JP7387302B2 - Game system, program and processing method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game system , a program , a processing method , and the like.

In a game system, in order to have as many players as possible play the game, it is important to provide motivation to encourage participation in the game. For example, by providing motivation to encourage players to participate in the game to players who have never played the game or players who have played the game in the past but are away from playing the game, It is possible to improve the operating rate of the game system. For example, as a conventional technology related to affiliate marketing for product introduction, there is a technology disclosed in Patent Document 1. As a conventional technique related to character rental, there is a technique disclosed in Patent Document 2. As a conventional technique for associating advertisements with game items and arranging them on a game map, there is a technique disclosed in Patent Document 3.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-170321 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2002-248264 JP2009-95367A

The conventional technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 performs affiliate marketing regarding products, but is not a technology related to game systems and does not perform processing using game situations. In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 2, a player who owns a game character rents it to another player, and the rental fee is paid to the player who owns the character. In the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 3, the appearance conditions and contents of advertisements associated with items do not change depending on the game situation. These conventional techniques do not issue a benefit ticket according to the game situation, and there is a problem in that it is difficult to effectively motivate an unspecified number of players to participate in the game.

According to some aspects of the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a game system, a program, etc. that can effectively motivate players to participate in a game by issuing bonus tickets depending on the game situation.

One aspect of the present disclosure includes a game processing unit that processes a game played by a player, and a game processing unit that processes a game played by a player, and based on the game situation of the player, another player acquires a game item or receives a game service. an issuance processing unit that performs a process of issuing a privilege awarding ticket that can be used when The ticket processing unit that performs the transfer process and the other player receive the benefit granting ticket for which the information was input or the transfer process was performed when acquiring the item or receiving the service. a benefit processing unit that performs a process of granting a benefit based on the benefit granting ticket to at least one of the other player and the player when the benefit granting ticket is used, the issuing processing unit , relates to a game system that performs at least one of a process of determining conditions for issuing the privilege grant ticket and a process of determining the content of the privilege grant ticket to be issued, based on the game situation of the player. Further, one aspect of the present disclosure relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above units, or a computer-readable information storage medium that stores the program.

In one aspect of the present disclosure, a privilege award ticket issuance process is performed based on a player's game situation. When another player uses a benefit granting ticket for which information has been input or a benefit granting ticket for which transfer processing has been performed when acquiring an item or receiving a service, at least A benefit is given to one party. In this way, when another player uses a privilege granting ticket issued based on the player's game situation, a privilege can be given to at least one of the other player and the player. In one aspect of the present disclosure, at least one of the process of determining the issuing conditions and the process of determining the content of the bonus grant ticket is performed based on the player's game situation. In this way, it becomes possible to determine the conditions for issuing a benefit granting ticket according to the player's game situation, or to determine the contents of the benefit granting ticket to be issued according to the player's game situation. It becomes possible to issue a benefit ticket according to the game situation. This makes it possible to effectively motivate players to participate in the game by issuing bonus tickets depending on the game situation.

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the issue processing unit may set an expiration date or a period of validity for the privilege grant ticket, during which the privilege grant ticket can be used.

By setting an expiration date or period of validity for a benefit grant ticket in this way, it is possible to increase the utilization rate of the benefit grant ticket within the validity period or the validity period, and to reduce the storage capacity of the storage unit that stores the information of the benefit grant ticket. You will be able to save money, etc.

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the privilege granting ticket may be a ticket that can be used by a plurality of other players within the expiration date or within the validity period.

In this way, a bonus ticket can be used by multiple other players as long as it is within the expiration date or validity period, so many other players are motivated by the acquisition of the bonus and buy the bonus ticket. Players will now be able to participate in the corresponding games, which will improve the operating rate of the game system.

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the issuance processing unit may vary the content of the privilege grant ticket to be issued depending on the difficulty level of the issuance condition of the privilege grant ticket.

In this way, it becomes possible to realize a setting process for the content of the privilege granting ticket that is linked to the difficulty level of the issuing condition of the privilege granting ticket.

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the issuance processing unit determines that the conditions for issuing the benefit grant ticket are satisfied based on the game situation, and that the issue processing unit determines that the conditions for issuing the benefit granting ticket are satisfied based on the game situation, and that the issue processing unit issues the benefit ticket based on the operation input of the player. The privilege award ticket may be issued when it is determined that the conditions for issuing the award ticket are satisfied.

In this way, when the game situation satisfies the issuance conditions, the player can perform a selection operation to issue a bonus ticket or not issue a bonus ticket by inputting an operation using the operation unit. It becomes possible.

Further, one aspect of the present disclosure includes a display processing unit that performs a process of displaying game points of the player (functions as a display processing unit), and the issuing processing unit is configured to perform a process of displaying game points of the player, and the issuing processing unit In this case, the privilege award ticket may be issued.

In this way, it becomes possible to issue a privilege awarding ticket that reflects the game points that the player has earned.

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the privilege grant ticket may be information that can be presented on an SNS (Social Networking Service) site, a video sharing service site, a game chat, or an electronic bulletin board.

In this way, it becomes possible to introduce bonus tickets to many people using SNS, video sharing services, chat or electronic bulletin board sites, and effectively motivate them to participate in the game. It becomes possible to improve the operating rate of the game system.

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the benefit processing unit performs discount processing for purchasing the item or the service as the benefit based on the benefit granting ticket to the other player, and responds to the discount processing. A return process may be performed on the player.

In this way, other players who used the benefit-granting ticket can be granted benefits through discount processing, and benefits can be granted through refund processing to the player who issued the benefit-granting ticket. Become.

Moreover, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the benefit processing unit may change the content of the benefit provided based on the benefit granting ticket, depending on the number of times the benefit granting ticket is used.

In this way, it is possible to realize a process of awarding a benefit using a privilege awarding ticket that reflects the number of times the privilege awarding ticket has been used.

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the benefit processing unit performs processing for granting a given benefit to a participating player playing a game when the number of uses of the benefit granting ticket reaches a predetermined number of times. You may do so.

In this way, the players participating in the game will be motivated by the acquisition of benefits and will cooperate to use the benefit-granting tickets, which will improve the enjoyment and interest of the game using the benefit-granting tickets. .

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the benefit processing unit may determine whether the benefit is granted based on relationship information between the player who is the issuer of the benefit granting ticket and the other player who has used the benefit granting ticket. The content of the benefit provided based on the ticket may be changed.

In this way, it is possible to realize the awarding process that reflects the relationship information between the player and other players.

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the privilege processing unit provides a privilege award based on the privilege award ticket in accordance with purchase history information or purchase method information of the item or the service of the other player who uses the privilege award ticket. The content of the benefit provided may be changed.

In this way, it becomes possible to realize a process for awarding benefits that reflects the purchase status of the player.

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the benefit processing unit may change the content of the benefit that is granted based on the benefit granting ticket, depending on past benefit granting ticket usage history information of the other player. .

In this way, it becomes possible to perform a process of awarding benefits that reflects the history of use of other players' past awarding tickets.

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the benefit processing unit is configured to control the benefit to be granted based on the benefit granting ticket, depending on the status of participating players in the game or the event status of the game when the bonus granting ticket is used. The contents may be changed.

In this way, it becomes possible to realize a process for awarding benefits that reflects the status of players participating in the game and the status of events.

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, the benefit processing unit may control the benefit to be granted based on the benefit granting ticket, depending on a period from when the benefit granting ticket is issued to when the benefit granting ticket is used. The contents may be changed.

In this way, it becomes possible to realize a privilege granting process that reflects the period from when a privilege grant ticket is issued until it is used.

Further, in one aspect of the present disclosure, a penalty processing unit is provided that performs a process of imparting a penalty to at least one of the player and the other player when the benefit award ticket is not used for a predetermined period of time. (may function as a penalty processing unit).

In this way, the benefit-granting ticket will be used as early as possible to avoid penalties, and it will be possible to effectively encourage the purchase of items and services using the benefit-granting ticket. .

FIGS. 1A to 1F are explanatory diagrams of hardware devices that realize the game system of this embodiment. A configuration example of a game system according to the present embodiment. An explanatory diagram of the method of this embodiment. An explanatory diagram of a process of transferring a privilege granting ticket. An explanatory diagram of discount processing and return processing of the present embodiment. Examples of items eligible for bonus tickets. Example game situation. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the processing of this embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the processing of this embodiment. An explanatory diagram of a method of setting an expiration date and validity period for a privilege grant ticket. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a process for varying the contents of a privilege grant ticket to be issued depending on the difficulty level of issuance conditions. An explanatory diagram regarding the fact that a plurality of other players use a privilege granting ticket presented on an SNS site or the like. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed example of a privilege grant ticket issuing process. A flowchart illustrating a process for issuing a privilege grant ticket based on game points. An explanatory diagram of an example of privilege grant ticket information. A flowchart illustrating the process when the number of uses and expiration date are set for the privilege grant ticket. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a process of changing the content of benefits according to relationship information, purchase history information, purchase method information, or usage history information. A flowchart illustrating a process for changing the content of benefits according to the status of participating players in the game and the status of events. FIG. 19(A) and FIG. 19(B) are explanatory diagrams of the process of changing the content of the privilege according to the period from the issuance of the privilege-granting ticket until it is used. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a penalty assignment process.

This embodiment will be described below. Note that this embodiment described below does not unduly limit the contents described in the claims. Furthermore, not all of the configurations described in this embodiment are essential configuration requirements.

1. Game System First, a hardware device that implements the game system of this embodiment will be described using FIGS. 1(A) to 1(E).

In FIG. 1A, a server system 500 (information processing system) is communicatively connected to terminal devices TM1 to TMn via a network 510. For example, the server system 500 is a host, and the terminal devices TM1 to TMn are clients. Note that the game system of this embodiment and its processing may be realized by the server system 500, or may be realized by the terminal devices TM1 to TMn. Alternatively, it may be realized by distributed processing between the server system 500 and the terminal devices TM1 to TMn.

Furthermore, the game system and processing of this embodiment can also be realized using a blockchain technique. For example, each process of the game system of this embodiment may be executed using a program called a smart contract that can be executed on Ethereum. In this case, the terminal devices TM1 to TMn will be connected peer-to-peer. Furthermore, various information such as game information communicated between the terminal devices TM1 to TMn will be transferred using the blockchain. Note that, hereinafter, each of the terminal devices TM1 to TMn will be referred to as a terminal device TM as appropriate.

The server system 500 can be realized by, for example, one or more servers (a management server, a game server, a billing server, a service providing server, a content distribution server, an authentication server, a database server, a communication server, etc.). This server system 500 provides various services for operating community-type websites and online games, and can manage data necessary for game execution and distribute client programs and various data. As a result, for example, a terminal device TM that is a user terminal accesses the server system 500 in order to use SNS (Social Networking Service), etc., and a social game or a home game that is an online game provided from the server system 500 is accessed. It becomes possible to play network games such as

The network 510 (distribution network, communication line) is a communication path using, for example, the Internet or wireless LAN, and includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, LAN using Ethernet (registered trademark), and telephone communication. It can include communication networks such as networks, cable networks, and wireless LANs. Also, the communication method may be wired or wireless.

The terminal device TM (player terminal) is, for example, a terminal having a net connection function (Internet connection function). These terminal devices TM include, for example, information processing devices such as a personal computer (PC) and a tablet PC shown in FIG. 1(B), portable communication terminals such as a smartphone and a mobile phone shown in FIG. 1(C), and Various devices can be used, such as a portable game device shown in FIG. 1(D), a home game device (stationary type) shown in FIG. 1(E), or an arcade game device shown in FIG. 1(F). Alternatively, a wearable device (HMD, watch-type device, etc.) that is worn on the player's head, arm, or other area may be used as the terminal device TM.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the game system of this embodiment. Note that the configuration of the game system is not limited to that shown in FIG. 2, and various modifications such as omitting some of its components (each part) or adding other components are possible. Furthermore, the game realized by the game system of this embodiment may be a multi-play game or a single-play game. There is also no particular limitation on the genre of the game, and the present invention can be applied to various games such as RPG (role playing game), action game, fighting game, shooting game, competitive game, rhythm game (music game), or puzzle game. Further, in the case of a competitive game, it may be a one-on-one competition or a many-on-many competition. Alternatively, it may be a one-on-many battle (one person against multiple enemies) or a many-on-one battle (multiple allies vs. multiple enemies). Further, the opponent may be another player or an NPC (Non Player Character). For example, it may be a game in which a plurality of players form a party, cooperate, and compete against NPC enemies. Alternatively, AI (Artificial Intelligence) may operate the player's character without the player operating the character. All or some of the player's characters may be operated by the AI.

The game system includes a processing section 100, an operation section 160, a storage section 170, a display section 190, a sound output section 192, an I/F section 194, and a communication section 196.

The processing unit 100 (processor) performs game processing, issuing processing, ticket processing (acceptance processing, transfer processing), and bonus processing based on various information, programs, operation information, etc. stored in storage unit 170 (database). , penalty processing, management processing, display processing, or sound processing.

Each process (each function) of this embodiment performed by each part of the processing unit 100 can be realized by a processor (a processor including hardware). For example, each process of this embodiment can be realized by a processor that operates based on information such as a program, and a memory that stores information such as a program. For example, the functions of each part of the processor may be realized by separate hardware, or the functions of each part may be realized by integrated hardware. For example, a processor includes hardware, and the hardware can include at least one of a circuit that processes a digital signal and a circuit that processes an analog signal. For example, a processor can be configured with one or more circuit devices (eg, an IC) mounted on a circuit board, or one or more circuit elements (eg, a resistor, a capacitor, etc.). The processor may be, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). However, the processor is not limited to a CPU, and various processors such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) can be used. Further, the processor may be a hardware circuit based on an ASIC. The processor may also include an amplifier circuit, a filter circuit, etc. that process analog signals. The memory (storage unit 170) may be a semiconductor memory such as SRAM or DRAM, or may be a register. Alternatively, it may be a magnetic storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), or an optical storage device such as an optical disk device. For example, the memory stores computer-readable instructions, and when the instructions are executed by the processor, the processing (functions) of each section of the processing section 100 is realized. The instructions here may be an instruction set that constitutes a program, or instructions that instruct a hardware circuit of a processor to operate.

The processing section 100 includes a game processing section 102 , an issue processing section 104 , a ticket processing section 106 , a privilege processing section 110 , a penalty processing section 111 , a management section 112 , a display processing section 120 , and a sound processing section 130 . The ticket processing section 106 includes a reception section 107 and a transfer processing section 108.

The game processing unit 102 performs various game processing for the player to play the game. The game processing includes, for example, processing to start the game when game start conditions are met, processing to progress the started game, processing to end the game when game end conditions are met, or calculation of game results. processing, etc.

Taking a browser game as an example, the game processing unit 102 controls the progress of the game for each player by managing user information for each player. The player's user information is stored in the user information storage section 178. For example, the game processing unit 102 causes a terminal device to display a web page that constitutes a website that provides a game service in response to a request from the terminal device. Specifically, a web page is displayed by a web browser included in the terminal device. When the hyperlink of the displayed web page is selected by the player, the game processing unit 102 transmits new HTML data corresponding to the hyperlink to the terminal device, and the terminal device displays the web page based on the new HTML data. Is displayed. In this way, the game processing unit 102 sequentially provides web pages to the terminal device according to the player's operation, thereby making it possible to advance the game based on the player's operation on the terminal device.

Details of the issue processing unit 104, ticket processing unit 106, benefit processing unit 110, and penalty processing unit 111 will be described later.

The management unit 112 performs, for example, player authentication processing. For example, an authentication process is performed for a player who has logged in using a terminal device. This authentication process is performed based on, for example, a password or account information input by the player. The management unit 112 also performs various billing processes. For example, it performs billing determination processing, billing data creation processing, storage processing, etc. The management unit 112 also performs various management processes. For example, it performs management processing for various services and management processing for various information.

For example, a player performs a predetermined procedure to obtain an account in order to use a service provided by the server system 500 or the like in FIG. 1(A). By logging in by entering the password associated with the acquired account, players can play network games such as social games, use services on game sites, shop online for items, and send messages between players. You will be able to use various services such as exchanging and registering friend players. The management unit 112 also performs management processing of such player account information.

The display processing unit 120 performs processing for displaying images on the display unit 190. For example, image generation data (HTML data, etc.) for generating the image is generated. The sound processing unit 130 performs processing for outputting sound from the sound output unit 192. For example, sound generation data for generating the sound (voice, game sound, sound effect) is generated.

The operation unit 160 is for the player (user) to input various information such as operation information, and its functions include operation buttons, direction keys, analog sticks, levers, various sensors (angular velocity sensor, acceleration (sensors, etc.), microphones, touch panel displays, etc. When a touch panel type display is used, the touch panel serving as the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190 serving as the display are provided integrally.

The storage section 170 serves as a work area for the processing section 100, the communication section 196, and the like, and its functions can be realized by a semiconductor memory, an HDD, an SSD, an optical disk device, and the like. The storage unit 170 includes a game information storage unit 172, a ticket information storage unit 174, a bonus information storage unit 176, and a user information storage unit 178. The game information storage unit 172 stores game information such as game programs and game data. The ticket information storage unit 174 stores information regarding privilege-granting tickets. For example, identification information (code, etc.) of the privilege-granting ticket, identification information of the player who issued the privilege-granting ticket, information on the number of times the privilege-granting ticket has been used, etc. are stored as the information of the privilege-granting ticket. The privilege information storage unit 176 stores information about privileges that are awarded based on the privilege award ticket. For example, identification information of the award and various information accompanying the award are stored. The user information storage unit 178 stores personal information (name, gender, date of birth, email address, etc.) of the player who is the user as user information. For example, player account information (user ID) is also stored as user information. For example, billing information that is subject to billing processing is associated with each account information (user ID) of each player.

The information storage medium 180 (computer readable medium) stores programs, data, etc., and its functions can be realized by an optical disk, an HDD, a semiconductor memory, etc. The processing unit 100 performs various processes of this embodiment based on programs (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. This information storage medium 180 contains a program (a program for causing the computer to execute the processing of each part) for making a computer (a device including an operation part, a processing part, a storage part, and an output part) function as each part of this embodiment. I can remember.

The display unit 190 outputs the image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by an LCD, an organic EL display, a CRT, an HMD, or the like. The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated according to this embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

The I/F (interface) section 194 performs interface processing with the portable information storage medium 195, and its function can be realized by an ASIC for I/F processing. The portable information storage medium 195 is used by the player to store various types of information, and is a storage device that retains the storage of this information even when power is cut off. The portable information storage medium 195 can be realized by an IC card (memory card), a USB memory, a magnetic card, or the like.

The communication unit 196 (communication interface) communicates with an external device, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as a communication ASIC or a communication processor, or communication firmware.

Note that the program (data) for making the computer function as each part of this embodiment is transferred from the information storage medium of the server system (host device) to the information storage medium 180 (or storage unit 170) via the network and communication unit 196. It may be distributed. The use of information storage media by such server systems can also be included within the scope of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game system of this embodiment includes a game processing section 102, an issue processing section 104, a ticket processing section 106, and a privilege processing section 110.

The game processing unit 102 processes a game played by a player. For example, it performs processing for starting a game, processing for progressing a game, processing for generating a game event, processing for ending a game, processing for calculating a game score as a game result, and the like. The game processing unit 102 executes game processing based on game information such as game data and game programs stored in the game information storage unit 172.

The issuance processing unit 104 performs a process of issuing a reward ticket. For example, the issuance processing unit 104 performs a process of issuing a bonus award ticket based on the player's game situation. For example, processing is performed to issue a benefit granting ticket that can be used by other players when acquiring game items or receiving game services. For example, when a privilege-granting ticket is issued based on a player's game situation, information on the privilege-granting ticket is generated, and the information on the privilege-granting ticket is associated with the player and stored in the storage unit 170 (ticket information storage unit 174). will be done.

The privilege granting ticket is information (authentication information) used to grant a privilege to at least one of another player and the player, and is, for example, information indicating that there is a right to be granted a privilege. For example, other players can obtain benefits such as discounts by using the benefit ticket as authentication information, and thereby the player who issued the benefit ticket can also obtain benefits such as refunds. A privilege granting ticket can also be called, for example, a privilege granting coupon or a discount coupon. For example, a letter or numerical code can be used as the privilege award ticket, and in this case, the privilege award ticket can be called a privilege award code, discount code, or the like.

The game status includes the game progress (story, game stage progress, etc.), the player's game play status (play time, number of plays, etc.), the player's game level status, and the player's game performance status (scores, game progress, etc.). points, etc.), the status of the character the player uses in the game (level, attack power, physical strength, etc.), the status of events that occur in the game (Ladies' Day, commemorative events, etc.), the login status of the player (login time, number of days logged in, etc.) ), status of the player's friend players (number of followers, number of friends, etc.), relationship information with NPC (Non Player Character) (degree of intimacy, etc.), status of guild members, etc., billing status of the player (billing amount, etc.), This includes equipment status, game map and environment status, etc. Game items are game play elements representing tools, weapons, armor, equipment, parts, etc. used in the game, for example. Items can be used to activate special effects in games, increase attack power and defense power, recover physical strength, and strengthen and evolve characters. The item may be a pack item that is a collection of multiple items. Game services are various services that a player can receive in a game. For example, a game's services may include services that allow the player to play certain gameplays, such as playing in underground dungeons, hidden maps, or hidden game stages; services such as restoring or increasing stamina points or magic points; These are various services that a player can receive in a game, such as a service that allows the player to participate in an event, a service that provides a service item, or a service that allows the player to purchase items at a special shop. Other players can use the bonus ticket when acquiring game items through purchase or the like or when receiving game services.

The ticket processing unit 106 performs various processes regarding the award ticket. For example, the ticket processing unit 106 performs a process of accepting information input of a privilege granting ticket from another player. This acceptance process is performed by the acceptance unit 107. For example, when another player uses the operation unit 160 to input information such as a code for a bonus ticket, the ticket processing unit 106 performs processing to receive the input information on the bonus ticket. As a result, the other players who have inputted the information on the privilege granting ticket become the players to whom the privilege is granted by the privilege granting ticket.

Alternatively, the ticket processing unit 106 performs transfer processing (transfer processing) of a privilege granting ticket from a player to another player. This transfer processing is performed by the transfer processing unit 108. For example, when a player selects another player to whom a privilege is to be given using a privilege-granting ticket, processing is performed to transfer (transfer) the privilege-granting ticket to the other player. For example, when a player selects a desired other player from among a plurality of other players (friend players, etc.), a privilege grant ticket is transferred to the selected other player. Specifically, the other player is stored in association with the information on the privilege-granting ticket stored in the storage unit 170 (ticket information storage unit 174) as the player to whom the privilege-granting ticket is transferred. Note that the number of other players to whom the privilege grant ticket is transferred may be one or more.

The privilege processing unit 110 performs a process of awarding a privilege based on a privilege award ticket. For example, when another player uses a benefit granting ticket when acquiring an item (purchasing or acquiring it through game play, etc.) or when receiving a service (paid or free service), other players and players A privilege based on the privilege grant ticket is granted to at least one of the following. For example, if another player uses a benefit granting ticket for which information has been input or a benefit granting ticket for which transfer processing has been performed, the benefit based on the benefit granting ticket may be granted to the other player or at least one of the players. Give. For example, a benefit is granted to both the other player and the player, or a benefit is granted to the other player or one of the players. Note that the benefits given to other players and the benefits given to the player may be benefits with different content, or may be benefits with the same content.

For example, the ticket processing unit 106 performs a process of accepting information input of a privilege granting ticket from another player. If another player enters the information on the benefit-granting ticket and uses the benefit-granting ticket when acquiring an item or receiving a service in this way, at least one of the other player and the player Benefits will be given. Alternatively, the ticket processing unit 106 performs a process of transferring a privilege granting ticket from a player to another player. If another player to whom the benefit granting ticket is transferred in this way uses the benefit granting ticket when acquiring an item or receiving a service, the benefit will be granted to at least one of the other player and the player. will be granted.

Benefits are intended to give other players or players more advantage or preferential treatment when acquiring items or receiving services. For example, when another player purchases an item or service, a privilege is given to the other player so that the player can purchase it under more advantageous conditions. Further, the player who is the issuer of the privilege granting ticket is granted a privilege corresponding to the privilege granted to another player. For example, discount processing such as purchase amount is performed for other players, and return processing (payback) corresponding to the discount processing is performed for the issuing player. Further, when purchasing an item or service, an item or service of higher value may be provided, or an additional item or service may be provided as a bonus, compared to a case where no benefit is provided. There are also benefits that allow you to play a specific map, stage, dungeon, etc. of the game, benefits that allow you to participate in a specific event of the game, benefits that allow you to play by lottery such as Gasha, or benefits that allow you to play a specific character. A privilege or the like that allows the player to use the game may be given to other players or players. For example, add these benefits to purchased items or services.

The issuance processing unit 104 then performs at least one of determining the conditions for issuing a privilege-granting ticket and determining the contents of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued, based on the player's game situation. For example, based on the player's game situation, both the process of determining the issuance conditions and the process of determining the content of the award ticket are performed, or one of the judgment process and the determination process is performed.

For example, the issuance processing unit 104 determines whether or not to issue a bonus ticket based on the player's game situation. For example, when the player's game situation satisfies a predetermined condition, a privilege grant ticket is issued to the player. For example, game progress, game play status, game level status, game results status, character status, event status, login status, friend player status, relationship information with NPCs, guild member status, billing status A privilege awarding ticket is issued when it is determined that the equipment status, the usage status of the privilege awarding ticket, or the situation of the map or environment has reached a predetermined state. For example, if you advance to a predetermined story or game stage, if the game play time reaches a predetermined time, if the number of game plays reaches a predetermined number of times, if the game level reaches a predetermined level, the game results (scores, A privilege award ticket is issued when the game score (points) reaches a predetermined game result, when the character's status (attack power, level, etc.) reaches a predetermined status, or when a predetermined event occurs. Alternatively, if the number of login days reaches a predetermined number of days, the login time reaches a predetermined time, the number of friend players reaches a predetermined number, the relationship with an NPC becomes a predetermined relationship, the number of guild members changes. When the number of players reaches a predetermined number, when the billing amount reaches a predetermined amount, when the predetermined equipment status is reached, when the number of times a player uses a bonus grant ticket reaches a predetermined number of times, or when a predetermined map situation or environment If the situation arises, a special gift ticket will be issued.

Alternatively, the issuance processing unit 104 determines the contents of the privilege grant ticket to be issued based on the game situation. For example, the type of privilege granting ticket to be issued and the content of the privilege granted by the privilege granting ticket are determined based on the game situation of the player. For example, game progress, game play status, game level status, game results status, character status, event status, login status, friend player status, relationship information with NPCs, guild member status, billing status The content of the issued privilege ticket (ticket type, benefit content, etc.) is determined according to the equipment status, the usage status of the privilege award ticket, or the situation of the map or environment. For example, whether a certain story or game stage has been reached, the game play time has reached a certain time, the number of games played has reached a certain number of times, the game level has reached a certain level, or the game result has reached a certain game result. The contents of the privilege granting ticket are determined depending on whether the status of the character has become a predetermined status, or a predetermined event has occurred. Or, the number of login days has reached a predetermined number, the login time has reached a predetermined time, the number of friend players has reached a predetermined number, the relationship with an NPC has reached a predetermined relationship, or the number of guild members has reached a predetermined number. , the billing amount has reached a predetermined amount, the equipment status has reached a predetermined value, the number of times the player has used a bonus grant ticket has reached a predetermined number of times, or the predetermined map status or environmental status has been reached. The content of the bonus ticket is determined.

Further, the issue processing unit 104 sets an expiration date or period of validity for the privilege grant ticket, during which the privilege grant ticket can be used. For example, after a privilege grant ticket is issued, it is valid until the expiration date or within the validity period. That is, by using the privilege granting ticket, a privilege is granted to another player or players. On the other hand, a privilege grant ticket becomes invalid when its expiration date has passed or the expiration date has expired. That is, the privilege granting ticket cannot be used, and even if the privilege granting ticket is used, the privilege is not granted to other players or players. Note that the information on the expiration date or validity period is stored in the storage unit 170 (ticket information storage unit 174) in association with the information on the privilege grant ticket.

Further, the privilege granting ticket is a ticket that can be used by a plurality of other players within the validity period or within the validity period. For example, a privilege granting ticket is a ticket that can be used by an unspecified number of other players. For example, if a benefit ticket is represented by information such as a code, presenting the code or other information of the benefit ticket on SNS, video sharing services, chat, or electronic bulletin board sites will allow an unspecified number of other Players can now use bonus tickets.

Further, the issuance processing unit 104 changes the content of the privilege grant ticket to be issued depending on the difficulty level of the privilege grant ticket issuance conditions. For example, if the issuance condition for a benefit granting ticket is the first difficulty level, a benefit granting ticket with the first content is issued, and the issuance condition for the benefit granting ticket is a second difficulty level higher than the first difficulty level. If the difficulty level is , a privilege award ticket with second content different from the first content is issued. For example, the higher the difficulty level of the issuing conditions of the privilege granting ticket, the more advantageous the privilege granting ticket is issued which gives a benefit that gives other players a more advantageous or preferential treatment. For example, when the player's game progress is at the first level, or when the player's game level is at the first level, a bonus ticket with the first content is given. On the other hand, if the game progress is a second progress that is more advanced than the first progress, or if the game level is a second level higher than the first level, the first content A privilege awarding ticket with a second content that provides more advantageous or preferential treatment to other players or players is provided. For example, the discount rate for discount processing as a benefit is increased, or the return rate for refund processing as a benefit is increased.

Furthermore, the issuance processing unit 104 determines that the conditions for issuing a benefit-granting ticket are satisfied based on the game situation, and that the conditions for issuing a benefit-granting ticket are satisfied based on the player's operation input. If the decision is made, a special award ticket will be issued. For example, the issuance conditions for a privilege granting ticket include a fulfillment condition and an execution condition, and when the establishment condition and the execution condition are satisfied, a privilege granting ticket is issued. For example, when the game situation satisfies a predetermined condition, the conditions for issuing a privilege granting ticket are satisfied. For example, when it is determined that the game status, such as the aforementioned game progress, game play status, game level status, game results status, character status, event status, or login status, has reached a predetermined status. In this case, the conditions for issuing a benefit-granting ticket are satisfied. When the conditions for issuance are satisfied in this way, it is determined whether the conditions for issuing the privilege grant ticket are satisfied based on the operation input input by the player using the operation unit 160. For example, when a player performs an operation input to request the issuance of a privilege-granting ticket, it is determined that the execution conditions for issuance are satisfied, and the privilege-granting ticket is issued.

The game system also includes a display processing unit 120 that performs processing to display the player's game points. For example, the display processing unit 120 performs a process of displaying the game points that the player has earned by playing the game on the game screen. The issuance processing unit 104 then issues a privilege granting ticket when the player's points reach a predetermined number of points. For example, each time a player plays a game and clears a story or a game stage, the player's game points are added and increased. By displaying the increase in game points on the display unit 190 by the display processing unit 120, the player can visually know the game points that he/she has acquired. Then, when the points of this game reach a predetermined point, the conditions for issuing a privilege granting ticket are satisfied, and a privilege granting ticket is issued to the player.

Further, the privilege grant ticket is information that can be presented on an SNS (Social Networking Service) site, a video sharing service site, a game chat, or an electronic bulletin board. The SNS site is, for example, a site such as Twitter (registered trademark), Facebook (registered trademark), or LINE (registered trademark). Examples of video sharing service sites include YouTube (registered trademark), NicoNico Douga (registered trademark), and Dailymotion (registered trademark). The game chat is, for example, a chat site prepared by a game maker or the like. An electronic bulletin board is a site where articles can be written, viewed, and comments can be added in an environment using a network. For example, by using a code represented by text such as letters or numbers, or a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) as a reward ticket, you can use these SNS, video sharing services, chats, electronic bulletin boards, etc. You will be able to present bonus tickets to other players on this site. Alternatively, the privilege grant ticket may be information represented by a specific image.

Further, the benefit processing unit 110 performs a discount process for purchasing an item or service as a benefit based on the benefit ticket for other players, and performs a return process corresponding to the discount process for the player. For example, for other players who have used the privilege-granting ticket, a discount process on the purchase price when purchasing an item or service is performed as a privilege-granting process based on the privilege-granting ticket. On the other hand, for the player who is the issuer of the privilege granting ticket, a return process corresponding to the discount process is performed as a privilege granting process based on the privilege granting ticket. For example, an amount corresponding to the return rate is paid back to the player, which is the issuer, from the discount amount obtained through discount processing. In this case, the discount rate in the discount process and the return rate in the return process may be changed depending on the game situation. That is, as a process for determining the contents of a privilege grant ticket based on the game situation, a process for determining a discount rate and a return rate according to the game situation is performed.

Further, the privilege processing unit 110 changes the content of the privilege provided based on the privilege grant ticket, depending on the number of times the privilege grant ticket is used. For example, information on the number of times a privilege granting ticket has been used by another player (total number of times of use) is stored in the storage unit 170 in association with information on the privilege granting ticket. For example, each time a privilege grant ticket is used by another player, the number of uses is incremented by one, for example. Then, when a privilege granting ticket is used, the number of times the privilege granting ticket has been used up to that point is referred to, and the content of the privilege granted based on the privilege granting ticket is changed in accordance with the number of times of use. For example, when the number of times of use is large, a privilege that gives more advantage or preferential treatment to other players or players is provided compared to when the number of times of use is small. For example, if the number of times the privilege granting ticket is used is the second number of times, which is greater than the first number of times, compared to the number of times of use given when the number of times of use is the first number, other players or players To give benefits that make it more advantageous or preferential treatment. For example, the discount rate in discount processing is increased, or the return rate in refund processing is increased. Alternatively, a more valuable item or service is given to another player or the like, or a more valuable additional item or service is given to another player or the like. In this way, the process of changing the content of the benefit given to the benefit ticket includes the process of changing the discount rate or return rate, and the process of changing the value of the granted item, service, additional item, or service. . Alternatively, the process of changing the content of the benefits granted to the benefit grant ticket may include changing the types of maps, stages, dungeons, etc. that are made playable, changing the content of events that are available for participation, or changing the content of the benefits that are made available for play. Various types of processing can be envisaged, such as changing the content of lottery processing such as a Gasha, or changing the types of characters that can be used.

Further, the benefit processing unit 110 performs a process of granting a given benefit to a participating player who is playing the game when the number of uses of the benefit granting ticket reaches a predetermined number of times. For example, when the number of times of use reaches a predetermined number of times, a privilege to commemorate reaching the predetermined number of times is given to, for example, all players participating in the game. In this case, it is preferable that the display processing unit 120 displays information on the number of times the privilege grant ticket has been used at the current time on the game screen. That is, the display unit 190 of the terminal device displays how the privilege granting ticket is used by a plurality of other players and the number of times the privilege granting ticket is used increases. When the number of uses reaches a predetermined number, processing is performed to notify players participating in the game that the predetermined number of times has been reached. For example, an event is generated to commemorate the number of uses reaching a predetermined number of times, and commemorative benefits are given to players participating in the game.

Further, the benefit processing unit 110 changes the content of the benefit to be granted based on the benefit granting ticket, based on relationship information between the player who issued the benefit granting ticket and another player who used the benefit granting ticket. . For example, by determining relationship information such as the degree of intimacy, compatibility, or matching of attributes between the player who is the issuer of the benefit-granting ticket and other players who have used the benefit-granting ticket, and awarding benefits according to the relationship information. Change the content of benefits granted based on the ticket. For example, the stronger the relationship between a player and another player, the more advantageous or preferential treatment the other player or player is given. For example, the higher the degree of familiarity, the better the compatibility, or the higher the degree of matching of attributes, the more advantageous or preferential treatment the other player or player is given. Various processes such as those described above can be assumed as the process for changing the content of the privilege granted based on the privilege grant ticket. The same applies to the following.

Further, the benefit processing unit 110 changes the content of the benefit provided based on the benefit granting ticket, depending on purchase history information or purchase method information of items or services of other players who use the benefit granting ticket. The purchase history information includes, for example, the cumulative purchase amount, cumulative number of purchases, or purchase frequency of other players regarding items or services. The purchase method information is information on which payment method, such as virtual currency, in-game value, or real currency, was used to purchase the item or service. The in-game value is game points (GP), HP (hit points), game coins, or the like. In-game value and virtual currency can be collectively referred to as in-game currency. For example, if the cumulative purchase amount or cumulative number of purchases is large, or if the purchase frequency is high, you will be able to attract other players or players more To give advantageous or preferential benefits. Alternatively, in the case of purchasing with real currency, a benefit that gives other players or players a more advantage or preferential treatment is given compared to the case of purchasing with virtual currency or in-game value. In addition, when purchasing with virtual currency, benefits that give other players or players a greater advantage or preferential treatment are provided compared to when purchasing with in-game value.

Further, the privilege processing unit 110 changes the content of the privilege to be awarded based on the privilege-granting ticket, depending on past privilege-granting ticket usage history information of other players. The other player's past privilege-granting ticket use history includes, for the other player, the number of times the privilege-granting ticket has been used, the total purchase amount of the privilege-granting ticket, or the frequency of use. For example, if the number of times a privilege-granting ticket has been used in the past or the total purchase amount by the privilege-granting ticket is large, other players or players will be given more advantageous or preferential treatment than if the number of times of use or the total purchase amount is small. Give the benefit of doing so. Furthermore, if the privilege granting ticket has been used frequently in the past, a privilege that makes other players or players more advantageous or preferential is provided compared to when the privilege grant ticket has been used less frequently. The privilege-granting ticket usage history is, for example, when another player has used J (J is an integer greater than or equal to 1) privilege-granting tickets, the usage history of these J privilege-granting tickets. . Note that it is not necessary to refer to the usage history of all privilege-granting tickets used in the past, and for example, the usage history of privilege-granting tickets used before for a predetermined period may not be referred to. For example, only the usage history of privilege-granting tickets used within a predetermined period such as the past one month or three months may be referred to.

Further, the benefit processing unit 110 changes the content of the benefit provided based on the benefit granting ticket, depending on the status of participating players in the game or the event status of the game when the benefit granting ticket is used. For example, the content of benefits is changed depending on the status of participating players, such as the number of participants in the game or the frequency of participation. For example, when the number of participants in a game or the frequency of participation is small, in order to encourage players to participate in the game, the value of the privilege granted based on the privilege award ticket is increased to make other players or players more advantageous. Or provide preferential benefits. Furthermore, the contents of the benefits are changed when an event situation occurs such as when a specific event occurs in the game. For example, when a specific event such as a bonus event, commemorative event, limited time event, or seasonal event occurs, the value of the benefits granted based on the benefit granting ticket is increased and other players or players are given more advantageous benefits. or provide preferential benefits.

Further, the privilege processing unit 110 changes the content of the privilege provided based on the privilege grant ticket, depending on the period from when the privilege grant ticket is issued until the privilege grant ticket is used. For example, when a privilege grant ticket is issued, time counting of the elapsed period from the issuance timing is started. For example, if a benefit-granting ticket is used within a short period of time after it is issued, the value of the benefit granted based on the benefit-granting ticket will be greater than if it is used in a long period of time from its issuance. To provide a privilege that increases the value of the game and gives other players more advantage or preferential treatment. For example, the value of the privilege granted based on the privilege-granting ticket is increased as the privilege-granting ticket is used in a shorter period of time from the timing of issuance. For example, when the expiration date or period of validity of the privilege granting ticket has passed, the privilege granting ticket is invalidated, and the privilege is no longer granted by using the privilege granting ticket.

Further, the penalty processing unit 111 performs a process of imparting a penalty to at least one of the player and another player when the privilege award ticket is not used for a predetermined period of time. That is, a penalty is given to at least one of the player who issued the privilege grant ticket and the other players. For example, when a privilege grant ticket is issued, time counting of the passage of a predetermined period of time is started. If none of the players uses the privilege granting ticket for a predetermined period of time, a penalty is given to the player and other players. That is, by giving a penalty if the issued privilege-granting ticket remains unused for a long period of time, the issuance of the privilege-granting ticket is prevented from being misused. Various penalties can be assumed, such as reducing the player's game points and stamina points (hit points), lowering the player's game level, or lowering the price of items and services. .

The game system and processing of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 2 described above may be realized by the server system 500 shown in FIG. Various modifications such as realization through processing are possible. Furthermore, the program of this embodiment can be applied to various programs such as an application program for a smartphone, a game program for a home game device, a game program for a PC, a browser game program for a smartphone or a PC, or a program for an arcade game device. Applicable.

2. Method of this embodiment Next, the method of this embodiment will be described in detail.

2.1 Benefit Granting Ticket In this embodiment, a benefit granting ticket is issued based on the game situation, and a benefit granting process is performed based on the issued benefit granting ticket. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the method of this embodiment. In the game system of this embodiment, a game played by a player is processed using the terminal device described in FIGS. 1(A) to 1(F). For example, it performs game processing such as starting the game, progressing the game, and calculating game results such as game scores. Then, based on the player's game situation (game result), a process for issuing a bonus award ticket is performed. This benefit granting ticket is a ticket (coupon) that can be used by other players when acquiring game items or receiving game services.

For example, in FIG. 3, player PLA is playing the game and clearing the first chapter of the game. As a result, the conditions for issuing a privilege-granting ticket are satisfied, and the player PLA can issue a privilege-granting ticket. When the player PLA selects to issue a privilege-granting ticket (selects YES), the conditions for determining the issuance of a privilege-granting ticket are satisfied, and the privilege-granting ticket is issued. In FIG. 3, a privilege awarding code (discount code) "AKSL784" is issued to the player PLA as a privilege awarding ticket. That is, a privilege granting code represented by text such as letters and numbers is issued as a privilege granting ticket. This benefit granting code is information for uniquely specifying a benefit granting ticket issued to the player PLA when the player PLA satisfies a specific issuance condition by playing the game.

The player PLA who has been issued with a privilege award ticket in this way presents the privilege award ticket on a site such as SNS, a video sharing service, a chat, or an electronic bulletin board, for example. For example, tweet the code for the bonus ticket on an SNS site such as Twitter (registered trademark). For example, a tweet is made advertising that a privilege will be awarded in a game by using a privilege granting ticket. Furthermore, the player PLA becomes a poster and uploads a video introducing the code of the bonus grant ticket to a video sharing service site such as YouTube (registered trademark). For example, if the player PLA is a famous poster (such as a YouTuber), it becomes possible to introduce the bonus ticket to a large number of viewers with high information transmission power. Alternatively, on a chat site prepared in the game, the player PLA introduces a bonus ticket to a friend player who is an acquainted player. Alternatively, the player PLA uploads a comment or article containing information about a bonus ticket to a specific electronic bulletin board site.

The player PLB, who has thus obtained the information (code, etc.) of the award ticket on a site such as SNS or a video sharing service, inputs the information on the award ticket on his own terminal device. That is, input the acquired "AKSL784" code. For example, when acquiring an item or receiving a service, information on a benefit grant ticket is input. Specifically, when purchasing an item at a shop or receiving a service in a game, information on a bonus ticket is input. For example, if the player PLB has downloaded the program of the game for which the bonus grant ticket was issued to the terminal device and is already playing the game, the player PLB may go to the shop where he or she purchases items in that game or the site that provides the service. , enter information on the bonus ticket. On the other hand, if a player PLB who has not played the game yet becomes interested in the game after seeing a bonus ticket posted on a site such as SNS, he may download the game program to his terminal device. , enables the game to be played, and inputs information on the bonus ticket at a shop where items can be purchased in the game or a service providing site. Alternatively, instead of having another player PLB obtain a privilege granting ticket via a site such as SNS as shown in FIG. 3, the process of transferring the privilege granting ticket from the player PLA to another player PLB may be performed. good. For example, in FIG. 4, the player PLA selects a player to whom a privilege grant ticket is to be transferred on the terminal device. For example, when the player PLA selects a desired player from among the player PLA's multiple friends players PLB1, PLB2, PLB3, etc., the issued benefit grant ticket is transferred (transferred) to the selected player. be done.

Then, when another player PLB acquires an item or receives a service, a benefit award ticket for which information has been entered as shown in Figure 3, or a benefit for which transfer processing has been performed as shown in Figure 4. When the grant ticket is used, a benefit based on the benefit grant ticket is granted to at least one of the other player PLB and the player PLA.

For example, in FIG. 5, the player PLB sees the bonus ticket and purchases the item of the beginner pack BPK at a shop (virtual shop) in order to play the game for the first time. using a ticket. As a result, a discount process is performed on the purchase of the player PLB as a benefit using the benefit granting ticket. For example, the beginner's pack BPK can be purchased by paying 1000 BC, which is the in-game currency, but the player PLB can purchase it for, for example, 970 BC by using a bonus ticket, which is a discount ticket. That is, since the discount rate for the privilege grant ticket is 3%, 3% of the 1000 BC is discounted, and the payment amount becomes 970 BC. BC is a unit of in-game currency. On the other hand, for the player PLA, who is the issuer of the privilege-granting ticket, a return process is performed as a privilege by the privilege-granting ticket. That is, the return processing corresponding to the discount processing for player PLB is performed for player PLA. In this case, the return rate in the refund processing of the reward ticket is set to 50%, so 15BC, which is 50% of the discount amount of 30BC to the player PLB, is sent to the issuer, the player PLA. will be refunded (payback). In this way, in FIG. 5, as a privilege granting process based on a privilege granting ticket, a discount process is performed for the player PLB, and a return process is performed for the player PLA. Note that the awarding process for awarding benefits based on the awarding ticket may be performed only on one of the players PLB and PLA.

FIG. 6 shows an example of target items (target products) of the benefit grant ticket. A beginner's pack is a set of a plurality of items that are effective for players who are playing the game for the first time. A player who plays the game for the first time after seeing the bonus ticket can efficiently play the game by purchasing a beginner's pack using the bonus ticket. The intermediate pack and the veteran pack are sets of a plurality of items suitable for game play by intermediate players and veteran players, respectively. Intermediate and veteran players who have already played the game, but have been away from it for a while, can use bonus tickets to purchase intermediate and veteran packs to improve efficiency. This allows you to progress through the game. A seasonal/update pack is a pack of items that is sold when a game program is updated at the change of seasons. This pack includes a plurality of items suitable for playing games whose programs have been updated, for example. By making the pack appear in a shop in time with the update and making it available for purchase using a bonus ticket, it is possible to encourage many players to participate in the game in time with the update. As a result, many players will play the updated program, and the operating rate of the game system can be improved.

FIG. 7 is an example of a game situation used to determine whether to issue a bonus ticket. For example, in the present embodiment, a privilege award ticket issuance process is performed based on the game progress level, which is the game status. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the player clears the first chapter of the game or each subsequent chapter, it is determined that the issuance conditions are met, and the process of issuing a benefit award ticket is performed. The progress of the game includes the progress of the story such as Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, the clearing of quests in the game, the clearing of game stages, and the clearing of maps such as dungeons. Alternatively, as a game situation, a privilege awarding ticket is issued based on the level of the character used by the player. For example, when the level of the character reaches a predetermined level, such as level 10 or level 20, a privilege grant ticket is issued. Alternatively, a privilege granting ticket is issued based on the number of days and login time of the player to the game. For example, if you have logged in for a total of 10 days or if your login time has reached 100 hours, a privilege grant ticket will be issued. Alternatively, as a game situation, a process of issuing a privilege grant ticket is performed based on the number of followers (number of friends) of the player and the degree of intimacy with the NPC. For example, when the number of followers reaches 10 or 20, or when the degree of intimacy with the NPC reaches a predetermined value, a privilege grant ticket is issued. Alternatively, a privilege awarding ticket is issued based on the player's overall strength and the number of guild members. For example, when the overall power determined by game parameters such as the player's combat power and defense power reaches a predetermined level, or when the number of the player's guild members reaches 10 or 20, a bonus ticket is issued. .

8 and 9 are flowcharts illustrating the processing of this embodiment. First, game processing for a game played by a player is executed (step S1). For example, it executes processes such as advancing the game, calculating various game parameters, generating game events, or calculating game results. Then, based on the game situation, processing for determining the conditions for issuing a privilege granting ticket and processing for determining the contents of the privilege granting ticket to be issued are performed (step S2). For example, based on the game situation explained in FIG. 7, a process of determining whether or not to issue a bonus ticket is performed. For example, if the game progress reaches a certain level, the character level reaches a certain level, the number of login days reaches a certain number of days, or the login time reaches a certain time, the number of followers (number of friends) When the number of guild members reaches a predetermined number, when NPC intimacy reaches a predetermined value, when total strength (combat power) reaches a predetermined level, or when the number of guild members reaches a predetermined number, the bonus grant ticket will be issued. It is determined that the issuance conditions have been met. Alternatively, the contents of the privilege grant ticket are determined according to the game progress, character level, number of login days (hours), number of followers (number of friends), NPC intimacy, overall strength, or number of guild members. For example, whether the game progress has reached a predetermined level, the character level has reached a predetermined level, the number of login days has reached a predetermined number, the number of followers or guild members has reached a predetermined number, or the NPC familiarity has reached a predetermined value. The contents of the privilege granting ticket are determined depending on whether the total strength has reached a predetermined level. For example, the type of privilege granting ticket to be issued and the content of the privilege granted by the privilege granting ticket are determined. Then, it is determined whether or not the conditions for issuing a bonus ticket are satisfied (step S3), and if the conditions are met, a bonus ticket with contents corresponding to the game situation is issued to the player. For example, the issued bonus ticket is stored in association with the player. That is, a storage process is performed to associate the fact that the issuer of the privilege grant ticket is the player.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a process of accepting information input of a privilege granting ticket from another player or a process of transferring a privilege granting ticket from a player to another player is performed (step S11). For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when another player inputs information on a bonus award ticket, processing for accepting this information input is performed. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4, when the player selects the recipient of the privilege-granting ticket, the process of transferring the privilege-granting ticket from the player to another player is performed. Then, when acquiring an item at a shop or receiving a service at a service providing site, it is determined whether another player has used the issued privilege granting ticket (step S12). For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the player inputs information on the privilege-granting ticket, or as shown in FIG. 4, it is determined whether another player to whom the privilege-granting ticket has been transferred has used the privilege-granting ticket. Then, when the privilege granting ticket is used, the privilege based on the privilege granting ticket is granted to other players or players (step S13). As an example, as shown in FIG. 5, as a privilege granting process, a discount process is performed for other players, and a return process is performed for the issuing player.

As described above, in this embodiment, the game played by the player is processed, and the award ticket issuance process is performed based on the player's game situation. When acquiring items or receiving services, if another player uses a benefit granting ticket for which information has been entered or a benefit granting ticket for which transfer processing has been performed, other players and players A privilege based on the privilege grant ticket is granted to at least one of the following. In this way, when another player uses a privilege granting ticket issued based on the player's game situation, a privilege based on the privilege granting ticket can be given to the other player. In the present embodiment, at least one of the process of determining the conditions for issuing a privilege-granting ticket and the process of determining the contents of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued are performed based on the game situation of the player. In this way, it is possible to determine the issuance conditions of a benefit-granting ticket that can be used when acquiring an item or receiving a service, depending on the player's game situation, or to The content can be determined according to the player's game situation, and it becomes possible to issue a bonus ticket according to the game situation. This makes it possible to issue bonus tickets according to the game situation and effectively motivate other players to participate in the game.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the privilege award ticket is information that can be presented on an SNS site, a video sharing service site, a game chat, or an electronic bulletin board. Specifically, a privilege grant ticket is information in the form of a code expressed in text such as letters or numbers, and is information that can be transmitted to other players via SNS, video sharing services, chats, or electronic bulletin boards. It has become. By doing this, you can use these sites to introduce reward tickets to many people. For example, other players who have obtained information on bonus tickets through these sites can receive rewards by participating in the game corresponding to the bonus ticket and using the bonus ticket. Become. Therefore, it becomes possible to encourage an unspecified number of players to participate in the game by using the privilege grant ticket as a promotional tool. In addition, players who issue bonus tickets can also receive rewards such as refund processing when the bonus ticket is used by other players, as shown in Figure 5. The site will be used to actively promote tickets with special benefits. Therefore, through these sites, games corresponding to bonus tickets are introduced to many people. As a result, it becomes possible to effectively motivate an unspecified number of players to participate in the game, and it becomes possible to improve the operating rate of the game system.

2.2 Detailed Processing Examples Next, various detailed processing examples of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, an expiration date or validity period during which the privilege grant ticket can be used is set for the privilege grant ticket. For example, in FIG. 10, the expiration date of the benefit grant tickets for AKSL784 and BHUY854 issued in May is the end of July. In other words, the validity period of these privilege grant tickets is three months. Additionally, the expiration date for QPRF938 and GKBU291's award tickets is the end of September, and the expiration date for the award award tickets for MCHD918 and NBHM023 is at the end of November. The privilege granting ticket is valid within the expiration date or the validity period, and a privilege is granted by using the privilege granting ticket. On the other hand, if the expiration date or period of validity is exceeded, the privilege granting ticket becomes invalid and no privilege is granted even if the privilege granting ticket is used. In the following, the expiration date or validity period will be collectively referred to simply as the expiration date, as appropriate.

By setting an expiration date on bonus tickets in this way, past bonus tickets that have expired can no longer be used, so the usage rate of bonus tickets issued by active players who are currently playing will be reduced. can be increased. Further, since it is no longer necessary to store information on past award tickets whose validity period has expired in a storage unit such as a server, the storage capacity of the storage unit can be saved. It is also possible to increase the amount of information disseminated at the time of issuance of a privilege granting ticket issued in place of a privilege granting ticket whose validity period has expired. For example, if previously issued privilege-granting tickets remain without being invalidated, the utilization rate of newly issued privilege-granting tickets will decrease. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 10, if the AKSL784 benefit ticket becomes invalid at the end of July, the AKSL784 benefit ticket becomes unusable, and the newly issued QPRF938 benefit ticket becomes invalid. This will make it possible to increase the usage rate of newly issued bonus tickets. For example, by issuing a new benefit-granting ticket to promote the program in conjunction with a program update, the amount of information on the benefit-granting ticket will increase, and as the benefit-granting ticket is used by a large number of players, it will be possible to update the program. It is possible to improve the customer attraction rate. Note that it is desirable to issue a new benefit granting ticket, for example, at a timing slightly before the update timing (for example, one week before). Furthermore, by setting an expiration date on the privilege-granting ticket, it becomes possible to variously change the issuing conditions of the privilege-granting ticket. For example, in FIG. 10, it is possible to make the issuance conditions for the privilege granting ticket of AKSL784 and the issuance conditions of the privilege granting ticket of QPRF938 different. In this way, it becomes possible to issue a privilege granting ticket under appropriate issuance conditions according to the season and date.

Further, in this embodiment, the content of the issued privilege-granting ticket is varied depending on the difficulty level of the issuing condition of the privilege-granting ticket. For example, in FIG. 11, the privilege grant ticket for AKSL784 is issued by clearing Chapter 1 of the game's story, and the privilege grant ticket for BHUY845 is issued by clearing Chapter 2 of the game's story. In other words, the issuance conditions for BHUY845 are more difficult than for AKSL784. On the other hand, when AKSL784's award ticket is used, the discount rate explained in Figure 5 is 3% and the return rate is 50%, but when BHUY845's award ticket is used, The discount rate will be 5% and the return rate will be 100%. That is, AKSL784 and BHUY845 differ in the discount rate and return rate, which are the contents of the award ticket. In other words, in BHUY845, where the issuance conditions are more difficult, the discount rate and return rate are higher than in AKSL784, which is less difficult, and the content of the bonus ticket is set to be more advantageous to the player. . In this way, for example, the higher the difficulty level of the issuance condition, the more advantageous the bonus ticket can be issued to the user. It becomes possible to implement content setting processing.

Further, in this embodiment, the privilege granting ticket is a ticket that can be used by a plurality of other players within the expiration date or within the validity period. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the privilege granting ticket becomes a ticket that can be used by a plurality of other players PLB1, PLB2, ... PLBK by being presented on a site such as SNS or a video sharing service. . As shown in FIG. 10, an expiration date or validity period is set for the privilege grant ticket, and within this validity period or within the validity period, a plurality of other players PLB1, PLB2...PLBK use the privilege grant ticket. can be used. In this way, a bonus ticket can be used by multiple other players as long as it is within the validity period or the validity period, so many other players are motivated by the acquisition of the bonus and buy the bonus ticket. You will now be able to participate in the corresponding game. As a result, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the game system. Once the expiry date or period of validity has passed, the award ticket becomes invalid, so a large number of past award tickets remain, increasing the burden of management processing and wasting the storage capacity of the storage unit. You can prevent this from happening.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is determined that the conditions for issuing a benefit-granting ticket are satisfied based on the game situation, and that the conditions for issuing a benefit-granting ticket are satisfied based on the player's operation input. If so, a special award ticket will be issued. That is, as the issuance conditions for a privilege granting ticket, there are conditions for establishing the issuance and requirements for execution, and when these conditions for establishing and executing the ticket are satisfied, the privilege granting ticket is issued. In this way, even if the game situation satisfies the issuance conditions, the player can perform a selection operation to issue a bonus ticket or not issue a bonus ticket by inputting an operation using the operation unit. becomes possible. In other words, even when the conditions for issuance are met, it is possible to allow the player to select whether or not to issue a bonus ticket. Note that the conditions for executing the issuance may not be provided, and only the conditions for establishing the issuance may be provided. In this case, if the conditions for issuance are satisfied based on the game situation, the benefit award ticket will be issued regardless of whether or not the player performs a selection operation.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a detailed example of the process of issuing a benefit ticket. First, game processing is executed (step S21). Then, based on the game situation, it is determined whether the conditions for establishing a benefit award ticket are satisfied (step S22). That is, based on the game situation explained in FIG. 7, it is determined whether the conditions for establishing the issue are satisfied. If the conditions for issuance are satisfied, it is determined based on the player's operational input whether the conditions for issuing the benefit ticket are satisfied (steps S23, S24). For example, in FIG. 3, when the player (PLA) selects "YES" to issue a bonus ticket on the game screen of the terminal device, it is determined that the conditions for issuing the award ticket are satisfied. Then, when the execution conditions for issuance are met, a privilege awarding ticket is issued to the player.

Further, in this embodiment, a process is performed to display the player's game points, and when the player's points reach a predetermined value, a privilege grant ticket is issued. That is, based on the game results such as the player's game results, a process is performed to calculate the game points earned by the player, and a process is performed to display the acquired game points on the display unit of the terminal device. When the game points thus obtained reach a predetermined point, it is determined that the game situation satisfies the predetermined conditions, and a privilege grant ticket is issued to the player. In this way, it becomes possible to issue bonus tickets based on game points earned based on the player's game results, and it becomes possible to issue bonus tickets that reflect the player's game results. .

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a process for issuing a privilege granting ticket based on game points. First, game processing is executed (step S31). Then, based on the game result, the player's game points are calculated (step S32). For example, when a player clears a quest, a game stage, or a story, arithmetic processing is performed to add the player's game points. Then, the points of the player's game are displayed to the player (step S33). That is, the game points, which change based on the game results, are displayed to the player using the display section of the terminal device. Then, it is determined whether the player's game points have reached a predetermined point (step S34). When the predetermined points are reached, a bonus award ticket is issued to the player (step S35).

Moreover, in this embodiment, the content of the privilege provided based on the privilege grant ticket is changed depending on the number of times the privilege grant ticket is used. For example, the greater the number of times the privilege-granting ticket has been used, which is the total number of times the privilege-granting ticket has been used, the more valuable the privilege is awarded. In this way, it is possible to realize a process of awarding a benefit using a privilege awarding ticket that reflects the number of times the privilege awarding ticket has been used. For example, the more players use a benefit-granting ticket, the more valuable the benefit will be. It becomes possible to give it to the player. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the number of times the privilege awarding ticket has been used reaches a predetermined number of times, a process is performed in which a given privilege is awarded to a participating player who is playing the game. In other words, the number of times the bonus grant ticket is used increases due to use by a large number of players, and when the number of uses reaches a predetermined number, it is determined that the number of uses has reached a predetermined number for all players participating in the game. We will give you a special gift to commemorate the event. In this way, the players participating in the game will be motivated by the acquisition of this commemorative benefit and will cooperate to use the bonus ticket, which will increase the enjoyment of the game using the bonus ticket. You can improve the fun. Note that it is desirable to display the number of times a privilege grant ticket has been used on each player's terminal device. By doing so, it becomes possible for all the players to cooperate and increase the number of times the privilege granting ticket is used, thereby inducing player behavior that increases the value of the privilege granted based on the privilege granting ticket.

FIG. 15 shows an example of information on a privilege grant ticket. The information on the privilege granting ticket shown in FIG. ) are stored in association with each other. By using such information on privilege-granting tickets, it becomes possible to obtain the issuing player of each privilege-granting ticket and the total number of times it has been used, and to set the expiration date of each privilege-granting ticket.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating processing when the number of uses and expiration date are set for the privilege grant ticket. First, it is determined whether the conditions for issuing a benefit ticket are satisfied (step S41). For example, it is determined whether the issuance conditions and execution conditions are satisfied. If the issuance conditions are met, a privilege granting ticket is issued (step S42). Information on the issued award ticket is stored in the storage unit in association with the issuing player (step S43). That is, as shown in FIG. 15, identification information of the issuing player is stored in association with the award ticket.

Next, it is determined whether another player has used the privilege granting ticket issued by the player (step S44). For example, it is determined whether or not another player has used a privilege awarding ticket transmitted via a site such as SNS or a video sharing service, or a privilege awarding ticket transferred through a transfer process. When the privilege granting ticket is used, the privilege is granted to other players and the number of uses associated with the privilege granting ticket is incremented (step S45). For example, as shown in FIG. 5, benefits such as discount processing are provided to other players, and benefits such as refund processing are provided to the player. Then, in FIG. 15, the number of uses associated with the privilege grant ticket is incremented by 1 due to use by another player. When a benefit is granted based on the benefit grant ticket, the content of the benefit is changed depending on the number of times the ticket is used.

Next, it is determined whether the number of uses has reached a predetermined number (step S46). When the predetermined number of times is reached, a given benefit is given to all players participating in the game (step S47). In other words, a bonus is given to commemorate reaching a predetermined number of times. Then, it is determined whether the expiration date (validity period) of the privilege grant ticket has passed (step S48). That is, based on the expiration date associated with the privilege grant ticket in FIG. 15, it is determined whether the validity period of the privilege grant ticket has passed. If the expiration date has passed, the information on the benefit ticket is deleted from the storage section (step S49). By doing this, it is possible to delete the information on the award-granting ticket that has expired and become old from the storage unit, saving the memory capacity used in the storage unit and burdening the management processing of the information on the award-granting ticket. This makes it possible to reduce the

Further, in the present embodiment, the content of the privilege granted based on the privilege award ticket is changed based on the relationship information between the player who issued the privilege award ticket and another player who used the privilege award ticket. For example, the content of the benefit is changed depending on relationship information such as the degree of intimacy, compatibility, or matching of attributes between the player and other players. For example, the higher the degree of intimacy, compatibility, or matching of attributes, the more valuable a benefit is granted by using the benefit granting ticket. In this way, it is possible to realize the awarding process that reflects the relationship information between the player and other players. Alternatively, the content of the benefit granted based on the benefit granting ticket is changed in accordance with purchase history information or purchase method information of items or services of other players who use the benefit granting ticket. For example, the content of benefits is changed in accordance with purchase history information such as cumulative purchase amount, number of purchases, or frequency of purchases for items or services. For example, the greater the purchase amount, the greater the number of purchases, or the greater the frequency of purchases, the more valuable benefits are given. Alternatively, the content of the benefit changes depending on whether the purchase is made with virtual currency, in-game currency, or real currency. For example, when purchasing with virtual currency, benefits with higher value are granted compared to when purchasing with in-game currency. When purchasing with real currency, benefits with higher value are granted compared to when purchasing with virtual currency. By doing so, it becomes possible to realize a process for awarding benefits that reflects the purchase status of the player. Alternatively, the content of the privilege given based on the privilege awarding ticket is changed according to past privilege awarding ticket usage history information of other players. For example, the content of the benefit is changed according to the privilege-granting ticket usage history information, such as the number of times the privilege-granting ticket has been used by other players, the frequency of use, or the purchase amount due to the use of the privilege-granting ticket. For example, when another player has used a plurality of privilege-granting tickets in the past, the content of the privilege is changed according to the total number of times of use and frequency of use of these plurality of privilege-granting tickets. Alternatively, the value is higher if the amount of purchases made using a ticket with benefits is greater than a predetermined amount, or if the ratio of the amount of purchases made without using a ticket with benefits to the amount of purchases made using a ticket with benefits is higher. Make sure that benefits are granted. In this way, it becomes possible to realize a privilege granting process that reflects the past use history of privilege granting tickets of other players.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a process for changing the content of benefits according to relationship information, purchase history information, purchase method information, or usage history information. First, it is determined whether another player has used the privilege grant ticket issued by the player (step S51). If the privilege awarding ticket is used by another player, relationship information such as intimacy, compatibility, or attributes between the player and the other player is acquired (step S52). In addition, purchase history information such as cumulative purchase amount, cumulative number of purchases, or purchase frequency, and purchase method information of other players who use the bonus ticket are acquired (step S53). Further, usage history information of the privilege-granting ticket of other players, such as the number of past uses of the privilege-granting ticket, the frequency of use, or the purchase amount for using the ticket, is acquired (step S54). Then, the content of the privilege granted by the privilege grant ticket is changed according to the relationship information, purchase history information, purchase method information, or usage history information (step S55). Then, a privilege based on the privilege grant ticket is granted to other players or players (step S56). In other words, benefits are provided according to the relationship information, purchase history information, purchase method information, or usage history information.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the content of the benefit provided based on the benefit granting ticket is changed depending on the status of participating players in the game or the event status of the game when the benefit granting ticket is used. For example, the content of the benefit is changed depending on the number of players participating in the game when the benefit granting ticket is used, whether it is within a predetermined event period, etc. For example, when the number of participating players is small, in order to encourage the players to participate in the game, a privilege awarding ticket is used to award a privilege of higher value. Furthermore, when a privilege granting ticket is used during a period in which a specific event occurs, a privilege of higher value is granted, or a privilege corresponding to the event is granted. By doing so, it becomes possible to realize a process for awarding benefits that reflects the status of players participating in the game and the status of events.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a process for changing the content of benefits depending on the status of players participating in the game and the status of the event. First, game processing for other players is executed (step S61). Then, it is determined whether the privilege granting ticket issued by the player has been used by another player (step S62). If a bonus grant ticket is used by another player, the status of the players participating in the game (number of participants, etc.) and the event status of the game (occurrence of a predetermined event, etc.) at the time the other player uses the bonus ticket will be recorded. Acquire (step S63). Then, the content of the privilege granted by the privilege granting ticket is changed according to the status of participating players in the game or the event status of the game (step S64), and the privilege based on the privilege granting ticket is granted to other players or players. (Step S65).

Moreover, in this embodiment, the content of the privilege granted based on the privilege grant ticket is changed depending on the period from when the privilege grant ticket is issued until the privilege grant ticket is used. For example, the shorter the period from when a benefit granting ticket is issued until it is used, the more valuable the benefit is granted.

For example, in FIG. 19(A), the period TC from the timing of issuing the privilege-granting ticket to the timing of using the privilege-granting ticket is short. In this case, a benefit with higher value is given. Specifically, for example, the discount rate for discount processing for other players is increased, and the return rate for return processing for players is also increased. On the other hand, in FIG. 19(B), the period TC from the timing of issue of the privilege-granting ticket to the timing of use of the privilege-granting ticket is long. In this case, the value of the bonus provided is lowered compared to the case of FIG. 19(A). Specifically, for example, the discount rate for discount processing for other players is lowered, and the return rate for return processing for players is also lowered. In this way, it becomes possible to realize a privilege granting process that reflects the period from when a privilege grant ticket is issued until it is used. For example, the sooner a bonus ticket is used after a bonus ticket is issued, the higher the value of the bonus will be. come to use. This makes it possible to effectively encourage the purchase of items and services using the benefit ticket.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, if a privilege grant ticket is not used for a predetermined period of time, a process is performed in which a penalty is given to at least one of the player and another player. For example, if a privilege granting ticket has been issued but is not used for a predetermined period of time, a penalty is given for not using the privilege granting ticket. For example, a penalty is given to the player who issued the privilege-granting ticket, or if the privilege-granting ticket is transferred from the player to another player, a penalty is given to the player to whom the privilege-granting ticket is transferred. In this way, the benefit-granting ticket will be used as early as possible to avoid penalties, and it will be possible to effectively encourage the purchase of items and services using the benefit-granting ticket. .

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the penalty assignment process of this embodiment. First, it is determined whether a bonus award ticket has been issued based on the player's game status (step S71). When the privilege grant ticket is issued, the passage of a predetermined period is counted (step S72). Next, it is determined whether the privilege granting ticket has been used by another player (step S73). If the privilege grant ticket has not been used, it is determined whether a predetermined period of time has elapsed (step S74). If the predetermined period has not elapsed, the process returns to step S72. On the other hand, if the predetermined period has elapsed, a penalty is given to the player and other players (step S75). That is, if a predetermined period of time passes without the benefit granting ticket being used by another player, a process of granting a penalty to the player and other players is executed.

Although the present embodiment has been described in detail as above, those skilled in the art will easily understand that many modifications can be made without substantively departing from the novelty and effects of the present disclosure. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure. For example, a term that appears at least once in the specification or drawings with a different broader or synonymous usage may be replaced by that different term anywhere in the specification or drawings. Furthermore, game processing, issuing processing, ticket processing, privilege processing, penalty processing, and the like are not limited to those described in this embodiment, and techniques equivalent to these are also included within the scope of the present disclosure.

TM1 to TMn, TM terminal device, PLA, PLB, PLB1 to PLBK...player,
100... Processing unit, 102... Game processing unit, 104... Issue processing unit,
106...Ticket processing unit, 107...Reception unit, 108...Transfer processing unit,
110...Bonus processing unit, 111...Penalty processing unit, 112...Management unit, 120...Display processing unit,
130...Sound processing section, 160...Operation section, 170...Storage section, 172...Game information storage section,
174...Ticket information storage unit, 176...Bonus information storage unit, 178...User information storage unit,
180... Information storage medium, 190... Display section, 192... Sound output section, 194... I/F section,
195...Portable information storage medium, 196...Communication department,
500...server system, 510...network

Claims (22)

a game processing unit that processes the game played by the player;
an issuance processing unit that performs an issuance process of a benefit granting ticket that can be used by another player when acquiring a game item or receiving a game service, based on the game situation of the player;
a ticket processing unit that performs a process of accepting information input of the privilege-granting ticket by the other player, or a process of transferring the privilege-granting ticket from the player to the other player;
When the other player uses the benefit granting ticket for which the information has been input or the benefit granting ticket for which the transfer process has been performed when acquiring the item or receiving the provision of the service; , a benefit processing unit that performs a process of granting a benefit based on the benefit granting ticket to at least one of the other player and the player;
including;
The issuance processing unit includes:
Based on the game situation of the player, at least one of determining conditions for issuing the privilege-granting ticket and determining the contents of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued ;
The benefit processing unit is
As the privilege-granting ticket is used by a plurality of other players, the number of times the privilege-granting ticket is used increases, and when the number of uses reaches a predetermined number of times, a plurality of players other than the other players A game system characterized by performing processing for granting a given benefit to players participating in a game including players . In claim 1,
The game system includes a display processing unit that displays information on the number of times of use, which increases as a plurality of other players use the privilege granting ticket, on the game screen of the participating player.. a game processing unit that processes the game played by the player;
an issuance processing unit that performs an issuance process of a benefit granting ticket that can be used by another player when acquiring a game item or receiving a game service, based on the game situation of the player;
a ticket processing unit that performs a process of accepting information input of the privilege-granting ticket by the other player, or a process of transferring the privilege-granting ticket from the player to the other player;
When the other player uses the benefit granting ticket for which the information has been input or the benefit granting ticket for which the transfer process has been performed when acquiring the item or receiving the provision of the service; , a benefit processing unit that performs a process of granting a benefit based on the benefit granting ticket to at least one of the other player and the player;
including;
The issuance processing unit includes:
Based on the game situation of the player, at least one of determining conditions for issuing the privilege-granting ticket and determining the contents of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued ;
The benefit processing unit is
or A game system characterized by performing a process of granting the above-mentioned benefits more preferentially . a game processing unit that processes the game played by the player;
an issuance processing unit that performs an issuance process of a benefit granting ticket that can be used by another player when acquiring a game item or receiving a game service, based on the game situation of the player;
a ticket processing unit that performs a process of accepting information input of the privilege-granting ticket by the other player, or a process of transferring the privilege-granting ticket from the player to the other player;
When the other player uses the benefit granting ticket for which the information has been input or the benefit granting ticket for which the transfer process has been performed when acquiring the item or receiving the provision of the service; , a benefit processing unit that performs a process of granting a benefit based on the benefit granting ticket to at least one of the other player and the player;
including;
The issuance processing unit includes:
Based on the game situation of the player, at least one of determining conditions for issuing the privilege-granting ticket and determining the contents of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued ;
The benefit processing unit is
A game system characterized in that the content of the privilege awarded based on the privilege awarding ticket is changed according to the status of participating players, which is the number of participants in the game or the frequency of participation when the privilege awarding ticket is used. In claim 4,
The benefit processing unit is
A game system characterized in that the smaller the number of participants or the frequency of participation, the higher the value of the privilege granted based on the privilege grant ticket is performed.. In any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The issuance processing unit includes:
A game system characterized in that an expiration date or period of validity during which the privilege granting ticket can be used is set for the privilege granting ticket. In claim 6 ,
The game system is characterized in that the privilege grant ticket is a ticket that can be used by a plurality of other players within the validity period or within the validity period. In any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
The issuance processing unit includes:
A game system characterized in that the content of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued varies depending on the difficulty level of the issuing condition of the privilege-granting ticket. In any one of claims 1 to 8 ,
The issuance processing unit includes:
Based on the game situation, it is determined that the conditions for issuing the bonus ticket are satisfied, and based on the player's operation input, it is determined that the conditions for issuing the bonus ticket are satisfied. A game system characterized in that the above-mentioned privilege grant ticket is issued when In any one of claims 1 to 9 ,
including a display processing unit that performs processing to display game points of the player;
The issuance processing unit includes:
A game system characterized in that when the points of the player reach a predetermined number of points, the bonus ticket is issued. In any one of claims 1 to 10 ,
The game system is characterized in that the privilege grant ticket is information that can be presented on an SNS (Social Networking Service) site, a video sharing service site, a game chat, or an electronic bulletin board. In any one of claims 1 to 11 ,
The benefit processing unit is
As the benefit based on the benefit grant ticket, a discount process for purchasing the item or the service is performed for the other player, and a return process corresponding to the discount process is performed for the player. A game system. In any one of claims 1 to 12 ,
The benefit processing unit is
The content of the privilege granted based on the privilege granting ticket is changed according to purchase history information or purchase method information of the item or the service of the other player who uses the privilege granting ticket. game system. In any one of claims 1 to 13 ,
The benefit processing unit is
A game system characterized in that the content of the privilege awarded based on the privilege awarding ticket is changed according to past privilege awarding ticket usage history information of the other player. In any one of claims 1 to 14,
The benefit processing unit is
A game system characterized in that the content of the privilege granted based on the privilege grant ticket is changed according to a period from when the privilege grant ticket is issued until the privilege grant ticket is used. In any one of claims 1 to 15,
A game system comprising: a penalty processing unit that performs a process of imparting a penalty to at least one of the player and the other player when the benefit award ticket is not used for a predetermined period of time. . a game processing unit that processes the game played by the player;
an issuance processing unit that performs an issuance process of a benefit granting ticket that can be used by another player when acquiring a game item or receiving a game service, based on the game situation of the player;
a ticket processing unit that performs a process of accepting information input of the privilege-granting ticket by the other player, or a process of transferring the privilege-granting ticket from the player to the other player;
When the other player uses the benefit granting ticket for which the information has been input or the benefit granting ticket for which the transfer process has been performed when acquiring the item or receiving the provision of the service; , as a benefit processing unit that performs a process of granting a benefit based on the benefit granting ticket to at least one of the other player and the player;
make the computer work,
The issuance processing unit includes:
Based on the game situation of the player, at least one of determining conditions for issuing the privilege-granting ticket and determining the contents of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued;
The benefit processing unit is
As the privilege-granting ticket is used by a plurality of other players, the number of times the privilege-granting ticket is used increases, and when the number of uses reaches a predetermined number of times, a plurality of players other than the other players A program characterized by performing processing for granting a given benefit to players participating in a game, including players . a game processing unit that processes the game played by the player;
an issuance processing unit that performs an issuance process of a benefit granting ticket that can be used by another player when acquiring a game item or receiving a game service, based on the game situation of the player;
a ticket processing unit that performs a process of accepting information input of the privilege-granting ticket by the other player, or a process of transferring the privilege-granting ticket from the player to the other player;
When the other player uses the benefit granting ticket for which the information has been input or the benefit granting ticket for which the transfer process has been performed when acquiring the item or receiving the provision of the service; , as a benefit processing unit that performs a process of granting a benefit based on the benefit granting ticket to at least one of the other player and the player;
make the computer work,
The issuance processing unit includes:
Based on the game situation of the player, at least one of determining conditions for issuing the privilege-granting ticket and determining the contents of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued ;
The benefit processing unit is
or A program characterized by performing processing for granting the above-mentioned benefits that are more preferential . a game processing unit that processes the game played by the player;
an issuance processing unit that performs an issuance process of a benefit granting ticket that can be used by another player when acquiring a game item or receiving a game service, based on the game situation of the player;
a ticket processing unit that performs a process of accepting information input of the privilege-granting ticket by the other player, or a process of transferring the privilege-granting ticket from the player to the other player;
When the other player uses the benefit granting ticket for which the information has been input or the benefit granting ticket for which the transfer process has been performed when acquiring the item or receiving the provision of the service; , as a benefit processing unit that performs a process of granting a benefit based on the benefit granting ticket to at least one of the other player and the player;
make the computer work,
The issuance processing unit includes:
Based on the game situation of the player, at least one of determining conditions for issuing the privilege-granting ticket and determining the contents of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued ;
The benefit processing unit is
A program characterized in that the content of the privilege awarded based on the privilege awarding ticket is changed according to the status of participating players, which is the number of participants in the game or the frequency of participation when the privilege awarding ticket is used. Game processing for games played by players;
Issuance of a benefit granting ticket that can be used by another player when acquiring game items or receiving game services based on the game status of the player;
Ticket processing for accepting information input of the privilege-granting ticket by the other player, or processing for transferring the privilege-granting ticket from the player to the other player;
When the other player uses the benefit granting ticket for which the information has been input or the benefit granting ticket for which the transfer process has been performed when acquiring the item or receiving the provision of the service; , a benefit process for granting a benefit based on the benefit granting ticket to at least one of the other player and the player;
done by a computer,
The computer includes:
In the issuance process,
Based on the game situation of the player, at least one of determining conditions for issuing the privilege-granting ticket and determining the content of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued;
In the above benefit processing
As the privilege-granting ticket is used by a plurality of other players, the number of times the privilege-granting ticket is used increases, and when the number of uses reaches a predetermined number of times, a plurality of players other than the other players increase the number of times the privilege-granting ticket is used. A processing method characterized by performing a process of granting a given benefit to players participating in a game including players of. Game processing for games played by players;
Based on the game status of the player, issuing a privilege grant ticket that can be used by another player when acquiring game items or receiving game services;
Ticket processing for accepting information input of the privilege-granting ticket by the other player, or processing for transferring the privilege-granting ticket from the player to the other player;
When the other player uses the benefit granting ticket for which the information has been input or the benefit granting ticket for which the transfer process has been performed when acquiring the item or receiving the provision of the service; , a benefit process for granting a benefit based on the benefit granting ticket to at least one of the other player and the player;
done by a computer,
The computer includes:
In the issuance process,
Based on the game situation of the player, at least one of determining conditions for issuing the privilege-granting ticket and determining the contents of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued;
In the benefit processing,
or A processing method characterized by performing a process of granting the above-mentioned benefits that are more preferential.. Game processing for games played by players;
Based on the game status of the player, issuing a privilege grant ticket that can be used by another player when acquiring game items or receiving game services;
Ticket processing for accepting information input of the privilege-granting ticket by the other player, or processing for transferring the privilege-granting ticket from the player to the other player;
When the other player uses the benefit granting ticket for which the information has been input or the benefit granting ticket for which the transfer process has been performed when acquiring the item or receiving the provision of the service; , a benefit process for granting a benefit based on the benefit granting ticket to at least one of the other player and the player;
done by a computer,
The computer includes:
In the issuance process,
Based on the game situation of the player, at least one of determining conditions for issuing the privilege-granting ticket and determining the contents of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued;
In the issuance process,
Based on the game situation of the player, at least one of determining conditions for issuing the privilege-granting ticket and determining the contents of the privilege-granting ticket to be issued;
In the benefit processing,
A processing method characterized by changing the content of the benefit granted based on the benefit granting ticket in accordance with the status of participating players, which is the number of participants in the game or the frequency of participation when the benefit granting ticket is used..

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