JP2019037305A - Program and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system, etc. that allow a player to look for an opponent in a visually easy-to-recognize manner.SOLUTION: The game system includes: a lobby space setting unit for setting a lobby space in which the player character of each character moves; and a lobby processing unit for executing a process that updates the location of the player character of each player in the lobby space based on data received from the terminal of each player. The lobby processing unit, when a player performs a predetermined operation to specify creation of a matching room, sets a region visually recognizable from another player to the current location of the player character of the player; when the player character of the other player enters the region, enables the other player to enter the matching room and matches the other player against players present in the matching room.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a program and a game system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game system for playing a multiplayer game that provides a virtual lobby serving as a meeting place for players is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Players can interact with other players in such a virtual lobby or wait for a game turn.

JP 2003-144755 A

  In the game system as described above, there are multiple rooms (matching rooms) in the lobby space according to the rules, levels, purposes, etc. in the game, and the player selects a desired room from the multiple rooms. Then enter (participate) and play a game with the opponent you found in the room. As a user interface when the player selects a room, a user interface that is easy to understand visually and intuitively is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program and a game system that allow a player to find an opponent in an easy-to-understand manner visually. .

  (1) The present invention is a program for matching players who play a battle game, and includes a lobby space setting unit for setting a lobby space in which a player character of each player moves, and data received from a terminal of each player Based on the above, the computer functions as a lobby processing unit that performs processing to update the position of the player character of each player in the lobby space, and the lobby processing unit performs a predetermined operation instructing the player to create a matching room. In this case, an area that can be viewed from another player is set at the current position of the player character of the player, and when the player character of the other player enters the area, the other player enters the matching room. Participating in the matching room A program characterized by matching Reya each other. The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that can be read by a computer and stores a program for causing the computer to function as each of the above-described units. The present invention also relates to a game system including the above-described units.

  According to the present invention, when a player performs a predetermined operation for instructing the creation of a matching room, an area that is visible to other players is set at the current position of the player character of the player, By moving his / her player character into the area, he / she can participate in the matching room and play against the opponent participating in the matching room. Visually understandable.

(2) In the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the lobby processing unit may change the size of the area based on the number of players participating in the matching room.

  According to the present invention, the number of players participating in the matching room can be visually recognized easily by each player.

  (3) In the program, information storage medium, and game system according to the present invention, the lobby processing unit may determine the size of the area based on an upper limit value of the number of players that can participate in the matching room. Good.

  According to the present invention, each player can easily visually recognize the upper limit of the number of players that can participate in the matching room.

  (4) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention, the lobby processing unit is a game of a battle game between players matched in the matching room based on the position of the area in the lobby space. Conditions may be set.

  According to the present invention, each player can easily find a matching room in which desired game conditions are set.

  (5) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention, the lobby processing unit may determine a display mode of the area based on a game condition set in the matching room.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to make each player grasp the game conditions set in the matching room visually easily.

  (6) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system according to the present invention, the lobby processing unit is configured so that when the other player satisfies a predetermined participation condition set in the matching room, the other player You may be allowed to enter the area.

  According to the present invention, each player can easily visually recognize whether or not the participation condition set in the matching room is satisfied.

It is a figure which shows the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the server of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the terminal of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen showing a lobby space. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen showing a lobby space. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen showing a lobby space. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen for instruct | indicating participation in a matching room. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen showing a lobby space. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen showing a matching room. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen showing a matching room. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen showing a matching room. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the game system of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessary constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 shows a game system of this embodiment. In this embodiment, it is comprised by the some terminal 10 and the server 20 (server system). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the game system of the present embodiment is configured such that the server 20 that provides the service and the terminals 10 (10A, 10B, 10C,...) Can be connected to a network.

  The server 20 is an information processing apparatus that provides an online game service in response to a request from the terminal 10. The server 20 can be composed of one or a plurality of servers (authentication server, matching server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.).

  In the present embodiment, a game program is executed in the terminal 10, and in the server 20, player account information, a game result (match result) of a game executed on the terminal 10, and a game medium (character, Item etc.), information such as in-game currency usable in the game is managed.

  The terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a mobile terminal (smart phone, mobile phone, portable game machine, etc.), personal computer (PC), game device, image generation device, and the like via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or a LAN. The device can be connected to the server 20. The communication line between the terminal 10 and the server 20 may be wired or wireless.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server 20 of the present embodiment. Note that the server of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

  The storage unit 270 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 200, and also functions as a work area of the processing unit 200. The function can be realized by a hard disk, a RAM, or the like. The storage unit 270 includes a storage unit 272 (for example, a database).

  The storage unit 272 stores player information of each of a plurality of players participating in the online game executed in the game system of this embodiment. For example, the storage unit 272 stores, as player information, a player name (player account), a player password, destination information (IP address, etc.) of the terminal 10 in association with player identification information of each of the plurality of players. The storage unit 272 stores information relating to the player character (player character), information relating to items held by the player, and the like as player information in association with the player identification information. The storage unit 272 stores information on the lobby space and information on the matching room created by the player in the lobby space.

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the terminal 10 and other servers, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, a program, or the like.

The processing unit 200 (processor) performs various processes such as management of player information, processing related to login / logout, communication control processing, and the like based on data, programs, and the like transmitted from the terminal 10 and received via the communication unit 296. The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), A
It can be realized by hardware such as SIC (gate array or the like) or a program. The processing unit 200 includes a lobby space setting unit 210 and a lobby processing unit 212.

  The lobby space setting unit 210 sets a lobby space (virtual space) in which the player character of each player moves.

  The lobby processing unit 212 updates the position of each player character in the lobby space based on data (position information or input information) received from the terminal 10 of each player participating in the lobby space. Is transmitted to the terminal 10 of each player.

  In addition, when the player performs a predetermined operation for instructing creation of a matching room (when data indicating that the predetermined operation has been received from the terminal 10), the lobby processing unit 212 receives the player of the player. An area that can be viewed by other players is set at the current position of the character, and data related to the area (position, size, display mode, etc. of the area in the lobby space) is transmitted to the terminal 10 of each player.

  In addition, when the player character of another player enters the area, the lobby processing unit 212 sets the other player to be able to participate in the matching room. For example, the lobby processing unit 212 transmits data notifying that it is possible to participate in the matching room to the terminal 10 of the other player, and notifies the participation of the matching room from the terminal 10 of the other player. When the data is received, the other player is allowed to participate in the matching room.

  Further, the lobby processing unit 212 matches and matches the players participating in the matching room based on data received from the terminals 10 of the players participating in the matching room and / or a predetermined algorithm. The data relating to each player is transmitted to the terminal 10 of each player.

  Further, the lobby processing unit 212 may change the size of the area based on the number of players participating in the matching room, or based on an upper limit value of the number of players that can participate in the matching room. The size of the area may be determined. In addition, the lobby processing unit 212 has a game condition for a game played between players matched in the matching room based on the position of the area in the lobby space (game stage for playing the game, player play style, game level). , Residential area, language used, etc.). The lobby processing unit 212 may determine the display mode (color, shape, size, pattern, etc.) of the area based on the game conditions set in the matching room. The lobby processing unit 212 also enters the area when the other player satisfies a predetermined participation condition (password entry, player game level, etc.) set in the matching room ( (Participation in the matching room) may be permitted.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the terminal 10 of the present embodiment. Note that the terminal of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

  The input unit 150 is a device for inputting (detecting) input information from the player, and outputs input information (operation input) of the player to the processing unit 100. The function of the input unit 150 can be realized by an input device such as a touch panel, a touch pad, a mouse, direction keys and buttons, and a keyboard.

The storage unit 170 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 100, and also functions as a work area of the processing unit 100. The function can be realized by a hard disk, a RAM, or the like.

  The display unit 190 outputs the game image generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a display such as a touch panel, LCD, or CRT that also functions as the input unit 150.

  The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the server 20, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, a program, or the like.

  In addition, the information storage medium which the server 20 has, the program and various data for functioning a computer as each part of the process part 100 memorize | stored in the memory | storage part are received via a network, and the received program and data are memory | storage parts. 170 may be stored. The case of receiving the program and various data and causing the terminal to function is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) is configured to perform game processing, communication control processing, image generation processing, sound generation processing based on input information (operation input) from the input unit 150, a program, data received via the communication unit 196, and the like. , Etc. are processed. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 100 includes a game processing unit 110, an image generation unit 120, and a sound generation unit 130.

  Based on the input information from the input unit 150, the game processing unit 110 moves the player character in the lobby space (updates the position in the lobby space), and transmits the position information or input information of the player character to the server 20. . Further, the game processing unit 110 moves the player character of the other player in the lobby space based on the position information of the player character of the other player received from the server 20.

  In addition, when the player performs a predetermined operation instructing creation of a matching room, the game processing unit 110 transmits data indicating that the predetermined operation has been performed to the server 20. Further, when the game processing unit 110 receives data regarding the area from the server 20, the game processing unit 110 sets the area in the lobby space based on the data.

  In addition, the game processing unit 110 receives data notifying that it is possible to participate in the matching room from the server 20, and participates in the matching room when the player performs an operation for instructing to participate in the matching room. Data to notify the server 20 is transmitted to the server 20. Further, when the game processing unit 110 receives data related to another player matched with the player from the server 20, the game processing unit 110 communicates with the terminal 10 of the other matched player based on the data, and Based on the data received from the terminal 10 of the player and the input information from the input unit 150, a battle game is executed in which a battle between the player character of the other player and the player character of the player is performed.

The image generation unit 120 performs a drawing process based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, and thereby a game image (a game image representing a lobby space, a game image representing a matching room, and a game image of a battle game). Is generated and output to the display unit 190. The image generation unit 120 may generate an image (so-called three-dimensional image) that can be seen from a virtual camera (a given viewpoint) in the object space (game space).

  The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 192.

  In addition, when the game is started, the processing unit 100 transmits information for notifying that the game is started to the server 20, and when the game is ended, the game result information regarding the game result and various game parameters is transmitted. (Information relating to player characters, information relating to items held by the player, information relating to in-game currency held by the player, etc.) are transmitted to the server 20.

  You may comprise the game system of this embodiment as a server system. The server system can be composed of one or a plurality of servers (authentication server, matching server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.). In this case, the server system receives an operation input (input to the input unit of the terminal) transmitted from one or a plurality of terminals (for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, etc.) connected via the network. Based on the data), the processing of the game processing unit 110 is performed to generate image generation data for generating an image, and the generated image generation data is transmitted to each terminal. Here, the image generation data is data for displaying an image generated by the method of the present embodiment on each terminal, and may be image data itself or various types used by each terminal to generate an image. Data (object data, game processing result data, etc.) may be used.

2. Next, the method of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen representing the lobby space. The game screen GI shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit 190 of the terminal 10 of the player participating in the lobby space. The lobby space is a virtual space for a player to enter a battle game with another player. The player can move the player character in the lobby space. In addition, a player can create a matching room in the lobby space and invite other players to participate, and can also participate in a matching room created by another player in the lobby space.

On the game screen GI shown in FIG. 4, player character PC _A of player _A and player character PC _B of player _B are displayed. Note that the game screen GI shown in FIG. 4 is a game screen displayed on the terminal 10 of the player A. Therefore, the player character PC _A is displayed in the center of the screen, but the game displayed on the terminal 10 of the player B. on the screen, the player character PC _B is displayed on the screen center. Each player can move his / her player character in the lobby space by operating the input unit 150 (for example, a controller direction key or an analog stick).

Each player can create a matching room in the lobby space by operating the input unit 150 and inputting a predetermined command. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, when the player A enters a predetermined command, as shown in FIG. 5, the current position of the player character PC _A in the lobby space, in a predetermined shape (in this case surrounding the player character PC _A is A circular area AR is set, and a matching room associated with the area AR is created. As described above, each player can create a matching room at an arbitrary position in the lobby space by moving the player character to an arbitrary position in the lobby space and inputting a predetermined command. The area AR is an area that can be seen by other players other than the player A (also drawn on the game screen of the terminal 10 of the other player). Player A who has created the matching room corresponding to the area AR becomes the first participant of the matching room. In addition, the player who created the matching room can set a game condition for a battle game between players matched in the matching room and a condition (participation condition) for participating in the matching room.

Each player operates the input unit 150 to move the player character into the area AR set in the lobby space, thereby participating in the matching room corresponding to the area AR (to enter a joinable state). be able to. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the player B moves the player character PC _B to the area AR, the game screen GI shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the terminal 10 of the player B. In the game screen GI shown in FIG. 7, the room name of the matching room corresponding to the area AR, the game conditions (game stage, play style, language used) set in the matching room, and the participation conditions (whether or not a password is set) Is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the room name of the matching room corresponding to the area AR is “room A”, the game stage where the battle game is performed is “sea stage”, and the recommended play in the battle game It is shown that the style is “serious game”, the language used in the battle game is “Japanese”, and no password is set as a participation condition. Player B can participate in “Room A” by checking the game conditions on the game screen GI shown in FIG. 7 and then pressing the “Join” button. When a password as a participation condition is set in the matching room, the player B inputs the correct password and presses the “join” button to enter the matching room. If it is possible to participate and the correct password cannot be entered, entry into the area AR is not permitted and participation in the matching room is not possible.

In the example shown in FIG. 8, it is shown that player character PC _A and player character PC _B are in area AR, and that two players, player A and player B, participate in the matching room corresponding to area AR. Show. The size (radius, area) of the area AR at this time is larger than when only the player A participates in the matching room (see FIGS. 5 and 6). As described above, in this embodiment, the size of the area AR corresponding to the matching room is changed based on the number of players participating in the matching room, and the area AR increases as the number of players participating in the matching room increases. Is trying to grow. If the player who created the matching room is configured to set the upper limit value of the number of players that can participate in the matching room, the area corresponding to the matching room based on the upper limit value set in the matching room. The size of the AR may be determined, and the area AR may be increased as the upper limit value is increased.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen representing a matching room. The game screen GI shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the terminals 10 of the players participating in “room A” (here, player A, player B, player C, player D). On the game screen shown in FIG. 9, a list of players (player character icons) participating in “room A” and two battle frames MF (MF ₁ , MF ₂ ) for entering the battle game are displayed. Has been. Each player participating in the matching room can enter the battle game by performing an operation of selecting a free battle frame MF. For example, when the player A performs an operation of selecting the battle frame MF ₁ on the game screen GI shown in FIG. 9, the player character icon of the player A is displayed in the battle frame MF ₁ as shown in FIG. Player A is entered in the battle game. Then, for example, player C is performed an operation for selecting a match frame MF _2, as shown in FIG. 11, the player character icon player C is displayed on the competition frame MF _2, player C entry in the competition game Is done. In this case, player A and player C are matched, and a battle game in which the matched player A and player C battle each other is started. It is to be noted that the game image of the battle game between the player A and the player C is distributed to the terminal 10 of the player B and the terminal 10 of the player D that are not matched, so that the player B and the player D are in a battle between the player A and the player C. You may be able to watch the game. In addition, a player participating in the matching room (a player who has not entered the battle game) can leave the participating matching room by operating the input unit 150 and inputting a predetermined command. .

  In the above example, a case has been described in which two players out of the players participating in the matching room are matched on a one-to-one basis. A plurality of one-to-one matches may be performed. In addition, here, the case where the player himself / herself who participates in the matching room selects the battle frame MF and enters the battle game has been described, but the player who participates in the matching room is automatically matched according to a predetermined rule. (Entry into a battle game). For example, a player who joins the matching room earlier may be automatically and preferentially entered in the battle game, or a player who has lost the past battle game may be preferentially entered in the battle game. In addition, a player who has passed a predetermined time since joining the matching room (or since the previous battle) may be preferentially entered into the battle game.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a player creates a matching room in the lobby space, the area AR that can be viewed from other players is set at the current position of the player character of the player. Since it becomes possible to participate in the matching room by moving its own player character into the area AR, the user interface for searching for an opponent can be made visually easy to understand. In addition, since the size of the area AR changes based on the upper limit of the number of players participating in the matching room and the number of players that can participate, the upper limit of the number of players participating in the matching room and the number of players that can participate Can be visually recognized by each player.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, based on the game conditions (game stage, play style, game level, residence area, language used, etc.) set in the matching room, the display mode (color, Shape, size, pattern, etc.) may be determined. For example, the area AR corresponding to the matching room in which the “sea stage” is set as the game stage for performing the battle game is displayed in blue, and the matching in which the “mountain stage” is set as the game stage for performing the battle game The area AR corresponding to the room is displayed in green. In this way, each player can easily visually recognize the game conditions set in the matching room, and each player can easily find a matching room in which desired game conditions are set. Further, the player name of the player who created the matching room may be displayed in association with the area AR corresponding to the matching room.

In the present embodiment, the game condition of the matching room corresponding to the area AR may be automatically set based on the position in the lobby space where the area AR is set. For example, in the matching room corresponding to the area AR set near the sea in the lobby space, the “sea stage” is set as a game stage for performing the battle game, and the area AR set near the mountain in the lobby space In the matching room corresponding to, a “mountain stage” is set as a game stage for performing a battle game. In addition, for example, in the matching room corresponding to the area AR set in the town area in the lobby space, “serious game” is set as the play style, and it corresponds to the area AR set in the country area in the lobby space. In the matching room, “casual” or “practice” is set as a play style. In this way, each player can easily find a matching room in which a desired game condition is set by moving the player character to a specific area of the lobby space according to the desired game condition.

  In the above example, when a player who intends to enter the area AR satisfies the participation condition set in the matching room corresponding to the area AR and performs an operation of pressing the “join” button, the player Although the case where entry into the area AR (participation in the matching room) is permitted has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the player character of the player enters the area AR, the player is not affected by the participation condition and the player is not operated as long as the upper limit of the number of players that can participate is not exceeded. You may make it participate in the matching room corresponding to area | region AR.

3. Processing Next, an example of processing of the game system (server 20) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the lobby space setting unit 210 sets a lobby space in which the player characters of each player are placed (step S10). Next, the lobby processing unit 212 determines whether or not data indicating that an operation for instructing creation of a matching room has been received from the terminal 10 (step S11). When the data is received (step S11) In Y of S11, an area AR that can be viewed by other players is set at the current position of the player character of the player of the terminal 10, and a matching room corresponding to the area AR is registered (step S12). Here, based on the data received from the terminal 10 and the position of the area AR in the lobby space, the lobby processing unit 212 sets a game condition for the matching room and an upper limit value for the number of players that can participate in the matching processing. The display mode of the area AR is determined based on the game conditions set in the room and the upper limit value. In addition, the lobby processing unit 212 transmits data regarding the area AR (data for specifying the position, size, and display mode) to the terminal 10 of each player.

  Next, has the lobby processing unit 212 received from the terminal 10 data (player character position information or input information for moving the player character) indicating that there has been an operation instructing movement of the player character? Is determined (step S13). If the data has not been received (N in step S13), the process proceeds to step S18. When the data is received (Y in step S13), the lobby processing unit 212 updates the position of the player character in the lobby space based on the data, and the updated position information of the player character for each player. To the terminal 10 (step S14).

Next, the lobby processing unit 212 determines whether the player character has entered any area AR based on the position / size information of each area AR set in the lobby space and the position information of the player character. Is determined (step S15). If the player character is not in any area AR (N in step S15), the process proceeds to step S18. When the player character enters the area AR (Y in step S15), the lobby processing unit 212 notifies the fact that the player can participate in the matching room (and the game conditions set in the matching room). Data) is transmitted to the terminal 10, and it is determined whether data indicating that there has been an operation instructing participation in the matching room has been received from the terminal 10 (step S16). If the data has not been received (N in step S16), the process proceeds to step S18. When the data is received (Y in step S16), the lobby processing unit 212 performs a process of causing the player who has given the participation instruction to participate (enter) the matching room corresponding to the area AR, and relates to the matching room. Data (data relating to the player participating in the matching room) is transmitted to the terminal 10 of each player participating in the matching room (step S17). In addition, the lobby processing unit 212 changes the size of the area AR based on the number of players participating in the matching room, and obtains data related to the area AR (data for specifying the changed size). It transmits to the terminal 10 of each player.

  Next, the lobby processing unit 212 determines whether or not there is a matching room that can be matched (the number of participants has reached a predetermined number necessary for the battle, and the number of players necessary for the battle have entered the battle game). If there is a matching room that can be matched (step S18) and the matching room is available (Y in step S18), the players participating in the matching room are matched with each other in the matching room, and each of the matched players is matched. Data necessary for executing the competitive game (for example, information on the matched terminal and player character of each player) is transmitted to the terminal 10 (step S19).

  Next, the lobby processing unit 212 determines whether or not data indicating that there has been an operation for instructing to leave the matching room from the terminal 10 (step S20). In (Y of step S20), the lobby processing unit 212 performs a process of leaving the player who has given an instruction to leave the matching room, and sends data notifying that the player has left the matching room to the matching room. It transmits to the terminal 10 of the other participating players (step S21).

  Next, the lobby processing unit 212 determines whether or not to continue the lobby process (step S22). When the lobby process is continued (Y in step S22), the lobby processing unit 212 proceeds to step S11.

  The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

10 terminals, 20 servers, 100 processing units, 110 game processing units, 120 image generation units, 130 sound generation units, 150 input units, 170 storage units, 190 display units, 192 sound output units, 196 communication units, 200 processing units, 210 lobby space setting unit, 212 lobby processing unit, 270 storage unit, 272 storage unit, 296 communication unit

Claims (7)

A program for matching players who play a battle game,
A lobby space setting unit for setting a lobby space in which a player character of each player moves;
Based on the data received from the terminal of each player, the computer functions as a lobby processing unit that performs processing for updating the position of the player character of each player in the lobby space,
The lobby processing unit
When a player performs a predetermined operation for instructing the creation of a matching room, an area that can be viewed from another player is set at the current position of the player character of the player, and the player character of the other player is placed in the area. A program that, when entered, sets the other players to be able to participate in the matching room and matches the players participating in the matching room. In claim 1,
The lobby processing unit
A program for changing the size of the area based on the number of players participating in the matching room. In claim 1 or 2,
The lobby processing unit
A program for determining the size of the area based on an upper limit value of the number of players that can participate in the matching room. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The lobby processing unit
A program for setting a game condition of a battle game between players matched in the matching room based on a position of the area in the lobby space. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The lobby processing unit
A program for determining a display mode of the area based on a game condition set in the matching room. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
The lobby processing unit
A program for allowing another player to enter the area when the other player satisfies a predetermined participation condition set in the matching room. A game system for matching players who play a battle game,
A lobby space setting unit for setting a lobby space in which a player character of each player moves;
A lobby processing unit that performs a process of updating the position of the player character of each player in the lobby space based on the data received from the terminal of each player,
The lobby processing unit
When a player performs a predetermined operation for instructing the creation of a matching room, an area that can be viewed from another player is set at the current position of the player character of the player, and the player character of the other player is placed in the area. When entering, a game system characterized in that the other players are set to be able to participate in the matching room, and the players participating in the matching room are matched.

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