JP7421105B2 - Program, information processing method, and information processing device - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, information on the geographical position of the user (strictly speaking, the information terminal carried by the user) in real space, measured using GPS (Global Positioning System) etc. (hereinafter referred to as location information), has been used. A location information game is known in which the user progresses through the game.

For example, Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a location information game in which characters are collected, etc., and in which items useful for the game can be obtained from facilities (Pokéstops) placed on a map. has been done.
In addition, Non-Patent Document 2 describes a location information game in which the player advances his adventure by defeating enemy characters, etc., and a facility (home) where the player can recover his physical strength etc. is installed at an arbitrary location on the map. A location information game that can be played is disclosed.

[Pokemon GO official website], [online], Niantic, Inc., Pokemon Co., Ltd., Nintendo Co., Ltd., [searched October 21, 2019], Internet [https://www.pokemongo.jp/] [Dragon Quest Walk Official Promotion Site], [online], Square Enix Co., Ltd., [Searched October 21, 2019], Internet [https://www.dragonquest.jp/walk/]

However, in Non-Patent Document 1, facilities are not evenly distributed in all areas of the real space. As a result, the number of facilities located in some areas may vary, causing dissatisfaction with users who live in areas with few facilities (residency, commuting to work, school, etc.), and decreasing their desire to play games. There is a risk of inviting
In addition, in Non-Patent Document 2, although the user can set up a facility called home in any location, he or she can only obtain uniform effects set in advance, which reduces the entertainment value of the game. This is unsatisfactory and may lead to a decrease in the desire to play the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention provides a program, an information processing method, and an information processing method that can enhance the entertainment value of the game and arouse the user's desire to play the game in a game using the user's position information in real space. The task is to provide equipment.

A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program executed by a computer, which causes the computer to acquire position information of a user in real space, and uses the acquired current position information of the user in a game. display on a map corresponding to the real space, and set a privilege awarding point on the map based on an operation performed by the user, and display the current location information of the user on a map corresponding to the privilege awarding point. When the first condition is satisfied in the relationship, a predetermined benefit selected from a plurality of benefits is granted to the user.

According to one aspect of the present invention, in a game that uses the user's position information in real space, the user can set a bonus point where various rewards can be obtained at any location on the map. It is possible to increase the entertainment value of the game and arouse the user's desire to play the game.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a position information game system including an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 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 sequence diagram which shows the flow of a privilege provision point installation process. (a) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen before installing a bonus point. (b) is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when setting a bonus point. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of privilege granting processing in a privilege granting point. It is a figure showing an example of a display screen at the time of granting a privilege. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of privilege granting processing in other privilege granting points. It is a figure showing an example of a display screen at the time of granting a privilege. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the privilege granting process in the privilege granting point to an approved user.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a program, an information processing method, and an information processing apparatus of the present invention will be described in detail 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 figures 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 location information game>
The program according to the present embodiment is a program for providing a location information game to the user U, and a communication system (hereinafter referred to as a location information game system S) including an information processing device on which the program is executed provides a location information game to the user U. Enjoyed by U.

A "location information game" is a game in which a character C and other objects corresponding to the user U are created based on location information such as the user U's physical distance traveled and current position (coordinates such as latitude and longitude) in real space. etc., move on a map formed in a space such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), or mixed reality (MR), and play while completing various quests (events) that occur. (hereinafter referred to as play) is an electronic game. In addition, hereinafter, when simply writing "game", "location information game" is included.

In this specification, "map" refers to a map in the game, and is a two-dimensional or A three-dimensional diagram. On the map, virtual objects are arranged that reflect geographical elements in real space, location information, sizes, shapes, etc. of roads, buildings, etc.

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 will occur as you progress through the game. 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 meeting the set achievement conditions is called clearing.

In the present embodiment, as an example of a game, a user U, who is a player, organizes a group of monster characters (hereinafter referred to as monsters) that fight as a team, operates them through predetermined actions, and uses the characters prepared in the game. This is a game that progresses by sequentially challenging and clearing multiple quests. Additionally, monsters used in the game can be trained and leveled up using experience points, items, etc.

In addition, the user U can obtain benefits such as items from a benefit granting point 52 that the user U has set up at an arbitrary location on the map, or from other benefit granting points 51 that randomly appear on the map. .

"Benefits" is a general term for advantageous effects given to user U in advancing the game or quest.

In this embodiment, the following advantageous effects occur as examples of benefits.
(a) Obtain a virtual currency item or a piece thereof (an object that can be exchanged for a predetermined virtual currency item when a plurality of points are collected) that can be used in the game.
(b) Obtain special monsters.
(c) Obtain qualifications to play special quests.
(d) Parameters that mainly affect the progress of the quest (setting data regarding the monster's level, physical strength, attack power, speed, luck, etc.) change in an advantageous direction.
(e) Parameters that mainly affect the calculation of quest clearing rewards (setting data regarding physical strength to be recovered, experience points to be acquired, points to be acquired, occurrence rate of special rewards, etc.) change in an advantageous direction.

"Benefit granting point" is a point (facility) that user U can set up at any location on the map, and when a predetermined condition (first condition) is met, it is set in association with the benefit granting point 52. This refers to the point at which the given benefit is given to user U. Here, the location that the user U can specify as an arbitrary location and where the privilege awarding point 52 can be installed is preferably in the vicinity of the location where the user U is actually located in the real space. Further, the privilege awarding point 52 can be set up at only one location within a predetermined period (for example, one day), and can be unconditionally moved only once within a predetermined period (for example, one day). Furthermore, once a privilege is granted, the privilege is not granted to user U for a predetermined period (for example, one day).

The "first condition" is a condition for the user U to be granted a benefit that is set in association with the benefit granting point 52. For example, during the effect generation period of the benefit granting point 52, the benefit granting point 52 This refers to a case where the user U is actually located around a position in real space corresponding to . Note that if a privilege has already been granted from another privilege granting point 51 or the like, the privilege may not be granted from the privilege granting point 52 during the predetermined period even if the first condition is satisfied.

As a general rule, the privilege awarding point 52 is displayed only on the user terminal 10 of the user U who installed it, and the user (hereinafter referred to as "principal" refers to the user U who installed the privilege awarding point 52). It is not displayed on the user terminals 10 of other users U. However, even if the user is a friend of the user, a friend user (hereinafter referred to as an approved user) who is a friend of the user and has been approved by the user and the other user (hereinafter referred to as an approved user) will receive the bonus points. 52 is displayed and a predetermined condition (third condition) is satisfied, the privilege set in association with the privilege granting point 52 may be granted to the approved user. At this time, the privilege given to the approved user may be the same as the privilege given to the authorized user, or may be slightly disadvantageous.

The "third condition" is a condition for granting a benefit set in association with the benefit granting point 52 to an approved user. For example, during the effect generation period of the benefit granting point 52, the benefit granting point 52 If the authorized user is actually located around the location in real space corresponding to will be described later), or cases where the person who received the benefit has participated in a joint play in the past.

"Other benefit granting points" are points (facilities) placed on the map, regardless of user U's intentions, and if a predetermined condition (second condition) is met, other benefits are granted. It refers to a point common to all users where a privilege set in association with the point 51 is given to user U. It should be noted that other privilege awarding points 51 appear regularly or irregularly at every point on the map, and disappear or move after a preset validity period expires. Further, a plurality of other benefit award points 51 may be arranged at the same time.

The “second condition” is a condition for the user U to be granted a benefit that is set in association with another benefit granting point 51. For example, during the effect generation period of the other benefit granting point 51, This refers to a case where the user U is actually located around a position in real space that corresponds to another privilege granting point 51. In addition, if a benefit has already been granted from the benefit granting point 52 or another benefit granting point 51 (other benefit granting point 51 other than the other benefit granting point 51 in the case where a plurality of other benefit granting points 51 are arranged), etc. If so, the privilege may not be granted from other benefit granting points 51 during the predetermined period even if the second condition is satisfied.

In this embodiment, it is possible not only for the user U to play alone, but also for 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. be. 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 who applies for the recruitment and participates in the joint play (hereinafter referred to as the guest). ), 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, in real space, a user U located within a predetermined distance from the host's current location may be able to make an application, or a host registered in advance as an approved user may be able to make an application. It may be something you can do.

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.

In joint play, each other's benefit award points 52 are displayed between users who play together as a host and a guest, and the benefits set in association with each other's benefit award points 52 are also granted to users U other than the user U. It may also be done. Here, the conditions under which a benefit is granted to a user other than the user U include, in addition to the case where the first condition described above is satisfied, for example, the case where the users form a joint relationship and play together for the first time, or , a case where the users who play together are authorized users may also be included. In addition, in the joint play, the privilege given to the user U other than the user U may be the same as the privilege given to the user U, or may be slightly disadvantageous.

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 location information game system S>
Next, the configuration of the position information game system S for realizing the above game will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 1, the position information game system S is constructed for a user U to play a game, and includes an information terminal (hereinafter referred to as user terminal 10) operated by the user U, It is composed of a server 30. 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. Further, the user terminal 10 is communicably connected to a GPS satellite G.

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 position information 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, location information, 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 position information game system S of this embodiment, the game progresses by the user terminal 10 and the server 30 working together with the above configuration. 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, in synchronization with the server 30, each character C, monster, and other objects corresponding to each user U are created using the same rules, logic, and algorithms as the program running on the server 30. The game progresses by moving and generating various quests.

<Configuration of user terminal 10>
Next, the configuration of the user terminal 10 according to this embodiment will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 2, 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. 2) 13, an input device 14, and an output device 15. 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 function of the user terminal 10 configuring the position information game system S is 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. 3, the configuration of the user terminal 10 will be explained again from a functional perspective.
As shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 10 includes a plurality of functional units, specifically, an operation specifying unit 16, a position information acquisition unit 17, a terminal storage unit 18, a terminal generation unit 19, and a terminal transmission/reception unit. 20, and a display processing section 21. 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 advancing the game include operations for instructing the installation of the privilege awarding point 52, operations for instructing the acquisition of privileges from the privilege awarding point 52 or other privilege awarding points 51, and the like.

[Position information acquisition unit 17]
The position information acquisition unit 17 is mainly realized by the processor 11 and the communication interface 13, and acquires the position of the user terminal 10, that is, the position information (coordinate position) of the user U carrying the user terminal 10 in real space. get. As a method of acquiring the position information, for example, a method of detecting the position of the user terminal 10 using a signal from a GPS satellite G such as GPS, a base station of a mobile phone system (not shown) or an access point of Wi-Fi communication, etc. This includes a method of detecting the position of the user terminal 10 based on the radio wave intensity from the radio field.

[Terminal side storage unit 18]
The terminal-side storage unit 18 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 19]
The terminal-side generation unit 19 is mainly realized by the processor 11 and the storage device 12, and generates game operation data according to the operation details of the user U specified by the operation identification unit 16 and information acquired by the position information acquisition unit 17. Generate location information data, etc. related to location information. The game operation data generated here includes installation operation data for the bonus granting point 52 based on installation instructions for the bonus granting point 52, and bonus acquisition operations based on bonus acquisition instructions from the bonus granting point 52 or other bonus granting points 51. data, and operation data related to joint play (including operation data regarding recruitment for joint play, application for joint play, and permission/disapproval of the application, etc.). These generated data are transmitted to the server 30 by the terminal-side transmitting/receiving section 20.

[Terminal side transmitter/receiver 20]
The terminal-side transmitting/receiving unit 20 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 terminals 10 of other users. For example, while playing a game, the terminal-side transmitting/receiving unit 20 receives game progress data sent from the server 30 and transmits game operation data and location information data indicating the current location of the user U to the server 30. do. In addition, when a joint game play is being performed, the terminal-side transmitting/receiving unit 20 transmits joint play data (specifically, game operation data of each user U) with the user terminal 10 of other users U. may be sent and received.

[Display processing unit 21]
The display processing section 21 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 20 on a display using a browsing function. Specifically, the display processing unit 21 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 20 from the server 30, and displays images and images on the game screen. View additional information. Also, during game play, the display processing unit 21 displays an image that changes according to the game operation data generated by the terminal-side generation unit 19 (specifically, an image that moves according to the operation of the user U) on the game screen. indicate. In particular, based on the actual position information of the user U in the real space acquired by the position information acquisition unit 17, a character C indicating the position information of the user U is displayed on the map in the game.

<Server configuration>
Next, the configuration of the server 30 according to this embodiment will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 2, 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 33, and these devices connect via a bus (not shown). electrically connected via.

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, maps, games, etc., and is configured by, 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 using the communication interface 33 may be a wireless method or a wired method.

Next, the configuration of the server 30 will be explained again from a functional perspective with reference to FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. It includes a side transmitting/receiving section 35, a server side generating section 36, a privilege awarding point setting section 37, a privilege selecting section 38, a determining section 39, and a privilege awarding section 40. 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 map information, data related to game progress processing (game progress data), etc. do.
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, or game progress such as current location information or status).
In addition to information regarding the quest, the game progress data includes information regarding the bonus granting point 52 (benefits content, validity period, installation location, number of moves, etc.), and information regarding other benefit granting points 51 (benefits content, validity period, etc.). and location, etc.).

[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. It also receives position information data indicating the current position of the user U in real space from the user terminal 10, and transmits data for displaying the position information on a map (data for game progression in a broad sense) to the user terminal 10. Furthermore, while the game is played jointly, the server-side transmitting/receiving unit 35 receives data for joint play 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 data for displaying the position information on a map based on the position information acquired from the user terminal 10, and data for displaying the position information on a map while the game is being played jointly by a plurality of users U who are playing the game jointly. It also includes data for synchronization between the two.

[Benefit granting point installation section 37]
The privilege awarding point setting unit 37 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and sets the privilege awarding point 52 on the map based on the game operation data that the server-side transmitting/receiving unit 35 receives from the user terminal 10. Alternatively, the existing benefit awarding point 52 is moved to another location. In addition, other reward points 51 are set up at predetermined positions on the map on a regular or irregular basis.

[Bonus selection section 38]
The benefit selection unit 38 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and when installing the benefit award point 52 and other benefit award points 51, selects the benefit award point 52 or other benefit award points from among a plurality of candidate benefits. Select a privilege to be set in association with the privilege granting point 51. Further, the privileges that have already been set in association with the privilege granting point 52 or other privilege granting points 51 are selected and changed again at predetermined time intervals.

Here, the "predetermined time" may be a predetermined time to be changed once a day (for example, 4 a.m.), or after X hours have passed since the last time the benefit was selected (for example, 24 hours). etc. may be used. Alternatively, the period may not be set in advance and may vary according to a predetermined rule. For example, it may vary depending on the content of the quest, or the timing of the next change may be randomly determined each time the content of the benefit is changed.

[Determination unit 39]
The determining unit 39 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and determines whether the current position of the user U in the real space is based on the position information data received from the user terminal 10 by the server-side transmitting/receiving unit 35. It is determined whether the condition or the second condition is satisfied. Moreover, when granting a privilege to an approved user, it is determined whether the approved user satisfies the above-mentioned third condition.

[Bonus grant section 40]
The benefit granting unit 40 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and based on the determination result of the determining unit 39, the benefit granting unit 40 provides the user with a benefit set in association with the benefit granting point 52 or other benefit granting point 51. Granted to U or authorized users.

Although the user terminal 10 and the server 30 generally have various functions in addition to those described above, only the characteristic functions that have an effect in the position information game system S of the present invention will be described here. The illustrations and explanations of other known functions will be omitted.

<About the processing flow of location information game system S>
Next, the flow of processing executed in the position information game system S having the above configuration will be explained with reference to a sequence diagram and a diagram showing an example of each screen.

The information processing method according to the present embodiment is realized by using the position information game system S functioning as a computer system. In other words, in the information processing executed by the position information game system S, the information processing method according to the present embodiment is applied.
In addition, the information processing according to the present embodiment includes processing at the stage of installing the bonus award point 52 (hereinafter referred to as bonus award point installation process) during the progress of the game, and processing at the stage of installing the award award point 52 or other award award points. 51 to a process in which a benefit is granted (hereinafter referred to as a benefit granting process). Each process will be explained individually below.

[Bonus granting point installation process]
First, based on FIG. 5, the privilege awarding point setting process will be described.
"Benefit granting point setting process" is a process carried out through communication between the user terminal 10 and the server 30, and is a process that is carried out through communication between the user terminal 10 and the server 30, and is a process that is performed on the map based on an instruction from the user U to set up the benefit granting point 52 during game play. This refers to the process of setting up a benefit awarding point 52 at an arbitrary location (hereinafter, the concept includes movement).

As shown in FIG. 5, when the user U plays the game, the user terminal 10 first acquires the current position information of the user terminal 10 in real space by the position information acquisition unit 17, and The current location of the user U who is carrying the device is specified (S101), and the current location information is transmitted to the server 30 as location information data (S102).

When the server 30 receives the location information data transmitted from the user terminal 10 and acquires the current location information of the user U (S103), the server-side generation unit 36 generates the acquired current location information of the user U and the Data indicating the location information of other bonus awarding points located on the map is generated and transmitted to the user terminal 10 as game progress data (S104).

When the user terminal 10 receives the above-mentioned game progress data transmitted from the server 30, the display processing unit 21 displays information including the current location information of the user U and the location information of other reward points based on the data. The map is displayed on the display (S105).

FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display of the user terminal 10 at this time, that is, an example of a display screen at a stage before setting a bonus point.
As shown in FIG. 6(a), on the map displayed on the screen, a character C, which is an object indicating the current location information of the user U, and other pre-arranged bonus points 51 are shown. Displayed. Character C is displayed at a location corresponding to user U's current position information in real space, and moves as user U moves in real space. In addition, other benefit granting points 51 are located at multiple locations on the map, and are located at other benefit granting points that have not yet acquired the benefit and are currently available for acquiring the benefit (before the benefit is acquired). Other benefit granting points 51a) and other benefit granting points for which benefits have already been acquired but cannot be acquired at this time (other benefit granting points 51b for which benefits have been acquired) can be distinguished. Displayed.

Next, when the operation specifying unit 16 of the user terminal 10 receives an operation from the user U to instruct the installation of the privilege granting point 52 (S106: YES), the user terminal 10 causes the terminal-side generation unit 19 to issue an instruction to install the privilege granting point 52. Information data is created and sent to the server 30 (S107).
Note that if the operation instructing the installation of the privilege granting point 52 is not received from the user U (S113: NO), the process is directly ended.

When the server 30 receives the installation instruction information data transmitted from the user terminal 10 (S108), the privilege award point setting unit 37 determines the installation position of the privilege award point 52 from the previously acquired current location information of the user. Specify (S109). Then, it is determined whether or not there are already installed bonus points 52 (S110), and if there are already installed bonus points 52 (S110: YES), the server side generation unit 36 generates the bonus points Data for confirming the movement (replacement) of 52 is generated and transmitted to the user terminal 10 as game progress data (S111).

When the user terminal 10 receives the above game progress data transmitted from the server 30, the display processing unit 21 sets the conditions for movement (unconditionally movement is possible once a day, but A movement confirmation screen for confirming user U's intention to move to the benefit granting point 52 by presenting an explanation of the effect of movement, etc.) and the effect of movement (e.g., a specified item is required for the second and subsequent movement) is displayed on the display (S112). Then, when the user terminal 10 receives an operation from the user U to confirm movement of the privilege granting point 52 through the operation specifying unit 16 (S113: YES), the terminal-side generating unit 19 generates movement instruction information for the benefit granting point 52. Data is created and sent to the server 30 (S114).
Note that if the operation for confirming the movement of the privilege granting point 52 is not received from the user U (S113: NO), the process is directly ended.

Then, the server 30 receives the movement instruction information data transmitted from the user terminal 10 (S115).

On the other hand, if there is no bonus granting point 52 that has already been installed (S110: NO), that is, if a new bonus granting point 52 is to be installed, the bonus selection unit 38 selects one of the candidate rewards. From there, a privilege to be set in association with the privilege granting point 52 is selected (S116). Note that, at this time, data for confirming the installation of the bonus awarding point 52 may be generated and transmitted to the user terminal 10 as game progress data.

Then, if the server 30 moves the existing benefit awarding point 52, after receiving the movement instruction information data (S115), or if installing a new benefit awarding point 51, after selecting the benefit ( S116), the privilege granting point 52 is installed (S117), and the server-side generation unit 36 generates data indicating the installation information (benefits content, installation position, etc.) of the privilege granting point 52, and sends the data to the user terminal as game progress data. 10 (S118).
Note that when moving the benefit award point 52, instead of selecting the benefit each time, the content of the benefit that was set in association with the benefit award point 52 before the move and the occurrence status of the benefit (whether the benefit has been assigned or not) Information regarding the above will be inherited.

When the user terminal 10 receives the above-mentioned game progress data transmitted from the server 30, the display processing unit 21 displays the privilege granting point 52 on the map displayed on the display based on the data (S119 ).

FIG. 6(b) is a diagram showing an example of the display screen displayed on the display of the user terminal 10 at this time, that is, an example of the display screen when setting the reward point.
As shown in FIG. 6(b), on the map displayed on the screen, there is a character C, which is an object indicating the current position information of the user U, which has already been displayed, and other bonuses placed in advance. In addition to the point 51, a newly installed privilege granting point 52 is displayed. The privilege granting point 52 is displayed at a position overlapping with the character C, and a signboard 53 indicating that it is the privilege granting point 52 is also displayed so that it can be distinguished from other privilege granting points 51. Further, at this time, the details of the privilege set in association with the privilege granting point 52 may also be displayed.
Although not shown, when moving, an effect is performed in which the privilege awarding point 52 before the move disappears and the privilege awarding point 52 after the move is newly displayed.

When the series of steps described above are completed, the privilege granting point installation process ends. Thereafter, while the user U is playing the game, the above series of steps are repeatedly performed.
The above is an example of the privilege granting point installation process.

[Benefit granting process at the benefit granting point]
Next, based on FIG. 7, the privilege granting process at the privilege granting point 52 will be explained.
"Benefit granting process at the benefit granting point" is a process that is carried out through communication between the user terminal 10 and the server 30, and if the above-mentioned first condition is met during game play, the benefit is granted by user U. This refers to the process of granting a privilege to the user U based on a privilege acquisition instruction at the point 52.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the user U plays the game, the user terminal 10 first acquires the current position information of the user terminal 10 in real space by the position information acquisition unit 17, and The current location of the user U who is carrying the device is specified (S201), and the current location information is transmitted to the server 30 as location information data (S202).

When the server 30 receives the location information data transmitted from the user terminal 10 and acquires the current location information of the user U (S203), the determination unit 39 determines that the acquired current location of the user U is the same as the above-mentioned first location. It is determined whether the conditions are satisfied (S204). As a result, if the first condition is satisfied (S204: YES), the server-side generation unit 36 uses the acquired current location information of the user U and the state in which it is possible to acquire the benefit from the benefit granting point 52. The CPU 10 generates data showing the information to be notified on a map and transmits it to the user terminal 10 as game progress data (S205).
Note that if the first condition described above is not satisfied (S204: NO), the process is immediately ended.

When the user terminal 10 receives the above game progress data transmitted from the server 30, the display processing unit 21 displays the current position information of the user U on the map displayed on the display based on the data. Information notifying that it is possible to obtain a privilege from the privilege granting point 52 is displayed on the display (S206).

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display of the user terminal 10 at this time, that is, an example of a display screen when a privilege is awarded from the privilege awarding point 52.
As shown in FIG. 8, on the map displayed on the screen, a character C, which is an object indicating the current location information of the user U, a benefit granting point 52, and another benefit granting point 51 are displayed. ing. Further, a privilege acquisition possible area 54 is displayed, which is information that notifies that the privilege can be obtained from the privilege granting point 52.

The privilege acquisition possible area 54 is, for example, a circle with the privilege granting point 52 as the center point, and when the character C enters the privilege obtaining possible region 54, the user U can acquire the privilege from the privilege granting point 52. becomes possible. Further, the privilege obtainable area 54 is displayed when the character C enters the privilege obtainable area 54 or approaches to a predetermined distance. Note that the benefit obtainable area 54 is not limited to a circular shape.

Next, when the operation specifying unit 16 of the user terminal 10 receives an operation from the user U instructing the acquisition of a privilege from the privilege granting point 52 (S207: YES), the terminal-side generation unit 19 generates privilege acquisition instruction information data. is created and sent to the server 30 (S208).
Note that if the operation instructing the acquisition of benefits from the user U is not received (S207: NO), the process is ended as is.

Upon receiving the benefit acquisition instruction information data transmitted from the user terminal 10 (S209), the server 30 grants the user U the benefit set in association with the benefit granting point 52 (S210), and The information is updated to "obtained" (S211). Then, the server-side generation unit 36 generates data indicating information notifying completion of awarding the benefit, and transmits it to the user terminal 10 as game progress data (S212).
Note that the privilege granting point 52 that has been updated to be already acquired is invalidated until a predetermined period of time has elapsed, and the privilege cannot be acquired.

When the user terminal 10 receives the above-mentioned game progress data transmitted from the server 30, the display processing unit 21 displays information notifying completion of awarding the benefit based on the data (S213).

When the series of steps described above are completed, the privilege granting process at the privilege granting point 52 ends. Thereafter, while the user U is playing the game, the above series of steps are repeatedly performed.
The above is an example of the privilege granting process at the privilege granting point 52.

[Benefit grant processing at other benefit grant points]
Next, based on FIG. 9, a privilege granting process at another privilege granting point 51 will be described.
"Benefit granting processing at other benefit granting points" is a process carried out through communication between the user terminal 10 and the server 30, and if the above-mentioned second condition is met during game play, the This refers to the process of granting a benefit to the user U based on a benefit acquisition instruction at the benefit granting point 51.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the user U plays the game, the user terminal 10 first acquires the current position information of the user terminal 10 in real space by the position information acquisition unit 17, and The current location of the user U who is carrying the device is specified (S301), and the current location information is transmitted to the server 30 as location information data (S302).

When the server 30 receives the location information data transmitted from the user terminal 10 and acquires the current location information of the user U (S303), the determination unit 39 determines that the acquired current location of the user U is determined by the second It is determined whether the conditions are satisfied (S304). As a result, if the second condition is satisfied (S304: YES), the server-side generation unit 36 indicates that it is possible to acquire the acquired current location information of the user U and a benefit from another benefit granting point 51. The game controller 10 generates data indicating the information on the map and sends it to the user terminal 10 as game progress data (S305).
Note that if the second condition described above is not satisfied (S304: NO), the process is immediately terminated.

When the user terminal 10 receives the above game progress data transmitted from the server 30, the display processing unit 21 displays the current position information of the user U on the map displayed on the display based on the data. Information notifying that it is possible to acquire a benefit from another benefit granting point 51 is displayed on the display (S306).

Next, when the operation specifying unit 16 of the user terminal 10 receives an operation from the user U instructing to obtain a privilege from another privilege granting point 51 (S307: YES), the terminal-side generating unit 19 generates a privilege acquisition instruction. Information data is created and sent to the server 30 (S308).
Note that if the operation instructing the acquisition of benefits from the user U is not accepted (S307: NO), the process is directly ended.

Upon receiving the benefit acquisition instruction information data transmitted from the user terminal 10 (S309), the server 30 grants the user U the benefit set in association with the other benefit granting point 51 (S310), and provides other benefits. The information on the assigned point 51 is updated to "obtained" (S311). Then, the server-side generation unit 36 generates data indicating information for notifying completion of award provision, and transmits it to the user terminal 10 as game progress data (S312).
Note that the other privilege awarding points 51 that have been updated to have been acquired are invalidated until a predetermined period of time has elapsed, and the privileges cannot be acquired.

When the user terminal 10 receives the above-mentioned game progress data transmitted from the server 30, the display processing unit 21 displays information notifying completion of awarding the benefit based on the data (S313).

When the series of steps described above are completed, the privilege granting process at the other privilege granting points 51 ends. Thereafter, while the user U is playing the game, the above series of steps are repeatedly performed.
The above is an example of the privilege granting process at the other privilege granting point 51.

In addition, in this embodiment, the user U may be in a state where the privilege can be acquired from both the privilege granting point 52 and the other privilege granting point 51 at the same time. That is, the privilege awarding process at the above-mentioned privilege awarding point 52 and the privilege awarding process at another privilege awarding point 51 may occur simultaneously or consecutively.

FIG. 10 is an example of a display screen displayed on the display of the user terminal 10, and is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when a privilege is awarded from both the other privilege award points 51 and 52. .
As shown in FIG. 10, on the map displayed on the screen, a character C, which is an object indicating the current location information of the user U, a benefit granting point 52, and another benefit granting point 51 are displayed. ing. Additionally, there is a privilege acquisition possible area 54 which is information that notifies that it is possible to obtain a privilege from the privilege granting point 52, and a state in which it is possible to obtain a privilege from other privilege granting points 51. A privilege acquisition possible area 55, which is information that notifies the user, is displayed.

The benefit acquisition possible area 55 is, for example, a circle with the other benefit granting point 51 as the center point, and when the character C enters the benefit acquiring possible region 55, the user U can receive the benefit from the other benefit granting point 51. It becomes possible to obtain. Further, the privilege obtainable area 55 is displayed when the character C enters the privilege obtainable area 55 or approaches to a predetermined distance. Note that, like the privilege obtainable area 54, the privilege obtainable area 55 is not limited to a circular shape.

As in the situation shown in FIG. 10, a part (or all of them) of the benefit obtainable area 54 of the privilege granting point 52 and the privilege obtainable region 55 of another privilege granting point 51 overlap. In this case, when the character C enters the overlapping area, the user U is able to obtain the benefit from both the benefit granting point 52 and the other benefit granting point 51 at the same time. Then, the benefit granting process at the benefit granting point 52 and the benefit granting process at the other benefit granting point 51 are executed simultaneously or consecutively, and the user can acquire both benefits.

[Benefit granting process at the benefit granting point for authorized users]
Next, based on FIG. 11, a privilege granting process at the privilege granting point 52 for approved users will be described.
"Benefit granting process at a benefit granting point for authorized users" is a process carried out through communication between the user terminal 10 and the server 30, in which an authorized user other than the authorized user meets the third condition mentioned above during game play. If the conditions are satisfied, it is a process of granting a benefit to the authorized user based on a privilege acquisition instruction from the authorized user at the benefit granting point 52.

As shown in FIG. 11, when the authorized user plays the game, the user terminal 10 first acquires the current position information of the user terminal 10 in the real space by the position information acquisition unit 17, and The current location of the approved user who is carrying the device is specified (S401), and the current location information is transmitted to the server 30 as location information data (S402).

When the server 30 receives the location information data transmitted from the user terminal 10 and acquires the current location information of the approved user (S403), the determination unit 39 determines that the acquired current location of the approved user is It is determined whether the conditions are satisfied (S404). As a result, if the third condition is satisfied (S404: YES), the server-side generation unit 36 acquires the obtained current location information of the authorized user and a benefit from the benefit granting point 52 set by the user U other than the authorized user. The game controller 10 generates data indicating on the map information notifying that it is possible to play, and transmits it to the user terminal 10 as game progress data (S405).
Note that if the third condition described above is not satisfied (S404: NO), the process is ended as is.

When the user terminal 10 receives the above game progress data transmitted from the server 30, the display processing unit 21 displays the current location information of the authorized user on the map displayed on the display based on the data. Information notifying that it is possible to obtain a privilege from the privilege granting point 52 is displayed on the display (S406).

Next, when the operation specifying unit 16 of the user terminal 10 receives an operation from the approved user instructing the acquisition of a benefit from the benefit granting point 52 (S407: YES), the terminal-side generation unit 19 generates benefit acquisition instruction information data. is created and sent to the server 30 (S408).
Note that if the operation instructing the acquisition of benefits from the approved user is not accepted (S407: NO), the process is ended.

Upon receiving the benefit acquisition instruction information data transmitted from the user terminal 10 (S409), the server 30 grants the authorized user the benefit set in association with the benefit granting point 52 (S410), and The information is updated to indicate that the approved user has already acquired it (S411). Then, the server-side generation unit 36 generates data indicating information notifying completion of award provision, and transmits it to the user terminal 10 as game progress data (S412).
Note that the privilege granting point 52 that has been updated to be already acquired is invalidated for the authorized user until a predetermined period of time has elapsed, and the authorized user is unable to acquire the privilege.

When the user terminal 10 receives the above-mentioned game progress data transmitted from the server 30, the display processing unit 21 displays information notifying completion of awarding the benefit based on the data (S413).

When the series of steps described above are completed, the privilege granting process at the privilege granting point 52 ends. Thereafter, while the authorized user is playing the game, the series of steps described above are repeated.
The above is an example of the privilege granting process at the privilege granting point 52 for approved users.

<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 provided with functions corresponding to the privilege awarding point setting section 37, the privilege selection section 38, the determining section 39, and the privilege granting section 40.

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 program according to the present embodiment is a program executed by a computer, and causes the computer to acquire position information of the user U in real space, and uses the acquired current position information of the user U in the game. Based on the operation performed by the user U, the privilege awarding point 52 is set on the map, and the current location information of the user U is displayed on a map corresponding to the real space where the privilege is awarded. When the first condition is satisfied in the relationship, the user U is given a predetermined benefit selected from a plurality of benefits.
According to the above program, in a game using user U's position information in real space, the user can set up a benefit awarding point 52 where various benefits can be obtained at any location on the map. It is possible to increase the entertainment value of the game and arouse the user U's desire to play the game.

[2] The above program causes the computer to set up another privilege awarding point 51 different from the privilege awarding point 52 at a predetermined point on the map, and the current location information of the user U is set at a predetermined point on the map. If the second condition is satisfied in relation to the above, the user U is granted another benefit corresponding to another benefit granting point 51.
By doing this, the user U can obtain benefits from other pre-installed benefit granting points 51 in addition to the benefit granting points 52 that he/she has set up, and can obtain more various benefits. , it is possible to enhance the entertainment value of the game and further arouse user U's desire to play the game.

[3] The above program causes the computer to select a predetermined benefit from among a plurality of benefits when the benefit awarding point 52 is installed.
By doing this, a predetermined benefit is selected from among a plurality of benefits when the benefit granting point 52 is installed, so the user U can obtain more various benefits, thereby increasing the entertainment value of the game and improving the game. The user U's desire to play can be further aroused.

[4] The above program causes the computer to change predetermined benefits at predetermined time intervals.
By doing this, the benefits are changed every predetermined time, and the user U can obtain more various benefits, thereby increasing the entertainment value of the game and further stimulating the user U's desire to play the game. can be done.

[5] The above program causes the computer to move the benefit awarding point 52 based on the operation performed by the user U while taking over the predetermined benefit.
By doing so, the user U can arbitrarily move the bonus awarding point 52, thereby increasing the entertainment value of the game and further arousing the user U's desire to play the game.

[6] The above program allows the user U to recruit co-players to play a game together with the user U, and when another user U participates in the game as a co-player, the above program causes the computer to receive benefits based on predetermined benefits. It is granted to another user U.
By doing this, other users U who play the game jointly with the user U who installed the benefit granting point 52 can also obtain various benefits, which increases the entertainment value of the game and encourages them to play the game. User U's motivation can be further aroused.

[7] The above program causes the computer to display the privilege granting point 52 on the map of the approved user for the approved user approved by the user U.
By doing this, the authorized user who has been approved by the user U who installed the benefit granting point 52 can also confirm the location of the benefit granting point 52 where various benefits can be obtained, thereby increasing the entertainment value of the game and improving the game. The user U's desire to play can be further aroused.

[8] The above program causes the computer to grant a predetermined benefit to the approved user, when the approved user approved by the user U satisfies the third condition.
By doing this, authorized users who have been approved by the user U who installed the benefit granting point 52 can also obtain various benefits by satisfying the predetermined conditions, increasing the entertainment value of the game and making it easier to play the game. It is possible to further arouse user U's desire to do so.

[9] Further, according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment, the computer acquires the position information of the user U in the real space, and uses the acquired current position information of the user U in the real space used in the game. , and based on the operation performed by the user U, the privilege awarding point 52 is set on the map, and the current location information of the user U is displayed on the map corresponding to the privilege awarding point 52. If the conditions are met, a predetermined benefit selected from a plurality of benefits is granted to the user U.
By doing this, in a game that uses user U's position information in real space, the user can set up the benefit awarding point 52 where various benefits can be obtained at any location on the map, which increases the entertainment of the game. This can increase user U's desire to play the game.

[10] Further, according to the information processing device according to the present embodiment, the position information acquisition unit (position information acquisition unit 17 and server-side transmission/reception unit 35) that acquires the position information of the user U in real space, and the acquired user A position information display unit (display processing unit 21 and server-side transmitting/receiving unit 35) that displays the current position information of on a map corresponding to the real space used in the game, and based on the operation performed by the user U. , a privilege awarding point setting unit 37 that sets the privilege awarding point 52 on the map and the user's current location information satisfies the first condition in relation to the privilege awarding point 52, selects from among a plurality of benefits. and a privilege granting unit 40 that grants the user U a predetermined privilege.
By doing this, in a game that uses user U's position information in real space, the user can set up the benefit awarding point 52 where various benefits can be obtained at any location on the map, which increases the entertainment of the game. This can increase user U's desire to play the game.

10 User terminal 11 Processor 12 Storage device 13 Communication interface 14 Input device 15 Output device 16 Operation specifying section 17 Location information acquisition section 18 Terminal side storage section 19 Terminal side generation section 20 Terminal side transmission/reception section 21 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 Benefit award point setting unit 38 Benefit selection unit 39 Judgment unit 40 Benefit award unit 51 Other benefit award points 51a Before award acquisition Other privilege granting points 51b Other privilege granting points 52 for which benefits have already been acquired Benefit granting points 53 Signboard 54 Benefit acquisition area 55 Benefit acquisition area C Character G GPS satellite N Network S Location information game system U User

Claims (3)

An information processing device including a processor,
The processor includes:
Obtain the user's position information in real space,
Displaying the user's location information on a map corresponding to the real space used in the game,
When the location information of the user is in a first area of a first benefit granting point arranged on the map, the user is given a first benefit selected from a plurality of candidate benefits. grant,
setting a second benefit award point different from the first benefit award point on the map based on an operation performed by the user;
When the location information of the user is in a second area of the second benefit granting point, granting the user a second benefit selected from the plurality of benefits;
setting a third area in which the first benefit and the second benefit can be provided based on the first area and the second area;
displaying the third area in a way that is identifiably visible to the user;
Information processing device. A processor obtains position information of a user in real space,
a processor displays the user's location information on a map corresponding to the real space used in the game;
The processor selects a first benefit selected from a plurality of candidate benefits when the user's location information is in a first area of a first benefit granting point arranged on the map. granted to said user;
a processor sets a second benefit award point different from the first benefit award point on the map based on an operation performed by the user;
the processor grants the user a second benefit selected from the plurality of benefits when the user's location information is in a second area of the second benefit granting point;
the processor sets a third area in which the first benefit and the second benefit can be provided based on the first area and the second area,
a processor causes the third area to be identifiably displayed to the user;
Information processing method. causing the processor to obtain position information of the user in real space;
causing a processor to display the location information of the user on a map corresponding to the real space used in the game;
a first benefit selected from a plurality of candidate benefits when the location information of the user is in a first area of a first benefit granting point arranged on the map; cause said user to grant;
causing a processor to set a second benefit award point different from the first benefit award point on the map based on an operation performed by the user;
causing a processor to grant a second benefit selected from the plurality of benefits to the user when the location information of the user is in a second area of the second benefit granting point ;
causing a processor to set a third area in which the first benefit and the second benefit can be provided based on the first area and the second area,
causing a processor to display the third area in a manner that is identifiably visible to the user;
A program that executes processing.

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