Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Abstract

To encourage a bettor to place a bet.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus 10 for accepting a bet for a competition in which a bet can be placed on a betting target includes: an accepting unit 111 that accepts a designation of a betting target for the competition from a first player; a selecting unit 112 that selects a second player who places a bet on the same betting target as the betting target designated by the first player from among a plurality of second players who predict outcomes of the competition; and a display control unit 113 that causes a terminal 20 of the first player to display information indicating the second player selected by the selecting part 112.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] There is known a system that allows a user to use a mobile terminal to place a bet in various types of competitions, such as bicycle races, horse races, or boat races, etc. Patent Document 1 discloses a system that allows a user to purchase a betting ticket using a mobile terminal. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-114487 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Some voters who have little experience voting are not confident in their predictions and are hesitant to vote. Therefore, there is a need to encourage voters to vote.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to encourage voters to vote. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention is an information processing device that accepts votes for a competition in which voting is possible for a voting target, and has a reception unit that accepts a designation of a voting target for the competition from a first player, a selection unit that selects a second player from among a plurality of second players making predictions for the competition, who has voted for the same voting target as the voting target designated by the first player, and a display control unit that displays information indicating the second player selected by the selection unit on a terminal of the first player. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to encourage voters to cast their votes. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a voting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a voting target table. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a terminal. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional block configuration of a processor. [Figure 6] 13 is an example of a screen displayed on a terminal on which application software for voting is started. [Figure 7] 13 is an example of a betting amount input screen displayed on the terminal when a voter designates a betting target by himself / herself. [Figure 8] 13 is an example of a betting amount input screen displayed on the terminal when a voter designates multiple betting targets. [Figure 9] 13 is another example of a bet amount input screen that is displayed on the terminal when a voter designates a betting target by himself / herself. [Figure 10] 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing in the information processing device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] <System configuration> Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a voting system 1 according to this embodiment. The voting system 1 shown in Fig. 1 includes an information processing device 10 and one or more terminals 20. The information processing device 10 and the terminals 20 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a communication network N such as the Internet, an intranet, a wireless LAN, or a mobile communication network.

[0010] The information processing device 10 is a device that accepts votes for a race in which voting is possible for a betting target. Specifically, the information processing device 10 is a device that supports a voter using a terminal 20 to bet by betting a predetermined value on a contestant (including a player or an animal) predicted to win a race, such as a bicycle race, a horse race, or a boat race.

[0011] The voter will select the number of athletes or athletes he or she predicts will win the race, along with the corresponding quota and voting method. A bet can be placed by determining the betting object determined by a combination with the betting type (i.e., the betting method), and setting the determined betting object and the number of bets or amount of bets of a predetermined value for the betting object on the terminal 20. When the event to be bet on is keirin, the betting object can be, for example, a "two-horse bet with number 5 coming in first and number 3 coming in second" or a "trifecta bet with riders number 1, 2 and 5 selected." Note that a two-horse bet is predicting the riders who will come in first and second in the order of their finish, while a trifecta is predicting the riders who will come in first through third regardless of their order of finish.

[0012] The predetermined value may be money, or may be points that can be used for a predetermined service or game, etc. Furthermore, the points may be points that the voter can receive free of charge (free points), or may be points that the voter can receive in exchange for payment of money (paid points).

[0013] The information processing device 10 is configured, for example, from one or more physical servers. The information processing device 10 may be configured using a virtual server that operates on a hypervisor, or may be configured using a cloud server.

[0014] The terminal 20 is a terminal used by a voter to cast a vote, and is, for example, an information processing terminal such as a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a tablet terminal, or a personal computer. The voter can cast his / her vote for a voting target by operating the terminal 20. When the terminal 20 accepts an input of a voting target from the voter, it transmits information indicating the voting target to the information processing device 10 in association with voter identification information (hereinafter referred to as "voter ID") for identifying the voter using the terminal 20.

[0015] The information processing device 10 performs processes such as storing the betting object on which the voter using the terminal 20 voted, storing the amount of value owned by the voter, and determining the reward amount (i.e., the payout amount) according to the outcome of the competition.

[0016] Among voters who are beginners as first players, there are some who are not confident in their predictions and hesitate to vote. Therefore, when the information processing device 10 receives a designation of a voting target for a competition from a voter, it displays on the terminal 20 information indicating a dopestor who has voted for the same voting target designated by the voter among a plurality of dopestors as a plurality of second players who make predictions for the competition. The dopestors are, for example, voters who have a lot of experience voting for competitions or voters who have a lot of knowledge about contestants, and are registered in the information processing device 10 in advance. The dopestors may be some of the plurality of voters, or may be people who only make predictions without voting.

[0017] By operating the information processing device 10 in this manner, the voter can recognize that the forecaster is voting for the voting target designated by the voter, and can have confidence in his / her prediction. In this way, the information processing device 10 can encourage the voter to cast his / her vote. The configurations and operations of the information processing device 10 and the terminal 20 will be described in detail below.

[0018] <Hardware configuration> 2 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing device 10. The information processing device 10 includes a processor 11, a storage unit 12, a communication IF (Interface) 13, an input device 14, and an output device 15.

[0019] The processor 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphical Processing Unit). The storage unit 12 is a processing unit (CPU) that executes programs stored in the storage unit 12 to realize various functions.

[0020] The storage unit 12 has a storage medium such as a memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), or a solid state drive (SSD). The storage unit 12 stores a program executed by the processor 11. The storage unit 12 also stores the betting target and betting amount (i.e., bet amount) selected by the voter in association with the voter ID. The storage unit 12 also stores a betting target table including information in which each of a plurality of predictors who have voted for the competition is associated with the betting target for which each of the plurality of predictors has voted.

[0021] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a voting target table. In the voting target table shown in Fig. 3, the name of the doctrinator, the voting method, the voting target for which the doctrinator voted, the number of voters who selected each predicted voting target (i.e., the number of selectors), and the number of voters who will watch the video streamed by the doctrinator (i.e., the number of viewers) are associated with each other. A "voting target" is, for example, a combination of a voting method and a predicted winner corresponding to a voting target for which the doctrinator has already voted.

[0022] The communication IF 13 has a communication controller for performing wired communication or wireless communication with the terminal 20 via the communication network N. The communication IF 13 notifies the processor 11 of data received from the terminal 20. In addition, the communication IF 13 transmits data input from the processor 11 to the terminal 20.

[0023] The input device 14 receives an input operation from, for example, an administrator of the information processing device 10. The input device 14 is, for example, a keyboard, a touch panel, a mouse, or a microphone. The output device 15 outputs information to, for example, the administrator of the information processing device 10. The output device 15 is, for example, a display, a speaker, or the like.

[0024] 4 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the terminal 20. The terminal 20 includes a processor 21, a storage unit 22, a communication IF 23, an input device 24, and an output device 25.

[0025] The processor 21 is, for example, a CPU, and executes programs stored in the storage unit 22 to realize various functions.

[0026] The storage unit 22 includes storage media such as a Read Only Memory (ROM) and a Random Access Memory (RAM), etc. The storage unit 22 stores the programs executed by the processor 21.

[0027] The communication IF 23 has a communication controller for performing wired communication or wireless communication with the information processing device 10 via the communication network N. The communication IF 23 notifies the processor 21 of data received from the information processing device 10. In addition, the communication IF 23 transmits data input from the processor 21 to the information processing device 10.

[0028] The input device 24 receives an input operation from, for example, a voter. The input device 24 is, for example, a keyboard, a touch panel, a mouse, or a microphone. The output device 25 outputs information to, for example, a voter. The output device 25 is, for example, a display or a speaker.

[0029] <Function block configuration> 5 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block configuration of processor 11. Processor 11 has a reception unit 111, a selection unit 112, a display control unit 113, and a voting unit 114. Processor 11 functions as reception unit 111, selection unit 112, display control unit 113, and voting unit 114 by executing a program stored in storage unit 12.

[0030] The reception unit 111 receives designation of a betting target for a competition from a voter. Figures 6 and 7 are diagrams showing examples of screens that the reception unit 111 displays on the terminal 20. Figure 6 shows an example of a screen that is displayed on the terminal 20 when application software for voting is started.

[0031] The screen shown in FIG. 6 displays an area 251 for selecting a voting method, an area 252 for specifying a voting target, an operation image 253 for selecting a piggyback vote, an operation image 254 for performing a cancel operation, and an operation image 255 for performing a confirm operation.

[0032] A piggyback vote is a method of voting for a voting target that is the same as or at least partially the same as a voting target designated by a forecaster selected by the voter. A voter can piggyback vote by selecting the "Piggy Voting" button in operation image 253 and then selecting the "Confirm" button in operation image 255, without operating areas 251 and 252. The terminal 20 transmits to the information processing device 10 selection information indicating the selected forecaster who is the forecaster selected by the voter, a voting instruction for a voting target that is at least partially the same as the voting target designated by the selected forecaster (i.e., a piggyback vote instruction in which the voter piggybacks on the selected forecaster), and a bet amount.

[0033] The reception unit 111 acquires the selection information transmitted by the terminal 20, a piggyback betting instruction for the voter to piggyback on the selected predicted candidate, and the bet amount. When the reception unit 111 acquires the piggyback betting instruction, it adds 1 to the number of selected candidates associated with the selected predicted candidate indicated by the selection information in the betting target table stored in the storage unit 12. The processor 11 may function as a reward granting unit and grant a reward to the voter who has performed the piggyback betting according to the value of the bet (money or free points). In addition, the processor 11 may grant a reward according to the payout amount when the piggyback betting is successful. Examples of the reward include a prize, free points, and a cashback of money. In this way, the voter is more likely to perform the piggyback betting for the purpose of receiving the reward, so that the information processing device 10 can promote the piggyback betting.

[0034] On the other hand, if a voter wishes to specify the betting target by himself / herself, the voter can specify the betting by selecting the voting method in area 251, inputting the athlete or entry slot number in area 252, and selecting the "Confirm" button in operation image 255. When the voter specifies the betting, the terminal 20 transmits the voter's voter ID and the betting target including the combination of the voting method and athlete selected by the voter to the information processing device 10. The reception unit 111 receives the voter's voter ID and the betting target from the terminal 20, thereby accepting the designation of the betting target for the race from the voter.

[0035] In the example shown in Fig. 6, it can be seen that the bettor has selected the two-horse combination as the betting method, and selected numbers 2 and 5 as the athletes who will finish first, second and third. In the example shown in Fig. 6, the reception unit 111 receives the voter ID of the voter from the terminal 20, and also receives the betting method "two-horse combination" and the athletes' combination "2-5" as the betting targets, thereby accepting the designation of the betting targets for the race from the voter.

[0036] The selection unit 112 selects, from among a plurality of doctrinators who predict the outcome of a competition, a doctrinator who has voted for the same voting target as the voting target designated by the voter. Specifically, when the reception unit 111 receives a designation of a voting target from a voter, the selection unit 112 refers to the voting target table and selects a doctrinator who has voted for the same voting target as the designated voting target.

[0037] When the reception unit 111 receives from a voter a betting method of "2-horse combination" and a combination of racers of "2-5" as the betting target for a race, the selection unit 112 refers to the betting target table and selects predictors A to D who voted for the same betting target as the specified betting target.

[0038] The selection unit 112 may narrow down the number of forecasters to be selected when there are multiple forecasters who have voted for the same voting target as the voting target specified by the voter. For example, when there are more forecasters who have voted for the same voting target as the voting target specified by the voter than the maximum number of forecasters that can be presented to the voter, the selection unit 112 may narrow down the number of forecasters to be selected when there are more forecasters who have voted for the same voting target as the voting target specified by the voter than the maximum number of forecasters that can be presented to the voter. A forecaster who has a large number of other voters who will cast their votes based on the forecaster's vote may be selected in preference to a forecaster who has a small number of voters who have cast a piggyback vote (i.e., voters who have cast a piggyback vote).

[0039] The maximum number of people to be presented is, for example, 1 or more, for example, 3. When the reception unit 111 receives a designation of the betting method "2-way combination" and the combination of athletes "2-5" as the betting target for the race from the voter, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the four forecasters, A to D, voted for the same betting target as the designated betting target. The selection unit 112 refers to the betting target table and specifies the number of selectors associated with the betting method "2-way combination" and the combination of athletes "2-5". The selection unit 112 specifies the number of selectors associated with the betting method "2-way combination" and the combination of athletes "2-5" for each of the forecasters A to D as "251", "45", "130", and "25". The selection unit 112 selects the three forecasters A, B, and C who have the largest number of selectors.

[0040] The selection unit 112 may also select a predictor who has a predetermined number of other players who vote based on the vote of the predictor among predictors who voted for the same betting target as the betting target designated by the voter. In this way, the selection unit 112 can avoid selecting a predictor who has almost no piggyback votes.

[0041] The display control unit 113 causes the terminal 20 of the voter to display information indicating the forecaster selected by the selection unit 112. Specifically, the display control unit 113 causes the terminal 20 to display, in association with each other, information indicating the voting target designated by the reception unit 111 from the voter, information indicating the forecaster selected by the selection unit 112, and information indicating that the forecaster selected by the selection unit 112 cast the same vote as the voter.

[0042] Fig. 7 is an example of a betting amount input screen displayed on the terminal 20 when a bettor specifies a betting target by himself / herself. In the example shown in Fig. 7, the betting method "2-horse combination" and the combination of athletes "2-5", which are the betting targets specified by the bettor in Fig. 6, are displayed, and an input field for the betting amount and odds are displayed in association with each other. In addition, in the example shown in Fig. 7, the display "Supporter" and three icons corresponding to three doctrinators A to C are displayed as information indicating that the doctrinator selected by the selection unit 112 has placed the same vote as the bettor.

[0043] In the example shown in FIG. 7, the symbol "S" and "A" are displayed as information indicating the number of selected candidates associated with the voting target of the forecaster, and it can be seen that the symbol "S", "A", "B", and "C" are displayed. In this embodiment, the symbols "S", "A", "B", and "C" are displayed in descending order of the number of selected candidates. In this way, the information processing device 10 can make the voter recognize that the voting content matches that of the forecaster who is supported by many users, and can give the voter confidence.

[0044] In addition, in response to the reception unit 111 receiving one voting target, as shown in Fig. 7, a screen for receiving input of the betting amount for that voting target is displayed, but this is not limited to this. For example, after the reception unit 111 receives one voting target, it may further receive the selection of the voting target. Then, after the reception unit 111 receives multiple voting targets, it may receive the input of the betting amount all at once.

[0045] When the reception unit 111 receives a plurality of voting targets, the selection unit 112 selects one of the voting targets and selects a forecaster who voted for the same voting target as the selected voting target. For example, the voting targets received by the reception unit 111 include a first voting target and a second voting target. In this case, the selection unit 112 selects a voting target to be used when selecting a forecaster based on a predetermined condition from the first voting target and the second voting target. The predetermined condition is, for example, the odds, the voter's voting amount, and the likelihood of hitting the mark for each voting method. For example, the selection unit 112 selects the voting target with the higher odds from the first voting target and the second voting target. Then, the selection unit 112 selects a forecaster who voted for the same voting target as the selected voting target.

[0046] FIG. 8 is an example of a betting amount input screen displayed on the terminal 20 when a voter specifies multiple betting targets. In the example shown in FIG. 8, it can be seen that the input fields for the betting amount for each of the multiple betting targets are displayed in association with the odds. Also, in the example shown in FIG. 8, it can be seen that the icons of forecasters who voted for the combination of athletes with high odds, "5→3→2," are displayed. The higher the odds of a betting target, the less confident the voter can be in voting. Therefore, by doing this, the voter can confirm that there are forecasters who have voted for the betting target with high odds that he or she selected, and can cast his or her vote with confidence.

[0047] In addition, by displaying multiple voting targets and predictors who voted for at least one of the multiple voting targets on one screen, the display control unit 113 can confirm predictors who voted for the same voting target while looking at the multiple voting targets of the voter when the voter votes for multiple voting targets. Therefore, since the voter does not need to switch the screen for each voting target, the operability of the voter is improved, and the power consumption of the terminal 20 can be reduced by reducing the operation time of the terminal 20.

[0048] In addition, the selection unit 112 selects one voting target from multiple voting targets and selects a forecaster who voted for the same voting target as the selected voting target, but this is not limited to this. The selection unit 112 may select a forecaster who voted for all of the multiple voting targets specified by the voter from among multiple forecasters.

[0049] 7, the display control unit 113 displays a symbol as information indicating the number of selected candidates associated with the voting target of the predictor, but is not limited to this. The display control unit 113 may display the number of selected candidates associated with the voting target of the predictor instead of the symbol.

[0050] 7, the forecaster who has a large number of selections, that is, who has a large number of voters who have voted for the same voting target as the voting target specified by the voter, is displayed, but this is not limited to this. When there are multiple forecasters who have voted for the same voting target as the voting target specified by the voter, the selection unit 112 may select a forecaster who has a good prediction accuracy over a forecaster who has a bad prediction accuracy.

[0051] In this case, the memory unit 12 stores a results table including information associating each of a plurality of doctrinators who voted for the competition with the prediction success rate of the doctrinators. When there are more doctrinators who voted for the same voting target designated by the voter than the maximum number of doctrinators, the selection unit 112 refers to the results table and selects from among these doctrinators a doctrinators with the maximum number of doctrinators who have a better prediction success rate. The display control unit 113 displays information indicating the doctrinators selected by the selection unit 112 and information corresponding to the prediction success rate of the doctrinators on the voter's terminal 20.

[0052] FIG. 9 is another example of a betting amount input screen displayed on the terminal 20 when a bettor specifies a betting target by himself / herself. In the example shown in FIG. 9, as in FIG. 7, the betting method "2-horse combination" and the combination of athletes "2-5" that are the betting target specified by the bettor are displayed, and the betting amount input field and odds are displayed in association with each other. In addition, in the example shown in FIG. 9, three icons representing three forecasters are displayed as "supporters", and "hit rate" is displayed, and it can be confirmed that the symbols "A" and "B" indicating the hit rate of the forecaster are displayed. In this embodiment, the symbols "S", "A", "B", and "C" are displayed in order of the hit rate of the forecast. In this way, the information processing device 10 can make the voter recognize that the betting content matches the betting content of the forecaster with the high hit rate, and can give the voter confidence.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 9, the display control unit 113 displays symbols as information indicating the prediction accuracy rate of the prognosticator, but this is not limited to the above. The display control unit 113 may display the prediction accuracy rate of the prognosticator instead of symbols. The display control unit 113 may also display the betting amount for the betting target of each of one or more prognosticators. The display control unit 113 may also display statistical information on the betting amount for the betting target of one or more prognosticators. The statistical information on the betting amount is, for example, the average, maximum, minimum, etc. of the betting amount. Voters can check the betting amounts of the prognosticators and use it as a reference when deciding their own betting amount.

[0054] When there are multiple prognosticators who have voted for the same voting target as the voting target specified by the voter, the selection unit 112 may select a prognosticator who has a larger number of other voters viewing information about the prediction of the prognosticator than a prognosticator who has a smaller number of other voters viewing information about the prediction of the prognosticator.

[0055] Specifically, when there are more dopestors who have voted for the same voting target as the voting target specified by the voter than the maximum number of dopestors, the selection unit 112 refers to the number of viewers in the voting target table, and selects the dopestor with the maximum number of dopestors who have a larger number of viewers of the video streamed by the dopestor than the dopestor with a smaller number of viewers of the video streamed by the dopestor. The display control unit 113 displays information indicating the dopestor selected by the selection unit 112 and information corresponding to the dopestor's prediction accuracy on the voter's terminal 20. In this way, the information processing device 10 can make the voter recognize that the voting content is viewed by many voters and matches that of a popular dopestor. This makes the voter more confident in his or her vote and more likely to cast a vote.

[0056] 7 to 9, the voter inputs the betting amount corresponding to the betting object designated by the voter. When the voter touches the "OK" button after inputting the betting amount, the terminal 20 transmits the voter ID, a voting instruction for the betting object designated by the voter, and the betting amount to the information processing device 10.

[0057] The reception unit 111 may display a screen for accepting the piggyback vote by accepting the selection of a predictor for the piggyback vote on the display screen shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, so that the predictor can place a piggyback vote. In this case, when the voter taps and selects a predictor on the display screen shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 and touches the "OK" button, the terminal 20 displays a screen for accepting the piggyback vote and accepts the piggyback vote from the voter. The terminal may display a message that allows the voter to place a piggyback vote on the display screen shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. In this way, the voter can place a piggyback vote for a predictor who has placed a vote similar to his / her own prediction.

[0058] The voting unit 114 accepts the voter's instruction to vote in a competition by receiving the voter ID, an instruction to vote for a betting object in the competition, and a betting amount from the voter's terminal 20. The voting unit 114 executes the voter's vote in the competition in response to the voting instruction.

[0059] <Processing flow of information processing device 10> 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the information processing device 10. The flowchart shown in FIG. 10 starts at the point when the voter himself / herself specifies the voting target on the screen shown in FIG.

[0060] First, the reception unit 111 receives a designation of a betting target for a race from a voter (S11). Next, the selection unit 112 refers to the voting target table and identifies, among the multiple doctrine makers, those doctrine makers who have voted for the same voting target as the voting target designated by the voter (S12).

[0061] Next, the selection unit 112 judges whether or not more than the maximum number of predictors have been identified (S13). If the selection unit 112 has identified more than the maximum number of predictors, the process proceeds to S14. If the selection unit 112 has identified less than the maximum number of predictors, the process proceeds to S15.

[0062] In S14, the selection unit 112 refers to the voting target table and selects the forecaster with the largest number of selected voters, that is, the largest number of voters who have made a joint vote. In S15, the selection unit 112 selects all forecasters identified in S12. The display control unit 113 causes the bettor's terminal 20 to display a bet amount input screen including information indicating the predictor selected by the selection unit 112 (S16).

[0063] Next, the voting unit 114 judges whether or not a voting instruction has been received from the terminal 20 (S17). If the voting unit 114 judges that a voting instruction has been received, it proceeds to S18, and if it judges that a voting instruction has not been received, it executes S17 again. Next, the voting unit 114 executes the vote based on the received voting instruction (S18).

[0064] <Effects of Voting System 1> As described above, in the information processing device 10, the reception unit 111 receives a designation of a voting target for a competition from a voter. The selection unit 112 selects, from among a plurality of doctrinators who make predictions for the competition, a doctrinator who has voted for the same voting target as the voting target designated by the voter. The display control unit 113 causes the selection unit 112 to display information indicating the doctrinators on the terminal 20. By operating in this manner, the information processing device 10 can encourage the voter to cast a vote.

[0065] Although the present invention has been described above using the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the information processing device 1 accepts votes for a competition in which athletes move in a stadium, but this is not limited to this. For example, the information processing device 1 may accept votes for a player who executes a competitive game or a character operated by the player in an e-sport such as a competitive game. In this case, if the player or character that the voter voted for wins, the vote is considered to have been successful.

[0066] Also, for example, all or part of the device can be configured in any unit by distributing or integrating functionally or physically. Also, new embodiments resulting from any combination of multiple embodiments are included in the embodiments of the present invention. The effect of the new embodiment resulting from the combination also has the effect of the original embodiment.

[0067] In addition to the above embodiment, the following is further noted. (Appendix 1) An information processing device that accepts votes for a competition in which voting is possible for a voting target, a reception unit that receives a designation of a voting target for the competition from a first player; A selection unit that selects a second player who has voted for the same betting target as the betting target designated by the first player from among a plurality of second players who make predictions about the race; a display control unit that displays, on a terminal of the first player, information indicating the second player selected by the selection unit; An information processing device having the above configuration. By configuring the information processing device in this manner, the voter can be made aware that the forecaster is voting for the voting target specified by the voter, thereby giving the voter confidence in his or her prediction and encouraging the voter to cast his or her vote. (Appendix 2) the voting targets designated by the reception unit include a first voting target and a second voting target; the selection unit selects a voting target from the first voting target and the second voting target based on a predetermined condition, and selects a second player who voted for the same voting target as the selected voting target. 2. An information processing device according to claim 1. By configuring the information processing device in this manner, the voter can recognize that the forecaster is voting for the target that satisfies a predetermined condition among multiple voting targets specified by the voter, thereby giving the voter confidence. (Appendix 3) the selection unit selects, from the first betting target and the second betting target, a betting target with higher odds or a betting target for which the first player has a larger betting amount. 3. An information processing device according to claim 2. By configuring the information processing device in this manner, the voter can recognize that there are predictors who are voting for voting targets that are highly important to the voter, so that the voter can cast his / her vote with peace of mind. (Appendix 4) the display control unit causes a terminal of the first player to display a bet amount of the second player together with information indicating the second player; 4. The information processing device according to claim 1 . By configuring the information processing device in this manner, voters can understand how confident the forecaster is, making it easier for them to use this as a reference when casting their vote. (Appendix 5) when there are a plurality of second players who have voted for the same voting target as the voting target designated by the first player, the selection unit preferentially selects a second player who has a larger number of other players who will cast votes based on the vote of the second player over a second player who has a smaller number of other players who will cast votes based on the vote of the second player; 5. An information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. By configuring the information processing device in this manner, the voter can be made aware that the voting contents match those of a forecaster who is supported by many users, thereby giving the voter confidence. (Appendix 6)0 the selection unit selects, from among second players who have voted for the same voting target as the voting target designated by the first player, a second player having a number of other players who will cast votes based on the vote of the second player equal to or greater than a predetermined number; 6. An information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. By configuring the information processing device in this manner, the voter can be made aware that the voting contents match those of a forecaster who is supported by many users, thereby giving the voter confidence. (Appendix 7) When there are a plurality of second players who have voted for the same voting target designated by the first player, the selection unit preferentially selects a second player who has a better prediction accuracy than a second player who has a worse prediction accuracy. 7. An information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. By configuring the information processing device in this manner, the voter can be made aware that the voting contents match those of a prognosticator with a high prediction accuracy rate, thereby giving the voter confidence. (Appendix 8) when there are a plurality of second players who have voted for the same voting target as the voting target designated by the first player, the selection unit preferentially selects a second player who is viewed by a larger number of other players regarding information on the prediction of the second player over a second player who is viewed by a smaller number of other players regarding information on the prediction of the second player; 8. An information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7. By configuring the information processing device in this manner, the voter can be made aware that the voting contents match those of a popular prognosticator, thereby giving the voter confidence. (Appendix 9) A computer that accepts votes for a competition in which voting is available for a voting object is executed. receiving a designation of a voting target for the competition from a first player; selecting a second player who has voted for the same voting target as the voting target designated by the first player from among a plurality of second players who make predictions about the race; displaying information indicating the selected second player on a terminal of the first player; An information processing method comprising the steps of: By executing such an information processing method, the voter can be made aware that the forecaster is voting for the voting target specified by the voter, thereby giving the voter confidence in his or her prediction and encouraging the voter to cast his or her vote. (Appendix 10) A computer that accepts votes for a competition in which voting is possible for a voting object, a reception unit for receiving a designation of a voting target for the competition from a first player; a selection unit that selects a second player who has voted for the same voting target as the voting target designated by the first player from among a plurality of second players who make predictions about the race; and a display control unit that displays, on a terminal of the first player, information indicating the second player selected by the selection unit; A program to function as a By having a processor execute such a program, the voter can be made aware that the forecaster is voting for the target specified by the voter, thereby giving the voter confidence in his or her prediction and encouraging him or her to cast his or her vote. [Explanation of symbols]

[0068] 1. Voting System 10. Information processing device 11 Processors 12 Storage section 13 Communication Interface 14 Input Devices 15 Output Devices 20 Terminals 21 Processors 22 Memory section 24 Input Devices 25 Output Devices 111 Reception 112 Selection section 113 Display control unit 114 Voting Department

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[Claim 1] An information processing device that accepts votes for a competition in which voting is possible for a voting target, a reception unit that receives a designation of a voting target for the competition from a first player; a selection unit that selects a second player who has voted for the same betting target as the betting target designated by the first player from among a plurality of second players who make predictions about the race; a display control unit that displays, on a terminal of the first player, information indicating the second player selected by the selection unit; An information processing device having the above configuration.

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