information processing method by computer. When the step of determining the benefit set list data includes the above (2),
2. The information processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of determining selected music game data selected by a selection operation by a player from a plurality of music game data as bonus music game data. When the step of determining the benefit set list data includes the above (2),
2. The information processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of determining music game data determined from a plurality of music game data without depending on a selection operation by a player as bonus music game data. When the step of determining the benefit set list data includes the above (6),
In the step of determining the bonus set list data, the bonus set list includes set list data that includes more than half the number of song game data related to the player's preference information with respect to the number of song game data making up the set list data. The information processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining the information as data. When the step of determining the benefit set list data includes the above (6),
In the step of determining the bonus set list data, the bonus set list includes set list data that includes less than half the number of song game data related to the player's preference information with respect to the number of song game data that constitutes the set list data. The information processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining the information as data. When the step of determining the benefit set list data includes the above (7),
The step of determining the bonus set list data includes set list data that includes more than half of the number of song game data that have low play evaluations based on the player's past play history with respect to the number of song game data that constitutes the set list data. The information processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining the benefit set list data. When the step of determining the benefit set list data includes the above (7),
The step of determining the bonus set list data includes set list data that includes less than half of the number of song game data that has a high play evaluation based on the player's past play history with respect to the number of song game data that constitutes the set list data. The information processing method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining the benefit set list data. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein at least the benefit set list data is presented to other players related to the player. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the bonus set list data is presented in an identifiable manner when the player selects a bonus set list. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the bonus set list data is presented in an indistinguishable manner when the player selects a bonus set list. The information processing method according to claim 10 , wherein the bonus set list data becomes identifiable after the player selects the bonus set list. 8. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein the step of determining the benefit set list data determines the benefit set list when a predetermined release condition is satisfied. 13. The information processing method according to claim 12 , wherein the step of determining the benefit set list data determines the benefit set list data when a release condition related to player information is satisfied. 13. The information processing method according to claim 12 , wherein the step of determining the benefit set list data determines the benefit set list when it is determined that the player is playing during a limited period set on the system. A program that causes a computer to execute an information processing method,
The information processing method includes:
a step of generating first set list data including a plurality of music game data;
determining benefit set list data with which a predetermined benefit is associated from the plurality of first set list data;
providing the player with the benefit different from the normal set list data in association with the game play of at least part of the music game data included in the benefit set list data;
including ;
The benefit that is different from the normal set list data is a benefit that is more profitable than the benefit obtained from the normal set list data,
The step of determining the benefit set list data includes:
(1) Determining the set list data determined based on the player's bonus set list data determination operation as the bonus set list data.
(2) Determining set list data including bonus song game data as the bonus set list data.
(3) Determining set list data including exclusive bonus music game data that can be selected only when generating bonus set list data as the bonus set list data.
(4) Determining set list data including music game data that the player has not played as the benefit set list data.
(5) Determining set list data including music game data that has not been released by the player as the benefit set list data.
(6) determining the benefit set list data based on preference information regarding the player's preferences;
(7) Determining the benefit set list data based on the player's past play history.
including at least one of
program. An information processing system having a control unit,
The control unit includes:
generating first set list data including a plurality of music game data;
determining benefit set list data with which a predetermined benefit is associated from the plurality of first set list data;
providing the player with the benefit different from the normal set list data in association with the game play of at least part of the music game data included in the benefit set list data;
is configured to run
The benefit that is different from the normal set list data is a benefit that is more profitable than the benefit obtained from the normal set list data,
The step of determining the benefit set list data includes:
(1) Determining the set list data determined based on the player's bonus set list data determination operation as the bonus set list data.
(2) Determining set list data including bonus music game data as the bonus set list data.
(3) Determining set list data including exclusive bonus music game data that can be selected only when generating bonus set list data as the bonus set list data.
(4) Determining set list data including music game data that the player has not played as the benefit set list data.
(5) Determining set list data including music game data that has not been released by the player as the benefit set list data.
(6) determining the benefit set list data based on preference information regarding the player's preferences;
(7) Determining the benefit set list data based on the player's past play history.
Contains at least one of
Information processing system.

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