JP2023088103A - program, terminal, system - Google Patents

Abstract

A program capable of suppressing excessive billing is provided. SOLUTION: In a system 1, a control unit of a viewing terminal 7 functions as a billing acceptance unit that accepts a tip of a viewer for a moving image of a game progressed by a plurality of players. Also, the control unit of the distribution server device 3 is caused to function as an evaluation determination means for determining the excitement level of the moving image by the viewer, and a billing restriction means 333 for restricting tipping based on the excitement level. [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to programs, terminal devices, and systems.

A server device described in Patent Literature 1 below provides a service of distributing content such as moving images to viewers. In the service provided by this server device, so-called tipping is possible, in which a viewer can put an item into the contents of the distributor by paying a predetermined price. This server device calculates the activity of viewers to throw items into the content, and increases the consideration for throwing in items as the calculated activity becomes higher, thereby optimizing the number of tips generated for the content. .

JP 2020-17146 A

The server device described in Patent Literature 1 has room for improvement in terms of suppressing excessive billing by viewers.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a program, terminal device, and system capable of suppressing excessive billing.

The first aspect comprises a computer comprising:
Billing acceptance means for accepting a viewer's request for billing for video of a game progressed by a plurality of players;
evaluation determination means for determining an evaluation of a video by a viewer;
It is a program that functions as billing limiting means for limiting billing based on evaluation.

In the first aspect, the billing limiting means can limit the total amount of billing for moving images by a plurality of viewers based on the evaluation.
In a first aspect, the billing limiting means can limit the total amount of billings for videos by specific viewers based on the ratings.

In the first aspect, the charging limiting means includes:
Set the upper limit of the charge for the video as the charge limit for the video,
Increase the upper limit with the rise of the evaluation,
The higher the evaluation, the smaller the amount of increase in the upper limit value.

In the first aspect, the evaluation determination means can determine the evaluation based on at least one of the number of viewers of the moving image and the total billing amount for the moving image.
In the first aspect, the evaluation determination means can further determine the evaluation based on the ratio of the paying users to the number of viewers of the moving image.

In a first aspect, a computer comprising:
It can further function as remuneration determining means for determining remuneration to be given to the player or viewer based on the content of the charge.
In the first aspect, the remuneration determination means can determine whether or not to give a remuneration to the player or the viewer based on the content of the charge.

In the first aspect, the remuneration determination means can determine the content of remuneration based on the evaluation.
In the first aspect, the remuneration determination means can determine the content of remuneration based on the details of charging.

In the first aspect, the remuneration determination means can evaluate the content of the charge based on the timing at which the viewer executes the charge.
In the first aspect, the billing reception means receives billing from viewers targeting a specific player among the plurality of players,
The reward determining means can evaluate the content of the charge based on the viewer's charge for the specific player and the game result.

In the first aspect, the billing acceptance means can accept billing by the viewer so that all of the plurality of players cannot be selected as billing targets.
In the first aspect, causing the computer to further function as designation receiving means for receiving player designation by the viewer after the game is over,
The reward determining means can determine rewards to be given to the plurality of players based on the results of designation of the players by the plurality of viewers.

The second aspect is
a billing reception unit that receives a billing request for a viewer's video of a game progressed by a plurality of players;
an evaluation determination unit that determines an evaluation of a video by a viewer;
and a charging limiter that limits charging based on the evaluation.

The third aspect is
a billing reception unit that receives a billing request for a viewer's video of a game progressed by a plurality of players;
an evaluation determination unit that determines an evaluation of a video by a viewer;
a billing limiter that limits billing based on the evaluation.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a program, a terminal device, and a system capable of suppressing excessive billing.

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; FIG. 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. 4 is a chart showing the relationship between excitement parameters, excitement levels, personal tipping upper limit values, and tournament tipping upper limit values in the first embodiment. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a distribution server device according to a first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a viewing terminal according to the first embodiment; FIG. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during distribution in the first embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on a display during distribution in the first embodiment. 4 is a sequence chart showing an operation example of the system of the first embodiment; 4 is a sequence chart showing an operation example of the system of the first embodiment; It is a chart used when selecting a lottery list from the excitement level of the second embodiment and the total amount of tipping of individual viewers. It is a chart showing the relationship between excitement level, fixed reward, and lottery reward in the second embodiment. It is an example of a screen displayed on the display during distribution of the second 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, a program, and a terminal device of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, in the system 1 of the present embodiment, a game server device 2, a distribution server device 3, a distribution server device 4, a plurality of play terminals 5, a commentary terminal 6, and a plurality of viewing 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 playing terminal 5 and the viewing terminal 7 based on a game program. Examples of such playing terminal 5 and viewing terminal 7 include home game machines such as PlayStation (registered trademark), portable game machines such as Nintendo Switch (registered trademark), personal computers, tablets, mobile phones, smartphones, and the like. exemplified. A case where the playing terminal 5 and the viewing terminal 7 are personal computers will be described below.

<Description of the game>
The computer game of this embodiment is a battle-type 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). In this embodiment, an FPS (first-person shooter) game in which player characters and enemy characters compete in a multi-vs-many manner will be described as an example.

In this game, players can play the game in online competition. In the online competition, players compete against each other online via the communication network 8 . This embodiment will explain a case where a plurality of players compete against each other using the playing terminals 5 in a competition in which computer games are played as a competition, a so-called Electronic Sports (E-Sports) competition. A viewer who is a third party can watch (view) the online matches in this tournament in real time using the viewing terminal 7 .

<Overview of the system>
As shown in FIG. 1, a 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 commentary terminal 6, and a plurality of viewing terminals 7. It is configured.

The game server device 2 is a server device for providing game programs, managing game data, and performing match matching. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, in an E-sports tournament, when an online competition is held using a plurality of playing terminals 5, the game server device 2 provides a virtual space for the online competition, and also provides a virtual space for the online competition. The game progresses based on the game play data transmitted from each of the playing terminals 5. - 特許庁The game play data includes, for example, the player's operation information on the playing terminal 5 . In addition, the game server device 2 transmits video data of the game play of each of the plurality of players to the comment terminal 6 and the distribution server device 3 in real time. It should be noted that the game play video data includes not only game image data but also game sound data and the like.

The play terminal 5 executes the game according to the game program. The play terminal 5 can receive, specifically download and install, the game program and game data from the game server device 2 via the communication network 8 when executing the game.

The commentary terminal 6 is a terminal used by a commentator who gives commentary on the game. The video data of the game play transmitted from the game server device 2 is reproduced in the video format at the live terminal 6 . The commentator can comment on the contents of the game while watching the video of the game play displayed on the comment terminal 6. - 特許庁Voice data emitted by the commentator accompanying the commentary is transmitted from the commentary terminal 6 to the distribution server device 3 in real time.

The distribution server device 3 provides a video distribution service to viewers of the viewing terminals 7 who have logged into the distribution server device 3 . Game play video data is transmitted from the game server device 2 to the delivery server device 3 in real time, and voice data of the commentator is transmitted from the comment terminal 6 in real time. The distribution server device 3 synthesizes the video data of the game play and the voice data of the commentator to generate the video data for distribution, and transmits the generated video data for distribution to the viewing terminal 7 .

The viewing terminal 7 is a terminal used by viewers who view the E-sports competition. On the viewing terminal 7, the video data for distribution transmitted from the distribution server device 3 is reproduced in the video format. As a result, the viewer can watch the game being played by the player in real time while listening to the commentator's voice. In addition, the viewer can operate the viewing terminal 7 to charge virtual currency, items, or the like with a feeling of gratitude and support for the players, games, E-sports competitions, etc. can be done. In addition, below, the case where coins are tipped in virtual currency will be described as an example. The information of tipping performed by each of the plurality of viewing terminals 7 is managed by the distribution server device 3. - 特許庁The tip information managed by the distribution server device 3 is transmitted from the distribution server device 3 to the distribution server device 4 .

The viewing terminal 7 can also play the game provided by the game server device 2 in the same manner as the playing terminal 5 . Therefore, the playing terminal 5 and the viewing terminal 7 basically have the same function.
The distribution server device 4 is a server device for distributing the total amount of virtual currency used as tips in one game to related parties such as an E-sports organizer, a plurality of players, and commentators. This tip is distributed individually for each of a plurality of games played in the E-sports tournament. Note that the tip may be distributed after some or all of the games that are played during the E-sports tournament are finished, or after the ranking of each player or player team is determined.

<Configuration of System 1>
The hardware configurations of the game server device 2, distribution server device 3, distribution server device 4, and viewing terminal 7 will be described below.
<Configuration of game server device>
As shown in FIG. 3 , the game server device 2 has a network interface 21 , a storage section 22 and a control section 23 . Network interface 21 and storage unit 22 are electrically connected to control unit 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 commentary terminal 6, and the viewing terminal 7 via a communication network 8 such as the Internet and LAN. .
The storage unit 22 includes a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and the like. The storage unit 22 stores various programs including part of the game program and various data such as a user DB (Data Base) 221 .

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

The control section 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 information processing means 231 and collation means 232 by executing various programs. In this embodiment, these means 231 and 232 correspond to an information processing section and a matching 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 commentary terminal 6 and the viewing terminal 7 . The main data that the information processing means 231 receives from the playing terminal 5 are 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 comment terminal 6 are 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 distributed to the organizer of the E-sports.

- Verification method -
The verification means 232 uses the user identification information received from the play terminal 5 to authenticate the user account.
<Structure of distribution server device>
As shown in FIG. 4 , the distribution server device 3 has a network interface 31 , a storage section 32 and a control section 33 . Network interface 31 and storage unit 32 are electrically connected to control unit 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 commentary terminal 6, and the viewing terminal 7 via the communication network 8. FIG.
The storage unit 32 is composed of an HDD, a RAM, a ROM, an SSD, and the like. The storage unit 32 stores various programs including a distribution program for distributing the game of the present embodiment, as well as a coin tipping DB 321 .

The tipping DB 321 stores information on the amount of virtual currency charged as tipping for each viewer identification number. Below, the total amount of this virtual currency is referred to as "current tipping total amount of individual viewers". In addition, the tipping DB 321 stores the total amount of virtual currency charged by the viewer as tipping in one game for each of a plurality of games that have been played in the E-sports competition so far. Hereinafter, the total amount of virtual currency will be referred to as "total tipping amount per game". Furthermore, the tipping DB 321 stores the total amount of virtual currency charged by viewers as tipping in a plurality of games played from the start of the E-sports tournament to the present. Below, the total amount of this virtual currency is referred to as the “current tipping amount of the tournament”.

The control section 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 unit 331, an evaluation determination unit 332, a charging restriction unit 333, and a communication unit 334 by executing various programs. In this embodiment, these means 331 to 334 respectively correspond to a delivery section, an evaluation determination section, an accounting restriction section, and a communication section.

―Distribution method―
The distribution means 331 receives video data of game play transmitted from the game server device 2 via the network interface 31 and receives voice data of the commentator transmitted from the comment terminal 6 . The distribution means 331 generates video data for distribution by synthesizing 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 determination means 332 determines in real time the excitement degree of the moving image delivered to the viewer.
For example, the evaluation determination means 332 counts the number of simultaneous viewers, the number of likes, and the current total tipping amount of the tournament while the E-sports tournament is being held. The number of simultaneous viewers is the number of viewers who are simultaneously viewing the video distributed by the distribution server device 3 in real time. 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. The current total tipping amount of the tournament is, as described above, the total amount of virtual currency charged by viewers as tips in a plurality of games played from the start of the E-sports tournament to the present.

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

As shown in FIG. 5, the evaluation determination 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 thresholds Pe1 to Pe3. Determine which one. For example, the evaluation determination unit 332 determines that the excitement level Le is "0" when the excitement parameter Pe satisfies "Pe<Pe1".

Note that the evaluation determination means 332 may determine the excitement level Le based on at least one of the maximum number of simultaneous viewings, the maximum number of like operations, and the maximum current total tipping amount of the tournament.
-Billing Restriction Means-
Based on the excitement level Le of the tournament determined by the evaluation determining means 332, the charge limiting means 333 sets an upper limit value MUL for the total tipping amount for the entire tournament and an upper limit value NUL for the individual tipping amount for each viewer. The tournament tipping upper limit value MUL is the upper limit of the total amount of virtual currency that can be charged as tipping money from the start to the end of the tournament. The personal tipping upper limit NUL is the upper limit of the total amount of virtual currency that each viewer can charge as tipping.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the excitement level Le of the moving picture is "0", the billing limiting means 333 sets the tournament tipping upper limit value MUL to MUL10 and sets the individual tipping upper limit value NUL to NUL10. do. Similarly, when the excitement level Le of the moving image is 1 to 3, the billing limiting means 333 sets the tournament tipping upper limit value MUL to any one of MUL11 to MUL13, and sets the personal tipping upper limit value NUL to any one of NUL11 to NUL13. or The set values MUL10 to MUL13 have a relationship of "MUL10<MUL11<MUL12<MUL13". Further, 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 received by the communication means 334 from the viewing terminal 7 include information indicating that the viewer has made a tip, the amount of virtual currency charged by the viewer for the tip, This is information such as input comments. The main data transmitted by the communication means 334 to the viewing terminal 7 are information such as the excitement level Le, the number of simultaneous viewers, the current total tipping amount of the tournament, comments of other viewers, and the like. The main data transmitted from the communication means 334 to the distribution server device 4 is information such as the total tipping amount per game.

<Structure of Distribution Server Device>
As shown in FIG. 6 , the distribution server device 4 has a network interface 41 , a storage section 42 and a control section 43 . Network interface 41 and storage unit 42 are electrically connected to control unit 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 is composed of an HDD, a RAM, a ROM, an SSD, and the like. The storage unit 32 stores various programs including a distribution program for distributing tips.

The control section 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 communication means 431 and remuneration determination means 432 by executing various programs. In this embodiment, these means 431 and 432 correspond to the communication section and the remuneration determination 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 tipping amount 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 comment terminal 6 is information such as the amount of virtual currency given as a reward. Information on the amount of virtual currency transmitted to the game server device 2 corresponds to a reward given to the organizer of the E-sports. The amount of virtual currency information transmitted to each of the plurality of playing terminals 5 corresponds to a reward given to the player. Information on the amount of virtual currency transmitted to the commentator terminal 6 corresponds to a reward given to the commentator.

- Means of determining remuneration -
The reward determining means 432 determines the amount of virtual currency to be given as a reward to each of the parties concerned such as the E-sports organizer, players, and commentators. For example, the reward determining means 432 determines whether or not the total tipping amount per game is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount each time one of a plurality of games played in an E-sports tournament ends. When the total tipping amount per game is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the reward determining means 432 determines the reward given to the E-sports organizer based on a predetermined distribution ratio of the total tipping amount in the game, A reward given to each of the players who played the game and a reward given to the commentator are determined. On the other hand, if the reward determining means 432 determines that the total tipping amount per game is less than the predetermined amount, it determines not to give rewards to a plurality of players who have played the game and the commentator. Determine the total amount of tipping in the game as a reward given to the E-sports organizer. Note that the distribution of rewards may be performed after some or all of the multiple games that are played during the E-sports tournament are finished, or after the ranking of each player or player team is determined.

<Viewer terminal configuration>
As shown in FIG. 7, the viewing terminal 7 has a display 71, a speaker 72, and an input device 73 either externally connected or built therein. The viewing terminal 7 also has a network interface 81 , a graphics processing section 82 , an audio processing section 83 , an operation section 84 , a storage section 85 and a control section 86 . Network interface 81 , graphics processing unit 82 , audio processing unit 83 , operation unit 84 , and storage unit 85 are electrically connected to control unit 86 via bus 89 .

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

The audio processing unit 83 is connected to the speaker 72, and based on instructions from the control unit 86, reproduces and synthesizes the game sound and the commentator's voice included in the moving image data for distribution, and outputs those sounds to the speaker. output from 72.
The operation unit 84 is connected to the input device 73 and transmits/receives data regarding operations and inputs to/from the input device 73 . The input device 73 is a mouse, keyboard, touch pad, or the like. A 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, an SSD, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The storage unit 85 stores various programs including a reproduction program for reproducing moving image data for distribution. If the game data and the game program downloaded from the game server device 2 and the account information of the game server device 2 are stored in the storage unit 85, the viewing terminal 7 can play the same game as the playing terminal 5. It is possible to run

The control section 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 communication means 861 , billing reception means 862 , voice control means 863 and display control means 864 by executing various programs. In this embodiment, these units 861 to 864 correspond to the communication section, billing reception section, audio control section, and 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 are the excitement level Le, the number of simultaneous viewers, the comments of each viewer, the current total tipping amount of the tournament, the individual viewer's current tipping tipping amount, and the tournament tipping upper limit. It is information such as MUL and personal tipping upper limit value NUL. The main data transmitted by the communication means 861 to the distribution server device 3 are information indicating that the viewer has made a tip, the amount of the virtual currency charged by the viewer for the tip, and the amount entered by the viewer at the time of the tip. It is information such as comments made.

-Billing Acceptance Means-
The billing reception unit 862 receives a billing request from the viewer for distribution, that is, a tipping request based on the viewer's operation of the input device 73 . By operating the input device 73, the viewer can charge an arbitrary amount of virtual currency as a tip.

The billing acceptance unit 862 limits the amount of the viewer's tip based on the tournament tip upper limit MUL and the individual tip upper limit NUL.
Specifically, if the current total tipping amount of the tournament has reached the tournament tipping upper limit MUL, or if the viewer's individual tipping total amount has reached the individual tipping upper limit NUL, Prohibit the operation of the viewer's tip. If the current total tipping amount of the tournament is close to the tournament upper limit MUL, or if the current total tipping amount of the individual viewer is close to the individual tipping upper limit NUL, the billing receiving means 862 sets the upper limit MUL, The viewer's tip operation is permitted within a range not exceeding NUL.

-Voice Control Means-
The audio control means 863 controls the audio output of the speaker 72 when reproducing the 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 or the like when reproducing the video data for distribution. For example, the display control means 864 displays moving images for distribution on the display 71 .

Next, examples of screens displayed on the display 71 by the display control means 864 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG.
The display control means 864 causes the display 71 to display a delivery screen 90 as shown in FIG. 8 as a screen for the viewer to view the delivery of the game being played in the E-sports competition. The delivery screen 90 includes a moving image display area 901, a viewer count display area 902, a tip display area 903, an excitement level display area 904, an achievement level display area 905, a comment display area 906, a like button 907, and a tip button 908. is provided.

In the moving image display area 901, moving images for distribution are displayed in real time. For example, in the moving image display area 901, a moving image of a game being played in an E-sports tournament, more specifically, a moving image of a player selected by a viewer from among a plurality of players competing is shown in real time. Is displayed. A player display area 901 a is provided at the lower right corner of the moving image display area 901 . In the player display area 901a, the current expression of the player selected by the viewer is displayed in real time. The current expression of the player is captured by a camera or the like at the venue of the E-sports competition.

The number of viewers display area 902 displays the number of simultaneous viewers, which is the number of viewers currently viewing the distribution of the game.
In the total tipping amount display area 903, the current total tipping amount of the tournament is displayed.

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 rises, the characters "Mission cleared!" The predetermined effect display is, for example, blinking display or multi-color multi-gradation display. This makes it possible to hype up the tournament when the excitement level Le rises.

In the comment display area 906, a list of posted comments, stamps, etc. made by a plurality of viewers who are watching the distribution of the game is displayed in real time.
A like button 907 is a button operated by the viewer when he or she likes the content of the currently distributed game or when the player plays the game wonderfully. The like button 907 can be operated only once in the E-sports competition or only once in each game played in the E-sports competition.

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

The excitement level display area 911 displays the excitement level Le of the current E-sports tournament.
In the first total tipping amount display area 912, the current total tipping amount of the tournament and the upper limit of the tournament tipping upper limit value MUL are displayed side by side. In FIG. 9, the current total tipping amount of the tournament is displayed on the right side, and the tournament tipping upper limit MUL is displayed on the left side.

In the second total tipping amount display area 913, the viewer's individual current tipping total amount and the individual tipping upper limit value NUL, which is the upper limit thereof, are displayed side by side. In FIG. 9, the viewer's individual current tipping total amount is displayed on the right side, and the individual tipping upper limit value 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 any amount of 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 input 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 tip by operating the input device 73 and clicking the tip execution button 916 .

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

When the commentary terminal 6 receives the video data of the game play transmitted from the game server device 2 (step S30), it reproduces the video data of the game play in the video format (step S31). As a result, in the commentary terminal 6, the play image of each player's game is displayed on the display, and the game sound is output from the speaker. The commentator commentates the game while grasping the game play status of each player based on the game play image and the game sound. The voice of the comment made by the commentator is transmitted from the comment terminal 6 to the distribution server device 3 (step S32).

When 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 commentary voice transmitted from the commentary terminal 6 (step S41 ), and by synthesizing them, moving image 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 at the E-sports tournament on the viewing terminal 7 .

When the viewer performs a tipping operation on the 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 the tip 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. (Step S53). In this way, information such as the amount of tips given by each viewer and the number of times the like button 907 has been operated is collected in the distribution server device 3 (steps S44 and S45).

The evaluation determination means 332 of the distribution server device 3 determines the excitement level Le based on the amount of the tip 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 climax parameter Pe based on the maximum value of the current tournament total tipping amount, the maximum number of like operations, and the maximum number of simultaneous viewings. 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 thresholds Pe1 to Pe3.

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

Each time one game in the E-sports tournament ends, the communication means 334 of the distribution server device 3 transmits information on the total tipping amount per game to the distribution server device 4, as shown in FIG. (Step S55). The communication means 431 of the distribution server device 4 receives information on the total tipping amount per game transmitted from the distribution server device 3 (step S60). As a result, the reward determining means 432 of the distribution server device 4 determines the reward to be given to the E-sports organizer, the reward to be given to each of the plurality of players, and the reward to be given to the commentator from the total tipping amount. At the same time (step S61), the determined reward is transmitted to the game server device 2, the play terminal 5, and the 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 configured to receive a billing reception for receiving the viewer's tip (billing request) for the video of the game progressed by a plurality of players. It functions as means 862 . In addition, the control unit 33 (computer) of the distribution server device 3 is combined with an evaluation determination unit 332 that determines the excitement level Le (evaluation) of the moving image by the viewer, and a charging system that limits tipping (charging) based on the excitement level Le. It functions as the limiting means 333 .

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

Based on the excitement level Le (evaluation), the billing limiting means 333 limits the total amount of billing for moving images by a plurality of viewers, specifically, sets an upper limit value MUL for the total amount of tips for the entire tournament. According to this configuration, it is possible to avoid an excessive increase in the total amount of tips for the entire tournament.

Based on the excitement level Le (evaluation), the billing limiting means 333 limits the total amount of billing for a moving image by a specific viewer, specifically, sets an upper limit value NUL for the total tipping amount of each individual viewer. According to this configuration, it is possible to avoid an excessive increase in the total tipping amount of a specific viewer.

The evaluation determination means 332 determines the excitement level Le (evaluation) based on the number of simultaneous viewings of the moving image and the total amount of tipping (billing) for the moving image. According to this configuration, the excitement level Le can be easily determined.
The remuneration determination means 432 determines remuneration to be given to the players and other related parties based on the total tipping amount (contents of billing) per game, specifically whether or not to give the player a remuneration. According to this configuration, it is possible to reward the player under more appropriate conditions.

<First modification>
Next, the 1st modification of the system 1 of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.
The evaluation determination means 332 of this modification uses the maximum value of the number of simultaneous viewings and the maximum value of the number of like operations as main elements, and the current total tipping amount of the tournament as an auxiliary element to determine the excitement parameter Pe and the excitement level Le. Calculate.

As a result, even if about 10% of all viewers make a coin tipping up to the personal tipping upper limit value NUL, if the number of viewers is small, the excitement level Le will not rise. The upper limit value MUL of tips and the upper limit value NUL of personal tips do not increase. Therefore, it is possible to prevent some viewers from throwing expensive coins. In addition, if only about 10% of the viewers make a tip up to the personal tipping upper limit value NUL, the excitement level Le will not rise. The climax level Le is more likely to rise when a tip of about 20% of the value NUL is made.

In order to do this more clearly, the evaluation determination means 332 evaluates the excitement based on the ratio of the viewers who have made a tip among the plurality of viewers of the moving image, that is, the ratio of the paying users to the number of viewers of the moving image. The parameter Pe and excitement level Le (evaluation) may be calculated.
According to the configuration as described above, it is possible to calculate the excitement level Le more in line with the actual situation.

<Second modification>
Next, the 2nd modification of the system 1 of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.
The billing limiting means 333 of this modified example sets the setting values MUL10 to MUL13 of the tournament tipping upper limit value MUL shown in FIG. 5 as follows. When the value obtained by subtracting the set value MUL11 from the set value MUL10 is ΔMULa, the value obtained by subtracting the set value MUL11 from the set value MUL12 is set to ΔMULb, and the value obtained by subtracting the set value MUL12 from the set value MUL13 is set to ΔMULc. 333 sets the set values MUL10 to MUL13 so that "ΔMULa>ΔMULb>ΔMULc". In other words, the billing limiting means 333 reduces the amount of increase in the tournament tipping upper limit value MUL when the excitement level Le increases as the excitement level Le increases.

Similarly, the billing limiting means 333 may reduce the amount of increase in the personal tipping upper limit value NUL when the excitement level Le increases as the excitement level Le increases.
According to such a configuration, for example, when the excitement level Le is set to rise infinitely, when the excitement level Le rises too much, that is, when the scale of the competition becomes too large, the competition It is possible to prevent the upper limit MUL and the upper limit NUL of personal tips from becoming excessively large.

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

<Configuration of game server device>
As indicated by the dashed 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 that are used when a reward lottery process is performed. In the lottery list, information about game media that will be won by lottery and selection probabilities by lottery are associated and stored. The lottery list DB 222 of this embodiment stores a plurality of lottery lists corresponding to the excitement level Le shown in FIG. The viewer's individual tipping total amount is the total amount of virtual currency charged by the viewer as tipping from the start to the end of the E-sports tournament. The higher the excitement level Le and the higher the total tipping amount of the individual viewer, the more preferentially treated lottery list is used. Preferential treatment on the lottery list is achieved by using better game media as game media included in the lottery list, for example, by using game media of higher rarity. In addition, the preferential treatment of the lottery list is performed by setting the selection probability 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 is over.
As indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 3, the control unit 23 of the game server device 2 further functions as reward determination means 234 that determines rewards for viewers based on the final excitement level Le. In this embodiment, the remuneration determination means 234 corresponds to a remuneration determination unit.

The reward determining means 234 determines the fixed reward and 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 and α3 as the fixed reward. , given to the viewer who made the tip. For example, when the final excitement level Le is "1", the reward determining means 234 associates the identification number of the viewer who made the tip with the game medium α1 and stores it in the user DB 221, thereby allowing the viewer to A game medium α1 is provided.

In addition, when the final excitement level Le is one of "1", "2", and "3", the reward determining means 234 determines at least one of the excitement level Le and the viewer's individual tipping total. Based on this, the number of lotteries and lottery rewards are determined. For example, the remuneration determining means 234 sets the number of lotteries to any one of N1, N2, and N3 based on the excitement level Le. Note that the number of lotteries N1, N2, and N3 have a relationship of "N1≤N2≤N3". Further, 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 viewer's individual tipping amount. The remuneration determining means 234 determines a lottery reward by performing lottery processing for the determined number of lotteries using the determined lottery list. Then, the reward determining means 234 associates the determined lottery reward with the identification number of the viewer and stores it in the user DB 221, thereby giving the viewer the lottery reward.

<Viewer terminal configuration>
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 described that the excitement level Le is determined based on the maximum number of simultaneous viewings, the maximum number of like operations, and the maximum current total tipping amount of the tournament.
In the middle part of the reward display screen 92, it is described that game media α1, α2, α3 as fixed rewards and lottery rewards β1, β2, β3 are awarded according to the excitement level Le.

In the lower part of the reward display screen 92, it is described that the lottery list and the number of lotteries change based on the excitement level Le and the total amount of tips of the individual viewers.
<effect>
In the system 1 of the present embodiment, the reward determining means 234 determines the content of the lottery reward given to the viewer based on the excitement level Le (evaluation) and the viewer's individual tipping amount (charge content). According to this configuration, it is possible to increase the motivation of the viewer to make a tip.

[Third embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of system 1 will be described. The following description focuses on differences from the system 1 of the second embodiment.
In the system 1 of the present embodiment, when a viewer is viewing a game play video for distribution on the viewing terminal 7, it is possible to cast a vote with tipping for a plurality of players. Viewers will be rewarded according to their votes after the e-sports tournament is over. Below, the reward according to the content of the vote is referred to as a voting reward.

<Viewer terminal configuration>
The billing acceptance unit 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 the player who will obtain the highest score in the game can be used. Also, in a game such as an FPS game, in which the player competes against an enemy player, as a voting method, a method of predicting and selecting the player who will obtain the highest number of kills can be used. In the following, an example will be described in which a method of predicting and selecting a player who will obtain the highest number of kills is used as the voting method.

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

However, the billing reception means 862 limits the viewer's voting operation so as to prohibit the viewer from voting for all the players, that is, the so-called total flow. For example, when a game is played by six players P1 to P6, the billing reception means 862 sets the upper limit of tipping by voting to "5000 coins" and the minimum amount of tipping by voting per player. to "1000 coins". As a result, viewers can vote for only five players at most, so it is possible to practically prohibit all-out flow. It should be noted that, depending on the number of players voting, preferential treatment may be given to viewers so as to motivate fewer players to vote.

The communication means 861 of the viewing terminal 7 transmits the details of the viewer's vote to the game server device 2 each time the billing acceptance means 862 accepts the vote operation of the viewer. The content of the vote includes the identification number of the player who voted, the amount of virtual currency given as a tip, and the like.

<Configuration of game server device>
The information processing means 231 of the game server device 2 receives the viewer voting information transmitted from the viewing terminal 7 .
The reward determining means 234 of the game server device 2 collects the voting results and the total tipping amount of all viewers individually at the end of the E-sports tournament, and sends a reward to the viewer according to the voting result and the total tipping amount. determine the content of the voting rewards.

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

For example, when the viewer throws C11, C12, and C13 coins to the 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, when the reward determination means 234 determines that the timing at which the viewer voted for the C12 coin matches the predetermined timing in the game, the reward determination means 234 multiplies the C12 coin by a coefficient p (>1) as timing addition. . The predetermined timing is, for example, the timing of killing an enemy player or the timing of helping a fellow player.

In addition, when the player P3 who voted for the C13 coin obtains the highest number of kills, the reward determining means 234 multiplies the C13 coin by a coefficient q (>1) as a winning 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 value. 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 contribution evaluation level higher as the contribution value increases. The reward determining means 234 determines the lottery list to be used for the lottery reward based on the excitement level Le and the total amount of tips of the individual viewers as shown in FIG. 12, 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 that a game medium with a higher rarity will be won.

<Screen example displayed on the display of the viewer terminal>
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. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 15, a voting button 909 is further provided on the distribution screen 90 of this embodiment. The voting button 909 is operable only during the period in which games are being played in the E-sports competition. When the viewer operates the voting button 909, the display control means 864 causes the display 71 to display the voting screen 93 shown in FIG. The voting screen 93 is provided with tipping amount input areas 931 to 936 , a tipping upper/lower limit display area 937 , a confirm button 938 , and a cancel button 939 .

Tipping 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 for the player P1 by selecting a predetermined amount of virtual currency in the tipping amount input area 931, for example.

In the upper and lower limit display area 937, the upper limit amount and the lower limit amount of tips that the viewer can vote for are displayed side by side.
The confirmation button 938 is a button operated when confirming the voting operation. After the viewer operates the confirmation button 938 and the E-sports tournament ends, the display control means 864 displays the 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 is calculated.
In the contribution degree display area 943, the final contribution value and contribution level are displayed side by side.

The lottery button 944 is a button operated when a lottery is held as a voting reward. That is, when the viewer operates the lottery button 944 , the lottery process using the lottery list corresponding to the contribution level is executed by the reward determining means 234 of the game server device 2 . Then, the reward determining means 234 gives voting rewards to the viewers by causing the user DB 221 to store the game content determined by the lottery processing in association with the viewer's identification number.

<effect>
The reward determining means 234 of this embodiment gives rewards to viewers based on the degree of contribution of tipping (contents of billing). The remuneration determining means 234 evaluates the degree of contribution (contents of billing) based on the timing when the viewer makes a tip (billing). According to this configuration, since the timing at which the viewer throws money is reflected in the reward, it is possible to improve interest in viewing the moving image.

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

The billing reception unit 862 receives a tip (charging) from the viewer so that all of the plurality of players cannot be selected as targets for tipping (charging). According to this configuration, it is possible to prohibit so-called total flow.
[Fourth embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment of system 1 will be described. The following description focuses on differences from the system 1 of the third embodiment.

In the system 1 of the present embodiment, every time one game of an E-sports tournament ends, viewers of the distribution of the game predict a player who satisfies a specific condition, and vote for that player with a tip. It can be carried out. The player's reward distribution rate is changed based on the viewer's voting results. A case where the specific condition is the MVP will be described below as an example.

<Viewer terminal configuration>
As indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 7, the control unit 86 of the viewing terminal 7 further functions as a designation receiving means 865. FIG. The designation accepting means 865 accepts an operation of the viewer to select which of the plurality of players of the game is the MVP each time one game of the E-sports tournament ends. The designation 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 the player selection information of each viewer to the distribution server device 4 .

<Structure of Distribution Server Device>
The remuneration determination means 432 of the distribution server device 4 totalizes the player selection information of each viewer transmitted from the distribution server device 3 for each game, and based on the totalized result, determines the number of players who have played the game. determine the distribution ratio for each of the players. For example, the reward determining means 432 sets a relatively high distribution ratio for a player with a relatively large number of viewer votes, and sets a relatively high distribution ratio for a player with a relatively small number of viewer votes. set smaller.

<Screen example displayed on the display of the viewer terminal>
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. 18 and 19. FIG.

When one game ends in an E-sports tournament, the display control means 864 displays a screen 910 indicating that the game has ended and that MVP voting is possible on the delivery screen 90, 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. 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 , an enter button 959 and a cancel button 960 .

Player selection buttons 951 to 956 are provided corresponding to the 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 selects the player selection button 951 .
The first video viewing button 957 is a button that is operated when viewing videos of important scenes throughout the game. When the viewer operates the first video viewing button 957, another screen is displayed on the display 71, and important scenes in the game are reproduced in the video format on the other screen. Important scenes in the game are selected by viewer votes, or selected by the evaluation determination means 332 based on changes in the number of simultaneous viewers, changes in like buttons, and the like.

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

<effect>
In the system 1 of the present embodiment, the designation receiving means 865 receives player votes (designation) by viewers after the game ends. The reward determining means 432 determines rewards to be given to a plurality of players based on the results of player voting (results of designation) by a plurality of viewers. According to this configuration, the viewer's voting results affect the player's reward, so the viewer's motivation to vote can be enhanced.

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

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the viewer's tip is made with virtual currency has been described as an example, but the viewer's tip may be made using game media such as in-game items. .
In the above embodiment, the playing terminal 5 and the viewing terminal 7 are personal computers, but the playing terminal 5 and the viewing terminal 7 may be smartphones or home game machines.

The above games can be action games, shooting games, role-playing games, simulation games, board games, puzzle games, etc., and can be applied to various kinds of games.
In the above-described embodiment, the game server device 2, the distribution server device 3, the distribution server device 4, and the viewing terminal 7 are integrated to function the program, but the present invention is not limited to this. All means of the program, that is, the evaluation determination means 332, the charging limiting means 333, the remuneration determining means 234 and 432, the charging reception means 862, and the designation reception means 865, etc. , a single communication terminal separate from the viewing terminal 7 and the server devices 2 to 3, and two of these devices that can be combined (distributed processing of the viewing terminal 7 and the server devices 2 to 4, etc.). may have been Also, 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 together, it is possible to appropriately change which means is to be made to function by which device. For example, the control unit 33 of the distribution server device 3 executes various programs to function as the billing receiving means 862 and the designation receiving means 865 of the viewing terminal 7 illustrated in the above embodiment. good too.

Even when these other embodiments are employed, the effects of this embodiment are exhibited. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments, and other embodiments with each other.

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

Claims (16)

the computer,
Billing acceptance means for accepting a viewer's request for billing for video of a game progressed by a plurality of players;
evaluation determination means for determining an evaluation of the moving image by a viewer;
a program functioning as billing limiting means for limiting the billing based on the evaluation. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein said charging limiting means limits the total amount of charging for said moving picture by a plurality of viewers based on said evaluation. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein the billing limiting means limits the total amount of billing for the moving picture by a specific viewer based on the evaluation. The billing limiting means
setting an upper limit of billing for the video as a billing limit for the video;
increasing the upper limit value as the evaluation increases,
4. The program according to claim 2, wherein the higher the evaluation, the smaller the amount of increase in the upper limit value. 5. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said evaluation determination means determines said evaluation based on at least one of the number of viewers of said moving image and the total amount of charges for said moving image. 6. The program according to claim 5, wherein said evaluation determination means further determines said evaluation based on a ratio of paid persons to the number of viewers of said moving image. said computer,
7. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further functioning as remuneration determination means for determining a remuneration to be given to a player or a viewer based on the content of said charging. 8. The program according to claim 7, wherein the remuneration determination means determines whether to give the remuneration to the player or viewer based on the details of the charging. 9. The program according to claim 7, wherein said remuneration determining means determines the contents of said remuneration based on said evaluation. 10. The program according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein said remuneration determining means determines the content of said remuneration based on the content of said charging. 11. The program according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein said remuneration determining means evaluates the contents of said billing based on the timing at which said billing is executed by a viewer. The billing reception means receives billing from viewers targeting a specific player among the plurality of players,
11. The program according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein said remuneration determining means evaluates the content of said charge based on said viewer's charge for said specific player and game results. 13. The program according to claim 12, wherein said billing reception means receives said billing by a viewer so that all of said plurality of players cannot be selected as objects of billing. causing the computer to further function as designation receiving means for receiving designation of a player by a viewer after the game is over;
14. The program according to any one of claims 7 to 13, wherein said reward determination means determines rewards to be given to said plurality of players based on results of designation of said players by a plurality of viewers. a billing reception unit that receives a billing request for a viewer's video of a game progressed by a plurality of players;
an evaluation determination unit that determines an evaluation of the moving image by a viewer;
a charging limiting unit that limits the charging based on the evaluation. a billing reception unit that receives a billing request for a viewer's video of a game progressed by a plurality of players;
an evaluation determination unit that determines an evaluation of the moving image by a viewer;
a billing limiter that limits the billing based on the evaluation.

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