JP7442108B2 - Game device, control method and control program - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a game device, a control method, and a control program.

Conventionally, game systems have been known in which a server device that provides a game service provides a predetermined benefit to a terminal device of a user who has applied for the provision of the game service.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game system in which a game device that provides a game service provides a login benefit to the terminal device of a user who logs into the game service. By paying a game fee for each fixed period (for example, a monthly fee for one month or a fixed fee for one week), the user can use the game service during the period in which the game fee is paid.

JP2018-89338A

However, in the conventional game system, there was no mechanism for giving an incentive to a user who applied for termination of the provision of a game service so that the user would want to start the game service again. For this reason, users who once left the game service rarely return to the game service again, creating a problem with the continuity of the game service.

The disclosed game device, control method, and control program make it possible to increase a user's desire to continue the game service.

The game device is a game device that provides games to multiple users registered with a game service, and includes one or more computer processors and a storage device, and the one or more computer processors are If the user's registration continues during the predetermined period after the user's registration, the first benefit is associated with the user and stored in the storage device until the user's registration is canceled during the predetermined period and before the predetermined period ends. In the case where the user is registered again, if the user's registration continues for a predetermined period after the user is registered again, the first benefit is associated with the user and stored in the storage device.

In addition, in the game device, the predetermined period is constituted by a predetermined number of consecutive first periods, and after the user is registered, the user is registered during one of the predetermined number of consecutive first periods. If registration is canceled and a registration request from a user is received during a first period immediately after the first period in which registration is canceled out of a predetermined number of consecutive first periods, one or more The computer processor re-registers the user with the gaming service and, after the user is re-registered, provides the first benefit to the user if the user's registration continues through the last of the predetermined number of consecutive first periods. It is preferable to store the information in the storage device in association with the information.

Furthermore, in the game device, after the user is registered, if the user's registration is canceled during the first period, and a registration request is received from the user during the first period in which the registration was canceled. , the one or more computer processors re-register the user with the gaming service, and after the user is re-registered, the user's registration continues until the last of the predetermined number of consecutive first periods; Preferably, the first benefit is stored in the storage device in association with the user.

Further, in the gaming device, the storage device stores information regarding the plurality of consecutive first periods, and the one or more computer processors store information regarding the plurality of consecutive first periods when a registration request from the user is received. The first period that includes the time when the user was registered is set as the start period, and a second benefit that is different from the first benefit is associated with the user and stored in the storage device, and a second benefit that is different from the first benefit is stored in the storage device. It is preferable to set a predetermined number of consecutive first periods from the start period as the predetermined period.

Further, in the game device, the one or more computer processors may set the last first period of the predetermined number of consecutive first periods as a benefit use period, and the first benefit may be played by a user during the benefit use period. When used within the game, it is preferable that a game effect corresponding to the used first benefit occur.

In addition, in the game device, the one or more computer processors may set a predetermined number of consecutive first periods from the first period immediately after the benefit usage period as the next predetermined period, and is set as the next benefit usage period, the next first benefit corresponding to the next predetermined period is associated with the user, and the next first benefit is set by the user during the next benefit usage period. When used in a game, it is preferable that a game effect corresponding to the used first benefit occur.

Further, in the game device, the one or more computer processors may present information to the user regarding the continuation of the user's registration to receive the first benefit if the user's registration is canceled during the predetermined period. is preferred.

In addition, when the game device receives a first registration request from the user, the game device registers the user as the first member in the game service, and when it receives a second registration request from the user, the game device registers the user as the second member in the game service. It is preferable that the first benefit associated with a user who is a first member and the first benefit associated with a user who is a second member are different from each other.

Furthermore, in the game device, when the user is both the first member and the second member, in the association of the first benefits, both the first benefit corresponding to the first member and the first benefit corresponding to the second member are is preferably stored in the storage device in association with the user.

In addition, in the game device, if the benefit usage period of the first benefit corresponding to the first member and the benefit usage period of the first benefit corresponding to the second member are the same period, the first benefit corresponding to the first member It is preferable that benefits corresponding to the first benefit corresponding to the second member and the first benefit corresponding to the second member are stored in the storage device in association with the user.

The control method is a method for controlling a game device that is equipped with a storage device and provides games to a plurality of users registered in a game service, and where the user's registration continues for a predetermined period after the user is registered. , the first benefit is associated with the user and stored in the storage device, and if the user's registration is canceled during the predetermined period and the user is re-registered before the end of the predetermined period, the user is registered again. When the user continues to register for a predetermined period, the first benefit is associated with the user and stored in the storage device.

The control program is a control program for a game device that is equipped with one or more computer processors and a storage device and that provides games to multiple users registered in the game service, and that operates during a predetermined period after the users are registered. , if the user's registration continues, the first benefit is associated with the user and stored in the storage device, and the user's registration is canceled within a predetermined period, and the user is registered again before the end of the predetermined period. In this case, if the user's registration continues for a predetermined period after the user is registered again, the first benefit is associated with the user and stored in the storage device.

By using the game device, the control method, and the control program, it is possible to increase the user's desire to continue the game service.

1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a game system 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an overview of a game system 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an overview of a game system 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a terminal device 2. FIG. (a) to (d) are diagrams each showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. (a) to (d) are diagrams each showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. (a) to (d) are diagrams each showing an example of a screen displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a server device 3. FIG. (a) to (c) are diagrams showing examples of data structures of various tables. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operational flow of registration processing. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the operation sequence of the game system 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation flow of continuation processing.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, but extends to the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a game system 1. As shown in FIG. The game system 1 includes a terminal device 2 operated by each of a plurality of users, and a server device 3. The terminal device 2 and the server device 3 are connected to each other via a communication network such as a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7, for example. Communication is performed between the terminal device 2 and the server device 3 based on a predetermined communication protocol. The predetermined communication protocol is, for example, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).

The terminal device 2 is an information processing device such as a smartphone. The terminal device 2 may be a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), an electronic book reader, a wearable computer, or the like. The terminal device 2 may be a portable game machine, a game console, a notebook PC, or the like. The terminal device 2 may be an information processing device capable of displaying a game screen, a registration screen, etc. based on various data transmitted from the server device 3.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, one server device 3 is illustrated as a component of the game system 1, but the server device 3 may be a collection of a plurality of physically separate server devices. In this case, each of the plurality of server devices may have the same function, or the functions of one server device 3 may be distributed.

2 and 3 are schematic diagrams showing an example of the outline of the game system 1.

In the game system 1 of this embodiment, the user needs to register with the game service in order to receive the game service from the server device 3. For example, the server device 3 stores information indicating the user as a member of the game service, thereby registering the user with the game service.

In the game system 1, the number of types of members that the user can register for the game service may be one or more types. If there are multiple types of members in the game system 1, the user may be registered in the game system as members of all types, or may be registered in the game system as members of a predetermined number of types (for example, If five types of members are available, the number of types of members that a user can register at the same time may be up to five, or may be up to three.)

By paying a game fee corresponding to a predetermined usage period, the user can receive game services from the server device 3 as a member of the usage period. For example, a user who paid the game fee for April 2020 cannot receive the game service for April 2020 from the server device 3 from April 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020. Yes ((1) in Figure 2). In this case, the game fee will be paid at the earliest payment possible point during the usage period. For example, when paying the game fee by credit card, the game service operator charges the credit card company with April 1, 2020 as the billing date. Note that the game fee may be paid at any point during the usage period.

In the game system 1, registration benefits are given to users who have registered with the game service. In the example shown in (1) of FIG. 2, the registration benefit is granted to the user on April 1, 2020.

The "privilege" in this embodiment is, for example, information indicating game media such as characters and items that the user can use in the game. Note that the information indicating the game content is not limited to information indicating characters and items, but may also be information indicating points, virtual currency, tickets, parameters, etc. Further, the game content may be level information, status information, parameter information (physical strength, attack power, etc.), ability information (skills, abilities, spells, jobs, etc.), and the like. Further, the game content may be information regarding the display amount of objects, lists, etc. to be displayed during the game. Information indicating game media may be any electronic information that can be acquired, possessed, used, managed, exchanged, synthesized, enhanced, sold, discarded, and/or gifted within the game by the user. good. Further, the usage mode of the game medium is not limited to that specified in this specification. Further, the "privilege" may be execution of a lottery process for awarding one or more game media to the user from a predetermined group of game media.

Note that different registration benefits may be provided to the user depending on the type of membership of the user registered with the game service. For example, if the registration benefit is information indicating game media, the more the user is a member with a higher game fee, the more information indicating the rarer game media is given to the user as the registration benefit. Furthermore, when the registration benefit is execution of a lottery process, the more the user is a member with a higher game fee, the more game media selected from a group of game media with higher rarity are given to the user as the registration benefit.

If a user registers for a game service in the middle of a usage period, by paying the game fee corresponding to the usage period, the user can enjoy the game service for the usage period from the time of registration until the end of the usage period. The service can be provided by the server device 3. For example, if the user registered for the game service on April 10, 2020, by paying the game fee for April 2020 on April 10, 2020, From April 30, 2020, game services for April 2020 can be provided from the server device 3 ((2) in FIG. 2). In this case, the registration benefit will be granted to the user on April 10, 2020.

When the usage period corresponding to the paid game fee ends and the next usage period starts, the game fee corresponding to the next usage period will be automatically canceled unless the user cancels the registration of the game service. After the payment is made, the user can receive the game service provided by the server device 3 during the next usage period. For example, if a user who is receiving the game service for April 2020 from the server device 3 does not cancel the registration of the game service, the game for May 2020 will be automatically provided on May 1, 2020. After the fee is paid, the user can receive game services for May 2020 from the server device 3 from May 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020 ((3) in Figure 2). ).

When the usage period during which the user was provided with the game service (the user was registered with the game service) ends, and the user continues to pay the game fee corresponding to the immediately following usage period, the usage period immediately after the usage period ends If the game service is provided during the period (the user's registration for the game service is not canceled during the next usage period), the period benefit is granted to the user. In the example shown in (3) of FIG. 2, if a user who received game services for April 2020 receives game services for May 2020, the period ends on May 1, 2020. The privilege is given to the user, and the user can receive the game service for May from the server device 3 between May 1, 2020 and May 31, 2020. Furthermore, if this user receives the game service for June 2020 by paying the game fee for June 2020, the period benefit will be granted to the user on June 1, 2020, and the user will Between June 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020, game services for June can be provided from the server device 3.

In game system 1, even if the user cancels registration with the game service in the middle of the usage period, the user will not be able to use the game service until the end of this usage period (usage period including the point of cancellation of registration). can be provided with. For example, if a user who was registered with a game service cancels the registration on April 10, 2020, during the usage period from April 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020, the user will Game services can be provided until April 30, 2018 ((4) in Figure 2). In this case, unless the user re-registers with the game service, the user will not be able to receive the game service after May 1, 2020.

In game system 1, if a user cancels registration with a game service in the middle of the usage period and then re-registers with the game service before the end of this usage period (usage period that includes the point of cancellation of registration); , the user can receive the game service until the end of this usage period without paying the game fee corresponding to this usage period. For example, after a user who was registered with a game service cancels their registration on April 10, 2020, during the usage period of April 2020 (game fee payment date is April 1, 2020). If the user re-registers with the game service on April 20, 2020, the user does not need to pay the game fee for April 2020 again ((5) in FIG. 2). Note that the user can receive game services from the time the registration is canceled until the user is re-registered.

In this case, if the user does not cancel the registration of the game service, the game fee for May 2020 will be automatically paid on May 1, 2020, and the user will be able to pay the game fee for May 2020 from May 1, 2020 to 2020. During May 31st, game services for May 2020 can be provided from the server device 3.

In game system 1, if a user cancels registration with a game service in the middle of the usage period and re-registers with the game service after this usage period (usage period including the point of cancellation of registration) ends, the user By paying the game fee corresponding to the usage period including the time of re-registration, the user can receive the game service corresponding to the usage period including the time of re-registration.

If the user re-registers for the game service during the usage period immediately following the usage period that includes the time of registration cancellation, the user will be unable to register for the usage period immediately following the usage period that includes the time of registration cancellation. Since the game service will be provided by the server device 3, the user will be given a period benefit corresponding to the usage period immediately after.

For example, after a user who was registered with a game service cancels their registration on April 20, 2020, during the usage period of April 2020 (game fee payment date is April 1, 2020). , If the user pays the game fee for May 2020 and re-registers with the game service on May 10, 2020, the user will be granted period benefits for May 2020 ((see Figure 3). 6)).

In the game system 1, a user pays a game fee corresponding to each of a predetermined number of consecutive usage periods (hereinafter, a "predetermined number of consecutive usage periods" may be referred to as a "continuous usage period"). , when receiving game service provision from the server device 3 during the continuous use period, a continuation benefit is given to the user during the last use period of the continuous use period.

For example, by paying game fees for four months from April 2020 to July 2020, the user can continue to receive game services from the server device 3 for these four months (these four months). If the User's subscription to the Game Service has not been canceled for a period of 4 months), the User will be eligible for the renewal benefit corresponding to the continued registration for the past 4 months between July 1, 2020 and July 31, 2020. ((7) in Figure 3). In the example of (7) in FIG. 3, the continuation benefit is granted to the user on July 1, 2020. Furthermore, even if the user registers for the game service on April 15, 2020, for example, the user will have to pay the game fees for four months from April 2020 to July 2020. By continuously receiving the game service from the server device 3 for these four months, the user can continue to receive game services corresponding to the continuous registration for these four months between July 1, 2020 and July 31, 2020. You can receive benefits. If this user continues to receive game services from the server device 3 for these four months by paying game fees for four months from August 2020 to November 2020. From November 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020, users can receive continuation benefits corresponding to their continuous registration for these four months.

Furthermore, if the user cancels registration with the game service and re-registers with the game service before the end of the usage period that includes the point at which the registration was canceled, this usage period may be included in the continuous usage period. .

Hereinafter, a case will be described using as an example a case where a continuation benefit for four months is granted from the server device 3 ((8) in FIG. 3). For example, a user who received the game service by paying the game fee for April 2020 to June 2020 (the game fee payment date is the first day of each month) registered on June 10, 2020. If you re-register with the game service on June 20, 2020 after canceling the service, and then pay the game fee for July 2020 on July 1, 2020, the server device 3 will be used for 4 months (2020). Continuation benefits corresponding to continuous registration from April 2020 to July 2020 will be granted to users on July 1, 2020. Note that the user can receive game services from the time the registration is canceled until the user is re-registered.

In addition, if the user cancels registration with the game service and re-registers with the game service before the end of the usage period immediately after the usage period that includes the time when registration was canceled, the user may continue to use both usage periods. It may be included in the period.

Hereinafter, a case where a continuation benefit for four months is granted from the server device 3 will be explained as an example ((9) and (10) in FIG. 3). For example, a user who received the game service by paying the game fee for April 2020 to May 2020 (the game fee payment date is the first day of each month) registered on May 15, 2020. (The user can receive the game service from the time the registration is canceled until May 31, 2020.) On June 10, 2020, the game fee for June 2020 will be refunded. If you pay and re-register with the game service, and then pay the game fee for July 2020 on July 1, 2020, the server device 3 will be used for 4 months (April 2020 to July 2020) A continuation benefit corresponding to the continuation registration will be granted to the user on July 1, 2020 ((9) in FIG. 3).

In addition, users who received game services by paying game fees for April 2020 to June 2020 (game fee payment date is the first day of each month) registered on June 15, 2020. (The user can receive the game service from the time the registration is canceled until June 30, 2020.) On July 10, 2020, the game fee for July 2020 will be refunded. If the user re-registers for the game service by paying , the server device 3 will grant the user a continuation benefit corresponding to continuous registration for 4 months (April 2020 to July 2020) on July 10, 2020. ((10) in Figure 3).

In addition, the continuation benefit is provided by the user paying the game fee corresponding to each of a predetermined number of consecutive usage periods (continuous usage period), so that the user's registration with the game service is not canceled and the continuous usage period is When receiving the game service from the server device 3, it may be a privilege that is given to the user during the usage period immediately after the continuous usage period. For example, if a user pays game fees for four months from April 2020 to July 2020 and receives game services from the server device 3 continuously for these four months, the user is between August 1, 2020 and August 31, 2020 (the usage period immediately following the consecutive four-month usage period from April 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020). You can receive continuation benefits corresponding to monthly continuous registration. In this case, the user does not have to pay the game fee for August 2020 and not receive the game service for August 2020. If this user continues to receive game services from the server device 3 for these four months by paying game fees for four months from August 2020 to November 2020. , users can receive continuation benefits corresponding to continuous registration for these four months between December 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG.

The terminal device 2 connects to the server device 3 via a base station 4, a mobile communication network 5, a gateway 6, and the Internet 7, and communicates with the server device 3. The terminal device 2 generates various requests and the like and transmits them to the server device 3 according to various instructions input by the user. The terminal device 2 also receives various data transmitted from the server device 3 and displays various screens. For this purpose, the terminal device includes a communication I/F 21, a storage device 22, a display device 23, an input device 24, and a processor 25.

The communication I/F 21 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP/IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof. The terminal device 2 can transmit data to and receive data from other devices via the communication I/F 21.

The storage device 22 is, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage device 22 stores operating system programs, driver programs, application programs, data, etc. used in processing by the processor 25. The driver programs stored in the storage device 22 include an output device driver program that controls the display device 23, an input device driver program that controls the input device 24, and the like. The application program stored in the storage device 22 is a control program that displays a game screen, a registration screen, etc. based on display data from the server device 3 and/or various data stored in the storage device 22. The data stored in the storage device 22 includes identification information (for example, user ID (identification)) for uniquely identifying a user, display data for displaying various screens, and the like. Further, the storage device 22 may temporarily store data related to predetermined processing.

The display device 23 is a liquid crystal display. Note that the display device 23 may be an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display or the like. The display device 23 displays a moving image according to the moving image data supplied from the processor 25, a still image according to the still image data, and the like.

The input device 24 is a pointing device such as a touch panel. The touch panel can detect various touch operations such as a tap, double tap, and drag by the user. The touch panel may include a capacitive proximity sensor and be configured to be able to detect a user's non-contact operation. Note that the input device 24 may be an input key or the like. The user can use the input device 24 to input characters, numbers, symbols, positions on the display screen of the display device 23, and the like. When input device 24 is operated by a user, it generates a signal corresponding to the operation. The input device 24 then supplies the generated signal to the processor 25 as a user's instruction.

The processor 25 is a processing device that loads the operating system program, driver program, and application program stored in the storage device 22 into memory, and executes instructions included in the loaded programs. The processor 25 is, for example, an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU, DSP, or GPU, or a combination of various electronic circuits. The processor 25 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC, PLD, FPGA, or MCU. Although processor 25 is illustrated as a single component in FIG. 4, processor 25 may be a collection of multiple physically separate processors.

The processor 25 functions as a display processing section 251, a transmission section 252, a reception section 253, and a privilege processing section 254 by executing various instructions included in the control program.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, examples of various screens displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2, and functions of the display processing section 251, transmission section 252, reception section 253, and benefit processing section 25 will be explained. An example will be explained.

FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an example of a game screen 500 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The game screen 500 is displayed, for example, when a control program (for example, a game application program) stored in the storage device 22 is started in response to a start instruction input by the user by operating the input device 24. The game screen 500 may be displayed when the user instructs the display of the game screen 500 on another game screen or the like. An example of display processing of the game screen 500 when the game application program is started will be described below.

For example, when a startup icon or the like (not shown) indicating a game application program displayed on the display device 23 is designated by the user's operation on the input device 24, a start instruction is input from the input device 24 to the display processing unit 251. Ru. When the display processing unit 251 receives the start instruction from the input device 24, the display processing unit 251 reads out and executes the game application program stored in the storage device 22. When the game application program is executed, the display processing unit 251 extracts data for displaying various objects stored in the storage device 22 according to various instructions included in the game application program, and displays the game screen 500. indicate.

Note that the game screen 500 is a game screen that is displayed when the user selects a game screen display instruction button that will be described later, and is not in a situation where the user can obtain the registration benefits that will be described later, but when the period benefits that will be described later are not available. This is a game screen that is displayed when the user is not in a situation where the user can obtain the continuation benefit, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the game screen 500 includes a game start button 501 and a registration screen display instruction button 502.

The game start button 501 is a button object for instructing the start of the progress of the game. When the display area of the game start button 501 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the display processing unit 251 ends the display of the game screen 500, and displays the display data and/or stored in the storage device 22. A game progress screen (not shown) is displayed on the display device 23 based on display data etc. transmitted from the server device 3. Thereafter, the server device 3 provides game services to the user via the game progress screen, and the display processing unit 251 executes various games based on the game services according to various instructions included in the game application program.

The registration screen display instruction button 502 is a button object for instructing the display of a registration screen 510, which will be described later. When the display area of the registration screen display instruction button 502 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the display processing unit 251 ends the display of the game screen 500 and displays the display data stored in the storage device 22. Based on this, a registration screen 510 is displayed on the display device 23.

FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an example of the registration screen 510 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. The registration screen 510 includes first member information 511, a first member registration button 512, second member information 513, a second member registration button 514, and a game screen display instruction button 515.

A registration screen 510 shown in FIG. 5(b) is a screen for registering a user in the game service as at least one of a first member and a second member. Users registered as the first member can continue to use the game service by paying a game fee of 1,200 yen for each usage period (for example, one month or one week) of the game service, and A user registered as a member can continue to use the game service by paying a game fee of 300 yen for each service usage period.

The first member information 511 is text information indicating the user's first member registration status. The first member information 511 may be an image, a mark, or the like indicating the user's first member registration status. In the example shown in FIG. 5(b), first member information 511 indicating that the user is not registered in the game service as a first member is displayed.

The first member registration button 512 is a button object for transmitting to the server device 3 a registration request for registering the user as a first member in the game service. For example, when the display area of the first member registration button 512 is specified in response to an operation of the input device 24 by the user, the transmitter 252 extracts the user ID stored in the storage device 22 and indicates the first member. Create member type information. Next, the transmitter 252 transmits a registration request including the extracted user ID and the created member type information to the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21. Note that if only one type of member is prepared in the game system 1, the membership type information may not be included in the registration request.

Note that the first member registration button 512 may be a button object for instructing the display of a payment information input screen 520, which will be described later, in order to register the user as a first member in the game service. In this case, when the display area of the first membership registration button 512 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the display processing unit 251 displays the payment information input screen based on the display data stored in the storage device 22. 520 is displayed on the display device 23.

The second member information 513 is text information indicating the user's second member registration status. The second member information 513 may be an image, a mark, or the like indicating the user's second member registration status. In the example shown in FIG. 5(b), second member information 513 indicating that the user is not registered in the game service as a second member is displayed.

The second member registration button 514 is a button object for transmitting to the server device 3 a registration request for registering the user as a second member in the game service. For example, when the display area of the second member registration button 514 is specified in response to an operation of the input device 24 by the user, the transmitter 252 extracts the user ID stored in the storage device 22 and indicates the second member. Create member type information. Next, the transmitter 252 transmits a registration request including the extracted user ID and the created member type information to the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21.

Note that the second member registration button 514 may be a button object for instructing the display of a payment information input screen 520, which will be described later, in order to register the user as a second member in the game service. In this case, when the display area of the second member registration button 514 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the display processing unit 251 displays the payment information input screen based on the display data stored in the storage device 22. 520 is displayed on the display device 23.

The game screen display instruction button 515 is a button object for instructing the display of the game screen 500. When the display area of the game screen display instruction button 515 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the display processing unit 251 ends the display of the registration screen 510 and displays the display data stored in the storage device 22. Based on this, the game screen 500 is displayed on the display device 23.

An example in which the payment information input screen 520 is displayed when the first member registration button 512 or the second member registration button 514 is designated will be described below.

FIG. 5C is a diagram showing an example of a payment information input screen 520 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The payment information input screen 520 includes a credit card input object 521 and a registration request button 522.

The credit card input object 521 is an input object (text box, drop-down list, etc.) for inputting information regarding the user's credit card used when the user pays the game fee. The credit card input object 521 displays various information regarding the credit card that is input to the credit card input object 321 in response to the user's operation of the input device 24.

The registration request button 522 is a button object for transmitting a registration request requesting the server device 3 to register a user to the game service. For example, when the display area of the registration request button 522 is specified in response to an operation of the input device 24 by the user, the transmitter 252 extracts the user ID stored in the storage device 22 and inputs it into the credit card input object 521. Extract various information regarding credit cards. Next, when the payment information input screen 520 is displayed in response to the designation of the first member registration button 512, the transmitter 252 creates member type information indicating the first member, and displays the payment information input screen 520. is displayed in response to the designation of the second member registration button 514, member type information indicating the second member is created. Then, the transmitter 252 transmits a registration request including the extracted user ID, the created member type information, and various information regarding the extracted credit card to the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21. Note that if only one type of member is prepared in the game system 1, the membership type information may not be included in the registration request.

Registration screen 510 and payment information input screen 520 may be configured as one registration screen. Further, various information regarding the user's credit card may be transmitted to the server device 3 in advance. In this case, the registration request does not include various information regarding the credit card.

FIG. 5D is a diagram showing an example of a registration completion screen 530 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. The registration completion screen 530 is a screen based on registration completion data transmitted in the server device 3 when a user is registered in a game service based on a registration request from the terminal device 2 . For example, when the receiving unit 253 receives registration completion data indicating that the user has been registered in the game service from the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21, the display processing unit 251 displays the data stored in the storage device 22. A registration completion screen 530 is displayed on the display device 23 based on the display data and the registration completion data. Details of the registration process by the server device 3 and the registration completion data will be described later.

The registration completion screen 530 includes registration information 531 and a game screen display instruction button 532. Registration information 531 is text information indicating that the user is registered with the game service. The registration information 531 may be an image, a mark, etc. indicating that the user is registered with the game service. In the example shown in FIG. 5(d), registration information 531 indicating that the user is registered with the game service as a first member is displayed.

The game screen display instruction button 532 is a button object for instructing the display of a game screen 600, which will be described later. When the display area of the game screen display instruction button 532 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the display processing unit 251 finishes displaying the registration completion screen 530 and displays the display data stored in the storage device 22. A game screen 600 is displayed on the display device 23 based on.

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of a game screen 600 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The game screen 600 includes a game start button 501, a registration screen display instruction button 502, and a registration benefit button 601.

The game start button 501 included in the game screen 600 has the same function as the game start button 501 included in the game screen 500.

The registration screen display instruction button 502 is a button object for instructing the display of a registration screen 610, which will be described later. When the display area of the registration screen display instruction button 502 is specified in response to an operation of the input device 24 by a user who is registered with the game service as a first member, the display processing unit 251 ends the display of the game screen 600. , the registration screen 610 is displayed on the display device 23 based on the display data stored in the storage device 22.

The registration benefit button 601 is a button object for acquiring the registration benefit given to the user. When the display area of the registration benefit button 601 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the benefit processing unit 254 allows the user to select the registration benefit (registration benefit granted to the user) included in the registration completion data. Store it so that it can be used in games. Hereinafter, storage processing of registered benefits in accordance with the operation of the registered benefits button will be explained. Furthermore, the storage process for period benefits in response to the operation of the period benefit button and the storage process for continuous benefits in response to the operation of the continuation benefit button, which will be described later, are the same as the granting of registration benefits in response to the operation of the registration benefit button. executed. Note that the registration benefit button 601 may be a button object for causing the user to perform a predetermined action related to granting a registration benefit. For example, when the registered benefit button 601 is specified by the user, the benefit processing unit 254 displays a page corresponding to predetermined link information associated with the registered benefit button 601 so that the user can use it in the game. , the registered privilege is stored in the storage device 22.

Hereinafter, an example of a process in which registered benefits are stored in the storage device 22 so that the user can use them in a game will be described.

For example, if the registered benefit is information indicating game media, the benefit processing unit 254 stores the information (game media ID, etc.) indicating the game media given to the user as the registered benefit as usable in the game. 22. Then, when the user operates the input device 24 regarding the use of the registered benefit when the game is executed, information indicating the game media given to the user as the registered benefit is extracted from the storage device 22, and the user , the extracted game content can be used within the game.

In addition, when the registered benefit is ability information (for example, information indicating a skill), the benefit processing unit 254 stores information indicating the skill (such as a skill ID) given to the user as a registered benefit, information that can be used in the game. It is stored in the storage device 22 as . When the game is executed, when the user operates the input device 24 regarding the use of registered benefits, ability information given to the user as a registered benefit is extracted from the storage device 22, and ability (skill, etc.) information is extracted from the storage device 22. When used in the game, a predetermined game effect occurs.

Furthermore, when the registered benefit is the execution of a lottery process, the benefit processing unit 254 randomly or randomly selects information indicating one or more game media from among the multiple game media (game media group) included in the registration completion data. Information indicating one or more extracted game contents is extracted in a predetermined order and stored in the storage device 22 as usable in the game. Then, when the game is executed, when the user operates the input device 24 regarding the use of the registered benefit, information indicating the game content drawn by lottery and given to the user as the registered benefit is extracted from the storage device 22. , the user can use the extracted game content within the game.

Note that if the display area of the registered privilege button 601 is designated in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the display of the registered privilege button 601 on the game screen 600 ends. This allows the user to obtain the registration benefit only once each time he or she registers as a member in the game service.

FIG. 6(b) is a diagram showing an example of the registration screen 610 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. The registration screen 610 includes first member information 611, a first member registration cancellation button 612, second member information 513, a second member registration button 514, and a game screen display instruction button 515.

Like the first member information 511, the first member information 611 is text information indicating the registration status of the user's first member. The first member information 611 may be an image, a mark, or the like indicating the user's first member registration status. In the example shown in FIG. 6(b), first member information 611 indicating that the user is registered in the game service as a first member is displayed.

The first member registration cancellation button 612 is a button object for instructing the display of a cancellation screen 620, which will be described later, for a procedure for canceling the registration of a user registered in the game service as a first member. When the display area of the first member registration cancellation button 612 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the display processing unit 251 displays the cancellation screen 620 on the display device based on the display data stored in the storage device 22. Displayed on 23.

The second member information 513, the second member registration button 514, and the game screen display instruction button 515 included in the registration screen 610 are the same as the second member information 513, the second member registration button 514, and the game screen included in the registration screen 510. It has the same function as the display instruction button 515. Note that when the display area of the game screen display instruction button 515 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, if the registration benefit has already been granted to the user, the game screen 500 that does not include the registration benefit button 601 will be displayed. Is displayed.

FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an example of a cancellation screen 620 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. The cancellation screen 620 includes bonus information 621, a cancellation request button 622, and a game screen display instruction button 623.

The benefit information 621 is text information indicating an explanation regarding the period benefit and continuous benefit that will be provided later when the user stops canceling the registration of the game service and continues the registration. In the example shown in FIG. 6(c), benefit information 621 regarding information regarding the time until the next period benefit is granted to the user and information regarding the time until the next continuous benefit is granted to the user is displayed. There is. The benefit information 621 may be an image, a mark, or the like indicating the time until the next period benefit is given to the user and the time until the next continuous benefit is given to the user. Note that the benefit information 621 does not need to include information regarding the next continuous benefit if the usage period during which the cancellation screen 620 was displayed is the usage period in which the continued benefit was granted.

The cancellation request button 622 is a button object for transmitting a cancellation request requesting the server device 3 to cancel the user's registration with the game service. For example, when the display area of the release request button 622 is designated in response to an operation of the input device 24 by the user, the transmitter 252 extracts the user ID stored in the storage device 22. Next, since the cancellation screen 620 was displayed in response to the designation of the first member registration cancellation button 612, the transmission unit 252 creates member type information indicating the first member. Then, the transmitter 252 transmits a cancellation request including the extracted user ID and the created membership type information to the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21. Note that if only one type of membership is prepared in the game system 1, the membership type information may not be included in the cancellation request.

The game screen display instruction button 623 is a button object for instructing the display of any one of the game screen 500, the game screen 600, and the game screen 700 and the game screen 710, which will be described later. When the display area of the game screen display instruction button 623 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the display processing unit 251 ends the display of the cancellation screen 620 and displays the display data stored in the storage device 22. Based on this, a game screen is displayed on the display device 23.

FIG. 6D is a diagram showing an example of a cancellation completion screen 630 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. The cancellation completion screen 630 is a screen based on cancellation completion data transmitted in the server device 3 when the user's registration in the game service is canceled based on a cancellation request from the terminal device 2 . For example, when the receiving unit 253 receives cancellation completion data indicating that the user's registration in the game service has been canceled from the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21, the display processing unit 251 stores the cancellation completion data in the storage device 22. A cancellation completion screen 630 is displayed on the display device 23 based on the stored display data and cancellation completion data.

The cancellation completion screen 630 includes cancellation information 631 and a game screen display instruction button 632. The cancellation information 631 is text information indicating that the user's registration with the game service has been canceled. The cancellation information 631 may be an image, a mark, or the like indicating that the user's registration with the game service has been canceled. In the example shown in FIG. 6(d), cancellation information 631 regarding cancellation of user registration is displayed.

The cancellation information 631 describes the type of membership of the canceled user. Further, the cancellation information 631 describes that the user can receive the game service until the current usage period ends. In addition, the cancellation information 631 indicates that if the user re-registers in the game as a member of the canceled type before the current usage period ends, there is no need to pay the game fee corresponding to the current usage period. will be described. The cancellation information 631 also includes that if the user re-registers for the game as a member of the canceled type after the current usage period has ended, the user must pay the game fee corresponding to the usage period including the time of re-registration. It may also be displayed that there is a certain thing. In addition, the cancellation information 631 includes information regarding the time until the next period benefit is granted to the user ("You can get the period benefit in XX days", "You can get the period benefit in XX months"). ”) and/or information regarding the time until the next recurring benefit is granted to the user (e.g., ``You can earn the recurring benefit in XX days'', ``You can earn the recurring benefit in XX months,'' etc.) ” etc.) may be displayed. Further, as the cancellation information 631, information regarding the current continuation period (such as "You have been registered as the first member for 0 months since registration") may be displayed. Further, as the cancellation information 631, information regarding the contents of the period benefit and/or continuous benefit (such as benefit name) depending on the type of membership of the canceled user may be displayed. In this case, the display processing unit 251 creates cancellation information 631 based on cancellation completion data, which will be described later. The cancellation completion data includes the membership type information included in the cancellation request and the duration information regarding the canceled user read from the membership table of the membership type indicated by the membership type information. Based on the membership type information and continuation period information included in the cancellation completion data, the display processing unit 251 displays information regarding the type of canceled membership, information regarding various benefits corresponding to the continuation period, continuation period information, and/or Information calculated based on the duration information is displayed as cancellation information 631. For example, when the duration indicated by the duration information is 14 months and the continuous usage period is 4 months, the information calculated based on the duration information is calculated by dividing the duration by the continuous usage period. This information indicates the remainder value ("2") when an integer value ("3") is calculated. This information is used as the number of months until the continuation benefit is acquired. For example, the display processing unit 251 displays information such as "You can acquire the continuation benefit in 'February'" as the cancellation information 631 (continuation benefit (including information calculated based on period information) may be displayed.

The game screen display instruction button 632 is a button object for instructing the display of any one of the game screen 500, the game screen 600, and the game screen 700 and the game screen 710, which will be described later. When the display area of the game screen display instruction button 623 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the display processing unit 251 finishes displaying the cancellation completion screen 630 and displays the display data stored in the storage device 22. A game screen is displayed on the display device 23 based on.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a game screen 700 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. As shown in FIG. The game screen 700 includes a game start button 501, a registration screen display instruction button 502, and a period benefit button 701.

The game start button 501 and the registration screen display instruction button 502 included in the game screen 700 have the same functions as the game start button 501 and the registration screen display instruction button 502 included in the game screen 500.

The period benefit button 701 is a button object for acquiring a period benefit given to the user. When the display area of the period benefit button 701 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the benefit processing unit 254 allows the user to select the period benefit (period benefit granted to the user) included in the continuation completion data. It is stored in the storage device 22 so that it can be used in the game. Note that the period benefit button 701 may be a button object for causing the user to perform a predetermined action related to granting a period benefit. For example, when the period benefit button 701 is designated by the user, the benefit processing unit 254 stores the period benefit in the storage device 22 by displaying a page corresponding to predetermined link information associated with the period benefit button 701. Remember.

Note that the game screen 700 is a game screen that is displayed when the game screen display instruction button is selected by the user, and is after the period benefit is given to the user and the period benefit is used by the user. This is the game screen displayed up to this point.

FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a game screen 710 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. The game screen 710 includes a game start button 501, a registration screen display instruction button 502, a period benefit button 701, and a continuation benefit button 711.

The game start button 501, registration screen display instruction button 502, and period benefit button 701 included in the game screen 710 are the same as the game start button 501, registration screen display instruction button 502, and period benefit button 701 included in the game screen 700. It has the following functions.

The continuation benefit button 711 is a button object for acquiring a continuation benefit granted to the user. When the display area of the continuation benefit button 711 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the benefit processing unit 254 allows the user to select the continuation benefit (continuation benefit granted to the user) included in the continuation completion data. It is stored in the storage device 22 so that it can be used in the game. Note that the continuation benefit button 711 may be a button object for causing the user to perform a predetermined action related to granting the continuation benefit. For example, when the continuation benefit button 711 is specified by the user, the benefit processing unit 254 stores the continuation benefit in the storage device 22 by displaying a page corresponding to predetermined link information associated with the continuation benefit button 711. Remember.

Note that the game screen 710 is a game screen that is displayed when the game screen display instruction button is selected by the user, and is a game screen that is displayed after the registration benefit and the period benefit are granted to the user. This is a game screen that is displayed until it is used by the user.

FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of a registration completion screen 720 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. The registration completion screen 720 is a screen based on registration completion data transmitted in the server device 3 when a user is registered with a game service based on a registration request from the terminal device 2 . For example, when the receiving unit 253 receives registration completion data indicating that the user has been registered in the game service from the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21, the display processing unit 251 displays the data stored in the storage device 22. A registration completion screen 720 is displayed on the display device 23 based on the display data and the registration completion data.

The registration completion data used to display the registration completion screen 720 is displayed in the display area of the second member registration button 514 included in the registration screen 510 in response to an operation on the input device 24 by a user who has already been registered as a first member. This is data sent from the server device 3 in response to a registration request sent to the server device 3 in response to the designation of . Further, the registration completion data used for displaying the registration completion screen 720 is transmitted to the second member registration button 514 included in the registration screen 610 in response to an operation on the input device 24 by a user who has already been registered as a first member. In response to the registration request sent to the server device 3 when the display area is specified and the display area of the registration request button 522 included in the payment information input screen 520 displayed according to this specification is specified, the server device It may be data transmitted from 3.

The registration completion screen 720 includes registration information 721 and a game screen display instruction button 722. Registration information 721 is text information indicating that the user is registered with the game service. The registration information 721 may be an image, a mark, etc. indicating that the user is registered with the game service. In the example shown in FIG. 7C, registration information 721 is displayed indicating that a user who has already been registered with the game service as a first member is further registered with the game service as a second member.

The game screen display instruction button 722 is a button object for instructing the display of any one of the game screen 500, the game screen 600, the game screen 700, and the game screen 710. When the display area of the game screen display instruction button 722 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the display processing unit 251 finishes displaying the registration completion screen 720 and displays the display data stored in the storage device 22. A game screen is displayed on the display device 23 based on.

FIG. 7D is a diagram showing an example of a registration screen 730 displayed on the display device 23 of the terminal device 2. The registration screen 730 includes first member information 611, a first member registration cancellation button 612, second member information 731, a second membership registration cancellation button 732, and a game screen display instruction button 515.

The first member information 611 is text information indicating the user's first member registration status. The first member information 611 may be an image, a mark, or the like indicating the user's first member registration status. In the example shown in FIG. 7(d), first member information 611 indicating that the user is registered in the game service as a first member is displayed.

The first member registration cancellation button 612 is the same as the first member registration cancellation button 612 shown in FIG. 6(b).

The second member information 731 is text information indicating the user's second member registration status. The second member information 731 may be an image, a mark, or the like indicating the user's second member registration status. In the example shown in FIG. 7(d), second member information 731 indicating that the user is registered in the game service as a second member is displayed.

The second member registration cancellation button 732 is a button object for instructing the display of the cancellation screen 620 for a procedure for canceling the registration of a user registered in the game service as a second member. When the display area of the second member registration cancellation button 732 is specified in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the display processing unit 251 displays the cancellation screen 620 on the display device based on the display data stored in the storage device 22. Displayed on 23. In this case, when the cancellation request button 622 on the cancellation screen 620 is specified by the user, the transmitting unit 252 extracts the user ID stored in the storage device 22, creates member type information indicating the second member, A cancellation request including the extracted user ID and the created member type information is transmitted to the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the server device 3. As shown in FIG.

The server device 3 registers the user of the terminal device 2 with the game service in response to the registration request from the terminal device 2, cancels the registration of the user with the game service in response to the cancellation request from the terminal device 2, It also has a function of granting various benefits to users registered with the game service. For this purpose, the server device 3 includes a communication unit I/F 31, a storage device 32, and a processor 33.

The communication I/F 31 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP/IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof. The server device 3 can transmit data to and receive data from other devices via the communication I/F 31.

The storage device 32 is, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a ROM or a RAM. The storage device 32 may be, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or any other type of storage device capable of storing data. The storage device 32 stores operating system programs, driver programs, application programs, data, etc. used in processing by the processor 33. The storage device 32 stores information regarding registered benefits, information regarding period benefits, and information regarding continuous benefits as data. The storage device 32 also stores a user table T1, a first member table T2, and a second member table T3, which will be described later.

The processor 33 is a processing device that loads the operating system program, driver program, and application program stored in the storage device 32 into memory, and executes instructions included in the loaded programs. The processor 33 is, for example, an electronic circuit such as a CPU, MPU, DSP, or GPU, or a combination of various electronic circuits. The processor 33 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC, PLD, FPGA, or MCU. Although the processor 33 is illustrated as a single component in FIG. 8, the processor 33 may be a collection of a plurality of physically separate processors.

The processor 33 executes various instructions included in the application program (control program) stored in the storage device 32, thereby controlling the server reception section 331, server transmission section 332, registration processing section 333, cancellation processing section 334, and continuation processing. It functions as a section 335 and a privilege giving section 336.

Hereinafter, an example of the data structure of various tables stored in the server storage unit 32 will be described using FIG. 9.

FIG. 9(a) shows a user table T1 that manages various data regarding users registered in the game service. In the user table T1, the user ID, name, card information, etc. of each user are stored in association with each other.

The user ID is an example of identification data for uniquely identifying each user. The name is an example of data indicating the name of each user. The card information includes various information regarding a credit card registered in advance by the user or various information regarding a credit card input by the user on the payment information input screen 520. Various types of information regarding the credit card include, for example, information indicating the card brand, information indicating the card number, information indicating the expiration date, and information indicating the security code of the credit card used by the user to pay the game fee.

FIG. 9(b) shows a first member table T2 that manages various data related to membership registration of a user registered in the game service as a first member. In the first member table T2, the user ID, first registration time, first duration number, first cancellation time, etc. are stored in association with each other for each user.

The first registration time is information regarding the time point when the server device 3 receives a registration request including member type information indicating the first member from the user's terminal device 2. For example, the first registration time is information indicating the date on which a registration request including member type information indicating the first member was received. The first registration time may be information indicating the date and time when the registration request including member type information indicating the first member was received.

The number of first continuation periods is information indicating the number of usage periods in which the game service has been continuously provided since the usage period including the time when the registration request including the membership type information indicating the first member is received. For example, if the period of use is one month, the first number of continuous periods is the number of continuous months. Note that when the period of use is in units of one month, the number of first continuation periods may be an integrated value of the number of consecutive days. For example, if the game service is provided during a usage period including the time when the registration request is received and the next usage period, the first continuous period number is "2". The number of first continuation periods is changed to "0" by the cancellation processing unit 334, which will be described later, when the usage period following the usage period at the time when the cancellation request including the membership type information indicating the first member is received ends. Good too. Note that the timing at which the first duration period number is changed to "0" is not limited to the time when the usage period following the usage period at the time when the cancellation request is received ends. The timing at which the first continuous period number is changed to "0" is at any point after the end of the usage period following the usage period at the time the cancellation request was received, until the user re-registers as the first member. But that's fine.

The first cancellation time is information regarding the time point when the server device 3 receives a cancellation request including membership type information indicating the first member from the user's terminal device 2. For example, the first cancellation time is information indicating the date on which a cancellation request including membership type information indicating the first member was received. The first cancellation time may be information indicating the date and time when the cancellation request including membership type information indicating the first member was received.

FIG. 9(c) shows a second member table T3 that manages various data related to membership registration of a user registered in the game service as a second member. In the second member table T3, for each user, the user ID, second registration time, second duration number, second cancellation time, etc. are stored in association with each other.

The second registration time is information regarding the time point when the server device 3 receives a registration request including member type information indicating a second member from the user's terminal device 2. For example, the second registration time is information indicating the date on which the registration request including membership type information indicating the second member was received. The second registration time may be information indicating the date and time when the registration request including membership type information indicating the second member was received.

The number of second continuation periods is information indicating the number of usage periods in which the game service has been continuously provided since the usage period including the time when the registration request including the membership type information indicating the second member is received. For example, if the usage period is one month, the second continuous period number is the number of continuous months. Note that when the period of use is in units of one month, the number of second continuation periods may be an integrated value of the number of consecutive days. The number of second continuation periods is changed to "0" by the cancellation processing unit 334, which will be described later, when the usage period following the usage period at the time when the cancellation request including the membership type information indicating the second membership is received ends. Good too. Note that the timing at which the second duration period number is changed to "0" is not limited to the time when the usage period following the usage period at the time when the cancellation request is received ends. The timing at which the number of second continuation periods is changed to "0" is at any point after the end of the usage period following the usage period at the time the cancellation request was received and until the user re-registers as a second member. But that's fine.

The second cancellation time is information regarding the time point when the server device 3 receives a cancellation request including membership type information indicating a second member from the user's terminal device 2. For example, the second cancellation time is information indicating the date on which the cancellation request including membership type information indicating the second member was received. The second cancellation time may be information indicating the date and time when the cancellation request including membership type information indicating the second member was received.

The functions of the server receiving section 331, server transmitting section 332, registration processing section 333, cancellation processing section 334, continuation processing section 335, and privilege granting section 336 will be described below.

The server reception unit 331 receives the registration request and cancellation request transmitted from the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31.

The server transmitting unit 332 transmits registration completion data, cancellation completion data indicating that the cancellation processing has been executed by the cancellation processing unit 333, and continuation completion data to the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31. Note that the registration completion data may include information regarding registration benefits granted to the user by the benefit granting unit 336, information regarding period benefits, or information regarding period benefits and continuous benefits. Further, the continuation completion data includes information regarding a period benefit, or information regarding a period benefit and a continuation benefit, which are granted to the user by the benefit granting unit 336.

The registration processing unit 333 acquires the registration request received by the server reception unit 331, and extracts the user ID, membership type information, and various information regarding the credit card included in the registration request. The registration processing unit 333 reads the first member table T2 stored in the storage device 32 when the extracted member type information indicates a first member, and reads the first member table T2 stored in the storage device 32 when the extracted member type information indicates a second member. The second member table T3 stored in the device 32 is read.

An example of the function of the registration processing unit 333 when the extracted member type information indicates the first member will be described below.

If the first registration time corresponding to the extracted user ID is not stored in the read first member table T2 (in the case of new registration), the registration processing unit 333 receives the registration request as the first registration time. The date (or date and time) is stored in the first member table T2 in association with the extracted user ID. Next, the registration processing unit 333 stores "1" as the first continuation period number in the first member table T2 in association with the extracted user ID. Then, the registration processing unit 333 instructs the benefit granting unit 336 to grant the registration benefit to the user.

In the read first member table T2, if the time point at which the registration request is received is within the usage period that includes the first cancellation time associated with the extracted user ID, the registration processing unit 333 sets the first cancellation time as the first cancellation time. Delete stored information.

In the read first member table T2, the registration processing unit 333 determines that when the time when the registration request is received is within the usage period immediately after the usage period including the first cancellation time associated with the extracted user ID, The information stored as the first release time associated with the extracted user ID is deleted. Next, the registration processing unit 333 adds "1" to the number of first continuation periods associated with the user ID of the user stored in the first member table T2, and the number of first continuation periods after addition. is stored in the first member table T2 in association with the user ID of the user. The registration processing unit 333 then instructs the benefit granting unit 336 to grant period benefits and continuous benefits to the user.

If the time when the registration request is received has passed the usage period immediately after the usage period that includes the first cancellation time associated with the extracted user ID, the registration processing unit 333 determines whether the registration request is received or not. The information stored as the first release time is deleted. Next, as the first registration time, the date (or date and time) when the registration request was received is stored in the first member table T2 in association with the extracted user ID. Next, the registration processing unit 333 stores "1" as the first continuation period number in the first member table T2 in association with the extracted user ID. Then, the registration processing unit 333 instructs the benefit granting unit 336 to grant the registration benefit to the user.

The cancellation processing unit 334 executes cancellation processing when the server receiving unit 331 receives the cancellation request. An example of the cancellation process will be described below. First, the cancellation processing unit 334 obtains a cancellation request from the server receiving unit 331, and extracts the user ID and membership type information included in the cancellation request. If the extracted member type information indicates a first member, the cancellation processing unit 334 reads the first member table T2 stored in the storage device 32, and if the extracted member type information indicates a second member, the cancellation processing unit 334 reads out the first member table T2 stored in the storage device 32. The second member table T3 stored in the device 32 is read. When the extracted member type information indicates the first member, the cancellation processing unit 334 associates the date (or date and time) on which the cancellation request was received with the extracted user ID as the first cancellation time. The information is stored in the member table T2, and the cancellation process ends. Further, when the extracted member type information indicates a second member, the cancellation processing unit 334 associates the date (or date and time) on which the cancellation request was received with the extracted user ID as the second cancellation time. It is stored in the second member table T3, and the cancellation process ends.

The continuation processing unit 335 executes continuation processing every time the usage period ends. An example of the continuation process will be described below. First, the continuation processing unit 335 reads the first member table T2 and the second member table T3, and determines whether the user is registered as the first member and whether the user is registered as the second member. , is determined.

If the first cancellation time is not stored in association with the user's user ID in the first member table T2, the continuation processing unit 335 determines that the user is registered as a first member, and stores the first cancellation time in the user's user ID. If the first release time is stored in association, it is determined that the user is not registered as the first member.

If the second cancellation time is not stored in association with the user's user ID in the second member table T3, the continuation processing unit 335 determines that the user is registered as a second member, and sets the second cancellation time to the user's user ID. If the second release time is stored in association, it is determined that the user is not registered as a second member.

If the continuation processing unit 335 determines that the user is registered as a first member, it adds "1" to the first continuation period number associated with the user ID of the user stored in the first member table T2. The number of first continuation periods after the addition is stored in the first member table T2 in association with the user ID of the user. Next, the continuation processing unit 335 executes a process of charging a credit company or the like for the game fee of the user's first member corresponding to the usage period following the ended usage period, based on various information regarding the credit card. Then, the continuation processing unit 335 instructs the benefit granting unit 336 to perform the process of granting period benefits and continuous benefits, and ends the continuation process.

If the continuation processing unit 335 determines that the user is registered as a second member, it adds "1" to the second continuation period number associated with the user ID of the user stored in the second member table T3. The number of second continuation periods after the addition is stored in the second member table T3 in association with the user ID of the user. Next, the continuation processing unit 335 executes a process of charging a credit company or the like for the game fee of the user's second member corresponding to the usage period following the ended usage period, based on various information regarding the credit card. Then, the continuation processing unit 335 instructs the benefit granting unit 336 to perform the process of granting period benefits and continuous benefits, and ends the continuation process.

The privilege granting unit 336 receives the registration request including the member type information indicating the first member by the server receiving unit 331, and sets “1” as the first continuation period number corresponding to the user ID in the first member table T2. is stored, in accordance with the instructions from the registration processing unit 333, the information regarding the registration benefits as the first member is stored in the storage device 32 in association with the user ID of the user who is the first member. 1 member registration benefit will be granted.

The privilege granting unit 336 receives the registration request including the member type information indicating the second member by the server receiving unit 331, and sets “1” as the second continuation period number corresponding to the user ID in the second member table T3. is stored, in accordance with the instructions from the registration processing unit 333, the information regarding the registration benefits as a second member is stored in the storage device 32 in association with the user ID of the user who is the second member. 2. Grant benefits for registering as a member.

The privilege granting unit 336 receives the registration request including member type information indicating the first member by the server receiving unit 331, and associates the time point at which the registration request is received with the user ID of the user who is the first member. If the usage period immediately after the usage period including the first cancellation time has passed, the information regarding the registration benefits as a first member is stored in the storage device 32 in association with the user's user ID according to instructions from the registration processing unit 333. By storing this in the first member, the first member's registration privilege is granted to the user.

The privilege granting unit 336 receives the registration request including member type information indicating the second member by the server receiving unit 331, and associates the time point at which the registration request is received with the user ID of the user who is the second member. If the usage period immediately following the usage period including the second cancellation time has passed, the information regarding the registration benefits as a second member is stored in the storage device 32 in association with the user's user ID, according to instructions from the registration processing unit 333. By storing this in the second member, the second member registration benefit is granted to the user.

The privilege granting unit 336 receives the registration request including member type information indicating the first member by the server receiving unit 331, and associates the time point at which the registration request is received with the user ID of the user who is the first member. If it is within the usage period immediately after the usage period that includes the first cancellation time, according to the instructions of the registration processing unit 333, information regarding the period benefit as the first member is stored in the storage device 32 in association with the user ID of the user. By storing it, the user is given the first member's period benefit. In this case, if the continuation benefit conditions are met, the user is given the continuation benefit of the first membership by storing information regarding the continuation benefit as the first member in the storage device 32 in association with the user's user ID. do. Note that the continuation benefit condition is that the first continuation period number is "kn" (k is a natural number of 2 or more, n is a natural number). For example, when k=4, the continuation benefit condition is that the first continuation period number is 4, 8, 12, . . . . Further, when k=6, the continuation benefit condition is that the first continuation period number is 6, 12, 18, . . . .

The privilege granting unit 336 receives the registration request including member type information indicating the second member by the server receiving unit 331, and associates the time point at which the registration request is received with the user ID of the user who is the second member. If it is within the usage period immediately after the usage period that includes the second cancellation time, the information regarding the period benefits as a second member is stored in the storage device 32 in association with the user ID of the user, according to instructions from the registration processing unit 333. By storing the information, the user is granted the period benefit of the second membership. In this case, if the continuation benefit conditions are met, information regarding the continuation benefit as a second member is stored in the storage device 32 in association with the user's user ID, thereby granting the user the continuation benefit as a second member. do. Note that the continuation benefit condition is that the second continuation period number is "kn" (k is a natural number of 2 or more, n is a natural number). For example, when k=4, the continuation benefit condition is that the number of second continuation periods is 4, 8, 12, . . . . Further, when k=6, the continuation benefit condition is that the second continuation period number is 6, 12, 18, . . . .

When receiving an instruction from the continuation processing unit 335 to grant a period benefit and a continuous benefit, the benefit granting unit 336 stores information regarding the period benefit as a first member in association with the user ID of the user who is the first member. By storing it in the device 32, the user is given the first membership period benefit. In this case, if the continuation benefit conditions are met, the user is given the continuation benefit of the first membership by storing information regarding the continuation benefit as the first member in the storage device 32 in association with the user's user ID. do.

When receiving an instruction from the continuation processing unit 335 to grant a period benefit and a continuous benefit, the benefit granting unit 336 stores information regarding the period benefit as a second member in association with the user ID of the user who is the second member. By storing it in the device 32, the second membership period benefit is granted to the user. In this case, if the continuation benefit conditions are met, information regarding the continuation benefit as a second member is stored in the storage device 32 in association with the user's user ID, thereby granting the user the continuation benefit as a second member. do.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence of the game system 1. This operation sequence is executed mainly by the processor 25 and the processor 33 in cooperation with each element of the terminal device 2 and the server device 3 based on programs stored in the storage device 22 and the storage device 32 in advance. .

First, when the registration request button 522 is designated by the user's operation on the input device 24, the transmitter 252 of the terminal device 2 transmits a registration request to the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21 ( Step S101).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server device 3 receives the registration request transmitted from the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31. Next, the registration processing unit 333 and the benefit granting unit 336 execute a registration process (step S102). Note that details of the registration process will be described later.

Next, the server transmission unit 332 transmits registration completion data including information regarding the registration benefits granted to the user in the registration process to the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31 (step S103).

Next, the receiving unit 253 of the terminal device 2 receives the registration completion data transmitted from the server device 3 via the communication I/F. Then, the display processing unit 251 displays the registration completion screen 530 on the display device 23 based on the display data stored in the storage device 22 and the registration completion data received by the reception unit 253 (step S104).

Next, when the release request button 622 is designated in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the transmitter 252 of the terminal device 2 transmits a release request to the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21 (step S105).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server device 3 receives the cancellation request transmitted from the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31. Next, the registration processing unit 333 executes cancellation processing (step S106).

Next, the server transmission unit 332 transmits cancellation completion data including membership type information indicating the type of membership canceled in the cancellation process to the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31 (step S107).

Next, the receiving unit 253 of the terminal device 2 receives the cancellation completion data transmitted from the server device 3 via the communication I/F. Then, the display processing unit 251 displays the cancellation completion screen 630 on the display device 23 based on the display data stored in the storage device 22 and the cancellation completion data received by the reception unit 253 (step S108).

First, when the registration request button 522 is designated again in response to the user's operation on the input device 24, the transmitting unit 252 of the terminal device 2 transmits a registration request to the server device 3 via the communication I/F 21. (Step S109).

Next, the server receiving unit 331 of the server device 3 receives the registration request transmitted from the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31. Next, the registration processing unit 333 and the benefit granting unit 336 execute a registration process (step S110). Note that details of the registration process will be described later.

Next, the server transmitter 332 transmits the registration completion data to the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31 (step S111). Note that the registration completion data may include information regarding registration benefits, information regarding period benefits, or information regarding period benefits and continuous benefits granted to the user in the registration process.

Next, the receiving unit 253 of the terminal device 2 receives the registration completion data transmitted from the server device 3 via the communication I/F. Then, the display processing unit 251 displays the registration completion screen 530 on the display device 23 based on the display data stored in the storage device 22 and the registration completion data received by the reception unit 253 (step S112).

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation flow of the registration process by the registration processing unit 333 and the benefit granting unit 336 of the server device 3. The registration process shown in FIG. 11 is executed in steps S102 and S110 of FIG.

First, the registration processing unit 333 acquires the registration request received by the server receiving unit 331, and extracts the user ID, membership type information, and various information regarding the credit card included in the registration request (step S201). Hereinafter, the first member table T2 and the second member table T3 will be collectively referred to as the member table, the first registration time and the second registration time will be collectively referred to as the registration time, and the first number of continuation periods and the number of second continuation periods will be referred to as the continuation period. The first release time and the second release time are collectively called the release time. Further, the registration processing unit 333 uses a member table according to the extracted member type information.

Next, the registration processing unit 333 determines whether the user is a new registration (whether the registration time corresponding to the extracted user ID is stored in the member table) (step S202).

If it is determined that the user is newly registered (step S202-Yes), the registration processing unit 333 advances the process to step S206. If it is determined that the user is not a new registration (step S202-No), the registration processing unit 333 deletes the information stored as the cancellation time from the member table (step S203).

Next, the registration processing unit 333 determines whether the time when the registration request is received by the server receiving unit 331 is within the usage period that includes the cancellation time deleted in step S203 (step S204).

If it is determined that the time when the registration request is received is within the usage period including the cancellation time (step S204-Yes), the registration process ends.

If it is determined that the time when the registration request is received is not within the usage period including the cancellation time (step S204-No), the registration processing unit 333 determines that the time when the registration request is received by the server receiving unit 331 is not within the usage period including the cancellation time (step S204-No). It is determined whether the usage period is within the usage period immediately after the usage period including the cancellation time deleted in step S205.

In step S205, the time when the registration request is received is not within the usage period immediately after the usage period including the cancellation time (the usage period immediately after the usage period including the cancellation time has passed when the registration request is received). If it is determined that (step S205-No), the registration processing unit 333 associates the time (date, or date and time) at which the registration request was received with the extracted user ID and stores it in the member table as the registration time. It is stored (step S206).

Next, the registration processing unit 333 stores "1" as the number of continuous periods in the membership table in association with the extracted user ID (step S207).

Next, the benefit granting unit 336 stores information regarding the registered benefit corresponding to the extracted membership type information in the storage device 32 in association with the extracted user ID (step S208), and the registration process ends.

In step S205, if it is determined that the time when the registration request is received is within the usage period immediately after the usage period including the cancellation time (step S205-Yes), the registration processing unit 333 "1" is added to the number of continuation periods associated with the extracted user ID, and the number of continuation periods after the addition is stored in the member table in association with the extracted user ID (step S209).

Next, the benefit granting unit 336 stores, in the storage device 32, information regarding period benefits according to the extracted membership type information in association with the extracted user ID (step S210).

Next, the benefit granting unit 336 determines whether the continuation benefit conditions are satisfied (step S211).

If the privilege granting unit 336 determines that the continuous benefit condition is not satisfied (step S211-No), the registration process ends, and if it is determined that the continuous benefit condition is satisfied (step S211-Yes). ), information regarding the continuation benefit corresponding to the extracted membership type information is stored in the storage device 32 in association with the extracted user ID (step S212), and the registration process ends.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the operation sequence of the game system 1. This operation sequence is executed mainly by the processor 25 and the processor 33 in cooperation with each element of the terminal device 2 and the server device 3 based on programs stored in the storage device 22 and the storage device 32 in advance. .

The operation sequence shown in FIG. 12 is executed in parallel with the operation sequence shown in FIG.

First, the continuation processing unit 335 and the benefit granting unit 336 of the server device 3 execute continuation processing (step S301). Note that details of the continuation process will be described later.

Next, the server transmitter 332 transmits the continuation completion data to the terminal device 2 via the communication I/F 31 (step S302). Note that the continuation completion data may include information regarding a period benefit, or information regarding a period benefit and a continuation benefit, which are given to the user in the continuation process.

Next, the receiving unit 253 of the terminal device 2 receives the continuation completion data transmitted from the server device 3 via the communication I/F. Then, the display processing unit 251 displays the game screen 700 or the game screen 710, etc. on the display device 23 based on the display data stored in the storage device 22 and the continuation completion data received by the reception unit 253 (step S303 ).

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation flow of continuation processing by the continuation processing unit 335 and the privilege granting unit 336 of the server device 3. The continuation process shown in FIG. 13 is executed in step S301 of FIG. 12.

First, the continuation processing unit 335 determines whether the usage period has ended (step S401).

If it is determined that the usage period has not ended (step S401-No), the continuation processing unit 335 waits until the usage period ends.

If the continuation processing unit 335 determines that the usage period has ended (step S401 - Yes), the continuation processing unit 335 reads the membership table and determines whether the user is registered in the game service as a member (as a member). In the table, it is determined whether the release time is not stored in association with the user ID of the user (step S402).

If it is determined that the user is not registered in the game service as a member (the cancellation time is stored in association with the user's user ID in the member table) (step S402-No), the continuation processing unit 335 continues the process. Processing ends.

If it is determined that the user is registered in the game service as a member (the cancellation time is not stored in association with the user's user ID in the member table) (step S402-Yes), the continuation processing unit 335 registers the user as a member in the game service. "1" is added to the number of continuation periods associated with the user's user ID stored in the table, and the number of continuation periods after the addition is stored in the membership table in association with the user's user ID (step S403). .

Next, the continuation processing unit 335 executes a game fee billing process (step S404).

Next, the benefit granting unit 336 stores information regarding period benefits according to the membership type information of the user in the storage device 32 in association with the user ID of the user (step S405).

Next, the benefit granting unit 336 determines whether the continuation benefit conditions are satisfied (step S406).

If it is determined that the continuation benefit condition is not satisfied (step S406-No), the continuation process ends, and if it is determined that the continuation benefit condition is satisfied (step S406-Yes), the benefit granting unit 336 terminates the continuation process. ), information regarding the continuation benefit corresponding to the extracted membership type information is stored in the storage device 32 in association with the extracted user ID (step S407), and the continuation process ends.

As detailed above, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, a user who has registered with a game service and subsequently canceled the registration with the game service is provided with the advantage of re-registering with the game service. There is. This game system 1 makes it possible to increase the motivation of users who have registered for a game service to continue using the game service.

(Modification 1)
Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, a user is registered in a game service as both a first member and a second member, and the user is granted a usage period during which the continuation benefits of the first membership are granted to the user, and the continuation benefits of the second membership are granted to the user. If the usage periods for the first member and the second member are the same, a combination benefit based on the first member's continuous benefit and the second member's continuous benefit is granted to the user in place of the first member's continuous benefit and the second member's continuous benefit. may be done.

If the first member's continuation benefit and the second member's continuation benefit are the occurrence of a game effect a predetermined number of times, the combined benefit is the predetermined number of times related to the first member's continuation benefit and the second member's continuation benefit. The game effect may occur a total of a predetermined number of times. For example, the first member's continuation benefit is being able to execute a lottery process eight times that grants one or more game media to the user from a predetermined group of game media, and the second member's continuation benefit is being able to perform a lottery process that awards one or more game media to a user from a predetermined group of game media. If the lottery process that grants one or more game media to the user can be executed twice, the first member's continuation benefit is granted to the user during the usage period, and the second member's continuation benefit is granted to the user. If the usage periods are the same, a lottery process is executed 10 times to award one or more game media from a predetermined group of game media to the user in place of the first member's continuation benefit and the second member's continuation benefit. The user may be given the privilege of being able to do so. In addition, if the first member's continuation benefit and the second member's continuation benefit are the number of times the user performs an action and/or skill, etc. in the game, the number of executions related to the first member's continuation benefit and the second The number of executions (of actions and/or skills, etc.) that is the sum of the number of executions related to the member's continued benefits, or the specified number of executions (of actions and/or skills, etc.) that is the sum of the number of executions related to the first member's continued benefits. ) The number of executions, or the number of executions (actions and/or skills, etc.) obtained by adding a predetermined number to the number of executions related to the second member's continuous benefit, as a combination benefit, added to the number of executions of the user, or as the number of executions of the user May be set.

In addition, if the first member's continuation benefit and the second member's continuation benefit are an increase in the number of various upper limits set in the game, the combined benefit is the increase in the number of continuation benefits for the first member. The number of increases (with respect to various upper limit numbers) may be the sum of the number of increases related to the continuation benefit of the second member. In addition, if the first member's continuation benefit and the second member's continuation benefit are new upper limit numbers that replace the various upper limit numbers set in the game, the combined benefit will be related to the first member's continuation benefit. The new upper limit number may be the sum of the new upper limit number and the new upper limit number related to the continuation benefit of the second member (instead of various upper limit numbers). The various upper limits set in the game include the upper limit number of display objects displayed on the game progress screen (for example, comments from other users, etc.), the upper limit number of game media that the user can acquire through events, The maximum number of game media that a user can acquire through a lottery, the maximum number of game media that a user can use in battle, the maximum number of game media that a user can use in an event, and the games that a user can own in a game. This includes the maximum number of media that can be owned. For example, the first member's continuation benefit is to set the maximum number of display objects (for example, comments from other users, etc.) displayed on the game progress screen to 40, and the second member's continuation benefit is: If the upper limit of display targets displayed on the game progress screen is set to 10, the user will be given the usage period during which the continuation benefits of the first membership will be given to the user, and the continuation benefits of the second membership will be given to the user. If the usage periods are the same, the user will receive a combination benefit in which the upper limit of the number of display targets displayed on the game progress screen is set to 50 in place of the first member's continuation benefit and the second member's continuation benefit. may be given to

In addition, if the first member's continuation benefit and the second member's continuation benefit are increased values for various setting values set in the game, the combined benefit is the increased value related to the first member's continuation benefit. The increase value (with respect to various set values) may be the sum of the increase value related to the continuation benefit of the second member. In addition, if the first member's continuation benefit and the second member's continuation benefit are new setting values that replace various setting values set in the game, the combined benefit will be related to the first member's continuation benefit. A new setting value (in place of various setting values) may be a sum of the new setting value and the new setting value related to the second member's continuation benefit. Various setting values set within the game include a value indicating the rarity of obtainable game media, an experience value of the user or the user's character, a user's parametric value (HP (Hit Point), etc.), and the like. For example, if the first member's continuation benefit is a game medium with a predetermined rarity of 4, and the second member's continuation benefit is a game medium with a predetermined rarity of 1, then the first member's continuation benefit is a game medium with a predetermined rarity of 1. If the period of use granted to the user and the continuation benefit of the second member are the same as the period of use granted to the user, the continuation benefit of the first member and the continuation benefit of the second member are replaced by a predetermined A degree of 5 game content may be provided to the user as a combination benefit.

In addition, if the usage period during which the first member's continuation benefit is granted to the user and the usage period during which the second membership's continuation benefit is granted to the user are the same, the first member's continuation benefit and the second membership's continuation benefit In addition to the benefit, another benefit may be provided to the user.

In addition, if a user is registered in the game system as a member of three or more types at the same time, and the usage period during which the continuation benefits of three or more types of membership are granted to the user is the same, the continuation benefits of three or more types of membership will be replaced by , a combination benefit based on three or more types of membership continuation benefits may be provided to the user.

As described above, when a user is granted benefits different from individual membership registration by combining multiple types of membership registered by a user, the user receives more benefits than when multiple types of membership registered by the user are not combined. It becomes possible to choose the use of flexible and diverse member services depending on the situation. That is, the types of benefits provided to the user by combining n types of members are (2 ⁿ -1) types (for example, if there are three types of members, A member, B member, and C member, the number of benefits provided to the user is are benefits for members A, benefits for members B, benefits for members C, benefits for the combination of A and B members, benefits for the combination of A and C members, benefits for the combination of B and C members, and A members. and benefits for combinations of B members and C members), and as mentioned above, by configuring the system so that combination benefits that combine multiple types of members are given to the user, n types of members can be combined. Just by setting, it is possible to provide users with (2 ⁿ -1) types of benefits, which makes it possible to reduce the management burden of multiple types of members registered by the user, and also to save registration information, etc. This makes it possible to prevent the storage capacity from becoming tight and/or from complicating the information processing of the server device 3.

(Modification 2)
The first member's continuation benefit and the second member's continuation benefit may be different benefits from each other. For example, if the first member's continued benefit is the ability to execute a first lottery process that grants one or more game media to the user from a predetermined group of game media that includes a first rarity, the second member's The continuation benefit may be the ability to execute a second lottery process in which one or more game media are awarded to the user from a predetermined group of game media that includes a second rarity level that is lower than the first rarity level.

Further, the second member's continuation benefit may be a part of the first member's continuation benefit. For example, if the first member's continuation benefit is being able to execute the above-mentioned first lottery process and the above-mentioned second lottery process, the second member's continuation benefit is being able to execute the above-mentioned second lottery process. It is the ability to carry out the following. Note that the first member's continuation benefit may be a part of the second member's continuation benefit.

(Modification 3)
The continuation benefit and the period benefit may be mutually different benefits, and the period benefit may be a part of the continuation benefit. For example, if the continuous benefit is the ability to execute a lottery process eight times that awards one or more game media to the user from a predetermined group of game media, the period benefit is the ability to win one or more game media from the predetermined group of game media. It is possible to execute the lottery process twice to give the user the following. Further, the continuation benefit is that it is possible to execute a lottery process in which a user is given one or more game media from a predetermined group of game media that includes a first rarity level, and that a second rarity level that is lower than the first rarity level can be executed. If it is possible to execute a lottery process that awards one or more game media to a user from a predetermined group of game media including a second rarity, the period benefit is one or more game media from a predetermined group of game media including a second rarity. It is possible to execute a lottery process in which a user is given a lottery ticket.

(Modification 4)
The continuation benefit and the registration benefit may be mutually different benefits, and the registration benefit may be a part of the continuation benefit. For example, if the continuation benefit is the ability to run a lottery process eight times that awards one or more game media to the user from a predetermined group of game media, the registration benefit is the ability to win one or more game media from the predetermined group of game media. It is possible to execute the lottery process four times in which the user is given the following. Further, the continuation benefit is that it is possible to execute a lottery process in which a user is given one or more game media from a predetermined group of game media that includes a first rarity level, and that a second rarity level that is lower than the first rarity level can be executed. If it is possible to execute a lottery process that awards one or more game media to a user from a predetermined group of game media including a second rarity, the registration benefit is a lottery process that awards one or more game media to a user from a predetermined group of game media including a second rarity. It is possible to execute a lottery process in which a user is given a lottery ticket. Note that the continuation benefit may be part of the registration benefit.

(Modification 5)
When the first member registration cancellation button 612 is specified by the user, if the user is not registered in the game service as a second member, the cancellation screen 620 displays the second membership registration as shown in FIG. 6(b). A button 514 may also be included.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6(b), in order to register with the game service as the first member, it is necessary to pay a game fee of 1200 yen for each usage period, and register with the game service as the second member. In order to do so, you will need to pay a game fee of 300 yen for each usage period. Thus, the first member has four times the monetary value as the second member.

In this case, for example, a user who registered with the game service as a first member in April 2020 can be considered to have registered with the game service as a second member from April 2020 to July 2020. . Therefore, for example, if a predetermined membership type change condition is met, the second member registration button 514 is included in the cancellation screen 620, and the second membership registration button 514 is included for free for a predetermined number of usage periods including the usage period. 2 may include information indicating that the user is registered in the game service as a member.

The predetermined number of changes is the value obtained by dividing the "first member's game fee" by the "second member's game fee" (if the value is not an integer, the value is rounded down to the nearest integer). The membership type change condition is, for example, that the user has not used the various benefits granted during the usage period including the time when the first member registration cancellation button 612 was specified by the user (the user has not used the registration benefit button, the period benefit button and the continuation benefit button are not selected).

In this case, when the user selects the second member registration button 514 included in the cancellation screen 620, the user's registration as the first member is canceled and the predetermined number of changes is made without incurring a game fee. The user is registered with the game service as a second member for the usage period. Then, the user will no longer be able to use various benefits as a first member. For example, when the second member registration button 514 is selected by the user, the transmitter 252 of the terminal device 2 sends a cancellation request including the user ID and member type information indicating the first member, and a cancellation request including the user ID and member type information indicating the second member. A registration request including at least type information is transmitted to the server device 3. When the cancellation request and the registration request are received by the server receiving unit 331, the cancellation processing unit 334 of the server device 3 reads the first member table T2 related to the first member included in the cancellation request. The cancellation processing unit 334 stores, as the first cancellation time, the date (or date and time) on which the cancellation request was received in the first member table T2 in association with the user ID included in the cancellation request. The registration processes (1) to (3) will be explained below. (1) If the second registration time corresponding to the user ID included in the registration request is not stored in the second member table T3 (in the case of new registration), the registration processing unit 333 sets the first registration time as the first registration time. The date (or date and time) on which the registration request was received is stored in the second member table T3 in association with the user ID included in the registration request. In this case, the registration processing unit 333 stores "1" as the second duration period number in the second member table T3 in association with the user ID included in the registration request. Then, the registration processing unit 333 instructs the benefit granting unit 336 to grant a registration benefit to the user associated with the user ID included in the registration request. (2) In the read second member table T3, the registration processing unit 333 determines that the time when the registration request is received is within the usage period that includes the second cancellation time associated with the user ID included in the registration request. , delete the information stored as the second release time. In addition, the registration processing unit 333 determines that in the second member table T3, the time when the registration request is received is within the usage period immediately after the usage period including the second cancellation time associated with the user ID included in the registration request. If so, the information stored as the second cancellation time associated with the user ID included in the registration request is deleted. After deleting the information stored as the second cancellation time, the registration processing unit 333 adds the second duration period number associated with the user ID included in the registration request stored in the second member table T3. "1" is added, and the second continuation period number after the addition is stored in the second member table T3 in association with the user ID of the user. Then, the registration processing unit 333 instructs the benefit granting unit 336 to grant a period benefit and/or a continuous benefit to the user associated with the user ID included in the registration request. (3) If the time when the registration request is received has passed the usage period immediately after the usage period including the second cancellation time associated with the user ID included in the registration request, the registration processing unit 333 extracts the The information stored as the second release time associated with the user ID is deleted. Next, as the second registration time, the date (or date and time) when the registration request was received is stored in the second member table T3 in association with the extracted user ID. Next, the registration processing unit 333 stores "1" as the second duration period number in the second member table T3 in association with the extracted user ID. Then, the registration processing unit 333 instructs the benefit granting unit 336 to grant a registration benefit to the user associated with the user ID included in the registration request.

Even if the membership type change condition is not met, the second member registration button 514 may be included in the cancellation screen 620. In this case, the cancellation screen 620 may include information indicating that the game service can be provided as the second member for a predetermined number of usage periods for the first member's game fee. When the user selects the second member registration button 514 included in this cancellation screen 620, the user's registration as the first member is canceled, and by paying the second member's game fee, the user becomes the second member. A user is registered with a game service.

(Modification 6)
Moreover, a part of each function of the server processing section 33 described above may be realized by the terminal processing section 25 of the terminal device 2. In this case, if various tables are stored in the terminal storage unit 22, there is no need to communicate with the server device 3 every time processing is performed, and the above functions can be realized only by the terminal device 2. Furthermore, the game executed on the terminal device 2 may be a hybrid game in which the server device 3 and the terminal device 2 each take on a part of the processing. In that case, for example, each game screen related to the progress of the game is displayed as a web display on the terminal device 2 based on the display data generated by the server device 3, and other menu screens etc. are installed on the terminal device 2. Native display is displayed using a native app. This reduces the information processing load on the server device 3 and prevents communication between the server device 3 and the terminal device 2 from becoming unstable. In the game system 1, it is possible to prevent malfunctions in the multiplayer game and encourage players to continue participating in the game.

(Modification 7)
Moreover, the game system 1 may be configured to include only a plurality of terminal devices 2 operated by each of a plurality of players. Each of the plurality of terminal devices 2 performs wireless communication with other terminal devices 2 using a wireless communication method of the IEEE802.11 standard, and an ad hoc network is configured by the plurality of terminal devices 2. In this case, a specific terminal device 2 among the plurality of terminal devices 2 functions as a host and executes each function of the server device 3 described above. The game described above is executed by the terminal devices 2 other than the specific terminal device 2 among the plurality of terminal devices 2 communicating with the specific terminal device 2 that executes each function of the server device 3. Note that the specific terminal device 2 functioning as a host executes both the functions of the server device 3 and the functions of the terminal device 2.

1 Game system 2 Terminal device 21 Communication I/F
22 Storage device 23 Display device 24 Input device 25 Processor 251 Display processing section 252 Transmission section 253 Receiving section 254 Privilege processing section 3 Server device 31 Communication I/F
32 Storage device 33 Processor 331 Server reception section 332 Server transmission section 333 Registration processing section 334 Cancellation processing section 335 Continuation processing section 336 Privilege granting section 4 Base station 5 Mobile communication network 6 Gateway 7 Internet

Claims (11)

A game device that provides games to multiple users registered in a game service,
one or more computer processors;
a storage device;
Equipped with
The one or more computer processors include:
When receiving a first registration request from the user, registering the user as a first member in the game service;
When receiving a second registration request from the user, registering the user as a second member in the game service;
If the user is unregistered during a predetermined period after the user is registered, and the user is registered again before the end of the predetermined period, the predetermined period after the user is registered again is If the user continues to register during the period , a first benefit is associated with the user and stored in the storage device;
The first benefit associated with the user who is the first member and the first benefit associated with the user who is the second member are different from each other.
A game device characterized by: The predetermined period is composed of a predetermined number of consecutive first periods,
After the user is registered, the registration of the user is canceled during one of the first periods of the predetermined number of consecutive periods, and If a registration request from the user is received during a first time period immediately following the first time period during which registration was canceled, the one or more computer processors:
re-registering the user with the game service;
After the user is registered again, if the user's registration continues until the last first period of the predetermined number of consecutive first periods, the first benefit is associated with the user and stored in the storage device. The game device according to claim 1. If, after the user is registered, the registration of the user is canceled during the first period of the one, and the registration request from the user is received during the first period in which the registration was canceled; , the one or more computer processors:
re-registering the user with the game service;
After the user is registered again, if the user's registration continues until the last first period of the predetermined number of consecutive first periods, the first benefit is associated with the user and stored in the storage device. The game device according to claim 2. The storage device stores information regarding the plurality of consecutive first periods,
The one or more computer processors include:
When the registration request from the user is received, a first period including the time when the user is registered among the plurality of consecutive first periods is set as the start period, and the first benefit and the first period are set as the start period. storing different second benefits in association with the user in the storage device;
The game device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a predetermined number of consecutive first periods from the start period among the plurality of consecutive first periods are set as the predetermined period. The one or more computer processors set the last first period of the predetermined number of consecutive first periods as a benefit usage period;
5. The game device according to claim 4, wherein when the first benefit is used by the user in the game during the benefit use period, a game effect corresponding to the used first benefit occurs. The one or more computer processors include:
Setting a predetermined number of consecutive first periods from the first period immediately after the benefit usage period as the next predetermined period,
Set the last first period of the next predetermined period as the next benefit usage period,
Due to the user's continued registration during the next predetermined period, the next first benefit corresponding to the next predetermined period is associated with the user, and the next first benefit corresponding to the next predetermined period is associated with the user, and the next first benefit corresponding to the next predetermined period is associated with the user, and 6. The game device according to claim 5, wherein when a first benefit is used in the game, a game effect corresponding to the next used first benefit occurs. The one or more computer processors present information to the user regarding the continuation of the user's registration to be granted the first benefit if the user's registration is canceled during the predetermined period. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. When the user is both the first member and the second member, in the association of the first benefits, the first benefit corresponding to the first member and the first benefit corresponding to the second member. 8. The game device according to claim 1, wherein both are stored in the storage device in association with the user. The predetermined period is composed of a predetermined number of consecutive first periods, and the last first period of the predetermined number of consecutive first periods constituting the predetermined period is a benefit usage period,
If the benefit usage period of the first benefit corresponding to the first member and the benefit usage period of the first benefit corresponding to the second member are the same period, the benefit usage period of the first benefit corresponding to the first member is the same period, 8. The game device according to claim 1, wherein a benefit corresponding to the first benefit corresponding to the second member and the first benefit corresponding to the second member is stored in the storage device in association with the user. A method for controlling a game device that is equipped with a storage device and provides games to a plurality of users registered in a game service, the method comprising:
The game device includes:
When receiving a first registration request from the user, registering the user as a first member in the game service;
When receiving a second registration request from the user, registering the user as a second member in the game service;
If the user is unregistered during a predetermined period after the user is registered, and the user is registered again before the end of the predetermined period, the predetermined period after the user is registered again is If the user continues to register during the period , a first benefit is associated with the user and stored in the storage device ;
including;
The first benefit associated with the user who is the first member and the first benefit associated with the user who is the second member are different from each other.
A control method characterized by : A control program for a game device that includes one or more computer processors and a storage device and provides games to a plurality of users registered in a game service,
the one or more computer processors;
When receiving a first registration request from the user, registering the user as a first member in the game service;
When receiving a second registration request from the user, registering the user as a second member in the game service;
If the user is unregistered during a predetermined period after the user is registered, and the user is registered again before the end of the predetermined period, the predetermined period after the user is registered again is If the user continues to register during the period , a first benefit is associated with the user and stored in the storage device ;
run the
The first benefit associated with the user who is the first member and the first benefit associated with the user who is the second member are different from each other.
A control program characterized by :

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