JP6166827B1 - System, method, and program for providing game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To apply a game progressing based on operation inputs of a plurality of players to a general-purpose device. A game providing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a game in which a plurality of players participate via a player terminal 30. The system 10 includes a process of assigning a predetermined number of virtual controllers of two or more to a plurality of players participating in the game, and a process of advancing the game based on operation inputs from the plurality of players to the assigned virtual controllers, , And advancing the game includes receiving an operation input to the virtual controller via a predetermined screen including the assigned virtual controller. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a system, method, and program for providing a game, and particularly to a system, method, and program for providing a game in which a plurality of players participate.

  Conventionally, a game that progresses based on operation inputs performed by a plurality of players has been proposed. For example, Patent Literature 1 below discloses a game configured to operate an operation target based on input information from each operation device (physical controller or the like) of each of a plurality of players. The game configured as described above requires operation input in cooperation with a plurality of players in order to operate the operation target, so that each player can enjoy the progress of the game in cooperation with other players.

JP 2012-120784 A

  However, since the conventional technology described above is based on the assumption that operation input is performed via a specific operation device such as a physical controller, a general-purpose device such as a smartphone that does not have such a specific operation device is used. It cannot be applied to games played through the Internet. Therefore, it is desired that a game that progresses based on operation inputs of a plurality of players can be applied to a general-purpose device.

  An object of the embodiment of the present invention is to make it possible to apply a game progressing based on operation inputs of a plurality of players even to a general-purpose device. Other objects of the embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by referring to the entire specification.

  A system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system for providing a game including one or more computer processors, and the one or more computer processors are configured to execute a readable instruction, A process of allocating a predetermined number of virtual controllers of two or more to a plurality of players participating in the game and a process of advancing the game based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players with respect to the allocated virtual controller And the process which advances the said game includes receiving the operation input with respect to a virtual controller via the predetermined | prescribed screen containing the allocated virtual controller.

  A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for providing a game that is executed by one or a plurality of computers, and a predetermined number of virtual controllers of two or more are given to a plurality of players participating in the game. And a step of advancing a game based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players with respect to the allocated virtual controller, wherein the step of advancing the game includes a predetermined screen including the allocated virtual controller Receiving an operation input to the virtual controller via

  A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program for providing a game, and when the program is executed on one or more computers, two or more predetermined numbers are added to the one or more computers. A process of assigning the virtual controller to a plurality of players participating in the game, and a process of advancing the game based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players with respect to the assigned virtual controller. The proceeding process includes receiving an operation input to the virtual controller via a predetermined screen including the assigned virtual controller.

  Various embodiments of the present invention make it possible to apply a game that progresses based on the operation input of each of a plurality of players even to a general-purpose device.

The lineblock diagram showing roughly the composition of the network containing game providing system 10 concerning one embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows schematically the function which the game provision system 10 has. The flowchart which illustrates the process which the game provision system 10 performs. The figure which illustrates participation acceptance screen 50. The figure which illustrates the initial screen 60. The figure which illustrates the game progress screen. The figure which illustrates the game progress screen 70 in which the text chat is performed. The figure which illustrates the game progress screen 70 of another player. The figure which illustrates the initial screen 60 of another game. The figure which illustrates the game progress screen 70 of another game. The figure which illustrates the game progress screen 70 of another game.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including a game providing system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the system 10 is communicably connected to a player terminal 30 via a network 20 such as the Internet, and provides a game in which a plurality of players participate via the player terminal 30. Although only one player terminal 30 is shown in FIG. 1, the system 10 is connected to a plurality of player terminals 30 so as to be communicable.

  The system 10 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (computer processor) 11, a main memory 12, a user I / F 13, a communication I / F 14, a storage (storage device) These components are electrically connected via a bus (not shown) or the like.

  The CPU 11 reads various programs stored in the storage 15 or the like into the main memory 12 and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 12 is configured by, for example, a DRAM.

  The user I / F 13 includes various input / output devices for exchanging information with the user. The user I / F 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse and a touch panel), a voice input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. The user I / F 13 includes an information output device such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker.

  The communication I / F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various types of communication software, or a combination thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the network 20 or the like.

  The storage 15 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk, a flash memory, or the like. The storage 15 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the system 10 can be configured using a plurality of computers each having the hardware configuration described above. For example, the system 10 can be configured by a plurality of server devices.

  The game providing system 10 configured as described above has functions as a web server and an application server, and a game provided by the web browser or the system 10 installed in the player terminal 30 (hereinafter referred to as “provided game”). In response to a request from the application, the CPU executes various processes, and transmits screen data (for example, HTML data) and control data corresponding to the result of the processes to the player terminal 30. On the player terminal 30, a web page or other screen based on the received data is displayed.

  The player terminal 30 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (computer processor) 31, a main memory 32, a user I / F 33, a communication I / F 34, and storage (memory). Device) 35, and these components are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

  The CPU 31 reads various programs stored in the storage 35 and the like into the main memory 32 and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 32 is configured by, for example, a DRAM.

  The user I / F 33 is various input / output devices for exchanging information with the user. The user I / F 33 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device (for example, a mouse and a touch panel), a voice input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. The user I / F 33 includes an information output device such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker.

  The communication I / F 34 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various types of communication software, and combinations thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the network 20 or the like.

  The storage 35 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk or a flash memory. The storage 35 stores various programs including the operating system, various data, and the like. The program stored in the storage 35 can be downloaded from an application market or the like and installed.

  In the present embodiment, the player terminal 30 may be configured as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable device, a personal computer, a game dedicated terminal, or the like.

  The user (game player) of the player terminal 30 configured in this way performs the communication by executing communication with the system 10 via the web browser installed in the storage 35 or the like or the application for the provided game. You can play games. The provided game application executed on the player terminal 30 can be an example of a program in which part or all of the program of the present invention is installed.

  Next, functions of the game providing system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the functions of the system 10. As illustrated, the system 10 includes an information storage management unit 41 that stores and manages various information, a basic function control unit 43 that controls basic functions of a provided game, and a game progress control unit 45 that controls the progress of the game. And have. These functions are realized by the cooperation of hardware such as the CPU 11 and the main memory 12 and various programs and data stored in the storage 15 and the like. For example, the functions are read into the main memory 12. This is realized by the CPU 11 executing instructions included in the program. 2 may be realized by the cooperation of the system 10 and the player terminal 30 or may be realized by the player terminal 30. For example, when some or all of the functions shown in FIG. 2 are realized by the player terminal 30, the plurality of player terminals 30 directly communicate (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark)) without using the system 10. Used short-range wireless communication, etc.). The player terminal 30 can be an example of a device that implements part or all of the system of the present invention.

  The information storage management unit 41 of the system 10 stores and manages various information in the storage 15 and the like. The basic function control unit 43 of the system 10 executes various processes related to the control of the basic functions of the provided game. For example, the basic function control unit 43 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens related to the basic function to the player terminal 30, and in response to an operation input by the user via the screen displayed on the player terminal 30. This processing is executed, and HTML data or control data corresponding to the result of the processing is transmitted to the player terminal 30. The basic functions of the provided game include, for example, user account management, login authentication, and billing processing.

  The game progress control unit 45 of the system 10 executes various processes related to the control of the game progress. For example, the game progress control unit 45 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens related to the progress of the game to the player terminal 30 and responds to an operation input by the player via the screen displayed on the player terminal 30. Various processes are executed, and HTML data or control data corresponding to the result of the processes is transmitted to the player terminal 30.

  In the present embodiment, the game progress control unit 45 assigns a predetermined number of virtual controllers of two or more to a plurality of players participating in the game. For example, the game progress control unit 45 identifies a plurality of players participating in the game, and assigns a predetermined number of virtual controllers to each of the identified plurality of players.

  In addition, the game progress control unit 45 advances the game based on the operation input by each of the plurality of players for the assigned virtual controller, and the operation input for the virtual controller displays a predetermined screen including the assigned virtual controller. Accepted through. For example, the game progress control unit 45 displays a predetermined screen on each player terminal 30 of the plurality of players, and advances the game based on an operation input to the virtual controller included in the predetermined screen. For example, the game progress control unit 45 executes various processes related to the progress of the game based on an operation input (touch operation) to the touch panel of the player terminal 30 that displays the virtual controller, and predetermines images corresponding to the progress of the game. On the screen.

  As described above, the system 10 according to the present embodiment assigns a predetermined number of virtual controllers to a plurality of players, and progresses the game based on the operation input to the virtual controllers received via the screen including the assigned virtual controllers. Therefore, regardless of the presence or absence of a specific operation device of the player terminal 30, it is possible to realize a game that progresses based on each operation input of a plurality of players.

  The games provided by the system 10 according to the present embodiment include various types of games that proceed according to operation inputs performed by a plurality of players. For example, the provided game is configured such that a plurality of players operate the same operation target, and in this case, the game progress control unit 45 is the same based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players with respect to the assigned virtual controller. The operation target is configured to be controlled. The operation target includes, for example, a player character displayed on the screen. The operation target includes, for example, a player character that is not displayed on the screen. In this case, for example, an image corresponding to the field of view of the player character is displayed on the screen.

  In the present embodiment, some of the plurality of players participating in the provided game may be virtual players controlled by the computer (system 10). In this case, the game progress control unit 45 accepts an operation input to the virtual controller by a real player via a predetermined screen displayed on the player terminal 30, while automatically accepting an operation input to the virtual controller by the virtual player. Can be configured to determine automatically.

  In the present embodiment, the virtual controller is an object that can be displayed on the player terminal 30 and is an object for receiving an operation input from the player. A virtual controller typically has one or more operating elements (including buttons, direction keys, joysticks, etc.). The input to the operation element can correspond to various commands for progressing the game. In the present embodiment, for example, at least some of the predetermined number of virtual controllers have mutually different functions (for example, operation contents for the operation target, executable commands, etc.). In addition, at least some of the predetermined number of virtual controllers have, for example, different appearances (for example, shapes or colors). That is, the game progress control unit 45 can be configured to advance the game based on operation inputs to each of a plurality of virtual controllers having different functions and / or appearances.

  In the provided game in this embodiment, for example, the number of participating players is determined in advance, and the same number of virtual controllers as the number of participating players is set in advance. For example, in a game in which the number of participating players is two, the game progress control unit 45 is configured to assign the first virtual controller to one player and assign the second virtual controller to the other player. . For example, the assignment of the virtual controller to the player is automatically performed based on a predetermined rule, for example, at random. In addition, the assignment of the virtual controller to the player is performed according to the selection by the player, for example, and the virtual controllers selected by the player in order according to a predetermined order (for example, the order in which participation in the game is accepted), for example. Is assigned to the player.

  In addition, the provided game in the present embodiment can be configured such that the number of participating players is greater than the number of virtual controllers. In this case, the game progress control unit 45 assigns the same virtual controller to two or more players. For example, the game progress control unit 45 assigns the first virtual controller to the first and second players, and assigns the second virtual controller to the third and fourth players. That is, the provided game in the present embodiment can be configured to share one virtual controller with two or more players. Such a configuration requires more coordinated operation input among a plurality of players, so that the player can further enjoy the progress of the game in cooperation with other players.

  When one virtual controller is shared by two or more players, the game progress control unit 45 is configured so that the second player for the same virtual controller as the virtual controller assigned to the first player (other than sharing the virtual controller) The information corresponding to the content of the operation input by the player) may be displayed on a predetermined screen of the first player. For example, the game progress control unit 45 displays the predetermined object at a position on a predetermined screen (for example, a position based on the position of the virtual controller) corresponding to the content of the operation input by the second player, thereby performing the operation input. It is comprised so that the information corresponding to the content of may be displayed. The predetermined object has, for example, an appearance corresponding to the second player, and includes, for example, an icon image of the second player. Such a configuration supports cooperative operation input between players sharing the virtual controller.

  Further, the game progress control unit 45 may be configured to display a message input by each of the plurality of players at a predetermined position on the screen based on the virtual controller assigned to the player. That is, the provided game in the present embodiment can be configured to have a text chat function. In this case, the game progress control unit 45 displays a message at a position based on the assigned virtual controller. Can be configured. For example, the game progress control unit 45 displays the messages of the first and second players to which the first virtual controller is assigned in the first area of the predetermined screen, and the second virtual controller is assigned. The messages of the third and fourth players are displayed in the second area of the predetermined screen. Such a configuration supports smooth communication via text chat between players sharing a virtual controller.

  Next, a specific example of the game providing system 10 of this embodiment having such a function will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the processing executed by the system 10 in this specific example. First, the system 10 accepts participation in a game by a player (step S100). Reception of participation in the game is performed via a screen displayed on the player terminal 30.

  FIG. 4 illustrates a participation acceptance screen 50 for accepting a player's participation in the game. The participation reception screen 50 is configured so that a player can select a game in which a player participates from among a plurality of games. As shown in the drawing, “participate” is displayed below each of the plurality of information display areas 51. The participation button 52 is arranged. The information display area 51 displays information regarding a specific game. When the player selects the participation button 52, participation in the corresponding game is accepted.

  When participation in the game is accepted, matching of players who play the game together is performed (step S110). Matching of players can be performed by applying various algorithms. For example, according to the order of accepting participation, players of the number of participants who are determined in advance for each game are matched.

  Subsequently, a predetermined number of virtual controllers are assigned to a plurality of matched players (participating in the game) (step S120). In this example, the virtual controller is randomly assigned to the player. However, as described above, in this embodiment, the assignment of the virtual controller can be performed by applying various algorithms, and can also be performed according to the selection by the player.

  The player matching result and the virtual controller assignment result are notified to the player via the initial screen 60 displayed on the player terminal 30. FIG. 5 illustrates an initial screen 60. As shown in the figure, the initial screen 60 includes an information display area 62 for displaying the result of matching of the player and the result of allocation of the virtual controller, and a confirmation button 64 displayed as “preparation OK”. Specifically, the information display area 62 displays information (icon image and name) related to each of a plurality of matched players, and a virtual controller assigned to the plurality of players. The initial screen 60 of FIG. 5 is an initial screen of the game A. As illustrated, the left command button 220a, which is a circular object displayed as “left”, is displayed on the player X on which the initial screen 60 is displayed. The right command button 220b, which is a circular object labeled “Right”, is assigned to another player (player Y) who plays with the player X. As described above, in the game A, the number of participating players is two, and two virtual controllers, the left command button 220a and the right command button 220b, are assigned to the two players.

  Then, when all the players participating in the game (player X and player Y in the example of FIG. 5) select the confirmation button 64 on the initial screen 60, the game is started, and an operation input to each virtual controller of the plurality of players is performed. Based on the above, the game proceeds (step S130). FIG. 6 illustrates a game progress screen (predetermined screen) 70 displayed on the player terminal 30 in response to the start of the game. As illustrated, the game progress screen 70 includes a first display area 100 that displays an image according to the progress of the game, and a second display area 200 that displays various information. In the second display area 200, a virtual controller 220 assigned to the player is arranged at a position slightly moved downward from the approximate center thereof. The screen of FIG. 6 is the above-described game progress screen 70 of the player X, and the left command button 220a assigned to the player X is displayed as the virtual controller 200. When the player makes an operation input to the virtual controller 220 arranged in the second display area 200 (for example, a tap operation on the virtual controller 220), a corresponding command is received and executed. In the example of FIG. 6, the left command is executed in response to an operation input to the left command button 220a.

  As shown in FIG. 6, at the lower end of the second display area 200, a first input button 231 displaying “Nice!”, A second input button 232 displaying “Oops!”, A third input button 233 that displays “Help!” And a fourth input button 234 that displays “Why !?” are arranged. These first to fourth input buttons 231 to 234 are buttons for the player to input a text chat message, and the text displayed on each input button 231 to 234 is input as a chat message. As described above, the game progress screen 70 is configured to allow text chat between players who play a game together.

  FIG. 7 illustrates a game progress screen 70 in which text chat is being performed. As shown in the figure, the message 240 input by each player via the first to fourth input buttons 231-234 is displayed in the second display area 200. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the message 240 of the player himself (player X in the example of FIG. 7) whose game progress screen 70 is displayed on the player terminal 30 is displayed in the upper right area of the virtual controller 220. Then, the message 240 of another player who plays together (player Y in the example of FIG. 7) is displayed in the upper left area of the virtual controller 220. Further, the number of messages 240 that can be displayed is limited in each of the upper right and upper left areas of the virtual controller 220 (for example, it is limited to two). When a new message 240 is input, the old message 240 is displayed. Moves up or disappears. Further, an icon image 242 of the player who has input the message 240 is displayed at the lower right corner of the message 240.

  FIG. 8 exemplifies the game progress screen 70 of the player Y, who is another player who plays together with the player X whose game progress screen 70 of FIG. 7 is displayed on the player terminal 30. In the second display area 200 of the game progress screen 70 of the player Y, the message 240 of the player Y is displayed in the upper right area of the virtual controller 220 (right command button 220b) as shown in the figure, and the message 240 of the player X is displayed. Is displayed in the upper left area of the virtual controller 220. In the game progress screen 70 of FIG. 8, a right command is executed in response to an operation input to the right command button 220b.

  In the game A, the game progresses according to the operation input to the left command button 220a and the right command button 220b. In other words, the left command corresponding to the left command button 220a and the right command corresponding to the right command button 220b are executed. Depending on the game progresses. The game A is configured, for example, as a game in which a player character who performs an upright bipedal walk is operated by two players and competes for the time of a student race by the player character. For example, the player character is configured to run at a speed corresponding to the order and timing in which the left command and the right command are executed. Each player can enjoy the progress of the game in cooperation with other players through the game progress screen 70 together with the text chat.

  FIG. 9 illustrates an initial screen 60 of game B, which is another example of the provided game. In the example of FIG. 9, the cross key 220c having a cross shape is assigned to the player X (the player whose initial screen 60 is displayed on the player terminal 30) and the player H, and the A button and the B button An AB button 220d composed of two operation elements is assigned to player I and player J. As described above, in the game B, the number of participating players is four, and two virtual controllers of the cross key 220c and the AB button 220d are assigned to the four players. Each of the cross key 220c and the AB button 220d is shared by two players.

  FIG. 10 illustrates a game progress screen 70 of the game B. The screen of FIG. 10 is the game progress screen 70 of the player X to which the cross key 220c is assigned. The game progress screen 70 of the game B is configured to display information corresponding to the contents of operation inputs to the virtual controller of other players sharing the virtual controller in the second display area 200. Specifically, in the second display area 200, an icon image (predetermined object) of the player is displayed at a position corresponding to the content of the operation input to the virtual controller. In the example of FIG. 10, the icon image 250 of the player H who shares the cross key 220c with the player X is displayed on the right side of the cross key 220c. This indicates that the operation input to be selected is being performed.

  In addition, the game progress screen 70 of the game B displays the text chat message 240 at a position based on the assigned virtual controller. In the example of FIG. 10, the message 240 of the player X and player H to which the cross key 220c is assigned is displayed in the upper right area of the cross key 220c, and the message of the player I and player J to which the AB button 220d is assigned. 240 is displayed in the upper left area of the cross key 220c. As a result, the message 240 of the player to which the same virtual controller is assigned (player sharing the virtual controller) is displayed in the same area. On the game progress screen 70 of FIG. 10, any one of the upper command, the right command, the lower command, and the left command is executed in response to an operation input to the cross key 220c.

  FIG. 11 illustrates the game progress screen 70 of the player I to which the AB button 220d is assigned. In the second display area 200 of the game progress screen 70 of FIG. 11, the icon image 250 of the player J is displayed at the position of the left end of the AB button 220d (the left side of the B button) as shown. The display indicates that the player J is performing an operation input for selecting the B button.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the second display area 200 of the game progress screen 70 of the player I, the message 240 of the player I and the player J to which the AB button 220d is assigned is the upper right area of the AB button 220d. The message 240 of the player X and the player H to which the cross key 220c is assigned is displayed in the upper left area of the AB button 220d. In the game progress screen 70 of FIG. 11, an A command or a B command is executed in response to an operation input to the AB button 220d.

  In the game B, the game progresses according to the operation input to the cross key 220c and the AB button 220d. In other words, the up command, the right command, the down command, the left command, and the AB button 220d corresponding to the cross key 220c The game progresses according to the execution of the corresponding A command and B command. The game B is configured, for example, as a game in which a player character is moved in the game space via an operation input on the cross key 220c and a corresponding action is executed via an operation input on the AB button 220d. Specifically, such games include various types of games such as shooting games, action games, and puzzle games.

  In the specific example described above, game A in which two virtual controllers are assigned to two players, and two virtual controllers are assigned to four players (each of the two virtual controllers has two players). However, the number of players participating in the game, the type (function and shape) and number of virtual controllers, and combinations thereof are not limited to the above-described example. Further, the game A and the game B in the specific example described above are configured as a game in which only one operation target (player character) exists, but in another specific example of the present embodiment, each of them is a plurality of players. A game in which there are a plurality of operation targets operated by (for example, a game in which the first and second players operate the first player character, and the third and fourth players operate the second player character) Can be provided.

  The game providing system 10 according to the present embodiment described above allocates a predetermined number of virtual controllers to a plurality of players, and receives the virtual received via a screen (for example, the game progress screen 70) including the allocated virtual controllers. Since the game is advanced based on the operation input to the controller, it is possible to realize a game that proceeds based on the operation input of each of the plurality of players regardless of the presence or absence of a specific operation device of the player terminal 30. As described above, the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a general-purpose device for a game that progresses based on operation inputs of a plurality of players.

  The processes and procedures described in this specification are implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof other than those explicitly described. For example, the processes and procedures described in this specification are realized by mounting logic corresponding to the processes and procedures on a medium such as an integrated circuit, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, and a magnetic disk. The processing and procedure described in this specification can be implemented as a computer program corresponding to the processing / procedure and executed by various computers.

  Even if the processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, multiple software, multiple Component and / or multiple modules. Also, the software and hardware elements described herein can be implemented by integrating them into fewer components or by disassembling them into more components.

  In the present specification, when the constituent elements of the invention are described as one or a plurality, or when they are described without being limited to one or a plurality of cases, they should be interpreted separately in context. The component may be either singular or plural.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game provision system 20 Network 30 Player terminal 41 Information storage management part 43 Basic function control part 45 Game progress control part 50 Participation reception screen 60 Initial screen 70 Game progress screen (predetermined screen)
220 Virtual Controller

Claims (11)

A system for providing a game comprising one or more computer processors,
The one or more computer processors are responsive to execution of readable instructions,
A process of allocating two or more predetermined number of virtual controllers to a plurality of players participating in the game;
Executing a game based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players with respect to the assigned virtual controller,
The process of advancing the game is based on receiving an operation input to the virtual controller via a predetermined screen including the assigned virtual controller, and based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players on the assigned virtual controller. Including controlling the same operation target ,
At least some of the predetermined number of virtual controllers have mutually different functions and appearances,
system. The operation target The system of claim 1, which is a player character. A system for providing a game comprising one or more computer processors,
The one or more computer processors are responsive to execution of readable instructions,
A process of allocating two or more predetermined number of virtual controllers to a plurality of players participating in the game;
Executing a game based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players with respect to the assigned virtual controller,
The process of proceeding with the game includes receiving an operation input to the virtual controller via a predetermined screen including the assigned virtual controller,
At least some of the predetermined number of virtual controllers are different in function and appearance,
The number of the plurality of players is greater than the number of the predetermined number of virtual controllers,
The assigning process includes assigning the same virtual controller to two or more players.
system. In the process of advancing the game, information corresponding to the content of the operation input by the second player with respect to the same virtual controller as that assigned to the first player is displayed on the predetermined screen of the first player. 4. The system of claim 3 , including displaying. 5. The system according to claim 4 , wherein the process of advancing the game includes displaying a predetermined object at a position on the predetermined screen corresponding to the content of the operation input by the second player. The system according to claim 5 , wherein the predetermined object has an appearance corresponding to the second player. The one or more computer processors further display a message input by each of the plurality of players at a position on the predetermined screen based on a virtual controller assigned to each of the plurality of players. claims 3 executes to 6 or of the system. A method for providing a game executed by one or more computers, comprising:
Assigning a predetermined number of two or more virtual controllers to a plurality of players participating in the game;
And advancing a game based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players with respect to the assigned virtual controller,
The step of advancing the game is based on receiving an operation input to the virtual controller via a predetermined screen including the assigned virtual controller and based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players to the assigned virtual controller. Including controlling the same operation target ,
At least some of the predetermined number of virtual controllers have mutually different functions and appearances,
Method. A method for providing a game executed by one or more computers, comprising:
Assigning a predetermined number of two or more virtual controllers to a plurality of players participating in the game;
And advancing a game based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players with respect to the assigned virtual controller,
The step of proceeding with the game includes receiving an operation input to the virtual controller via a predetermined screen including the assigned virtual controller,
At least some of the predetermined number of virtual controllers are different in function and appearance,
The number of the plurality of players is greater than the number of the predetermined number of virtual controllers,
The assigning step includes assigning the same virtual controller to two or more players.
Method. A program for providing a game,
In response to being executed on one or more computers, the one or more computers,
A process of allocating two or more predetermined number of virtual controllers to a plurality of players participating in the game;
A process of advancing the game based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players with respect to the assigned virtual controller,
The process of advancing the game is based on receiving an operation input to the virtual controller via a predetermined screen including the assigned virtual controller, and based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players on the assigned virtual controller. Including controlling the same operation target ,
At least some of the predetermined number of virtual controllers have mutually different functions and appearances,
program. A program for providing a game,
In response to being executed on one or more computers, the one or more computers,
A process of allocating two or more predetermined number of virtual controllers to a plurality of players participating in the game;
A process of advancing the game based on an operation input by each of the plurality of players with respect to the assigned virtual controller,
The process of proceeding with the game includes receiving an operation input to the virtual controller via a predetermined screen including the assigned virtual controller,
At least some of the predetermined number of virtual controllers are different in function and appearance,
The number of the plurality of players is greater than the number of the predetermined number of virtual controllers,
The assigning process includes assigning the same virtual controller to two or more players.
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