JP7448847B2 - Information processing system, program and information processing method - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to an information processing system, a program, and an information processing method.

BACKGROUND ART Among conventionally disclosed techniques, a technique is known that enables more accurate prediction of the cost required to acquire a desired game content (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-247977

Incidentally, in recent years, when acquiring desired game media, there has been a demand for technology that can further improve the interest of the game.

In view of the above circumstances, the present disclosure provides a technology that can further improve the interest of the game when acquiring desired game content.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing system is provided. This information processing system includes a control section. The control unit receives an acquisition request from a user, which is a request to acquire game content. When an acquisition request is received, based on the rules that specify the game contents that can be given to the user according to the variables set for each game medium at that timing, and the probability parameter that defines the probability of winning for each game medium, A selection process for selecting game content to be provided to the user is executed. The probability parameter does not depend on the value of the variable, and when the selection process is executed, the value of the variable of the selected game medium is changed and the selected game medium is given to the user.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a technique that can further improve the interest of the game when acquiring desired game content.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an information processing device 2 according to the present embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the game device 3 according to the present embodiment. 2 is an activity diagram showing an example of the flow of information processing executed by the information processing system 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the table explaining the relationship between a probability parameter and a variable. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen when displaying the gacha screen 6 from the top screen 5. FIG. It is a diagram showing an example of the gacha screen 7 when a gacha character is won. It is a diagram showing an example of a gacha screen 7 when a point item is won. It is a diagram showing an example of the gacha screen 7 when a lineup display area 72 is displayed. It is a figure showing an example of gacha screen 7 when offer probability display field 73 is displayed. It is a diagram showing an example of the gacha screen 7 when the next reward display area 74 is displayed.

[Embodiment]
Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. Various features shown in the embodiments described below can be combined with each other.

By the way, the program for implementing the software appearing in this embodiment may be provided as a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, or may be downloaded from an external server. The program may be provided in a manner that allows the program to be started on an external computer and the function thereof is realized on the client terminal (so-called cloud computing).

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the term "unit" may include, for example, a combination of hardware resources implemented by circuits in a broad sense and software information processing that can be specifically implemented by these hardware resources. . In addition, various information is handled in this embodiment, and these information includes, for example, the physical value of a signal value representing voltage and current, and the signal value as a binary bit collection consisting of 0 or 1. It is expressed by high and low levels or quantum superposition (so-called quantum bits), and communication and calculations can be performed on circuits in a broad sense.

Further, a circuit in a broad sense is a circuit realized by at least appropriately combining a circuit, a circuit, a processor, a memory, and the like. That is, Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), programmable logic device (for example, Simple Programmable Logic Device (SPLD)), Complex Programmable Logic Device (Complex Pr) ogrammable Logic Device: CPLD), and fields This includes a field programmable gate array (FPGA) and the like.

1. Game Description FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of an information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment. In the information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1, an information processing device 2 and a plurality of game devices 3 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 11, and a game is executed on the game devices 3.

The game according to this embodiment is an online game executed by the information processing system 1. In this game, the user of the game device 3 causes one or more player characters to act in a virtual game space, and causes the player character to compete against an enemy character, which is a non-player character. Further, a character is an example of an object.

The above games can be played on home game consoles such as PlayStation (registered trademark), portable game consoles such as Nintendo Switch (registered trademark), or game devices 3 that are electronic devices such as personal computers, smartphones, and tablet terminals. It is executed using

2. Overview of Information Processing System 1 As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 includes an information processing device 2 and a plurality of game devices 3. The information processing device 2 stores game programs and game data, and manages the game data of the game device 3 (for each account information described below). The information processing device 2 is configured by, for example, a server. Each of the plurality of game devices 3 has the same configuration. Note that in this embodiment, the system is composed of one or more devices or components. Therefore, for example, even a single information processing device 2 or game device 3, which will be described later, can be an example of the information processing system 1.

The game device 3 executes a predetermined game based on a user's operation. For this purpose, the game device 3 receives (specifically downloads and installs) the game program and game data from the information processing device 2 via the communication network 11. Account information including identification information and a password is assigned to each user in association with the game device 3. This account information is transmitted from the game device 3 to the information processing device 2 at the time of login, and is used for user authentication in the information processing device 2.

After user authentication, mutual communication between the information processing device 2 and the game device 3 becomes possible. After logging in, the game device 3 receives data necessary for playing the game (data related to the game progress) from the information processing device 2, and then outputs game images and sounds to the display 4a and speaker 4b based on the user's operations. , advance the game.

2.1 Hardware Configuration Each hardware configuration of the information processing system 1 will be described below with reference to FIG.

<Information processing device 2>
As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing device 2 includes a communication section 21, a storage section 22, and a control section 23. The communication unit 21 and the storage unit 22 are electrically connected to the control unit 23 via the communication bus 20.

The communication unit 21 is a so-called network interface that is communicably connected to each game device 3 via the communication network 11 such as the Internet and a LAN. The main information that the information processing device 2 receives via the communication unit 21 includes game program download request information, a request to acquire game media through gacha, a quest execution request, a request to execute/end autoplay, account information, Examples include game data. The main information that the information processing device 2 transmits via the communication unit 21 includes information for confirming that the game device 3 has received the game program, information regarding game media obtained through gacha, etc. .

The storage unit 22 includes a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and the like. The storage unit 22 stores various programs including a part of the game program according to the present embodiment, various data related to games, and the like.

Specifically, for example, the storage unit 22 stores a user DB, a lottery list, and the like. The user DB contains information such as the user name, user rank, and status regarding the player character operated by the user, the amount of consumption media that can be used in the virtual game space, and parameters for each identification number of the user who plays the game. Information etc. are stored in association with each other. The lottery list is used for a selection process generally called gacha, and includes a plurality of pieces of information regarding game media to be selected. In the lottery list, information regarding the game medium (name, ability parameters, rarity, level, etc.) is associated with selection ratios based on the lottery. Further, the ability parameters include, for example, when the game medium is a player character, military strength, HP, attack power, defense power, intelligence, or speed.

The control unit 23 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the information processing device 2, which is its own device. In particular, the control unit 23 realizes various functions related to the information processing device 2, which is its own device, by reading a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 22. That is, information processing by software stored in the storage unit 22 is specifically implemented by the control unit 23, which is an example of hardware, so that each functional unit described below can be executed. Note that the control section 23 is not limited to a single control section, and may be implemented so as to have a plurality of control sections 23 for each function. It may also be a combination thereof.

Examples of the information processing executed by the control unit 23 include billing payment processing, user account authentication processing, gacha selection processing, and the like. The billing settlement process is executed, for example, based on a billing request necessary to recover a predetermined amount of parameters during the game. The user account authentication process is executed using user identification information received from the game device 3, for example. The gacha selection process is a process of selecting one or more game contents from a population based on the selection probability for each game medium in response to a request to acquire game contents through the gacha. According to the gacha selection process, the information about the selected game content and the identification information of the user who performed the operation that sent the acquisition request are associated in the user DB, and this allows the user to The winning game content will be awarded as a result of drawing the gacha.

To further supplement the above, "game media" is electronic data representing elements related to the game, including the name of the character used as the player character, and the items used by the player character in the virtual game space. This includes items such as weapons, armor, tools), point items to be converted into points for use in the game, and the number of times the gacha selection process is executed. Users can obtain game media through a lottery method called gacha, in addition to direct purchase through payment and quest clearing. The obtained game content is stored and managed in the user DB in association with the identification information of the user who owns the game content. Furthermore, "gacha" is a method in which the information processing device 2 selects an arbitrary game medium from a lottery list based on a predetermined selection ratio. The selected arbitrary game content is provided to the user's game device 3. "The game content selected in the gacha is given to the user/owned by the user" is synonymous with "the game content selected in the selection process is/is associated with identification information indicating the user". be.

<Game device 3>
A display 4a, a speaker 4b, and an input device 4c are externally connected or built into the game device 3. The game device 3 also includes a communication section 31, a storage section 32, a control section 33, a graphics processing section 34a, an audio processing section 34b, and an operation section 34c. The communication section 31, the storage section 32, the graphic processing section 34a, the audio processing section 34b, and the operation section 34c are electrically connected to the control section 33 via the communication bus 30.

The communication unit 31 is a so-called network interface that is communicably connected to the communication network 11 in order to transmit and receive various data between the game device 3 and the information processing device 2. The main information that the game device 3 receives via the communication unit 31 includes account information, download request information for new game data, a request to acquire game media through gacha, a quest execution request, and the like. The main information that the game device 3 transmits via the communication unit 31 includes new game data sent from the information processing device 2 in response to the download request information, information regarding the game content selected in response to the acquisition request, etc. Can be mentioned.

The storage unit 32 includes an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, and the like. The storage unit 32 stores game data downloaded from the information processing device 2, various programs including a part of the game program, account information of the game device 3, which is the own device, user information, etc. Note that the user information is at least part of information in the user DB 221 stored in the storage unit 22 of the information processing device 2. The user DB 221 manages a master of user information, and the storage unit 32 of the game device 3 receives at least part of the information of this master from the information processing device 2 and stores it.

The control unit 33 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the game device 3, which is its own device. In particular, the control section 33 realizes various functions related to the game device 3, which is the own device, by reading out a predetermined program stored in the storage section 32. That is, information processing by software stored in the storage unit 32 is specifically implemented by the control unit 33, which is an example of hardware, so that each functional unit described below can be executed. Note that the control section 33 is not limited to a single control section, and may be implemented so as to have a plurality of control sections 33 for each function. It may also be a combination thereof.

In particular, the control unit 33 is configured to execute the game according to the operation of the input device 4c by the user of the game device 3, which is the own device. Specifically, the control unit 33 reads data such as virtual game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 32, or uses data received from the information processing device 2 to create two-dimensional or three-dimensional Generates game image information. As the game image information is processed by the graphic processing unit 34a, the processed game images are sequentially displayed on the display 4a. In other words, the control unit 33 is configured to perform display control on the display 4a and audio output control on the speaker 4b in response to operations by the user of the game device 3, which is the own device, when executing the game.

The graphic processing unit 34a draws a game image including characters and various objects related to the virtual game space in a moving image format according to the game image information output from the control unit 33. The graphic processing unit 34a is connected to, for example, a liquid crystal display 4a, and a game image drawn in a moving image format is displayed on the display 4a as a game screen. The audio processing section 34b is connected to the speaker 4b, and when the game sound is reproduced and synthesized according to instructions from the control section 33, it is output from the speaker 4b. The operation unit 34c is connected to the input device 4c, and transmits and receives data related to operation inputs to and from the input device 4c. The user inputs an operation signal to the game device 3 by operating the input device 4c. Note that the input device 4c is a general term for a touch panel integrated with the display 4a, an external game pad, a mouse, a keyboard, and the like.

2.2 Functional Configuration Next, each functional configuration of the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

<Information processing device 2>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the information processing device 2 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 23 operates as an information transmitting/receiving unit 230, a display control unit 231, a selection unit 232, a management unit 233, and a providing unit 234 by executing various programs stored in the storage unit 22. Function. That is, the information processing by the software stored in the storage unit 22 is specifically implemented by the control unit 23, which is an example of hardware, so that it can be executed as each functional unit included in the control unit 23.

The information transmitting/receiving section 230 is configured to transmit various information from the game device 3 via the communication network 11 and the communication section 21. Further, the information transmitting/receiving section 230 is configured to receive various information from the game device 3 via the communication section 21 and the communication network 11. For example, when the user makes some input during the game via the input device 4c, the information transmitting/receiving unit 230 receives the input information from the game device 3. Further, the information transmitting/receiving section 230 transmits the result of information processing corresponding to the input to the game device 3. The information transmitting/receiving section 230 will be described in more detail later.

The display control unit 231 generates display information. Here, the display information is a concept that includes not only information itself generated in a form that is visible to the user, such as a screen, image, icon, text, etc., but also rendering information for display. The display control unit 231 will be described in more detail later.

The selection unit 232 is configured to select various information within the game. For example, the selection unit 232 is configured to determine whether to perform character selection processing or point item selection processing in the determination processing. Further, the selection unit 232 is configured to select one of the game contents in each selection process. The selection unit 232 will be explained in more detail later.

The management unit 233 manages the values of variables of each game medium. For example, the management unit 233 changes the value of a variable of the selected game content when an arbitrary selection process is executed. The management unit 233 will be explained in more detail later.

The providing unit 234 is configured to provide the user with the gacha character, point item, reward item, and number of selection processes selected in each selection process. The application section 234 will be described in more detail later.

<Game device 3>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the game device 3 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the control section 33 functions as an information transmitting/receiving section 330, a reception section 331, and a display control section 332 by executing various programs stored in the storage section 32. That is, the information processing by the software stored in the storage unit 32 is specifically implemented by the control unit 33, which is an example of hardware, so that it can be executed as each functional unit included in the control unit 33.

The information transmitting/receiving unit 330 is configured to transmit various information from the game device 3 via the communication network 11 and the communication unit 31. Further, the information transmitting/receiving section 330 is configured to receive various information from the game device 3 via the communication section 31 and the communication network 11. For example, when the user makes some input during the game via the input device 4c, the information transmitting/receiving unit 330 transmits the input information to the information processing device 2. Further, the information transmitting/receiving unit 330 receives from the information processing device 2 the results of information processing corresponding to the input. The information transmitting/receiving section 330 will be described in more detail later.

The receiving unit 331 is configured to receive instructions from the user through the user's operation on the input device 4c. For example, the reception unit 331 is configured to receive an acquisition request, an instruction to display on a screen, etc. from a user. The reception unit 331 will be described in more detail later.

The display control unit 332 is configured to control the appearance of the screen on the display 4a (see FIGS. 6 to 11) based on the display information. The user can grasp the state of the game by visually checking the screen. The display control unit 332 will be described in more detail later.

3. Explanation of various information and terms In this section, various information and terms handled by the information processing system 1 will be explained.

The "acquisition request" is a request by the user to acquire game media, for example, a request from the user to execute a gacha. The timing to execute the acquisition request may be the timing when various in-game rewards or game media are given to the user, for example, when the user pays consideration such as in-game currency to execute the gacha. , when a quest is cleared, when a specific object such as a treasure chest button is selected, when stamina is consumed according to the user's instructions, or when a certain amount of time has passed since the last gacha was drawn. good.

A "variable" is the number of certain game content available to a user at a particular point in time. As an example of the variable, for example, for a game medium that can originally be given up to three, if one has already been given to the user, the value of the variable for that game medium at that point is "2". As a method for managing the values of variables, for example, there is a method of managing the number of certain game media in stock and counting down the number of game media in stock each time the game media is won. The fact that the number of items in stock becomes "0" is an example of the value of the variable reaching the threshold value. Another method for managing the values of variables is to manage the limit number and the number of acquisitions for each game medium, and count up the number of acquisitions for each game medium each time the game medium is won. The fact that the number of acquisitions reaches the limit number is an example of the value of the variable reaching the threshold value. In the following, variable values may be expressed as inventory quantities.

"Rules" are related to the management of variable values. The rules include at least a first rule and a second rule. The "first rule" is a rule that manages the values of variables of a plurality of game contents and determines whether the game contents can be given to the user based on the values of the variables. For example, in the first rule, values of variables are managed in association with each of a plurality of game contents, such as allowing up to three game contents to be provided and up to five other game contents to be provided. The "second rule" is a rule in which variable values for each game medium are not managed, unlike the first rule. For example, in the second rule, an infinite number of specific game contents are given.

A "gacha character" is a game medium that has higher rarity in the game than point items and can be obtained when a character selection process is determined in the determination process. The gacha character is an example of the first game medium. A "point item" is a game medium that is less rare in the game than a gacha character and can be obtained when the point item selection process is determined in the determination process. The point item is an example of the second game medium. Rarity within a game may be defined so that it can be compared by associating parameters for managing rarity, such as rarity, with each game medium. A "reward item" is a game medium that can be obtained by collecting point items. The reward item is an example of the third game medium. "Number of selection processing times" is information regarding the number of times a certain selection processing is executed. The number of times of selection processing is information used in the selection processing of game media, and in this disclosure, such information is also a concept included in the game media to be selected. The number of times of selection processing is an example of the fourth game content.

The "determination process" is a process of determining which selection process to perform. For example, the determination process is a process of determining whether to perform a character selection process or a point item selection process.

The "selection process" is a process of selecting a game medium to be selected from a certain population based on a certain parameter. The selection process is a concept that includes a character selection process, a point item selection process, a reward item selection process, and a frequency selection process. The "character selection process" is a process of selecting a certain gacha character from the character population. The character selection process is an example of the first selection process. The "point item selection process" is a process of selecting a certain point item from the point item population. The point item selection process is an example of the second selection process. The "reward item selection process" is a process of selecting a certain reward item from the reward item population. The reward item selection process is an example of the third selection process. The "number of times selection process" is a process of selecting a certain number of times of selection processing from the number of times population. According to another viewpoint, the frequency selection process is a process that determines the number of times the point item selection process is executed when an acquisition request is received. The number of times selection process is an example of the fourth selection process.

A “population” is a group of all game media included in a certain selection process. The population is a concept that includes a character population, a point item population, a reward item population, and a frequency population. "Character population" refers to a group that includes all gacha characters that are eligible for lottery. For example, the character population is configured to include one gacha character A, two gacha characters B, and five gacha characters C. The character population is an example of the first population. Furthermore, the term "point item population" refers to a group that includes all point items that are eligible for lottery. The point item population is an example of the second population. Furthermore, the term "reward item population" refers to a group that includes all reward items that are subject to a lottery. The reward item selection process is an example of the third population. Moreover, the "number of times population" is a group that includes all the selection processing times that are the targets of the lottery. The frequency population is an example of the fourth population. Note that the population may be made up of a group of game media that can be selected at that timing, or may be made up of a group of game media that is set in advance, such as an initial state.

The "probability parameter" is the probability of winning for each game medium in a certain selection process. The probability parameter is a concept that includes a character parameter, a point item parameter, a reward item parameter, and a frequency parameter. The "character parameter" is the probability of winning for each gacha character in the character selection process. For example, the character parameter is the probability of winning for each gacha character, such as a gacha character A having a 20% winning probability and a gacha character B having a 30% winning probability. The character parameter is an example of a first parameter. The "point item parameter" is the probability of winning for each point item in the point item selection process. The point item parameter is an example of a second parameter. The "reward item parameter" is the probability of winning for each reward item in the reward item selection process. The reward item parameter is an example of a third parameter. The "number of times parameter" is the probability of winning for each number of times of selection processing in the number of selection processing. The number of times parameter is an example of the fourth parameter.

"Points" are numerical values linked to point items, and benefits are granted by accumulating points. For example, points are accumulated as point items are acquired, and reward items are given to the user as benefits.

4. Flow of Operation of Information Processing System 1 As an example of a preferable game executed by the game device 3, an example will be described in which a gacha acquisition request is accepted and game content is provided. As an example of an embodiment, a description will be given assuming that the game device 3 is a smartphone. Therefore, in the following example, it is assumed that the display 4a includes the input device 4c.

4.1 Overview of Information Processing In this section, the information processing method of the information processing system 1 described above will be explained. FIG. 4 is an activity diagram showing an example of the flow of information processing executed by the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG.

(Activity A1)
First, the receiving unit 331 receives an instruction for an acquisition request, which is a request for acquiring game content, from the user through the user's operation on the input device 4c. The information transmitting/receiving unit 330 transmits information regarding the instruction to the information processing device 2 via the communication unit 31 and the communication network 11. The information transmitting/receiving section 230 receives information regarding instructions from the game device 3 via the communication network 11 and the communication section 21 .

(Activity A2)
Subsequently, the selection unit 232 determines whether the values of the variables of all the gacha characters included in the character population have reached the threshold value. If the values of the variables of all the gacha characters have not reached the threshold value, in other words, if there are any remaining gacha characters in stock that can be provided, the control unit 23 advances the process to activity A3 and performs the character selection process. Execute. On the other hand, if the values of the variables of all gacha characters have reached the threshold, the control unit 23 advances the process to activity A9 and executes the number of times selection process and the point item selection process. According to another viewpoint, when the values of the variables of all gacha characters in the character population have reached the threshold value, the selection unit 232 executes the point item selection process without executing the determination process.

(Activity A3)
Subsequently, the selection unit 232 executes a determination process for selecting whether to perform a character selection process or a point item selection process. Here, the character selection process is a process of selecting a gacha character from all gacha characters available through gacha based on character parameters. Here, the point item selection process is a process of selecting a point item from all point items obtainable through gacha based on point item parameters. Here, at least one of the character selection process and the point item selection process may be executed based on the first rule, and the other may be executed based on the second rule. Moreover, according to another viewpoint, the selection unit 232 performs multi-step selection including determination processing and selection processing.

(Activity A4)
Subsequently, when executing the character selection process, the control unit 23 advances the process to activity A5. On the other hand, when executing the point item selection process, the control unit 23 advances the process to activity A9 and executes the number of times selection process. According to another viewpoint, the selection unit 232 executes the character selection process or the point item selection process when receiving the acquisition request.

(Activity A5)
Next, the selection unit 232 selects a gacha character to be given to the user based on the first rule and the character parameters. According to another point of view, when the selection unit 232 receives an acquisition request, the selection unit 232 selects a first rule that specifies a gacha character that can be given to a user based on the value of a variable set for each gacha character at that timing, and a gacha character. A character selection process is executed to select a gacha character to be given to the user based on the character parameters that define the probability of winning for each gacha character. Character parameters do not depend on variable values.

(Activity A6)
Subsequently, the management unit 233 determines whether the value of the variable of the selected gacha character has reached a threshold value. If the value of the variable of the gacha character has not reached the threshold, the control unit 23 advances the process to activity A7. On the other hand, if the value of the variable of the gacha character has reached the threshold, the selection unit 232 returns the process to activity A5 and executes the character selection process again. According to another viewpoint, if the value of the variable of the selected gacha character has reached the threshold, the selection unit 232 does not give the selected gacha character to the user and the value of the variable reaches the threshold. The character selection process continues until a gacha character that has not been selected is selected.

(Activity A7)
Subsequently, when the character selection process is executed, the management unit 233 changes the value of the variable of the selected gacha character. For example, if a gacha character that can be given to a user up to two and one of which has been provided to the user so far is selected, the management unit 233 sets the number of gacha characters in stock to "0". . Here, when the value of a variable of a specific gacha character included in the gacha characters available through gacha reaches a threshold value, the management unit 233 sets the value of the variable of the gacha character to a state where the threshold value is not reached. It does not change. For example, the management unit 233 keeps the stock number of the gacha character whose stock number is "0" at "0". According to another viewpoint, when the inventory quantities of all gacha characters in the character population become "0", the management unit 233 leaves the inventory quantities of all gacha characters at "0".

(Activity A8)
Subsequently, the granting unit 234 grants the gacha character selected in the character selection process to the user. At this time, the display control unit 231 may generate display information that indicates that a character with a high rarity has been won as a result of the gacha. The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display an image based on display information that indicates that a character with a high rarity has been won as a result of the gacha.

(Activity A9)
Subsequently, when executing the point item selection process based on the first rule, the selection unit 232 executes the number of times selection process. In the number selection process, the selection unit 232 uses a first rule that specifies the number of selection processes that can be given to the user based on the value of a variable at the timing set for each number of selection processes, and a probability of winning for each number of selection processes. A number selection process is executed to select the number of selection processing times to be given to the user based on the number of times parameter defining the number of times. The count parameter does not depend on the value of the variable. The above is the flow of information processing until a highly rare gacha character is given.

(Activity A10)
Subsequently, the management unit 233 changes the value of the variable for the number of times selection process. For example, when a certain number of times of selection processing with a stock count of two is selected, the management unit 233 changes the number of stock of the selection processing number of times to "1". When the value of the variable for a specific selection process count included in the count population reaches a threshold value, the management unit 233 changes the value of the variable for the selection process count so that it does not reach the threshold value. For example, if the original stock number is "5" and the number of selection processing times the stock number becomes "0", the management unit 233 changes the stock number to the initial value "5" or another value. According to another viewpoint, when the inventory quantities for all the selection processing times in the frequency population become "0", the management unit 233 changes the inventory quantities for all the selection processing times to an initial value or a value other than the initial value. Change it to any value.

(Activity A11)
Next, the selection unit 232 selects a point item to be given to the user based on the first rule and the point item parameter. According to another viewpoint, the selection unit 232 uses a first rule that specifies point items that can be given to a user based on the value of a point item variable at that timing set for each point item, and a probability of winning for each point item. A point item selection process is executed to select a point item to be given to the user based on the point item parameter that defines the point item parameter. Point item parameters do not depend on variable values.

(Activity A12)
Subsequently, the control unit 23 determines whether the value of the variable of the point item has reached the threshold value. If the value of the variable of the point item has not reached the threshold, the management unit 233 advances the process to activity A13 and changes the value of the variable of the point item. If the value of the point item variable has reached the threshold, the selection unit 232 returns the process to activity A11 and executes the point item selection process again.

(Activity A13)
Subsequently, when the point item selection process is executed, the management unit 233 changes the value of the variable of the selected point item. When the value of the variable of a specific point item included in the point item population reaches the threshold value, the management unit 233 changes the value of the variable of the point item so that it does not reach the threshold value. For example, when the inventory quantity of a point item whose original inventory quantity is "5" becomes "0", the management unit 233 changes the inventory quantity to the initial value "5" or another value. According to another viewpoint, when the inventory quantity of all point items in the point item population becomes "0", the management unit 233 sets the inventory quantity of all point items to an initial value or an arbitrary value other than the initial value. Change the value to .

(Activity A14)
Subsequently, the control unit 23 determines whether the number of point item selection processes has reached the number of times selected by the number selection process. If the execution of the point item selection process satisfies the selected number of times, the granting unit 234 advances the process to activity A15 and grants the point item to the user. If the execution of the point item selection process is less than the selected number of times, the selection unit 232 returns the process to activity A11 and executes the point item selection process again.

(Activity A15)
Subsequently, the granting unit 234 grants the user a plurality of point items selected by executing the point item selection process a plurality of times. According to another viewpoint, the granting unit 234 accumulates points based on the number of times the point item selection process is performed and the selected point item.

(Activity A16)
Subsequently, the control unit 23 determines whether the execution conditions for the reward item selection process are satisfied. Here, whether the execution condition is satisfied is, for example, whether the total value of the points awarded has reached a predetermined value. If the execution conditions for the reward item selection process are met, the granting unit 234 advances the process to activity A17 and grants the reward item to the user. If the execution conditions for the reward item selection process are not satisfied, the control unit 23 ends the process. The above is the flow of information processing when a point item with low rarity is provided.

(Activity A17)
Subsequently, in a point item selection process, the granting unit 234 grants a reward item according to the accumulated amount of points set for each point item, which is the result of the point item selection. Note that, before inputting the acquisition request, the display control unit 332 displays the reward item to be provided here on the display 4a in a manner that the user can recognize.

(Activity A18)
Subsequently, when the point item selection process is executed and the condition of the total point value is satisfied, the granting unit 234 changes the value of the variable of the pre-selected reward item and provides the selected reward item to the user. Give. The management unit 233 changes the value of the variable of the selected reward item included in the reward item population. For example, if a reward item with a stock quantity of "2" is provided, the management unit 233 changes the stock quantity of the reward item to "1". When the value of the variable of a specific reward item included in the reward item population reaches the threshold value, the management unit 233 changes the value of the variable of the reward item so that it does not reach the threshold value. For example, if the inventory quantity of a reward item whose original inventory quantity is "5" becomes "0", the management unit 233 changes the inventory quantity to the initial value of "5" or another value. According to another viewpoint, when the inventory quantity of all reward items in the reward item population becomes "0", the management unit 233 sets the inventory quantity of all reward items to an initial value or an arbitrary value other than the initial value. Change the value to . Note that the management unit 233 performs the process of changing the variable of the reward item not after the reward item is granted to the user, but after selecting the reward item to be granted to the user and after the reward item is granted to the user. It may be executed before In that case, the management unit 233 executes the process of changing the value of the variable of the selected reward item included in the reward item population after activity A19.

(Activity A19)
Finally, the selection unit 232 selects a first rule that specifies the reward item that can be given to the user based on the value of the variable set for each reward item at that timing, and a reward item that defines the probability of winning for each reward item. A reward item selection process is executed to select a reward item to be given to the user based on the parameters. Reward item parameters do not depend on the values of variables. According to another aspect, when a reward item is given to a user, the selection unit 232 executes a reward item selection process that selects a reward item from a reward item population based on reward item parameters. The above is the flow of information processing when reward items with high value are provided by accumulating point items.

To summarize the above, the information processing method of this embodiment includes each process executed by the control unit of the information processing system. In one of the processes, an acquisition request, which is a request to acquire game content, is received from the user. In one of the processes, when an acquisition request is accepted, a first rule that specifies the game content that can be given to the user based on the value of a variable set for each game content at that timing, and a probability of winning for each game content are determined. A selection process is executed to select the game content to be given to the user based on the probability parameter that defines the probability parameter. Stochastic parameters do not depend on the values of variables. In one of the processes, when the selection process is executed, the value of a variable of the selected game medium is changed and the selected game medium is given to the user.

As described above, it is possible to provide a technique that can further improve the interest of the game when acquiring the desired game content. Also, even if a rare gacha character does not win and a low-rarity point item wins, it is certain that a high-value reward item will be awarded by accumulating points awarded by the point item. Since it is possible to make the user aware in advance of the types of reward items that can be obtained, the user can challenge the gacha after being aware of the minimum benefits that will be obtained, and this will increase the user's desire to continue using the gacha. can be increased. Furthermore, since parameters are not changed every time a gacha is played, the use of the cache memory of the information processing device 2 can also be reduced. Further, as a result of being able to reduce the use of cache memory, a large-scale device or computer is not required, so information processing can be performed at low cost.

4.2 Details of information processing Next, details of information processing will be explained. First, using FIG. 5, details of the game content selection method in each selection process using the first rule and confirmation parameters will be explained.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a table explaining the relationship between variables and probability parameters. The lottery table T1a is a table showing the relationship between variables and probability parameters. The lottery table T1a includes game medium identification information T10a, probability parameter information T11a, and variable information T12a. The game content identification information T10a is information attached to each game content for identifying each game content. The probability parameter information T11a is information on probability parameters for each game medium. The variable information T12a is information on variable values for each game medium. The value of the variable used here indicates the inventory quantity indicating the remaining quantity of each game content that can be provided. Further, the lottery table T1a is a table that complies with the first rule because it manages the values of variables of a plurality of game media using the variable information T12a. The lottery table T1b, the game medium identification information T10b, the probability parameter information T11b, and the variable information T12b are the same as the lottery table T1a, the game medium identification information T10a, the probability parameter information T11a, and the variable information T12a. . For example, the lottery tables T1a and T1b are used in the information processing of activities A5 to A7, A9 to A13, and A18 to A19 in FIG. 4.

The selection unit 232 executes selection processing based on a lottery table T1a in which winning probabilities are set for each game medium. When selecting a game medium whose variable value is "0" (here, a game medium whose game medium identification information T10a is "1"), the selection unit 232 selects a game medium whose variable value is not "0". Execute selection processing. Here, the probability parameter does not depend on the value of the variable. When the selection unit 232 selects a game content whose variable value is other than "0" (here, a game content whose game content identification information T10a is "2"), the management unit 233 grants the game content to the user. At the same time, the value of the variable shown in the variable information T12b corresponding to the selected game content is changed from "1" to "0". Thereby, the information processing device 2 does not need to set the probability parameter information T11a, T11b every time the selection process is performed, and can provide gachas to the user using the fixed probability parameter information T11a, T11b. Furthermore, in the information processing device 2, it is easy to set the probability parameter information T11a, T11b for each game medium, and the algorithm can be simplified. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to set the probability parameter information T11a and T11b many times, the load on the information processing system 1 can be reduced.

The selection unit 232 may perform a character selection process, a point item selection process, a reward item selection process, and a frequency selection process using the lottery tables T1a and T1b. If the variable information T12a, T12b of the gacha character in the table becomes all "0" due to the character selection process, the management unit 233 may leave the variable information T12a, T12b of the gacha character as "0" without changing it. . On the other hand, if the variable information T12a, T12b of the point item in the table becomes "0" due to the point item selection process, the management unit 233 sets the variable information T12a, T12b of all the point items to the initial value or the initial value. You may change it to any value other than the value. The handling of the variable information T12a and T12b regarding the reward item and the number of times of selection processing is the same as for the point item. Thereby, the user can enjoy the gacha until all of the gacha characters are won.

Next, details of screens related to gacha in this embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 6 to 11.

In the information processing regarding the screen of this embodiment, the information processing system 1 causes the display 4a to display the screen by performing the following information processing. The receiving unit 331 receives an instruction to change the state of the screen through a user's operation on the input device 4c. The information transmitting/receiving unit 330 transmits the instruction to the information processing device 2 via the communication unit 31 and the communication network 11. The information transmitting/receiving section 230 receives the instruction from the game device 3 via the communication network 11 and the communication section 21 . The display control unit 231 generates display information based on the instruction. The information transmitting/receiving unit 230 transmits the generated display information to the game device 3 via the communication network 11 and the communication unit 21. The information transmitting/receiving unit 330 receives the generated display information from the information processing device 2 via the communication unit 31 and the communication network 11. The display control unit 332 controls the display on the display 4a based on the generated display information. In this embodiment, a description will be given assuming that a certain instruction is simply received through a user's operation on the input device 4c, and the display control unit 332 displays a screen on the display 4a based on the display information. In addition, since the display control unit 231 indirectly displays various information on the display 4a, it is described as such.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen when the gacha screen 6 is displayed from the top screen 5. FIG. 6 includes a top screen 5 and a gacha screen 6. The top screen 5 is displayed upon the user authentication described above, and is a screen for executing various functions in the game. The top screen 5 is an example of a screen displayed based on display information. The top screen 5 includes deck character information 50, a gacha screen button 51, a composition button 52, a quest button 53, an item button 54, and a charge button 55. The deck character information 50 is a gacha character specified by the user when executing a quest.

The gacha screen button 51 is a button for displaying the gacha screen 6. The reception unit 331 receives a press of the gacha screen button 51 through the user's operation on the input device 4c. In response to receiving the press of the gacha screen button 51, the display control unit 332 causes the gacha screen 6 to be displayed on the display 4a. Thereby, the information processing device 2 can start the gacha.

The compose button 52 is a button for displaying a screen for compiling the deck character information 50. The reception unit 331 receives a press of the compile button 52 and an instruction to edit the game medium on the subsequent screen through the user's operation on the input device 4c. When receiving an instruction to edit the game content, the display control unit 332 changes the deck character information 50 to the winning character 701 or the like and displays the changed character. This allows the user to use the winning gacha character, so it is expected that the user's interest in the gacha will increase and his or her interest in the game will deepen.

The quest button 53 is a button for displaying a screen for selecting a quest. Here, the selection unit 232 may start the gacha depending on the achievement of the quest. For example, the accepting unit 331 accepts the user's press of the quest button 53 and the user's identification of a quest via an operation on the input device 4c. If the specification of the quest is accepted, the control unit 23 executes the quest. The selection unit 232 executes a determination process when the quest is achieved. At this time, the display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display the identification of the quest, the execution of the quest, the achievement of the quest, and the execution of the determination process based on the display information. Here, the achievement of the quest is included in the acquisition request. As a result, the determination process is executed upon completion of the quest, so it is expected that the gacha will improve the interest of the game and deepen the user's interest in the game.

The item button 54 is a button for displaying a screen for using an item. For example, the reception unit 331 receives a press of the item button 54 by the user. In response to receiving the press of the item button 54, the display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display information on a screen where the user uses the acquired reward item. This allows the user to use reward items within the game, which is expected to improve the user's interest in the game and deepen the user's interest in the game.

The charging button 55 is a button for displaying a screen for charging within the game. The gacha may be able to be executed in response to the user charging money within the game. For example, the accepting unit 331 accepts billing instructions through a user's operation on the input device 4c. In response to receiving the billing instruction, the granting unit 234 grants in-game currency to the user's account. If the in-game currency exceeds a predetermined value, the granting unit 234 grants the user the authority to execute the determination process. The use of in-game currency by the user here is included in the acquisition request. Thereby, the number of times the determination process is executed can be adjusted depending on the strength of the user's intention for the game.

The gacha screen 6 is a screen for displaying information regarding gacha and executing gacha. Gacha screen 6 is an example of a screen displayed based on display information. The gacha screen 6 includes a character display area 60, a point display area 61, a reward item 62, a next reward button 63, a gacha start button 64, a lineup button 65, and a provision probability button 66.

The character display area 60 is an area where information about the gacha character selected by the character selection process is displayed. The character display area 60 includes eyeball character information 600. The featured character information 600 is information indicating a high-value gacha character selected by the character selection process. Thereby, it is possible to allow the user to confirm the high-value gacha character and then allow the user to perform the gacha.

The point display area 61 is an area where accumulated points, required points, and target points are displayed. The accumulated points are the total points calculated from the previous award of the reward item 62. The required points are the remaining points required for granting the reward item 62. The target points are points required as a whole when awarding the reward item 62, regardless of accumulated points. For example, the display control unit 332 determines that the accumulated points so far are 80 points, the points required before the next reward item 62 is given are 20 points, and the target points are 100 points before the next reward item 62 is given. This is displayed in the point display area 61. This allows the user to recognize the points required until the next reward item is given.

The reward item 62 is an item that can be obtained when accumulated points reach target points. The granting unit 234 grants the reward item 62 when accumulated points have accumulated up to the target points shown in the point display area 61. Further, when the reward item 62 is provided, the selection unit 232 executes a reward item selection process for the next reward item. In response to granting the reward item 62, the control unit 23 sets the accumulated points, required points, and target points again. The display control unit 332 displays the selected next reward item on the display 4a in a manner that the user can recognize. Thereby, even if the gacha character does not win, the user can be made aware that the reward item can be obtained.

The next reward button 63 is a button for displaying the next reward display area 74 regarding the lineup of reward items. In response to receiving the press of the next reward button 63, the display control unit 332 displays the gacha screen 7 including the next reward display area 74 shown in FIG. 11 on the display 4a. The gacha screen 7 displayed here will be described in detail later.

The gacha start button 64 is a button for pulling a gacha. In response to receiving the press of the gacha start button 64, the display control unit 332 displays the gacha screen 7 including the gacha result display area 70 shown in FIG. 7 or the gacha result display area 71 shown in FIG. 8 on the display 4a. . The gacha screen 7 displayed here will be described in detail later.

The lineup button 65 is a button for displaying a lineup display area 72 regarding the lineup of gacha characters and point items. In response to receiving the pressing of the lineup button 65, the display control unit 332 displays the gacha screen 7 including the lineup display area 72 shown in FIG. 9 on the display 4a. The gacha screen 7 displayed here will be described in detail later.

The offer probability button 66 is a button for displaying the offer probability display area 73 regarding probability parameters of gacha characters and point items. In response to receiving the press of the offer probability button 66, the display control unit 332 displays the gacha screen 7 including the offer probability display area 73 shown in FIG. 10 on the display 4a. The gacha screen 7 displayed here will be described in detail later.

Next, the gacha screen 7 displayed when the gacha start button 64 is pressed will be explained using FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the gacha screen 7 when a gacha character is won. The gacha screen 7 in FIG. 7 is a screen in which the gacha screen 6 is changed so that a gacha result display area 70 is displayed in response to the gacha start button 64 being pressed. Gacha screen 7 in FIG. 7 is an example of a screen displayed in activity A8 in FIG. 4. The gacha screen 7 includes a gacha result display area 70. The gacha result display area 70 is an area where the results selected by the determination process and character selection process are displayed. The gacha result display area 70 includes a winning information display area 700 and a winning character 701.

The winning information display area 700 is information indicating that the gacha character has been won, such as "character winning!". The winning character 701 is information indicating a gacha character won by the character selection process. If execution of the character selection process is determined by the determination process, the display control unit 332 displays the gacha screen 7 including the winning information display area 700 and the winning character 701 on the display 4a. This allows the user to confirm that the gacha character has been won.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the gacha screen 7 when a point item is won. The gacha screen 7 in FIG. 8 is a screen in which the gacha screen 6 is changed so that a gacha result display area 71 is displayed in response to the gacha start button 64 being pressed. Gacha screen 7 in FIG. 8 is an example of a screen displayed as a result of information processing in activities A15 to A19 in FIG. 4. The gacha screen 7 includes a gacha result display area 71. The gacha result display area 71 is an area where the winning results of the determination process, number of times selection process, and point item selection process are displayed. The gacha result display area 71 includes winning information 710, winning point items 711a, 711b, and 711c, acquired points 712a, 712b, and 712c, a total acquired point display area 713, a reward item 714, and a next reward button 715. and the next reward item 716.

The winning information 710 is information indicating that a point item has been won, such as "point item won!". When the determination process determines to execute the point item selection process, the display control unit 332 displays the gacha screen 7 including the winning information 710 on the display 4a. This allows the user to confirm that the point item has been won.

The winning point items 711a, 711b, and 711c are information indicating point items won by the number selection process and the point item selection process. FIG. 8 shows that it is selected to execute the point item selection process three times by the number of times selection process, and three different winning point items 711a, 711b, and 711c are won by the three point item selection processes. For example, the selection unit 232 selects to execute the point item selection process three times in the number of times selection process, and selects three winning point items 711a, 711b, and 711c in the following three point item selection processes. This allows the user to check what kind of point items and how many points have been won.

The acquired points 712a, 712b, and 712c are information indicating points associated with the point item won by the point item selection process. In FIG. 8, the granting unit 234 grants six points based on the acquired points 712a of the winning point item 711a. Furthermore, the granting unit 234 grants 5 points based on the acquired points 712b of the winning point item 711b. Furthermore, the granting unit 234 grants 9 points based on the acquired points 712c of the winning point item 711c. This allows the user to confirm how many points have been awarded.

The total acquired points display area 713 is an area for displaying the total points acquired through the frequency selection process and the point item selection process. The display control unit 332 causes the total acquired point display area 713 to display that 20 points have been acquired based on the total value of the three winning point items 711a, 711b, and 711c. This allows the user to confirm the total number of points earned.

The reward item 714 is information about the acquired reward item. The granting unit 234 grants reward items 714 in response to reaching the target points in the point display area 61. Thereby, even if a highly rare gacha character is not won consecutively, a reward item is provided, so that the user's desire to continue playing gacha can be increased.

The next reward button 715 is a button for displaying the next reward display area 74. The display control unit 332 displays the gacha screen 7 including the next reward display area 74 in FIG. 11 in response to receiving the user's press of the next reward button 715. With this, it is possible to have the user confirm information on reward items and then execute the next gacha.

The next reward item 716 is information about reward items that can be obtained from the next gacha. The selection unit 232 executes a reward item selection process when the target points are achieved in the next gacha. The display control unit 332 displays information about the next reward item 716 that can be obtained when the target points are achieved in the next and subsequent gachas. As a result, even if a highly rare gacha character does not win and the user continues to draw low-rare point items, valuable reward items can be given to the user, increasing the user's desire to continue playing gacha. can be increased.

Next, the gacha screen 7 when the lineup button 65 is pressed will be described using FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the gacha screen 7 when the lineup display area 72 is displayed. The gacha screen 7 in FIG. 9 includes a lineup display area 72. The lineup display area 72 is an area for displaying a lineup of gacha characters and point items. The lineup display area 72 displays stock characters 720a, 720b, 720c, character stock numbers 721a, 721b, 721c, rare display information 722, stock point items 723a, 723b, 723c, and point item stock numbers 724a, 724b, 724c. including.

Inventory characters 720a, 720b, and 720c are information on gacha characters that can be obtained through gacha. The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display selectable characters 731a, 731b, and 731c that can be selected from among the character population. Thereby, it is possible to execute the gacha after having the user confirm whether or not the desired gacha character is available. Furthermore, since the user can confirm whether or not the desired gacha character is available, it is possible to further improve the user's interest in playing the gacha.

The character stock numbers 721a, 721b, and 721c are information indicating the current stock number and upper limit number of gacha characters that can be obtained through gacha. The management unit 233 reduces the number of the selected gacha characters in stock by "1" according to the result of the character selection process. The display control unit 332 reduces the character stock numbers 721a, 721b, and 721c of the selected gacha character by "1" and displays the result of the character selection process. Thereby, the user can perform the gacha after confirming the inventory of rare gacha characters.

The rare display information 722 is information attached to the highly rare stock character 720a. The reception unit 331 displays the rare display information 722 for the highly rare inventory character 720a so that it can be identified that the character is highly rare. Thereby, it is possible to allow the user to perform the gacha after confirming the information about the rare gacha character.

Inventory point items 723a, 723b, and 723c are information on point items that can be obtained through gacha. The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display stock point items 723a, 723b, and 723c that can be won from among the point item population. Thereby, it is possible to have the user confirm the type of point item and then have the user execute the gacha.

The number of point items in stock 724a, 724b, and 724c is information indicating the current number of point items in stock and the upper limit number of point items that can be obtained through gacha. The management unit 233 reduces the number of winning point items in stock according to the result of the point item selection process. The display control unit 332 reduces and displays the point item stock numbers 724a, 724b, and 724c of the point items according to the result of the point item selection process. With this, it is possible to have the user check the inventory of point items and then have the user execute the gacha.

Next, the gacha screen 7 when the offer probability button 66 is pressed will be described using FIG. 10. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the gacha screen 7 when the offer probability display area 73 is displayed. The gacha screen 7 includes a provision probability display area 73. The provision probability display area 73 is an area in which probability parameters of each gacha character and point item are displayed. The provision probability display area 73 displays a medium winning probability 730, winning characters 731a, 731b, 731c, character winning probability 732a, 732b, 732c, medium winning probability 733, winning point items 734a, 734b, 734c, Point item winning probabilities 735a, 735b, and 735c are included.

The medium winning probability 730 is information indicating the probability that a gacha character will win. In the determination process, the selection unit 232 determines the character selection process with a probability of 10%. The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display a medium winning probability 730 indicating that the gacha character will win with a probability of 10% in the determination process. With this, it is possible to allow the user to perform the gacha after confirming the probability of a rare gacha character. In addition, since the user can confirm the probability of a rare gacha character, it is possible to further improve the interest of the gacha.

The winnable characters 731a, 731b, and 731c are information about winnable gacha characters. The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display winning characters 731a, 731b, and 731c that will be selected in the character selection process. With this, it is possible to have the user confirm whether or not the desired gacha character is available, and then have the user execute the gacha. Furthermore, since it is possible to check whether the gacha character that the user wants is available, the user's interest in gacha can be further improved.

Character winning probabilities 732a, 732b, and 732c are information indicating character parameters. The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display character winning probabilities 732a, 732b, and 732c of the winning characters 731a, 731b, and 731c that are selected in the character selection process. Thereby, the user can confirm the probability of the desired gacha character and then have the user perform the gacha. Furthermore, since the user can confirm the probability of the desired gacha character, the user's interest in gacha can be further improved.

In addition, even if the number of stocks of a certain gacha character is "0" and the gacha character is not given to the user even if it is won, the winning probability of the gacha character will be displayed and if the gacha character is won, may display that a re-lottery will be repeated from the character population until a gacha character whose stock number is not "0" is won. In this case, it may be displayed that the determination process is not executed again, and only the character selection process is repeated. The display control unit 332 displays that even if a gacha character whose stock number is "0" is won, the character selection process will be repeated until a gacha character whose stock number is not "0" is won. Further, the display control unit 332 displays that even if a gacha character whose stock quantity is "0" is won, the determination process will not be executed again and that only the character selection process will be repeatedly executed. As a result, the user can be made aware that even if a gacha character whose stock quantity is "0" is won, it does not mean that a point item with low rarity is won, so the user's interest in gacha can be reduced. Further improvements can be made.

The medium winning probability 733 is information indicating the probability that a point item will be won. In the determination process, the selection unit 232 determines the point item selection process with a probability of 90%. The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display a medium winning probability 733 indicating that the point item will be won with a 90% probability in the determination process. With this, it is possible to have the user confirm the probability of a point item with low rarity and then have the user execute the gacha.

The winnable point items 734a, 734b, and 734c are information about winnable point items. The display control unit 332 displays winnable point items 734a, 734b, and 734c that can be won in the point item selection process on the display 4a. Thereby, it is possible to have the user confirm the type of point item and then have the user execute the gacha.

Point item winning probabilities 735a, 735b, and 735c are information indicating point item parameters. The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display point item winning probabilities 735a, 735b, and 735c of the winnable point items 734a, 734b, and 734c that are won in the point item selection process. Thereby, the information processing device 2 can have the user confirm the probability of the point item and then have the user execute the gacha.

In addition, even if the stock quantity of a certain point item is "0" and the point item will not be awarded to the user even if it is won, the winning probability of the point item will be displayed and if the point item is won. may display that a re-lottery is repeated from among the point item population until a point item whose stock quantity is not "0" is won. In this case, it may be displayed that the determination process is not executed again and only the point item selection process is repeated. The display control unit 332 displays that even if a point item whose stock quantity is "0" is won, the point item selection process will be repeated until a point item whose stock quantity is not "0" is won. Further, the display control unit 332 displays that if a point item whose stock quantity is "0" is won, the determination process will not be executed again and that only the point item selection process will be repeatedly executed. Thereby, the user can be made aware that the lottery will be executed until a point item whose stock quantity is not "0" is awarded.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the gacha screen 7 when the next reward display area 74 is displayed. The gacha screen 7 in FIG. 11 includes a next reward display area 74. The next reward display area 74 is an area that displays information on the next reward item and information on reward items that can be obtained after that. The next reward display area 74 includes a next reward item 740, inventory reward items 741a, 741b, and 741c, and reward item inventory quantities 742a, 742b, and 742c.

The next reward item 740 is information about the next reward item that will be displayed when the accumulated points reach the target points. The display control unit 332 displays information about the next reward item 740 in conjunction with the next reward item 716. This allows the user to recognize reward items that can be obtained at various timings.

The inventory reward items 741a, 741b, and 741c are information on the inventory of available reward items. The display control unit 332 causes the display 4a to display winning stock reward items 741a, 741b, and 741c from the reward item population. Thereby, the user can confirm whether the desired reward item is available or not, and then allow the user to perform the gacha. Furthermore, since the user can check whether there is a desired reward item, it is possible to further increase the user's interest in the gacha.

Reward item stock numbers 742a, 742b, and 742c are information indicating the stock number and upper limit of available reward items. The management unit 233 reduces the inventory number of the reward item by "1" when the user gives the reward item. When the reward item is given to the user, the display control unit 332 reduces the inventory number of the reward item by "1" and displays it. Thereby, it is possible to have the user check the inventory of reward items and then have the user execute the gacha.

An aspect of this embodiment may be a program that causes a computer to function as a control unit of an information processing system.

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In the above embodiment, information indicating the value of the variable for each gacha character in the character population and information indicating the value of the variable for each point item in the point item population are displayed, but in other examples, the value of the variable for each gacha character in the character population is displayed. Information indicating the value of a variable for each item may not be displayed. For example, the display control unit 332 displays information indicating the value of a variable for each gacha character in the character population, but does not display information indicating the value of a variable for each point item in the point item population. Thereby, since there is no need to display the value of the variable for the point item, the gacha can be executed while reducing the load on the information processing system 1.

In the above embodiment, each selection process is executed according to the first rule, but in other examples, the point item selection process may be executed according to the second rule. Here, the second rule is a rule that does not set an upper limit on the number that can be provided for each game medium. For example, the control unit 23 receives an acquisition request from a user, which is a request to acquire game content. When the selection unit 232 receives the acquisition request, the selection unit 232 selects points to be given to the user based on a second rule that specifies point items that can be provided to the user and a point item parameter that defines the probability of winning for each point item. Execute point item selection processing to select an item. The granting unit 234 grants the selected point item to the user when the point item selection process is executed. Further, when the selection unit 232 executes the point item selection process based on the second rule, the selection unit 232 may also execute the frequency selection process or the reward item selection process based on the second rule. Thereby, since there is no need to manage the values of variables for point items, the gacha can be executed while reducing the load on the information processing system 1.

In the embodiment described above, the number of times selection process is executed only for the point item selection process, but in other examples, the number of times selection process may also be executed for the character selection process and the reward item selection process. For example, before executing the character selection process or the reward item selection process, the selection unit 232 executes a process for selecting the number of times the selection process is performed. The selection unit 232 executes character selection processing or reward item selection processing depending on the number of selections. As a result, the number of gacha characters or reward items given to the user changes, so it is possible to further improve the user's interest.

In the above embodiment, reward item parameters are not displayed, but in other examples, reward item parameters may be displayed. For example, the display control unit 332 causes each of the inventory reward items 741a, 741b, and 741c in the next reward display area 74 to display respective reward item parameters. This allows the user to recognize the reward item parameters, thereby further increasing the user's interest.

Furthermore, each aspect described below may be provided.

(1) An information processing system, comprising a control unit, wherein the control unit receives an acquisition request from a user, which is a request to acquire game media, and when the acquisition request is received, sets each of the game media. The game content to be given to the user is based on a rule that specifies the game content that can be given to the user based on variables at that timing, and a probability parameter that defines the probability of winning for each game media. performing a selection process to select, wherein the probability parameter is independent of the value of the variable, and when the selection process is performed, changing the value of the variable for the selected game medium; An information processing system that provides the selected game medium to the user.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a technique that can further improve the interest of the game when acquiring desired game content.

(2) In the information processing system according to (1) above, when the value of the variable of the selected game medium reaches a threshold, the control unit controls the selected game medium to the user. The information processing system continues the selection process until the game medium in which the value of the variable does not reach the threshold is selected.

According to such a configuration, when acquiring desired game content, it is possible to provide the user with game content that has not reached the threshold value without changing the parameters, so that it is possible to further improve the interest of the game. technology can be provided.

(3) In the information processing system according to (1) or (2) above, the probability parameter includes a first parameter and a second parameter, and the control unit performs a first selection process in the selection process. or a determination process for determining whether to execute a second selection process, wherein the first selection process is a process for selecting a first game medium from a first population based on the first parameter; The selection process is a process of selecting a second game medium from a second population based on the second parameter, and at least one of the first selection process and the second selection process is executed based on the rule; In a first selection process, the selected first game medium is provided to the user, and in the second selection process, a third game medium is provided in accordance with a selection result that is a result of selecting the second game medium. Information processing system.

According to such a configuration, since the third game content is further provided according to the selection result of the second game content, it is possible to provide a technique that can further improve the interest of the game.

(4) In the information processing system according to (3) above, the probability parameter includes a third parameter, and the control unit selects the third game medium from a third population based on the third parameter. A third selection process is executed, wherein the first selection process or the second selection process is executed when the acquisition request is received, and the third selection process is performed when the third game medium is selected by the user. An information processing system that executes when granted.

According to such a configuration, the first selection process or the second selection process and the third selection process are executed at different timings, and it is possible to increase the chances of feeling interested.

(5) The information processing system according to (4) above, wherein the control unit executes the third selection process based on the rule.

According to such a configuration, since the third selection process is executed based on the rules, it is possible to provide a technique that can further improve the interest of the game.

(6) The information processing system according to any one of (3) to (5) above, wherein the selection result includes an accumulated amount of points set for each game medium.

According to such a configuration, since the third game content is provided according to the accumulated amount of points, it is possible to provide a technique that can further improve the interest of the game.

(7) In the information processing system according to (6) above, when executing the second selection process based on the rule, the control unit executes a fourth selection process, and here the fourth selection process is a process for determining the number of times the second selection process is executed when the acquisition request is received, and based on the number of times the second selection process is performed and the selected second game content, An information processing system that accumulates points.

According to such a configuration, points are awarded based on the number of times the second selection process is performed and the second game content, so it is possible to provide a technique that can further improve the interest of the game.

(8) The information processing system according to (7) above, wherein the control unit executes the fourth selection process based on the rule.

According to such a configuration, since the fourth selection process is executed based on the rules, it is possible to provide a technique that can further improve the interest of the game.

(9) In the information processing system according to any one of (3) to (8) above, the control unit may control the value of the variable of the specific second game medium included in the second population. When the threshold value is reached, the value of the variable of the second game medium is changed so that it does not reach the threshold value, and the value of the variable of the specific first game medium included in the first population is changed. An information processing system that does not change the value of the variable of the first game medium so that the value does not reach the threshold when the value reaches the threshold.

According to such a configuration, since the first game content is not changed to a state where the threshold value is not reached, it is possible to easily make the user feel satisfied, while the second game content is Since the change is made so that the state is such that the threshold has not been reached, it is possible to easily make the user feel that they want to play the game further.

(10) In the information processing system according to any one of (3) to (9) above, the control unit may cause the value of the variable of all the first game media in the first population to be a threshold value. The information processing system executes the second selection process without executing the determination process when the second selection process is reached.

According to such a configuration, when the value of the variable of the first game medium reaches the threshold value, the determination process can be omitted, so that the load on the information processing system can be reduced.

(11) In the information processing system according to any one of (3) to (10) above, the control unit may transmit information indicating the value of the variable for each of the first game media of the first population. An information processing system that displays information indicating a value of the variable for each second game medium of the second population.

According to such a configuration, since the value of the variable is displayed for the first game medium, the user can enjoy the gacha while confirming that the gacha is being played according to the value of the variable. On the other hand, since the values of the variables are not displayed for the second game medium, the user can feel the excitement of which gacha is being played according to the values of the variables.

(12) A program for causing a computer to function as the control unit of the information processing system according to any one of (1) to (11) above.

(13) An information processing method executed by an information processing system, comprising each process executed by the control unit of the information processing system according to any one of (1) to (11) above. .
Of course, this is not the case.

Finally, although various embodiments according to the present disclosure have been described, these are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. The new embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the disclosure. The embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the disclosure, as well as within the scope of the disclosure described in the claims and its equivalents.

1: Information processing system 11: Communication network 2: Information processing device 20: Communication bus 21: Communication unit 22: Storage unit 221: User GB
23: Control section 230: Information transmission and reception section 231: Display control section 232: Selection section 233: Management section 234: Giving section 3: Game device 30: Communication bus 31: Communication section 32: Storage section 33: Control section 330: Information transmission and reception Section 331: Reception section 332: Display control section 34a: Graphic processing section 34b: Audio processing section 34c: Operation section 4a: Display 4b: Speaker 4c: Input device 5: Top screen 50: Deck character information 51: Gacha screen button 52: Organization button 53: Quest button 54: Item button 55: Charge button 6: Gacha screen 60: Character display area 600: Featured character information 61: Point display area 62: Reward item 63: Next reward button 64: Gacha start button 65: Lineup Button 66: Offer probability button 7: Gacha screen 70: Gacha result display area 700: Winning information display area 701: Winning character 71: Gacha result display area 710: Winning information 711a: Winning point item 711b: Winning point item 711c: Winning points Item 712a: Acquired points 712b: Acquired points 712c: Acquired points 713: Total acquired points display area 714: Reward item 715: Next reward button 716: Next reward item 72: Lineup display area 720a: Inventory character 720b: Inventory character 720c: Inventory Character 721a: Character stock number 721b: Character stock number 721c: Character stock number 722: Rare display information 723a: Stock point item 723b: Stock point item 723c: Stock point item 724a: Point item stock number 724b: Point item stock number 724c: Number of point items in stock 73: Provided probability display area 730: Medium winning probability 731a: Winning characters 731b: Winning characters 731c: Winning characters 732a: Character winning probability 732b: Character winning probability 732c: Character winning probability 733: Medium winning probability 734a: Point item that can be won 734b: Point item that can be won 734c: Point item that can be won 735a: Point item winning probability 735b: Point item winning probability 735c: Point item winning probability 74: Next reward display area 740: Next reward item 741a: Stock Reward item 741b: Inventory reward item 741c: Inventory reward item 742a: Reward item inventory quantity 742b: Reward item inventory quantity 742c: Reward item inventory quantity T1a: Lottery table T1b: Lottery table T10a: Game media identification information T10b: Game media identification information T11a: Probability parameter information T11b: Probability parameter information T12a: Variable information T12b: Variable information

Claims (12)

An information processing system,
has a control section,
The control unit includes:
Receives an acquisition request from a user, which is a request to acquire game media,
When the acquisition request is accepted, rules for specifying the game media that can be given to the user based on variables set for each of the game media at the timing of accepting the acquisition request, and the probability of winning for each game media are determined. executing a selection process for selecting the game content to be provided to the user based on a defined probability parameter, wherein the probability parameter does not depend on the value of the variable;
Before accepting the acquisition request, displaying information indicating the value of the variable at the time of accepting the acquisition request,
when the selection process is executed, giving the selected game medium to the user;
If the acquisition request is further received after the game content is provided to the user, executing the selection process based on the changed variable and the probability parameter;
If the value of the variable of the selected game medium has reached the threshold, the selected game medium is not given to the user, and the game medium whose value of the variable has not reached the threshold. continuing the selection process until selected;
Information processing system. The information processing system according to claim 1,
The probability parameter includes a first parameter and a second parameter,
The control unit includes:
In the selection process, a decision process is performed to determine whether to perform a first selection process or a second selection process, and the first selection process selects a first game medium from a first population based on the first parameter. The second selection process is a process of selecting a second game content from a second population based on the second parameter, and at least one of the first selection process and the second selection process includes: executed based on the above rules,
In the first selection process, the selected first game medium is provided to the user, and in the second selection process, a third game medium is provided in accordance with a selection result that is a result of selecting the second game medium. ,
Information processing system. The information processing system according to claim 2,
The control unit includes:
displaying information indicating the value of the variable for each of the first game media of the first population;
information indicating the value of the variable for each second game medium of the second population is not displayed;
Information processing system. An information processing system,
has a control section,
The control unit includes:
Receives an acquisition request from a user, which is a request to acquire game media,
When the acquisition request is accepted, rules for specifying the game media that can be given to the user based on variables set for each of the game media at the timing of accepting the acquisition request, and the probability of winning for each game media are determined. executing a selection process for selecting the game content to be provided to the user based on a defined probability parameter, wherein the probability parameter does not depend on the value of the variable;
Furthermore, when the acquisition request is received, performing a number selection process of selecting the number of times of the selection process based on the rule ,
providing the user with the selected game content by executing the selection process according to the number of times the selection has been made;
Information processing system. An information processing system,
has a control section,
The control unit includes:
Receives an acquisition request from a user, which is a request to acquire game media,
When the acquisition request is accepted, rules for specifying the game media that can be given to the user based on variables set for each of the game media at the timing of accepting the acquisition request, and the probability of winning for each game media are determined. performing a selection process of selecting the game content to be provided to the user based on a defined probability parameter, wherein the probability parameter does not depend on the value of the variable, and a first parameter; including a second parameter and a third parameter,
If the selection process is executed, executing a decision process to determine whether to execute the first selection process or the second selection process;
In the determination process, when it is determined to execute the first selection process, a first game medium selected from a first population based on the first parameter is provided to the user;
In the determination process, if it is determined to execute the second selection process, selecting a second game medium from a second population based on the second parameter;
In the second selection process, a third game medium is further provided according to a selection result that is a result of the selection of the second game medium;
A third selection process is executed to select the third game content from a third population based on the third parameter, wherein the second selection process is executed when the acquisition request is received; The selection process is executed when the third game content is provided to the user, and the third game content selected by the third selection process is provided to the user by the second selection process from next time onwards. information processing system. The information processing system according to claim 5 ,
The control unit includes:
performing the third selection process based on the rule;
Information processing system. An information processing system,
has a control section,
The control unit includes:
displaying the values of variables related to the game medium in a way that is visible to the user;
receiving an acquisition request from the user, which is a request for acquiring the game medium;
When the acquisition request is received, a selection process is executed to select at least one of the game media based on the probability parameter indicating the winning probability of each game media and the variable, and here: the value is configured to change depending on the provision of the game medium;
the probability parameter is configured to be independent of the value of the variable;
In the selection process, if the value of the variable of the selected game medium has reached the threshold, the selection process is continued until the game medium for which the value of the variable does not reach the threshold is selected. An information processing system that provides the game medium to the user by continuing the game. The information processing system according to claim 7 ,
The selection process is further executed based on rules, and the rules specify the game media that can be provided to the user based on the variables set for each of the game media. The information processing system according to claim 8 ,
The information processing system is characterized in that the rule specifies the game medium based on the variable at the timing of accepting the acquisition request from the user. The information processing system according to claim 7 ,
An information processing system that provides the selected game medium to the user when the selection process is executed and the value of the variable of the selected game medium does not reach the threshold value. A program,
A program for causing a computer to function as the control unit of the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 10 . An information processing method executed by an information processing system, the method comprising:
comprising each process executed by the control unit of the information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 10 ,
Information processing method.