Non-transitory computer-readable medium storing game program, game processing method, and information processing apparatus

A method of processing a game played through a network, comprising:

• extracting, by a processor, at least one dormant user from at least part of all users of the game, on the basis of a certain condition regarding a play history of the game by the at least one dormant user;
• automatically displaying, by the processor, a request transmission screen for prompting transmission of an invitation message from an active user to the at least one dormant user, wherein the request transmission screen is automatically displayed to the active user without input by the active user;
• receiving, by the processor, from the active user a selection of whether to transmit the invitation message to the at least one dormant user;
• transmitting, by the processor, the invitation message through the network to the at least one dormant user in response to the selection being received indicating that the invitation message is to be transmitted to the at least one dormant user;
• and
• giving, by the processor, a reward to the active user in response to both of the following occurring:
• (i) the invitation message is received by the at least one dormant user extracted and (ii) the at least one dormant user participates in the game after receiving the invitation message, wherein
• the dormant user had played the game and has not played the game for a certain period of time or more,
• the invitation message prompts the at least one dormant user to participate in the game
• the reward relates to a right of the active user to continue playing the game, and
• the reward is given to the active user in response to both a determination that the transmitted invitation message is received by the at least one dormant user and a determination that, in response to receiving the invitation message from the active user, the at least one dormant user has renewed participation in the game.

An information processing apparatus for a game played through a network, comprising

• a processor programmed to:
• extract at least one dormant user from at least part of all users of the game, on the basis of a certain condition regarding a play history of the game by the at least one dormant user;
• automatically display a request transmission screen for prompting transmission of an invitation message from an active user to the at least one dormant user, wherein the request transmission screen is automatically displayed to the active user without input by the active user;
• receive from the active user a selection of whether to transmit the invitation message to the at least one dormant user;
• transmit the invitation message to the at least one dormant user in response to the processor receiving the selection indicating that the invitation message is to be transmitted to the at least one dormant user through the network;
• and
• give a reward to the active user in response to both of the following occurring:
• (i) the invitation message is received by the at least one dormant user extracted by the processor and (ii) the at least one dormant user participates in the game after receiving the invitation message, wherein
• the dormant user had played the game and has not played the game for a certain period of time or more,
• the invitation message prompts the at least one dormant user to participate in the game
• the reward relates to a right of the active user to continue playing the game, and
• the reward is given to the active user by the processor in response to both a determination by the processor that the invitation message transmitted via the processor is received by the at least one dormant user and a determination by the processor that, in response to receiving the invitation message from the active user, the at least one dormant user has renewed participation in the game.