JP7438477B2 - Programs, terminal devices, systems - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program, a terminal device, and a system.

The server device described in Patent Document 1 below provides a service for distributing content such as videos to viewers. The service provided by this server device allows a so-called tipping service in which a viewer can insert an item into a distributor's content by paying a predetermined price. This server device calculates how active viewers are in inserting items into content, and the higher the calculated activity is, the more consideration they receive for inserting items, thereby optimizing the number of coins that are tipped into the content. .

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-17146

The server device described in Patent Document 1 has room for improvement in preventing viewers from paying excessive charges.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a program, a terminal device, and a system that can suppress excessive billing.

The first aspect is that the computer
Billing acceptance means for accepting billing requests from viewers for video of a game played by a plurality of players;
an evaluation determination means for determining an evaluation of the video by a viewer;
This is a program that functions as a billing restriction means that limits billing based on evaluation.

In the first aspect, the billing restriction means can limit the total amount of billing for videos by a plurality of viewers based on the evaluation.
In the first aspect, the billing restriction means can limit the total amount of billing for a video by a specific viewer based on the evaluation.

In the first aspect, the charging restriction means:
As a charge limit for videos, set an upper limit for charges for videos,
Increase the upper limit as the rating increases,
The higher the evaluation, the smaller the amount of increase in the upper limit value can be.

In the first aspect, the evaluation determining means can determine the evaluation based on at least one of the number of viewers of the video and the total amount of charges for the video.
In the first aspect, the evaluation determining means can further determine the evaluation based on the ratio of billing parties to the number of viewers of the video.

In the first aspect, the computer
It can further function as a remuneration determining means that determines the remuneration to be given to the player or viewer based on the content of the charge.
In the first aspect, the remuneration determining means can determine whether or not to provide the remuneration to the player or the viewer based on the content of the charge.

In the first aspect, the remuneration determining means can determine the content of the remuneration based on the evaluation.
In the first aspect, the remuneration determining means can determine the content of the remuneration based on the content of the charge.

In the first aspect, the remuneration determining means can evaluate the content of the charge based on the timing at which the viewer performs the charge.
In the first aspect, the billing acceptance means accepts billing by a viewer targeting a specific player among the plurality of players;
The remuneration determination means can evaluate the contents of the charge based on the viewer charge and the game result for the specific player.

In the first aspect, the billing accepting means can accept billing by the viewer so that not all of the plurality of players can be selected as billing targets.
In the first aspect, the computer further functions as a designation reception means for receiving designation of a player by a viewer after the game ends;
The remuneration determining means can determine remuneration to be given to the plurality of players based on the results of player designation by the plurality of viewers.

The second aspect is
a billing reception unit that accepts a request for billing from a viewer for a video of a game progressed by a plurality of players;
an evaluation determination unit that determines the evaluation of the video by viewers;
The terminal device includes a billing restriction unit that limits billing based on evaluation.

The third aspect is
a billing reception unit that accepts a request for billing from a viewer for a video of a game progressed by a plurality of players;
an evaluation determination unit that determines the evaluation of the video by viewers;
The system includes a billing restriction section that limits billing based on evaluation.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a program, a terminal device, and a system that can suppress excessive billing.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system according to a first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game server device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a distribution server device according to a first embodiment. FIG. It is a chart showing the relationship between the excitement parameter, the excitement level, the individual tipping coin upper limit, and the tournament tipping coin upper limit in the first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a distribution server device according to a first embodiment; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a viewing terminal according to a first embodiment; FIG. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during distribution of a 1st embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during distribution of a 1st embodiment. 3 is a sequence chart showing an example of the operation of the system according to the first embodiment. 3 is a sequence chart showing an example of the operation of the system according to the first embodiment. It is a chart used when selecting a lottery list based on the excitement level and the total amount of coins donated by individual viewers in the second embodiment. It is a chart showing the relationship between the excitement level, fixed reward, and lottery reward in the second embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during distribution of a 2nd embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during distribution of a 3rd embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during distribution of a 3rd embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during distribution of a 3rd embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during distribution of a 4th embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during distribution of a 4th embodiment.

[First embodiment]
A system, program, and terminal device of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 of this embodiment includes a game server device 2, a distribution server device 3, a distribution server device 4, a plurality of play terminals 5, a live commentary terminal 6, and a plurality of viewing and listening devices. The terminals 7 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 8 such as the Internet and a LAN.

A game is executed on the play terminal 5 and the viewing terminal 7 based on the game program. Such play terminals 5 and viewing terminals 7 include home game consoles such as PlayStation (registered trademark), portable game consoles such as Nintendo Switch (registered trademark), personal computers, tablets, mobile phones, smartphones, etc. Illustrated. In the following, a case where the play terminal 5 and the viewing terminal 7 are personal computers will be described.

<Game description>
The computer game of this embodiment is a competitive action game in which a player character operated by a player and an enemy character operated by another player compete in a virtual space (game space). The present embodiment will be described using an example of a first-person shooter (FPS) game in which a player character and enemy characters compete in a multiple-versus-multiple battle.

In this game, players can play online matches. The online match is a match between players online via the communication network 8. In this embodiment, a case will be described in which a plurality of players compete against each other using the play terminals 5 in a tournament in which a computer game is played as a competition, a so-called E-sports (Electronic Sports) tournament. The online competition held in this tournament can be watched (viewed) in real time by a third party viewer using the viewing terminal 7.

<System overview>
As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 includes a game server device 2, a distribution server device 3, a distribution server device 4, a plurality of play terminals 5, a live commentary terminal 6, and a plurality of viewing terminals 7. It is configured.

The game server device 2 is a server device that provides game programs, manages game data, and performs match matching. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when an online match is being held using a plurality of play terminals 5 in an E-sports tournament, the game server device 2 provides a virtual space for the online match, and also provides a virtual space for the online match. The game progresses based on the play data of the game transmitted from the play terminals 5. The game play data includes, for example, player operation information on the play terminal 5. Further, the game server device 2 transmits video data of each game play of a plurality of players to the live commentary terminal 6 and the distribution server device 3 in real time. Note that the game play video data includes not only game image data but also game audio data and the like.

The play terminal 5 executes the above game according to the game program. When executing a game, the play terminal 5 is capable of receiving, specifically downloading and installing, the game program and game data from the game server device 2 via the communication network 8.

The commentary terminal 6 is a terminal used by a commentator who provides a commentary on the game. In the live commentary terminal 6, the video data of the game play transmitted from the game server device 2 is played back in video format. The commentator can provide commentary on the content of the game while watching the video of the game play displayed on the commentary terminal 6. Audio data emitted by the commentator during the live commentary is transmitted from the live commentary terminal 6 to the distribution server device 3 in real time.

The distribution server device 3 provides a video distribution service to the viewer of the viewing terminal 7 who has logged into the distribution server device 3. To the distribution server device 3, video data of the game play is transmitted in real time from the game server device 2, and audio data of the commentator is transmitted in real time from the commentary terminal 6. The distribution server device 3 generates video data for distribution by synthesizing the game play video data and the voice data of the commentator, and transmits the generated video data for distribution to the viewing terminal 7.

The viewing terminal 7 is a terminal used by a viewer who views an E-sports tournament. In the viewing terminal 7, the video data for distribution transmitted from the distribution server device 3 is played back in video format. This allows the viewer to watch the game being played by the players in real time while listening to the voice of the commentator. In addition, by operating the viewing terminal 7, viewers can charge virtual currency, items, etc. to show their gratitude and support for players, games, E-sports tournaments, etc. by making a so-called tipping operation. I can do it. In addition, below, the case where tipping is done in virtual currency will be described as an example. Information on coins tipped at each of the plurality of viewing terminals 7 is managed by the distribution server device 3. The information on the tipped coins managed by the distribution server device 3 is transmitted from the distribution server device 3 to the distribution server device 4.

Note that the viewing terminal 7 can also play the game provided by the game server device 2, similarly to the playing terminal 5. Therefore, the playing terminal 5 and the viewing terminal 7 basically have the same functions.
The distribution server device 4 is a server device for distributing the total amount of virtual currency tipped in one game to related parties such as an E-sports organizer, a plurality of players, and a commentator. This distribution of coins is performed individually for each of the multiple games played in the E-sports tournament. Note that the distribution of coins may be performed after some or all of the games played during the E-sports tournament are completed, or after the rankings of each player or player team are determined.

<System 1 configuration>
Hereinafter, the hardware configurations of the game server device 2, the distribution server device 3, the distribution server device 4, and the viewing terminal 7 will be explained.
<Configuration of game server device>
As shown in FIG. 3, the game server device 2 includes a network interface 21, a storage section 22, and a control section 23. Network interface 21 and storage section 22 are electrically connected to control section 23 via bus 29 .

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to the distribution server device 3, the distribution server device 4, the play terminal 5, the live commentary terminal 6, and the viewing terminal 7 via a communication network 8 such as the Internet and LAN. .
The storage unit 22 includes an 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 data such as a user DB (Data Base) 221 in addition to various programs including a part of the game program.

The user DB 221 stores, for each identification number of the user who plays the game, the user's account information, information regarding the character operated by the user, etc. in association with each other. Users include the players and viewers shown in FIG. 2. The account information includes the user's ID code, password, and the like.

The control unit 23 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the game server device 2. The control unit 23 functions as an information processing means 231 and a collation means 232 by executing various programs. In this embodiment, these means 231 and 232 correspond to an information processing section and a collation section, respectively.

-Information processing means-
The information processing means 231 transmits and receives various data to and from the distribution server device 3, the distribution server device 4, the play terminal 5, the live commentary terminal 6, and the viewing terminal 7. The main data that the information processing means 231 receives from the play terminal 5 includes game program download request information, account information, game data, and the like. The main data that the information processing means 231 transmits to the distribution server device 3 and the live commentary terminal 6 is game play data and the like. The main data that the information processing means 231 receives from the distribution server device 4 is information on virtual currency as a reward to be distributed to the organizer of the E-sports.

-Verification means-
The verification means 232 uses the user identification information received from the play terminal 5 to authenticate the user account.
<Configuration of distribution server device>
As shown in FIG. 4, the distribution server device 3 includes a network interface 31, a storage section 32, and a control section 33. Network interface 31 and storage section 32 are electrically connected to control section 33 via bus 39 .

The network interface 31 is communicably connected to the game server device 2 , the distribution server device 4 , the play terminal 5 , the live commentary terminal 6 , and the viewing terminal 7 via the communication network 8 .
The storage unit 32 includes an HDD, RAM, ROM, SSD, and the like. The storage unit 32 stores a tipping coin DB 321 in addition to various programs including a distribution program for distributing the game of this embodiment.

The tipping coin DB 321 stores information on the amount of virtual currency charged as tipping money for each viewer's identification number. Hereinafter, this total amount of virtual currency will be referred to as "total amount of current tipped coins by individual viewers." In addition, the tipping coin DB 321 stores the total amount of virtual currency charged by the viewer as tipping money within one game for each of a plurality of games that have been played up to now in an E-sports tournament. Hereinafter, this total amount of virtual currency will be referred to as the "total amount of coins thrown per game." Further, the tipping coin DB 321 stores the total amount of virtual currency charged by viewers as tipping coins in a plurality of games played from the start of the E-sports tournament to the present. In the following, this total amount of virtual currency will be referred to as the "total amount of coins currently pitched for the tournament."

The control unit 33 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the distribution server device 3. The control unit 33 functions as a distribution means 331, an evaluation determination means 332, a billing restriction means 333, and a communication means 334 by executing various programs. In this embodiment, these means 331 to 334 correspond to a distribution section, an evaluation determination section, a billing restriction section, and a communication section, respectively.

-Distribution method-
The distribution means 331 receives the video data of the game play transmitted from the game server device 2 via the network interface 31, and also receives the voice data of the commentator transmitted from the commentary terminal 6. The distribution means 331 generates video data for distribution by combining the video data of the game play and the voice data of the commentator, and transmits the generated video data for distribution to each viewing terminal 7.

-Evaluation Judgment Means-
The evaluation determining means 332 determines in real time the degree of excitement of a video distributed to viewers.
For example, the evaluation determining means 332 counts the period during which an E-sports tournament is being held, the number of simultaneous viewers, the number of likes, and the total amount of coins currently pitched in the tournament. The number of simultaneous viewers is the number of viewers who are simultaneously viewing the video distributed in real time by the distribution server device 3. The number of likes is the number of times the like button displayed on the video distribution screen has been operated by the viewer from the start of the E-sports tournament to the present. As described above, the current total amount of coins for the tournament is the total amount of virtual currency charged by viewers as coins for a plurality of games played from the start of the E-sports tournament to the present.

The evaluation determining means 332 calculates an excitement parameter Pe, which quantifies the degree of excitement of the tournament, based on a predetermined calculation formula from the maximum number of simultaneous viewers, the maximum number of "like" operations, and the current total amount of coins for the tournament. do. The larger the value of the excitement parameter Pe, the more exciting the tournament is. The evaluation determining means 332 determines the excitement level Le of the tournament by comparing the excitement parameter Pe with a predetermined threshold. The excitement level Le indicates the scale of the E-sports tournament. In this embodiment, three threshold values Pe1 to Pe3 are set for the excitement parameter Pe. Note that the threshold values Pe1 to Pe3 have a relationship of "Pe1<Pe2<Pe3".

As shown in FIG. 5, the evaluation determining means 332 determines whether the excitement level Le is "0", "1", "2", or "3" based on the comparison between the excitement parameter Pe and the threshold values Pe1 to Pe3. Determine which one it is. For example, when the excitement parameter Pe satisfies "Pe<Pe1", the evaluation determining means 332 determines that the excitement level Le is "0".

The evaluation determining means 332 may determine the excitement level Le based on at least one of the maximum number of concurrent viewers, the maximum number of "like" operations, and the maximum current total amount of coins for the tournament.
- Billing restriction means -
The billing restriction means 333 sets an upper limit value MUL for the total amount of coins for the entire tournament and an upper limit value NUL for the total amount of coins for individual viewers based on the excitement level Le of the tournament determined by the evaluation determining means 332. The tournament tipping coin upper limit value MUL is the upper limit value of the total amount of virtual currency that can be charged as tipping coins from the start to the end of the tournament. The individual tipping coin upper limit value NUL is the upper limit value of the total amount of virtual currency that each viewer can charge as tipping coins.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the excitement level Le of the video is "0", the billing restriction means 333 sets the tournament tipping upper limit MUL to MUL10 and sets the individual tipping upper limit NUL to NUL10. do. Similarly, when the excitement level Le of the video is 1 to 3, the billing restriction means 333 sets the tournament tipping upper limit MUL to one of MUL11 to MUL13, and sets the individual tipping upper limit NUL to one of NUL11 to NUL13. Set to crab. Note that the set values MUL10 to MUL13 have a relationship of "MUL10<MUL11<MUL12<MUL13". Furthermore, the set values NUL20 to NUL23 have a relationship of "NUL11<NUL12<NUL13".

-Means of communication-
The communication means 334 performs various communications with the viewing terminal 7 and the distribution server device 4. For example, the main data that the communication means 334 receives from the viewing terminal 7 includes information that the viewer has tipped coins, the amount of virtual currency that the viewer has paid for the tip, and the amount of virtual currency that the viewer has paid at the time of tipping. This is information such as input comments. The main data that the communication means 334 transmits to the viewing terminal 7 is information such as the excitement level Le, the number of simultaneous viewers, the current total amount of coins for the tournament, and comments from other viewers. The main data transmitted from the communication means 334 to the distribution server device 4 is information such as the total amount of coins thrown per game.

<Configuration of distribution server device>
As shown in FIG. 6, the distribution server device 4 includes a network interface 41, a storage section 42, and a control section 43. Network interface 41 and storage section 42 are electrically connected to control section 43 via bus 49.

The network interface 31 is communicably connected to the game server device 2 and the distribution server device 3 via the communication network 8 .
The storage unit 32 includes an HDD, RAM, ROM, SSD, and the like. The storage unit 32 stores various programs including a distribution program for distributing tipped coins.

The control unit 43 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the distribution server device 4. The control unit 43 functions as a communication means 431 and a remuneration determining means 432 by executing various programs. In this embodiment, these means 431 and 432 correspond to a communication section and a remuneration determining section.

-Means of communication-
The communication means 431 performs various communications with the game server device 2, the distribution server device 3, the play terminal 5, and the live commentary terminal 6. The main data that the communication means 431 receives from the distribution server device 3 is information such as the total amount of coins thrown per game. The main data that the communication means 431 transmits to the game server device 2, the plurality of play terminals 5, and the live commentary terminal 6 is information such as the amount of virtual currency given as a reward. Note that the information on the amount of virtual currency sent to the game server device 2 corresponds to the reward given to the organizer of the E-sports. The information on the amount of virtual currency transmitted to each of the plurality of play terminals 5 corresponds to the reward given to the player. The information on the amount of virtual currency sent to the commentary terminal 6 corresponds to the remuneration given to the commentator.

-Method of determining remuneration-
The remuneration determining means 432 determines the amount of virtual currency to be given as remuneration to each of the parties involved, such as the organizer, the player, and the commentator of the E-sports. For example, the reward determining means 432 determines whether the total amount of coins thrown per game is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount each time a plurality of games played in an E-sports tournament are completed. If the total amount of coins pitched per game is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the reward determining means 432 determines the amount of compensation to be given to the E-sports organizer based on the predetermined distribution ratio of the total amount of coins pitched in the game. Determine the rewards to be given to each of the plurality of players who played the game, and the rewards to be given to the commentator. On the other hand, if the reward determining means 432 determines that the total amount of coins tipped per game is less than the predetermined amount, it determines not to give rewards to the players and commentator who played the game, and The total amount of coins thrown in the game is determined as the reward given to the organizer of the E-sports. Note that the rewards may be distributed after some or all of the games played during the E-sports tournament are completed, or after the rankings of each player or player team are determined.

<Configuration of viewer terminal>
As shown in FIG. 7, the viewing terminal 7 includes a display 71, a speaker 72, and an input device 73 that are externally connected or built-in. The viewing terminal 7 also includes a network interface 81 , a graphic processing section 82 , an audio processing section 83 , an operation section 84 , a storage section 85 , and a control section 86 . The network interface 81 , graphic processing section 82 , audio processing section 83 , operation section 84 , and storage section 85 are electrically connected to the control section 86 via a bus 89 .

The network interface 81 is communicably connected to the communication network 8 in order to transmit and receive various data between the game server device 2 and the distribution server device 3.
Based on instructions from the control unit 86, the graphic processing unit 82 draws a game play image included in the distribution video data transmitted from the distribution server device 3 in a video format. The graphic processing unit 82 is connected to, for example, a liquid crystal display 71, and displays a game play image drawn in a moving image format on the display 71.

The audio processing unit 83 is connected to the speaker 72, and based on instructions from the control unit 86, plays and synthesizes the game audio and the voice of the commentator included in the video data for distribution, and also outputs the audio to the speaker. output from 72.
The operation unit 84 is connected to the input device 73 and transmits and receives data regarding operations and inputs to and from the input device 73. The input device 73 is a mouse, keyboard, touch pad, or the like. The viewer can input an operation signal to the viewing terminal 7 by operating the input device 73.

The storage unit 85 is composed of an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, and the like. The storage unit 85 stores various programs including a playback program for playing video data for distribution. Note that if the storage unit 85 stores the game data downloaded from the game server device 2, the game program, and the account information of the game server device 2, the viewing terminal 7 can also play the same game as the play terminal 5. It is possible to do so.

The control unit 86 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the viewing terminal 7. The control unit 86 functions as a communication means 861, a billing acceptance means 862, an audio control means 863, and a display control means 864 by executing various programs. In this embodiment, these means 861 to 864 correspond to a communication section, a billing reception section, an audio control section, and a display control section, respectively.

-Means of communication-
The communication means 861 communicates with the distribution server device 3 via the network interface 81. The main data that the communication means 861 receives from the distribution server device 3 is the excitement level Le, the number of simultaneous viewers, comments from each viewer, the current total amount of coins for the tournament, the current total amount of coins for individual viewers, and the upper limit of tournament coins. This information includes the MUL, the individual tipping upper limit value NUL, and the like. The main data that the communication means 861 transmits to the distribution server device 3 is information that the viewer has tipped coins, the amount of virtual currency charged by the viewer with the tip, and input by the viewer at the time of tipping. This is information such as comments made.

- Billing acceptance method -
The billing receiving means 862 receives a request for billing from the viewer for the distribution, that is, a request for tipping money, based on the viewer's operation of the input device 73. By operating the input device 73, the viewer can charge any amount of virtual currency as a tip.

The billing accepting means 862 limits the amount of coins to be tipped by the viewer based on the tournament coin tipping upper limit MUL and the individual tipping coin upper limit NUL.
Specifically, if the current total amount of coins for the tournament has reached the tournament coin tipping upper limit MUL, or if the current total tipping amount of an individual viewer has reached the individual tipping coin upper limit NUL, the billing receiving means 862, Prohibit viewers from manipulating coins. In addition, if the current total amount of coins for the tournament is close to the tournament tipping upper limit MUL, or if the current total tipping amount of an individual viewer is close to the individual tipping upper limit NUL, the billing receiving means 862 charges each upper limit MUL, Allow the viewer to manipulate coins within a range that does not exceed NUL.

-Voice control means-
The audio control means 863 controls the audio output of the speaker 72 when playing video data for distribution.
-Display control means-
The display control means 864 controls the display output of the display 71 based on the viewer's operation on the viewing terminal 7 when reproducing video data for distribution. For example, the display control means 864 displays videos for distribution on the display 71.

Next, an example of a screen displayed on the display 71 by the display control means 864 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.
The display control means 864 causes the display 71 to display a distribution screen 90 as shown in FIG. 8 as a screen for viewers to view the distribution of a game being played in an E-sports tournament. The distribution screen 90 includes a video display area 901, a viewer number display area 902, a total coin donation display area 903, an excitement level display area 904, an achievement display area 905, a comment display area 906, a like button 907, and a coin donation button 908. It is provided.

In the video display area 901, a video for distribution is displayed in real time. For example, the video display area 901 displays, in real time, a video of a game being played in an E-sports tournament, more specifically, a video of a player selected by the viewer from among multiple players in a match. Is displayed. A player display area 901a is provided at the lower right corner of the video display area 901. In the player display area 901a, the current facial expression of the player selected by the viewer is displayed in real time. A player's current facial expression is captured by a camera or the like at the venue of an E-sports tournament.

The number of viewers display area 902 displays the number of simultaneous viewers, which is the number of viewers who are currently watching the game distribution.
The total tip amount display area 903 displays the current total tip amount for the tournament.

The excitement level display area 904 displays the excitement level Le of the current E-sports tournament.
In the achievement level display area 905, when the excitement level Le increases, the words "Mission Clear!" are displayed with a predetermined effect at all times or only for a predetermined time. The predetermined effect display is, for example, a blinking display or a multi-color multi-gradation display. This makes it possible to make the tournament more exciting when the excitement level Le increases.

In the comment display area 906, posts such as comments and stamps made by a plurality of viewers watching the game distribution are displayed in a list in real time.
The like button 907 is a button that is operated by the viewer when he or she likes the content of the currently distributed game or when the player has performed a great game play. The like button 907 can be operated only once during an E-sports tournament or once for each game played in an E-sports tournament.

The coin tipping button 908 is a button operated by the viewer when the viewer tips coins into an E-sports tournament or a game played by a plurality of players that is executed and distributed in the tournament. When the viewer operates the coin tipping button 908, the display control means 864 causes the display 71 to display a tipping execution screen 91 shown in FIG. The tipping execution screen 91 includes an excitement level display area 911, a first tipping total display area 912, a second tipping total display area 913, a tipping amount input area 914, a comment input area 915, a tipping execution button 916, and a cancel button 917. It is provided.

In the excitement level display area 911, the excitement level Le of the current E-sports tournament is displayed.
In the first tipping total display area 912, the current tipping total for the tournament and the tournament tipping upper limit MUL, which is its upper limit, are displayed side by side. In FIG. 9, the current total amount of coins for the tournament is displayed on the right side, and the tournament maximum tip amount MUL is displayed on the left side.

In the second tip amount display area 913, the viewer's current total tip amount and the individual tip amount upper limit value NUL, which is the upper limit thereof, are displayed side by side. In FIG. 9, the current total amount of coins contributed by each viewer is displayed on the right side, and the personal tip amount upper limit NUL is displayed on the left side.
The tip amount input area 914 is an area for inputting the amount of virtual currency to be charged as a tip. The viewer can input the amount of any virtual currency by operating the input device 73.

The comment input area 915 is an area for inputting a post such as a comment to be sent to the player together with the tip. By operating the input device 73, the viewer can enter any comment and make a tip.
The coin tipping execution button 916 is a button that is operated when confirming the execution of the coin tipping. For example, the viewer can confirm the execution of the coin tipping by operating the input device 73 and clicking the tipping execution button 916.

<Flow of operation of system 1>
Next, an example of the operation of the system 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.
As shown in FIG. 10, when a competition is held in an E-sports tournament, game play data is transmitted from the play terminal 5 used in the competition to the game server device 2 (step S10). When the information processing means 231 of the game server device 2 receives the game play data transmitted from the plurality of play terminals 5 in which a competition is being held (step S20), the information processing means 231 performs a process based on the received game play data. Video data of the game play is transmitted to the live commentary terminal 6 and the distribution server device 3 (step S21).

When the live commentary terminal 6 receives the video data of the game play transmitted from the game server device 2 (step S30), it plays the video data of the game play in video format (step S31). As a result, in the commentary terminal 6, the play images of each player's game are displayed on the display, and the game sound is output from the speaker. The commentator performs a live commentary of the game while grasping the game play status of each player based on the game play images and game sounds. The audio of the commentary performed by the commentator is transmitted from the commentary terminal 6 to the distribution server device 3 (step S32).

The distribution means 331 of the distribution server device 3 receives the video data of the game play transmitted from the game server device 2 (step S40), and receives the live commentary audio transmitted from the live commentary terminal 6 (step S41). ), and by combining them, video data for distribution is generated (step S42). Then, the distribution means 331 transmits the generated video data for distribution to the viewing terminal 7 (step S43).

The communication means 861 of the viewing terminal 7 receives the video data for distribution transmitted from the distribution server device 3 (step S50). Then, the display control means 864 and the audio control means 863 of the viewing terminal 7 reproduce the received video data for distribution (step S51). Thereby, the viewer can view the game being played in the E-sports tournament on the viewing terminal 7.

When the viewer performs a coin tipping operation on the coin tipping execution screen 91 shown in FIG. 9 while the game is being played, the billing acceptance means 862 of the viewing terminal 7 accepts the tipping operation (step S52). . Then, the communication means 861 of the viewing terminal 7 transmits information on the amount of coins to be tipped to the distribution server device 3 (step S52). Further, when the viewer operates the like button 907 on the distribution screen 90 shown in FIG. 8 (step S54), the communication means 861 of the viewing terminal 7 also transmits the operation information to the distribution server device 3. (Step S53). In this way, the distribution server device 3 collects information such as the amount of coins tipped by each viewer and the number of times the like button 907 is operated (steps S44, S45).

The evaluation determining means 332 of the distribution server device 3 determines the excitement level Le based on the amount of coins sent from each viewing terminal 7, the number of times the like button 907 is operated, and the number of simultaneous viewers (step S46 ). Specifically, the distribution server device 3 calculates the excitement parameter Pe based on the maximum value of the current total amount of coins for the tournament, the maximum value of the number of likes operations, and the maximum value of the number of simultaneous viewers. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the distribution server device 3 determines the excitement level Le based on the comparison between the excitement parameter Pe and the threshold values Pe1 to Pe3.

Subsequently, the billing restriction means 333 of the distribution server device 3 sets an upper limit MUL for the total amount of coins donated in the tournament and an upper limit value NUL for the total amount of coins donated by individual viewers based on the excitement level Le (step S47 ). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the distribution server device 3 sets the tournament coin tipping upper limit MUL and the individual tipping coin upper limit NUL based on the excitement level Le.

Every time one game in an E-sports tournament ends, as shown in FIG. 11, the communication means 334 of the distribution server device 3 transmits information on the total amount of coins thrown per game to the distribution server device 4. (Step S55). The communication means 431 of the distribution server device 4 receives information on the total amount of coins to be thrown per game transmitted from the distribution server device 3 (step S60). Thereby, the remuneration determining means 432 of the distribution server device 4 determines the remuneration given to the E-sports organizer, the remuneration given to each of the plurality of players, and the remuneration given to the commentator from the total amount of tipped coins. At the same time (step S61), the determined reward is transmitted to the game server device 2, the play terminal 5, and the live commentary terminal 6 (step S62).

To summarize the above, in the system 1 of the present embodiment, the control unit 86 (computer) of the viewing terminal 7 is used as a billing reception desk that accepts contributions (requests for billing) from viewers for video of a game played by a plurality of players. It functions as means 862. In addition, the control unit 33 (computer) of the distribution server device 3 is connected to an evaluation determining means 332 that determines the excitement level Le (evaluation) of the video by the viewer, and a charging unit that limits tipping (charging) based on the excitement level Le. It functions as a restriction means 333.

<Effect>
According to the configuration of the system 1 as described above, the amount of money tipped by viewers is limited based on the excitement level Le, so it is possible to suppress excessive tipping by viewers, in other words, excessive charges. .

The billing restriction means 333 limits the total amount of billing for a video by a plurality of viewers based on the excitement level Le (evaluation), and specifically sets an upper limit MUL for the total amount of coins tipped for the entire tournament. According to this configuration, it is possible to avoid an excessive increase in the total amount of tipped coins for the entire tournament.

The billing restriction means 333 limits the total amount of billing for a video by a specific viewer based on the excitement level Le (evaluation), and specifically sets an upper limit value NUL for the total amount of coins contributed by each viewer. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the total amount of coins tipped by a particular viewer from increasing excessively.

The evaluation determining means 332 determines the excitement level Le (evaluation) based on the number of simultaneous viewings of the video and the total amount of coins (charges) for the video. According to this configuration, the excitement level Le can be easily determined.
The reward determining means 432 determines the reward to be given to a person concerned such as a player based on the total amount of coins thrown per game (contents of charging), and specifically determines whether to give a reward to the player or not. According to this configuration, it becomes possible to provide rewards to players under more appropriate conditions.

<First modification example>
Next, a first modification of the system 1 of the first embodiment will be described.
The evaluation determining means 332 of this modified example calculates the excitement parameter Pe and the excitement level Le using the maximum number of simultaneous viewers and the maximum number of "like" operations as main elements, and the current total amount of coins for the tournament as an auxiliary element. calculate.

As a result, even if, for example, about 10% of all viewers tip money up to the individual tipping limit NUL, the excitement level Le will not increase if there are few viewers, so the excitement level Le will not increase during the tournament. The tipping coin upper limit MUL and the individual tipping coin upper limit NUL do not increase. Therefore, it is possible to suppress large amounts of money tipped by some viewers. Furthermore, the excitement level Le will not increase if only about 10% of the viewers tip up to the personal tipping limit NUL, and about 70% of the viewers tip up to the personal tipping limit NUL. It is easier for the excitement level Le to rise by tipping about 20% of the value NUL.

In order to do this more clearly, the evaluation determining means 332 determines whether the excitement is high or low based on the percentage of viewers who have tipped money among the multiple viewers of the video, that is, the percentage of paying users to the number of viewers of the video. The parameter Pe and the excitement level Le (evaluation) may be calculated.
According to the above configuration, it becomes possible to calculate the excitement level Le that is more in line with the actual situation.

<Second modification example>
Next, a second modification of the system 1 of the first embodiment will be described.
The billing restriction means 333 of this modification sets the setting values MUL10 to MUL13 of the upper limit value MUL of tournament coins shown in FIG. 5 as follows. When ΔMULa is the value obtained by subtracting the set value MUL11 from the set value MUL10, ΔMULb is the value obtained by subtracting the set value MUL11 from the set value MUL12, and ΔMULc is the value obtained by subtracting the set value MUL12 from the set value MUL13, the charging restriction means 333 sets the set values MUL10 to MUL13 so that "ΔMULa>ΔMULb>ΔMULc". That is, as the excitement level Le becomes higher, the billing restriction means 333 decreases the amount of increase in the tournament tipping upper limit value MUL when the excitement level Le increases.

Similarly, the charging restriction unit 333 may reduce the amount of increase in the individual tipping upper limit value NUL when the excitement level Le increases, the higher the excitement level Le becomes.
According to such a configuration, for example, when the excitement level Le is set to increase infinitely, when the excitement level Le increases too much, that is, when the scale of the tournament becomes too large, the tournament It is possible to prevent the coin tipping upper limit MUL and the personal tipping upper limit NUL from becoming too large.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the system 1 will be described. Hereinafter, the differences from the system 1 of the first embodiment will be mainly explained.
In the system 1 of the present embodiment, after an E-sports tournament ends, a reward corresponding to the final excitement level Le is given to the viewer who has made a tip. The rewards given to viewers include fixed rewards given to all viewers who have tipped coins, and lottery rewards selected by lottery based on a predetermined selection probability. In this embodiment, game media, for example, is provided as the fixed reward and the lottery reward. Game media is electronic data representing elements related to a game, and includes player characters and items that can be operated in a virtual space, consumable media that can be used in a virtual space, and the like.

<Configuration of game server device>
As shown by the broken line in FIG. 3, the storage unit 22 of the game server device 2 further stores a lottery list DB 222. The lottery list DB 222 stores a plurality of lottery lists used when performing a reward lottery process. In the lottery list, information regarding game media to be won by lottery and selection probability by lottery are stored in association with each other. The lottery list DB 222 of this embodiment stores a plurality of lottery lists corresponding to the excitement level Le and the total amount of coins tipped by individual viewers as shown in FIG. 12. The total amount of money tipped by an individual viewer is the total amount of virtual currency charged by the viewer as tip money from the start to the end of the E-sports tournament. The higher the excitement level Le and the higher the total amount of coins donated by individual viewers, the more preferential lottery list is used. Preferential treatment in the lottery list is achieved by using better game media as the game media included in the lottery list, for example by using game media with higher rarity. Further, preferential treatment in the lottery list is achieved by setting the probability of selection by lottery to a higher probability.

The information processing means 231 of the game server device 2 acquires information on the final excitement level Le from the distribution server device 3 after the E-sports tournament ends.
As shown by the broken line in FIG. 3, the control unit 23 of the game server device 2 further functions as a reward determining means 234 that determines the reward for the viewer based on the final excitement level Le. In this embodiment, the remuneration determining means 234 corresponds to a remuneration determining section.

The reward determining means 234 determines a fixed reward and a lottery reward as shown in FIG. 13 based on the final excitement level Le.
As shown in FIG. 13, the reward determining means 234 does not reward the viewer when the final excitement level Le is "0".

Further, when the final excitement level Le is one of "1", "2", and "3", the reward determining means 234 selects one of the game media α1, α2, α3 as a fixed reward. , given to viewers who donate coins. For example, when the final excitement level Le is "1", the reward determining means 234 associates the game medium α1 with the identification number of the viewer who made the tip and stores it in the user DB 221. Game medium α1 is given.

In addition, when the final excitement level Le is one of "1", "2", and "3", the remuneration determining means 234 determines that at least one of the excitement level Le and the total amount of money contributed by each viewer is The number of drawings and lottery rewards are determined based on this. For example, the reward determining means 234 sets the number of drawings to one of N1, N2, and N3 based on the excitement level Le. Note that the number of lottery numbers N1, N2, and N3 have a relationship of "N1≦N2≦N3." Furthermore, the reward determining means 234 determines which of the lottery lists shown in FIG. 12 is to be used, based on the excitement level Le and the total amount of coins contributed by individual viewers. The reward determining means 234 determines a lottery reward by performing a lottery process the determined number of times using the determined lottery list. Then, the reward determining means 234 provides the determined lottery reward to the viewer by storing the determined lottery reward in the user DB 221 in association with the viewer's identification number.

<Configuration of viewer terminal>
The display control means 864 of the viewing terminal 7 displays the reward display screen 92 shown in FIG. 14 when the user operates the excitement level display area 904 on the distribution screen 90 shown in FIG.

In the upper part of the reward display screen 92, it is written that the excitement level Le is determined based on the maximum number of simultaneous viewers, the maximum number of "like" operations, and the maximum value of the current total amount of coins for the tournament.
In the middle of the reward display screen 92, it is written that game media α1, α2, α3 and lottery rewards β1, β2, β3, which are fixed rewards, will be awarded according to the excitement level Le.

In the lower part of the reward display screen 92, it is written that the lottery list and the number of lottery numbers change based on the excitement level Le and the total amount of coins donated by individual viewers.
<Effect>
In the system 1 of this embodiment, the reward determining means 234 determines the content of the lottery reward to be given to the viewer based on the excitement level Le (evaluation) and the total amount of coins contributed by the viewer (details of charging). According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the viewer's motivation to donate coins.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the system 1 will be described. Hereinafter, the differences from the system 1 of the second embodiment will be mainly explained.
In the system 1 of this embodiment, when a viewer is viewing a video of a game play for distribution on the viewing terminal 7, it is possible to vote for a plurality of players by tipping coins. After the Esports tournament ends, viewers will be given rewards based on their votes. Hereinafter, the reward according to the voting content will be referred to as the voting reward.

<Configuration of viewer terminal>
The billing acceptance means 862 of the viewing terminal 7 accepts a viewer's voting operation for one of the plurality of players, for example, during a period in which a plurality of players are playing the game. As a voting method, for example, a method of predicting and selecting a player who will obtain the highest score in a game can be used. Furthermore, in a game such as an FPS game in which players compete against enemy players, a method of predicting and selecting a player who will obtain the highest number of kills can be used as a voting method. In the following, an example will be explained in which a method of predicting and selecting a player who will obtain the highest number of kills is used as a voting method.

Voting operations are carried out with the tipping of virtual currency. For example, when a game is played by six players P1 to P6, the viewer predicts which player will get the most number of kills among the players P1 to P6, and selects one of the players P1 to P6. Vote by tipping money. At this time, the viewer can vote not only for one player but also for multiple players.

However, the charging accepting means 862 restricts the viewer's voting operation so as to prohibit so-called all-out voting, in which the viewer votes for all players. For example, when a game is played by six players P1 to P6, the billing acceptance means 862 sets the upper limit of coins to be thrown by voting to "5000 coins", and the minimum amount of coins to be thrown by votes per player. Set to "1000 coins". As a result, viewers can vote for only five players at most, so it is possible to practically prohibit all-out play. Note that, in accordance with the small number of players voting, preferential treatment may be given to the rewards given to the viewers, thereby motivating fewer players to vote for viewing.

The communication means 861 of the viewing terminal 7 transmits the contents of the viewer's vote to the game server device 2 every time the charge receiving means 862 accepts the viewer's voting operation. The voting details include the identification number of the player who voted and the amount of virtual currency tipped.

<Configuration of game server device>
The information processing means 231 of the game server device 2 receives viewer voting information transmitted from the viewing terminal 7.
At the end of the E-sports tournament, the reward determining means 234 of the game server device 2 individually compiles the voting results and the total amount of coins contributed by all the viewers, and sends the results to the viewers according to the voting results and the total amount of coins contributed. Determine the content of voting rewards.

Specifically, the remuneration determining means 234 calculates the degree of contribution for determining the voting remuneration based on the voting results and the total amount of tipped coins. The remuneration determining means 234 of this embodiment basically calculates the degree of contribution based on the total amount of coins donated, and further performs addition processing according to the voting results to determine the final degree of contribution.

For example, when a viewer tips C11 coins, C12 coins, and C13 coins to three players P1 to P3, the reward determining means 234 basically uses "C11 + C12 + C13" as the calculation formula for the degree of contribution. .
On the other hand, if the reward determining means 234 determines that the timing at which the viewer votes for the C12 coin matches the predetermined timing in the game, the reward determining means 234 multiplies the C12 coin by a coefficient p (>1) as a timing addition. . The predetermined timing is, for example, the timing when an enemy player is killed or the timing when a fellow player is saved.

In addition, when the player P3 who voted with C13 coins obtains the highest number of kills, the reward determining means 234 multiplies the C13 coins by a coefficient q (>1) as a voting accuracy addition.
As a result, the remuneration determining means 234 calculates the degree of contribution using "C11+p×C12+q×C13" as an arithmetic expression.

After calculating the degree of contribution in this manner, the remuneration determining means 234 calculates the evaluation level of the degree of contribution by comparing the calculated degree of contribution with a predetermined threshold. The contribution evaluation levels are set in stages, such as C level, B level, A level, and S level, for example. The remuneration determining means 234 sets the evaluation level of the degree of contribution higher as the value of the degree of contribution becomes higher. The reward determining means 234 determines a lottery list to be used for lottery rewards as shown in FIG. 12 based on the excitement level Le and the total amount of coins donated by individual viewers, and then corrects the lottery list based on the contribution evaluation level. . For example, the reward determining means 234 corrects the lottery list so that the higher the evaluation level, the more likely it is to win a game medium of high rarity.

<Example of screen displayed on viewer terminal display>
Next, examples of screens displayed on the display 71 of the viewing terminal 7 by the display control means 864 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17.

As shown in FIG. 15, a voting button 909 is further provided on the distribution screen 90 of this embodiment. The voting button 909 can be operated only during the period when a game is being played in an E-sports tournament. When the viewer operates the voting button 909, the display control means 864 displays a voting screen 93 shown in FIG. 16 on the display 71. The voting screen 93 is provided with input areas 931 to 936 for tipping amounts, an upper/lower limit display area 937 for tipping, a confirm button 938, and a cancel button 939.

The coin amount input areas 931 to 936 are provided corresponding to the players P1 to P6 competing in the game, respectively. The viewer can vote and tip money for player P1, for example, by selecting a predetermined amount of virtual currency in the tipping amount input area 931.

In the coin tipping upper and lower limit display area 937, the upper limit and lower limit amount of coins that the viewer can vote on are displayed side by side.
The confirm button 938 is a button that is operated when confirming the voting operation. When the E-sports tournament ends after the viewer operates the confirm button 938, the display control means 864 displays a reward announcement screen 94 shown in FIG. 17 on the display 71. The reward announcement screen 94 is provided with a reward display area 941, a contribution calculation area 942, a contribution display area 943, a lottery button 944, and a cancel button 945.

The reward display area 941 displays the details of the reward given to the viewer.
The contribution calculation area 942 specifically displays how the contribution calculation was performed.
In the contribution display area 943, the final contribution value and the contribution level are displayed side by side.

The lottery button 944 is a button operated when performing a lottery as a voting reward. That is, when the viewer operates the lottery button 944, the reward determining means 234 of the game server device 2 executes a lottery process using a lottery list according to the level of contribution. Then, the reward determining means 234 provides a voting reward to the viewer by storing the game content determined through the lottery process in the user DB 221 in association with the viewer's identification number.

<Effect>
The remuneration determining means 234 of this embodiment provides remuneration to the viewer based on the degree of contribution (contents of charging) of the tipped coins. The remuneration determining means 234 evaluates the degree of contribution (contents of charging) based on the timing at which the viewer makes a tip (charging). According to this configuration, the timing at which the viewer tips money is reflected in the reward, so it is possible to improve the interest when viewing the video.

Charging accepting means 862 accepts coins (charging) from viewers targeting a specific player among a plurality of players. The reward determining means 234 determines the degree of contribution (charge) based on the contribution (charge) of viewers targeting a specific player and whether or not the specific player has acquired the maximum number of kills (game result). content). According to this configuration, since the player's selection and game result are reflected in the reward, it is possible to improve the interest when viewing the video.

The billing receiving means 862 accepts tipping money (charging) from the viewer so that not all of the plurality of players can be selected as targets for tipping coins (billing). According to this configuration, it is possible to prohibit so-called total flushing.
[Fourth embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the system 1 will be described. Hereinafter, differences from the system 1 of the third embodiment will be mainly explained.

In the system 1 of the present embodiment, each time a game in an E-sports tournament ends, viewers of the game's distribution predict a player who meets specific conditions and vote for that player by tipping coins. It can be carried out. The distribution rate of the player's reward is changed based on the viewer's voting results. In the following, a case where the specific condition is MVP will be described as an example.

<Configuration of viewer terminal>
As shown by the broken line in FIG. 7, the control section 86 of the viewing terminal 7 further functions as a designation receiving means 865. Each time one game in an E-sports tournament ends, the designation accepting means 865 accepts an operation by a viewer to select which of the plurality of players of that game is the MVP. The specification receiving means 865 transmits the viewer's player selection information to the distribution server device 3. The communication means 334 of the distribution server device 3 transmits player selection information of each viewer to the distribution server device 4.

<Configuration of distribution server device>
The remuneration determination means 432 of the distribution server device 4 aggregates the player selection information of each viewer transmitted from the distribution server device 3 for each game, and based on the aggregate result, the reward determining means 432 Determine the distribution ratio for each of the players. For example, the reward determining means 432 sets the distribution ratio relatively high for a player who has a relatively large number of viewer votes, while setting the distribution ratio relatively high for a player who has a relatively small number of viewer votes. Set it to a small value.

<Example of screen displayed on viewer terminal display>
Next, an example of a screen displayed on the display 71 of the viewing terminal 7 by the display control means 864 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19.

When one game ends in an E-sports tournament, the display control means 864 displays a screen 910 on the distribution screen 90 that shows that the game has ended and that MVP voting is possible, as shown in FIG. is highlighted. At this time, when the viewer operates the voting button 909, the display control means 864 displays the MVP voting screen 95 shown in FIG. 19 on the display 71. The MVP voting screen 95 is provided with player selection buttons 951 to 956, a first video viewing button 957, a second video viewing button 958, a confirm button 959, and a cancel button 960.

Player selection buttons 951 to 956 are provided corresponding to players P1 to P6 who competed in the game, respectively. For example, if the viewer thinks that the player P1 is the MVP, the viewer may select the player selection button 951.
The first video viewing button 957 is a button that is operated when viewing a video of an important scene in the entire game. When the viewer operates the first video viewing button 957, a separate screen is displayed on the display 71, and important scenes in the game are played back in video format on the separate screen. Note that important scenes in the game are selected by viewers' votes, or are selected by the evaluation determining means 332 based on changes in the number of simultaneous viewers, changes in the like button, and the like.

The second video viewing button 958 is a button operated by the viewer when viewing a video of a characteristic scene of the player selected as the MVP. When the viewer operates the second video viewing button 958, a separate screen is displayed on the display 71, and the player's characteristic scene is played back in video format on the separate screen. This characteristic scene of the player is selected by the votes of the viewers, or is selected by the evaluation determining means 332 based on the player's game play, changes in the number of simultaneous viewers, changes in the like button, and the like.

<Effect>
In the system 1 of this embodiment, the designation accepting means 865 accepts votes (designations) of players by viewers after the game ends. The reward determining means 432 determines rewards to be given to the plurality of players based on the results of player voting by the plurality of viewers (designated results). According to this configuration, the viewer's voting results will affect the player's reward, so the viewer's motivation to vote can be increased.

[Other embodiments]
The various control means and processing procedures described in the above embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses. The various control means and processing procedures can be changed in design as appropriate without changing the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the case where the viewer's tipping is done in virtual currency is explained as an example, but the viewer's tipping may also be done using game media such as in-game items. .
In the above embodiment, the case where the play terminal 5 and the viewing terminal 7 are personal computers is illustrated, but the playing terminal 5 and the viewing terminal 7 may be a smartphone or a home game machine.

The above games may be action games, shooting games, role-playing games, simulation games, board games, puzzle games, etc., and can be applied to various types of games.
In the embodiment described above, a case has been exemplified in which the game server device 2, the distribution server device 3, the distribution server device 4, and the viewing terminal 7 function as one unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. All the means of the program, that is, the evaluation judgment means 332, the charge restriction means 333, the remuneration determination means 234, 432, the charge reception means 862, the specification reception means 865, etc. , a single communication terminal separate from the viewing terminal 7 and the server devices 2 to 3, and two devices that can be combined among these (distributed processing between the viewing terminal 7 and the server devices 2 to 4, etc.). It may be. Moreover, the game server device 2, the distribution server device 3, and the distribution server device 4 may be realized as one server device. Furthermore, when the viewing terminal 7, the server devices 2 to 4, and the communication terminal are made to function as one, it is possible to change as appropriate which means is made to function in which device. For example, the control unit 33 of the distribution server device 3 functions as these means by executing various programs regarding the billing acceptance means 862 and the specification acceptance means 865 of the viewing terminal 7 exemplified in the above embodiment. Good too.

Even when these other embodiments are adopted, the effects of the present embodiment can be achieved. Moreover, it is also possible to combine this embodiment with other embodiments, or with other embodiments, as appropriate.

1...System 86, 33...Control unit (computer)
332...Evaluation determination means (evaluation determination unit)
333...Charging restriction means (charging restriction section)
234, 432...Remuneration determining means 862...Charging reception means (charging reception unit)
865...Designated reception means

Claims (16)

computer,
a billing acceptance means for accepting a billing request from a viewer for a real-time video of a game being played by a plurality of players;
evaluation determining means for determining an evaluation of the video by a viewer during real-time distribution of the video;
Functioning as a charge restriction means for limiting the charge during real-time distribution of the video based on the evaluation ,
The billing restriction means sets an upper limit for charging for the video as a limit for charging for the video, limits the charging that exceeds the upper limit, and increases the upper limit as the evaluation increases.
program. The billing restriction means uses a total amount of billing for the video by a plurality of viewers as billing for the video.
The program according to claim 1. The billing restriction means uses a total amount of billing for the video by a specific viewer as billing for the video.
The program according to claim 1. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the billing restriction means decreases the amount of increase in the upper limit value as the evaluation becomes higher. The evaluation determining means determines the evaluation based on at least one of a maximum number of viewers of the video and a maximum total amount of charges for the video. program. 6. The program according to claim 5, wherein the evaluation determining means further determines the evaluation based on a proportion of billing persons to the number of viewers of the video. The computer,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further functioning as a remuneration determining means for determining a remuneration to be given to a player or a viewer based on the content of the charge. The program according to claim 7, wherein the remuneration determining means determines whether to give the remuneration to the player or the viewer based on the content of the charge. The program according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the remuneration determining means determines the content of the remuneration based on the evaluation. The program according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the remuneration determining means determines the content of the remuneration based on the content of the charge. The program according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the remuneration determining means evaluates the content of the charge based on the timing at which the charge is executed by the viewer. The billing accepting means accepts billing by a viewer targeting a specific player among the plurality of players,
The program according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the remuneration determining means evaluates the content of the charge based on the viewer's charge for the specific player and the result of the game. 13. The program according to claim 12, wherein the billing accepting means accepts the billing by the viewer so that not all of the plurality of players can be selected as billing targets. further causing the computer to function as a designation reception means for receiving designation of a player by a viewer after the end of the game;
The program according to any one of claims 7 to 13, wherein the remuneration determining means determines remuneration to be given to a plurality of the players based on a result of designation of the players by a plurality of viewers. A storage unit that stores the program according to any one of claims 1 to 14 ;
A terminal device comprising: a control unit that executes the program. A storage unit that stores the program according to any one of claims 1 to 14 ;
A system comprising: a control unit that executes the program.

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