TW202332490A - Program and game device which can improve the interest related to the provision of game elements - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to improve the interest related to the provision of game elements. The program of the present invention is to enable the computer capable of providing the competitive experience of the game to execute the following processes including a switching process for switching the operation of the computer to the first mode that can provide the competitive experience of the game, or the second mode that cannot provide the competitive experience of the game; an imparting process for imparting a game element to a player of the game according to the provision of competitive experience of the game in the first mode; a control process for controlling the execution of the imparting process by imparting the game element of predetermined empower times; and a changing process for accepting changes in the empower times when the computer operates in the second mode. Furthermore, the control process controls the execution of the imparting process in such a manner that the game element with the changed empower times is imparted when the empower times are changed by the changing process. The present invention also provides a game device capable of providing a competitive experience of the game, comprising a switching mechanism for switching the operation of the game device to a first mode in which the competitive experience of the game can be provided, or a second mode in which the competitive experience of the game cannot be provided; an imparting mechanism for imparting a game element to a player of the game in accordance with the provision of the competitive experience of the game in the first mode; a control mechanism for controlling the imparting mechanism by imparting the game element of predetermined empower times; and a changing mechanism for accepting a change in the predetermined empower times when the game device is operated in the second mode.

Description

Programs and Game Devices

The present invention relates to a program and a game device, and in particular to an electronic game that provides game elements to players.

There is a video game in which the winning probability is adjusted in a lottery process related to the provision of game elements (Patent Document 1). [Prior technical literature] [Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-058157

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In a commercial game device called an arcade frame, a promotional campaign is carried out for a limited period for the purpose of attracting customers, and a specific number of game elements are given based on the lottery results during this period. However, such promotional activities sometimes complete the provision of a specific number of game elements early at the beginning of the period, so that the required customer attraction effect cannot be obtained during the period. On the other hand, by adjusting the winning probability as in Patent Document 1, the time until the completion of the provision of a specific number of game elements can be extended, but the player's fun experience may be reduced.

An object of the present invention is to provide a program and a game device that improve the fun associated with game elements. [Technical means to solve problems]

The program of the present invention causes a computer that can provide a competitive experience of the game to perform the following processing: switching processing, which switches the action of the computer to a first mode that can provide a competitive experience of the game, and a second mode that cannot provide a competitive experience of the game. Any one of the modes; granting processing, which assigns game elements to players of the game based on the provision of competitive experience of the game in the first mode; control processing, which controls granting in a manner that assigns game elements a predetermined number of times that can be assigned Execution of processing; and change processing, which accepts changes in the number of grantable times when the computer operates in the second mode; and control processing to grant the changed number of grantable times when the number of grantable times is changed by change processing. The game elements control the execution of the given processing. [Effects of the invention]

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest associated with game elements.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In addition, the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential for the invention. Two or more of the plurality of features described in the embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. In addition, the same or identical components are given the same reference numbers, and repeated explanations are omitted.

An embodiment described below illustrates an example of applying the present invention to a game device that is an example of a game device and controls game elements based on a lottery result during use of the device for a specific period. However, the present invention can be applied to any machine that can provide game elements according to the provision of competitive experience of the game.

"The Composition of Game Devices" FIG. 1 shows the appearance structure of the game device 100 of this embodiment. The game device 100 is configured to detect the payment of the price when it is in an usable state, and when the payment of the price is detected, provides the user (player) with a competitive experience of the game including at least one game element. service. Payment of the price is detected by inserting a specific amount of coins into the input port 141, for example.

In this embodiment, the game elements that the game device 100 can provide to the user include physical game cards, and the game cards are provided (provided) by satisfying conditions during service provision. In this embodiment, it is explained that for a competitive experience of a game, at least one game card is provided. An outlet 142 is provided on the exterior of the game device 100. Through the outlet 142, the player can access the holding portion 143 provided inside. When a game card is provided, the holding unit 143 holds the game card in such a manner that the player can take out the game card at any time.

In addition, a placement portion 144 is provided on the appearance of the game device 100, and the placement portion 144 can place a specific card including a game card provided by the game device 100. Details will be described later. When using the game device 100, by placing the game card on the placement portion 144, the player can compete in the game while reflecting the information attached to the game card.

〈Functional structure of game device〉 FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the game device 100 of this embodiment.

The control unit 101 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and controls the operations of each functional block included in the game device 100 . Specifically, the control unit 101 reads out the operation programs related to each functional block stored in the memory device 102, expands and executes them in the memory 103, thereby realizing the operation of each functional block.

The memory device 102 is a device that can permanently retain data, such as a non-volatile memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). In addition to memorizing the action programs related to each functional block of the game device 100, the memory device 102 also memorizes information on parameters necessary for the actions of each functional block, or various parameters used in the game executed by the game device 100. Graphic materials, etc. The memory 103 is a memory device used for temporary data storage, such as a volatile memory. The memory 103 is not only used as an expansion area for the operation program of each block, but also as a storage area for temporarily storing data output during the operation of each block.

The payment detection unit 104 detects payment of the price in the game device 100 . Payment of the price can be determined, for example, by inserting a specific amount of coins or equivalent game coins through the input port 141 of the game device 100, or by detecting the completion of settlement processing based on communication with a chip related to specific electronic money. The game device 100 of this embodiment describes a service that starts providing a competitive experience including a battle game based on the payment of a price related to the start of service provision.

The acquisition unit 105 is an interface included in the game device 100 of this embodiment and related to acquiring information from the physical card. Specifically, the acquisition unit 105 includes a reader configured to acquire information attached to the card placed on the placement unit 144 . The physical card that can be used in the game device 100 (the acquisition unit 105 can acquire information) is a game card provided to the player when using the game device 100, and the placement unit 144 is configured to obtain information attached to the placed game card.

Game-related game elements (characters, rides, items, effects, etc.) that provide a competitive experience in the game device 100 are corresponding to each of the game cards. In this embodiment, in order to make it easy to understand the invention, it is explained that the game elements corresponding to each of the game cards are characters, but the implementation of the invention is not limited to this. By adding information for a specific character (character ID: identification information of the character) to each game card, the correspondence between the character and the game card is established. By loading the game card on the loading unit 144 and allowing the acquisition unit 105 to obtain the information, the player can register the corresponding character and use it in the game (or activate the effect that appears in the game and is associated with the character in the game). wait).

In addition, in this embodiment, the physical object that can acquire information by the acquisition part 105 is a card, but of course it may be a physical object other than a card.

The character DB (Data Base: database) 106 is a database that manages information (character information) related to each character appearing in the game. The role information for managing one role, for example, as shown in Figure 7, is associated with the role ID 701 that uniquely specifies the role, and includes descriptions of the role's name, attributes, parameters, effects activated by using the role, etc. Parameter information 702. Parameter information 702 is information referenced in the game in which the character is used, and is related to the control of the game.

The grant control unit 107 controls the grant of game elements to the player based on the provision of a competitive experience of the game in the game device 100 . In this embodiment, the game elements given to the player when the competitive experience of the game is provided are physical objects, that is, game cards. The providing control unit 107 controls the providing operations of the first providing unit 110 and the second providing unit 120 to provide the game card. The game cards provided in the game device 100 of this embodiment include, in addition to the normal cards generally provided when the service of the game device 100 is provided, special cards provided only during special periods such as promotional events described later.

The first supply unit 110 and the second supply unit 120 are configured to store a plurality of game cards in a storage unit (not shown), and when the supply control unit 107 receives a supply instruction of a character card, one of the stored game cards is sent out. way action. In this embodiment, normal cards are stored and used in the storage section of the first supply section 110, and special cards are stored and used in the storage section of the second supply section 120. When the grant control section 107 determines the type of card to be supplied, the card is sent to the corresponding card. The Provisioning Department sends provision instructions. The game card sent out from each supply unit based on the supply instruction is held in the holding unit 143 in a state that the player can take it out.

Here, special cards are games that, for example, when used in a game, can produce effects that facilitate the progress of the game, or can appreciate special performances, etc., and are corresponding to game elements in the game that have a higher use value than ordinary cards. Card. In other words, special cards are game cards that are more valuable than ordinary cards for players who aim to collect game cards or players who want to facilitate the game. Furthermore, in order to make this difference noticeable, the special card may be a game card that is subjected to hot stamping processing or embossing processing, and the manufacturing cost is higher than that of ordinary cards.

The presentation control unit 108 controls the game device 100 to present various information to the player via the presentation unit 130 . In this embodiment, the presentation unit 130 that implements information presentation is explained as a display device that displays an image (game screen, menu screen, etc.) and is capable of visual information presentation, such as a liquid crystal display. However, the mechanism of the information prompt is not limited to this, and can of course be substituted or added. For example, the prompting unit 130 may also include a speaker for prompting auditory information.

When the presentation unit 130 is a display device, the presentation control unit 108 includes a rendering device such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), for example, and performs specific rendering processing to generate a screen displayed on the presentation unit 130 . Specifically, the prompt control unit 108 performs necessary calculations on necessary drawing objects (graphic data) based on processing or commands performed by the control unit 101 while the game device 100 is being activated (while providing services or in a standby state). Process and draw the picture. The generated screen is output to the prompt unit 130 and is displayed in a specific display area to prompt the player.

The operation input unit 109 is, for example, a user interface provided in the game device 100 such as an operation member for determining input or various sensors. When the operation input unit 109 detects an operation input to the operation member, it outputs a control signal corresponding to the operation input to the control unit 101 . In this embodiment, the operation input unit 109 includes, for example, a touch input detection sensor that detects a touch input on the display screen of the prompt unit 130, that is, a touch of a part of the human body.

In addition, the game device 100 of this embodiment is equipped with special switches such as dip switches that can be operated by staff of the store where the game device 100 is installed or personnel of the service provider, inside a casing not shown in FIG. 1 . The operation input unit 109 is configured to output a corresponding control signal to the control unit 101 when an operation input to the special switch is detected or based on the input state of the special switch. That is, the operation input unit 109 is not limited to the operation input to the operation member arranged on the so-called control panel that can be operated by the player while the service is provided, but is configured to detect the operation member that cannot be operated by the player while the service is provided (special operation member 109). switch) operating input.

"Outline of Control Given by Game Elements" Hereinafter, an outline of the control of game elements performed in the game device 100 of this embodiment will be described.

As described above, the provision of competitive experience in the game device 100 determines a normal period for providing a normal competitive experience and a special period for providing a different competitive experience. Here, the ordinary period and the special period can be distinguished, for example, by the fact that the former is a period during which promotional activities (or soliciting customers) are not carried out, and the latter is a period during which promotional activities are carried out. In this embodiment, promotional activities related to special periods give players the opportunity to provide game elements that are different from ordinary game elements, by increasing the number of customers for the game device 100, and more specifically, by increasing new users ( Players), or promotions that encourage users who want to enjoy the benefits of promotional activities to reuse the service are more effective.

From the perspective of promotion, such special periods are not provided regularly or frequently, but the interval period is limited to a short period of time, and its effect can be expected. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3 , the special period is preferably set shorter than the period during which normal services are provided. FIG. 3 shows the services provided by the game device 100 in chronological order, which are the normal period and the special period. As shown in the figure, the special period is shorter than the normal period without duplication after the service is provided during the normal period. period setting. More specifically, during the service provision of the game device 100, special periods are set at intervals, and each special period is set to be at least a shorter period than the immediately preceding normal period. For example, the frequency of the special period may be set in such a manner that it is implemented every time the game content of the service provided in the game device 100 is updated (update of the lineup of available regular cards, or update of at least part of the service content or functions, etc.).

The information related to the setting of the special period (period setting information) may be constituted by setting the date, time, and period by the issuer of the game content (developer, publisher), and the information related to the setting is sent, for example, via the Internet (not shown). To the game device 100, the game device 100 executes a process of setting a special period based on the reception of the period setting information. Alternatively, during the update process of the game-related application installed on the game device 100, the update program may include the period setting information, and the game device 100 may be set for a special period at the same time as the update.

In the game device 100 of this embodiment, among the game elements provided to provide a competitive experience during a normal period, a normal card is determined, and each player can obtain a normal card during one game competition. In contrast, among the game elements that are provided to provide a competitive experience during a special period, there are certain special cards in addition to or instead of normal cards. Each player can obtain a normal card or a special card during one game competition. , or both.

However, from the perspective of promotion, although special cards are preferably game cards with a higher value than regular cards, generally speaking, the budget for promotions is limited, so it is unrealistic to provide special cards to all players who use them during the special period. In other words, since the number of special cards issued by the publisher for promotional purposes and available to various stores, etc. is limited, it is physically impossible to provide special cards to all players during the special period. That is, the period setting information that causes the game device 100 to set a special period includes, in addition to information specifying the date and time or period of the special period, a reservation specifying the supply of special cards to each set store, etc., and the supply of special cards from the game device 100 Information about the number of times (the initial inventory number (number of purchases) of special cards).

It will be provided only to competitive experiences that are provided a predetermined number of times (the initial inventory number of special cards) from the beginning of the special period, that is, in situations where they are provided on a first-come-first-served basis, such as players who live far away from the store, or during the special period. Some players, such as those who are unable to go to the set-up store due to something busy at the beginning, will have difficulty obtaining special cards, and fairness among players cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, during such a special period, it is customary to use a game device 100 that performs a lottery process with a specific winning probability when providing a competitive experience, and provides a special card only when the lottery result is a win. That is, by providing special cards only to players who are selected in the lottery process, fair special cards are provided without first-come-first-served order.

On the other hand, even if it is an application that provides special cards on the condition that the lottery result is successful, if the number of times the simple lottery process is performed increases, the number of winnings will also increase, so it is necessary to install special cards that can be provided by stores, etc. Inventory will be gone soon. In this case, since the special card cannot be provided after the initial stock quantity of the special card has been selected, the game device 100 must be set to a state in which the lottery process is not executed. That is, the game device 100 must be in a state in which the special period is forcibly ended without waiting for the end of the initially set special period, or the game device 100 must be in a state in which the lottery process is not performed even if it is a special period and the same operation as in the normal period is performed. Therefore, even if a special card is provided based on the result of the lottery process during a special period, there is a possibility that the establishment of a store or the like may not have an appropriate promotional effect depending on the usage status of the game device 100 .

Therefore, the game device 100 of this embodiment is configured to accept the setting of setting the number of times that the game device 100 can provide special cards to an arbitrary number other than the initial inventory number while the game device 100 is providing services (while operating to provide a competitive experience). Provide services related to special periods for a longer period of time. Specifically, the game device 100 is configured to be switchable between a first mode of the present invention in which a competitive experience of the game is provided and a "business mode" in which players are allowed to use the game, and a second mode in which the competitive experience of the game is not provided. Allows players to use the two action modes of "Maintenance Mode" to act. Furthermore, in the maintenance mode, the lottery process executed in the business mode is configured so that the number of offers (the number of winning times) of the special card that can be given as the number of times of the present invention can be set.

Here, the setting of the number of special cards to be provided is a setting related to the operation of the establishment store of the game device 100, etc., and is preferably not changeable by the player. This setting function is configured so that it can only be performed by staff who set up a shop or the like, and can only be performed when the game device 100 is operating in the maintenance mode. In addition, switching to the maintenance mode is realized, for example, when the game device 100 is restarted, triggered by an operation input of a special switch not shown in the figure.

The staff who set up the store can set the number of special cards to be provided in the setting screen 400 displayed after switching the game device 100 to the maintenance mode, for example, FIG. 4(a) . As shown in the figure, the setting screen 400 includes a setting related to a special period, which allows you to change the number of special cards that can be provided in the current setting (the upper limit of the number provided), that is, the upper limit of the number of winning times that can occur in the current setting. Project 401. The supply upper limit number set by default in the setting item 401 is a predetermined number of times included in the period setting information, and is equivalent to the initial inventory number of special cards for supplying one game device 100 to a setting store or the like. In the setting screen 400 related to the staff equal to one special period, by setting the upper limit number of provision specified in the setting item 401 to a number less than the default value, and switching the operation of the game device 100 to the business mode, it is possible to limit Number of special cards available. In other words, according to the game device 100 of this embodiment, since the number of hits in the lottery process to be executed can be adjusted through the setting item 401 of the setting screen 400, the special period can be adjusted in a planned manner during the period predetermined as the special period. The card provides progress.

For example, when the initial stock number of special cards is 100, and the game device 100 is set to a special period based on the period setting information, the default setting (initial setting) for the upper limit number is 100. Sheet. At this time, when the game device 100 is used in the initial setting state, a competitive experience with a lottery process with a specific winning probability is provided from the beginning of service provision for a special period, and when 100 winnings occur, The game device 100 is in a state where it is unable to provide services related to the special period.

On the other hand, for example, when the upper limit of the offer is changed to 20 in the setting screen 400 and the game device 100 is used, a competitive experience with a lottery with a specific winning probability is provided from the start of service provision for a special period. When 20 hits occur, the game device 100 becomes temporarily unable to provide services related to the special period. However, since there is an inventory of 80 special cards to be supplied to the game device 100 in the setting store, when the maintenance mode is subsequently switched to and operated, settings are made by increasing the upper limit of supply to 40 cards in the setting screen 400. , the game device 100 can be returned to a state where services related to the special period can be provided.

With this function, the lottery opportunities can be dispersed not only at the beginning of the special period, but also after 6 hours of operation or the next day, etc., so more players can be provided with the opportunity to get special cards, and the promotion period can be realized long-term. That is, by setting the upper limit of the supply in stages a plurality of times, it is possible to provide players who are unable to use the game device 100 at the beginning of the special period with the opportunity to obtain special cards.

Here, in order to properly realize the effect of the promotion and ensure fair utilization among the set stores, it is better to set the change of the upper limit number so that it can fall within the range of the predetermined upper limit number and lower limit number of times. That is, if a very small number can be set, the start of the special period in the set store can be substantially delayed, thereby hindering appropriate game competition for players who come to the store with the purpose of purchasing special cards. In addition, if the supply upper limit can be set to exceed the initial inventory number, it is not limited to the fact that special cards cannot be provided, and the game device 100 can be operated so as to provide a competitive experience for a special period. Therefore, the upper limit is provided to specify the range of values that can be set.

In addition, the extension of the special period may be decided based on, for example, the response to the promotional event or a joint decision after the start of the promotional event. In this case, it is expected that the effect of the promotion will be further enhanced by printing additional special cards and supplying them to stores. In this case, the value can be used to set the upper limit or be set to a value greater than the initial inventory number of special cards. At this time, period setting information related to the extension of the special period can also be provided to each game device 100. Based on this information, the conditions for the settable upper limit of times in the setting screen 400 can be updated, and the upper limit of supply can be set to exceed the initial inventory number.

In addition, the setting change of the upper limit provided in the setting screen 400 is configured to be accepted on the condition that the special period is set in the game device 100 or during the period set as the special period.

In addition, since the response to publicity activities related to such special periods differs depending on the time or content, as shown in FIG. 3, an upper limit is provided for admissibility for each of a plurality of specified special periods during the service provision period of the game device 100. Number of settings, setting screen 400 can be set independently.

"Processing provided" In the game device 100 of the present embodiment having such a configuration, specific processing of provision executed in connection with service provision will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 5 . The processing corresponding to this flowchart can be realized by the control unit 101 reading the corresponding processing program stored in the memory device 102, for example, and expanding and executing it in the memory 103. In addition, this granting control process is described as being started when, for example, payment of the price related to the start of use of the game device 100 is detected.

In S501, the control unit 101 determines whether the current use is a use during a special period. That is, the control unit 101 determines whether the current period is in the process of a special period set based on the period setting information. When the control unit 101 determines that the current use is a use during a special period, the process moves to S503. When it is determined that the use is not a use during a special period, that is, a use during a normal period, the control unit 101 moves the process to S502.

In S502, the granting control unit 107 controls the first providing unit 110 to provide the normal card under the control of the control unit 101, and moves the process to S509. Specifically, the payment control unit 107 sends a game card supply instruction to the first supply unit 110 to cause it to provide a normal card.

On the other hand, in S501, when it is determined that this use is a use during a special period, the control unit 101 determines in S503 whether the current number of wins in the special period reaches the upper limit. For example, the information on the current number of wins is stored and managed in the memory device 102, and is set to 0 at the beginning of the special period. Subsequently, in the lottery process performed during the special period, it is incremented by 1 each time the lottery result is selected. renew. In addition, the information providing the upper limit is also stored and managed in the memory device 102, and is updated according to the setting of the setting item 401 of the setting screen 400 while the game device 100 is operating in the maintenance mode. The control unit 101 moves the process to S504 when it is determined that the current number of wins during the special period has reached the upper limit of the offer, and moves the process to S505 when it is determined that the number of wins has not reached the upper limit of the offer.

In S504, the granting control unit 107 controls the first providing unit 110 to provide the normal card under the control of the control unit 101, and moves the process to S509. Specifically, the payment control unit 107 sends a game card supply instruction to the first supply unit 110 to cause it to provide a normal card. At this time, the prompt control unit 108 may also, under the control of the control unit 101, prompt the prompt unit 130 to display that the provision of today's special cards has been completed, or to display all special cards related to this special period (the initial inventory number of special cards ) provides notification of the completed subject.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S503 that the current number of wins during the special period has not reached the upper limit provided, the control unit 101 executes the lottery process related to the decision of whether to provide the special card in S505.

In S506, the control unit 101 determines whether the lottery result of the lottery process executed in S505 is successful. When the control unit 101 determines that the lottery result is successful, the process moves to S507, and when it is determined that the lottery result is not successful, that is, a loss, the process moves to S508.

In S507, the granting control unit 107 controls the second providing unit 120 to provide the special card under the control of the control unit 101, and moves the process to S509. Specifically, the payment control unit 107 sends a game card supply instruction to the second supply unit 120 to cause it to provide the special card. At this time, the control unit 101 updates the information of the current number of hits to a value incremented by 1. In addition, the prompt control unit 108, under the control of the control unit 101, causes the prompt unit 130 to prompt and display the result of the lottery and the performance selected by the special card.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S506 that the lottery result is a failure, the granting control unit 107, under the control of the control unit 101, controls the first providing unit 110 to provide the normal card in S508, and moves the process to S509 . Specifically, the payment control unit 107 sends a game card supply instruction to the first supply unit 110 to cause it to provide a normal card. At this time, the presentation control unit 108, under the control of the control unit 101, causes the presentation unit 130 to present a notification that the normal card is provided because the result of the lottery is not selected.

In S509, the control unit 101 executes game processing to provide a competitive experience of the game. This game processing includes the processing in which the player obtains information from the game card used in the game and controls the game based on the parameter information 702 related to the character created corresponding to the game card. And, when the executed game process ends, the control unit 101 moves the process to S510.

In S510, the control unit 101 executes specific end processing related to the end of this service provision, and completes this provision process.

In this way, according to the game device 100 of this embodiment, the progress of providing game elements during a special period can be adjusted, and therefore it is possible to provide services that enhance the interest in providing game elements.

[Modification 1] In the above embodiment, the setting screen 400 displays only the setting items 401. However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. In order to enable store staff, etc. to set the upper limit of the supply by referring to the supply status (winning status) of the special card, the setting screen 400 may also include, for example, a lottery process corresponding to the special period as shown in FIG. 4(b) The special card provides information on the actual performance of 411. In this way, in the business model, the staff can easily study how much special cards to provide additionally, and can realize the appropriate setting of the number of available cards.

In addition, since the information of the provided performance 411 cannot be obtained before the corresponding special period, it can be included in the setting screen 400 and prompted only during the corresponding special period. In addition, since the necessity of prompting the information for the special period that ends is low, it may be configured so that it cannot be referenced even after the special period ends.

[Modification 2] In the above modification 1, although the setting screen 400 that can be prompted only when the game device 100 is operating in the maintenance mode is explained, the information notifying the supply status of the special card is prompted, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited thereto. Here it is. The supply status of the special card may also be prompted to the prompting unit 130 in the business mode so that the player can understand whether the special card can still be obtained in the game device 100 being used. For example, as shown in FIG. 6 , in the display of the game device 100 in the standby state, this prompt can be realized by the display item 601 including the number of special cards provided during this special period. Alternatively, the number of special cards provided during this special period may not be displayed, but the number of remaining special cards that can be provided during this special period (the number of special cards in stock in stores etc. related to the game device 100) may be displayed. . Furthermore, both of these can also be prompted.

[Modification 3] In the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications, it has been explained that the special card is provided on the condition that the lottery result of the lottery process is successful, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is not necessary to perform a lottery process, but the special card may be provided based on the fulfillment of other conditions related to the provision of competitive experience, such as satisfying specific conditions in the game, or the total payment of the price reaching a specific amount, etc.

[Modification 4] In the above embodiments and modifications, the setting of the special period based on the acquisition of the period setting information and the setting of the number of scheduled special cards to be provided (the initial inventory number) related to the special period have been described. However, this Implementation of the invention is not limited to this. The setting of the special period is not limited to the acquisition of the period setting information. For example, the special period may be set for any promotional event such as setting up a store. That is, the special period may be configured so that it can be set by setting up the store staff and inputting various information related to the implementation (schedule and initial inventory count) in the maintenance mode.

[Modification 5] In the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications, it has been described that the store staff and others set the number of supplies in stages while considering the supply status of special cards. However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. The change in the available number may be configured such that, for example, when the game device 100 is switched to the maintenance mode and started, the control unit 101 refers to the provision status and changes the available number without input from a staff member or the like.

[Modification 6] In the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications, the lottery processing related to the provision of special cards is performed on the condition that the competitive experience of the game is provided. However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the service provided by the game device 100 may not be accompanied by the provision of a competitive experience of the game, but may include the service provided only by selling game cards. In this case, the lottery process for each card sale may also be performed.

[Modification 7] In the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications, game cards (special cards) are cited as examples of game elements provided during a special period. However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, props usable in the game may also be provided. Wait for virtual items.

[Other embodiments] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications are possible within the scope of the spirit of the invention.

100:Game device 101:Control Department 102:Memory device 103:Memory 104: Payment detection department 105: Acquisition Department 106:Character DB 107: Given to the control department 108: Prompt control department 109: Operation input part 110: 1st Provider Department 120:Second Provider Department 130:Prompt Department 141:Input port 142: Take out the exit 143:Maintenance Department 144: Loading part 400: Setting screen 401: Setting items 411: Provide actual results 601: Display items 701: Role ID 702: Parameter information S501～S510: steps

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the appearance structure of a game device 100 according to embodiments and modifications of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the game device 100 according to the embodiment and modifications of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining ordinary periods and special periods related to service provision of the game device 100 according to the embodiment and modifications of the present invention. FIGS. 4(a) and 4(b) are diagrams illustrating a setting screen for providing settings for accepting special cards related to a special period according to the embodiment and modifications of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating provision processing executed in the game device 100 according to the embodiment and modifications of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen for notifying the player of the supply status of special cards according to Variation 2 of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the data structure of character information used in the game device 100 according to the embodiment and modification of the present invention.

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Claims (14)

A program that causes a computer capable of providing a competitive gaming experience to perform the following processes: Switching processing, which switches the operation of the above-mentioned computer to either a first mode that can provide a competitive experience of the above-mentioned game, or a second mode that cannot provide a competitive experience of the above-mentioned game; Grant processing, which assigns game elements to players of the game based on the provision of a competitive experience of the game in the first mode; Control processing, which controls the execution of the above-mentioned grant processing by granting game elements that can be awarded a predetermined number of times; and Change processing, which accepts the change of the above-mentioned number of grantable times when the above-mentioned computer operates in the above-mentioned second mode; and The control process controls the execution of the granting process in such a manner that when the number of grantable games is changed by the change process, the game element with the number of grantable games after the change is given. For the program of claim 1, wherein the above-mentioned change is processed when the above-mentioned computer operates in the above-mentioned first mode, the above-mentioned change of the number of grantable times will not be accepted. For example, the program of request item 1 or 2, wherein the above-mentioned change processing can accept the above-mentioned change of the number of grantable times multiple times. For example, in requesting the program of item 1 or 2, the above-mentioned change processing will accept the change of the above-mentioned number of grantable times when the number of times that can be granted after the above-mentioned change falls within the range of the predetermined upper limit and lower limit. For example, the program of request item 1 or 2, where Regarding the provision of competitive experience in the above-mentioned games, there are a normal period for providing a normal competitive experience and a special period for providing a different competitive experience that does not overlap with the above-mentioned normal period; The above-mentioned program causes the above-mentioned computer to further execute the setting process of accepting the setting of the above-mentioned special period; The above-mentioned control processing controls the execution of the above-mentioned imparting processing in a manner that imparts game elements to the provision of competitive experience of the above-mentioned game during the above-mentioned special period; and The above-mentioned change process accepts the change of the above-mentioned number of grantable times on the condition that the above-mentioned special period is set by the above-mentioned setting process. Such as the program of claim 5, wherein the above-mentioned setting process accepts the above-mentioned special period set, and further accepts the setting of the above-mentioned predetermined number of times that can be granted. Such as the program of Claim 5, wherein the above-mentioned setting processing can accept settings for a plurality of the above-mentioned special periods, and further accept the setting of the above-mentioned predetermined number of times that can be granted for each of the above-mentioned plurality of special periods. Such as the program of claim 5, wherein the above-mentioned change processing only accepts the change of the above-mentioned number of grants during the above-mentioned special period. Such as the program of claim 5, wherein the above-mentioned special period is set to a period that is at least shorter than the immediately preceding above-mentioned ordinary period. A program according to claim 5, wherein when the computer operates in the second mode, the computer is further caused to execute a prompt process for prompting information related to the execution performance of the assigned process during the special period. Such as the program of claim 10, wherein the above-mentioned prompt processing is only executed when it is in the above-mentioned special period. The program of claim 5, wherein when the above-mentioned computer operates in the above-mentioned first mode during the above-mentioned special period, the above-mentioned computer is further executed to prompt the number of game elements given during the special period and the number of game elements that can be given during the special period. The processing of at least any one of the remaining game elements. In the program of claim 1 or 2, the control process is to execute the assigning process when a candidate is selected in the lottery process to be executed. A game device that can provide a competitive gaming experience and has: A switching mechanism that switches the action of the above-mentioned game device to either a first mode that can provide a competitive experience of the above-mentioned game, or a second mode that cannot provide a competitive experience of the above-mentioned game; A granting organization that assigns game elements to players of the game based on the provision of competitive experience of the game in the first mode; A control mechanism that controls the above-mentioned granting mechanism in a manner that grants game elements that can be assigned a predetermined number of times; and A change mechanism that accepts changes in the number of times that can be granted when the game device operates in the second mode; and The control mechanism controls the granting mechanism in such a manner that when the changing mechanism changes the number of grantable games, the game element of the number of grantable games after the change is given.