Server Device

A server device, comprising:

• a group managing unit storing an identifier of a group and an identifier of a game player belonging to the group in association with each other;
• a point summing unit calculating a sum of points for the identifier of the game player, the points being acquired by a game executed on a terminal device owned by the game player;
• a sales amount summing unit calculating a sum of sales amounts of items usable to execute the game;
• a group determining unit determining a group to be paid a part of, or the entirety of, the sum of the sales amounts as a result of the execution of the game;
• and
• an allocation determining unit determining a manner of allocation of the part of, or the entirety of, the sum of the sales amounts to be paid, the manner of allocation being determined in accordance with the sum of the points calculated for the identifier of the game player stored in association with the identifier of the determined group.

A server unit operation method, comprising:

• storing an identifier of a group and an identifier of a game player belonging to the group in association with each other;
• calculating a sum of points for the identifier of the game player, the points being acquired by a game executed on a terminal device owned by the game player;
• calculating a sum of sales amounts of items usable to execute the game;
• determining a group to be paid a part of, or the entirety of, the sum of the sales amounts as a result of the execution of the game;
• and
• determining a manner of allocation of the part of, or the entirety of, the sum of the sales amounts to be paid, the manner of allocation being determined in accordance with the sum of the points calculated for the identifier of the game player stored in association with the identifier of the determined group.