JP7417106B2 - Information processing device, information processing method and program - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, in games such as online games, a lottery is held in response to user requests, and game elements selected by the lottery (for example, characters or items that can be used in the game) are awarded to the user. It has been known.

For example, in Patent Document 1, in a lottery, a finite number of game elements (referred to as "game media" in Patent Document 1) are selected from among a deck containing a winning probability based on a winning probability set for each game element. It is disclosed that a game element is selected by using a game element, the selected game element is deleted from a deck, and then the selected game element is given to a user. In such a lottery, the number of game elements stored in the deck that are subject to lottery decreases by repeating the lottery, so if the desired game element is included in the deck, the user , if a finite number of lottery items are held, the desired game element will be obtained with certainty.

JP2013-247977A

However, in the lottery as shown in Patent Document 1, the target game element is not necessarily included in the deck. Therefore, if the game element to be selected as a lottery target is not attractive, expectations for acquiring the game element may decrease, and the user may not participate in the lottery. On the other hand, even if the desired game element is always present in the deck, if the value of the desired game element decreases, the game will become boring as a result, and the user may eventually become bored with it. As described above, in a game that involves a lottery, it is difficult to set an optimal game balance that can maintain the value of the game elements and improve the user's expectations for the lottery.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that can increase the user's expectations for acquiring game elements and improve the user's game satisfaction. shall be.

An information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a provision request receiving unit that receives a request for providing a game element from a user, and a provision request accepting unit that receives a request for providing a game element from a user, A first game element selected based on a prescribed lottery probability, and a second game element selected from among the game elements included in the second set associated with the user and the number of which can be provided is prescribed for each of the game elements. 2 game elements, and a game element providing unit that provides the second game element, the lottery probability does not change after providing the first game element, and the game element providing unit provides the second game element. After providing the elements, the number of the provided second game elements that can be provided is subtracted.

According to one aspect of the present invention, when a request for providing a game element is received, the first game element is provided in a lottery based on a predetermined unchangeable lottery probability, and the first game element is provided in a lottery. The second game element is provided as a bonus using a lottery method that is advantageous for users different from the user. Therefore, it is possible to increase the user's expectations regarding the acquisition of game elements, and it is possible to improve the user's game satisfaction.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a game system including an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of a lottery application screen. (c) is a diagram showing an example of a lottery result screen. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of selecting a first set. It is a figure which shows an example of a 2nd set table. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of the updated second set table. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the concept of creating a second set. 1 is a diagram showing the hardware configurations of an information processing device and a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of functions of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of functions of a server that constitutes an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of game element provision processing. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of second set update processing. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of another second set update process.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
Note that the embodiments described below are merely examples given to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention. That is, the present invention may be modified or improved from the embodiments described below without departing from the spirit thereof. Naturally, the present invention also includes equivalents thereof.
Furthermore, the screen examples shown in the diagrams referred to in the following explanations are merely examples, and the screen configuration examples, displayed information, and specific contents of the GUI (Graphical User Interface), etc. It can be designed and changed freely according to specifications and user preferences.

<About the game>
The communication system shown in FIG. 1 (hereinafter referred to as game system S) is a communication system including an information processing device (hereinafter referred to as server 30) according to an embodiment of the present invention, Provide games.

A "game" is an online game provided using the game system S, and is an electronic game that is played by progressing while completing various quests (events) that occur (hereinafter referred to as "play"). In the present embodiment, as an example of a game, a user U forms a team of multiple characters (for example, a group of four characters), manipulates those characters through predetermined actions, and fights against enemy characters. This is a game that progresses by sequentially challenging and clearing multiple quests provided within the game. Furthermore, in the game of this embodiment, a lottery is held based on a request for providing game elements (lottery application) from the user U, and the user U can obtain various game elements won through the lottery.

A "quest" refers to a mission given to user U within a game, that is, an individual stage that makes up the game. Each quest has its own implementation period and achievement conditions, and various quests occur as the game progresses. Quests include, for example, quests that aim to reach a certain point, quests that involve encountering or fighting enemy characters, quests that allow you to obtain items, and the like. Note that completing the quest by satisfying the set achievement conditions is called clearing, and if the quest is cleared, user U can obtain a clearing reward.

A "game element" is an object that can be used within a game, and includes, for example, a character that moves in response to the operation of the user U within the game, an item for advantageously advancing the game, and the like. The number of game elements in possession increases depending on the result of a lottery (winning), etc., and the number in possession decreases when consumed or discarded within the game.

The "lottery" is one of the events during the game in which the above-mentioned game elements are obtained, and is carried out in response to the user U's request for providing the game elements while playing the game. In the lottery, multiple game elements with different winning probabilities are prepared as candidates, and one or a predetermined number of game elements are won from among the multiple game elements that are candidates, and the winning game elements are given to user U. Granted. In the present embodiment, the winning game elements given to the user U include a first game element, which is the original purpose of the lottery, and a second game element, which is given as a benefit (bonus) of the first game element. is applicable. Note that the plurality of game elements that are candidates include game elements with a certain rarity.

"Game elements with rarity" are game elements that are difficult to obtain due to the low probability of winning, have high rarity value, and have little circulation in the game or past usage by user U. say. However, in this embodiment, in addition to the above meaning, regardless of the winning probability etc., characters who are strong in battle, useful items whose abilities change greatly when used on characters, characters who are suitable for clearing each quest, etc. It also includes game elements such as items or characters or items that are in high demand (highly popular) by the user U.

Note that "ability change" refers to changing the character's ability, and includes, as an example, the following changes. Furthermore, although changes are basically changes that are advantageous to the user U, changes that are disadvantageous to the user U are not excluded.
(a) Strengthen the character by improving its parameters (setting data regarding level, physical strength, attack power, speed, luck, etc.).
(b) The character is further strengthened by increasing the maximum value of predefined abilities of the parameters of the character.
(c) Adding special abilities (techniques, etc.) to the character.
(d) Changing special abilities that the character has.
(e) Grant qualifications to challenge special quests to characters.
(f) Changing the attributes of the character. For example, the character's occupation is changed from occupation A to occupation B.

In addition, there are various forms of lottery, for example, a "single type" lottery that is held only once, and a lottery that is held N times (N is a natural number of 2 or more) consecutively. This includes an ``N-type'' lottery. In addition, there are various conditions for conducting a lottery, such as a lottery that can be conducted by consuming a lottery item that can be obtained for free, a lottery that can be conducted by consuming a lottery item that has been purchased for a fee, and a lottery that can be conducted as a reward for clearing a quest. Includes lottery etc.

Here, with reference to FIG. 2, a description will be given of the transition of the screen displayed on the user terminal 10 at the time of lottery, that is, at the time of providing game elements.
As shown in FIG. 2(a), when providing game elements, a lottery application screen 40 is first displayed on the user terminal 10. The lottery application screen 40 displays a single selection button 41 and an N-series selection button 42 for selecting the lottery format.
In this embodiment, in an N consecutive lottery, N game elements (first game elements) are selected from among a plurality of game elements included in the first set based on a predetermined fixed lottery probability. is selected, and one game element (second game element) is selected as a benefit from among a plurality of game elements included in the second set and for which the number of providable game elements is defined. Therefore, the N series selection button 42 is labeled with "bonus box included".

The "first set" is a set (virtual box) that includes a plurality of game elements that are candidates for the first game element, which is the original purpose of the lottery. Each game element included in the first set has a winning probability set in advance, and the winning probability does not change regardless of the number of drawings. Specifically, even if a game element has been won once as the first game element, it will not be deleted from the first set, and lottery restrictions will be applied so that the game element can be won in subsequent draws. I haven't done that. That is, in the first set, even if the lottery is repeated, the lottery probability, that is, the winning probability of each game element does not change. Note that, in the first set, the contents of the game elements do not change to be advantageous to the user U by repeating the lottery.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the first box 51, which is the first set, contains a plurality of first set candidates 52 (G1, G2, G3, ) is selected from the first set candidate group 53 that accommodates the set candidates. That is, the user U can select the first set candidate 52 that includes any game element such as a desired character, and set it as a lottery target. The first set candidates 52 may be divided by attributes, quests, etc., for example. Further, the first set candidates 52 that can be selected may be limited depending on the time, or the first set candidates 52 that can be selected depending on the user U's game experience value may be limited.

The first set candidates 52 also include items that are not eligible for the second game element, which is a benefit. For example, if the first set candidates 52 are replaced at specific times and the contents of the first set are changed, lottery event G1 (for example, , a lottery event in which the first set candidate 52 "G1" is selected), the second game element is given as a benefit, as described above. On the other hand, in another lottery event G2 held at the same time as the lottery event G1 (for example, a lottery event when the first set candidate 52 "G2" is selected), N consecutive lottery events are held. Also, the second game element will not be provided as a bonus. In other words, by including among the first set candidates 52 those that are not eligible for the second game element, even if multiple lottery events are held at the same time, the second game element can be It is possible to operate so that multiple lottery events to be given do not occur at the same time.
Note that a lottery event G3 (for example, a lottery event when the first set candidate 52 "G3" is selected) will be held at some other time (for example, from February 15th to February 28th) after the lottery event G1 ends. ), the lottery results of the lottery event G1 are not inherited, and the contents of the second set described later are also changed.

The "second set" is a set (virtual box) that includes a plurality of game elements that are candidates for the second game element to be given as a benefit. Each game element included in the second set has a winning probability set in advance, but the winning probability changes depending on the number of drawings. Specifically, by specifying the number of game elements included in the second set that can be provided, the total number of game elements that can be provided in the second set (for example, 10) is set. has been done. Then, by deleting the winning game element as the second game element from the second set, the number that can be provided is subtracted. Therefore, a game element once won as a second game element is subject to a lottery restriction so that it will not be won in the next lottery unless a predetermined condition is satisfied and the second set is updated. As a result, in the second set, if the lottery is repeated, the total number of game elements included in the second set that can be provided decreases, so the lottery probability, that is, the winning probability of each game element increases.

Note that the second set may include a plurality of the same game elements. For example, if two game elements are included, after winning the first time, the probability of winning that game element decreases, and after winning the second time, that is, after winning all of the game elements, the probability of winning that game element decreases. You will not be able to win in subsequent drawings.

The "predetermined conditions" are conditions for updating the types and the number of game elements included in the second set and for lifting lottery restrictions, and include, for example, the following cases.
(a) When the number of second game elements reaches the total number of game elements included in the second set that can be provided, that is, the user U repeats the lottery and collects all the game elements in the second set. As a result of the acquisition, the total number of game elements in the second set that can be provided becomes 0.
(b) A case where a specific game element included in the second set is won although the total number of game elements in the second set that can be provided still remains.

A "specific game element" is a game element that may be included in the second set and is distinguished from other game elements. For example, a game element with a certain rarity corresponds to a specific game element. A specific game element is not always included in the second set, and may be controlled not to be included during an update.

"Update" is also called reset, and means to set the contents of the second set again. Specifically, this refers to changing the types and providable number of game elements included in the second set, and restoring the total providable number of game elements included in the second set to the upper limit value. Note that updating here includes both changing the contents of the second set from the initial state and returning the contents of the second set to the initial state.

As described above, the content of the second set changes depending on the lottery performance by the user U, so it is stored as data linked to each user U in the server-side storage unit 34, which will be described later.
As shown in FIG. 4, the second set table T includes "name" indicating the name of the game element, "number" indicating the initial provisionable number included in the second set, and "number" indicating the initial provisionable number included in the second set. Items such as ``remaining number'', which indicates the remaining number of offers after subtracting the number of wins from the initial number of available offers, and ``specific'', which indicates whether or not it corresponds to a specific game element, are included. ing.

Furthermore, as described above, the second set will be updated when the predetermined conditions are met, but when it is updated, it may also be in a state in which it does not include specific game elements. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the updated second set table Ta, the number of specific game elements is set to 0, and the corresponding number is set to 0 for other game elements (in this embodiment, " GGGGGGGG” and “HHHHHHHH”). In this way, from the second round onward, a specific game element can be excluded from the second set as a game element to suppress distribution. Note that game elements that have been excluded once may be repeatedly excluded during subsequent updates.

On the other hand, when updating the second set, the types and the number of game elements included in the second set can be changed. For example, as shown in FIG. 5(b), in the updated second set table Tb, the contents of specific game elements are changed from "AAAAAAAAA" and "BBBBBBBB" to "YYYYYYYY" and "ZZZZZZZZZZZ", In addition, the number of "CCCCCCCC" is decreased by one, and the number of "GGGGGGGG" is increased by one. Although the type of the specific game element is changed here, the type of game element other than the specific game element may be changed.

The game elements included in the second set may be such that the user U can be fully satisfied if a lottery is performed until the total number of game elements that can be provided becomes 0 (10 times in this embodiment). Therefore, it is preferable to mix game elements with rarity and game elements other than game elements with rarity in the second set.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the second box 54 that is the second set includes a second set candidate group 56 that is a group that includes game elements with a certain rarity, and game elements other than game elements that have a rarity. The second set candidate group 58 is a group including the game elements. Specifically, the second box 54, which is the second set, is selected from the second set candidate group 56 that accommodates a plurality of second set candidates 55 (R1, R2, R3...). In addition, a second set candidate 55 (“R2” in this embodiment) indicating a game element with rarity and a second set candidate 57 (N1, N2, N3, etc.) are accommodated. A second set candidate 57 (in this embodiment, "N1" and "N5") indicating game elements other than game elements with rarity selected from the set candidate group 58 is configured.

Also, when updating the second set, the updated second set (previous second set) and the next updated second set (later second set) are , the game elements included in the second set for two times may be determined simultaneously. At this time, for the second set, only game elements with a certain rarity may be determined without determining all game elements. That is, it is sufficient to simply select the second set candidate 55 indicating a game element with a certain rarity from the second set candidate group 56. Furthermore, the user U may be notified (advance) of a game element with a rarity that will be included in the second set later at the time of update.

Returning to FIG. 2(a), when the user U taps the N consecutive selection button 42 on the lottery application screen 40, as shown in FIG. 2(b), the lottery application screen 40 displays the N consecutive selection button 42. A confirmation dialog 43 for confirming that the lottery will be held and a lottery application button 44 are displayed.
The confirmation dialog 43 includes information indicating that it is an N-continuous lottery, the number of lottery items that are consumed when applying for the lottery, the number of lottery items that can be drawn according to the number of lottery items that are owned, and the games included in the second set. The total number of elements that can be provided, the number of remaining game elements (indicated as "bonus box list 8/10" in Figure 2 (b)), the contents of the second game elements included in the second set (type and (including the number that can be provided, etc.) and other necessary explanations, etc. are displayed. The contents of the second game element are displayed in a list format and can be scrolled as necessary. Furthermore, to indicate that the second game element that has already been discharged will not be selected from the next time onwards, the second game element that has not yet been discharged is displayed in an identifiable manner.

Then, when the user U taps the lottery application button 44 on the lottery application screen 40, the screen changes to a lottery result screen 45, as shown in FIG. 2(c).
On the lottery result screen 45, first icons 46 indicating N (10 in this embodiment) first game elements selected from among the game elements included in the first set are displayed as the lottery result. Ru. In addition, two additional game elements are displayed as bonuses unique to the N-continuous lottery. That is, a bonus icon 47 indicating a game element that is uniformly provided as a standard bonus, a second icon 48 indicating a second game element that is provided as an additional benefit separately from the game element indicated by the bonus icon 47, is displayed. The game elements displayed on this lottery result screen 45 will be provided to the user U who conducted the N consecutive lottery.

In the lottery result screen 45 of this embodiment, the second icon 48 imitates a present box, and the presentation is such that the present box contains the second game element. Therefore, on the lottery result screen 45, the content of the second game element is masked, but the user U can expand the second icon 48 by tapping the second icon 48, etc. You can check the contents of game elements. Further, the game element indicated by the bonus icon 47 is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, for example, it is an item that can be used by exchanging with other game elements in the game. will be given.

In this embodiment, one second game element selected from among the game elements included in the second set is given to the user U as a benefit, but the selection probability of the second game element is different from the original lottery. It may be determined according to the lottery result of the first game element that is the objective, that is, the degree of rarity of the winning first game element. For example, if the rarity of all N first game elements is low as a result of the lottery, control may be performed so that a specific game element is more likely to be won as the second game element.

In addition, no bonus will be given in the "single type" lottery. That is, in FIG. 2A, when the single selection button 41 is tapped by the user U, it becomes a normal lottery in which the game element indicated by the bonus icon 47 and the second game element are not provided. Specifically, one first game element is selected from among the plurality of game elements included in the first set based on a predetermined unchangeable lottery probability.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, not only the user U can play alone, but also so-called multi-play (hereinafter referred to as joint play) in which multiple users U operate their respective user terminals 10 to simultaneously play a common quest. It is possible. In this joint play, there is a user U (hereinafter referred to as the host) who hosts a joint play for a specific quest and recruits friends, and a user U (hereinafter referred to as the guest) who applies for the recruitment and participates in the joint play. ), a collaborative relationship is formed, and the progress of play is synchronized between users who play together.

The joint play is performed through the communication function of the user terminal 10 of each user U. Specifically, when a certain user U applies to participate in a cooperative play solicited by a host, and the host approves the application, that certain user U applies as a guest to participate in a cooperative play with the host. A communication path is established. Note that the application qualification for joint play is not particularly limited and can be set arbitrarily. For example, another user U who has a friendship with a certain user U, and a friend user who has mutually approved the user U, may be able to apply.

Thereafter, transmission and reception of various data required for joint play is performed according to a known communication method. The data at this time may be a client-server method via the server 30, or may be a P2P (peer-to-peer) method not via the server 30. Further, the style of collaborative play is classified into fully synchronous type and asynchronous type, but either style may be adopted. Note that the fully synchronous type includes a key input synchronous method and a command input method, and the asynchronous type includes a server centralized processing type and a client distributed processing.

Note that the cooperative play compatible game includes a cooperative play game in which a plurality of users U cooperate and a competitive game in which users U compete against each other, but may be of any type. Further, the upper limit of the number of users U (maximum number of players) in one joint play is not particularly limited and may be set to any number, but it is preferably set to about 4 at most, for example.

<About the configuration of game system S>
Next, the configuration of the game system S for providing the above game to the user U will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game system S is constructed for a user U to play a game, and is composed of a user terminal 10, which is an information terminal operated by the user U, and a server 30. ing. The user terminal 10 and the server 30 are connected to be able to communicate with each other via a network N such as the Internet.

The user terminal 10 is equipped with a program stored in the terminal and a processor that executes the program, and is carried by its owner, the user U, who uses the user terminal 10 when playing. operate. As the user terminal 10, a known device used as a game terminal, such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, or a game-dedicated device with a communication function, can be used. Note that the number of user terminals 10 constituting the game system S is not particularly limited and may be any number, but in FIG. 1, the number of user terminals 10 is three for convenience of illustration.

The server 30 is a computer that constitutes the information processing apparatus of the present invention. For example, it is constituted by a server computer managed by a game providing company, and is responsible for game progress processing. Specifically, the game account, status, etc. of each user U are managed for each user U, and game progress data is distributed to each user U. Furthermore, the server 30 is not limited to a server device consisting of a single computer that independently performs a specific function, but rather a plurality of computers that exist in a distributed manner but work together to perform a specific function. It may be configured by a server device group consisting of.

The network N may be any network that connects the user terminal 10 and the server 30 in a state where data communication is possible. It includes the Internet, mobile communication networks, LANs (Local Area Networks), WANs (Wide Area Networks), intranets, Ethernet (registered trademark), etc., regardless of whether they are wired or wireless. Further, the user terminals 10 may communicate with each other via the network N, or may communicate directly with each other without going through the network N via Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wifi-Direct, or the like.

In the game system S of this embodiment, with the above configuration, the game progresses as the user terminal 10 and the server 30 cooperate. Specifically, a part of the game progress processing is performed on the server 30 side, and a part of the graphic processing etc. is performed on the user terminal 10 side. For example, a program including certain rules, logic, and algorithms is executed on the server 30 side. On the other hand, on the user terminal 10 side, various quests are generated and the game progresses in synchronization with the server 30 using the same rules, logic, and algorithms as the program being executed on the server 30.

<About the configuration of the user terminal 10>
Next, the configuration of the user terminal 10 according to this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the user terminal 10 has a hardware configuration including a processor 11, a storage device 12, a communication interface (referred to as communication I/F in FIG. 7) 13, an input device 14, and an output device. 15, and these devices are electrically connected via a bus (not shown).

The processor 11 includes, for example, a central processing unit, a microprocessor, a graphics processor, a digital signal processor, etc., and is stored in the storage device 12. It executes various arithmetic processing based on programs or data, and also controls each part of the user terminal 10. The programs executed by the processor 11 include an OS (Operating System), which is system software for controlling the entire user terminal 10, and application programs for games, and these various programs are read by the processor 11. By being executed, the functions of the user terminal 10 forming the game system S are exhibited.

The storage device 12 includes, for example, a memory or a storage, and stores various programs or data.
The memory is composed of semiconductor memories such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory), and provides a work area for the processor 11 by temporarily storing programs and data, and processes executed by the processor 11. Temporarily stores various data generated by.
The storage stores various data related to the game, and includes, for example, flash memory, HDD (Hard Disc Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), FD (Flexible Disc), MO disk (Magneto-Optical disc), and CD (Compact Disc). , a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), an SD card (Secure Digital card), and a USB memory (Universal Serial Bus memory).

The communication interface 13 is configured by, for example, a network interface card (NIC), and controls communication processing of the user terminal 10. The communication standard used by the communication interface 13 is not particularly limited, and any communication standard for the public can be applied without restriction. Further, the communication method using the communication interface 13 may be a wireless method or a wired method.

The input device 14 is a device that receives an operation from the user U and generates data indicating the content of the accepted operation. As an example, operation keys, operation buttons, a sound collection microphone, a photographing camera, etc. provided on the user terminal 10 can be used.

The output device 15 is a device that draws a screen to display images, character string information, etc., and reproduces audio. As an example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display, a head mounted display, a speaker, etc. provided in the user terminal 10 can be used. Note that in this embodiment, the output device 15 includes at least a display. The display may have the functions of both the input device 14 and the output device 15, such as a touch panel display.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the configuration of the user terminal 10 will be explained again from a functional perspective.
As shown in FIG. 8, the user terminal 10 includes a plurality of functional units, specifically, an operation specifying unit 16, a terminal-side storage unit 17, a terminal-side generating unit 18, a terminal-side transmitting/receiving unit 19, and a display processing unit. 20. These functional units are realized by the cooperation of the hardware equipment of the user terminal 10 and a program as software stored in the user terminal 10.

[Operation specifying unit 16]
The operation specifying unit 16 is mainly realized by the processor 11 and the input device 14, and specifies the contents of various operations performed by the user U through the input device 14 of the user terminal 10. The operations specified by the operation specifying unit 16 include operations for progressing the game, operations related to joint play (operations related to solicitation of joint play, application for joint play, and permission/disapproval of the application), and the like. The operations for proceeding with the game include operations for instructing a request to provide game elements on the lottery application screen 40, and the like.

[Terminal side storage unit 17]
The terminal side storage unit 17 is mainly realized by the processor 11 and the storage device 12, and stores various data related to game progress (eg, video data, image data, audio data, etc.).

[Terminal side generation unit 18]
The terminal-side generation unit 18 is mainly realized by the processor 11 and the storage device 12, and generates game operation data and the like according to the operation content of the user U specified by the operation identification unit 16. The game operation data generated here includes provision request instruction operation data based on the game element provision request instruction, and operation data related to cooperative play (operations related to solicitation of cooperative play, application for cooperative play, and permission/disapproval of the application). (including data, etc.) is included. These generated data are transmitted to the server 30 by the terminal-side transmitting/receiving section 19 .

[Terminal side transmitter/receiver 19]
The terminal-side transmitting/receiving unit 19 is mainly realized by the processor 11, the storage device 12, and the communication interface 13, and transmits and receives data and information between the server 30 and the user terminal 10 of another user U. For example, during game play, the terminal-side transmitting/receiving unit 19 receives game progress data sent from the server 30 and transmits game operation data to the server 30. In addition, when a joint game play is being performed, the terminal-side transmitting/receiving unit 19 transmits joint play data (specifically, game operation data of each user U) with the user terminals 10 of other users U. may be sent and received.

[Display processing unit 20]
The display processing section 20 is mainly realized by the processor 11, the storage device 12, and the output device 15, and executes a display process of displaying the data and information received by the terminal-side transmitting/receiving section 19 on a display using a browsing function. Specifically, the display processing unit 20 draws the game screen at the start of the game, and during game play, develops the game progress data received by the terminal-side transmitting/receiving unit 19 from the server 30, and displays images and images on the game screen. View additional information. Also, during game play, the display processing unit 20 displays an image that changes according to the game operation data generated by the terminal-side generation unit 18 (specifically, an image that moves according to the operation of the user U) on the game screen. indicate.

<About the configuration of the server 30>
Next, the configuration of the server 30 according to this embodiment will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 7, the server 30 has the same hardware configuration as a general server computer, and includes a processor 31, a storage device 32, and a communication interface (referred to as communication I/F in FIG. 7). ) 33, and these devices are electrically connected via a bus (not shown).

The processor 31 is composed of a CPU, MPU, GPU, DSP, etc., and executes various processes by executing programs installed on the server 30. The programs executed by the processor 31 include an OS, which is system software for controlling the entire server 30, and an application program for causing the server 30 to function as the information processing device of the present invention.

The storage device 32 includes, for example, memory or storage, and stores various programs or data.
The memory is composed of semiconductor memories such as ROM and RAM, and provides a work area for the processor 31 by temporarily storing programs and data, and temporarily stores data generated by various processes executed by the processor 31. Remember.
The storage stores various data related to the user U, the game, etc., and includes, for example, a flash memory, HDD, SSD, FD, MO disk, CD, DVD, SD card, USB memory, and the like. Note that a database server computer connected to the server 30 via the network N may be used as a storage.

The communication interface 33 is configured by, for example, a network interface card or the like, and controls communication processing of the server 30. The communication standard used by the communication interface 33 is not particularly limited, and any communication standard for the public can be applied without restriction. Further, the communication method by the communication interface 33 may be a wireless method or a wired method.

Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the configuration of the server 30 will be explained again from a functional perspective.
As shown in FIG. 9, the server 30 includes a plurality of functional units, specifically, a server-side storage unit 34, a server-side transmission/reception unit 35, a server-side generation unit 36, a provision request reception unit 37, and a game element provision unit. 38 and a set update section 39. These functional units are realized by the cooperation of the hardware equipment of the server 30 and a program as software stored in the server 30. In addition, when the server 30 is comprised of multiple computers, the above-mentioned functions may be distributed so that each of the multiple computers may perform different functions.

[Server side storage unit 34]
The server-side storage unit 34 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and stores various data including data related to the user U, data related to game progress processing (game progress data), and the like.
Data regarding user U includes an identifier (user ID or terminal ID) that identifies user U or the user terminal 10 used by user U, and various information associated with the identifier (user U's personal information, user terminal 10 device model, access history, payment history, game progress such as status, etc.).
The game progress data includes information regarding the character owned by the user U (name, attribute, ability, level, etc.), information regarding other game elements such as items owned by the user U, information regarding the quest, and the like. It also includes information regarding the first set and the second set.

[Server side transmitter/receiver 35]
The server-side transmitting/receiving unit 35 is mainly realized by the processor 31, the storage device 32, and the communication interface 33, and transmits and receives data and information to and from the user terminal 10. For example, during game play, the server-side transmitting/receiving unit 35 transmits game progress data to the user terminal 10 of the user U, and receives game operation data from the user terminal 10. Further, while the joint play of the game is being performed, the server-side transmitting/receiving unit 35 receives joint play data from the user terminals 10 of each of the plurality of users U who play the joint game, and synchronizes the users U. data (game progress data in a broad sense) is transmitted to each user terminal 10.

[Server side generation unit 36]
The server-side generation unit 36 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and generates data to be transmitted by the server-side transmission/reception unit 35. Specifically, the data generated here includes game progress data corresponding to the game operation data received from the user terminal 10. Note that the game progress data includes game element provision application display data that causes the lottery application screen 40 to be displayed on the user terminal 10, game element provision result display data that causes the lottery result screen 45 to be displayed on the user terminal 10, and game elements. second set display data that causes the user terminal 10 to display a second set that is currently in progress; second set notification data that notifies the user terminal 10 of a subsequent second set that is separate from the previous second set; , data for synchronizing the plurality of users U who are playing the game together while the game is being played jointly.

[Provision request reception unit 37]
The provision request receiving unit 37 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and based on the game element provision request instruction from the user terminal 10 received by the server-side transmitting/receiving unit 35, the provision request accepting unit 37 receives the request from the user U who owns the user terminal 10. , and accepts a request for providing game elements from the user U.

[Game element providing unit 38]
The game element providing unit 38 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and based on a request for providing game elements from the user U, draws a lottery of game elements, and as a result of the lottery, the winning game elements (first game element and 2nd game element) is provided to the user U. Specifically, in the case of an N consecutive lottery, the game element providing unit 38 selects N consecutive lottery probabilities from among a plurality of game elements included in the first set based on a predetermined unchanging lottery probability. One game element is selected, and one second game element is selected as a benefit from among a plurality of game elements included in the second set and each of which has a prescribed number of provisionable elements. At this time, the game element providing unit 38 does not change the winning probability of each game element included in the first set after providing the first game element, and on the other hand, changes the winning probability of the game element as the second game element to the second game element. By deleting it from the set, the number that can be provided is subtracted. Note that the selection probability of the second game element may be determined according to the lottery result of the first game element.

[Set update unit 39]
The set update unit 39 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and updates the second set when the above-mentioned predetermined conditions are satisfied. Specifically, the type and the number of game elements included in the second set that can be provided are changed, and the total number of game elements that can be provided in the second set is restored to the upper limit.
At this time, the set updating unit 39 may change the types of game elements included in the second set before and after the update or the number of game elements that can be provided, or may change the specific game elements into the second set after the update. It is also possible to not include it in Alternatively, predetermined second set candidates 55, 57 may be selected and combined from a plurality of second set candidates 55, 57 having different types or providable numbers of game elements. Furthermore, game elements included in two second sets, the updated second set and the next updated second set, may be determined simultaneously.
Note that the set update unit 39 selects a first set from a first set candidate group 53 that accommodates a plurality of first set candidates 52 in response to a request for providing game elements from the user U. It also performs processing.

Although the user terminal 10 and the server 30 generally have various functions other than those described above, only the characteristic functions that have effects in the game system S of the present invention will be explained here. Illustrations and explanations of other known functions and the like will be omitted.

<About the processing flow of game system S>
Next, the flow of processing executed in the game system S having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12.
The information processing method according to the present embodiment is realized by using the game system S functioning as a computer system. In other words, the information processing method according to the present embodiment is applied to the information processing executed by the game system S. There is.

The information processing executed in the game system S in this embodiment can be roughly divided into processing for providing game elements [game element provision processing] and processing for updating the second set [second set update processing]. It mainly consists of two processes. Each process will be explained individually below.

[Game element provision processing]
First, the game element providing process will be explained based on FIG.
“Game element provision processing” is a process executed by the server 30, in which a lottery is held in response to a request for game element provision from user U (in this embodiment, limited to N consecutive lottery applications). This refers to the process of providing game elements.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the server 30 receives the game element provision request instruction operation data from the user terminal 10 and receives N consecutive lottery applications from the user U (S101), N first game elements are selected from among the plurality of included game elements based on a predetermined unchangeable lottery probability (S102). Further, the server 30 selects one second game element from among the plurality of game elements included in the second set, each of which has a defined number of providable elements (S103). Then, the server 30 provides the selected N first game elements and one second game element to the user U (S104).

Furthermore, by deleting the game element that won as the second game element from the second set, the server 30 subtracts the number of second game elements that can be provided (S105), and in the next lottery, the number of winning game elements is reduced. After applying a lottery restriction so that the selected second game element cannot be selected, the second set after subtracting the number that can be provided is overwritten and stored in the server-side storage unit 34 (S106).

Subsequently, the server 30 generates game element provision result display data, which is game progress data that notifies lottery results, and second set display data that indicates a second set to be applied in subsequent lottery draws. (S107), the generated game element provision result display data is transmitted to the user terminal 10 of user U (S108), and the process ends. Note that the second set display data generated in S107 is not transmitted as the lottery result, but is displayed in the confirmation dialog 43 displayed on the lottery application screen 40 during the next lottery.

When the series of steps described above are completed, the game element providing process ends. Thereafter, while the user U is playing the game, strictly speaking, when the user U makes N consecutive lottery applications, the series of steps described above is repeatedly performed.
The above is an example of the game element providing process.

[Second set update process]
Next, the second set update process will be explained based on FIG. 11.
The "second set update process" is a process executed by the server 30, and when the above predetermined condition is satisfied, that is, the number of second game elements is the same as the number of game elements included in the second set. This refers to the process of updating the second set when the total number of game elements that can be provided has been reached or when a specific game element included in the second set has been won.

As shown in FIG. 11, the server 30 determines whether a predetermined condition is met (S201), and if the predetermined condition is met (S201: YES), the server 30 updates the second set (S202). ), the updated second set is overwritten and stored in the server-side storage unit 34 (S203).

Next, the server 30 generates second set display data indicating the second set to be applied in the next lottery (S204), and notifies the user U that the second set has been updated. Then, the generated second set display data is transmitted to the user terminal 10 of the user U (S205), and the process ends. Note that if the predetermined condition is not satisfied (S201: NO), the process is immediately terminated.

When the series of steps described above are completed, the second set update process ends. Thereafter, while the user U is playing the game, strictly speaking, when the user U makes N consecutive lottery applications, the series of steps described above is repeatedly performed.
The above is an example of the second set update process.

[Other second set update processing]
In the second set update process described above, a case has been described in which one second set is updated for each update. However, in one update, the second set after the update (previous second set) and the second set after the next update (later second set) are It is also possible to determine the game elements included in the two sets at the same time. The process in this case will be described below as another second set update process based on FIG. 12.
“Another second set update process” is a process executed by the server 30, and refers to a process that updates the second set twice when the above-mentioned predetermined conditions are met.

As shown in FIG. 12, the server 30 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is met (S301), and if the predetermined condition is met (S301: YES), then the server 30 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is met (S301: YES). It is determined whether it has already been created or not (S302).

If the second set has not been created (S302: YES), such as when the update is the first time or when the second set has not been created in the previous update, the server 30 updates the rarity of the second set. A second set is created with a certain game element included (S303), and the game element with the rarity included in the second set is used in the second set and subsequent updates. At this time, the game elements are deleted from the candidates for inclusion in the second set (S304).
Specifically, a second set candidate 55 (for example, "R2" in FIG. 6) indicating a game element with rarity is selected from the second set candidate group 56 as a game element to be included in the second set. Then, a second set candidate 57 (for example, "N1" and "N5" in FIG. 6) indicating a game element other than a game element with rarity is selected from the second set candidate group 58. Then, the second set candidate 55 (for example, "R2" in FIG. 6) indicating the game element with the selected rarity is deleted from the second set candidate group 56.

Subsequently, the server 30 creates a second set including game elements with rarity (S305), and updates the game elements with rarity included in the subsequent second set from next time onwards. At this time, the game elements are deleted from the candidates for inclusion in the second set (S306).
Specifically, as a game element to be included in the second set, from among the second set candidate group 56, the second set candidate 55 (for example, A second set candidate 55 (for example, "R3" in FIG. 6) other than the second set candidate 57 (for example, "R3" in FIG. 6 "N1" and "N2"). At this time, the second set candidate 57 may overlap with the second set candidate 57 included in the previous second set. Then, the second set candidate 55 (for example, "R3" in FIG. 6) indicating the game element with the selected rarity is deleted from the second set candidate group 56.

On the other hand, if this is the second or later update and the later second set has already been created at the time of the previous update (S302: NO), the server 30 updates the second set after the created one. is called and set in the second set (S307). Then, regarding the second set after it becomes blank, the server 30 creates the second set including game elements with rarity, as in S305 and S306 above (S308). , the game elements with rarity included in the subsequent second set are deleted from the candidates for game elements to be included in the second set in the next and subsequent updates (S309).

Then, the server 30 overwrites and stores the created second set and the subsequent second set in the server-side storage unit 34 (S310).

Next, the server 30 displays the second set display data indicating the second set to be applied in the next lottery, and the game with the rarity that is scheduled to be included in the second set to be applied in the successive lottery. The second set notification data foretelling the element is generated (S311), and the generated second set display data and the second set notification data are displayed on the lottery application screen 40. The information is transmitted to the user terminal 10 of the user U in order to be displayed in the confirmation dialog 43 (S312), and the process ends. Note that if the predetermined condition is not satisfied (S301: NO), the process is immediately terminated.

When the series of steps described above are completed, the other second set update process is completed. Thereafter, while the user U is playing the game, strictly speaking, when the user U makes N consecutive lottery applications, the series of steps described above is repeatedly performed.
The above is an example of another second set update process.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.
In the above embodiment, the server 30 executes the program of the present invention and functions as the information processing device of the present invention, but some or all of the functions of the information processing device of the server 30 are It is also possible to prepare for 10. For example, the user terminal 10 may be equipped with functions corresponding to the game element providing section and the set updating section.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, an online game using data communication performed between the user terminal 10 operated by the user U and the server 30 has been described as an example of the game. However, the type of game is not particularly limited, and may be an offline game that does not require data communication. Furthermore, for example, it may be a social game that can be used only with a web browser and an SNS (Social Networking Service) account.

<Summary>
The main features of the program, information processing method, and information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment described above are as follows.

[1] The information processing device according to the present embodiment includes a provision request receiving unit that receives a request for providing a game element from a user, and a provision request accepting unit that receives a request for providing a game element from a user, and a provision request receiving unit that receives a request for providing a game element from a user. a first game element selected based on the selected lottery probability; and a second game element selected from among the game elements included in the second set associated with the user and each of which has a prescribed number of provisionable elements. and a game element providing unit that provides the user with the lottery probability, the lottery probability does not change after providing the first game element, and the game element providing unit provides the second game element after providing the second game element. The number of second game elements that can be provided is subtracted.
According to the above information processing device, when a request for providing a game element is received, the first game element is provided in a lottery based on a predetermined unchangeable lottery probability, and a lottery for providing the first game element is provided. The second game element is provided as a benefit using a lottery method that is advantageous for a different user, that is, a lottery method that makes it easy to obtain a game element with rarity. Therefore, it is possible to increase the user's expectations for acquiring the game elements, and it is possible to improve the user's game satisfaction.

[2] In the above information processing device, the first set is selected from a plurality of first set candidates in response to a provision request.
In this way, the first set including the first game element is selected from various candidates in response to the provision request. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the user's expectations for acquiring the game elements, and it is possible to further improve the user's game satisfaction.

[3] The above information processing device further includes a set update unit that updates the second set when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
In this way, the contents of the second set are updated when the predetermined conditions are met, giving the user an opportunity to acquire a new second game element. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the user's expectations for acquiring the game elements, and it is possible to further improve the user's game satisfaction.

[4] In the above information processing device, the predetermined condition is that there is no remaining number of all game elements included in the second set that can be provided.
In this way, when all the game elements included in the second set are acquired, the contents of the second set are updated, giving the user an opportunity to acquire new second game elements. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the user's expectations for acquiring the game elements, and it is possible to further improve the user's game satisfaction.

[5] In the above information processing device, the predetermined condition is to provide a specific game element included in the second set.
In this way, when a specific game element included in the second set is acquired, the contents of the second set are updated, giving the user an opportunity to acquire a new second game element. . Therefore, it is possible to further increase the user's expectations for acquiring the game elements, and it is possible to further improve the user's game satisfaction.

[6] In the above information processing device, when updating the second set, the set updating unit may change the types of game elements included in the second set or the number of game elements that can be provided before and after the update. do.
In this way, when updating the second set, the game elements included in the updated second set are different from those before update, so it is difficult for the user to obtain new second game elements. Opportunities arise. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the user's expectations for acquiring the game elements, and it is possible to further improve the user's game satisfaction.

[7] In the above information processing device, when updating the second set, the set updating unit updates the specific game element after providing a predetermined number of specific game elements included in the second set. It is not included in the second set later.
In this way, when updating the second set, by excluding specific game elements from the updated second set, the number of specific game elements produced can be suppressed, and the value of specific game elements can be reduced. To prevent the game balance from being disrupted due to a decrease in the number of characters. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the user's expectations for acquiring game elements, and it is possible to further improve the user's game satisfaction.

[8] In the above information processing device, when updating the second set, the set updating unit selects one of a plurality of second set candidates having different types of included game elements or different numbers of game elements that can be provided. A predetermined second set candidate is selected.
In this way, when updating the second set, the updated second set is selected from a plurality of second set candidates, so the user has an opportunity to acquire new second game elements. occurs. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the user's expectations for acquiring the game elements, and it is possible to further improve the user's game satisfaction.

[9] In the above information processing device, the set updating unit updates the second set in a state where at least one game element with a certain rarity is included in the updated second set, and in a subsequent update. Game elements with rarity included in the second set are determined during the previous update, and are notified to the user during the previous update.
In this way, when updating the second set, it is necessary to include at least one game element with rarity, and in the previous update, update the realistic game element that will be included in the next update. The decision will be made in advance and the details will be notified. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the user's expectations for acquiring the game elements, and it is possible to further improve the user's game satisfaction.

[10] In the above information processing device, the selection probability of the second game element is determined according to the degree of rarity of the first game element.
In this way, the second game element is selected in association with the first game element. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the user's expectations for acquiring the game elements, and it is possible to further improve the user's game satisfaction.

[11] Further, according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment, the computer receives a request for providing game elements from the user, and when the computer receives the request for providing game elements, it selects game elements from among the game elements included in the first set. A first game element selected based on a predetermined lottery probability, and a second game element selected from among game elements included in a second set associated with the user and each of which has a prescribed number of provisionable elements. A game element is provided to the user, and the lottery probability does not change after providing the first game element, and after providing the second game element, the providable number of the provided second game element is subtracted.
In this way, when a request for providing a game element is received, the first game element obtained by a normal lottery with a predetermined lottery probability is provided, and the second game element is provided in a manner that makes it easy to obtain a game element with rarity. Provide game elements as benefits. Therefore, it is possible to increase the user's expectations for acquiring the game elements, and it is possible to improve the user's game satisfaction.

[12] Further, according to the program according to the present embodiment, the program is executed by a computer, and causes the computer to accept a request for providing a game element from a user, and when the request for providing a game element is accepted, the first A first game element selected based on a predetermined lottery probability from game elements included in the set, and a game included in a second set associated with the user, the number of which can be provided is specified for each. A second game element selected from among the elements is provided to the user, and the lottery probability does not change after providing the first game element, and after providing the second game element, the lottery probability is not changed after providing the second game element. The number that can be provided is subtracted.
In this way, when a request for providing a game element is received, the first game element obtained by a normal lottery with a predetermined lottery probability is provided, and the second game element is provided in a manner that makes it easy to obtain a game element with rarity. Provide game elements as benefits. Therefore, it is possible to increase the user's expectations for acquiring the game elements, and it is possible to improve the user's game satisfaction.

10 User terminal 11 Processor 12 Storage device 13 Communication interface 14 Input device 15 Output device 16 Operation specifying section 17 Terminal side storage section 18 Terminal side generation section 19 Terminal side transmission/reception section 20 Display processing section 30 Server 31 Processor 32 Storage device 33 Communication Interface 34 Server-side storage unit 35 Server-side transmission/reception unit 36 Server-side generation unit 37 Provision request reception unit 38 Game element provision unit 39 Set update unit 40 Lottery application screen 41 Single selection button 42 N consecutive selection button 43 Confirmation dialog 44 Lottery application Button 45 Lottery result screen 46 First icon 47 Bonus icon 48 Second icon 51 First box 52 First set candidate 53 First set candidate group 54 Second box 55 Second set candidate 56 Second set candidate group 57 Second set candidate 58 Second set candidate group N Network S Game system T Second set table Ta Updated second set table Tb Updated second set table U User

Claims (3)

has a processor;
The processor receives a request for providing game elements from the user,
When the processor receives the provision request, the processor provides the user with a game element selected from a first set including a specific game element with a certain rarity ;
The processor determines that when the specific game element is provided to the user , a second set to be used next to the first set and a third set to be used after the second set have not yet been created. In some cases , the first group includes a plurality of game elements selected from each of a first group consisting of game elements with a certain rarity and a second group including game elements other than game elements with a certain rarity. After creating the second set and the third set, update the first set to the second set ,
After generating the second set, the processor deletes a game element with a rarity selected from the first group and included in the second set from the candidates for game elements to be included in the third set ; After generating the set, the game element with the rarity selected from the first group and included in the third set is deleted from the game element candidates in the next update and thereafter;
the processor notifies the user of game elements with rarity included in the second set and the third set when updating the first set ;
Information processing device. A processor receives a request for providing game elements from a user,
When the processor receives the provision request, the processor provides the user with a game element selected from a first set including a specific game element with a certain rarity ;
When the specific game element is provided to the user , the processor determines that a second set to be used after the first set and a third set to be used after the second set have not yet been created. In some cases , the first group includes a plurality of game elements selected from each of a first group consisting of game elements with a certain rarity and a second group including game elements other than game elements with a certain rarity. After creating the second set and the third set, update the first set to the second set ,
After generating the second set, the processor deletes a game element with a rarity selected from the first group and included in the second set from the candidates for game elements to be included in the third set , and generates the third set. After generating the game element, the game element with the rarity selected from the first group and included in the third set is deleted from the game element candidates for subsequent updates;
a processor notifying the user of game elements with rarity included in the second set and the third set when updating the first set ;
Information processing method. causing the processor to accept a request for providing game elements from a user;
causing the processor to provide the user with a game element selected from a first set including a specific game element with a certain rarity when the provision request is accepted;
In the case where the specific game element is provided to the user , the processor may determine that a second set to be used after the first set and a third set to be used after the second set have not yet been created. In some cases , the first group includes a plurality of game elements selected from each of a first group consisting of game elements with a certain rarity and a second group including game elements other than game elements with a certain rarity. After creating the second set and the third set, update the first set to the second set ,
After generating the second set, the processor deletes the game element with the rarity selected from the first group and included in the second set from the candidates for game elements to be included in the third set , and generates the third set. After generating the game element, the game element with the rarity selected from the first group and included in the third set is deleted from the game element candidates in the next update and thereafter;
the processor notifies the user of game elements with rarity included in the second set and the third set when updating the first set ;
A program that executes processing.

Images