Game tournament invitation program, program, computer, and information processing method

Abstract

To provide a novel game event induction program, a program, a computer, and an information processing method.SOLUTION: A program makes a computer (server device 2) function as reception means 221, storage means 222, and privilege imparting means 223. When the reception means 221 receives specific area information concerning the position p1 or region R of a specific area and privilege information, the storage means 222 associates and stores the received specific area information and privilege information in a storage unit 23. In a case where the distance from the position p1 of the specific area in the specific area information to the position up of a user playing a game is equal to or shorter than a predetermined threshold or in a case where the position up of the user is included in the region R of the specific area in the specific area information, the privilege imparting means 223 imparts a privilege associated with the specific area information to the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a game tournament invitation program, a program, a computer, and an information processing method. [Background technology]

[0002] Population decline and overconcentration in large metropolitan areas are major issues in regional revitalization. For example, while the population of large cities such as Tokyo continues to grow, many regional cities are facing serious problems of population decline and aging. Japan's birth rate and number of births have been declining for a long time since the mid-1970s, and the population decline has not been halted. Under these circumstances, regional cities are expected to experience further population decline and aging. There is also a phenomenon of population outflow from regional cities to large metropolitan areas due to a lack of or few jobs in the place of birth or hometown (local area).

[0003] In light of this situation, Japan is also taking various measures to try to resolve the problems mentioned above.

[0004] For example, the government has formulated regional comprehensive strategies and utilized subsidies to accelerate regional revitalization, prioritized Local Abenomics, and used large amounts of money to respond to local initiatives. Furthermore, large budgets have been allocated for various grants, project expenses, and various other government projects. However, despite these measures, they have not led to much regional revitalization. As a result, subsidies alone have been unable to boost local productivity and strengthen international competitiveness, leading to the development of local businesses, attracting people, and expanding the local economy.

[0005] It is necessary to respond appropriately to the declining birthrate and aging population, halt the decline in population in regional cities, correct the overconcentration of population in metropolitan areas, including the Tokyo metropolitan area, ensure a livable environment in each region, and maintain a vibrant Japanese society into the future. To achieve this, we need to aim to create towns, people, and jobs. It is also important that not only Japanese people but also people from overseas find our regional cities attractive, live there, and develop their economies, so that each region can create an autonomous and sustainable local community that makes the most of its unique characteristics.

[0006] The goals of the region include creating profitable regions and enabling people to work with peace of mind, building ties with rural areas and encouraging new people to move there, fulfilling hopes for marriage, childbirth, and child-rearing, and creating attractive regions where people can gather and live with peace of mind. To achieve these goals, it is necessary to strengthen the competitiveness of the region by utilizing local resources and industries, secure and develop specialized human resources, create attractive and easy-to-work employment environments and secure leaders, promote migration to rural areas through telework (remote work), realize attractive regional universities and create and expand local industries to encourage young people to settle in rural areas through training and employment, create and expand the connected population, create and expand the flow of funds to rural areas through corporate hometown tax donations, support marriage, childbirth, and child-rearing, balance work and child-rearing, promote initiatives tailored to the local situation, generate vitality through urban development for a high quality of life, and ensure an environment where people can live with peace of mind. In order to solve the above problems, the promotion of Society 5.0 in local areas could lead to regional revitalization, as could the promotion of Japan's Super City concept, which involves urban development that makes full use of digital technology, the utilization of DX (digital transformation) in local areas, and sustainable urban development such as the realization of the Regional Revitalization SDGs.

[0007] In recent years, e-sports (electronic sports), which treats computer game competitions as sports competitions, has been attracting attention, and technologies for promoting e-sports are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an e-sports management system that can give preferential treatment to players in the game depending on the relationship between their positions and preferential attributes. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-137905 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] By utilizing games such as the esports mentioned above, as well as various other games, it is necessary to respond to the declining birthrate and aging population, put a stop to the population decline, correct the excessive concentration of population in the Tokyo area, ensure a livable environment in each region, and promote regional revitalization in order to maintain a vibrant Japanese society into the future.

[0010] The present disclosure aims to provide a new game tournament invitation program, a program, a computer, and an information processing method. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The first aspect is causing a computer to function as a reception means, a storage means, and a reward providing means; When the receiving means receives specific area information and special benefit information relating to a position or region of the specific area, the storage means stores the received specific area information and special benefit information in a storage unit in association with each other; The bonus granting means is a program that grants a bonus associated with the specific area information to the user when the distance from the location of the specific area in the specific area information to the location of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's location is within the area of ​​the specific area in the specific area information.

[0012] Also, in the first aspect, When the reception means receives location information which is information about the location of the user terminal owned by the user playing the game, the reward granting means can perform calculations by regarding the location of the user terminal as the location of the user.

[0013] Also, in the first aspect, the position or region of the specific area in the specific area information is a position or region in real space or virtual space, The benefit granting means can grant the user the benefit associated with the specific area information if the distance from the position in real space or virtual space of the specific area in the specific area information to the user's position in real space or virtual space is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or if the user's position in real space or virtual space is within an area in real space or virtual space of the specific area in the specific area information.

[0014] Also, in the first aspect, The benefit given to the user by the benefit giving means may change the content of the game played by the user.

[0015] Also, in the first aspect, causing the computer to function as a transmitting means; the transmitting means transmits a game processing command to be used in the game at a user terminal owned by the user who plays the game; The content of the game to be played on the user terminal in response to the game processing command may be determined based on the specific area information.

[0016] Also, in the first aspect, The content of the game played on the user terminal in response to the game processing command may be changed when the distance from the position in real space or virtual space of the specific area in the specific area information to the user's position in real space or virtual space is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position in real space or virtual space is within an area in real space or virtual space of the specific area in the specific area information.

[0017] Also, in the first aspect, The content of the game to be played on the user terminal in response to the game processing command may be determined based on the distance from the position or region of the specific area in the specific area information to the user's position.

[0018] Also, in the first aspect, The content of the game that is changed can relate to at least one of the presentation and parameters of the game.

[0019] Also, in the first aspect, The computer further functions as a local government registration means; When the receiving means receives local government registration information from a local government terminal, the local government registration means registers the local government, When the reception means receives the specific area information and the bonus information, the storage means can associate the received specific area information and the bonus information and store them in the memory unit only if the local government corresponding to the specific area information has been registered by the local government registration means.

[0020] Also, in the first aspect, causing the computer to further function as a user registration means; When the accepting means accepts user registration information from a user terminal, the user registration means registers the user, The benefit granting means can grant the user, who has been registered by the user registration means, the benefit associated with the specific area information if the distance from the location of the specific area in the specific area information to the location of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or if the user's location is within the area of ​​the specific area in the specific area information.

[0021] Also, in the first aspect, The benefit granting means can grant the benefit associated with the specific area information only to the user for whom a predetermined condition in the game is satisfied, when the distance from the location of the specific area in the specific area information to the location of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's location is within the area of ​​the specific area in the specific area information.

[0022] Also, in the first aspect, The bonus granting means may change the content of the bonus granted to the user based on the number of users playing the game whose distance from the location of the specific area in the specific area information is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or the number of users who are within the area of ​​the specific area in the specific area information.

[0023] Also, in the first aspect, The storage means stores the specific area information in advance in the storage unit in association with information regarding the number of people, The bonus granting means may change the content of the bonus granted to the user based on the number of people stored in the storage unit corresponding to the specific area information.

[0024] Also, in the first aspect, The bonus granting means may change the content of the bonus granted to the user based on the distance from the position or region of the specific area in the specific area information to the user's position.

[0025] Also, in the first aspect, when the receiving means receives title / mode information relating to a title or mode of the game when receiving the specific area information and the benefit information, the storage means stores the received specific area information and the benefit information in the storage unit in association with the title or mode of the game; The bonus granting means can grant the bonus associated with the title or mode and the specific area information only to the user playing the game of the title or mode stored in the memory unit if the distance from the location of the specific area in the specific area information to the location of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or if the user's location is within the area of ​​the specific area in the specific area information.

[0026] The second aspect is The computer functions as a reception means, a storage means, a reward granting means, and a local government registration means; When the receiving means receives local government registration information from a local government terminal, the local government registration means registers the local government, When the receiving means receives specific area information and special benefit information relating to the location or region of the specific area to which the game tournament is to be held, the storage means stores the received specific area information and special benefit information in a storage unit in association with each other only if the local government corresponding to the specific area information has been registered by the local government registration means, The bonus granting means is a game tournament invitation program that grants a bonus associated with the specific area information to the user if the distance from the location of the specific area in the specific area information to the location of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or if the user's location is within the area of ​​the specific area in the specific area information.

[0027] The third aspect is A computer that functions as a reception means, a storage means, and a reward giving means by executing a program, When the receiving means receives specific area information and special benefit information relating to a position or region of the specific area, the storage means stores the received specific area information and special benefit information in a storage unit in association with each other; The benefit granting means is a computer that grants a benefit associated with the specific area information to the user when the distance from the location of the specific area in the specific area information to the location of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's location is within the region of the specific area in the specific area information.

[0028] The fourth aspect is An information processing method executed by a computer having a control unit, a step in which, when the control unit receives specific area information and special benefit information relating to a position or region of the specific area, the control unit associates the received specific area information and the received special benefit information with each other and stores them in a storage unit; a step of the control unit granting a benefit associated with the specific area information to the user when a distance from a position of the specific area in the specific area information to a position of the user playing the game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position is within the region of the specific area in the specific area information; The information processing method includes the steps of: [Effects of the Invention]

[0029] According to the present disclosure, a new game tournament invitation program, program, computer, and information processing method can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0030] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the flow of information between components of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3] 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of a series of operations performed by the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating the position and area of ​​a specific area in this embodiment. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of another series of operations performed by the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a screen displayed on the display of the game device when information is processed by the information processing system in this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0031] (Regional revitalization) As mentioned above, it is necessary to respond appropriately to the declining birthrate and aging population, put a stop to the decline in population, correct the excessive concentration of population in the Tokyo area, and ensure a livable environment in each region, in order to maintain a vibrant Japanese society into the future (Article 1 of the Act on Overcoming Population Decline and Vitalizing Local Economy). The goals are to create a region where people can earn money and work with peace of mind, to build connections with rural areas and create a new flow of people to rural areas, to fulfill hopes for marriage, childbirth and child-rearing, and to create an attractive region where people can gather and live with peace of mind. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to strengthen regional competitiveness by utilizing local resources and industries, secure and develop specialized human resources, create attractive working environments that are easy to work in and secure the people who will carry out the work, promote migration to regional areas by utilizing teleworking and other methods, encourage young people to settle in regional areas by studying and working through the realization of attractive regional universities and the creation and expansion of regional industries, create and expand the relevant population, create and expand the flow of funds to regional areas through methods such as corporate hometown tax donations, support for marriage, childbirth and child-rearing, enable people to balance work and child-rearing, promote initiatives tailored to the actual conditions of the region, enhance town functions that ensure a high quality of life, create unique regions that utilize local resources, generate vitality by creating towns where people can live in peace, and ensure an environment in which a secure life can be realized. To solve this problem, the promotion of Society 5.0 in local areas is leading to the realization of sustainable urban development, including the promotion of the Super City concept, the utilization of DX (digital transformation) in local areas, and the realization of the SDGs for regional revitalization.

[0032] As a result of thorough consideration of the above-mentioned problems, the inventors have come up with the following new game tournament attraction program, program, computer, and information processing method to encourage game tournaments, attract game users and E-sports to local governments and other organizations, and realize regional revitalization.

[0033] [Present embodiment] An information processing system 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0034] <Explanation of Information Processing System 1> In the information processing system 1 of this embodiment, a server device 2 (computer) and user terminals 3 (game devices) are communicatively connected to each other via a communication network 6. The user terminals 3 may be, for example, personal computers, smartphones, tablet devices, portable or stationary game consoles, or the like, and are not particularly limited as long as they allow users to participate in a game tournament in a specific area. Although not shown, other users' user terminals 3 (game devices) are also communicatively connected to the server device 2 via the communication network 6. Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 1 , a terminal 4 of a local government that hosts the game tournament and a reward provision system 5 for providing rewards to users who participate in the game tournament, which will be described later, are also communicatively connected to the server device 2 via the communication network 6.

[0035] <Outline of Information Processing System 1> The server device 2 (computer) stores a game program and game data, and transmits and receives game-related control signals to and from each of a plurality of user terminals 3 participating in a game tournament held by a predetermined local government, thereby allowing each user terminal 3 to play the game. The server device 2 is also capable of allowing multiple user terminals 3 to play multiplayer games. The "games" played in a game tournament held by a predetermined local government include single-player games played by a single user on a user terminal 3 and multiplayer games played by multiple users on separate user terminals 3. Game genres include competitive games, cooperative games (including team competitions), sports games, action games, puzzle games, and the like. Furthermore, games may be pilgrimage games, sacred site pilgrimage games, or marathon games, in which players use a step counting function to visit power spots within a specific area.

[0036] Each user terminal 3 executes a predetermined game based on the user's operation. To do so, each user terminal 3 receives (specifically, downloads and installs) a game program and game data from the server device 2 via the communication network 6.

[0037] Each user is assigned account information (user registration information) including identification information and a password in association with each user terminal 3. This account information is transmitted from each user terminal 3 to the server device 2 at the time of login, and is used for user authentication in the server device 2. In addition, an address for sending benefits may be registered as account information.

[0038] After user authentication, it becomes possible for the server device 2 to communicate with each user terminal 3. After logging in, each user terminal 3 receives data necessary for the game to proceed (data related to the game progress status) from the server device 2, and then progresses the game while outputting game images and sounds to the display 37 and speaker 39 based on the user's operations.

[0039] <Configuration of Information Processing System 1> Hereinafter, the hardware configuration of the server device 2, each user terminal 3, etc. will be described with reference to FIG.

[0040] <Configuration of server device 2> 1, the server device 2 includes a network interface 21, a control unit 22, and a storage unit 23. The network interface 21 and the storage unit 23 are electrically connected to the control unit 22 via a bus 24.

[0041] The network interface 21 is communicably connected to each user terminal 3, a local government terminal 4, and a reward providing system 5 (a terminal of a reward provider) via a communication network 6 such as the Internet and a LAN.

[0042] The control unit 22 is configured by a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the server device 2.

[0043] The control unit 22 functions as a reception means 221, a storage means 222, a benefit granting means 223, a transmission means 224, a local government registration means 225, and a user registration means 226 by executing various programs stored in the storage unit 23 described below.

[0044] The reception means 221 receives specific area information and bonus information relating to the location or area of ​​the specific area described below, player information including location information which is information on the location of the user terminal 3 possessed by each user participating in the game tournament, and local government registration information from the local government terminal 4.

[0045] The storage means 222 associates the specific area information and the benefit information received by the reception means 221 with each other and stores them in the storage unit 23. The storage means 222 can also associate information regarding the number of people with the specific area information and store them in the storage unit 23.

[0046] The reward granting means 223 grants a reward associated with the specific area information to users who participate in the game tournament. In this embodiment, "participation" for a reward to be granted requires that the distance from the location of the specific area in the specific area information to the location of the user playing the game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold distance, or that the user's location is within the area of ​​the specific area in the specific area information. Furthermore, the reward granting means 223 can perform calculations by regarding the location of the user terminal 3 as the user's location. Furthermore, the reward granting means 223 may grant a reward only to users who satisfy (complete) predetermined conditions, or may change the content of the reward.

[0047] The "benefits" are not particularly limited and may include tangible items such as local products (e.g., agricultural products, seafood, or crafts) from the municipality where the game tournament is held, or gift certificates (regional promotion coupons) or coupons that can be used in the municipality, as well as intangible items such as points, stamps, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), or game items that can only be used in the municipality based on location information. Gift certificates (regional promotion coupons) and coupons may also be intangible items managed as digital information. The benefits may also change the content of the game or may be related to game effects, i.e., game presentation or parameters. Furthermore, the benefits are not limited to those that can be used in the game (game tournament). For example, downloadable festival music, images, or videos associated with the municipality, or images, videos, NFTs, or avatars of local celebrities or characters may be given. Users who are natives or registered in the municipality may receive special benefits, or benefits related to tournament sponsors. Fulfilling certain victory conditions may also result in a gift specific to a specific area within the municipality. It may also be possible to donate a portion of in-game purchases to a specific local government, such as the hosting local government, and receive special benefits in return. In this way, if rewards are given for participating in game tournaments in designated municipalities, users can be guided to the municipalities where the game tournaments are being held, which will attract people and money to local areas, revitalizing the regions and solving social issues such as regional revitalization.

[0048] Furthermore, the rewards may be usable at the next tournament or the next day or later when visiting the specific area, thereby creating an opportunity to visit the specific area again. Also, the rewards may be set to increase according to the number of times a player participates in a game tournament.

[0049] The reward content may vary depending on historical information indicating that the user has visited the specific area. "Visited" may include participating in a game tournament in the area every year, visiting the area on a trip, or visiting the area every day because the user lives there (being a local). "Visited" may be counted automatically based on location information alone, or may be counted based on location information and check-in operations by the user.

[0050] The transmission means 224 transmits to the user terminal 3 owned by the user playing the game a game processing command to be used in the game on the user terminal 3. A "game processing command" is a command to change the content of the game being played on the user terminal 3. This "game content" relates to the effects of the game, such as background images and sound effects, and the parameters of characters in the game. Furthermore, "used in the game" means that it is related to the game processing not only when the game starts, but also while the game is in progress. In addition, the transmission means 224 can also transmit the benefit information to the local government terminal 4 and the benefit providing system 5 (lower part of FIG. 2).

[0051] When the receiving means 221 receives the local government registration information from the local government terminal 4, the local government registration means 225 registers the local government. A "local government" refers to a prefecture, special ward, city, town, or village, and corresponds to or includes a specific area in the specific area information. Note that a "specific area" is not limited to a land plot, but may also be a park, event venue, baseball field, stadium, assembly hall, community center, old castle, or other facility or historical building, a scenic spot such as a mountain or lake, or a building such as a bridge. The location or area of ​​a specific area may also be a location or area in real space or virtual space.

[0052] When the accepting unit 221 accepts user registration information from the user terminal, the user registration unit 226 performs user registration for user authentication. This user authentication and user registration are not particularly limited as long as they can identify the user in order to grant benefits.

[0053] The storage unit 23 is composed of a hard disk drive (HDD), random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), solid state drive (SSD), etc. The storage unit 23 stores the specific area information and benefit information received by the reception means 221 in association with each other as described above, and stores various programs including a part of the game program of this embodiment, as well as various data and map information necessary for progressing through the game. The storage unit 23 also stores history information of user operation inputs corresponding to each operation for each user.

[0054] <Configuration of user terminal 3> 1, the user terminal 3 has a display 37, a touchpad 38, and a speaker 39. The user terminal 3 also has a network interface 31, a control unit 32, a graphics processing unit 33, an operation unit 34, an audio processing unit 35, and a storage unit 36, and further has a GPS function. The network interface 31, the graphics processing unit 33, the operation unit 34, the audio processing unit 35, and the storage unit 36 ​​are electrically connected to the control unit 32 via a bus 40.

[0055] The network interface 31 is communicably connected to the communication network 6 in order to transmit and receive various data between the user terminal 3 and the server device 2.

[0056] The graphics processing unit 33 renders game images, including characters and various objects related to the virtual space, in a moving image format in accordance with game image information output from the control unit 32 (described later). The graphics processing unit 33 is connected to, for example, a display 37, and the game images rendered in a moving image format are displayed on the display 37 as a game screen (FIG. 6). On such a game screen, specific area information may be displayed, for example, as a "battle location." Note that a similar screen can also be viewed on a screen at the game tournament venue or on the terminals of spectators via a video sharing service.

[0057] The operation unit 34 is connected to the touchpad 38, and transmits and receives data related to operation input to the touchpad 38 to and from the touchpad 38. The user inputs an operation signal to the user terminal 3 by touching the touchpad 38.

[0058] The audio processing unit 35 is connected to a speaker 39, and reproduces and synthesizes game sounds in accordance with instructions from the control unit 32, which will be described later, and outputs the sounds from the speaker 39.

[0059] The control unit 32 is configured by a microcomputer including a CPU and semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the user terminal 3. The control unit 32 functions as a communication means 321, a game execution means 322, and a notification control means 323 by executing various programs stored in a storage unit 36, which will be described later.

[0060] The communication means 321 has a function of communicating with the server device 2 via the network interface 31. The communication means 321 generates and transmits information that can be processed by the server device 2 in response to various operation signals received by the operation unit 34 from the touchpad 38. For example, the communication means 321 transmits account information, download request information for new game data, etc. to the server device 2. The communication means 321 also receives new game data, etc., transmitted from the server device 2 in response to the download request information.

[0061] The game execution means 322 reads data such as virtual game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 36 ​​(described later) in accordance with the operation of the touchpad 38 by the user of the user terminal 3, or uses data received from the server device 2, to execute the game program and generate two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image information. As the game image information is processed by the graphics processing unit 33, the processed game images are successively displayed on the display 37.

[0062] The game execution means 322 then places the character on the game image in accordance with the operation of the user of the user terminal 3, and controls the behavior of the character in the virtual game space in accordance with the operation of the user and the progress of the game.

[0063] The notification control means 323 controls the display of the display 37 and the audio output of the speaker 39 in response to operations by the user of the user terminal 3 during game execution.

[0064] The storage unit 36 ​​is composed of an HDD, RAM, ROM, SSD, etc. The storage unit 36 ​​stores game data downloaded from the server device 2, various programs including part of the game program, account information of the user terminal 3, etc.

[0065] <Configuration of local government terminal 4> The local government terminal 4 may also be, for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like, and is not particularly limited as long as it is capable of transmitting specific area information, benefit information, local government registration information, and the like.

[0066] <Configuration of the Benefit Providing System 5> Reward provision system 5 delivers or grants rewards, including tangible and intangible rewards, to users on behalf of the organizer of the game tournament, and may utilize an existing system. Furthermore, reward provision system 5 may take various forms depending on the reward content. For example, if the reward is a hot spring trip with an accommodation plan, reward provision system 5 may be a system that transmits reward information to both the user and the accommodation, instead of delivering a lodging voucher.

[0067] <Operation flow of information processing system 1> FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of a series of operations of the information processing system 1 (server device 2) in this embodiment.

[0068] First, the reception unit 221 receives specific area information and benefit information relating to the position or region of the specific area (step St101). As will be described later, the reception unit 221 can also receive user registration information, title information, mode information, and the like.

[0069] Next, the storage means 222 stores the received specific area information and benefit information in association with each other in the storage unit 23 (step St102).

[0070] Then, if the distance d1 from the position p1 of the specific area in the specific area information to the position up of the user playing the game is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold (first threshold) (Figure 4(a)), or if the user's position up is within the region R of the specific area in the specific area information (Figure 4(b)) ('YES' in step St103), the bonus granting means 223 grants the user a bonus associated with the specific area information (steps St105 to St106). On the other hand, if the distance d1 is greater than the predetermined first threshold distance, or if the user's position up is not within the region R of the specific area in the specific area information ("NO" in step St103), the user may be determined not to participate in the game tournament, or even if the user is able to participate in the game tournament, no benefits may be awarded, and the user will not be awarded any benefits associated with the specific area information.

[0071] As described above, after the answer to step St103 is "YES," it is determined whether the distance between the user's position "up" and the specific area position p1 in the specific area information or a predetermined position within the specific area region R (hereinafter also referred to as "specific area position, etc.") is less than or equal to a second threshold (step St104). Here, the predetermined position within the specific area region R may be, for example, the center position p2 within the specific area region R, or an arbitrary position p3 within the specific area region R determined by the organizer of the game tournament. In this case, the distance d2 or d3 from the user's position up is the subject of judgment (see FIG. 4). When the second threshold is compared with the first threshold, the second threshold is smaller than the first threshold in relation to the specific area position p1, but the second threshold may be a desired value in relation to positions p2 and p3 within the specific area region R. Even if the determination in step St104 is "NO," because the determination in step St103 is "YES," the user is granted a special benefit (step St105). On the other hand, if the determination in step St104 is "YES," the user is granted another special benefit in addition to the special benefit associated with the specific area information (step St106).

[0072] Next, it is determined whether the number of users who were determined to be "YES" in step St103, i.e., the number of users who participated in the game tournament in the specified municipality, is greater than a predetermined number (step St107). If the number of participating users is greater than the predetermined number ("YES" in step St107), an additional benefit is granted to each user (step St108). On the other hand, if the result is "NO" in step St107, the process proceeds without any processing.

[0073] After these processes, the control unit 22 starts the game tournament (match, etc.).

[0074] To summarize the above, in the program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method of this embodiment, the computer (server device 2) functions as a reception means 221, a storage means 222, and a bonus granting means 223, and when the reception means 221 receives specific area information and bonus information related to position p1 or area R of the specific area, the storage means 222 associates the received specific area information and bonus information and stores them in the storage unit 23, and the bonus granting means 223 grants the user a bonus associated with the specific area information if the distance from position p1 of the specific area in the specific area information to position up of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or if the user's position up is within area R of the specific area in the specific area information.

[0075] <Effects> With the program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment, if the distance from the location p1 of the specific area in the specific area information to the location up of the user playing the game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold distance, or if the user's location up is within the region R of the specific area in the specific area information, i.e., if the user participates in a game tournament, a predetermined benefit is awarded, which serves as an incentive to participate in a game tournament held by a local government. Game tournaments attract game users (gamers), game fans, fans of game users, and spectators to local governments, and various economic benefits can be expected, such as increased spending on food, drink, accommodation, and souvenirs in the local and surrounding areas. Game tournaments can also raise awareness of local governments and provide them with experiential value. Ultimately, regional revitalization can be realized.

[0076] Furthermore, since the information about the specific area where the game tournament is held and the benefit information are stored in association with each other, users can easily know the location where the game tournament is held and the benefits offered. Therefore, the program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment are also useful in nationwide travel support campaigns promoted by governments and the like. In travel support campaigns, etc., game benefits, coupons that can be used in games, and NFTs may be obtained at accommodations. In this case, the benefit provision system 5 may function as an accommodation system.

[0077] Furthermore, in the program, computer (server device 2) and information processing method according to this embodiment, when the reception means 221 receives location information which is information on the location of the user terminal 3 owned by the user playing the game, the bonus granting means 223 may perform calculations by regarding the location of the user terminal 3 as the user's position up. In this way, the position of the user terminal 3, which is a means for playing the game, can be regarded as the user's position up, and the GPS function of the user terminal 3 or the like can be suitably used as a means for grasping the user's position up.

[0078] Furthermore, in the program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment, the position p1 or area R of the specific area in the specific area information is a position or area in real space or virtual space, and the benefit granting means 223 may grant the user a benefit associated with the specific area information when the distance from the position in real space or virtual space of the specific area in the specific area information to the user's position in real space or virtual space is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position in real space or virtual space is included in the area in real space or virtual space of the specific area in the specific area information. To realize regional revitalization, it would be ideal to actually invite users and spectators to the local government where the game tournament is held, but in a virtual space that corresponds to the local government's real space, it is possible to place virtual objects of the local government's name, local specialties, buildings, facilities, and tourist spots, and promote the local government using images and videos. In this case, even if the game tournament is held in virtual space, people can learn about the local government's name and tourist spots, and even if they cannot visit or travel on the day of the game tournament, they can be given an incentive to actually visit or move to the local government in the future.

[0079] Furthermore, in the program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment, the benefit given to the user by the benefit giving means 223 may change the content of the game played by the user. If the rewards are attractive to game users, they can serve as an incentive to participate in a game tournament in that specific area. For example, items related to the local government may appear to enhance abilities, or a special screen may be displayed just for the game tournament. In this case, users can learn about the name of the local government, its local specialties, tourist spots, etc., and the local government will become more well-known through the game tournament. Furthermore, various economic benefits can be expected, such as encouraging people to dine, stay, purchase local specialties, and visit tourist spots in the area and surrounding areas. In this way, game tournaments can provide an opportunity to add experiential value to the local area, ultimately contributing to regional revitalization. Furthermore, they can provide an incentive not only for visitors during the game tournament, but also for people to actually visit or relocate to the local government in the future.

[0080] Although not limited to the following, including the following as perks for game tournaments can contribute to the PR activities of local governments in order to achieve the social challenge of regional revitalization through attracting game tournaments. 1) If a game character has a connection to a place, such as a hometown, there will be additional benefits (such as improved character abilities) when using that character in a specific area of ​​that place. This will create a synergistic (collaborative) effect between the game tournament and the local government. 2) You can receive costumes in collaboration with local mascots from local governments. In other words, you can use them as costumes for your player character in tournaments in that area. You can also continue to use them after the tournament. 3) Promotional images and videos of local governments can be displayed in the game's background images and videos (during, before, and after a match). For example, promotional videos introducing the local area can be played in the game's opening movie.

[0081] Furthermore, in the program, computer (server device 2) and information processing method according to this embodiment, the computer (server device 2) may further function as a user registration means 226, and when the reception means 221 receives user registration information from the user terminal 3, the user registration means 226 may register the user, and the benefit granting means 223 may grant the user, who has been registered by the user registration means 226, a benefit associated with the specific area information when the distance from the position p1 of the specific area in the specific area information to the position up of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position up is within the region R of the specific area in the specific area information. In this way, if the game tournament organizer can know user registration information in advance, they can grasp the number of participants and prepare for the tournament more efficiently, and they can prevent special offers from being sent to the wrong users.In addition, by understanding the attributes of the participants, they can carry out appropriate PR that suits their attributes.

[0082] Furthermore, in the program, computer (server device 2) and information processing method according to this embodiment, the bonus granting means 223 may be configured to change the content of the bonus granted to a user based on the number of users playing the game whose distance from the position p1 of the specific area in the specific area information is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or the number of users who are within the region R of the specific area in the specific area information. If the more participants in a game tournament, the more luxurious the rewards, the more motivated users will be to participate in the game tournament (go to a specific area) as a player or spectator. Also, players can invite users (spectators) to enter a specific area, and users can invite other users, which can stimulate communication between game users.

[0083] Furthermore, in the program, computer (server device 2) and information processing method according to this embodiment, the storage means 222 may associate specific area information with information regarding the number of people and store this information in advance in the storage unit 23, and the benefit granting means 223 may change the content of the benefit granted to the user based on the number of people stored in the storage unit 23 that corresponds to the specific area information. Depending on the population of the municipality where the game tournament is held, for example, by making the rewards more generous in municipalities with smaller populations, it would be possible to correct the excessive concentration of population in the Tokyo area and promote regional revitalization.

[0084] Furthermore, in the program, computer (server device 2) and information processing method according to this embodiment, the benefit granting means 223 may be configured to change the content of the benefit granted to the user based on the distance from the position p1 or region R of the specific area in the specific area information to the user's position up. By offering more generous rewards to users who are closer to the specific area, users can be more committed to the game tournament. Furthermore, players can invite users (spectators) to get closer to the specific area, and users can invite other users, thereby stimulating communication between game users.

[0085] Furthermore, in the program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment, when the reception means 221 receives title / mode information (title information or mode information) relating to the title or mode of a game when receiving specific area information and bonus information, the storage means 222 associates the received specific area information and bonus information with the game title or mode and stores it in the storage unit 23, and the bonus granting means 223 may grant a bonus associated with the title or mode and specific area information only to a user playing a game of the title or mode stored in the storage unit 23 if the distance from the position p1 of the specific area in the specific area information to the position up of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or if the user's position up is within the region R of the specific area in the specific area information. In this way, users can choose games (titles) that they are good at when participating in game tournaments, and if the game content of the tournament is completely new, it can create a buzz and attract users even in municipalities with somewhat less geographical features, thereby promoting regional revitalization. Furthermore, for example, a certain game title may have "normal mode," "battle mode," and "regional tournament mode," and selecting "regional tournament mode" may enable users to receive benefits in that specific area. Furthermore, when the regional tournament mode is selected, users who have selected that mode may be able to chat with each other, and information about local products and tourist spots in the specific area (such as tourist guides and coupons) may be displayed. Furthermore, a user who selects the regional tournament mode may be able to reserve specific accommodations and accommodation plans via an accommodation system, and may be able to obtain coupons that can be used in the area by reserving and staying at the accommodation.

[0086] Furthermore, in the program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment, rewards, including tangible and intangible items, can be delivered or granted not only by the server administrator (Case 1 in FIG. 2), but also by the game tournament organizer itself, the accommodation facility, the reward provision system 5, or the accommodation system (Cases 2 and 3 in FIG. 2). For example, in the case of NFTs, a URL can be sent to the user terminal 3 from the local government terminal 4 (reward provision system 5). By accessing the URL, the user can associate the NFT with their account.

[0087] Furthermore, in the program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment, the organizer of the game tournament is not limited to a local government, but may be a company or organization based in the local government. Regardless of organizational structure, the desire to maintain a vibrant Japanese society into the future and promote regional revitalization in order to resolve labor shortages is the same.

[0088] Other Embodiments The various control means and processing procedures described in the above embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, its applications, or its uses. The various control means and processing procedures can be appropriately modified in design within the scope that does not change the gist of the present disclosure.

[0089] In the above embodiment, an example in which the game tournament starts after the bonus is awarded has been described, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the game tournament may start before the bonus is awarded. Below, other embodiments of the present disclosure will be described, including cases in which the game tournament is hosted by a local government.

[0090] 5 is a flowchart showing another example of the flow of a series of operations by the information processing system 1. Another example of such a series of operations will be described below. Note that the description of the same matters as those described with reference to FIG. 3 will be omitted as appropriate.

[0091] First, the reception means 221 receives specific area information relating to the location or region of the specific area, benefit information, local government registration information, etc., and the local government registration means 225 registers this local government (step St201).

[0092] Next, only when the local government corresponding to the specific area information has been registered by the local government registration means 225, the storage means 222 associates the received specific area information and benefit information and stores them in the storage unit 23 (step St202).

[0093] Then, when the distance d1 from the position p1 of the specific area in the specific area information to the position up of the user playing the game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold (first threshold) (FIG. 4(a)), or when the user's position up is within the region R of the specific area in the specific area information (FIG. 4(b)) ("YES" in step St203), the benefit granting means 223 grants the user a benefit associated with the specific area information (step St205). Note that in this embodiment, the game is set to start before the benefit is granted to the user (step St204). In another embodiment, the game may be designed so that only the participation benefit is granted even if the user reaches a specific area position or the like after the game has started. On the other hand, if the distance d1 is greater than the predetermined first threshold distance, or if the user's position up is not within the region R of the specific area in the specific area information ("NO" in step St203), the user may be determined not to participate in the game tournament, or even if the user is able to participate in the game tournament, no benefits may be awarded, and the user will not be awarded any benefits associated with the specific area information.

[0094] Since the user can move even after the game starts, it is determined whether the distance between the user's position "up" and the specific area position or the like is equal to or less than the second threshold (step St206). The relationship between the first threshold and the second threshold is as described above. Alternatively, the same process as in step St203 may be performed. If the answer to step St206 is "YES," the transmitting means 224 transmits a game processing command to change the content of the game based on the specific area information (step St207). On the other hand, if the answer to step St206 is "NO," the content of the game is not changed.

[0095] The game tournament continues by carrying out the above processing.

[0096] To summarize the above, in the game tournament invitation program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method of this embodiment, the computer (server device 2) functions as a reception means 221, a storage means 222, a bonus granting means 223, and a local government registration means 225, and when the reception means 221 receives local government registration information from the local government terminal 4, the local government registration means 225 registers the local government, and when the reception means 221 receives specific area information and bonus information related to the position p1 or area R of the specific area to which the game tournament is to be held, the storage means 222 associates the received specific area information and bonus information and stores them in the memory unit 23 only if the local government corresponding to the specific area information has been registered by the local government registration means 225, and the bonus granting means 223 grants the user a bonus associated with the specific area information if the distance from the specific area position p1 in the specific area information to the position up of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or if the user's position up is within the area R of the specific area in the specific area information.

[0097] <Effects> The game tournament invitation program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment also enable local government administration to efficiently realize regional revitalization. As mentioned above, users who participate in game tournaments are given certain benefits, which serves as an incentive to participate in game tournaments held by local governments. Game tournaments attract game users (gamers), game fans, fans of game users, and spectators to local governments, and various economic benefits can be expected, such as spending on food and drink, accommodation, and souvenirs in the local and surrounding areas. Game tournaments can also help local governments gain recognition and provide them with experiential value, which can ultimately lead to regional revitalization. Furthermore, users can easily learn the location where the game tournament will be held, the local government, and the details of the rewards. Therefore, the game tournament invitation program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment are also useful in nationwide travel support campaigns promoted by governments, etc. In travel support campaigns, etc., game rewards, coupons that can be used for games, and NFTs may be obtained at accommodations, and in this case, as described above, the reward provision system 5 may function as an accommodation system.

[0098] Furthermore, in the game tournament invitation program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment, the computer (server device 2) functions as a transmission means 224, and the transmission means 224 transmits game processing commands to be used in the game on the user terminal 3 to the user terminal 3 owned by the user playing the game, and the content of the game played on the user terminal 3 by the game processing command may be determined based on specific area information. In this way, even after the game has started, it is possible to make the game tournament more appealing to users by linking it to the local government. For example, the game's background image can be an actual landscape of the local government, and the game characters can be displayed in a way that is related to local mascots or local specialties. In addition, names of techniques and characters can be named in relation to the local government.

[0099] Furthermore, in the game tournament invitation program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment, the content of the game played on the user terminal 3 in response to a game processing command may be changed when the distance from the position in real space or virtual space of the specific area in the specific area information to the user's position in real space or virtual space is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position in real space or virtual space falls within an area in real space or virtual space of the specific area in the specific area information. In this way, even after the game has started, the game content can be changed to match the user's movements, and even if a game tournament is held in a virtual space, it will be key to realizing regional revitalization in the future. In other words, in a virtual space that corresponds to the real space of the local government, virtual objects such as the local government's name, local specialties, buildings, facilities, and tourist spots can be placed, and images and videos can be used to promote the local government. Even if a game tournament is held in a virtual space, users can learn the name of the local government and its tourist spots, which can provide an incentive to actually visit or move to the local government in the future, even if they are unable to visit or travel on the day of the game tournament.

[0100] Furthermore, in the game tournament invitation program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment, the content of the game played on the user terminal 3 in response to a game processing command may be determined based on the distance from the position p1 or region R of the specific area in the specific area information to the user's position up. If a more attractive game can be provided to users who are closer to the specific area, users can be more committed to the game tournament. It can also stimulate communication between game users, such as players inviting users (spectators) to enter a position closer to the specific area, or users inviting other users.

[0101] In the game tournament inviting program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment, the content of the game that is changed relates to at least one of the effects and parameters in the game. In this way, the content of the game can be finely adjusted. For example, the sound effects of the game can be changed, the game character's items can be changed to have a folk art design related to the local government, or special techniques can be made available in fighting games. In addition, names of techniques and characters can be changed to names related to the local government. In this case, too, participants can learn about the name of the local government, its local specialties, tourist spots, etc., and the local government will become more well-known through the game tournament. It can also encourage people to dine out, stay, buy local specialties, and visit tourist spots in the local and surrounding areas, which is expected to have a variety of economic benefits. In this way, the game tournament can provide an experiential value to the local area, ultimately leading to regional revitalization. It can also provide an incentive for people to visit or even relocate to the local government in the future, not just for the game tournament.

[0102] Furthermore, in the game tournament invitation program, computer (server device 2), and information processing method according to this embodiment, the bonus granting means 223 may grant a bonus associated with the specific area information only to a user who satisfies a predetermined condition in the game when the distance from the position p1 of the specific area in the specific area information to the position up of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position up is within the region R of the specific area in the specific area information. If users can obtain increasingly rare rewards as they complete game challenges during the game, they will naturally gather in municipalities where such game tournaments are held, which will make users more committed to the tournaments. As mentioned above, in order to achieve the social challenge of regional revitalization through attracting game tournaments, the following can be included in the perks of game tournaments, contributing to the PR activities of local governments. 1) If a game character has a connection to a place, such as a hometown, there will be additional benefits (such as improved character abilities) when using that character in a specific area of ​​that place. This will create a synergistic (collaborative) effect between the game tournament and the local government. 2) You can receive costumes in collaboration with local mascots from local governments. In other words, you can use them as costumes for your player character in tournaments in that area. You can also continue to use them after the tournament. 3) Promotional images and videos of local governments can be displayed in the game's background images and videos (during, before, and after a match). For example, promotional videos introducing the local area can be played in the game's opening movie. In this way, the benefits offered by the Game Tournament Invitation Program and other programs not only serve as an incentive for game users and spectators to participate in game tournaments, but also serve as a means of promoting the appeal of local governments. Therefore, a wide variety of benefits can be offered.

[0103] The effects of this embodiment can be achieved even when these other embodiments are adopted. Furthermore, this embodiment can be combined with other embodiments, and other embodiments can be combined with each other as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0104] 1. Information Processing Systems 2. Server device (computer) 3. User terminal 4. Local government terminals 22 Control Unit 23 Memory section 221 Reception methods 222 Memory means 223 Benefit Granting Means 224 Transmission Method 225 Municipal Registration Instruments 226 User Registration Method

Claims

1. The computer functions as a reception means, a storage means, a reward granting means, and a local government registration means; When the receiving means receives specific area information and special benefit information relating to a position or region of a specific area, the storage means stores the received specific area information and special benefit information in a storage unit in association with each other; the benefit granting means grants the user a benefit associated with the specific area information when a distance from a position of the specific area in the specific area information to a position of the user playing the game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position is within a region of the specific area in the specific area information; The program wherein the local government registration means registers a local government and displays an image or video related to the local government as a background image or video for the game.

2. The computer functions as a reception means, a storage means, a reward granting means, and a local government registration means; When the receiving means receives specific area information and special benefit information relating to a position or region of a specific area, the storage means stores the received specific area information and special benefit information in a storage unit in association with each other; The benefit granting means grants a benefit associated with the specific area information to the user when a distance from a position of the specific area in the specific area information to a position of the user playing the game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position is within a region of the specific area in the specific area information. The program in which the local government registration means registers a local government, changes the game character's items to a design related to the local government, or changes the technique name or character name to a name related to the local government.

3. The program described in claim 1 or 2, wherein when the reception means receives location information which is information about the location of a user terminal owned by the user playing the game, the bonus granting means performs calculations by regarding the location of the user terminal as the location of the user.

4. the position or region of the specific area in the specific area information is a position or region in real space or virtual space, The program described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the bonus granting means grants the user the bonus associated with the specific area information if the distance from the location in real space or virtual space of the specific area in the specific area information to the user's location in real space or virtual space is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or if the user's location in real space or virtual space is within an area in real space or virtual space of the specific area in the specific area information.

5. causing the computer to further function as a user registration means; When the accepting means accepts user registration information from a user terminal, the user registration means registers the user, The program of claim 1 or 2, wherein the benefit granting means grants the user, who has been registered by the user registration means, the benefit associated with the specific area information when the distance from the location of the specific area in the specific area information to the location of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's location is within the region of the specific area in the specific area information.

6. The program of claim 1 or 2, wherein the bonus granting means grants the bonus associated with the specific area information only to the user for whom a predetermined condition in the game is satisfied, when the distance from the location of the specific area in the specific area information to the location of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's location is within the area of ​​the specific area in the specific area information.

7. The program described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the bonus granting means changes the content of the bonus granted to the user based on the number of users playing the game whose distance from the position of the specific area in the specific area information is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or the number of users who are within the area of ​​the specific area in the specific area information.

8. The storage means stores the specific area information in advance in the storage unit in association with information regarding the number of people, 3. The program according to claim 1, wherein the bonus granting means changes the content of the bonus granted to the user based on the number of people stored in the storage unit corresponding to the specific area information.

9. The program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the benefit granting means changes the content of the benefit granted to the user based on the distance from the position or region of the specific area in the specific area information to the user's position.

10. when the reception means receives title / mode information relating to a title or mode of the game when receiving the specific area information and the benefit information, the storage means stores the received specific area information and the benefit information in the storage unit in association with the title or mode of the game; The program of claim 1 or 2, wherein the bonus granting means grants the bonus associated with the title or mode and the specific area information only to the user playing the game of the title or mode stored in the memory unit if the distance from the location of the specific area in the specific area information to the location of the user playing the game is less than a predetermined threshold distance, or if the user's location is within the region of the specific area in the specific area information.

11. A computer that functions as a reception means, a storage means, a reward granting means, and a local government registration means by executing a program, When the receiving means receives specific area information and special benefit information relating to a position or region of a specific area, the storage means stores the received specific area information and special benefit information in a storage unit in association with each other; the benefit granting means grants the user a benefit associated with the specific area information when a distance from a position of the specific area in the specific area information to a position of the user playing the game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position is within a region of the specific area in the specific area information; The computer, wherein the local government registration means registers a local government and displays an image or video related to the local government as a background image or video for the game.

12. A computer that functions as a reception means, a storage means, a reward granting means, and a local government registration means by executing a program, When the receiving means receives specific area information and special benefit information relating to a position or region of a specific area, the storage means stores the received specific area information and special benefit information in a storage unit in association with each other; the benefit granting means grants the user a benefit associated with the specific area information when a distance from a position of the specific area in the specific area information to a position of the user playing the game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position is within a region of the specific area in the specific area information; The local government registration means is a computer that registers a local government and changes the game character's items to a design related to the local government, or changes the technique name or character name to a name related to the local government.

13. An information processing method executed by a computer having a control unit, a step in which, when the control unit receives specific area information and special benefit information relating to a position or region of the specific area, the control unit associates the received specific area information and the received special benefit information with each other and stores them in a storage unit; a step of the control unit granting a benefit associated with the specific area information to the user when a distance from a position of the specific area in the specific area information to a position of the user playing the game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position is within the region of the specific area in the specific area information; Equipped with An information processing method in which the control unit registers a local government and displays an image or video related to the local government as a background image or video for the game.

14. An information processing method executed by a computer having a control unit, a step in which, when the control unit receives specific area information and special benefit information relating to a position or region of the specific area, the control unit associates the received specific area information and the received special benefit information with each other and stores them in a storage unit; a step of the control unit granting a benefit associated with the specific area information to the user when a distance from a position of the specific area in the specific area information to a position of the user playing the game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position is within the region of the specific area in the specific area information; Equipped with The information processing method includes the control unit registering the local government, changing the game character's items to a design related to the local government, or changing the technique name or character name to a name related to the local government.

15. The computer functions as a reception means, a storage means, a reward granting means, and a local government registration means; When the receiving means receives specific area information and special benefit information relating to a position or region of a specific area, the storage means stores the received specific area information and special benefit information in a storage unit in association with each other; the benefit granting means grants the user a benefit associated with the specific area information when a distance from a position of the specific area in the specific area information to a position of the user playing the game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position is within a region of the specific area in the specific area information; The local government registration means registers the local government, and an image or video related to the local government is displayed as a background image or video for the game.

16. The computer functions as a reception means, a storage means, a reward granting means, and a local government registration means; When the receiving means receives specific area information and special benefit information relating to a position or region of a specific area, the storage means stores the received specific area information and special benefit information in a storage unit in association with each other; The benefit granting means grants a benefit associated with the specific area information to the user when a distance from a position of the specific area in the specific area information to a position of the user playing the game is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold distance, or when the user's position is within a region of the specific area in the specific area information. The local government registration means registers the local government, and changes the game character items to designs related to the local government, or changes the names of techniques or characters to names related to the local government, in this game tournament attraction program.

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