JP7286171B2 - Game device, server device, program for game device, program for server device, method for controlling game device, method for controlling server device, and information processing system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game device, a server device, a program for the game device, a program for the server device, a control method for the game device, a control method for the server device, and an information processing system.

A technology related to an information processing system that includes a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game, and that enables viewing of a distribution video based on the video information generated by the game device on a terminal device. It has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-134409 A

However, with the conventional technology, a problem arises in that the user of the terminal device can only view the distributed video on the terminal device and cannot actually play the game being executed on the game device. Therefore, in the conventional technology, as an example, a problem may arise that the user of the terminal device cannot experience the game in the same situation as the user playing the game on the game device. Therefore, in the conventional technology, for example, the user of the terminal device cannot grasp the skill level of the user who plays the game on the game device, or the difficulty level of the game being executed on the game device. problems may arise.

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and one of the problems to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technology that enables a player to actually experience a game being executed on a game device.

To solve the above problems, a program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for a server device capable of communicating with a game device that executes a game and generates moving image information showing a moving image related to the game. a distribution information generating unit for generating distribution information indicating a distribution moving image based on the moving image information; characterized by functioning as a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state in a terminal device capable of viewing the distribution video based on the information. and

Further, a program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for a server device capable of communicating with a game device that executes a game and generates moving image information showing a moving image related to the game, wherein the processor of the server device a distribution information generation unit for generating distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information; In a terminal device capable of viewing moving images, a supply unit that acquires reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state from the game device and supplies the acquired reproduction information to the terminal device. It is characterized by functioning as

Further, a program according to another aspect of the present invention comprises a processor of a game device, a game control unit that executes a game and generates moving image information indicating a moving image related to the game; and function as a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state in a terminal device that can browse the distribution video based on the video information, It is characterized by

A program according to another aspect of the present invention causes a processor of a game device to function as a game control unit that executes a game, and the game control unit indicates the progress of the game on the game device. and making it possible to view a moving image related to the game on the terminal device, and generating reproduction information for enabling the reproduction play of the game in the progress state on the terminal device. .

Further, a server device according to an aspect of the present invention is a server device capable of communicating with a game device that executes a game and generates moving image information showing moving images related to the game, wherein the distributed moving image is based on the moving image information. and a terminal device that indicates the progress of the game in the game device and can view the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit, and a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state.

Further, a game device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a game control unit that executes a game and generates moving image information indicating a moving image related to the game; A terminal device capable of viewing a distribution moving image based on information, characterized by comprising a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state.

Further, a method for controlling a server device according to an aspect of the present invention is a method for controlling a server device capable of communicating with a game device that executes a game and generates moving image information showing a moving image related to the game, a processor of a server device, a distribution information generating unit for generating distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information; a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state in a terminal device that can browse the distribution video based on .

A method of controlling a game device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a game control unit that executes a game and generates moving image information showing a moving image related to the game, and a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the terminal device that indicates the progress of the game and allows viewing of the distribution video based on the video information; It is characterized by

Further, an information processing system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game, and a server device that can communicate with the game device. a distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information; and a distribution information generation unit that indicates the progress of the game in the game device and based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit. The terminal device capable of viewing the distributed video includes a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state.

1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an outline of an information processing system Sys according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a sequence chart showing an example of an overview of the operation of the information processing system Sys; 4 is a sequence chart showing an example of an overview of the operation of the information processing system Sys; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an outline of a game animation DG-1 for display; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an outline of a game animation DG-2 for display; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an outline of an edited game animation DE; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an outline of a game animation DH for distribution; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the outline|summary of reproduction play animation DS. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an outline of a game animation DH for distribution; 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game device 10; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game device 10; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a video distribution server 50; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a video distribution server 50; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a terminal device 70; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a terminal device 70; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of pitcher list information J1. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of batter list information J2. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the pitching information J3. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the game progress information J4. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of game reproduction management information table TBL1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of game reproduction information JGG; It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of terminal characteristic information table TBL2. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of reproduction play result information table TBL3. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the video distribution server 50; 5 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the video distribution server 50; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an outline of an information processing system Sys-A according to a second embodiment of the present invention; It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of 10 A of game devices. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of moving image distribution server 50A. 4 is a sequence chart showing an example of an overview of the operation of the information processing system Sys-A; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an outline of an information processing system Sys-B according to a third embodiment of the present invention; 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a game device 10B; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a game management server 40; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a game management server 40; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a terminal device 70B; FIG. 4 is a sequence chart showing an example of an overview of the operation of the information processing system Sys-B; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an outline of a game moving image DH for distribution according to Modification 1; It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the moving image distribution server 50C. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a game device 10C; FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a video distribution server 50D;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the dimensions and scale of each part are appropriately different from the actual ones. In addition, since the embodiments described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention, they are subject to various technically preferable limitations. It is not limited to these forms unless stated otherwise.

[1. First Embodiment]
An embodiment of the present invention is described below.

[1.1. Information processing system overview]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an outline of an information processing system Sys according to this embodiment. An outline of the information processing system Sys will be described below with reference to FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing system Sys includes a plurality of game devices 10-1 to 10-M capable of executing a baseball game (an example of a "game"), and a plurality of game devices 10-1 to 10- A game system SysG including a plurality of display devices 20-1 to 20-M provided corresponding to M and a video editing device 30 capable of communicating with the game device 10 via a network NW. Here, the value M is a natural number of 2 or more. Hereinafter, among the plurality of game devices 10-1 to 10-M, the m-th game device 10 may be referred to as game device 10-m. Here, the value m is a natural number that satisfies 1≤m≤M. Further, hereinafter, among the plurality of display devices 20-1 to 20-M, the m-th display device 20 may be referred to as display device 20-m.

In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the game device 10 is a home-use game machine is assumed as an example. However, any information processing device can be adopted as the game device 10 . For example, the game device 10 may be a commercial game device installed in a store, amusement facility, or the like, a mobile device such as a mobile phone or a smart phone, or a stationary personal computer or the like. type information equipment.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the information processing system Sys includes a video distribution server 50 (an example of a "server device") capable of communicating with the game system SysG via the network NW, and a video distribution server 50 via the network NW. a plurality of terminal devices 70-1 to 70-N capable of communicating with 50; Here, the value N is a natural number of 2 or more. Hereinafter, the n-th terminal device 70 among the plurality of terminal devices 70-1 to 70-N may be referred to as a terminal device 70-n. Here, the value n is a natural number that satisfies 1≦n≦N.

As the terminal device 70, any information processing device connectable to the network NW, such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, or a personal computer, can be adopted.

In this embodiment, the game device 10-m displays the baseball game being executed in the game device 10-m on the display unit 21-m provided in the display device 20-m corresponding to the game device 10-m. can be displayed.
Below, the game device 10-m displays a baseball game video on the display unit 21-m, which is referred to as a display game video DG-m. In the present embodiment, the display game animation DG-m may be a display still image GG-m that is updated every unit period (for example, a period of 1/60th of a second). Here, the display still image GG-m is a still image displayed on the display section 21-m in each unit period.

Note that, in the present embodiment, one game device 10 among the plurality of game devices 10-1 to 10-M can communicate with other game devices 10 via the network NW. Specifically, one game device 10 transmits information about a baseball game being executed on one game device 10 to another game device 10 . Further, the other game devices 10 transmit information regarding the baseball game being executed on the other game devices 10 to the one game device 10 . Therefore, a user Ug of one game device 10 and a user Ug of another game device 10 can play a baseball game.

In the following, as an example, it is assumed that user Ug-1 of game device 10-1 and user Ug-2 of game device 10-2 play a baseball game. Further, hereinafter, as an example, the baseball team used by the user Ug-1 of the game device 10-1 in the baseball game will be referred to as the baseball team T1, and the user Ug-2 of the game device 10-2 will use the baseball team in the baseball game. The baseball team is called baseball team T2. Also, in the following, for convenience of explanation, the value m will be explained as a natural number that satisfies 1≦m≦2.

[1.2. Operation of information processing system]
An example of the outline of the operation of the information processing system Sys will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 9. FIG.

2 and 3 are sequence charts for explaining an example of the outline of the operation of the information processing system Sys according to this embodiment. 2 and 3, the operation of the information processing system Sys when the user Ug-1 of the game device 10-1 and the user Ug-2 of the game device 10-2 play a baseball game. is exemplified.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, when user Ug-1 of game device 10-1 and user Ug-2 of game device 10-2 play a baseball game, each game device 10-m: A game start process is executed (S10).
Specifically, the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2, for example, establish communication between the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 as the match start process of step S10, and the game device 10-1 The information of the baseball team T1 used by the user Ug-1 of -1 in the baseball game is shared from the game device 10-1 to the game device 10-2, and the user Ug-2 of the game device 10-2 User Ug-1 of game device 10-1 and user Ug-2 of game device 10-2 share information on baseball team T2 used in , perform the processing necessary to start a match related to the baseball game.

Next, each game device 10-m supplies basic game information JK-m to the video distribution server 50 (S11).
Here, the game basic information JK-m is information including information commonly used in the Q types of reproduction programs PG-R[1] to PG-R[Q]. The reproduction program PG-R will be described later. In addition, the game basic information JK-m includes information commonly used for generating a plurality of game reproduction information JGG when a plurality of game reproduction information JGG are generated in a baseball game. Information. The game reproduction information JGG will be described later.
Specifically, the game basic information JK-m includes, for example, pitcher list information J1, which is information about the pitcher character CP in the baseball team that the user Ug-m uses in the baseball game, and It is information including batter list information J2, which is information about the batter character CB in the baseball team used in the game. Details of the pitcher list information J1 and the batter list information J2 will be described later.

Next, the game device 10-m supplies the reproduction program PG-R to the video distribution server 50 (S12).
Here, the reproduction program PG-R reproduces, in the terminal device 70, the part related to the battle between the pitcher character CP and the batter character CB in the baseball game, and the user Ut of the terminal device 70 It is a program for making it possible to experience the match. It should be noted that hereinafter, reproducing a portion of a baseball game, such as a match between pitcher character CP and batter character CB, on the terminal device 70 is referred to as "reproduction play". It is sometimes called

Next, the game device 10-m executes a baseball game and advances the baseball game (S13).
Specifically, in step S13, the game device 10-m first acquires operation information JM that indicates the details of the operation of the game device 10-m by the user Ug-m. Next, in step S13, the game device 10-m generates game progress information JS that indicates the state of the virtual space Fd related to the baseball game, based on the operation information JM. Here, the state of the virtual space Fd related to the baseball game is, for example, the state of various characters existing in the virtual space Fd related to the baseball game, and the state of various objects existing in the virtual space Fd related to the baseball game. one or both. Among these, the situation of the character is, for example, part or all of the character's position, posture, motion, movement direction, movement speed, etc. in the virtual space Fd. Further, the situation of the object is, for example, part or all of the position, posture, motion, movement direction, movement speed, etc. of the object in the virtual space Fd.

Next, the game device 10-m captures a virtual space Fd related to the baseball game with a virtual camera provided in the virtual space Fd, thereby including a display still image GG-m updated every unit time. , generates a display game moving image DG-m, and provides the display game moving image information JDG-m (an example of “moving image information”), which is information indicating the generated display game moving image DG-m, to the moving image editing device 30. ) is supplied (S14).
Here, the game moving image information for display JDG-m may be information showing in real time a still image for display GG-m updated every unit time, or may correspond to a plurality of unit periods on a one-to-one basis. It may be information indicating a set of a plurality of still images for display GG-m to be displayed, or may be information to which a voice related to a baseball game is added.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an outline of the display game video DG-1 generated by the game device 10-1, and FIG. -2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the outline.

As illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, the display game animation DG-m shows a batter character CB-1 operated by the user Ug-1 and a batter character CB-1 operated by the user Ug-2 in the virtual space Fd. 2 shows the appearance of the pitcher character CP-2. Specifically, the display game animation DG-m shows how the pitcher character CP-2 throws the ball object OBL and the batter character CB-1 in the virtual space Fd based on the operation of the user Ug-2. hits back the ball object OBL using the bat object OBT based on the operation of the user Ug-1.

As exemplified in FIG. 2, the moving image editing device 30 receives the display game moving image information JDG-1 supplied from the game device 10-1 and the display game moving image information JDG- supplied from the game device 10-2. 2, an edited game video DE, which is a video about a baseball game being executed in the game devices 10-1 and 10-2, is generated and sent to the video distribution server 50. Edited game animation information JDE, which is information indicating DE, is supplied (S15).
Here, the edited game moving image DE may be a moving image generated based on a plurality of display game moving image information JDG-m supplied from the game devices 10-1 and 10-2. Or, a moving image generated based on a single display game moving image information JDG-m supplied from one of the game devices 10-1 and 10-2, the game device 10-m. good too.
Further, in the present embodiment, the edited game animation DE may be an edited still image GE that is updated every unit time. Here, the edited still image GE may be an image including the same still image as the display still image GG-m indicated by the display game moving image information JDG-m, or may be an image including the same still image as the display game moving image information JDG-m. It may be an image including a still image obtained by changing the resolution of the display still image GG-m indicated by JDG-m. Further, the edited game animation DE may be information indicating in real time an edited still image GE updated every unit period, or a plurality of edited still images corresponding to a plurality of unit periods one-to-one. It may be information indicating a set of images GE, or it may be information to which a voice related to a baseball game is added.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an overview of the edited game video DE generated by the video editing device 30. As shown in FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 6, the edited game animation DE includes a display game animation DG-m. In this embodiment, the video editing device 30 selects one of the display game video DG-1 and the display game video DG-2 in each period during which a baseball game is played, An edited game animation DE is generated based on the selected display game animation DG-m. In addition, in the present embodiment, the edited game video DE includes a user-captured video DU-m, which is a video of the user Ug-m, and a user name image GN-m, which is an image indicating the name of the user Ug-m. , a team name image GT-m, which is an image indicating the name of the baseball team used by the user Ug-m in a baseball game, and a score image GP-, which is an image indicating the score of the baseball team in the baseball game. including m and

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the video distribution server 50 distributes the baseball game being executed in the game devices 10-1 and 10-2 based on the edited game video information JDE supplied from the video editing device 30. A game video for distribution DH (an example of a "distribution video"), which is a video related to distribution, is generated, and game video information for distribution JDH ("distribution an example of "information") is supplied (S16).
Here, the game animation DH for distribution may be a still image GH for distribution that is updated every unit time. Here, the distribution still image GH may be an image including the same still image as the edited still image GE indicated by the edited game moving image information JDE, or may be an image containing the same still image as the edited still image GE indicated by the edited game moving image information JDE. It may be an image including a still image obtained by changing the resolution of the finished still image GE. Further, the game animation DH for distribution may be information indicating in real time a still image GH for distribution updated every unit period, or a plurality of still images for distribution corresponding to a plurality of unit periods one-to-one. It may be information indicating a set of images GH, or it may be information to which a voice related to a baseball game is added.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an overview of the game animation DH for distribution generated by the animation distribution server 50. As shown in FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the distributed game animation DH is a animation obtained by adding a reproduction play request button BP to the edited game animation DE.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the game device 10-m supplies game progress information JG-m to the video distribution server 50 (S17).
Here, the game progress information JG-m is information necessary for the terminal device 70 to execute the reproduction play. More specifically, the game progress information JG-m is, for example, information obtained by extracting the state of the virtual space Fd related to the reproduction play from among the states of the virtual space Fd indicated by the game progress information JS. good. In the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the game progress information JG-m includes pitching information J3 indicating details of pitching by the pitcher character CP.

Then, when the user Ut-n of the terminal device 70-n presses the reproduction play request button BP displayed in the distributed game video DH, the terminal device 70-n sends the video distribution server 50 A reproduction play request Req indicating a request for execution of reproduction play at -n is supplied (S18). Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the reproduction play request Req includes terminal characteristic information indicating the characteristics of the terminal device 70-n.

Next, when the moving picture distribution server 50 receives a reproduction play request Req from the terminal device 70-n, the moving picture distribution server 50 causes the terminal device 70-n to execute the reproduction play in the terminal device 70-n. (S19).
Thereafter, the terminal device 70-n executes reproduction play based on the game reproduction information JGG (S20).

FIG. 8 illustrates an example of an overview of the reproduction play video DS displayed on the display unit 76-n provided in the terminal device 70-n when the terminal device 70-n is executing the reproduction play. It is an explanatory diagram for.

As exemplified in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the reproduction play video DS is a virtual space Fd in which the pitcher character CP throws the ball object OBL based on the operation of the user Ug-m of the game device 10-m. and how the batter character CB hits back the ball object OBL using the bat object OBT based on the operation of the user Ut-n of the terminal device 70-n.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the terminal device 70-n transmits reproduction play result information JSG (an example of “result information”) indicating the result of the reproduction play executed in the terminal device 70-n to the video distribution server 50. (S21).

After that, the information processing system Sys repeatedly executes the processes of steps S14 to S21 until the baseball game ends.

Note that, when the moving image distribution server 50 acquires the reproduction play result information JSG from the terminal device 70, the reproduction play result image GK showing the result of the reproduction play in the terminal device 70-n is based on the reproduction play result information JSG. may be generated, and the generated reproduction play result image GK may be incorporated into the distributed game animation DH.
Further, when the moving image distribution server 50 acquires a plurality of reproduction play result information JSG corresponding to the plurality of terminal devices 70 from the plurality of terminal devices 70, based on the plurality of reproduction play result information JSG, a plurality of A reproduced play result image GK showing the result of the reproduced play in the terminal device 70 may be generated, and the generated reproduced play result image GK may be incorporated into the distributed game animation DH.
Furthermore, when the moving image distribution server 50 acquires a plurality of reproduction play result information JSG corresponding to the plurality of terminal devices 70 from the plurality of terminal devices 70, based on the plurality of reproduction play result information JSG, a plurality of Generating a reproduction play result image GK showing the result of the reproduction play on the terminal device 70 and the result of the reproduction play on one of the plurality of terminal devices 70, and generating the reproduction play result image GK, It may be incorporated into the distributed game animation DH supplied to one terminal device 70 .

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an overview of the game animation DH for distribution in which the reproduction play result image GK is incorporated. Note that in FIG. 9, when the video distribution server 50 acquires a plurality of pieces of reproduction play result information JSG from a plurality of terminal devices 70, the display provided in the terminal device 70-n among the plurality of terminal devices 70 The game animation DH for distribution displayed on the part 76-n is illustrated.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the reproduced play result image GK included in the distributed game animation DH includes a plurality of reproduced play individual result images GKK. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the reproduction play individual result image GK indicates the number of terminal devices 70 whose reproduction play result is "strike" with respect to the number of terminal devices 70 that have executed the reproduction play. A reproduction play individual result image GKK2, which indicates the number of terminal devices 70 whose reproduction play result is "hit", with respect to GKK1 and the number of terminal devices 70 that have executed the reproduction play, and the terminal device 70 that has executed the reproduction play. As an example, a case is assumed in which a reproduction play individual result image GKK3 is included, which indicates the number of terminal devices 70 for which the result of the reproduction play is "home run" with respect to the number of .
Further, in the present embodiment, the video distribution server 50 is supplied with the game video for distribution DH among the plurality of reproduced play individual result images GKK included in the reproduced play result image GK incorporated in the game video for distribution DH. It is assumed that the reproduction play individual result image GKK corresponding to the result of the reproduction play in the terminal device 70-n is highlighted. In the example shown in FIG. 9, it is assumed that the result of the reproduction play in the terminal device 70-n is "hit". Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the reproduction play individual result image GKK2 indicating the number of terminal devices 70 whose reproduction play result is "hit" is compared with the reproduction play individual result image GKK1 and the reproduction play individual result image GKK3. will be highlighted as

[1.3. Function of information processing system]
The functions of the game device 10, the video distribution server 50, and the terminal device 70 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 10 to 15. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game device 10. As shown in FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, the game apparatus 10 includes a control unit 11 that controls each unit of the game apparatus 10, a storage unit 13 that stores various information, and an operation unit that accepts operations by a user Ug of the game apparatus 10. 14 and a communication unit 15 for executing communication with an external device existing outside the game device 10 .

As illustrated in FIG. 10 , the control section 11 includes a game control section 111 . The game control unit 111 includes a game progress information generation unit 112 and a display moving image information generation unit 113 .
Among them, the game progress information generation unit 112 generates the game progress information JS based on the operation information JM indicating the details of the operation of the game device 10 by the user Ug accepted by the operation unit 14 . Also, the game progress information generator 112 generates pitching information J3 based on the game progress information JS. The game progress information generation unit 112 also generates game progress information J4 indicating the progress of the baseball game. Then, the game progress information generator 112 generates game progress information JG including pitching information J3 and game progress information J4.
Also, the display moving image information generation unit 113 generates display game moving image information JDG based on the game progress information JS generated by the game progress information generation unit 112 .

As illustrated in FIG. 10, the storage unit 13 stores pitcher list information J1, batter list information J2, pitching information J3, game progress information J4, and a control program PGG for controlling each unit of the game device 10. , is remembered.
The storage unit 13 also stores Q types of reproduction programs PG-R. In addition, in this embodiment, the value Q is a natural number of 2 or more. However, the value Q may be "1". In the following description, of the Q types of reproduction programs PG-R, the q-th reproduction program PG-R may be referred to as a reproduction program PG-R[q]. In the present embodiment, the information processing system Sys provides the terminal device 70 with one of the Q types of reproduction programs PG-R[1] to PG-R[Q] according to the characteristics of the terminal device 70. , supplies the reproduction program PG-R[q]. Here, the characteristics of the terminal device 70 are the characteristics of the terminal device 70 related to the reproduction method of the reproduction program PG-R and the characteristics of the terminal device 70 related to the reproduction accuracy of the reproduction program PG-R. , or both. Specifically, the characteristics of the terminal device 70 include the type of operating system that the terminal device 70 has, the type of browser that the terminal device 70 has, the processing performance of the processor 7001 that the terminal device 70 has, and the It is part or all of the storage capacity of the storage device 7003, and the like.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game device 10. As shown in FIG.

As exemplified in FIG. 11, the game device 10 includes a processor 1001 that controls each unit of the game device 10, a storage device 1003 that stores various information, and an operation device 1004 that accepts operations by a user Ug of the game device 10. and a communication device 1005 for communicating with an external device existing outside the game device 10 .
Among them, the storage device 1003 includes a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) that functions as a work area for the processor 1001, and an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) that stores various information such as the control program PGG. and/or one or both of the non-volatile memory, and provide the function as the storage unit 13 .
Also, the processor 1001 includes, for example, one or more CPUs (Central Processing Units). The processor 1001 functions as the control unit 11 by executing the control program PGG stored in the storage device 1003 and operating according to the control program PGG. Note that the processor 1001 may be a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), etc., may be configured including hardware. In this case, part or all of the control unit 11 implemented by the processor 1001 may be implemented by hardware such as a DSP.
Further, the operation device 1004 is, for example, an operation button, and provides a function as the operation unit 14 that receives the operation of the user Ug of the game device 10 . The operation device 1004 may be composed of one or more devices including part or all of a pointing device such as an operation button, a touch panel, a keyboard, a joystick, and a mouse.
Further, the communication device 1005 is hardware for communicating with an external device existing outside the game device 10 via one or both of a wired network and a wireless network, and provides a function as the communication unit 15. do.

FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the video distribution server 50. As shown in FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 12 , the moving image distribution server 50 includes a control unit 51 that controls each unit of the moving image distribution server 50, a storage unit 53 that stores various information, and an external device that exists outside the moving image distribution server 50. and a communication unit 55 for performing communication between.

As illustrated in FIG. 12 , the control unit 51 includes a distribution moving image information generation unit 511 and a game reproduction information generation unit 512 .
Of these, the distribution moving image information generating unit 511 (an example of the “distribution information generating unit”) generates distribution game moving image information JDH based on the edited game moving image information JDE.
In addition, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 (an example of the “reproduction information generation unit”) generates a game based on the game basic information JK-m, the game progress information JG-m, and the reproduction program PG-R. Generate reproduction information JGG.

As illustrated in FIG. 12, the storage unit 53 stores pitcher list information J1, batter list information J2, game replay management information table TBL1, terminal characteristic information table TBL2, replay play result information table TBL3, and video distribution. It stores a control program PGS for controlling each section of the server 50 and Q types of reproduction programs PG-R[1] to PG-R[Q]. The game reproduction management information table TBL1, the terminal characteristic information table TBL2, and the reproduction play result information table TBL3 will be described later.

FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the video distribution server 50. As shown in FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 13, the video distribution server 50 includes a processor 5001 that controls each unit of the video distribution server 50, a storage device 5003 that stores various information, and an external device that exists outside the video distribution server 50. and a communication device 5005 for performing communication.
Among these, the storage device 5003 includes one or both of a volatile memory such as a RAM that functions as a work area for the processor 5001 and a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM that stores various information such as the control program PGS. The function as the part 53 is provided.
Also, the processor 5001 includes, for example, one or more CPUs. The processor 5001 functions as the control unit 51 by executing the control program PGS stored in the storage device 5003 and operating according to the control program PGS.
Note that the processor 5001 includes hardware such as a GPU, DSP, or FPGA in addition to one or more CPUs, or in place of part or all of one or more CPUs. can be anything. In this case, part or all of the control unit 51 implemented by the processor 5001 may be implemented by hardware such as a DSP.
Further, the communication device 5005 is hardware for communicating with an external device existing outside the video distribution server 50 via one or both of a wired network and a wireless network, and functions as the communication unit 55. offer.

FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 70. As shown in FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 14, the terminal device 70 includes a control section 71 that controls each section of the terminal device 70, a storage section 73 that stores various types of information, and an operation section 74 that accepts the operation of the user Ut of the terminal device 70. , a communication unit 75 for executing communication with an external device existing outside the terminal device 70, and a display unit 76 for displaying various images.

As exemplified in FIG. 14 , the control unit 71 includes a distribution game video playback unit 711 and a reproduction play execution unit 712 .
Of these, the distribution game animation reproduction unit 711 causes the display unit 76 to display the distribution game animation DH based on the distribution game animation information JDH.
Also, the reproduction play executing section 712 executes reproduction play based on the game reproduction information JGG.

As illustrated in FIG. 14, the storage unit 73 stores a control program PGT for controlling each unit of the terminal device 70 and a reproduction program PG-R[q] corresponding to the terminal device 70. .

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the terminal device 70. As shown in FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 15, the terminal device 70 communicates with a processor 7001 that controls each part of the terminal device 70, a storage device 7003 that stores various information, and an external device that exists outside the terminal device 70. and a touch panel 7004 for displaying various images and receiving operations of the user Ut of the terminal device 70 .
Of these, the storage device 7003 includes one or both of a volatile memory such as a RAM that functions as a work area for the processor 7001 and a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM that stores various information such as the control program PGT. The function as the part 73 is provided.
Also, the processor 7001 includes, for example, one or more CPUs. The processor 7001 executes the control program PGT stored in the storage device 7003 and operates according to the control program PGT, thereby functioning as a distribution game moving image reproduction unit 711 . In addition, the processor 7001 executes the reproduction program PG-R[q] and the control program PGT stored in the storage device 7003, and operates according to the reproduction program PG-R[q] and the control program PGT. It functions as a play execution unit 712 .
Note that the processor 7001 includes hardware such as a GPU, DSP, or FPGA in addition to one or more CPUs, or in place of part or all of one or more CPUs. can be anything. In this case, part or all of the control unit 71 implemented by the processor 7001 may be implemented by hardware such as a DSP.
Further, the communication device 7005 is hardware for communicating with an external device existing outside the terminal device 70 via one or both of a wired network and a wireless network, and provides a function as the communication unit 75. do.
Further, the touch panel 7004 functions as a display unit 76 capable of displaying various images, and functions as an operation unit 74 that receives operations from the user Ut of the terminal device 70 .

[1.4. Data existing in the information processing system]
Various data existing in the information processing system Sys will be described below with reference to FIGS. 16 to 23 .

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the pitcher list information J1. It should be noted that the pitcher list information J1 is information determined in advance before the start of a baseball game.

As illustrated in FIG. 16, the pitcher list information J1 has a plurality of records corresponding one-to-one with a plurality of pitcher characters CP appearing in a baseball game. Each record of the pitcher list information J1 includes a pitcher ID and pitcher information.
Here, the pitcher ID is information for identifying each pitcher character CP out of a plurality of pitcher characters CP appearing in a match related to a baseball game.
The pitcher information is, for example, information including pitcher basic information and pitcher skill information.
Among these, the pitcher basic information is information including, for example, pitcher name information indicating the name of the pitcher character CP and pitcher image information indicating the image of the pitcher character CP. Also, the pitcher skill information is information indicating the level of the ability of the pitcher character CP to pitch the ball object OBL. Specifically, the pitcher skill information includes, for example, standard ball speed information indicating the standard ball speed of the ball object OBL thrown by the pitcher character CP, and pitching information of the pitcher character CP related to each type of pitch that can be pitched by the pitcher character CP. This information includes pitch type information indicating the level of ability and control information indicating the level of control ability of the ball object OBL in pitching by the pitcher character CP.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the batter list information J2. It should be noted that the batter list information J2 is information determined in advance before the start of a baseball game.

As illustrated in FIG. 17, the batter list information J2 has a plurality of records in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of batter characters CB appearing in a baseball game. Each record of the batter list information J2 includes a batter ID and batter information.
Here, the batter ID is information for identifying each batter character CB out of a plurality of batter characters CB appearing in a baseball game.
The batter information is, for example, information including batter basic information and batter skill information.
Among these, the batter basic information is information including, for example, batter name information indicating the name of the batter character CB and batter image information indicating the image of the batter character CB. The batter skill information is information indicating the level of the ability of the batter character CB to hit the ball object OBL. Specifically, the batter skill information is, for example, when the batter character CB hits back the ball object OBL thrown by the pitcher character CP, the speed of the hitting speed, which is the speed of the hit-back ball object OBL. Hitting power information indicating the degree of batting power, hitting ability information indicating the degree of the ability of the batter character CB to cause the bat object OBT to hit the ball object OBL thrown by the pitcher character CP, and base running of the batter character CB. It is information including base running ability information that indicates the degree of speed.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the pitching information J3. It should be noted that the pitching information J3 is an operation indicating the content of the operation when the user Ug-m of the game device 10-m performs an operation on the operation unit 14 to instruct the pitcher character CP to throw the ball object OBL. This information is generated by the game progress information generation unit 112 based on the information JM and the pitcher list information J1. Specifically, the game progress information generator 112 generates the pitching information J3 based on the pitching content of the pitcher character CP indicated by the operation information JM and the pitcher skill information of the pitcher character CP included in the pitcher list information J1. to generate

As illustrated in FIG. 18, the pitching information J3 includes, for example, a pitching ID and pitching content information.
Of these, the pitch ID is information for identifying each pitch among the plurality of pitches when a plurality of pitcher characters CP throw a plurality of pitches in a match related to a baseball game. .
The pitch content information includes, for example, pitch speed information indicating the speed of the ball object OBL thrown by the pitcher character CP, pitch type information indicating the type of pitch pitched by the pitcher character CP, and pitch type information pitched by the pitcher character CP. and pitching trajectory information indicating the trajectory of the ball object OBL to be thrown. Here, the pitching trajectory information includes, for example, pitching course information indicating the position at which the ball object OBL pitched by the pitcher character CP passes over the home plate, and the flight course information of the ball object OBL pitched by the pitcher character CP. pitching course displacement amount information that indicates the content of change in .

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the game progress information J4. Note that the game progress information J4 is generated by the game progress information generation unit when the user Ug-m of the game device 10-m performs an operation on the operation unit 14 to instruct the pitcher character CP to throw the ball object OBL. 112 is information generated.

As illustrated in FIG. 19, the game progress information J4 includes, for example, pitching timing information, count information, score information, runner information, and opponent character identification information.
Among these, the pitching timing information is information including, for example, a pitching ID, game time information, and inning information. Here, the game time information is, for example, information indicating the elapsed time in the baseball game from the start of the game. Specifically, the game time information is, for example, information indicating the elapsed time in the game from the start of the baseball game to the pitching by the pitcher character CP in the game progress information J4. However, in the game progress information J4, the game time information is the time from an arbitrary time after the start of the baseball game and before the start of the match related to the baseball game to the pitching by the pitcher character CP. , information indicating the elapsed time in the match. The inning information is information indicating the inning in which the pitcher character CP pitches.
The count information includes, for example, out count information indicating the out count when the pitcher character CP pitches, strike count information indicating the strike count when the pitcher character CP pitches, and strike count information indicating the strike count when the pitcher character CP pitches. and ball count information that indicates the ball count when a ball is pitched.
The score information is, for example, information indicating the score of the baseball team T1 in the game related to the baseball game and the score of the baseball team T2 in the game related to the baseball game.
Runner information includes, for example, the presence or absence of a runner on first base, and if there is a runner on first base, first-base runner information indicating the batter ID of the runner, the presence or absence of a runner on second base, and 2nd-base runner information indicating the batter ID of the runner if there is a runner on 2nd base, the presence or absence of the runner on 3rd base, and the batter ID of the runner if there is a runner on 3rd base. Base runner information and information indicating.
The opponent character identification information includes, for example, pitcher information indicating the pitcher ID of the pitcher character CP when the pitcher character CP pitches, In-at-bat batter information that indicates the batter ID of the batter character CB positioned at .

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the game reproduction management information table TBL1.

Note that in the present embodiment, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 adds a record to the game reproduction management information table TBL1 when the pitching by the pitcher character CP in the baseball game satisfies the game reproduction conditions.
Here, the game reproduction condition is a condition regarding the game progress information J4 corresponding to pitching by the pitcher character CP. In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the game reproduction condition is a condition that some or all of the following first to fourth game reproduction conditions are satisfied.
<First Game Reproduction Conditions>
A condition that the inning information in the game progress information J4 indicates "the number of innings after the 7th inning".
<Second Game Reproduction Conditions>
A condition that the runner information in the game progress information J4 indicates that "there is a runner on second base or third base".
<Third Game Reproduction Conditions>
A condition that the out count information in the game progress information J4 indicates "2 outs".
<Fourth Game Reproduction Conditions>
A condition that the strike count information in the game progress information J4 indicates "2 strikes".
In the following, a pitch that satisfies the game reproduction conditions, that is, a pitch that satisfies at least one of the first to fourth game reproduction conditions is referred to as a reproduction target pitch.

As illustrated in FIG. 20, the game reproduction management information table TBL1 has a plurality of records in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of reproduction target pitches in a baseball game. Each record of the game reproduction management information table TBL1 includes a reproduction ID and game reproduction management information.
Here, the reproduction ID is information for identifying each reproduction target pitch from among a plurality of reproduction target pitches in a match related to a baseball game.
Also, the game reproduction management information is information including, for example, the above-described game time information, opponent character identification information, and pitching information J3.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the game reproduction information JGG. As described above, the game reproduction information JGG is information generated by the game reproduction information generation unit 512 when the video distribution server 50 receives the reproduction play request Req from the terminal device 70-n.

As exemplified in FIG. 21, the game reproduction information JGG includes, for example, the above-mentioned reproduction ID, game time information, pitching information J3, reproduction play character information, and reproduction program PG-R[q]. information that contains
Among these, the reproduction play character information is information including, for example, the pitcher basic information, the batter basic information, and the batter skill information described above.
As described above, in the terminal device 70 to which the game reproduction information JGG is supplied, the reproduction play is executed by displaying the reproduction play animation DS. Specifically, the reproduction play execution unit 712 of the terminal device 70 displays the pitcher character CP in the reproduction play video DS based on the pitcher basic information included in the game reproduction information JGG, and also displays the pitcher character CP in the game reproduction information JGG. The batter character CB is displayed based on the included batter basic information, and the ball object OBL is displayed based on the pitching content information included in the game reproduction information JGG. Then, the reproduction play execution unit 712 hits back the ball object OBL with the bat object OBT based on the operation content of the operation unit 74 by the user Ut of the terminal device 70 and the batter skill information included in the game reproduction information JGG. determine whether it is possible to Furthermore, in the reproduction play, when the ball object OBL is hit back, the reproduction play executing unit 712 performs the operation contents of the operation unit 74 by the user Ut of the terminal device 70, the batter skill information included in the game reproduction information JGG, , the speed of the hit-back ball object OBL (hit ball) and the trajectory of the ball object OBL are determined.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the terminal characteristic information table TBL2.

Note that in the present embodiment, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 is generated when the video distribution server 50 receives a reproduction play request Req from the terminal device 70, and the reproduction play request Req indicates that a match related to a baseball game is being executed. If it is the first reproduction play request Req from the terminal device 70 during the period in which the reproduction play request is being made, a record is added to the terminal characteristic information table TBL2.

As illustrated in FIG. 22, the terminal characteristics information table TBL2 is paired with a plurality of terminal devices 70 that have transmitted reproduction play requests Req to the video distribution server 50 during the period in which a baseball game is being played. It has multiple records corresponding to 1. In addition, hereinafter, the terminal device 70 that has transmitted the reproduction play request Req to the video distribution server 50 during the period in which the baseball game is being played may be referred to as a reproduction play execution terminal.
Each record of the terminal characteristic information table TBL2 includes a terminal ID and terminal characteristic information.
Here, the terminal ID is information for identifying each reproduction play execution terminal among a plurality of reproduction play execution terminals.
Also, the terminal characteristic information is information indicating the characteristics of the terminal device 70 as described above. In this embodiment, as an example, the terminal characteristic information includes OS type information indicating the type of operating system possessed by the terminal device 70, browser type information indicating the type of browser possessed by the terminal device 70, and processor possessed by the terminal device 70. 7001, and screen size information indicating the screen size of the display unit 76 of the terminal device 70. FIG.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the data structure of the reproduction play result information table TBL3.
Note that, in the present embodiment, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 adds a record to the reproduction play result information table TBL3 when the moving image distribution server 50 receives the reproduction play result information JSG from the terminal device 70 .

As illustrated in FIG. 23, the reproduction play result information table TBL3 has a plurality of records corresponding one-to-one with a plurality of reproduction play result information JSG received by the moving picture distribution server 50 from a plurality of reproduction play execution terminals. . Each record of the reproduction play result information table TBL3 includes a reproduction result ID and reproduction play result information JSG.
Here, the reproduction result ID is information for identifying each piece of reproduction play result information JSG among a plurality of pieces of reproduction play result information JSG received by the moving image distribution server 50 .
Further, the reproduction play result information JSG includes, for example, a reproduction ID relating to the reproduction play corresponding to the reproduction play result information JSG, a terminal ID relating to the terminal device 70 that transmitted the reproduction play result information JSG, and the reproduction play result information JSG. and reproduction result information indicating the result of the reproduction play corresponding to the result information JSG.

[1.5. Operation of video distribution server]
The operation of the video distribution server 50 when a baseball game is played will be described below with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25. FIG.

24 and 25 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the video distribution server 50 when a baseball game is played.

As exemplified in FIG. 24, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 generates basic game information JK-m from the game device 10-m when a baseball game is started in the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2. When transmitted, the game basic information JK-m is obtained (S100).
Further, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 generates the reproduction programs PG-R[1] to PG-R from the game device 10-m when the baseball game is started in the game devices 10-1 and 10-2. When [Q] is transmitted, the reproduction programs PG-R[1] to PG-R[Q] are obtained (S102).

Next, the moving image information generating unit 511 for distribution determines whether or not the edited game moving image information JDE is supplied from the moving image editing device 30 (S104).
When the determination result of step S104 is negative, the moving image information generating unit 511 for distribution advances the process to step S110.
When the determination result of step S104 is affirmative, the moving image information generation unit 511 for distribution acquires the edited game moving image information JDE supplied in step S104 (S106).

Then, the moving image information for distribution generation unit 511 generates the game moving image information for distribution JDH based on the edited game moving image information JDE acquired in step S106 (S108). In this embodiment, the game moving image information for distribution JDH may include game time information indicating the elapsed time in a baseball game from the start of the game.

Also, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 determines whether or not the game progress information JG-m is supplied from the game device 10-m (S110).
If the determination result in step S110 is negative, the game reproduction information generating section 512 advances the process to step S120.
If the determination result in step S110 is affirmative, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 acquires the game progress information JG-m supplied in step S110 (S112).

Next, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 determines whether or not the game progress information J4 included in the game progress information JG-m acquired in step S112 satisfies the game reproduction conditions (S114).
If the determination result in step S114 is negative, the game reproduction information generating section 512 advances the process to step S120. Note that if the determination result in step S114 is negative, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 may discard the game progress information JG-m acquired in step S112.
If the determination result in step S114 is affirmative, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 generates a game based on the basic game information JK-m acquired in step S100 and the game progress information JG-m acquired in step S112. Reproduction management information is generated, and the generated game reproduction management information is stored in the game reproduction management information table TBL1 (S116).

As illustrated in FIG. 25, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 determines whether or not a reproduction play request Req is supplied from the terminal device 70-n (S120).
When the determination result of step S120 is negative, the game reproduction information generating section 512 advances the process to step S130.
If the determination result in step S120 is affirmative, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 acquires terminal characteristic information included in the reproduction play request Req supplied from the terminal device 70-n in step S120 (S122).

Next, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 stores the terminal characteristic information acquired in step S122 in the terminal characteristic information table TBL2 (S124).
Then, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 generates the basic game information JK-m obtained in step S100, the game progress information JG-m obtained in step S112, the game reproduction management information generated in step S116, and the game reproduction management information generated in step S122. The game reproduction information JGG is generated based on the terminal characteristic information acquired in (S126). Specifically, in step S126, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 selects the reproduction program corresponding to the terminal characteristic information acquired in step S122 from among the reproduction programs PG-R[1] to PG-R[Q]. Select program PG-R[q]. Then, in step S126, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 generates game reproduction information JGG including the selected reproduction program PG-R[q].
In addition, in the present embodiment, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 generates the game reproduction information JGG based on the terminal characteristic information, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 may generate the game reproduction information JGG based on the operation of the user Ut of the terminal device 70-n instead of or in addition to the terminal characteristic information. . For example, the user Ut of the terminal device 70-n may be able to specify the reproduction mode of the reproduction play video DS by operating the operation unit 74. Here, the reproduction mode of the reproduction play video DS includes, for example, the reproduction accuracy of the reproduction play video DS, the processing load on the terminal device 70-n due to the reproduction of the reproduction play video DS, and the reproduction of the reproduction play video DS It is a concept that includes part or all of the communication load associated with the terminal device 70-n caused by doing so. In this case, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 generates the reproduction programs PG-R[1] to PG-R[Q based on the specification of the reproduction mode of the reproduction play video DS by the user Ut of the terminal device 70-n. ], the reproduction program PG-R[q] corresponding to the specified contents may be selected. In this case, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 may generate game reproduction information JGG including the selected reproduction program PG-R[q].

Next, the game replay information generator 512 supplies the game replay information JGG generated in step S126 to the terminal device 70-n that supplied the replay play request Req in step S120 (S128). In this embodiment, in step S128, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 changes the elapsed time indicated by the game time information included in the game reproduction information JGG to the elapsed time indicated by the game time information included in the game moving image information for distribution JDH. The game reproduction information JGG is supplied to the terminal device 70-n so as to be shorter than the time. In other words, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 allows the terminal device 70-n to support the reproduction play after the timing at which the terminal device 70-n enables the reproduction play based on the game reproduction information JGG in step S128. The game replay information JGG is supplied to the terminal device 70-n so that the portion of the game video DH for distribution to be played can be browsed. For this reason, the user U t of the terminal device 70-n cannot use the terminal device 70-n before knowing the progress of the part corresponding to the reproduction play among the progress of the baseball game executed on the game device 10-m. Replay play can be executed. As a result, the user Ut of the terminal device 70-n can perform the reproduction play under conditions similar to those of the user Ug who plays the baseball game on the game device 10-m, and the interest in the reproduction play can be enhanced. .

Next, the distribution moving image information generation unit 511 determines whether or not the reproduction play result information JSG is supplied from the terminal device 70-n (S130).
When the determination result of step S130 is negative, the moving image information generating unit 511 for distribution advances the process to step S138.
When the determination result of step S130 is affirmative, the moving image information generation unit 511 for distribution acquires the reproduction play result information JSG supplied from the terminal device 70-n (S132).

Next, the moving image information generation unit 511 for distribution stores the reproduction play result information JSG acquired in step S132 in the reproduction play result information table TBL3 (S134).
Then, the distribution moving image information generation unit 511 generates a reproduction play result image GK based on the reproduction play result information JSG acquired in step S134, and transmits the generated reproduction play result image GK to the terminal device 70-n. It is incorporated into the distribution game animation information JDH supplied by the controller (S136).

Next, the control unit 51 determines whether or not the baseball game will end (S138).
When the determination result of step S138 is negative, the control unit 51 advances the process to step S104.
If the determination result of step S138 is affirmative, the control unit 51 terminates the processes shown in FIGS. 24 and 25. FIG.

[1.6. Conclusion of the first embodiment]
As described above, the video distribution server 50 according to this embodiment includes the game reproduction information generation unit 512 that generates the game reproduction information JGG for enabling reproduction play in the terminal devices 70-n. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the terminal device 70-n is capable of viewing the distribution game video DH based on the distribution game video information JDH, and in addition, based on the game reproduction information JGG, the terminal device 70-n can read the game device 10-n. It is possible to execute a reproduction play of the baseball game being executed in m. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the user Ut of the terminal device 70-n can actually experience the baseball game being played on the game device 10-m. That is, according to the present embodiment, compared to a mode in which the terminal device 70-n is only capable of viewing the distribution game video DH and cannot reproduce the baseball game, the terminal device 70-n The user Ut can easily grasp the skill level of the user Ug playing the baseball game on the game device 10-m, and easily grasp the difficulty of the baseball game being executed on the game device 10-m. It becomes possible to

[2. Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Note that, in each embodiment illustrated below, the reference numerals used in the description of the first embodiment are used for elements having the same actions and functions as those of the first embodiment, and detailed description of each element is appropriately omitted.

In the first embodiment, the game reproduction information JGG is generated in the video distribution server. In contrast, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the game reproduction information JGG is generated in the game device.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an overview of the information processing system Sys-A according to the second embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 26, the information processing system Sys-A is provided with a game system SysG-A instead of the game system SysG, and with a moving image distribution server 50A instead of the moving image distribution server 50. , is configured in the same manner as the information processing system Sys according to the first embodiment.
Of these, the game system SysG-A is configured in the same manner as the game system SysG according to the first embodiment, except that it includes a game device 10A instead of the game device 10. FIG.

FIG. 27 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game device 10A.

As illustrated in FIG. 27 , the game device 10A is the same as in the first embodiment, except that it includes a control unit 11A instead of the control unit 11 and a storage unit 13A instead of the storage unit 13. It is configured similarly to the game device 10 .
Of these, the control section 11A is configured in the same manner as the control section 11 according to the first embodiment, except that it includes a game replay information generation section 512 . Further, the storage unit 13A stores a game reproduction management information table TBL1, a terminal characteristic information table TBL2, and a reproduction play result information table TBL3, and stores the control program PGG-A instead of the control program PGG. It is configured in the same manner as the storage unit 13 according to the first embodiment, except that

In this embodiment, the processor 1001 executes the control program PGG-A stored in the storage device 1003 and operates according to the control program PGG-A, thereby functioning as the control unit 11A.

As described above, in this embodiment, the control unit 11A provided in the game device 10A includes the game reproduction information generation unit 512 in addition to the game progress information generation unit 112 and the display moving image information generation unit 113 . Further, in this embodiment, the storage unit 13A provided in the game device 10A stores the game reproduction management information table TBL1. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 provided in the game device 10A generates pitcher list information J1 and batter list information J2 stored in the storage unit 13A, and the game progress information generation unit 112 The game reproduction information JGG can be generated based on the pitching information J3 based on the game progress information JS generated by and the game reproduction management information stored in the game reproduction management information table TBL1.

FIG. 28 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the video distribution server 50A.

As illustrated in FIG. 28, the video distribution server 50A is similar to the first embodiment, except that it has a control unit 51A instead of the control unit 51 and a storage unit 53A instead of the storage unit 53. It is configured in the same manner as the moving picture distribution server 50 concerned.
Of these, the control section 51A is configured in the same manner as the control section 51 according to the first embodiment, except that the game reproduction information supply section 513 is provided instead of the game reproduction information generation section 512 . Here, the game reproduction information supply unit 513 (an example of the “supply unit”) acquires the game reproduction information JGG generated in the video distribution server 50A, and distributes the acquired game reproduction information JGG to the terminal device 70-n. supply to
The storage unit 53A also stores pitcher list information J1, batter list information J2, game reproduction management information table TBL1, terminal characteristic information table TBL2, reproduction play result information table TBL3, control program PGS, and reproduction program PG-R[ 1] to PG-R[Q], except that the control program PGS-A is stored, and is configured in the same manner as the storage unit 53 according to the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, the processor 5001 executes the control program PGS-A stored in the storage device 5003 and operates according to the control program PGS-A, thereby functioning as the control unit 51A.

FIG. 29 is a sequence chart for explaining an example of the outline of the operation of the information processing system Sys-A according to this embodiment. Note that FIG. 29 illustrates the operation of the information processing system Sys-A when the user Ug-1 of the game device 10A-1 and the user Ug-2 of the game device 10A-2 play a baseball game. exemplified.

As illustrated in FIG. 29, when a baseball game is played, each game device 10A-m executes a game start process (S10).
Next, the game device 10A-m executes a baseball game and advances the match related to the baseball game (S13). Specifically, the game progress information generator 112 provided in the game device 10A-m generates the game progress information JS based on the operation information JM.
Next, the game device 10A-m generates display game moving image information JDG-m based on the game progress information JS, and supplies the generated display game moving image information JDG-m to the moving image editing device 30. (S14).
Then, the moving image editing device 30 generates edited game moving image information JDE based on the display game moving image information JDG-m, and supplies the generated edited game moving image information JDE to the moving image distribution server 50A (S15). .
Next, the video distribution server 50A generates game video information for distribution JDH based on the edited game video information JDE, and supplies the generated game video information for distribution JDH to the terminal device 70 (S16).

Then, when the terminal device 70-n transmits a reproduction play request Req to the video distribution server 50A based on the operation of the user Ut-n of the terminal device 70-n (S18), the video distribution server 50A The reproduction play request Req obtained from the terminal device 70-n is supplied to the game device 10A-m (S30). Note that, also in this embodiment, the reproduction play request Req includes the terminal characteristic information.

Next, when the game device 10A-m receives the reproduction play request Req from the video distribution server 50A, the game device 10A-m supplies the game reproduction information JGG to the video distribution server 50A (S31).
Specifically, in step S31, first, the game progress information generator 112 provided in the game device 10A-m generates pitching information J3 and game progress information J4 based on the game progress information JS generated in step S13. and Next, the game reproduction information generating section 512 provided in the game device 10A-m generates game reproduction management information based on the pitching information J3 and the game progress information J4. Then, the game reproduction information generation unit 512 provided in the game device 10A-m generates the pitcher list information J1, the batter list information J2, the pitching information J3, the game reproduction management information, and the reproduction program PG-R[q]. Based on this, the game reproduction information JGG is generated, and the generated game reproduction information JGG is supplied to the video distribution server 50A.

Next, the video distribution server 50A acquires the game reproduction information JGG from the game device 10A-m, and supplies the acquired game reproduction information JGG to the terminal device 70-n (S32).
Then, the terminal device 70-n executes reproduction play based on the game reproduction information JGG (S20).

Next, the terminal device 70-n supplies the reproduction play result information JSG to the moving picture distribution server 50A (S33).
Then, the moving image distribution server 50A acquires the reproduction play result information JSG from the terminal device 70-n, and supplies the acquired reproduction play result information JSG to the terminal device 70-n (S34). In the present embodiment, the game progress information generation unit 112 generates a reproduction play result image GK based on the reproduction play result information JSG, and incorporates the generated reproduction play result image GK into the display game animation DG-m. .
After that, the information processing system Sys-A repeatedly executes the processes of steps S14 to S16, S18, S20, and S30 to S34 until the baseball game ends.

As described above, the game device 10A-m according to the present embodiment includes the game replay information generation unit 512 that generates the game replay information JGG for enabling replay in the terminal device 70-n. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, the terminal device 70-n is different from the case where the terminal device 70-n is only capable of viewing the distributed game video DH and cannot reproduce the baseball game. user Ut can easily grasp the skill level of the user Ug who plays the baseball game on the game device 10-m, and can easily understand the difficulty of the baseball game being executed on the game device 10-m. It is possible to comprehend.

[3. Third Embodiment]
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

In the first embodiment, the game device supplied the game reproduction information JGG to the terminal device in order to enable execution of reproduction play in the terminal device. In contrast, the third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the game device supplies game progress information JS to the terminal device in order to enable execution of replay play on the terminal device. do.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of an overview of the information processing system Sys-B according to the third embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 30, the information processing system Sys-B includes a game system SysG-B instead of the game system SysG, a terminal device 70B instead of the terminal device 70, and a video distribution server 50. is configured in the same manner as the information processing system Sys according to the first embodiment, except that the
Among these, the game system SysG-B is similar to the first embodiment, except that it includes a game device 10B instead of the game device 10 and a game management server 40 instead of the video editing device 30. It is configured in the same manner as the game system SysG.

FIG. 31 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game device 10B.

As exemplified in FIG. 31, the game device 10B is the same as in the first embodiment, except that it includes a control unit 11B instead of the control unit 11 and a storage unit 13B instead of the storage unit 13. It is configured similarly to the game device 10 .
Of these, the control section 11B is configured in the same manner as the control section 11 according to the first embodiment except that the game progress information generation section 112B is provided instead of the game progress information generation section 112B. The game progress information generator 112B functions in the same manner as the game progress information generator 112 except that it does not have the function of generating the pitching information J3 and the game progress information J4. Although the details will be described later, the game progress information generation unit 112B generates game progress information JS based on the operation information JM, and sends the generated game progress information JS to the terminal device 70B via the game management server 40. supply.
In addition, the storage unit 13B stores the control program PGG-B instead of the control program PGG, the pitching information J3, the game progress information J4, and the reproduction programs PG-R[1] to PG-R. It is configured in the same manner as the storage unit 13 according to the first embodiment, except that it does not store [Q].

In this embodiment, the processor 1001 executes the control program PGG-B stored in the storage device 1003 and operates according to the control program PGG-B, thereby functioning as the control unit 11B.

FIG. 32 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game management server 40. As shown in FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 32, the game management server 40 includes a controller 41 that controls each part of the game management server 40, and a storage that stores various information such as a control program PGK for controlling each part of the game management server 40. 43 and a communication unit 45 for executing communication with an external device existing outside the game management server 40 .
Among these, the control unit 41 acquires the game progress information JS from the game device 10B and supplies the acquired game progress information JS to the terminal device 70B.

FIG. 33 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game management server 40. As shown in FIG.

As exemplified in FIG. 33, the game management server 40 includes a processor 4001 that controls each part of the game management server 40, a storage device 4003 that stores various information, and an external device that exists outside the game management server 40. and a communication device 4005 for performing communication.
Of these, the storage device 4003 includes one or both of a volatile memory such as a RAM that functions as a work area for the processor 4001 and a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM that stores various information such as the control program PGK. The function as the part 43 is provided.
Also, the processor 4001 includes, for example, one or more CPUs. The processor 4001 functions as the control unit 41 by executing the control program PGK stored in the storage device 4003 and operating according to the control program PGK.
Further, the communication device 4005 is hardware for communicating with an external device existing outside the game management server 40 via one or both of a wired network and a wireless network, and functions as the communication unit 45. offer.

FIG. 34 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 70B.

As illustrated in FIG. 34, the terminal device 70B is according to the first embodiment, except that it includes a control unit 71B instead of the control unit 71 and a storage unit 73B instead of the storage unit 73. It is configured similarly to the terminal device 70 .

Of these, the control unit 71B includes a game progress information generation unit 112, a display moving image information generation unit 113, a game reproduction information generation unit 512B, and a reproduction play execution unit 712. It is configured in the same manner as the control unit 71 according to the first embodiment, except that it includes a reproduction play execution unit 712B and does not include a distribution game video playback unit 711. FIG.
Note that the game reproduction information generation unit 512B functions in the same manner as the game reproduction information generation unit 512 according to the first embodiment, except that it generates game reproduction information JGG-B, which will be described later, instead of the game reproduction information JGG. . Further, the reproduction play execution unit 712B functions similarly to the reproduction play execution unit 712 according to the first embodiment, except that the reproduction play execution unit 712B executes the reproduction play based on the game reproduction information JGG-B instead of the game reproduction information JGG. do.

Further, the storage unit 73B stores pitcher list information J1, batter list information J2, pitching information J3, game progress information J4, game reproduction information JGG-B, and game reproduction management information table TBL1. Similar to the storage unit 73 according to the first embodiment, except that the control program PGT-B is stored instead of the program PGT and that the reproduction program PG-R[q] is not stored. It is configured. Here, the game reproduction information JGG-B has the same data configuration as the game reproduction information JGG according to the first embodiment, except that the reproduction program PG-R[q] is not included.

In this embodiment, the processor 7001 functions as the control unit 71B by executing the control program PGT-B stored in the storage device 7003 and operating according to the control program PGT-B.

Thus, in this embodiment, the control unit 71B provided in the terminal device 70B includes the game reproduction information generation unit 512B and the reproduction play execution unit 712B. Then, in the present embodiment, the game reproduction information generation unit 512B generates game reproduction information JGG-B based on the game progress information JS. Further, in the present embodiment, the reproduction play executing section 712B executes reproduction play based on the game reproduction information JGG-B.

FIG. 35 is a sequence chart for explaining an example of the outline of the operation of the information processing system Sys-B according to this embodiment. Note that FIG. 35 illustrates the operation of the information processing system Sys-B when the user Ug-1 of the game device 10A-1 and the user Ug-2 of the game device 10A-2 play a baseball game. exemplified.

As illustrated in FIG. 35, when playing a baseball game, each game device 10B-m executes a game start process (S10).
Next, each game device 10B-m supplies game basic information JK-m to the game management server 40 (S11).
Next, the game management server 40 supplies the basic game information JK-m acquired from the game device 10B-m to the terminal device 70B (S40).

Next, the game device 10B-m executes a baseball game and advances the baseball game (S13). Specifically, the game progress information generator 112B provided in the game device 10B-m generates the game progress information JS based on the operation information JM.
Then, the game device 10B-m supplies the game progress information JS to the game management server 40 (S41).
Next, the game management server 40 supplies the game progress information JS acquired from the game device 10B-m to the terminal device 70B (S42).

Then, based on the game progress information JS obtained from the game management server 40, the terminal device 70B generates game moving image information for distribution JDH and executes a reproduction play (S43).
Specifically, in step S43, the display moving image information generation unit 113 provided in the terminal device 70B generates the display game moving image information JDG based on the game progress information JS, and displays it on the display unit 76. Display the game animation DG. In this embodiment, the display moving image information generation unit 113 provided in the terminal device 70B displays the reproduction play request button BP on the display game moving image DG.
Also, in step S43, the game reproduction information generation unit 512B provided in the terminal device 70B generates pitching information J3 and game progress information J4 based on the game progress information JS. Next, the game reproduction information generating section 512B provided in the terminal device 70B generates game reproduction management information based on the pitching information J3 and the game progress information J4. Next, the game reproduction information generation unit 512B provided in the terminal device 70B generates game reproduction information JGG-B based on the pitcher list information J1, the batter list information J2, the pitching information J3, and the game reproduction management information. do. Then, the reproduction play executing section 712B provided in the terminal device 70B executes the reproduction play based on the game reproduction information JGG-B when the user Ut of the terminal device 70B presses the reproduction play request button BP.

As described above, the terminal device 70B according to the present embodiment includes the game reproduction information generation unit 512B that generates the game reproduction information JGG-B for enabling reproduction play in the terminal device 70B. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, the terminal device 70B allows the user Ut of the terminal device 70B to view only the distributed game video DH and not reproduce the baseball game. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily grasp the skill level of the user Ug who plays the baseball game on the game device 10B, and to easily grasp the difficulty of the baseball game being executed on the game device 10B.

[4. Modification]
Each of the above forms can be variously modified. Specific modification modes are exemplified below. Two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following examples can be combined as appropriate within a mutually consistent range. It should be noted that, in the modifications illustrated below, the reference numerals referred to in the above description will be used for the elements that have the same actions and functions as those of the embodiment, and the detailed description of each will be omitted as appropriate.

[Modification 1]
In the first to third embodiments described above, a single reproduction play request button BP corresponding to a single reproduction play is displayed in the distribution game animation DH or the display game animation DG. is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, a plurality of reproduction play request buttons BP corresponding to a plurality of reproduction plays may be displayed in the distribution game animation DH or the display game animation DG. In this case, the user Ut of the terminal device 70 (or the terminal device 70B) selects one reproduction play request button BP from among the plurality of reproduction play request buttons BP, thereby, from among the plurality of reproduction plays, It may be possible to execute one reproduction play.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the overview of the game moving image DH for distribution according to this modification.

As shown in FIG. 36, in this modified example, a replay play selection image GC including a plurality of replay play request buttons BP (BP1 to BP3) is displayed in the distribution game animation DH. The user Ut of the terminal device 70 (or the terminal device 70B) selects one reproduction play request button BP from among the plurality of reproduction play request buttons BP included in the reproduction play selection image GC, thereby selecting the plurality of reproduction play request buttons BP. One reproduction play that can be executed in the terminal device 70 (or the terminal device 70B) can be selected from among a plurality of reproduction plays corresponding to the reproduction play request button BP.

In this modified example, a case in which the reproduction play selection image GC is displayed in the distributed game animation DH will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. The reproduction play selection image GC may be displayed in the display game animation DG or may be displayed in the edited game animation DE.
Further, in this modification, the user Ut of the terminal device 70 (or the terminal device 70B) selects from among a plurality of reproduction play request buttons BP included in the reproduction play selection image GC displayed in the distributed game animation DH, A case of selecting one reproduction play request button BP will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the user Ug of the game device 10 (or the game device 10A or the game device 10B) selects one of the plurality of reproduction play request buttons BP included in the reproduction play selection image GC displayed in the display game animation DG. , one replay play request button BP may be selected. Further, for example, the operator of the video editing device 30 selects one reproduction play request button BP from a plurality of reproduction play request buttons BP included in the reproduction play selection image GC displayed in the edited game video DE. may

FIG. 37 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a video distribution server 50C according to the first aspect of this modified example. Note that the moving image distribution server 50C is provided instead of the moving image distribution server 50 in the information processing system Sys according to the first embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 37, the video distribution server 50C is similar to the first embodiment, except that it includes a control unit 51C instead of the control unit 51 and a storage unit 53C instead of the storage unit 53. It is configured in the same manner as the video distribution server 50 concerned.
Of these, the control unit 51C is configured in the same manner as the control unit 51 according to the first embodiment, except that the game reproduction candidate presentation unit 800 is provided. Here, the game reproduction candidate presentation unit 800 selects two or more reproduction target pitches from among the plurality of reproduction target pitches corresponding to the plurality of records stored in the game reproduction management information table TBL1, and selects two or more reproduction target pitches. information indicating two or more reproduction play request buttons BP in one-to-one correspondence with the reproduction target pitch. Then, based on the information indicating the two or more reproduction play request buttons BP generated by the game reproduction candidate presentation unit 800, the distribution moving image information generation unit 511 generates a distribution game animation DH into which the reproduction play selection image GC is incorporated. Generate game moving image information for distribution JDH indicating
The storage unit 53C is configured in the same manner as the storage unit 53 according to the first embodiment, except that the control program PGS-C is stored instead of the control program PGS.

In this aspect, the processor 5001 executes the control program PGS-C stored in the storage device 5003 and operates according to the control program PGS-C, thereby functioning as the control unit 51C.

FIG. 38 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a game device 10C according to the second aspect of this modified example. Note that the game device 10C is provided instead of the game device 10A in the information processing system Sys-A according to the second embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 38, the game apparatus 10C is the same as in the second embodiment, except that it includes a control unit 11C instead of the control unit 11A and a storage unit 13C instead of the storage unit 13A. It is configured in the same manner as the game device 10A.
Of these, the control section 11C is configured in the same manner as the control section 11A according to the second embodiment, except that the game reproduction candidate presentation section 800 is provided. The storage unit 13C is configured in the same manner as the storage unit 13A according to the second embodiment, except that the control program PGG-C is stored instead of the control program PGG-A.

In this aspect, the processor 1001 executes the control program PGG-C stored in the storage device 1003 and operates according to the control program PGG-C, thereby functioning as the control unit 11C.

As described above, according to this modification, the user Ut of the terminal device 70 (or the terminal device 70B) selects one reproduction play request button BP from a plurality of reproduction play request buttons BP. , one reproduction play can be executed out of a plurality of reproduction plays. Therefore, according to this modified example, it is possible to enhance the interest of the reproduction play compared to the mode in which the user Ut cannot select the executable reproduction play.

[Modification 2]
In the first to third embodiments and modification 1 described above, the user Ut and the game device 10 (or the game Points may be awarded to one or both of the user Ug of the device 10A, the game device 10B, or the game device 10C. Here, the point may be a value related to the baseball game, a value related to the distributed game video DH, or a monetary value.

FIG. 39 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a video distribution server 50D according to this modification. The moving image distribution server 50D is provided instead of the moving image distribution server 50 in the information processing system Sys according to the first embodiment.

As illustrated in FIG. 39, the video distribution server 50D is similar to the first embodiment except that it has a control unit 51D instead of the control unit 51 and a storage unit 53D instead of the storage unit 53. It is configured in the same manner as the video distribution server 50 concerned.
Of these, the control section 51D is configured in the same manner as the control section 51 according to the first embodiment, except that it includes a point imparting section 900 . In addition, the storage unit 53D is the same as in the first embodiment, except that it stores the user point management information table TBL4 and stores the control program PGS-D instead of the control program PGS. It is configured in the same manner as the storage unit 53 .
Here, the user point management information table TBL4 includes information about the points owned by the user Ug of the game device 10 (or the game device 10A, the game device 10B, or the game device 10C) and the terminal device 70 (or the terminal device 10C). 70B) is a table that stores information on points possessed by user Ut. Also, the point granting unit 900 (an example of the “value providing unit”) grants points to one or both of each user Ug and each user Ut according to the result of the reproduction play indicated by the reproduction play result information JSG. do. Specifically, according to the result of the reproduction play indicated by the reproduction play result information JSG, the point granting unit 900 stores information about points possessed by the user Ug and points of the user Ut, which are stored in the user point management information table TBL4. Update one or both of the information about the points you have.

In this aspect, the processor 5001 executes the control program PGS-D stored in the storage device 5003 and operates according to the control program PGS-D, thereby functioning as the control unit 51D.

As described above, according to this modified example, points are awarded to one or both of the user Ug and the user Ut according to the result of the reproduction play. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the interest of the reproduction play.

[Modification 3]
In the above-described first to third embodiments and modified examples 1 and 2, as a replay play, the operation of the user Ut of the terminal device 70 with respect to the pitching of the ball object OBL by the pitcher character CP based on the operation of the user Ug of the game device 10 is performed. Although the batting using the bat object OBT by the batter character CB based on the above has been exemplified, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. In the reproduction play, after the timing at which the user Ut of the terminal device 70 performs an operation for proceeding with the reproduction play, or the timing at which the user Ut of the terminal device 70 performs an operation for proceeding with the reproduction play, the reproduction play is performed. It is sufficient that the operation of the user Ug of the game device 10 does not intervene in the progress of the game.
For example, as a replay play, a fielder character (batter character CB) defending against a hit by the batter character CB based on the operation of the user Ug of the game device 10 can be adopted.

[Modification 4]
In the above-described first and second embodiments and modifications 1 to 3, the terminal device 70 (or the terminal device 70B) is supplied with the distribution game animation information JDH indicating the distribution game animation DH. Although envisioned, the invention is not limited to such embodiments. The terminal device 70 (or the terminal device 70B) may be a device to which the distribution game animation information JDH indicating the distribution game animation DH is not supplied.

[Modification 5]
In the first and second embodiments and modifications 1 to 4 described above, the terminal device 70 (or the terminal device 70B) may be a device that cannot execute a baseball game. Furthermore, in the first and second embodiments and modifications 1 to 4 described above, the terminal device 70 (or the terminal device 70B) is the game device 10 (or the game device 10A, the game device 10B, or the game device 10C). ) may not be able to execute the games executable in the .

[Modification 6]
In the above-described first to third embodiments and modified examples 1 to 5, the baseball game was exemplified as an example of the "game", but the present invention is not limited to such aspects. Any game can be adopted as the "game".

[5. Note]
From the above description, the present invention can be grasped, for example, as follows. In order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, hereinafter, reference numerals in the drawings are added in parentheses for the sake of convenience, but this is not intended to limit the present invention to the illustrated aspects.

[Appendix 1]
A program (for example, control program PGS) according to one aspect of the present invention executes a game (for example, a baseball game) and generates moving image information (for example, display game moving image information JDG) indicating a moving image related to the game. A program for a server device (eg, video distribution server 50) communicable with a game device (eg, game device 10), wherein a processor (eg, processor 5001) of the server device (eg, processor 5001) is configured to distribute videos based on the video information. a distribution information generating unit (for example, a distribution video information generating unit 511) for generating distribution information (for example, game video information for distribution JDH) indicating (for example, a game video for distribution DH); In a terminal device (e.g., terminal device 70) capable of showing the progress and viewing the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit, the game can be reproduced and played in the progress. It is characterized by functioning as a reproduction information generation unit (for example, game reproduction information generation unit 512) that generates reproduction information (for example, game reproduction information JGG) for the purpose.

In this aspect, the terminal device is capable of viewing a distributed moving image based on moving image information indicating a moving image related to the game, and in addition, based on the reproduction information generated by the reproduction information generation unit, the game device executes It is possible to reproduce the game in the state of progress of the game. Therefore, according to this aspect, the user of the terminal device can actually experience the game being executed on the game device. That is, according to this aspect, compared to an aspect in which the terminal device only allows viewing of distributed moving images and incapable of replaying the game, the user of the terminal device is more likely to play the game on the game device. It is possible to easily grasp the skill level and the difficulty level of the game being executed on the game device.

In the above aspect, the "moving image information" may be, for example, information indicating a game image updated every unit period in real time, or a plurality of game images corresponding to a plurality of unit periods on a one-to-one basis. Information indicating a set may be used, or information obtained by adding information indicating voice to these information may be used. Here, the "unit period" may be, for example, a period having a predetermined length of time, or a period having a variable length of time. Further, the "game image" may be, for example, a still image showing a virtual space related to the game, or a still image showing a screen for the user of the game device to perform operations related to the game. good too. Further, the “information indicating sound” may be, for example, information indicating sound generated in the virtual space related to the game, or information indicating the sound generated by the game device as the user of the game device performs operations related to the game. It may be information indicating a sound to be generated.

In the above aspect, the “distributed moving image” may be, for example, the same moving image as the moving image indicated by the moving image information, or may be a moving image obtained by changing the resolution of the moving image indicated by the moving image information, or a moving image. A moving image different from the moving image indicated by the moving image information or a still image added to the moving image indicated by the information may be used.

In the above aspect, the "game progress" may be, for example, the state of the virtual space related to the game at each point in time or each period during which the game progresses, or each point in time or each period during which the game progresses. may be operation contents of the game device by the user of the game device.
Here, the “situation of the virtual space related to the game” may be, for example, the situation of a character existing in the virtual space or the situation of an object existing in the virtual space. Of these, the "character situation" may be, for example, the possibility of the character's presence in the game, the skill level of the character, or the items possessed by the character. However, it may be the position, posture, motion, moving direction, and moving speed of the character in the virtual space, or a part or all of them. In addition, the "state of the object" may be, for example, the existence possibility of the object in the game, or part or It may be all, or it may be a part or all of them.

In the above aspect, the “terminal device” may be, for example, a terminal device installed with a game-related application program for executing a game, or a terminal device without a game-related application program installed. It may be a device. It should be noted that the game may be executable in the terminal device only when an application program related to the game is installed in the terminal device. In other words, if an application program related to the game is not installed on the terminal device, the game may not be executed on the terminal device.

In the above aspect, "playing a game reproduction" means, for example, reproducing the progress of a game being executed on the game device in an external device other than the game device, and playing the game in the reproduced state on the external device. It may be played by the user.
Here, the “external device” may be a device capable of viewing the delivered video, such as the terminal device described above, or may be a device that is not capable of viewing the delivered video. - Also, the "external device" may be, for example, a device in which a game-related application program is installed, or may be a device in which no game-related application program is installed. When an application program related to a game is installed on the external device, the user of the external device can reproduce and play the game by executing the application program related to the game on the external device, that is, by executing the game. It may be possible to perform On the other hand, if no game-related application program is installed on the external device, executing a program other than the game-related application program on the external device, for example, a program related to a web browser, or a program related to video playback software. Executing the program may allow the user of the external device to reproduce the game.

[Appendix 2]
A program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the reproduction information generation unit, in the terminal device, after the timing at which the game can be reproduced in the progress state, In the terminal device, the reproduction information is supplied to the terminal device so that the distributed moving image in the progress can be browsed.

In this aspect, the user of the terminal device cannot view the delivered video in each progress before the timing at which the game can be reproduced and played in each progress. That is, according to this aspect, the user of the terminal device can replay the game in each progress state before viewing the distributed video in each progress state. For this reason, according to this aspect, compared to the aspect in which the terminal device enables the user to replay the game in each progress state after the delivery video in each progress state can be viewed, the user of the terminal device can Therefore, it is possible to reproduce the game in each progress under conditions similar to those of the user who plays the game on the game device, thereby enhancing the enjoyment of the reproduction play.

[Appendix 3]
A program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the distribution information generation unit indicates a result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the terminal device, The distribution information is generated based on result information (for example, reproduction play result information JSG) supplied from the terminal device.

In this aspect, since the distribution information generation unit generates the distribution information according to the result of the reproduction play on the terminal device, the result of the reproduction play on the terminal device can be reflected in the distribution moving image. Therefore, according to this aspect, compared to the aspect in which the result of the reproduction play in the terminal device is not reflected in the distributed moving image, it is possible to enhance the interest of the reproduction play in the terminal device.

[Appendix 4]
A program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program according to any of Appendices 1 to 3, wherein the reproduction information generation unit is configured to perform the generating reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game, wherein the distribution information generation unit indicates results of the reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the plurality of terminal devices, and from the plurality of terminal devices The distribution information is generated based on a plurality of supplied result information.

In this aspect, since the distribution information generation unit generates distribution information according to the results of the reproduction play on the plurality of terminal devices, the results of the reproduction play on the plurality of terminal devices can be reflected in the distribution moving image. Therefore, according to this aspect, the user of the terminal device can compare the result of the reproduction play on the terminal device with the result of the reproduction play on another terminal device. Therefore, according to this aspect, compared to the aspect in which the result of the reproduction play in a plurality of terminal devices is not reflected in the distributed moving image, it is possible to enhance the interest of the reproduction play in the terminal device.

[Appendix 5]
A program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program according to appendices 1 to 4, wherein the processor of the server device indicates the result of the reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the terminal device, and the It is characterized by functioning as a value providing unit (e.g., point granting unit 900) that provides value (e.g., points) to the user of the terminal device based on result information supplied from the terminal device. do.

According to this aspect, since the value providing unit provides the value to the user of the terminal device according to the result of the reproduction play on the terminal device, compared to the aspect in which the value is not provided to the user of the terminal device Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the replay play on the terminal device.

In the above aspect, the "value" may be, for example, game-related value or monetary value.

[Appendix 6]
A program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program according to any of Appendices 1 to 5, wherein the processor of the server device indicates the result of the reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the terminal device, and the It is characterized by functioning as a value providing unit that provides value to the user of the game device based on result information supplied from the terminal device.

According to this aspect, the value provision unit provides the value to the user of the game device according to the result of the reproduction play on the terminal device. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the replay play on the terminal device.

[Appendix 7]
A program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program according to Appendices 1 to 6, wherein the reproduction information generation unit generates the reproduction information based on terminal characteristic information indicating characteristics of the terminal device. , is characterized by

According to this aspect, since the reproduction information generation unit generates the reproduction information according to the characteristics of the terminal device, the terminal device can reproduce and play the game in a manner corresponding to the characteristics of the terminal device. Therefore, according to this aspect, compared with the aspect in which the reproduction information is generated without considering the characteristics of the terminal device, the user of the terminal device who performs the reproduction play of the game on the terminal device can reproduce the game. It is possible to reduce the load that occurs when performing.

In the above aspect, the “characteristics of the terminal device” may be, for example, characteristics related to hardware related to the terminal device or characteristics related to software installed in the terminal device.
Here, the "characteristics related to the hardware related to the terminal device" may be, for example, the characteristics related to the processing performance of the arithmetic processing unit provided in the terminal device, or the display characteristics of the display device provided in the terminal device. It may also be a characteristic related to performance. That is, the "terminal characteristic information" may be, for example, information indicating characteristics related to the processing performance of the processing unit provided in the terminal device, or information related to the display performance of the display device provided in the terminal device. It may be information indicating characteristics.
Further, the "characteristics related to software installed in the terminal device" may be, for example, the type of program installed in the terminal device, or the fact that a specific program is installed in the terminal device. may be That is, the "terminal characteristic information" may be, for example, information indicating the type of program installed in the terminal device, or information indicating whether or not a specific program is installed in the terminal device. may be Here, the "specific program" may be an application program related to a game.

[Appendix 8]
A program according to another aspect of the present invention is the program according to Appendices 1 to 7, wherein the reproduction information generation unit communicates with the game device to execute the game. 8. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said reproduction information is generated based on said reproduction information. It is characterized by

According to this aspect, the user of the terminal device can experience a simulated competition or cooperation in the game with the user of another game device in the reproduction play of the game. For this reason, according to this aspect, the user of the terminal device cannot virtually experience a battle or cooperation in the game with the user of another game device. It can increase interest.

[Appendix 9]
A program (for example, control program PGS-A) according to another aspect of the present invention is a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game, and a server device that can communicate with a server device (for example, video A program for a distribution server 50A), wherein the processor of the server device is a distribution information generation unit (for example, a distribution video information generation unit 511) that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information, and the game In a terminal device that indicates the progress of the game in the device and can view the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit, the game can be reproduced in the progress. Reproduction information is acquired from the game device, and the acquired reproduction information is made to function as a supply unit (for example, game reproduction information supply unit 513) that supplies the acquired reproduction information to the terminal device.

According to this aspect, the user of the terminal device can actually experience the game being executed on the game device. Compared to a mode in which this is not possible, the user of the terminal device can easily grasp the skill level of the user playing the game on the game device and the difficulty level of the game being executed on the game device.

[Appendix 10]
A program (for example, control program PGG-A) according to another aspect of the present invention causes a processor (for example, processor 1001) of a game device (for example, game device 10A) to execute a game and display a moving image related to the game. A game control unit (e.g., game control unit 111) that generates video information indicating a progress of the game in the game device, and a terminal device that can view a distribution video based on the video information, in the progress It is characterized by functioning as a reproduction information generation unit (for example, game reproduction information generation unit 512) that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game.

According to this aspect, the user of the terminal device can actually experience the game being executed on the game device. Compared to a mode in which this is not possible, the user of the terminal device can easily grasp the skill level of the user playing the game on the game device and the difficulty level of the game being executed on the game device.

[Appendix 11]
A program (for example, control program PGG-B) according to another aspect of the present invention causes a processor of a game device (for example, game device 10B) to function as a game control unit that executes a game, A unit indicates the progress of the game on the game device, enables viewing of videos related to the game on the terminal device, and enables reproduction of the game in the progress on the terminal device. It is characterized by generating reproduction information for

According to this aspect, the user of the terminal device can actually experience the game being executed on the game device. The user of the terminal device can easily grasp the skill level of the user who plays the game on the game device and the difficulty level of the game being executed on the game device, compared to a mode in which it is not possible.

[Appendix 12]
A server device according to an aspect of the present invention is a server device capable of communicating with a game device that executes a game and generates moving image information showing moving images related to the game, and shows a distributed moving image based on the moving image information. A distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information; a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in a situation.

According to this aspect, the user of the terminal device can actually experience the game being executed on the game device. Compared to a mode in which this is not possible, the user of the terminal device can easily grasp the skill level of the user playing the game on the game device and the difficulty level of the game being executed on the game device.

[Appendix 13]
A game device according to another aspect of the present invention includes a game control unit that executes a game and generates moving image information showing a moving image related to the game; and a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress.

According to this aspect, the user of the terminal device can actually experience the game being executed on the game device. Compared to a mode in which this is not possible, the user of the terminal device can easily grasp the skill level of the user playing the game on the game device and the difficulty level of the game being executed on the game device.

[Appendix 14]
A method for controlling a server device according to an aspect of the present invention is a method for controlling a server device capable of communicating with a game device that executes a game and generates moving image information showing a moving image related to the game, the server device comprising: a distribution information generation unit for generating distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information; and a distribution information generation unit for indicating the progress of the game in the game device, based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit It is characterized by functioning as a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state in the terminal device capable of viewing the distributed moving image.

According to this aspect, the user of the terminal device can actually experience the game being executed on the game device. Compared to a mode in which this is not possible, the user of the terminal device can easily grasp the skill level of the user playing the game on the game device and the difficulty level of the game being executed on the game device.

[Appendix 15]
A method of controlling a game device according to another aspect of the present invention comprises a game control unit that executes a game and generates moving image information showing a moving image related to the game, and Functioning as a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state in a terminal device that indicates the progress state and is capable of viewing a distributed video based on the video information. It is characterized by

According to this aspect, the user of the terminal device can actually experience the game being executed on the game device. Compared to a mode in which this is not possible, the user of the terminal device can easily grasp the skill level of the user playing the game on the game device and the difficulty level of the game being executed on the game device.

[Appendix 16]
An information processing system (for example, information processing system Sys) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game, and a server device that can communicate with the game device. and an information processing system comprising: a distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information; and a progress status of the game in the game device, generated by the distribution information generation unit a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state in the terminal device capable of viewing the distribution video based on the distribution information. Characterized by

According to this aspect, the user of the terminal device can actually experience the game being executed on the game device. Compared to a mode in which this is not possible, the user of the terminal device can easily grasp the skill level of the user playing the game on the game device and the difficulty level of the game being executed on the game device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Game apparatus 11... Control part 13... Storage part 14... Operation part 15... Communication part 20... Display device 30... Video editing apparatus 40... Game management server 50... Video distribution server 51... Control unit 53 Storage unit 55 Communication unit 70 Terminal device 71 Control unit 73 Storage unit 74 Operation unit 75 Communication unit 76 Display unit 111 Game control unit 112 113 Display moving image information generating unit 511 Delivery moving image information generating unit 512 Game reproduction information generating unit 1001 Processor 5001 Processor 7001 Processor Sys Information processing system , SysG ... game system.

Claims (15)

a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game;
A program for a server device capable of communicating with
the processor of the server device,
a distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information;
indicating the progress of the game on the game device;
In a terminal device capable of viewing the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit,
reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress;
a reproduction information generation unit that generates
to make it work,
The distribution information generation unit
showing a result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the terminal device;
Based on the result information supplied from the terminal device,
generating the delivery information;
A program characterized by a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game;
A program for a server device capable of communicating with
the processor of the server device,
a distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information;
indicating the progress of the game on the game device;
In a terminal device capable of viewing the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit,
reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress;
a reproduction information generation unit that generates
to make it work,
The reproduction information generation unit
In each of the plurality of terminal devices capable of viewing the distributed video,
generating reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress;
The distribution information generation unit
showing a result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the plurality of terminal devices;
Based on a plurality of result information supplied from the plurality of terminal devices,
generating the delivery information;
A program characterized by The reproduction information generation unit
In the terminal device, after the timing at which the game can be reproduced in the progress state,
In the terminal device, so that the distribution video in the progress can be viewed,
supplying the reproduced information to the terminal device;
3. The program according to claim 1 or 2 , characterized by: the processor of the server device,
showing a result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the terminal device;
Based on the result information supplied from the terminal device,
a value providing unit that provides value to the user of the terminal device;
function as
4. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , characterized by: the processor of the server device,
showing the result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the terminal device;
Based on the result information supplied from the terminal device,
a value providing unit that provides value to the user of the game device;
function as
5. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , characterized by: The reproduction information generation unit
generating the reproduction information based on terminal characteristic information indicating characteristics of the terminal device;
6. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , characterized by: The reproduction information generation unit
Based on the user's operation of another game device that communicates with the game device and executes the game,
generating the reproduction information;
7. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , characterized by: a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game;
A program for a server device capable of communicating with
the processor of the server device,
a distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information;
indicating the progress of the game on the game device;
In a terminal device capable of viewing the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit,
Reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state,
obtained from the game device;
a supply unit that supplies the acquired reproduction information to the terminal device;
to make it work,
The distribution information generation unit
showing a result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the terminal device;
Based on the result information supplied from the terminal device,
generating the delivery information;
A program characterized by a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game;
A program for a server device capable of communicating with
the processor of the server device,
a distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information;
indicating the progress of the game on the game device;
In a terminal device capable of viewing the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit,
Reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state,
obtained from the gaming device;
a supply unit that supplies the acquired reproduction information to the terminal device;
to make it work,
The supply unit is
In each of the plurality of terminal devices capable of viewing the distributed video,
Acquiring reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress state;
The distribution information generation unit
showing a result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the plurality of terminal devices;
Based on a plurality of result information supplied from the plurality of terminal devices,
generating the delivery information;
A program characterized by a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game;
A server device capable of communicating with
a distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information;
indicating the progress of the game on the game device;
In a terminal device capable of viewing the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit,
a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress;
with
The distribution information generation unit
showing a result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the terminal device;
Based on the result information supplied from the terminal device,
generating the delivery information;
A server device characterized by: a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game;
A server device capable of communicating with
a distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information;
indicating the progress of the game on the game device;
In a terminal device capable of viewing the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit,
a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress;
with
The reproduction information generation unit
In each of the plurality of terminal devices capable of viewing the distributed video,
generating reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress;
The distribution information generation unit
showing a result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the plurality of terminal devices;
Based on a plurality of result information supplied from the plurality of terminal devices,
generating the delivery information;
A server device characterized by: a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game;
A control method for a server device capable of communicating with
the processor of the server device,
a distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information;
indicating the progress of the game on the game device;
In a terminal device capable of viewing the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit,
a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress;
to make it work,
The distribution information generation unit
showing a result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the terminal device;
Based on the result information supplied from the terminal device,
generating the delivery information;
A server apparatus control method characterized by: a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game;
A control method for a server device capable of communicating with
the processor of the server device,
a distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information;
indicating the progress of the game on the game device;
In a terminal device capable of viewing the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit,
a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress;
to make it work,
The reproduction information generation unit
In each of the plurality of terminal devices capable of viewing the distributed video,
generating reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress;
The distribution information generation unit
showing a result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the plurality of terminal devices;
Based on a plurality of result information supplied from the plurality of terminal devices,
generating the delivery information;
A server apparatus control method characterized by: a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game;
a server device capable of communicating with the game device;
An information processing system comprising
a distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information;
indicating the progress of the game on the game device;
In a terminal device capable of viewing the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit,
a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress;
with
The distribution information generation unit
showing a result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the terminal device;
Based on the result information supplied from the terminal device,
generating the delivery information;
An information processing system characterized by: a game device that executes a game and generates video information showing a video related to the game;
a server device capable of communicating with the game device;
An information processing system comprising
a distribution information generation unit that generates distribution information indicating a distribution video based on the video information;
indicating the progress of the game on the game device;
In a terminal device capable of viewing the distribution video based on the distribution information generated by the distribution information generation unit,
a reproduction information generation unit that generates reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress;
with
The reproduction information generation unit
In each of the plurality of terminal devices capable of viewing the distributed video,
generating reproduction information for enabling reproduction play of the game in the progress;
The distribution information generation unit
showing a result of reproduction play of the game based on the reproduction information in the plurality of terminal devices;
Based on a plurality of result information supplied from the plurality of terminal devices,
generating the delivery information;
An information processing system characterized by:

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