JP7450338B2 - Programs, game systems and game service provision methods - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program and a game system.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game system that performs a lottery process called Box Gasha has been known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-247977

In box gasha, which dispenses content determined by a lottery from a population group (a finite number of contents of 2 or more), if a high-value featured content is won early, the player loses motivation to continue the lottery. There were many things I ended up doing.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a program and a game system that can encourage players to continue drawing lots. be.

(1) Each time the first condition is met, the present invention is a content providing object that accommodates two or more finite pieces of content and is based on a lottery from among the contents accommodated in the content providing object that is in use. a content provision control unit that provides selected content to a player and deletes content provided to the player from the content provision object; and an unused content provision object that is different from the content provision object that the player is currently using. The present invention relates to a program that causes a computer to function as a benefit granting unit that grants the player a benefit corresponding to content remaining in the content providing object being used when the player starts using the content providing object. The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium that stores the above program. The present invention also relates to a game system including the above-mentioned parts.

According to the present invention, when a player starts using an unused content providing object, a benefit corresponding to the content remaining in the content providing object in use is granted to the player. It is possible to encourage the user to start using an unused content providing object, and to continue performing the lottery act.

(2) Furthermore, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the benefit granting unit is configured not to grant the benefit to the player if no content remains in the content providing object in use. You may also do so.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prompt a player to start using an unused content providing object when content remains in the currently used content providing object, and to continue performing the lottery action. can be encouraged.

(3) Furthermore, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the unused content providing object to start using is the content providing object newly obtained by the player, or the content currently in use. The content providing object may be the updated content contained in the providing object.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prompt a player to start using a newly obtained content providing object or to update (reset) the content stored in the content providing object that is currently being used. It can encourage the user to continue performing the action.

(4) Furthermore, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the benefit granting unit grants the player a benefit corresponding to the number of times the player starts using the unused content providing object. Good too.

According to the present invention, it is possible to urge a player to start using an unused content providing object, and it is possible to urge a player to continue performing the lottery act.

(5) Furthermore, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the benefit granting unit provides a benefit to the player according to the number of times the player starts using the unused content providing object within a predetermined period. may be given to

According to the present invention, it is possible to urge a player to start using an unused content providing object within a predetermined period of time, and it is possible to encourage a player to continue performing the lottery act.

(6) Furthermore, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, when the player starts using the unused content providing object, the benefit providing unit Depending on the content remaining in the content providing object, content with low value may be deleted from among the content contained in the content providing object that is to be used.

According to the present invention, it is possible to urge a player to start using an unused content providing object, and it is possible to urge a player to continue performing the lottery act.

(7) Furthermore, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, when the player starts using the unused content providing object, the benefit providing unit The probability of winning a high-value content among the contents contained in the content providing object to be used may be improved depending on the content remaining in the content providing object.

According to the present invention, it is possible to urge a player to start using an unused content providing object, and it is possible to urge a player to continue performing the lottery act.

(8) In the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, when the player starts using the unused content providing object, the benefit providing unit The price for obtaining the content providing object may be reduced depending on the remaining content.

According to the present invention, it is possible to urge a player to start using an unused content providing object, and it is possible to urge a player to continue performing the lottery act.

(9) Furthermore, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, when the player starts using the unused content providing object, the benefit providing unit The state of the content providing object may be inherited as the state of the content providing object that starts to be used.

According to the present invention, depending on the state of the content providing object in use, it is possible to prompt the player to start using an unused content providing object, and it is possible to encourage the player to continue performing the lottery act. .

(10) Furthermore, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, when the privilege granting unit takes over the state of the content providing object that is in use as the state of the content providing object that is to start using, The state of the content providing object that starts to be used may be changed more appropriately.

According to the present invention, it is possible to urge a player to start using an unused content providing object, and it is possible to urge a player to continue performing the lottery act.

(11) Furthermore, in the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the benefit granting unit satisfies the second condition when the player starts using the unused content providing object. The benefit may be granted to the player on the condition that the player is present.

According to the present invention, when a player starts using an unused content providing object and the second condition is satisfied, a benefit corresponding to the content remaining in the content providing object being used is provided. Since it is given to the player, it is possible to encourage the player to start using the unused content providing object, and it is possible to encourage the player to continue performing the lottery act.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a game system of this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block diagram of a server according to the present embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the terminal (game device) of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the table information which stores the information of the content accommodated in the content provision object. 1 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the game system of this embodiment.

This embodiment will be described below. Note that this embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Furthermore, not all of the configurations described in this embodiment are necessary components of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 shows the game system of this embodiment. In this embodiment, it is configured by a plurality of terminals 10 and a server 20 (server system). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the game system of this embodiment is configured such that a server 20 that provides services and terminals 10 (10A, 10B, 10C, . . . ) can be connected to a network.

The server 20 is an information processing device that provides online game services in response to requests from the terminal 10. The server 20 can be composed of one or more servers (an authentication server, a matching server, a game processing server, a communication server, a billing server, a database server, etc.).

In this embodiment, a game program is executed on the terminal 10, and the server 20 stores information such as player account information, game results of the game executed on the terminal 10, and game media (virtual information representing characters) that can be used in the game. information such as cards, etc.), in-game currency that can be used in the game, etc. is managed.

The terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a mobile terminal (smartphone, mobile phone, portable game machine, etc.), a personal computer (PC), a game device, an image generation device, etc. This is a device that can be connected to the server 20. Note that the communication line between the terminal 10 and the server 20 may be wired or wireless.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server 20 of this embodiment. Note that the server of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each part) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

The storage section 270 stores programs and various data for making the computer function as each section of the processing section 200, and also functions as a work area for the processing section 200, and its functions can be realized by a hard disk, RAM, or the like. Storage unit 270 includes a storage unit 272 (eg, a database).

The storage unit 272 stores player information of each of a plurality of players participating in the online game executed in the game system of this embodiment. For example, the storage unit 272 stores the player name (player account), password, destination information of the terminal 10 (IP address, etc.) in association with the player identification information (player ID, terminal ID used by the player, etc.) of each of the plurality of players. etc.) are stored as player information. The storage unit 272 also stores information for identifying other players who are in a friend relationship (an example of a predetermined relationship) with the player as player information. Furthermore, the storage unit 272 stores information regarding game media and items owned by the player, in-game currency, information regarding content providing objects owned by the player (or assigned to the player), etc. in association with the player identification information. , stored as player information.

The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the terminal 10 and other servers, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like.

The processing unit 200 (processor) performs various processes such as management of player information, processing related to login/logout, and communication control processing based on data, programs, etc. transmitted from the terminal 10 and received via the communication unit 296. The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 200 includes a content provision control unit 210 and a benefit provision unit 212.

The content provision control unit 210 starts using a content provision object owned by the player (or assigned to the player) and controls content provision processing of the content provision object. The content providing object accommodates two or more finite pieces of content (game media such as characters and items, in-game currency, event occurrence, etc.). After starting to use the content providing object, the content provision control unit 210 provides the player with one or more contents determined by lottery from among the contents stored in the content providing object, each time the first condition is satisfied. (grant), the content providing process of the content providing object is controlled, and the content provided to the player is deleted from the content providing object. The content provision control unit 210 selects a lottery from among a plurality of contents accommodated in the content provision object (or a plurality of contents set as lottery targets (selection targets) among the contents accommodated in the content provision object). One or more contents may be selected based on the process. For example, a probability of winning may be assigned to each of a plurality of contents contained in a content providing object, and the lottery process may be performed based on this probability of winning. Furthermore, a selection order is set for each of the plurality of contents contained in the content providing object, and the contents are selected in the set order (for example, in ascending order or descending order). Alternatively, before selecting the contents, the order in which the contents are selected may be determined by lottery (randomly). Further, content may be selected according to a predetermined rule from among a plurality of contents contained in the content providing object. For example, content may be selected by switching content types in a predetermined rotation according to the number of selections (for example, a predetermined in-game currency, a predetermined Gasha ticket (item), and a predetermined character). , attributes associated with the days of the week in advance, corresponding to the days of the week in the calendar (for example, Monday is "dark", Tuesday is "Tuesday", Wednesday is "Wednesday", Thursday is "Thursday", Friday is "light", etc.) content may be selected, or content of a type previously associated with time may be selected corresponding to the 24 hours of the day.

The content provision control unit 210 may determine that the first condition is satisfied when a predetermined time set in the content provision object has elapsed. For example, if the player logs in (or there is an instruction based on the player's operation) after a predetermined period of time has passed since the last time the first condition was met, it is determined that the first condition is satisfied. Alternatively, it may be determined that the first condition is satisfied every time a predetermined time comes. Further, the content provision control unit 210 may determine that the first condition is satisfied when the player consumes (pays for) a predetermined amount of in-game currency or items. Further, the content provision control unit 210 may determine whether the first condition is satisfied based on the game result or game progress in the game part (game using game media). For example, it may be determined that the first condition is satisfied when a given mission is accomplished in the game part.

When the player starts using an unused content providing object that is different from the content providing object that is in use, the benefit granting unit 212 is configured to provide the benefit granting unit 212 with the content that remains in the content providing object that is in use (the content providing object that is in use). Benefits are given to the player according to the remaining number, rarity, attributes, etc. of the content stored in the player. The benefit granting unit 212 may not grant a benefit to the player if no content remains in the content providing object that is in use. Note that "starting to use an unused content providing object" may mean starting to use an unused content providing object obtained separately from the one the player is currently using, or It is also possible to update (reset) the content stored in the content providing object that is in use in response to a request based on an operation, and to start using the content providing object that is in an unused state. Furthermore, "giving the player a benefit according to the content that remains in the content providing object that is in use" means that the content provision that the player starts using is based on the content that remains in the content providing object that is in use. This may be done by deleting content with low value among the contents contained in the object, or by deleting content contained in the content providing object to be used, depending on the content remaining in the content providing object in use. It may be to improve the winning probability of high-value content among the contents, or it may be to reduce the consideration for obtaining the content providing object according to the content remaining in the content providing object in use. or a combination thereof. Furthermore, when the player starts using the unused content providing object, the privilege granting unit 212 inherits the state of the content providing object that is currently in use as the state of the content providing object that the player starts using. Good too. Further, when taking over the state of the content providing object, the state of the content providing object that starts to be used may be changed more appropriately. The benefit granting unit 212 also grants the player a benefit that corresponds to the content remaining in the content providing object that is currently in use, and that corresponds to the number of times the player starts using the unused content providing object. You may. Furthermore, when starting to use an unused content providing object, the benefit granting unit 212 may grant a benefit to the player on the condition that the second condition is satisfied.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game device (terminal 10) of this embodiment. Note that the game device of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each part) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

The input unit 150 is a device for inputting (detecting) input information from a player, and outputs input information (operation input) from the player to the processing unit 100. The functions of the input unit 150 can be realized by input devices such as a touch panel, a touch pad, a mouse, direction keys and buttons, and a keyboard.

The storage section 170 stores programs and various data for making the computer function as each section of the processing section 100, and also functions as a work area for the processing section 100, and its functions can be realized by a hard disk, a RAM, or the like.

The display unit 190 outputs the game image generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a display such as a touch panel, LCD, or HMD (head mounted display) that also functions as the input unit 150.

The sound output section 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing section 100, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the server 20 and other terminals 10, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like.

Note that programs and various data for making the computer function as each part of the processing unit 100 stored in the information storage medium and storage unit of the server 20 are received via the network, and the received programs and data are stored in the storage unit. 170. The scope of the present invention also includes cases where the terminal functions by receiving programs and various data in this manner.

The processing unit 100 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, sound generation processing, etc. based on input information (operation information) from the input unit 150, a program, data received via the communication unit 196, etc. I do. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. When there is an operation by the player requesting to start using the content providing object, the processing unit 100 transmits request information to that effect to the server 20. The processing section 100 includes a game processing section 110, an image generation section 120, and a sound generation section 130.

Based on the input information from the input unit 150 and the information received from the server 20, the game processing unit 110 executes a game using content (game media) owned by the player (for example, a character that is the game media appears in the game). Perform the processing to advance the game).

The image generation unit 120 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating a game image and outputting it to the display unit 190. The image generation unit 120 may generate an image (a so-called three-dimensional image) that can be seen from a virtual camera (a given viewpoint) in an object space (game space).

The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or voices, and outputs them to the sound output unit 192.

Furthermore, when the game is started, the processing unit 100 transmits information for notifying that the game has started to the server 20, and when the game is finished, the processing unit 100 transmits game result information regarding the game results and various game parameters. (Information regarding the player character, information regarding items held by the player, information regarding in-game currency held by the player, etc.) is transmitted to the server 20. The server 20 updates various data associated with each player based on the game result information transmitted from the game device (terminal 10).

Furthermore, the game system of this embodiment may be configured as a server system. The server system can be configured with one or more servers (an authentication server, a game processing server, a communication server, a billing server, a database server, etc.). In this case, the server system receives operation input (entered into the input section of the terminal) sent from one or more terminals (e.g., smartphones, mobile phones, portable game consoles, etc.) connected via the network. data), the game processing unit 110 performs processing to generate image generation data for generating an image, and transmits the generated image generation data to each terminal. Here, the image generation data is data for displaying the image generated by the method of this embodiment on each terminal, and may be the image data itself, or various types of data used by each terminal to generate the image. It may be data (object data, game processing result data, etc.). Further, the game system may be configured such that the processing of each part of the processing unit 100 is executed in a distributed manner between the server and the terminal.

A single application (game program) executed on a terminal includes a game part for playing a game using game media and a Gacha part for providing content (game media, etc.) to the player, and the application is executed. A game system may be configured with a terminal and a server, or may be configured only with a terminal that executes the application without using a server. Furthermore, the game part and the Gacha part may be realized by separate applications. In this case, the content acquired on the terminal running the Gasha part application will be read and used by the terminal running the game part application via a server or a portable storage medium such as a memory card. You can. In addition, in this case, the game system may be composed of a server and a terminal that executes the Gasha part application and the game part application, or a terminal and server that execute the Gasha part application, and a game part application. A game system may be configured with a terminal that executes an application, or may be configured with a terminal that executes a Gacha part application, a memory card, and a terminal that executes a game part application. If the game system includes a server, the Gasha part and the game part may be executed by the server. Furthermore, the Gacha part and the game part may be executed on separate servers. In any of the above cases, the Gacha part or the game part is executed based on the identification information (player ID or terminal ID) that identifies the player. Note that when a memory card is used, the ID of the memory card may be used as identification information for identifying the player. The present invention can be applied to game applications executed on smartphones, game software for home game consoles, game software for PCs, browser games for smartphones and PCs, arcade game machines, and the like.

2. Method of this embodiment Next, the method of this embodiment will be explained using the drawings.

In the game system of this embodiment, a player obtains a content providing object containing two or more finite pieces of content (characters, items, in-game currency, etc.) in exchange for consuming in-game currency (payment of consideration). A mechanism is provided for acquiring content (content selected by lottery) that is discharged from the acquired (held) content providing object. A player can hold multiple content providing objects at the same time.

FIG. 4 shows an example of table information that stores information about content contained in a content providing object. This table information is stored in the storage section 272. The table information 300 stores a content name 320, a rarity 330, and an attribute 340 in association with a content ID 310 of the content. The content is set to one of the rarity levels such as "N (normal)", "R (rare)", "SR (super rare)", "SSR (double super rare)" etc. as the rarity level 330, and as the attribute 340. Any attribute such as "fire", "wood", "water", etc. is set. In addition, if the content is in-game currency, the content has a rarity level (for example, 10,000 points of in-game currency has a rarity of "SSR") according to the amount of in-game currency (unit of content provision). , 1,000 points of in-game currency is set with a rarity of "SR", etc.), and attributes are set according to the uses for which the in-game currency can be used. In addition, if the content is an item such as a Gasha ticket or exchange ticket, the content has a rarity that is guaranteed to be obtained by using the item (for example, a Gasha ticket guaranteed to be SSR or higher has a rarity of "SSR", A Gasha ticket guaranteed to be SR or above has a rarity of "SR", etc.), and an attribute is set depending on the purpose for which the item can be used (for example, a Gasha ticket for fire attribute only has a "fire" attribute, a water attribute only has a "fire" attribute, etc. Gasha tickets are set with attributes such as "water".

When the player performs an operation to request the start of use of a content providing object, the use of the unused content providing object specified by the operation is started, and each time a predetermined period of time elapses (for example, if the player Each time the player logs in), content is selected (randomly) by lottery from among the contents stored in the content providing object, and the selected content is given to the player. When the content selected by lottery is given to the player, the content is deleted from the content providing object (the content providing object that discharged the content). That is, when one content is ejected from a content providing object that accommodates n pieces of content, the remaining number (remaining number) of content accommodated in the content providing object becomes n-1. Note that content can be deleted from a content providing object by deleting the information about the content from the table information 300 of the content providing object, or by removing the content from the lottery target in the table information 300. This can also be done by setting .

When the number of contents remaining (subject to lottery) in the content providing object in use reaches 0, the use of the content providing object ends. Further, when the usable period set for the content providing object in use has elapsed, the use of the content providing object may be terminated. In this case, the elapsed period or remaining period of the usable period set for the content providing object may be treated as the remaining number of contents accommodated in the content providing object. For example, if "30 days" is set as the usable period for a content providing object that outputs one piece of content every day, the number of usage days (elapsed period) of the content providing object is "29 days" (remaining period is "30 days"). 1 day), the remaining number of contents is set to 1,
When the number of days of use is "3 days" (the remaining period is 27 days), the remaining number of contents is "27".

In this embodiment, the player is able to use the content providing object while the content providing object is in use (when the number of remaining contents in the content providing object in use is 1 or more, or when the number of remaining contents in the content providing object in use is 1 or more, or (when the period has not elapsed), the user can start using the unused content providing object that it owns. At this time, a benefit is given to the player according to the content remaining in the content providing object in use (the number of remaining contents, the level and attributes of the remaining content). Note that if no content remains in the content providing object that is in use, the bonus may not be given to the player. Furthermore, when you start using an unused content providing object, you may end the use of the content providing object that is in use (stop discharging content), or you may stop using the content providing object that is currently in use. The content may not be terminated (use may be continued until the remaining number of content reaches 0 or the usable period has elapsed).

As a bonus to the player, depending on the content remaining in the content providing object that is being used, content that is of lower value (rarity, level, ability value, etc.) stored in the content providing object that you are starting to use is (low) content may be deleted. In this case, the more content remains in the content providing object you are using, the more content with low value (for example, content with rarity "N") will be deleted from the content providing object you start using. You can do it like this. For example, when starting to use an unused content providing object when 500 (n) pieces of content remain in the content providing object that is in use, the content providing object that is being used has a lower value. 250 (m (m≦n)) contents may be deleted. The deletion rate m/n, which is the ratio of the deleted number m to the remaining number n, may be a fixed value (for example, 1/2), or the deletion rate m/n may be changed each time an unused content providing object is started to be used. You may also increase (or decrease) n. Furthermore, the more content with high rarity remains in the content providing object in use, the more content with low rarity may be deleted from the content providing object that is to be used. Furthermore, content with attributes that correspond to the tendency of the attributes of the content remaining in the content providing object that is being used may be deleted from the content providing object that is to be used. Additionally, if there is content remaining in the content providing object being used that has an attribute (skill) set that has the effect of deleting content with low value, the effect of the attribute will be activated and use will begin. Content with low value may be deleted from the content providing object. Further, the type and number of content to be deleted (or content not to be deleted) from the content providing object to be used may be arbitrarily specified by the player, or may be randomly determined.

In addition, as a bonus to the player, depending on the content remaining in the content providing object that is being used, the content that has the highest value (rarity, level, ability value, etc.) stored in the content providing object that is being used The winning probability of the content (for example, the winning probability set in association with the content in the table information 300) may be improved. For example, the more content remains in the content providing object you are using, the higher the probability of winning the content of the highest rarity (for example, rarity "SSR") contained in the content providing object you are starting to use. It may be made higher. Furthermore, when the highest rarity content remains in the content providing object that is being used, the winning probability of the highest rarity content stored in the content providing object to be used may be improved.

In addition, as a benefit to the player, depending on the content remaining in the content providing object in use, the consideration for obtaining the content providing object (the amount of in-game currency required when the player purchases the content providing object) ) may be lowered. For example, the more content remaining in the content providing object that is in use, the lower the price for obtaining the content providing object may be.

Furthermore, as a benefit to the player, the state of the content providing object that is currently in use may be taken over as the state of the content providing object that is to be used. For example, the player defeats an enemy character or uses a given item in the game part, and the content providing object that is being used wins a given event lottery (different lottery from the lottery when content is released). In this case, if the winning probability of high-value content stored in the content providing object that is being used is increasing, this state is inherited as the state of the content providing object that is to be used and used. The winning probability of high-value content contained in the content providing object that starts the process may be improved. Also, because the content providing object in use wins a given event lottery, a larger number of contents (for example, 2) than usual are ejected from the content providing object in use at the same time. In such a case, the state may be taken over as the state of the content providing object that starts using the content providing object, so that a larger number of contents than usual are simultaneously ejected from the content providing object that starts using the content providing object. In addition, if the content providing object in use wins a given event lottery, only high-value content (for example, content with rarity level "R" or higher) will be ejected from the content providing object in use. If the content providing object is in a state where the content providing object starts using the content providing object, this state may be inherited as the state of the content providing object that starts using the content providing object, so that only high-value content is discharged from the content providing object that starts using the content providing object.

Furthermore, when the state of the content providing object in use is inherited as the state of the content providing object to start using, the content providing object to start using depending on the content remaining in the content providing object in use. The state may be changed more suitably. For example, the larger the number of contents remaining in the content providing object that is being used, the higher the probability of winning high-value content stored in the content providing object that is being used. A larger number of contents may be ejected at the same time from the content providing object that starts using it, or more valuable content (for example, a rarity of "SR" or higher) may be ejected from the content providing object that starts using it. content) may be ejected.

Alternatively, the number of times a player starts using an unused content providing object may be counted, and a benefit corresponding to the counted number of times may be provided to the player. For example, the larger the number of times, the more low-value content may be deleted from the content providing object to start using, or the winning of high-value content contained in the content providing object to start using. The probability may be made higher, or the price for obtaining the content providing object may be made lower. The number of times is counted only when the use of an unused content providing object is started while the content providing object is being used, and the use of the unused content providing object is not started while the content providing object is being used. In this case, the count of the number of times may be reset. Further, the number of times may be counted only when use of an unused content providing object is started in a predetermined period (for example, a given event period).

Further, when starting to use an unused content providing object, a privilege may be given to the player on the condition that the second condition is satisfied. For example, it may be determined that the second condition is satisfied when the use of an unused content providing object is started in response to a request based on the player's operation (according to the player's will). When a predetermined content (for example, the highest rarity content or content with an attribute that has the effect of granting benefits) is won in the provided object, or an event that grants benefits is won in a given event lottery. It may be determined that the second condition is satisfied when the content provision object is set, within a predetermined campaign period, or when the player obtains a new content providing object. Further, the content of the benefit given to the player may be changed depending on the content of the second condition that is satisfied.

According to this embodiment, when a player starts using an unused content providing object, a benefit corresponding to the content remaining in the content providing object in use is granted to the player. , it is possible to encourage the user to start using an unused content providing object, and it is possible to encourage the user to continue performing a lottery act using the content providing object. For example, the more content remains in the content provider object you are using, the more content with low value is removed from the content provider object you are starting to use, or the more content is accommodated in the content provider object you are starting to use. The winning probability of high-value content is further improved, and it becomes easier to obtain high-value content from unused content providing objects. If there is a large amount of content remaining in the content providing object that is in use, the player can be prompted to start using the unused content providing object. In addition, the more content remaining in the content providing object that is in use, the lower the price for obtaining the content providing object, thereby encouraging the player to start using the unused content providing object. , it is possible to facilitate the acquisition of content providing objects. In addition, by inheriting the state of the content providing object in use as the state of the content providing object that starts using it, or by changing it to a more suitable state when taking over the state, the state of the content providing object in use can be changed to a more suitable state. Even when the content providing object is in a suitable state, the player can be prompted to start using the unused content providing object. Furthermore, by giving the player a benefit according to the number of times the player starts using an unused content providing object, it is possible to similarly encourage the player to start using the unused content providing object. .

Note that if the number of contents that can be ejected from the content providing object (the number of times that can be ejected) is smaller than the number of contents accommodated in the content providing object (for example, if the content providing object accommodates 500 pieces of content, (in cases where the use ends when 250 of them are discharged), instead of granting benefits according to the number of remaining contents of the content providing object in use, A benefit may be given depending on the remaining number of times the cartridge can be discharged.

In addition, if a player starts using an unused content providing object while the content providing object is in use (when the usable period set for the content providing object has not elapsed), the content A benefit may be given to the player according to the remaining period of the usable period of the provided object. In this case, the longer the remaining period, the more advantageous benefits may be given to the player. In addition, benefits are provided based on both the remaining usable period of the content providing object in use and the status of the content remaining in the content providing object in use (remaining number of content, rarity, attributes, etc.). It may also be given to the player.

3. Processing Next, an example of the processing of the game system (server 20) of this embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

First, the content provision control unit 210 determines whether or not information indicating that an operation to request the start of use of a content provision object has been performed (a use start request) has been received from the terminal 10 (step S10), and When a start request is received (Y in step S10), the player starts using an unused content providing object held by the player (step S11). Next, the content provision control unit 210 determines whether or not the first condition is satisfied (step S12), and if the first condition is satisfied (Y in step S12), the content provision control unit 210 determines whether or not the content provision control unit 210 The content determined by lottery is ejected from the object, the content is provided (provided) to the player, and the content provided to the player is deleted from the content providing object in use (step S13). Next, the content provision control unit 210 determines whether the number of contents remaining in the content provision object in use (residual number) has become 0 (step S14), and determines whether the remaining number has become 0. If so (Y in step S14), use of the content providing object in use is ended (step S15), and the process moves to step S10.

If the remaining number is not 0 (N in step S14), the content provision control unit 210 determines whether a start-of-use request has been received from the terminal 10 (step S16), and sends the start-of-use request. If it has not been received (N in step S16), the process moves to step S12. When the usage start request is received (Y in step S16), the benefit granting unit 212 grants the player a benefit corresponding to the content remaining in the content providing object being used (step S17). Next, the content provision control unit 210 ends the use of the content provision object in use (step S18), starts using the unused content provision object held by the player (step S19), and proceeds to step S12. do.

The present invention is not limited to what has been described in the above embodiments, and can be implemented in various modifications. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

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Claims (10)

A content providing object that accommodates two or more finite pieces of content, and provides a player with content selected based on a lottery from among the contents accommodated in the content providing object in use, and the content provided to the player. a content provision control unit that deletes the content provision object from the content provision object;
When a player starts using the unused content providing object that is different from the content providing object that is in use, a benefit corresponding to the content remaining in the content providing object that is in use is granted to the player. Make the computer function as a benefit granting department,
The content provision control unit includes:
A program characterized in that, when starting to use the unused content providing object, the program ends the use of the content providing object that is in use and stops discharging content from the content providing object. A content providing object that accommodates two or more finite pieces of content, which provides a player with content selected based on a lottery from among the contents accommodated in the content providing object in use, and the content provided to the player. a content provision control unit that deletes the content provision object from the content provision object;
When a player starts using the unused content providing object that is different from the content providing object that is in use, a benefit corresponding to the content remaining in the content providing object that is in use is granted to the player. Make the computer function as a benefit granting department,
The benefit granting department is
When the player starts using the unused content providing object, the amount of content stored in the content providing object to be started is determined depending on the content remaining in the content providing object that is being used. A program that is characterized by deleting content of low value. In claim 1 or 2 ,
The benefit granting department is
A program characterized in that a benefit is given to a player according to the number of times the player starts using the unused content providing object. In claim 3 ,
The benefit granting department is
A program characterized in that a benefit is given to a player according to the number of times the player starts using the unused content providing object within a predetermined period. In any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The benefit granting department is
When the player starts using the unused content providing object, the amount of content stored in the content providing object to be used depends on the content remaining in the content providing object that is being used. A program that improves the winning probability of high-value content. In any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The benefit granting department is
When the player starts using the unused content providing object, the price for obtaining the content providing object is reduced depending on the content remaining in the content providing object that is being used. program to do. A content providing object that accommodates two or more finite pieces of content, and provides a player with content selected based on a lottery from among the contents accommodated in the content providing object in use, and the content provided to the player. a content provision control unit that deletes the content provision object from the content provision object;
When a player starts using the unused content providing object that is different from the content providing object that is in use, a benefit corresponding to the content remaining in the content providing object that is in use is granted to the player. including a benefit granting department;
The content provision control unit includes:
A game system characterized in that when starting to use the unused content providing object, the use of the content providing object in use is ended and the output of content from the content providing object is stopped. A content providing object that accommodates two or more finite pieces of content, which provides a player with content selected based on a lottery from among the contents accommodated in the content providing object in use, and the content provided to the player. a content provision control unit that deletes the content provision object from the content provision object;
When a player starts using the unused content providing object that is different from the content providing object that is in use, a benefit corresponding to the content remaining in the content providing object that is in use is granted to the player. including a benefit granting department;
The benefit granting department is
When the player starts using the unused content providing object, the amount of content stored in the content providing object to be started is determined depending on the content remaining in the content providing object that is being used. A game system characterized by deleting content with low value. A game service providing method in which a server provides a game service in response to a request from a terminal, the method comprising:
The server is
A content providing object that accommodates two or more finite pieces of content, and provides a player with content selected based on a lottery from among the contents accommodated in the content providing object in use, and the content provided to the player. a content provision control unit that deletes the content provision object from the content provision object;
When a player starts using the unused content providing object that is different from the content providing object that is in use, a benefit corresponding to the content remaining in the content providing object that is in use is granted to the player. a benefit granting section, and
The content provision control unit,
When starting the use of the unused content providing object, and ending the use of the content providing object in use and stopping outputting content from the content providing object,
A game service providing method, comprising transmitting information regarding an operation received at the terminal requesting the start of use of the content providing object to the server. A game service providing method in which a server provides a game service in response to a request from a terminal, the method comprising:
The server is
A content providing object that accommodates two or more finite pieces of content, and provides a player with content selected based on a lottery from among the contents accommodated in the content providing object in use, and the content provided to the player. a content provision control unit that deletes the content provision object from the content provision object;
When a player starts using the unused content providing object that is different from the content providing object that is in use, a benefit corresponding to the content remaining in the content providing object that is in use is granted to the player. a privilege granting section, and
The benefit granting department
When the player starts using the unused content providing object, the amount of content stored in the content providing object to be used depends on the content remaining in the content providing object that is being used. When deleting content with low value,
A game service providing method, comprising transmitting information regarding an operation received at the terminal requesting the start of use of the content providing object to the server.

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