JP6420076B2 - System and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for executing processing for exchanging valuable information held by a player with a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player.

  Conventionally, so-called arcade game devices operated in store facilities such as game centers have been based on payment of play consideration by inserting coins. However, in recent years, when playing on an arcade game device, the user's (player) virtual currency (electronic money) associated with the user ID is entered by inputting a pre-registered user ID instead of coin insertion. An electronic payment method for making an electronic payment that deducts the play consideration from the account of the company has been used (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

  In the electronic payment method, if the IC card (so-called user card) storing the user ID is read by the arcade game device in the game participation registration (game entry) process, the payment for the play is automatically performed. . Convenient because there is no need to carry around coins and no need to insert coins every time an entry is made.

  In addition, a technique for issuing an electronic coupon is also known as a sales promotion technique using an electronic payment system (see, for example, Patent Document 3). An electronic coupon has an expiration date and automatically expires when it expires, but it has become widespread in recent years because of its high sales promotion effect.

JP 2010-262389 A JP 2010-262390 A JP 2002-7883 A

  As described above, the system for paying the value for the game by the electronic payment method is highly convenient for the user. However, even with the same electronic payment, there are still inconveniences regarding electronic coupons in terms of automatic expiration due to expiration. For example, it is often the case that you cannot play games for a while because of work or school. However, if the expiration date of the electronic coupon expires in the meantime, the extra electronic coupon is wasted. Also, you may inadvertently expire while you are thinking about collecting a few more electronic coupons and then using them together. Such inconvenience is not limited to coupons with an expiration date, but can be commonly applied to valuable information such as electronic money with an expiration date.

  An object of the present invention is to reduce inconvenience associated with expiration of valuable information with an expiration date that is given to a game.

A first invention for solving the above-described problem is a system for executing processing for exchanging valuable information of a player for a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player,
Storage means for storing valuable information with a predetermined expiration date set by the player (for example, server system 1100 in FIG. 1, control board 1150, IC memory 1152, storage unit 500 in FIG. 8, storage in FIG. 11) User management data 600, possession point data 610),
Automatic exchange control means (for example, the server system 1100 in FIG. 1, for example) that automatically exchanges the time-limited valuable information that satisfies the predetermined expiration date condition indicating the expiration date of the expiration date with a replacement target medium that is a replacement target game medium. A control board 1150, a processing unit 200 in FIG. 8, and an automatic replacement control unit 220).

The valuable information includes, for example, information having a monetary value or a utility value related to game play, such as virtual currency, service points, coupons, experience values, skills, game media, and the like. The game medium is a content element used in the game, and is appropriately set according to game contents such as an item, a character, a stage, an event participation right, and a lottery right.
Further, the term for reaching the deadline is a condition including reaching or nearing the deadline.
According to the first invention, valuable information that is about to expire or is about to expire is automatically exchanged for a game medium. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation where the expiration date expires during a period in which the game cannot be played unavoidably, or a situation where the expiration date is inadvertently considered to be used later. That is, inconvenience associated with expiration of valuable information with an expiration date can be reduced.

  In the second invention, in the automatic exchange, exchange rate setting means for setting an exchange rate for exchanging the time-limited valuable information with the exchange target medium (for example, the server system 1100 in FIG. 1, the control board 1150, in FIG. 8). The system according to the first aspect of the present invention further includes a processing unit 200 and a success probability setting unit 226), wherein the automatic exchange control means executes the automatic exchange according to the exchange rate.

  According to the second invention, the exchange rate can be made variable.

  The calculation of the exchange rate can be set as appropriate. As a third invention, the exchange rate setting means uses the one or both of the game play history of the player and the consumption history of valuable information to exchange the exchange rate. It is also possible to configure the system of the second invention for setting the rate.

  Further, as a fourth invention, the system of any one of the first to third inventions is a server system that is communicatively connected to a player terminal operated by the player, and the exchange rate setting means is communicatively connected A system according to a third aspect of the present invention can be configured in which the exchange rate is variably set according to the type of the player terminal.

  According to the third and fourth inventions, various diversity can be added to the automatic conversion. For example, the exchange rate can be set according to how the player plays in the third invention, and according to the type of terminal device used by the player in the fourth invention. This is an element that enhances the appeal of the game by encouraging players to explore various ways of playing and using different terminal devices. Of course, depending on the setting of the exchange rate, the game provider can expect an indirect effect of recommending a specific way of playing or selecting a terminal device to be used. It is also possible to add a new interest such as playing a game across different types of terminal devices.

  According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the storage unit stores the time-limited valuable information having different expiration dates in association with the expiration date, and determines whether the valuable information held by the player is the time-limited valuable information, The system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, which stores an expiration date in the case of the time-limited valuable information and the remaining amount of the valuable information.

  According to the fifth invention, valuable information with an expiration date and without an expiration date (infinite expiration date) can be mixed and operated.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the case where the automatic replacement control unit lacks the time-limited valuable information satisfying the time limit arrival condition as replacement consideration for the replacement target medium, The system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention automatically exchanges information and executes the automatic exchange (for example, steps S82 to S86 in FIG. 14).

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, even if the time-limited valuable information that satisfies the deadline condition is insufficient for the exchange consideration, the shortage is automatically compensated and the automatic conversion is executed. Therefore, convenience is improved.

  The seventh invention is operated by an operation setting means (for example, the operation setting unit 222 in FIG. 8, the automatic replacement setting process in FIG. 13, step S20) for setting whether or not the automatic exchange control means is operated, and the operation setting means. Loss control means for losing the time-limited valuable information that satisfies the time limit arrival condition (for example, the loss control unit 229 in FIG. 8 and the flow from NO to S90 in step S40 in FIG. 14). ), And the automatic exchange control means executes the automatic exchange when the operation setting means sets the presence of the action. The system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects of the invention.

  According to the seventh aspect, the player can set the validity / invalidity of the automatic exchange function.

  The eighth invention further comprises exchange target medium setting means for setting the exchange target medium (for example, the exchange target medium setting unit 224 in FIG. 8, the automatic replacement setting data 650 in FIG. 12, and the replacement target setting data 656). The system according to any one of the first to seventh inventions.

  According to the eighth aspect, it is possible to set a game medium to be exchanged.

  The ninth invention further includes an acquisition path storage means (for example, the IC memory 1151 of FIG. 1, the possession point data 610, the acquisition path 613) of storing the acquisition path of the time-limited valuable information of the player, The exchange target medium setting means is the system according to the eighth aspect of the invention, which can set different exchange target media according to the acquisition route.

  According to the ninth aspect, the exchange target medium can be set according to the acquisition route of the time-limited valuable information. Therefore, diversity can be given to automatic exchange more.

  In a tenth aspect of the invention, when automatic exchange by the automatic exchange control means is executed, means for notifying the player terminal of the player (for example, the notification control unit 227, the communication unit 394, and FIG. 14 of FIG. 8). Steps S64 and S85) of any one of the first to ninth inventions.

  According to the tenth aspect, it is possible to notify the player that automatic exchange has been executed.

An eleventh aspect of the invention is a program for causing a computer to execute processing for exchanging valuable information held by a player for a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player. Granting means (for example, the server system 1100 in FIG. 1, the control board 1150, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 8, the point granting unit 212, the bonus point granting unit 242),
Automatic exchange control means (for example, the server system 1100 in FIG. 1, for example) that automatically exchanges the time-limited valuable information that satisfies the predetermined expiration date condition indicating the expiration date of the expiration date with a replacement target medium that is a replacement target game medium. Control board 1150, processing unit 200 of FIG. 8, automatic exchange control unit 220),
As a program for causing the computer to function.

  According to the eleventh aspect, the same effect as in the first aspect can be obtained.

The figure which shows an example of a structure of a game system. The perspective appearance figure showing the example of composition of the arcade game device (player terminal). The external view which shows the structural example of a smart phone (player terminal). The figure which shows the kind example of electronic money (valuable information), ie, a "point." The figure for demonstrating the function of automatic exchange. The figure which shows the example of the setting screen which concerns on an automatic exchange function. The figure for demonstrating a success probability. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of a server system. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which a memory | storage part memorize | stores. The figure which shows the data structural example of an exchange object item candidate list. The figure which shows the data structural example of user management data. The figure which shows the data structural example of game management data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of an automatic exchange setting process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of an automatic exchange control process. The figure which shows the example of another game system.

As an embodiment to which the present invention is applied, an example of executing an online game in which valuable information can be used for item exchange will be described.
Note that the online game here refers to a game that requires data communication with another computer in processes such as use registration, player registration, billing for play, game execution control, and save data recording. The distinction between single play and multi play is not particularly limited.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a game system in the present embodiment. The game system of the present embodiment includes a server system 1100 that can be connected to the communication line 9, an arcade game device 1300, and a smartphone 1500. The arcade game device 1300 and the smartphone 1500 are player terminals operated by a player, and are devices that can perform player registration and payment for play using the electronic payment medium 6.

  The electronic payment medium 6 stores identification information for using an electronic payment system using electronic money (virtual currency: valuable information). The identification information can be read by using a dedicated reading device connected to the computer. The electronic settlement medium 6 may be any medium that can store information. In this embodiment, the electronic payment medium 6 is described as a dedicated medium such as an IC card, but may be a device such as a smartphone. In the present embodiment, the arcade game device 1300 and the smartphone 1500 are compatible with electronic payment using the electronic payment medium 6, and a medium reading device 1344 or a device that reads information from the electronic payment medium 6 A medium reader 1544 is included. That is, the arcade game device 1300 and the smartphone 1500 function as a consideration payment device.

  As the identification information, for example, a unique user ID set at the time of user registration, a unique medium ID (for example, a card ID for an IC card, a MAC address or a SIM card ID for an information device such as a smartphone, etc.) Information) and the like can be set as appropriate. Incidentally, in the electronic settlement medium 6 of the present embodiment, the medium ID is stored, but the data corresponding to the monetary value is not stored.

In the present embodiment, when the player obtains a user ID through a predetermined user registration procedure in advance, the player purchases electronic money, deposits it into his / her account, and further obtains a unique medium ID of the electronic payment medium 6 obtained separately. It can be registered in association with its own user ID. By registering the electronic payment medium 6 in association with the user ID, it is possible to use the electronic payment medium 6 as if it were a prepaid card for payment of play consideration or purchase of items that can be used in the game. It becomes like this.
Hereinafter, in this embodiment, this electronic money is referred to as “points” and the unit thereof is “P”, but of course other names may be used.

  The communication line 9 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line 9 includes a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet in addition to a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and a LAN (Local Area Network) using Ethernet (registered trademark). This means that the communication method may be wired or wireless.

The server system 1100 includes, for example, a main device 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140.
A control board 1150 is mounted on the main body device 1101. The control board 1150 includes various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), VRAM, RAM, ROM, and the like. An IC memory 1152 and a communication device 1153 are mounted.

  Then, the server system 1100 performs arithmetic processing on the control board 1150 based on predetermined programs and data, thereby performing 1) user registration processing, management processing of various registration information including an electronic money account, etc. "Function" and 2) "Game management function" that provides data necessary for executing game content to the arcade game device 1300 and the smartphone 1500. That is, the online game in the present embodiment is realized as a client-server online game.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the server system 1100 is described as a single unit, but a plurality of blade servers that share the user management function and the game management function are mounted so that data communication can be performed via an internal bus. A connected configuration may be used. Alternatively, the server system 1100 may be configured to function as a whole by performing data communication with a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations via the communication line 9.

FIG. 2 is a perspective external view showing a configuration example of the arcade game apparatus 1300.
The arcade game device 1300 is a computer that can connect to the communication line 9 and access the server system 1100, and is an electronic device (electronic device) that executes the first game content G1 (see FIG. 1). Therefore, the first player terminal used by the player.

  The arcade game device 1300 of this embodiment can be replaced with a device classified as a portable game device, a stationary home game device, or a game controller of a stationary home game device. Further, a device that can be classified into a smartphone, a personal computer, a tablet computer, and a wearable computer that can execute an application program for realizing a function as a player terminal may be used.

  The arcade game apparatus 1300 in this embodiment includes a joystick 1302, a button switch 1304, a touch panel 1306 functioning as an image display device / contact position input device, a speaker 1310, a control board 1350, and an electronic payment medium 6. And a medium reader 1344 capable of reading and writing data.

  The control board 1350 is equipped with a CPU 1351, various microprocessors such as GPU and DSP, various IC memories 1352 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a wireless communication module 1353 for communication connection to the communication line 9. In addition, so-called I / F control such as a driver circuit of the touch panel 1306, a circuit that receives signals from the joystick 1302 and the button switch 1304, an output amplifier circuit that outputs an audio signal to the speaker 1310, and a signal input / output circuit to the medium reader 1344. An IC 1357 (interface circuit) or the like is mounted. Each element mounted on the control board 1350 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so that data can be read and written and signals can be transmitted and received. Note that a part or all of the control board 1350 may be realized by an ASIC.

  The control board 1350 executes a game program (corresponding to a client program in this embodiment) to execute arithmetic processing, and each unit of the arcade game apparatus 1300 according to operation inputs from the joystick 1302, the button switch 1304, and the touch panel 1306. To control the game. The arcade game apparatus 1300 according to the present embodiment stores necessary programs and various setting data in the IC memory 1352 in advance, but may be configured to download from the server system 1100 each time it is activated.

  Under the control of the control board 1350, the arcade game apparatus 1300 sequentially transmits the result of operation input via the joystick 1302 or the touch panel 1306 to the server system 1100, while the first game content G1 (see FIG. 1). Various data to be executed is received from the server system 1100. Then, an image of the game screen can be generated and displayed on the touch panel 1306, and sound signals of sound effects and operation sounds can be generated and emitted from the speaker 1310. That is, the player 2 can enjoy the game play of the first game content G1 by watching the game screen displayed on the touch panel 1306 and operating the joystick 1302 or the like while listening to the game sound flowing from the speaker 1310.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing a configuration example of the smartphone 1500 in the present embodiment.
The smartphone 1500 according to the present embodiment is a computer that can execute an application program, and is a second player terminal that is used to execute the second game content G2 (see FIG. 1).

  In the present embodiment, the device is classified as a mobile phone capable of executing the application program. However, the computer is not limited to the form of a smartphone as long as the computer can execute the application program for executing the second game content G2. The device may be classified as a tablet computer, a wearable computer, or the like.

  The smartphone 1500 in this embodiment includes a direction input key 1502, a button switch 1504, a touch panel 1506 that functions as an image display device / contact position input device, a speaker 1510, a microphone 1512, a control board 1550, and an electronic settlement. A medium reader 1544 that can read and write data from the medium 6. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc., not shown, are provided.

  The control board 1550 is equipped with various microprocessors such as a CPU 1551, GPU, DSP, various IC memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM, ROM, and a wireless communication module 1553 for communication connection to the communication line 9. In addition, a driver circuit of the touch panel 1506, a circuit that receives signals from the direction input key 1502 and the button switch 1504, an output amplifier circuit that outputs an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an input signal that generates an audio signal collected by the microphone 1512 A so-called I / F control IC 1557 (interface circuit) such as a generation circuit and a signal input / output circuit to the medium reader 1544 is mounted. Each element mounted on the control board 1550 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read / write data and transmit / receive signals. A configuration in which part or all of the control board 1550 is realized by an ASIC may be employed.

  The control board 1550 stores a game program (corresponding to a client program in this embodiment) and data related to the second game content G2 (see FIG. 1) in the IC memory 1552. Then, the program is executed to execute arithmetic processing, and the second game content can be executed by controlling each part of the smartphone 1500 according to the operation input from the direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, and the touch panel 1506. To.

  In the present embodiment, the smartphone 1500 is configured to acquire necessary programs and various setting data from the server system 1100, but may be configured to read from a storage medium such as a memory card 1540 obtained separately. Further, the medium reader 1544 is not limited to the external type, and may be configured to be built in the apparatus main body.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of types of electronic money (valuable information), that is, “points” in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, there are three categories according to the reason for acquiring points: “list price purchase points”, “discounted purchase points”, and “bonus points”. These points can be used as exchange considerations for game media that can be used in the game (for example, items 3a, 3b, 3c..., Playable stages, music, characters, event participation rights, lottery rights, etc.). Hereinafter, the game media that can be exchanged with points will be referred to as “items”.

  The “list price purchase points” and “discounted purchase points” are obtained when the player 2 himself / herself purchases points using cash or a credit card in online shopping. The former is purchased at a predetermined rate with cash and credit payments. For example, 1P = 1 yen. Discount points can be obtained by purchasing a certain amount in a lump. For example, 1100P = 1000 yen. However, regular purchase points do not have an expiration date, but discount points have an expiration date as much as a premier is attached.

  “Bonus points” are points with an expiration date that are given to the player 2 free of charge. For example, it is given according to the result of the automatic lottery executed at the first game play of the day or the first login of the day. In addition, the game may be awarded as a reward when the game progress status such as stage clear, event clear, NPC (non-player character) present or drop satisfies a given condition. The reason for the grant can be set as appropriate according to the game content.

  In this embodiment, a function of “automatic exchange” is provided for handling valuable information with an expiration date such as “discounted purchase points” and “bonus points”.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the automatic exchange function.
The automatic exchange is a function for automatically exchanging a point at which the expiration date expires even if the player 2 forgets to perform an operation for exchanging valuable information with an expiration date to the item. ON / OFF can be set freely.

As shown in FIG. 5 (1), if the “automatic exchange” function is kept OFF, points with an expiration date are automatically expired and lost when the expiration date expires (system of electronic payment) (Return / return is possible depending on the case)
However, as shown in FIG. 5 (2), if the “automatic exchange” function is turned on, a point with an expiration date that satisfies a predetermined expiration date (a point at which the expiration date has actually arrived or an expiration date is approaching) (Hereinafter, collectively referred to as “expired points”), the item is automatically exchanged. If Player 2 thinks that he / she will use a point with an expiration date “Someday” or “Let's use it for a little more”, even if he has accidentally expired or is unable to play the game due to work or school reasons Even if it expires, the points earned do not have to be wasted.

  Such an automatic exchange function can be turned on / off, and the player 2 can set what item to exchange.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen related to the automatic exchange function.
The setting screen 8 is realized as part of setting / changing user registration information. It is good also as a structure which can be called from the menu screen in a game (For example, the screen which calls the setting of key configuration, a game difficulty level, ON / OFF setting of a sound effect, etc.).

  Specifically, the setting screen 8 includes a game content selection unit 10, an operation setting input unit 12, an automatic consumption setting input unit 14, a replacement target medium setting input unit 20, and a setting execution operation icon 30.

  The game content selection unit 10 specifies game content to be set for automatic exchange. In the present embodiment, since game content to be used can be registered for each user, the title of the registered game content is an option. In the initial display of the setting screen 8, the first game content registered for use or the most recently registered game content is displayed, but other game content registered for use can be set by selecting from the pull-down menu as appropriate. You can also choose.

  The operation setting input unit 12 is an input unit for setting ON / OFF (valid / invalid) of the automatic exchange function itself.

  The automatic consumption setting input unit 14 is an input unit for setting ON / OFF (valid / invalid) of the “automatic consumption” function. The "automatic consumption" function means that when executing the automatic exchange, if the total of points expired at that time is insufficient for the exchange price of the item to be exchanged, the shortage is still expired This is an auxiliary function that automatically replenishes points that have not reached the point and points indefinitely (for example, regular purchase points). Specifically, when the expired point is “8P” and the exchange consideration (cost) of the item to be exchanged is “10P”, the shortage “2P” is not yet expired discount purchase points or bonus points, It will be used from indefinite fixed price purchase points. Note that discounted purchase points and bonus points are used and consumed in preference to regular purchase points, and are used and automatically consumed in priority to the order of arrival of expiry dates (the order in which they are coming soon).

  The exchange target medium setting input unit 20 sets selection conditions for valuable information that is automatically exchanged by automatic exchange. Specifically, it includes a current exchange target selection condition display unit 22 that indicates the contents of the current selection condition, and a selection condition element display unit 24 that indicates an option to be the selection condition.

  In the example of FIG. 6, an example is shown in which one item is specified as the exchange target selection condition. Therefore, a specific item is set in the current exchange target selection condition display unit 22, and the candidate item is displayed in the selection condition element display unit 24 in a scrollable manner.

  However, the exchange target selection condition is not limited to this. For example, it is good also as a structure which can set the item to designate in order of priority. Alternatively, the selection condition may not be set by a specific type of item, but may be configured by setting parameters such as a large classification of items and a range of exchange consideration. In the latter case, the contents of the selection condition element display unit 24 may be appropriately changed so that those parameters can be set. In addition, “automatic selection” that allows the player to randomly select the computer automatically at any time can be added as appropriate.

  When the setting execution operation icon 30 is operated, the current setting contents in the game content selection unit 10, the operation setting input unit 12, the automatic consumption setting input unit 14, and the exchange target medium setting input unit 20 are applied.

  Now, the automatic exchange function in this embodiment has a further feature. The result of the automatic exchange slightly changes depending on how the player 2 is playing the game. The degree of this change is called “success probability”.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the success probability.
In the automatic exchange process, what is actually used for exchange with the item is a “consumption target point” obtained by multiplying the “success probability” out of the total of the expired points. The success probability is determined within a range of, for example, 0.1 to 1.0 (corresponding to 10% to 100% of the total of expired points) by using a predetermined function f having various parameter values relating to how to play the game as variables. The In other words, a substantial “exchange rate” is determined by the function f.

  “Parameters relating to how to play the game” are parameters related to the game play history, and can be set as appropriate according to the game content and game form, such as in-game billing history, competition results, and play history with other players.

  In the present embodiment, game content that is registered for use by one player 2 using the same user ID is associated with the user ID regardless of the player terminal used (the game device for business 1300 in FIG. 1 or the smartphone 1500). It is possible to enjoy an online game by paying a play price from one electronic money account. The game content includes an element for exchanging items used in the game with points.

Therefore, as a “parameter regarding how to play the game” in the present embodiment,
1) Access frequency (play frequency) in the game content,
2) Game progress (for example, the number of completed game stages, the number of defeated enemies, etc.)
3) Number of game contents registered for use,
4) A coefficient k set in advance for each terminal category of the player terminal used.
Is used.
The “terminal category” here is similar to a terminal category used for access analysis on the Internet. That is, it refers to the product category or model category of the device such as whether the accessed device is a personal computer, a smartphone, a home game device, or an arcade game device.

  In addition, the parameter of the function f can be configured by excluding some of these parameters, or can be configured by appropriately adding other parameters.

  The relationship between each parameter and the success probability, that is, the characteristic of the function f can be set as appropriate. In the present embodiment, settings are made as shown in the graph of FIG. The access frequency is defined so that the success probability is kept high to some extent when the frequency is low, and the success probability is kept low when the frequency is high to some extent. Further, as an example of the game progress status, the current game score (for example, the level and ranking of the player character, time in the case of a race game, etc.) is used, and the success probability is higher as the score is higher. Further, the number of registered use games is defined such that the success probability increases as the number of registered games increases. The function f can also be defined to forcibly set the success probability to “0” when the game result is considered extremely bad. All of the characteristics of the function f produce an effect of prompting the player to play a game more.

[Description of functional configuration]
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100 in the present embodiment. The server system 1100 in this embodiment includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, an image display unit 392, a communication unit 394, and a storage unit 500.

  The operation input unit 100 is a means for inputting various operations for server management. In the example of FIG. 1, the keyboard 1106 corresponds.

  The processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or a GPU, an electronic component such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an IC memory, and the like, and is connected to each functional unit including the operation input unit 100 and the storage unit 500. To control data input / output. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100, and data received from player terminals such as the arcade game apparatus 1300 and the smartphone 1500, and the server system 1100 Integrated operation control. In the example of FIG. 1, the control board 1150 corresponds.

  The processing unit 200 according to the present embodiment includes a user management unit 210, a game management unit 240, an image generation unit 292, and a communication control unit 294.

The user management unit 210 performs processing related to the user registration procedure and management processing of user management data associated with registered users.
In particular,
1) A process of issuing a unique user ID to a user who has passed a predetermined registration procedure, that is, a player;
2) Association processing of the electronic payment medium 6 used for electronic payment,
3) Setting up an account for electronic payment,
4) Payment processing to an account using cash or credit card,
5) Payment processing such as payment of play consideration,
6) Memory management of payment history,
7) Registration procedure processing for each game content to be used can be performed.

  The user management unit 210 according to this embodiment includes a point granting unit 212 and an automatic exchange control unit 220.

  The point granting unit 212 gives the player time-limited valuable information set with a given expiration date. In the present embodiment, “discounted purchase points” and “bonus points” are applicable.

  The automatic exchange control unit 220 performs various processes for automatically exchanging time-limited valuable information that satisfies a predetermined expiration date condition indicating the expiration of an expiration date to an exchange target medium that is a game medium to be replaced. The present embodiment includes an operation setting unit 222, a replacement target medium setting unit 224, a success probability setting unit 226, a notification control unit 227, an automatic consumption control unit 228, and a loss control unit 229.

  The operation setting unit 222 sets whether or not the automatic exchange function is activated, that is, whether the function is valid / invalid. Specifically, the setting screen 8 (see FIG. 6) is displayed on the player terminal, and the setting contents of the game content selection unit 10, the operation setting input unit 12, and the automatic consumption setting input unit 14 are received and associated with the user ID. Add and manage memory.

  The exchange target medium setting unit 224 performs processing for setting a game medium to be exchanged in automatic exchange. Specifically, the setting screen 8 (see FIG. 6) is displayed on the player terminal, the setting contents of the game content selection unit 10 and the exchange target medium setting input unit 20 are received, stored and managed in association with the user ID. .

  The success probability setting unit 226 sets the success probability of the automatic exchange based on the function f (see FIG. 7), that is, the exchange rate for exchanging the expired points with the game media in the automatic exchange. Therefore, it can be read as “exchange rate setting unit”.

  The notification control unit 227 performs control to notify the player terminal of the player when automatic exchange is executed.

  The automatic consumption control unit 228 is effective when there is a shortage of valuable information with a time limit satisfying the time limit condition (the expiration point as used in the present embodiment) as exchange consideration for the game media to be exchanged. Automatic exchange is performed by automatically consuming time-limited valuable information in the order of scheduled arrival. However, it is executed only when the setting of the automatic consumption setting input unit 14 is ON (automatic consumption valid).

  The loss control unit 229 is configured to provide valuable information with a time limit satisfying the time limit condition (effective in the present embodiment, when the automatic setting function is set to OFF (function effective: no operation) by the operation setting unit 222. Control to expire / loss expired points).

  The game management unit 240 activates the game content requested to be executed from the player terminal, and performs control to provide data necessary for executing the game content while maintaining communication with the player terminal. In the present embodiment, a bonus point giving unit 242 for giving “bonus points” according to the game progress status and the like is included.

  The image display unit 392 displays various images for system management based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 292. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In the example of FIG. 1, the touch panel 1108 corresponds.

  The communication control unit 294 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 394.

  The communication unit 394 is connected to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the communication device 1153 corresponds.

  The storage unit 500 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the server system 1100 in an integrated manner, a program necessary for managing a game, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, an online storage, or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, a storage medium such as an IC memory 1152 and a hard disk, and a storage 1140 correspond to this.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of programs and data stored in the storage unit 500 according to the present embodiment.
The storage unit 500 stores in advance a system program 501, a user management program 503, a game management program 505, a distribution client program 507, an initial setting data library 510, and an exchange target item candidate list 530.
In addition, the storage unit 500 stores user management data 600, game management data 640, automatic exchange control data 660, and play data 700 as data that are sequentially generated and updated. In addition, information such as a timer, a counter, and various flags can be stored as appropriate.

  The system program 501 is a program for realizing a basic input / output function (including a function as a server in the present embodiment) necessary as a computer by being read and executed by the processing unit 200.

  The user management program 503 is a program for realizing the function as the user management unit 210 by being read and executed by the processing unit 200.

  The game management program 505 is prepared for each game content provided by the server system 1100, and allows the processing unit 200 to realize a function as the game management unit 240, that is, a function as a game server for online games.

  The distribution client program 507 is a program to be executed on the player terminal (in this embodiment, the business game device 1300 and the smartphone 1500) in order to execute the game content, and is prepared for each game content provided by the server system 1100. Is done. The distribution client program 507 may be realized as a dedicated program, for example. Or if the game of this embodiment is implement | achieved as a web game, the web technique which controls a screen display actively using Java (registered trademark), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), etc. with HTML based on a web browser. Alternatively, it may be realized by using a plug-in such as Adobe (registered trademark) Flash. Of course, other methods may be used.

  The initial setting data library 510 is prepared for each game content provided by the server system 1100. One initial setting data library 510 stores a content ID and various initial setting data necessary for executing the game content of the content ID. A part of it may be used for distribution to the player terminal.

The exchange target item candidate list 530 defines game media that are prepared for each game content and can be set as exchange targets in automatic exchange.
In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, one exchange target item candidate list 530 includes an applied game content ID 531 indicating game content to which the list is applied. In addition, item description data 536, permission conditions 538, and exchange consideration 539 are stored in association with candidate item IDs 534.

The item explanation data 536 includes information such as the name, type, usage, exchange consideration (number of points required for exchange, that is, cost), icons, etc., and a selection condition element display section on the setting screen 8 (see FIG. 6). 24 is used for display.
If the selection condition is not set by the item type, but parameters such as a range of the exchange price of the game medium to be exchanged and a large classification of the item are set, the item description data 536 includes a parameter. The range of numerical values that can be set for each type may be defined.

The permission condition 538 defines a condition to be satisfied in order to be permitted as a candidate for exchange.
As the permission condition 538, in addition to the condition “none”, a parameter related to how to play the player 2 can be appropriately used to define the permission condition.
For example, the ratio of points currently owned by the player 2, the terminal category of the player terminal being used, the access frequency (play frequency), the charging frequency, the number of game contents registered for use, and the friend registration Number of so-called friend users registered, number of co-playing users who have played or co-fought in the past, player ranking, percentage by acquisition route (terminal category of the device used at the time of acquisition in this embodiment) by expiration point, etc. Can be used as parameters.
If the terminal category is included in the condition, there will be cases where the types of items that can be exchanged differ depending on the type of player terminal used for game play even with the same game content, which is one of the enjoyment of game play. The effect of encouraging game play with different terminals can be expected.

  As indicated by the item ID “ITM021” in FIG. 10, points of another value can be used as items.

Returning to FIG. 9, the user management data 600 is prepared for each player registered as a user.
One user management data 600 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
1) User ID 601
2) an authenticated medium ID 602 indicating the electronic payment medium 6 that has been authenticated and registered;
3) A friend user list 603 in which user IDs of other users registered as friends by the user are stored;
4) a use registration game content ID list 604 for storing game content IDs in order of use registration date and time;
5) A co-play user list 605 in which user IDs of other users who have played multiplayer games such as the user fighting or fighting are automatically stored;
6) E-mail address 606;
7) Ownership point data 610 corresponding to the account balance of the electronic settlement account;
8) Point consumption history 620,
9) Access history 622.
Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate.

  The owned point data 610 stores data describing the breakdown of points owned by the user. For example, the acquisition route 613, the point classification 614, the number of points 616, and the expiration date 618 are stored in association with the acquisition date 612. The point classification 614 stores information indicating one of the types of points (in this embodiment, three types of “list price purchase”, “discounted purchase”, and “bonus”). The acquisition path 613 is information indicating what device is used to acquire / acquire / acquire points, and stores the terminal category of the device used at the time of acquisition in this embodiment. For example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a home game device, a personal computer, and an arcade game device. Furthermore, the acquisition path 613 may include a payment type such as whether the payment is obtained by a collection agency service of a communication company or by payment by a credit card.

  The point consumption history 620 is generated every time points are consumed. One history stores, for example, the consumption date and time, the number of consumption points, and the consumption reason ID (for example, a unique ID indicating play consideration, online shopping, automatic exchange, etc.) in association with each other. Of course, data other than these can be stored in association with each other as appropriate.

  The access history 622 stores data that describes which title of the game content the user has played using for what time and what player terminal. Specifically, one history stores a game content ID, an access period, and a used terminal category in association with each other. Of course, data other than these can be stored in association with each other as appropriate.

  Returning to FIG. 9, the game management data 640 is created for each game content registered for use by the player, and stores various data describing the usage status and play status of the game content. As shown in FIG. 12, for example, one game management data 640 includes a game content ID 641, a user ID 642 indicating a user who uses the game content, save data 644, and automatic exchange setting data 650.

  The save data 644 includes an owned item ID list 645 that stores data describing the state of items owned by the player.

  Automatic replacement setting data 650 includes an operation setting flag 652, an automatic consumption setting flag 654, and replacement target setting data 656.

The operation setting flag 652 is set to “1” when the automatic exchange function is ON (operation is performed), and is set to “0” when the automatic setting function is OFF (operation is not performed). The initial value is “1”.
The automatic consumption setting flag 654 is “1” if the automatic consumption function is ON, and “0” if it is OFF. The initial value is “1”.

  The exchange target setting data 656 stores an item ID to be exchanged in this embodiment. If the selection condition of the item to be exchanged is not set by the item type but is described by parameters such as the exchange consideration range and item classification, the exchange object setting data 656 includes those selected items. The numerical value of the parameter is stored.

  Returning to FIG. 9, the automatic exchange control data 660 stores various data that are prepared and controlled every time the automatic exchange function is activated. For example, a total of expired points 666, a success probability 667 (conversion rate), and a consumption target point 668 obtained by multiplying the total expired points by the success probability 667 are included.

  The play data 700 is prepared for each game content being played and stores various data describing its progress. The present embodiment includes a game content ID 702 indicating the game content being played, a user ID 704 of the player 2, and a terminal category 706 of the player terminal used for play.

[Description of process flow]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of an automatic exchange setting process for performing various settings related to the automatic exchange function.
In this embodiment, the automatic exchange setting process is realized by the server system 1100 executing the system program 501 and executing the user management program 503 and the game management program 505.

  In this process, the processing unit 200 first authenticates with a user ID (step S10), and acquires terminal category information from the player terminals connected via communication (step S12). In the case where the automatic exchange setting process is called from the menu screen during game play, such information is already stored in the play data 700 if the user ID is authenticated and the terminal category is acquired when the game play starts. Therefore, these steps can be omitted.

  Next, the processing unit 200 specifies game content to be set on the setting screen 8 (see FIG. 6) (step S14). In the case where the automatic exchange setting process is called from the menu screen related to user registration, the first game content ID registered in the use registration game content ID 604 or the most recently registered game content ID is used. In the case where the automatic exchange setting process is called from the menu screen during game play, the game content ID being played is set.

  Next, the processing unit 200 selects a list that matches the game content identified by the applied game content ID 531 in step S14 from the exchange target item candidate list 530 (see FIG. 10), and items that satisfy the permission condition 538. ID 534 is extracted (step S16).

Specifically, for example, when the permission condition 538 includes a parameter relating to the possession point, the user management data 600 matching the user ID authenticated in step S10 is searched, and the possession point data 610 is referred to conform to the condition. What is necessary is just to judge whether it does (refer FIG. 11). In the case where the permission condition 538 includes parameters related to the point consumption history, the access history, the number of friend users, the number of shared users, and the like, the user management data 600 may be referred to as appropriate. When the permission condition 538 includes the terminal category as a parameter, the terminal category newly acquired in step S12 or the terminal category 706 (see FIG. 9) stored in the play data 700 may be referred to. .
The item ID 534 thus extracted indicates a candidate that can be used as an exchange target item in the current setting process.

Next, the processing unit 200 displays a setting screen 8 (see FIG. 6) relating to automatic exchange on a player terminal (in the present embodiment, the arcade game device 1300 and the smartphone 1500) used for game play (step S1). S18).
The display content of the setting screen 8 includes the latest information indicated by the automatic exchange setting data 650 of the game management data 640 (see FIG. 12) corresponding to both the user ID authenticated in step S10 and the game content ID specified in step S14. The setting status of is reflected. The selection condition element display unit 24 is displayed based on the item description data 536 corresponding to the item ID 534 (see FIG. 10) extracted in step S16.

  When the game content to be set is changed to another game content that has been registered for use in the pull-down menu of the game content selection unit 10 on the setting screen 8, the change-destination game content is selected in step S14. What is necessary is just to perform step S16-S18 anew, considering it as a specific game content.

  Then, various settings for automatic exchange are changed / set according to the operation input at the player terminal (step S20). That is, the automatic exchange setting data 650 of the game management data 640 (see FIG. 12) corresponding to both the user ID authenticated in step S10 and the game content ID to be set is updated.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the automatic exchange control process.
In this embodiment, the automatic exchange control process is implemented by the server system 1100 executing the system program 501 and executing the user management program 503. Then, it is executed for each game content registered for use for each user at a predetermined period (for example, every midnight).

In the process, the processing unit 200 first determines whether the user to be processed has turned on the automatic exchange function related to the game content to be processed (step S40).
Specifically, the game management data 640 (see FIG. 12) in which both the user ID of the user to be processed matches the game content ID of the game content to be processed is searched, and the automatic exchange setting data 650 is searched. The operation setting flag 652 is referred to, and if it is “1”, it is determined ON, and if it is “0”, it is determined OFF.

  If the automatic exchange function is OFF (NO in step S40), the game content to be processed is not automatically exchanged, the expired points are automatically deleted / lost (step S90), and the automatic exchange control process is performed. finish.

  If the automatic exchange function is ON (YES in step S40), the processing unit 200 refers to the possession point data 610 of the user registration data 600, calculates the total expired points 666 (see FIG. 9), and sets the success probability 667. This is determined based on the function f (see FIG. 7). Then, the consumption target points 668 are calculated by multiplying the total expired points 666 by the success probability 667 (step S42).

  Next, the processing unit 200 determines whether the exchange consideration (cost) of the exchange target item is equal to or less than the consumption target point 668, that is, whether the exchange target item can be exchanged at the consumption target point 668 (step S60). The exchange price of the exchange item is read by reading the exchange object setting data 656, that is, the exchange object item ID in this embodiment, and referring to the exchange item candidate list 530 (see FIG. 10) applied to the game content to be processed. It is obtained by referring to the exchange price 539 that matches the item ID.

  If it is determined that the exchange is possible (YES in step S60), the processing unit 200 assigns the item to be exchanged to the player (step S62), and performs a process for notifying the player that the automatic exchange has been executed (step S62). Step S64). For example, if the player logs in with the arcade game apparatus 1300 and is playing, a signal for displaying a predetermined notification is transmitted to the apparatus. Alternatively, a predetermined notification mail may be transmitted to the e-mail address 606.

  Next, the processing unit 200 subtracts and updates the current exchange consideration from the consumption target point 668 (step S66). If the consumption target point 668 becomes “0” at this stage (YES in step S68), the processing unit 200 deletes all expired points (step S90), and the game content to be processed is processed. The automatic exchange control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the consumption target point 668 after the exchange is not “0” (NO in step S68), the process returns to step S60.

When a negative determination is made in step 60, that is, when the consumption target point 668 is insufficient for the exchange consideration (cost) of the item to be exchanged (NO in step S60), the processing unit 200 determines that the user to be processed is It is determined whether or not the automatic consumption function is turned on for the game content to be processed (step S80).
Specifically, the game management data 640 (see FIG. 12) in which both the user ID of the user to be processed matches the game content ID of the game content to be processed is searched, and its own consumption setting data 650 is searched. The automatic consumption setting flag 654 is referred to, and if it is “1”, it is determined to be ON, and if it is “0”, it is determined to be OFF.

  If the automatic consumption function is ON (YES in step S80), the processing unit 200 determines whether the user to be processed has a point within the expiration date enough to use the insufficient points (step S82). ). The points within the expiration date referred to here are, for example, points where the expiration date remains among discounted purchase points, fixed price purchase points with no expiration date, etc.

  If there are points within the expiration date that can be used (YES in step S82), the processing unit 200 assigns the item to be exchanged to the player (step S84), and notifies the player that automatic exchange has been executed. For this purpose (step S85). Then, the points registered in the possession point data 610 are deleted in order from the one with the nearest expiration date 618 (= exchange consideration-consumption target point 668) (step S86).

  Then, the processing unit 200 deletes all expired points (step S90), and ends the automatic exchange control process for the game content to be processed.

  On the other hand, when the automatic consumption function is OFF in the first place (NO in step S80), the processing unit 200 skips steps S82 to S86, deletes all expired points (step S90), and the game content to be processed. The automatic exchange control process is terminated.

  If the automatic exchange control process is executed for all game contents registered for use by the user to be processed, the automatic exchange control process is executed for all game contents registered for use in the same manner for the next user. If the automatic exchange control process is executed for all users, all the automatic exchange control processes in the current cycle are completed. The automatic exchange control process is not executed until the next cycle comes.

  In the case of a configuration in which a plurality of items to be exchanged can be set in the priority order, step S60 is determined in order of priority, and if a positive determination is made, steps S62 to S68 are executed. If step S60 is negative for any item to be exchanged, steps S80 to S86 are executed.

  Further, prior to step S60, in the case of a configuration in which an item is not specifically designated as an exchange target and is set as a selection condition using parameters such as item classification and a limit amount that can be used for exchange, A step of extracting an item corresponding to the selection condition from the exchange target item candidate list 530 (see FIG. 10) that matches the game content to be processed in the automatic exchange control process is provided. Then, the processing is continued in the same manner as the configuration in which a plurality of exchange target items are set in the priority order described above.

  In addition, the meaning of “expired” can be appropriately replaced with a meaning including an expiration date 618 to a predetermined time before (for example, one day before, 12 hours before).

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although an example of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described, the form to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the above form, and additions, omissions, and changes of the components can be appropriately made.

[Part 1]
For example, in the above embodiment, the main processing related to the game progress control is executed by the server system 1100. However, a configuration in which a part of the arithmetic processing is executed by being distributed to the arcade game device 1300 is also possible. It is.

[Part 2]
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 15, it can be realized by a game system in which the server system 1100 is omitted. Specifically, it is assumed that the game is not performed on the online game as in the above embodiment, but on a stand-alone player terminal. Then, it is possible to store the user registration data 610 and the game management data 640 in the electronic payment medium 6 and update the data on the player terminal. In this case, the functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 is realized as it is in the player terminal. Therefore, the processing flow shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 may be read as it is performed at the player terminal as it is.

[Part 3]
Further, the expiration date 618 (see FIG. 11) is not limited to a value calculated with the acquisition date 612 as a starting point, but can be set during a limited-time event. In that case, the expiration date of the event may be set as the expiration date 618.

[Part 4]
In the above embodiment, the success probability 667 (see FIGS. 7 and 9) is used as a substantial exchange rate. However, a configuration in which the success or failure is determined is also possible. In that case, in the step of giving the item to be exchanged to the player (steps S62 and S84 in FIG. 14), a random lottery process with the success probability 667 as the winning probability is executed. In such a case, it is sufficient that no grant is made.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 8 ... Setting screen 10 ... Game content selection part 12 ... Operation | movement setting input part 14 ... Automatic consumption setting input part 20 ... Exchange object medium setting input part 200 ... Processing part 210 ... User management part 212 ... Point grant part 220 ... Automatic exchange control Unit 222 ... operation setting unit 224 ... exchange target medium setting unit 226 ... success probability setting unit 228 ... automatic consumption control unit 229 ... loss control unit 240 ... game management unit 242 ... bonus point granting unit 500 ... storage unit 503 ... user management program 505 ... Game management program 530 ... Exchange target item candidate list 534 ... Item ID
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Claims (16)

A system for executing processing for exchanging valuable information possessed by a player with a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player,
Storage means for storing time-limited valuable information with a given expiration date set by the player;
Automatic exchange control means for automatically exchanging the time-limited valuable information satisfying a predetermined deadline condition indicating the arrival of the expiration date to a replacement target medium that is a replacement target game medium;
In the automatic exchange, an exchange rate setting for setting an exchange rate for exchanging the time-limited valuable information to the exchange target medium using one or both of the player's game play history and valuable information consumption history. Means,
Equipped with a,
The automatic exchange control means executes the automatic exchange according to the exchange rate.
system. A system that is communicably connected to a player terminal operated by a player and executes processing for exchanging valuable information of the player for a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player;
Storage means for storing time-limited valuable information with a given expiration date set by the player;
Automatic exchange control means for automatically exchanging the time-limited valuable information satisfying a predetermined deadline condition indicating the arrival of the expiration date to a replacement target medium that is a replacement target game medium;
In the automatic exchange, an exchange rate setting means for setting an exchange rate for exchanging the time-limited valuable information to the exchange target medium according to a type of the player terminal connected through communication,
Equipped with a,
The automatic exchange control means executes the automatic exchange according to the exchange rate.
system. A system for executing processing for exchanging valuable information possessed by a player with a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player,
Storage means for storing time-limited valuable information with a given expiration date set by the player;
Automatic exchange control means for automatically exchanging the time-limited valuable information satisfying a predetermined deadline condition indicating the arrival of the expiration date to a replacement target medium that is a replacement target game medium;
In the automatic exchange, the exchange rate for exchanging the time-limited valuable information with the medium to be exchanged, the player's in-game billing history, game results, play history with other players, game play frequency, and play Exchange rate setting means for setting using any of the number of games;
Equipped with a,
The automatic exchange control means executes the automatic exchange according to the exchange rate.
system. A system for executing processing for exchanging valuable information possessed by a player with a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player,
Storage means for storing valuable information with a time limit possessed by the player set with a different expiration date in association with the expiration date ;
Automatic replacement control means for automatically exchanging the time-limited valuable information satisfying a predetermined expiration condition indicating the expiration of the expiration date to an exchange target medium that is an exchange target game medium, Automatic exchange control means for automatically exchanging time-limited valuable information in the order of arrival of the expiration date and executing the automatic exchange when the time-limited valuable information satisfying the deadline condition is insufficient as exchange consideration; ,
System with. The storage means stores the time-limited valuable information with different expiration dates in association with the expiration date,
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The automatic exchange control means, as exchange consideration to the exchange target medium, in the case of missing the deadline with valuable information that meet the deadline arrival conditions, automatically replace the time-limited valuable information to the arrival scheduled order of the expiration date And execute the automatic exchange,
The system according to claim 5. Operation setting means for setting whether or not the automatic exchange control means is operated; and
Loss control means for losing the time-limited valuable information that satisfies the deadline condition when the operation setting means is set to no operation,
Further comprising
The automatic exchange control means executes the automatic exchange when the operation setting means is set as active.
The system as described in any one of Claims 1-6. A system for executing processing for exchanging valuable information possessed by a player with a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player,
Storage means for storing time-limited valuable information with a given expiration date set by the player;
An acquisition path storage means for storing an acquisition path of the time-limited valuable information of the player;
Automatic exchange control means for automatically exchanging the time-limited valuable information satisfying a predetermined deadline condition indicating the arrival of the expiration date to a replacement target medium that is a replacement target game medium;
An exchange target medium setting unit for setting the exchange target medium, wherein the exchange target medium setting unit can set a different exchange target medium according to the acquisition route;
System with. A replacement target medium setting means for setting the replacement target medium;
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: An acquisition path storage means for storing an acquisition path of the time-limited valuable information of the player;
The replacement target medium setting means can set different replacement target media according to the acquisition route.
The system according to claim 9 . Means for notifying the player terminal of the player when the automatic exchange by the automatic exchange control means is executed;
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , further comprising: A program for causing a computer to execute processing for exchanging valuable information possessed by a player with a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player,
A granting means for granting a player time-limited valuable information with a given expiration date;
Automatic exchange control means for automatically exchanging the time-limited valuable information satisfying a predetermined expiration date indicating the expiration date of the expiration date to an exchange target medium that is an exchange target game medium;
In the automatic exchange, an exchange rate setting for setting an exchange rate for exchanging the time-limited valuable information to the exchange target medium using one or both of the player's game play history and valuable information consumption history. means,
It makes the computer function as,
The automatic exchange control means executes the automatic exchange according to the exchange rate.
program. A program for causing a server system communicably connected to a player terminal operated by a player to execute processing for exchanging valuable information possessed by the player for a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player,
A granting means for granting a player time-limited valuable information with a given expiration date;
Automatic exchange control means for automatically exchanging the time-limited valuable information satisfying a predetermined expiration date indicating the expiration date of the expiration date to an exchange target medium that is an exchange target game medium;
In the automatic exchange, an exchange rate setting means for setting an exchange rate for exchanging the time-limited valuable information to the exchange target medium according to a type of the player terminal connected through communication,
To function the server system as,
The automatic exchange control means executes the automatic exchange according to the exchange rate.
program. A program for causing a computer to execute processing for exchanging valuable information possessed by a player with a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player,
A granting means for granting a player time-limited valuable information with a given expiration date;
Automatic exchange control means for automatically exchanging the time-limited valuable information satisfying a predetermined expiration date indicating the expiration date of the expiration date to an exchange target medium that is an exchange target game medium;
In the automatic exchange, the exchange rate for exchanging the time-limited valuable information with the medium to be exchanged, the player's in-game billing history, game results, play history with other players, game play frequency, and play Exchange rate setting means for setting using any of the number of games,
It makes the computer function as,
The automatic exchange control means executes the automatic exchange according to the exchange rate.
program. A program for causing a computer to execute processing for exchanging valuable information possessed by a player with a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player,
A granting means for granting the player time-limited valuable information possessed by the player having a different expiration date;
Automatic replacement control means for automatically exchanging the time-limited valuable information satisfying a predetermined expiration condition indicating the expiration of the expiration date to an exchange target medium that is an exchange target game medium, Automatic exchange control means for automatically exchanging time-limited valuable information in the order of arrival of the expiration date and executing the automatic exchange when the time-limited valuable information satisfying the deadline condition is insufficient as exchange consideration ,
A program for causing the computer to function as A program for causing a computer to execute processing for exchanging valuable information possessed by a player with a game medium in accordance with the operation of the player,
A granting means for granting a player time-limited valuable information with a given expiration date;
Route storage means for storing a route to which the time-limited valuable information is given to the player;
Automatic exchange control means for automatically exchanging the time-limited valuable information satisfying a predetermined expiration date indicating the expiration date of the expiration date to an exchange target medium that is an exchange target game medium;
An exchange target medium setting means for setting the exchange target medium, wherein an exchange target medium setting means capable of setting a different exchange target medium according to the path;
A program for causing the computer to function as

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