JP7335525B2 - Information processing device, information processing program, and information processing method - Google Patents

Description

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

In recent years, communication terminals having a touch panel display such as smart phones have become popular, and each user owns his/her own communication terminal. Under such circumstances, services that provide users with community-type services on the Internet, that is, social networking services (hereinafter referred to as "SNS") are known. Online games (social games) are provided to users as one of such SNSs.

As a technology related to such a game, for example, a technology is disclosed that makes it possible to enjoy the game even more by devising a method of giving the actual user playing the game an opportunity to proceed with the game in an advantageous manner. (See Patent Document 1, for example). In Patent Document 1, a game server that provides a game to terminals connected via a communication network includes an operation data receiving unit that receives operation data for operating a virtual user formed in a virtual space from the terminal, A game progression unit that determines the game progress content in which the virtual user acts according to the operation data, and a preferential treatment request reception unit that receives a preferential treatment request requesting preferential treatment in the game progress according to the payment of cash currency or virtual currency by the terminal. a preferential treatment period setting unit for setting a preferential treatment period for preferentially treating the progress of the game when the settlement process for cash currency or virtual currency is executed in accordance with the received preferential treatment request; a progress content changing unit that changes the content of the game progress to be different from the period in which the period is not set, and the game progress unit realizes group action by having the virtual users act in the same group as the other virtual users. If there is a group action realization part and the number or ratio of virtual users for whom a preferential treatment period is set in the group is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the content of the action of the group that satisfies the condition is It is disclosed to further include a group action content changing unit that changes the action content to be different from when the conditions are not met.

Patent No. 5990827

In online games, by paying in-game, you can acquire items and characters that are more advantageous for progressing the game, and you can continue the game even if the player character you are operating runs out of life points, etc. can be played with In this way, it is possible to expand the range of enjoyment of the game by charging.

Also, among online games, there are games that can be played by a plurality of players forming a group. Although it depends on the type of game, the advantages of forming a group and playing with a plurality of people are, for example, that if the members of the group cooperate and play, cooperative techniques can be used between the player characters operated by the members, The abilities of individual player characters can be increased, and formations and battle positions can be adjusted according to the individuality and abilities of player characters to subjugate stronger enemy characters. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses that when acting in a group, attack power increases more than when acting alone.

In this way, when a plurality of players form a group and play the game, there are more variations in what can be played and what can be achieved compared to when the game is played alone, so the range of enjoyment of the game increases.

However, for example, players who have never formed a group may not form a group simply because they have no motivation to form a group. I can't say there is.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a technique for charging a user in a game that can be played by a plurality of players and motivating the user to participate in a group so that the user can enjoy the game more.

An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a billing reception unit that receives a billing request from a user's terminal device, and a granting unit that grants a privilege to the user who has made the billing request, wherein the granting unit includes: When a user belongs to any group, a privilege more advantageous than when the user does not belong to any group is given.

According to one aspect of the present invention, in a game that can be played by a plurality of players, it is possible to charge users and motivate them to participate in a group so that the users can enjoy the game more.

It is a figure which shows an example of the information processing apparatus in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the network configuration of the game system in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block of the game system 11 in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data structure example of the database managed by the server 15 in this embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence diagram when charging is performed in the game system according to the present embodiment; It is a flowchart of the privilege provision process by the server 15 in Example 1 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the privilege granting process by the server 15 in Example 2 of the present embodiment, It is a flowchart of the privilege provision process by the server 15 in Example 3 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the privilege provision process by the server 15 in Example 4 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the privilege provision process by the server 15 in Example 5 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart of the privilege provision process by the server 15 in Example 6 of this embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flow chart of privilege provision processing by the server 15 in Example 7 of the present embodiment; FIG. 1 is an example of a configuration block diagram of a hardware environment of a computer that executes a program in this embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an information processing apparatus according to this embodiment. The information processing device 1 includes a billing reception unit 2 and a granting unit 3 . An example of the information processing device 1 is a server 15, which will be described later.

Billing reception unit 2 receives a billing request from a user's terminal device. The billing request may be a request for billing (individual billing) in which billing is performed on an as-needed basis, or may be a request for periodic billing in which a predetermined amount is billed at regular intervals. An example of the billing reception unit 2 is the reception unit 33, which will be described later.

A granting unit 3 grants a privilege to a user who has made a billing request. A granting unit 3 grants, as a group belonging privilege, a privilege that is more advantageous than a privilege (ordinary privilege) granted when the user does not belong to any group when the user belongs to any group. . A group belonging privilege is, for example, a privilege that is qualitatively or quantitatively more advantageous than a normal privilege. Benefits that are qualitatively more advantageous than normal benefits are, for example, items with higher rarity or character objects, higher value items or character objects, or higher attack power than items granted as normal benefits. Alternatively, it may be an item or character object having a higher specific attribute parameter such as defense power. Benefits that are quantitatively more advantageous than regular benefits are, for example, in-game currency (including points) granted as regular benefits, or more in-game currency (including points) than trial consumable items, or It may be a trial consumable item. A trial consumable item is an item that is necessary as a consideration when the user tries to do something in the game. A necessary number of trial consumable items are paid (consumed) as consideration for the lottery. An example of the granting unit 3 is a granting unit 35, which will be described later.

By configuring in this way, in a game that can be played by a plurality of players, it is possible to motivate users to participate in a group while charging so that the users can enjoy the game more. As a result, in a game that can be played by a plurality of players, it is possible to motivate the players to form a group and increase their willingness to participate in the game. In addition, the advantageous privilege can give the users forming a group an opportunity to make the progress of the game advantageous, so that the willingness to participate in the game can be increased.

The granting unit 3 may grant an advantageous benefit to a plurality of users who belong to the same group when the charging request timings are closer than when the timings of the billing requests are farther. In other words, the benefit given when the timing intervals of billing requests from a plurality of users are close is more advantageous than the benefit given when the intervals between timings of billing requests from a plurality of users are long. It may be a privilege.

When multiple users (multiple members) belonging to the same group make charging requests close to each other, for example, the time from the first or most recent charging by the member in the group to the current charging by the current charging user. is performed within a predetermined time T1. When the timing of billing requests for multiple users belonging to the same group is distant, for example, the time from billing by the first or most recently billed member in the group to billing by the current billing user is longer than the predetermined time T1. Long case. The predetermined time T1 may be, for example, 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, ..., 24 hours, 3 days, 1 week, or the like.

In addition, the privilege given when the timings of billing requests for multiple users belonging to the same group are close is, for example, the privilege given when the timings for billing requests for multiple users belonging to the same group are distant. It may be a privilege that is more qualitatively or quantitatively advantageous than the above. A benefit that is qualitatively more advantageous than a benefit granted when a plurality of users belonging to the same group make requests for billing at a distant time is, for example, an item that is rarer than an item granted as a normal benefit. It may be a high item or character object, a higher value item or character object, or an item or character object with a higher specific attribute parameter such as higher attack power or higher defense power. A benefit that is quantitatively more advantageous than a benefit given when a plurality of users belonging to the same group requests charging at a later timing is, for example, in-game currency (including points) given as a normal benefit. ) or more in-game currency (including points) or trial consumables than trial consumables. Trial consumable items are items that are necessary as consideration when trying to do something in the game. The required number of trial consumable items is paid (consumed) as compensation for doing so.

As a privilege, for example, if a billing request is made, trial consumable items may be purchased by billing to increase the number of trial consumable items. Further, as a privilege, for example, when a trial consumable item is purchased by charging and then a lottery is held with the trial consumable item as consideration, the number of lotteries may be changed from 10 times to 11 times, for example.

By configuring in this manner, a privilege is given when the number of charged users in the group increases, and a more advantageous privilege is given to users whose billing timing is closer to each other in the group. It can be expected that billing will be performed in a chain.

The granting unit 3 receives a billing request from the terminal device of the first user belonging to one of the groups, and within a first predetermined period (for example, on the same day, one week, etc.), belongs to one of the groups. When a billing request is received from the second user's terminal device, an advantageous privilege may be given as a chain privilege to at least one user included in one of the groups. Here, the chain privilege means a privilege in which a reward is given as the number of charged persons increases, or a larger reward is given as the number of charged persons increases.

By constructing in this way, by imposing a time limit on the timing of charging by the members in the group, the members will have a mentality of wanting to charge by that time and move to charging action, thus promoting a chain of charging. can be made

Further, the providing unit 3 may extend the first predetermined period of time when a billing request is received from a terminal device of any user belonging to any of the groups within the first predetermined period of time.

With this configuration, it is possible to extend the time limit on the premise that there is a time limit on the timing of charging. Even if you can't do it, you can secure an opportunity for members to charge by extending the time limit.

When receiving a billing request from a terminal device of a first user belonging to one of the groups, the providing unit 3 sends the first user to the terminal device of a user other than the first user belonging to one of the groups. may notify that the payment has been made.

With this configuration, when a member of the group charges, other members can be notified of the charge by the member of the group.

The granting unit 3, within a second predetermined period (for example, the same day, one week, etc.) after the information related to the notification is displayed on the terminal device of the third user among the other users, from the terminal device of the third user When a billing request is accepted, at least one user included in one of the groups may be given an advantageous privilege as a privilege for promoting a chain of billing (chain privilege).

With this configuration, the third user in the group who does not log in to the terminal device within the first predetermined period and receives the notification that the first user in the group has charged after the elapse of the first predetermined period of time. The user can also be provided with an opportunity to charge. Further, since the second predetermined time is counted after opening the notification, the second predetermined time is secured for each user, and the end time of the second predetermined time is different. Also, the chain of billing can be continued.

The granting unit 3 assigns users to one of the groups according to the total billing amount charged while belonging to one of the groups for each predetermined period (for example, 1 day, 3 days, 1 week, etc.). A benefit may be provided to at least one user included. For example, when the total amount is less than a threshold TH1 (for example, 5000 yen), the granting unit 3 grants the first benefit to at least one member belonging to the group, the total amount is greater than the threshold TH1, and If the threshold TH2 (e.g., 10000 yen) or less, give the second benefit to at least one member belonging to the group, and if the total amount is greater than the threshold TH2, at least one member belonging to the group may be given a third privilege. The first privilege may be the above-described normal privilege, or may be a privilege that is qualitatively or quantitatively more advantageous than the normal privilege. The second privilege may be a privilege that is qualitatively or quantitatively more advantageous than the first privilege. The third privilege may be a privilege that is qualitatively or quantitatively more advantageous than the second privilege.

By configuring in this way, it is expected that each member will be conscious of increasing the total billing amount of the group and receive a more advantageous benefit, so that an increase in the billing amount or the number of billings by each member can be expected. .

The billing reception unit 2 may receive periodic billing requests for periodic billing requests from each of the terminal devices of a plurality of users. In this case, the granting unit 3 may grant a benefit to the user who has requested the periodic charging according to the affiliation period in which the user who has requested the periodic charging belongs to one of the groups.

By configuring in this way, periodic charging is performed before belonging to a group, and if the user belongs to the group before the next periodic charging, the period of belonging to the group from the timing of belonging to the next charging will be adjusted according to the period of belonging to the group. Benefits can be given. Therefore, users who belong to the group are motivated to continue to belong to the group for a long time, and they can be prevented from leaving the group.

When a new user belongs to one of the groups, the granting unit 3 may grant a benefit that is more advantageous to the user who has already belonged than to the new user.

By configuring in this way, users who belong to the group are motivated to continue to belong to the group for a long time, and it is possible to prevent them from leaving the group.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the network configuration of the game system according to this embodiment. The game system 11 includes one or more terminal devices 12 , a server device (hereinafter referred to as “server”) 15 and a communication network 16 . The terminal device 12 and the server 15 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 16 .

The terminal device 12 is, for example, a portable electronic terminal device such as a smart phone carried by a user, a tablet terminal, or a mobile phone, which has a communication function capable of connecting to a communication network. The terminal device 12 has an operation display unit 13, a microphone for inputting sound, a speaker for outputting sound, and the like. The operation display unit 13 is a device that enables input operation to the screen 14 and displays an image on the screen 14, such as a touch panel display. The terminal device 12 may be a so-called personal computer.

The terminal device 12 can download and install a game application program purchased at an application program sales site on the Internet. Thereby, the user can play the game of the application program by performing an input operation on the operation display unit 13 of the terminal device 12 . In this embodiment, it is assumed that a game application program is installed in the terminal device 12 so that player characters selected by each user (player) can form a group and play. The game application program is called a program according to this embodiment.

Games, regardless of genre, include puzzle games, seating games, action games, role-playing games (RPG), simulation games, adventure games, racing games, board games, music games, sports games, open world games, and the like. There may be.

Hereinafter, the terminal device 12 used by the first user will be referred to as the terminal device 12a, and the operation display section 13 and the screen 14 of the terminal device 12a will be referred to as the operation display section 13a and the screen 14a, respectively. Further, the terminal device 12 used by the second user is called a terminal device 12b, and the operation display section 13 and the screen 14 of the terminal device 12b are called the operation display section 13b and the screen 14b, respectively.

Further, hereinafter, the terminal device 12 used by the first user, its components, functions, etc. will be described with the suffix a. Also, the terminal device 12 used by the second user, its constituent elements, functions, etc. will be described with the suffix b. However, the suffixes a and b are not used in the explanation shared by the terminal devices 12 (12a and 12b).

The server 15 is an information processing device that manages application programs according to the present embodiment installed in the terminal device 12 . For example, the server 15 manages information about users who use the game application program (for example, play content, status information of playing characters, point information, etc.), and manages information about billing.

The server 15 may be a server system configured by one or more physical information processing devices, or may be a virtual server system configured by one or more virtual server devices.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the game system 11 in this embodiment. Each terminal device 12 includes an operation display unit 13 , a communication unit 21 , a control unit 22 and a storage unit 23 .

The operation display unit 13 is a touch panel display that enables input and display by a user's input operation. The operation display unit 13 receives touch operations input to the screen 14 . In this embodiment, a touch panel display is used as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the input section and the display section may be independent of each other.

The communication unit 21 is an interface that enables communication with devices connected to the communication network 16 . Here, the communication section 21 communicates with the server 15 via the communication network 16 .

The control unit 22 is an arithmetic device (processor) that controls the overall operation of the terminal device 12 . The control unit 22 can activate the game application program 24 by executing the game application program 24 installed in the storage unit 23 .

The storage unit 23 stores the installed game application program 24, game element data 25, and other various data. The game element data 25 includes, for example, background data, character data, item data, effect data, sound data, and the like.

Background data includes, for example, data related to field regions, off-field regions, and field regions. Character data includes character object data such as player characters and non-player characters.

The item data includes data relating to item objects stored in treasure chests or the like placed in the field area. When a player character acquires an item during the game, the player character's attack power, defense power, and stamina are temporarily or permanently increased, or a predetermined status parameter is increased. Items include objects such as swords, guns, bows, and magic wands, recovery items that restore stamina parameters, and parameter enhancement items that temporarily or permanently improve attack power and maintenance power. include.

It should be noted that effects may be given at random when the player character acquires a treasure box or uses an acquired treasure box during the game. For example, when the player character acquires a treasure chest and hits it against an ally, an effect equivalent to a combination technique may be activated, or a predetermined status parameter (for example, attack power, defense power, stamina, etc.) may be set. can be made to rise.

The effect data is, for example, data relating to an effect image relating to an attack when an enemy player object is flipped away, a combination technique, and the like. The sound data is data related to music played during game play, sound effects used in various scenes, and the like.

In addition, there is a lobby screen (not shown) in front of the screen for playing the game. On the lobby screen, for example, it is possible to select the player character's equipment, check the equipment and status, invite other player characters, organize members to form a group, select the opponent group, select the battle stage, etc. good too. The formation of members forming a group includes participation in the group, withdrawal from the group, and the like.

The server 15 includes a communication section 31 , a control section 32 and a storage section 41 . The communication unit 31 is an interface that enables communication with devices connected to the communication network 16 . Here, the communication unit 31 communicates with each terminal device 12 via the communication network 16 .

The control unit 32 controls the overall operation of the server 15, executes processing in response to requests from the terminal device 12, returns execution results to the terminal device 12, and relays transmission information to other terminal devices. etc. are controlled. For example, the control unit 32 authenticates a user who plays the game, allows users to share screen information to be used among multiple users when playing the game, manages the content of the game played on the terminal device 12, and performs billing. manage, etc.

The control unit 32 functions as a reception unit 33 , a group management unit 34 , a provision unit 35 , and a billing processing unit 36 by reading out and executing the program according to the present embodiment from the storage unit 41 .

The reception unit 33 receives requests and data transmitted from the terminal device 12 . The requests include, for example, billing requests, group participation requests, and the like. The billing request may be a request for billing (individual billing) in which billing is performed on an as-needed basis, or may be a request for periodic billing in which a predetermined amount is billed at regular intervals. A group participation request is a request for a user to participate in a group.

For example, in response to a group participation request from the terminal device 12, the group management unit 34 allows the user of the terminal device 12 to participate in the target group, determines whether the user belongs to the group, determines whether the user belongs to the group, and determines whether the user belongs to the group. management of billing of users (members)

The granting unit 35 reads out the privilege data 45 from the storage unit 41 and grants a privilege to the user according to whether a billing request has been made and whether the user belongs to a group. Benefits include, for example, normal benefits, advantageous benefits, and the like.

The normal benefits are benefits that are granted without applying this embodiment, that is, benefits that are normally granted, such as items, character objects, in-game currency, paid or free points, trial Including consumable items. A trial consumable item is an item that is necessary as compensation when the user tries to do something in the game. For example, when objects such as characters and items appearing in the game are provided by lottery, it is necessary to pay the necessary number of trial consumable items as consideration for conducting the lottery (the amount of trial consumable items is consumed).

An advantageous privilege is a privilege that is qualitatively or quantitatively more advantageous than other privileges (for example, a normal privilege), and is a privilege granted by applying this embodiment. Benefits that are qualitatively more advantageous than other benefits are, for example, items or character objects with higher rarity than items granted as other benefits, items or character objects with higher value, or attack power, It may be an item or a character object whose specific attribute parameters such as defense power and resilience are higher than other benefits. Benefits that are qualitatively more advantageous than other benefits are, for example, more in-game currency, paid or free points, or trial consumable items that are granted as other benefits. It may be a trial consumable item.

Further, as a privilege, for example, when a billing request is made, trial consumable items may be purchased by billing to increase the number of trial consumable items. Further, as a privilege, for example, when a trial consumable item is purchased by charging and then a lottery is held with the trial consumable item as consideration, the number of lotteries may be changed from 10 times to 11 times, for example.

The billing processing unit 36 performs settlement processing for the billing in response to the billing request received from the terminal device 12 and registers the processing result in the billing management database 44 .

The storage unit 41 stores a user management database 42, a user belonging group management database 43, a billing management database 44, privilege data 45, an application program interface (API), programs according to the present embodiment, and the like. The database is hereinafter referred to as "DB". The user management DB 42 is a database relating to users (players) who have installed the game. The user belonging group management DB 43 is a database for managing groups to which users belong. The billing management DB 44 is a database for managing billing in the game. The privilege data 45 is data relating to privileges given to the user. API is an application program interface used by the program according to the present embodiment installed on the terminal device 12 .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example data structure of a database managed by the server 15 in this embodiment. Below, each record of user management DB42 may be called user information. Each record of the user belonging group management DB 43 may be referred to as user belonging group information. Each record of the charge management DB 44 may be referred to as charge information.

The user management DB 42 includes data items such as "user ID", "user name", and so on. The item “user ID” stores information (user ID) that identifies a user (player). The item "user name", . . . stores the name of the user.

The user belonging group management DB 43 includes data items of "user ID", "group ID", "participation date and time", "withdrawal date and time", and "affiliation time". The item "user ID" stores the user IDs of users (players) belonging to the group. The item "group ID" stores identification information (group ID) that identifies a group to which the user identified by the user ID belongs. The item "participation date and time" stores the date and time when the user participated in the group. When the user withdraws from the group, the date and time of withdrawal is stored in the item "withdrawal date and time". The item "belonging time" stores the time of belonging to the group from the date of participation to the present, and when the user withdraws from the group, the time of belonging from the date of participation to the date of withdrawal is stored.

The billing management DB 44 includes data items of "user ID", "charging type", "charging date and time", and "charging amount". The item “user ID” stores information (user ID) that identifies the user. The item "charging type" stores the type of charging method for individual charging, which is performed individually as needed, or periodic charging. Periodic billing is a billing method in which a fixed amount is billed, for example, on a weekly, monthly, three-month, six-month, or yearly basis. The item "charging date and time" stores the date and time when the charge was made. The item "charging amount" stores the amount charged.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence diagram when charging is performed in the game system according to this embodiment. First, the user activates the game application program 24 installed in the terminal device 12a. Then, the terminal device 12a makes a login request to the server 15. FIG. The server 15 responds with permission to the login request, and the connection between the terminal device 12a and the server 15 is completed.

The first user uses the operation display unit 13a of the terminal device 12a to perform an operation to participate in the group that the first user wishes to participate in, for example, on the above-described lobby screen. Then, the terminal device 12a transmits a group participation request (including the group ID and user ID of the target group) to the server 15 (S1).

The server 15 acquires the group participation request transmitted from the terminal device 12a. Then, the server 15 generates user belonging group information from the user ID and group ID included in the group participation request and the system date and time (current date and time), and registers the created user belonging group information in the user belonging group management DB 43. .

After registering the user belonging group information, the server 15 transmits notification information to the effect that the first user has participated in the target group to other member users of the group (S2). The server 15 transmits a response to the effect that the registration for participation in the target group has been completed to the terminal device 12a (S3).

The first user then operates the operation display unit 13a to perform a billing operation, for example, to purchase an item or purchase in-game virtual currency (points). Then, the terminal device 12a transmits a billing request to the server 15 according to the billing operation (S4).

When the server 15 acquires the billing request transmitted from the terminal device 12a, the server 15 performs settlement processing for the billing, and returns settlement completion to the terminal device 12a (S5). Also, the server 15 gives a privilege to the first user as a reward for the billing (S6). Note that when the server 15 gives a benefit for charging, if the first user belongs to any group, the server 15 may give a benefit that is more advantageous than if the first user does not belong to any group. good.

Note that when the server 15 gives a privilege, not only the first user who has made the payment, but also one or more members (excluding the first user) of a group to which the first user belongs, or members other than the first user. Benefits may be given to all members (S7).

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of privilege provision processing by the server 15 in Example 1 of the present embodiment. The control unit 32 functions as a reception unit 33 , a group management unit 34 , a provision unit 35 , and a billing processing unit 36 by reading out and executing the program according to the present embodiment from the storage unit 41 . This initial operation is the same in the following embodiments.

The reception unit 33 acquires a billing request (including a user ID, a billing type, and a billing amount) from the terminal device 12a operated by the first user (S11). Then, according to the acquired billing request, the billing processing unit 36 performs settlement processing for the billing (S12), and registers the processing result in the billing management DB 44. FIG.

The group management unit 34 refers to the user belonging group management DB 43 and determines to which group the first user corresponding to the user ID included in the billing request belongs (S13). If it is determined that the first user corresponding to the user ID included in the billing request does not belong to any group (NO in S13), the granting unit 35 gives the user corresponding to the user ID a normal A privilege is given (S15). Here, the normal privilege may be, for example, a predetermined item or in-game currency (or points).

If it is determined that the first user corresponding to the user ID included in the billing request belongs to any group (YES in S13), the provision unit 35 causes the first user corresponding to the user ID to A privilege that is more advantageous than a normal privilege is given (S14). A privilege that is more advantageous than a normal privilege may be, for example, a privilege that is qualitatively or quantitatively more advantageous than a normal privilege. Privileges that are qualitatively more advantageous than regular privileges are, for example, items with higher rarity, higher value, higher offensive power or higher defensive power, etc. It may be an item with a high attribute parameter. Benefits that are quantitatively more advantageous than regular benefits are, for example, in-game currency (including points) granted as regular benefits, or more in-game currency (including points) than trial consumable items, or It may be a trial consumable item. Trial consumable items are items that are necessary as consideration when trying to do something in the game. The required number of trial consumable items is paid (consumed) as compensation for doing so.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart of privilege provision processing by the server 15 in Example 2 of the present embodiment. In the second embodiment, it is realized to promote a chain of charges by giving a benefit that is more advantageous to members of the group whose timing of charge is closer.

The reception unit 33 acquires a billing request (including a user ID, a billing type, and a billing amount) from the terminal device 12a operated by the first user (S21). Then, according to the acquired billing request, the billing processing unit 36 performs settlement processing for the billing (S22), and registers the processing result in the billing management DB 44. FIG.

The group management unit 34 refers to the user belonging group management DB 43 and determines to which group the first user corresponding to the user ID included in the billing request belongs (S23).

If it is determined that the first user corresponding to the user ID included in the billing request does not belong to any group (NO in S23), the granting unit 35 gives the first user corresponding to the user ID: A normal privilege is given (S29). Here, the normal privilege is as described above. After the process of S29, this flow ends.

If it is determined that the first user corresponding to the user ID included in the billing request belongs to any group (YES in S23), the group management unit 34 stores the user belonging group management DB 43 and the billing management DB 44. By referring to it, it is determined whether or not there is a charged member among the members of the group other than the first user (S24).

When it is determined that there is no charged member among the members of the group other than the first user (NO in S24), the granting unit 35 grants a normal privilege to the first user corresponding to the user ID. (S25). Here, the normal privilege is as described above.

If it is determined that there is another member who has been billed among other members of the group other than the first user (YES in S24), the granting unit 35 refers to the user belonging group management DB 43 and the billing management DB 44, The time from the first or most recent billing by the other member to the current billing by the first user is calculated (S26).

The granting unit 35 grants an advantageous benefit to the charged members (including the first user) in the group according to the length of time calculated in S26 (S27). That is, the granting unit 35 can grant a more advantageous privilege according to the timing of billing requests of a plurality of users belonging to the same group. For example, the granting unit 35 grants a more advantageous privilege to a plurality of users who belong to the same group when the charging request timings are closer than when the timings are farther.

For example, when a plurality of users belonging to the same group make billing requests close to each other, the time from the billing of the first or most recently billed member to the current billing of the first user is within a predetermined time T1. When A plurality of users belonging to the same group requesting charging at a distant timing means, for example, that the time from the first or most recently charged member's charging to the current charging of the first user is longer than the predetermined time T1. say. The predetermined time T1 may be, for example, 1 hour, 3 hours, 6 hours, ..., 24 hours, 3 days, 1 week, or the like.

In addition, the privilege given when the timings of billing requests for multiple users belonging to the same group are close is, for example, the privilege given when the timings for billing requests for multiple users belonging to the same group are distant. It may be a privilege that is more qualitatively or quantitatively advantageous than the above. A privilege that is qualitatively more advantageous than a privilege granted when the timing of billing requests of multiple users belonging to the same group is far away is, for example, when the timing of billing requests of multiple users belonging to the same group Parameters of specific attributes such as items with higher rarity or higher value, more attack power or more defense power than items granted to perks that are qualitatively more advantageous than the perks granted when far away It may be an item with a high A benefit that is quantitatively more advantageous than a benefit granted when a plurality of users belonging to the same group request charging at a distant timing is, for example, an in-game benefit granted as a benefit granted when the timing is far There may be more in-game currency (including points) or trial consumables than currency (including points) or trial consumables. Trial consumable items are items that are necessary as consideration when trying to do something in the game. The required number of trial consumable items is paid (consumed) as compensation for doing so.

After the process of S25 or S27, the group management unit 34 determines whether or not all members in the group have been charged (S28). If it is determined that all members in the group have not been billed (NO in S28), the process returns to S21. If it is determined that all members in the group have been charged (YES in S28), this flow ends.

According to the second embodiment, as the number of people who have paid in the group increases, the reward is given, and the closer the billing timing is between the users in the group, the more advantageous benefits are given. It can be expected that billing will be performed in a chain.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart of privilege provision processing by the server 15 in Example 3 of the present embodiment. In the third embodiment, by imposing a time limit on the timing of billing by the members in the group, it is possible to promote the chain of billing.

The reception unit 33 acquires a billing request (including a user ID, a billing type, and a billing amount) from the terminal device 12a operated by the first user (S31). Then, according to the acquired billing request, the billing processing unit 36 performs settlement processing for the billing (S32), and registers the processing result in the billing management DB 44. FIG.

The group management unit 34 refers to the user belonging group management DB 43 and determines to which group the user ID included in the billing request belongs (S33).

If it is determined that the user ID included in the billing request does not belong to any group (NO in S33), the granting unit 35 grants a normal privilege to the user corresponding to the user ID (S38 ). Here, the normal privilege is as described above.

If it is determined that the user ID included in the billing request belongs to any group (YES in S33), the group management unit 34 refers to the user belonging group management DB 43 and the billing management DB 44, and performs the billing. It is determined whether or not the request has been received within a predetermined time T2 after receiving the charge from the member (excluding the first user) who charged first or most recently (S33). The predetermined time T2 may be, for example, the same day, three days, one week, or the like.

If it is determined that the billing request has been received after the predetermined time T2 has passed since the billing was received from the first or most recently billed member (NO in S34), the granting unit 35 sends the user corresponding to the user ID. , normal benefits are given (S36).

If it is determined that the billing request has been received within the predetermined time T2 after receiving the billing from the member who billed first or most recently (YES in S34), the granting unit 35 sends the billing request to at least one user included in the group. , a privilege that is more advantageous than the usual privilege is given (S35). Benefits that are more advantageous than normal benefits are as described above. After the processing of S34, the provision unit 35 extends the predetermined time T2 (S36).

The granting unit 35 transmits a notification that the first user has charged to the terminal devices 12 of all other members of the group to which the user (first user) corresponding to the user ID belongs (S37). Notifications may be, for example, push notifications.

According to the third embodiment, by imposing a time limit on the timing of billing by the members in the group, the members have a mentality of wanting to bill by that time and move to billing action, thus promoting a chain of billing. be able to. In addition, on the premise that there is a time limit on the timing of billing, the time limit can be extended. By extending the time limit, it is possible to secure the member's opportunity to charge. Also, when a member of the group charges, other members can be notified that the charge has been made by the member of the group.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart of privilege provision processing by the server 15 in Example 4 of the present embodiment. In Example 4, another member who received the notification in Example 3 displays the notification for a predetermined time T3 (eg, 6 hours, 12 hours, 1 day, 1 week, 10 days, 1 month, etc.) To realize that an advantageous privilege is given when charging is performed within. In the following, the terminal device 12 used by the second user, its constituent elements, functions, etc. will be described with the suffix c.

First, it is assumed that another member (third user) who has received the notification in S36 of FIG. 8 uses the operation display unit 13c of the terminal device 12c to display a screen corresponding to the received notification. Then, the terminal device 12 transmits to the server 15 an unsealed notification indicating that the screen corresponding to the notification has been displayed (the received notification has been opened).

The reception unit 33 acquires an unsealed notice (including the user ID and group ID) from the terminal device 12c operated by the third user (S41).

After that, the reception unit 33 acquires a billing request (including the user ID, the billing type, and the billing amount) from the terminal device 12c operated by the third user (S42). Then, according to the acquired billing request, the billing processing unit 36 performs settlement processing for the billing (S43), and registers the processing result in the billing management DB44.

The group management unit 34 determines whether or not the billing request has been received within a predetermined time T3 after receiving the display request in S41 (S44). When it is determined that the billing request has been accepted after the predetermined time T3 has passed since the display request in S41 was accepted (NO in S44), the granting unit 35 grants a normal privilege to the user corresponding to the user ID. (S47). After that, this flow ends. The usual perks are as described above.

If it is determined that the billing request has been received within the predetermined time T3 after receiving the display request in S41 (YES in S44), the group management unit 34 refers to the user belonging group management DB 43, and It is determined which group the user ID belongs to (S45).

If it is determined that the user ID included in the billing request does not belong to any group (NO in S45), the granting unit 35 grants a normal privilege to the user corresponding to the user ID (S58 ). The usual perks are as described above. After that, this flow ends.

If it is determined that the user ID included in the billing request belongs to any group (YES in S45), the granting unit 35 gives the user corresponding to the user ID a privilege that is more advantageous than the ordinary privilege. (S46). The benefits that are more advantageous than the normal benefits are as described above. After that, this flow ends.

According to the fourth embodiment, if other members who have received the notification in the third embodiment also charge within the predetermined time T3, they will be given an advantageous benefit, which will motivate the other members to charge. can provide. In addition, in the third embodiment (FIG. 8), the user who does not log in to the terminal device 12 within the predetermined time T2 and receives the notification of S36 after the predetermined time T2 has elapsed is also provided with an opportunity to charge. can be done. Further, since the predetermined time T3 is counted after opening the notice, the end time of the predetermined time T3 differs depending on the user. Further, according to the fourth embodiment, the chain of charges from the third embodiment (FIG. 8) can be continued.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart of privilege provision processing by the server 15 in Example 5 of the present embodiment. In the fifth embodiment, it is realized that at least one member included in the group is given a privilege according to the total billing amount of the members charged while belonging to the group every predetermined time T4. The flow of FIG. 10 is repeated every predetermined time T4 (eg, 6 hours, 12 hours, 1 day, 1 week, 10 days, 1 month, etc.).

During the game play, the group management unit 34 identifies users belonging to each group (S51). The group management unit 34 calculates the total amount charged by the users of each group within the predetermined time T4 while belonging to the group (S52).

The granting unit 35 grants a privilege to at least one member belonging to the group according to the total amount (S53). The granting unit 35, for example, when the total amount is less than or equal to the threshold TH1, grants the first privilege to at least one member belonging to the group, and when the total amount is greater than the threshold TH1 and less than or equal to the threshold TH2, At least one of the members belonging to the group may be granted a second benefit, and if the total amount is greater than a threshold TH2, at least one of the members belonging to the group may be granted a third benefit. Here, threshold TH1<threshold TH2.

At least one member belonging to the group may be a part of the members of the group, or may be all members of the group. Also, the first privilege may be the above-described normal privilege, or may be a privilege that is qualitatively or quantitatively more advantageous than the normal privilege. The second privilege may be a privilege that is qualitatively or quantitatively more advantageous than the first privilege. The third privilege may be a privilege that is qualitatively or quantitatively more advantageous than the second privilege.

According to the fifth embodiment, it can be expected that each member will have a desire to increase the total billing amount of the group and receive a more advantageous privilege, so that an increase in the billing amount or the number of billings by each member can be expected.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart of privilege provision processing by the server 15 in Example 6 of the present embodiment. In the sixth embodiment, it is realized that a privilege is given according to the time period during which a user who performs periodic billing belongs to a group.

The receiving unit 33 requests regular charging of a predetermined amount for a certain period of time (for example, monthly, three-monthly, six-monthly, yearly, etc.) from the terminal device 12a operated by the first user. A periodic billing request (including user ID, billing type, and billing amount) is acquired (S61). Then, according to the acquired billing request, the billing processing unit 36 performs settlement processing for the billing (S62), and registers the processing result in the billing management DB44.

The group management unit 34 refers to the user belonging group management DB 43 and determines to which group the user ID included in the billing request belongs (S63).

If it is determined that the user ID included in the billing request does not belong to any group (NO in S63), the granting unit 35 grants a normal benefit to the user corresponding to the user ID (S65 ). The normal privilege is as described above.

If it is determined that the user ID included in the billing request belongs to any group (YES in S63), the assigning unit 35 refers to the user belonging group management DB 43 and adds a user ID according to the group belonging period. Then, the user corresponding to the user ID is given a benefit that is more advantageous than the normal benefit (S64).

For example, if the belonging time is within the predetermined time T5, the granting unit 35 grants the first privilege to the first user, and if the belonging time is longer than the predetermined time T5 and within the predetermined time T6, the first privilege is granted to the first user. If the second privilege is given and the affiliation time is longer than the predetermined time T6, the first user may be given the third privilege. Here, the predetermined time T5 is, for example, 1 day, 1 week, 10 days, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, etc., where predetermined time T5<predetermined time T6. The first privilege, second privilege, and third privilege are as described above.

According to the sixth embodiment, it is possible to give a privilege according to the time period during which a user who performs periodic charging belongs to a group. Therefore, users who belong to the group are motivated to continue to belong to the group for a long time, and they can be prevented from leaving the group.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart of privilege provision processing by the server 15 in Example 7 of the present embodiment. In Embodiment 7, when a new user belongs to a group of users who are paying for regular subscriptions, the existing user is given a more advantageous privilege than the new user according to the period of affiliation. Realize

The receiving unit 33 receives a periodic billing request (user ID, including billing type and billing amount) is obtained (S71). The charging processing unit 36 performs charging processing as periodic charging based on the obtained periodic charging request, and registers the processing result in the charging management DB 44 (S72).

After that, the first user uses the operation display unit 13 to perform an operation to participate in the group that the first user wishes to participate in, for example, on the above-described lobby screen. The terminal device 12 a then transmits a group participation request (including the group ID and user ID of the target group) to the server 15 .

The reception unit 33 acquires the group participation request transmitted from the terminal device 12a (S73). The group management unit 34 generates user belonging group information from the user ID and group ID included in the group participation request and the system date and time (current date and time), and registers the created user belonging group information in the user belonging group management DB 43. (S74).

After registering the user belonging group information, the group management unit 34 identifies the group to which the participation request is requested based on the group ID (S75), refers to the user belonging group management DB 43, and selects the groups except for the first user. identify existing members of (S76).

The granting unit 35 grants the fourth benefit to the first user who is a new member (S77). The granting unit 35 grants a fifth benefit to each existing member according to the time period of belonging of the existing member of the group (S78). The fourth benefit may be the above-described normal benefit, or may be a benefit that is qualitatively or quantitatively more advantageous than the normal benefit. The fifth privilege may be a privilege that is qualitatively or quantitatively more advantageous than the fourth privilege.

According to the seventh embodiment, when a new user belongs to a group of users who are paying for periodic billing, the existing user is given a more advantageous privilege than the new user according to the period of affiliation. can do. As a result, the users who belong to the group are motivated to continue to belong to the group for a long time, and they can be prevented from leaving the group.

FIG. 13 is an example of a configuration block diagram of a hardware environment of a computer that executes the program in this embodiment. The computer 51 functions as the terminal device 12 and the server 15 . The computer 51 includes a CPU 52 , a ROM 53 , a RAM 54 , a storage device 55 , an input I/F 56 , an output I/F 57 , a communication I/F 58 , a reader 59 and a bus 60 .

Here, CPU indicates a central processing unit. ROM indicates read-only memory. RAM indicates random access memory. I/F indicates an interface. A CPU 52, a ROM 53, a RAM 54, a storage device 55, an input I/F 56, an output I/F 57, a communication I/F 58, and a reading device 59 are connected to the bus 60 as necessary.

When the computer 51 is the server 15 , the CPU 52 reads the program according to the present embodiment from the storage device 55 and functions as the reception unit 33 , group management unit 34 , provision unit 35 and billing processing unit 36 . A ROM 53 indicates a read-only memory. A RAM 54 is a memory for temporary storage.

The storage device 55 is a device that stores a large amount of information. As the storage device 55, various types of storage devices such as a hard disk, a solid state drive (SSD), and a flash memory card can be used. The storage device 55 stores programs according to the embodiment of the present invention and various data stored in the storage unit 41 .

The input I/F 56 can be connected to input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, electronic camera, web camera, microphone, scanner, sensor, tablet, touch panel display, and information reader. Also, the output I/F 57 can be connected to output devices such as a display, a touch panel, a projector, a printer, and a speaker.

The communication I/F 58 is an interface such as a port for connecting to a communication network and communicating with other devices. The communication network may be the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), leased line, wired, wireless, or other communication network. The reading device 59 is a device for reading a portable recording medium.

A program that implements the processing described in the above embodiments may be stored in, for example, the storage device 55 via the communication network and the communication I/F 58 from the program provider side. Also, the program for realizing the processing described in the above embodiments may be stored in a commercially available and distributed portable storage medium. In this case, this portable storage medium may be set in the reading device 59 and the program may be read and executed by the CPU 52 . Various types of storage media such as CD-ROMs, flexible disks, optical disks, magneto-optical disks, IC cards, USB memory devices, and semiconductor memory cards can be used as portable storage media. A program stored in such a storage medium is read by the reading device 59 .

Also, the program may be installed on a stand-alone computer, or may be installed by a cloud computer to provide only functions to the user. Further, in the present embodiment, an application program capable of communicating with the server 15 is installed in the terminal device 12 to control the game system 11 in the present embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a web browser installed in the terminal device 12 may be used to access the server 15, and the system according to the present embodiment operated on the server 15 side may be used.

According to this embodiment, in a game that can be played by a plurality of players, it is possible to motivate users to participate in a group while charging so that the users can enjoy the game more.

In addition, according to the number of users (members) participating in the group, the privilege to be granted may increase or the quality of the privilege to be granted may be improved. That is, as the number of users (members) participating in the group increases, the number of benefits given may increase or the quality of the benefits given may improve.

In addition, depending on the number of users (members) participating in the group, the amount (individual billing unit price) and The unit price of regular charging may be reduced. For example, each time the number of members of the group increases by one, the individual billing unit price or the regular billing unit price may be discounted by 10%. That is, if the number of group members increases by one, the discount is 10%, and if the number of group members increases by two, the discount may be 20%.

Also, if there is only one charged user in the group, the privilege given may not increase, and if there are two or more charged users in the group, the privilege may be given.

Also, an upper limit may be set for the number of users who can belong to a group. For example, the upper limit of the number of users who can belong to a group may be four. In this case, the privilege may be granted when at least two of the users in the group have paid. Also, when a fifth person joins the group, for example, a group of two people and a group of three people, so that each group is automatically divided into two groups within the upper limit of the number of people. can be

Further, for example, if a user who wants to join Group A has previously belonged to Group B for a long period of time, a predetermined coefficient (for example, 0.3, 0.5 , 0.8, etc.) may be regarded as belonging to Group A, and benefits may be given according to the calculated period. As a result, if, for example, all members of Group B withdraw or withdraw from the game due to unavoidable circumstances such as Group B disbanding and the membership period of the group is reset, it is possible to move to another group. However, if a part of the membership period can be handed over to the next participating group, it will be possible to move to another group. As a result, a user who has belonged to a group for a long period of time can be motivated to move to another group and try to charge.

Also, a user belonging to a group may stop the periodic billing in the middle and automatically withdraw from the group after a predetermined period (for example, one month, three months, six months, etc.) has passed.

Also, users who have just started playing the game (beginners) may be invited to the group and given benefits. This allows beginners to enjoy the benefits of group participation. Alternatively, each member of the group may be allowed to make individual billing after making regular billing.

The present aspect has been described above based on the embodiments and modifications, but the above-described embodiments are intended to facilitate understanding of the present aspect, and do not limit the present aspect. This aspect may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and this aspect includes equivalents thereof. Also, if the technical features are not described as essential in this specification, they can be deleted as appropriate.

In addition to the above embodiments, the following will be added.
(Appendix 1)
a billing reception unit that receives a billing request from a user's terminal device;
a granting unit that grants a privilege to the user who made the billing request;
When the user belongs to any group, the granting unit grants a privilege that is more advantageous than when the user does not belong to any group.
Information processing equipment.
By configuring in this way, in a game that can be played by a plurality of players, it is possible to motivate users to participate in a group while charging so that the users can enjoy the game more.
(Appendix 2)
The provision unit provides the plurality of users with the advantageous privilege when the timing of billing requests of the plurality of users belonging to the same group is closer than when the timing is farther. information processing equipment.
By configuring in this manner, a privilege is given when the number of charged users in the group increases, and a more advantageous privilege is given to users whose billing timing is closer to each other in the group. It can be expected that billing will be performed in a chain.
(Appendix 3)
The provision unit accepts the charging request from the terminal device of the first user belonging to any of the groups, and the terminal device of the second user belonging to any of the groups within a first predetermined period. 3. The information processing apparatus according to supplementary note 1 or 2, wherein when the billing request is received from the group, the advantageous benefit is given to at least one user included in one of the groups.
By constructing in this way, by imposing a time limit on the timing of charging by the members in the group, the members will have a mentality of wanting to charge by that time and move to charging action, thus promoting a chain of charging. can be made
(Appendix 4)
The granting unit extends the first predetermined period of time if the billing request is received from a terminal device of any user belonging to any of the groups within the first predetermined period of time.
The information processing device according to appendix 3.
With this configuration, it is possible to extend the time limit on the premise that there is a time limit on the timing of charging. Even if you can't do it, you can secure an opportunity for members to charge by extending the time limit.
(Appendix 5)
When receiving the billing request from the terminal device of the first user belonging to any of the groups, the granting unit sends the terminal device of a user other than the first user belonging to any of the groups. 3. The information processing apparatus according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein the information processing apparatus notifies that the first user has charged.
With this configuration, when a member of the group charges, other members can be notified of the charge by the member of the group.
(Appendix 6)
The providing unit receives the billing request from the terminal device of the third user within a second predetermined period after the information related to the notification is displayed on the terminal device of the third user among the other users. 6. The information processing apparatus according to Supplementary Note 5, wherein at least one user included in one of the groups is provided with the advantageous privilege.
With this configuration, the third user in the group who does not log in to the terminal device within the first predetermined period and receives the notification that the first user in the group has charged after the elapse of the first predetermined period of time. The user can also be provided with an opportunity to charge. Further, since the second predetermined time is counted after opening the notification, the second predetermined time is secured for each user, and the end time of the second predetermined time is different. Also, the chain of billing can be continued.
(Appendix 7)
The granting unit grants the benefit to at least one user included in one of the groups according to the total billing amount of the user charged while belonging to the one of the groups for each predetermined period. 1. The information processing device according to 1.
By configuring in this way, it is expected that each member will be conscious of increasing the total billing amount of the group and receive a more advantageous benefit, so that an increase in the billing amount or the number of billings by each member can be expected. .
(Appendix 8)
The billing reception unit receives a periodic billing request for periodically requesting billing from each of the terminal devices of the plurality of users,
The information processing apparatus according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the granting unit grants the benefit to the user who has made the periodic charging request according to the affiliation period in which the user who has made the periodic charging request belongs to one of the groups.
By configuring in this way, periodic charging is performed before belonging to a group, and if the user belongs to the group before the next periodic charging, the period of belonging to the group from the timing of belonging to the next charging will be adjusted according to the period of belonging to the group. Benefits can be given.
(Appendix 9)
The information processing apparatus according to Supplementary Note 8, wherein when a new user belongs to any of the groups, the granting unit grants the privilege that is more advantageous to the existing user than to the new user. .
By configuring in this way, users who belong to the group are motivated to continue to belong to the group for a long time, and it is possible to prevent them from leaving the group.
(Appendix 10)
to the computer,
Billing acceptance processing for accepting a billing request from a user's terminal device;
executing a granting process of granting a privilege to the user who made the billing request;
In the granting process, if the user belongs to any group, a privilege that is more advantageous than if the user does not belong to any group is granted.
Information processing program.
By configuring in this way, in a game that can be played by a plurality of players, it is possible to motivate users to participate in a group while charging so that the users can enjoy the game more.
(Appendix 11)
A computer receives a billing request from a user's terminal device,
the computer grants a privilege to the user who has made the billing request;
When granting the privilege to the user who has made the billing request, if the user belongs to any group, the privilege is granted more advantageous than if the user does not belong to any group;
Information processing methods.
By configuring in this way, in a game that can be played by a plurality of players, it is possible to motivate users to participate in a group while charging so that the users can enjoy the game more.

1 information processing device 2 charging reception unit 3 provision unit 11 game system 12 terminal device 13 operation display unit 14 screen 15 server 16 communication network 21 communication unit 22 control unit 23 storage unit 31 communication unit 32 control unit 33 reception unit 34 group management unit 35 Granting unit 36 Accounting processing unit 41 Storage unit 42 User management DB
43 User belonging group management DB
44 Billing management DB
45 Privilege data

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a billing reception unit that receives a billing request from a user's terminal device;
a granting unit that grants a privilege to the user who has made the billing request;
a notification unit that notifies the terminal device of the user belonging to the group when the first billing request is received from the terminal device of the first user belonging to the group;
The granting unit grants a predetermined privilege when a timing of receiving a second billing request from a terminal device of a second user belonging to the group is outside a first period after receiving the first billing request. and if it is within the first period, granting a privilege more advantageous than the predetermined privilege ,
The granting unit determines that timing at which a third billing request is received from a terminal device of a third user belonging to the group who has not logged in within the first period and has received the notification after the first period elapses is equal to the third charging request. If it is within the second period after the information related to the notification is displayed on the terminal device of the third user, the privilege that is more advantageous than the predetermined privilege for the third user even after the first period has passed. to give
Information processing equipment. to the computer,
Billing acceptance processing for accepting a billing request from a user's terminal device;
a granting process of granting a privilege to the user who has made the billing request;
a notification process of notifying the terminal device of the user belonging to the group when the first billing request is received from the terminal device of the first user belonging to the group;
In the granting process, a predetermined privilege is granted when the timing at which the second billing request is received from the terminal device of the second user belonging to the group is outside the first period after the receipt of the first billing request. and if it is within the first period, granting a privilege more advantageous than the predetermined privilege ,
In the granting process, timing at which a third billing request is received from a terminal device of a third user belonging to the group who has not logged in within the first period and has received the notification after the first period has elapsed is If it is within the second period after the information related to the notification is displayed on the terminal device of the third user, the privilege that is more advantageous than the predetermined privilege for the third user even after the first period has passed. to give
Information processing program. A computer receives a billing request from a user's terminal device,
a computer granting a privilege to the user who has made the billing request;
When the first billing request is received from the terminal device of the first user belonging to the group, the computer notifies the terminal device of the user belonging to the group,
If the timing at which the second billing request is received from the terminal device of the second user belonging to the group is outside the first period after the reception of the first billing request, a predetermined privilege is given and the first billing request is received. If it is within the period, the computer grants a privilege that is more advantageous than the predetermined privilege,
The terminal device of the third user receives the third billing request from the terminal device of the third user belonging to the group who has not logged in within the first period and has received the notification after the first period elapses. in the second period after the information related to the notification is displayed, the computer gives the third user a privilege that is more advantageous than the predetermined privilege even after the first period has passed. ,
Information processing methods.

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