JP7536596B2 - Game watching system and server device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game viewing system and a server device.

Conventionally, in a game in which non-players (spectators) can watch a game being played by players, it is known that the spectators can give items to the players (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-171283 A

With conventional technology, it was up to the player to decide whether or not to use an item given to them by a spectator, and the spectator's role in the game did not go beyond simply "supporting the player."

The present invention was made in consideration of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide a game viewing system and server device that allows spectators who are not playing the game to become deeply involved in the gameplay of the players.

(1) The present invention relates to a game watching system including a storage unit that stores standard operation contents that a player playing a game should perform during the game, a standard operation content notification unit that notifies the player during the game of operation instruction information that allows the player to understand the standard operation contents, a game result determination unit that compares the operation contents of the player with the standard operation contents and determines the results of the game based on the comparison result, a watching control unit that presents at least a part of the content of the game being played by the player to a spectator other than the player of the game in a manner that allows the spectator to understand it, and a standard operation content change unit that changes the standard operation contents or the comparison result based on the operation of the spectator during the game. The present invention also relates to a server device that includes each of the above units. The present invention also relates to a program for causing a computer to function as each of the above units. The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium that stores the above program.

According to the present invention, by changing the standard operations that a player should perform during a game (or the comparison result between the standard operations and the player's operations) based on the operations of a spectator during the game, it is possible to realize a game in which spectators can become deeply involved in the player's gameplay.

(2) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the reference operation content may be associated with a timeline of the game, and the reference operation content notification unit may notify the operation instruction information according to the timeline.

The present invention allows spectators to participate in the operations that players should perform according to the game's timeline, making it possible to realize a game in which spectators can become deeply involved in the player's gameplay.

(3) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the reference operation content notification unit may notify the operation instruction information that allows the player to grasp the reference operation content including the reference timing, and the game result determination unit may compare the player's operation timing with the reference timing.

The present invention allows spectators to be involved in the timing of operations that players should perform during a game, making it possible to realize a game in which spectators can become deeply involved in the gameplay of players.

(4) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the standard operation content change unit may change the standard operation content for which the operation instruction information has not been notified.

According to the present invention, by limiting the involvement of spectators in the standard operation content notified in the operation instruction information, it is possible to prevent the breakdown of gameplay.

(5) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, a first period and a second period may be set in the time series, and the reference operation content change unit may change all of the reference operation contents in the first period, and may change the reference operation contents for which the operation instruction information has not been notified in the second period.

According to the present invention, by setting a period during which spectators' involvement in the standard operation content for which operation instruction information has been notified is restricted, it is possible to prevent breakdowns in game playability.

(6) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the reference operation content may be an operation timing and/or an operation command.

The present invention allows spectators to be involved in the timing and commands of operations that players should perform during the game, realizing a game in which spectators can become deeply involved in the player's gameplay.

(7) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the standard operation content change unit may be configured to change the standard operation content or the comparison result for a predetermined period of time when a predetermined start condition is satisfied during the game.

The present invention makes it possible to realize a game in which spectators can become deeply involved in the player's gameplay for a specified period of time when a specified condition is met.

(8) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the game progresses based on the operations of multiple players, the storage unit stores the standard operation content in association with each player, and the standard operation content change unit changes the standard operation content associated with a player designated by a spectator based on the operation of the spectator.

The present invention makes it possible to realize a game in which spectators can become deeply involved in the gameplay of the player they have selected.

(9) In the game watching system, the server device, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the standard operation content change section may change the standard operation content in accordance with changes designated by the spectator.

The present invention allows spectators to specify changes to the standard operation content, making it possible to realize a game in which spectators can become more deeply involved in the player's gameplay.

(10) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the standard operation content change unit may change the standard operation content in accordance with changes specified by the spectator during a predetermined preparation period.

According to the present invention, spectators can specify changes to the standard operation content during the preparation period, making it possible to realize a game in which spectators can become more deeply involved in the player's gameplay.

(11) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the standard operation content change unit may notify the spectator of whether or not the change content specified by the spectator overlaps with the change content specified by other spectators.

According to the present invention, a spectator can specify changes to the reference operation contents by referring to the overlap with changes specified by other spectators, thereby improving the convenience for spectators when specifying changes.

(12) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the standard operation content change unit may determine the change content of the standard operation content based on an overlap between the change content specified by the spectator and the change content specified by other spectators.

(13) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the standard operation content change unit may change the standard operation content or the comparison result based on the operation of a spectator who satisfies a predetermined spectator condition among a plurality of spectators.

The present invention makes it possible to realize a game in which spectators who meet the spectator conditions can become deeply involved in the player's gameplay.

(14) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the standard operation content change unit may change the standard operation content or the comparison result in accordance with information about the spectator.

(15) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the operation of the spectator may be an operation of posting information to the game, and the standard operation content change unit may change the standard operation content or the comparison result according to the content of the posting information posted by the spectator.

The present invention makes it possible to realize a game in which spectators can become deeply involved in the gameplay of players by posting information to the game.

(16) In the game watching system, server device, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the game performance determination unit may determine the game performance of the player or a benefit to be given to the player and/or the spectator based on the change status of the standard operation content.

According to the present invention, the game results of the player and the benefits given to the player and spectators are determined based on the changes in the standard operation content by the spectator's operation, so it is possible to realize a game in which spectators can become more deeply involved in the game.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a game watching system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block diagram of a server according to the embodiment; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block diagram of a terminal according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on a display unit of a player's terminal. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on a display unit of a spectator's terminal. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen displayed on a display unit of a spectator's terminal. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a window for specifying changes to the reference operation content. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a server according to the embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a terminal according to the embodiment.

The present embodiment will be described below. Note that the present embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Furthermore, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessarily necessary components of the present invention.

1. Configuration Fig. 1 shows a game watching system according to the present embodiment. In this embodiment, the system is configured with a plurality of terminals 10 and a server 20 (server system). In other words, as shown in Fig. 1, the game watching system according to the present embodiment is configured such that the server 20 (server device) that provides a service and the terminals 10 (10A, 10B, 10C, ...) can be connected to a network.

The server 20 is an information processing device that provides online game services in response to requests from the terminal 10. The server 20 can be composed of one or more servers (authentication server, matching server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.).

In this embodiment, the game is executed on the player's terminal 10, and the server 20 executes processes such as progress control of the game executed on the terminal and processing for allowing spectators to watch the game played by the player (displaying the content of the game on the spectator's terminal 10). The server 20 also manages information such as the player's account information, game results of the game executed on the terminal 10, game media (game media such as characters, items, etc.) that can be used in the game, and in-game currency that can be used in the game.

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

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

The memory unit 270 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each part of the processing unit 200, and functions as a work area for the processing unit 200, and this function can be realized by a hard disk, RAM, etc. The memory unit 270 includes a storage unit 272 (e.g., a database).

The storage unit 272 stores player information for each of a plurality of players participating in an online game executed in the game watching system of this embodiment. For example, the storage unit 272 stores, as player information, a player name (player account), a password, destination information (IP address, etc.) of the terminal 10, etc., in association with the player identification information (player ID, terminal ID used by the player, etc.) of each of a plurality of players. The storage unit 272 also stores, as player information, information for identifying other players who are in a friend relationship (an example of a predetermined relationship) with the player. The storage unit 272 also stores, as player information, information on the game medium and in-game currency owned by the player in association with the player identification information. The storage unit 272 also stores, as player information, standard operation contents that the player should perform during the game in association with the player identification information. The reference operation content is, for example, the operation timing (when to operate), the operation command (what operation to perform, for example, which button to press, what type of touch operation to perform, which operation unit to use to operate), the operator (who will perform the operation), or a combination of these.

The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the terminal 10 and other servers, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, etc.

The processing unit 200 (processor) performs various processes such as player information management, login/logout processing, and communication control processing based on data, programs, etc. sent from the terminal 10 and received via the communication unit 296. The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the memory unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) and ASICs (gate arrays, etc.), or programs. The processing unit 200 includes a watching control unit 210 and a standard operation content change unit 212.

The watching control unit 210 presents at least a part of the content of the game being played by the player to a spectator other than the player of the game so that the spectator can understand the content. More specifically, the watching control unit 210 generates information required for watching the game being played by the player based on the player's operation information and the game progress status transmitted from the player's terminal 10 at any time and transmits the information to the spectator's terminal 10.

The reference operation content modification unit 212 modifies the reference operation content (or the comparison result between the player's operation content and the reference operation content) based on the spectator's operation during the game, and transmits the modified content to the player's terminal 10 and the spectator's terminal 10. The spectator's operation is, for example, an operation of posting posted information (comments, stamps, game items, in-game currency, etc.) to the game, an operation of specifying a player, an operation of specifying the modified content of the reference operation content, or a combination of these. Note that the posting of posted information may be performed by the spectator consuming a consideration (game elements such as items owned by the spectator, in-game currency, etc.). The reference operation content modification unit 212 may modify the reference operation content (or the comparison result) according to the content of the posted information posted by the spectator (type of posted information, amount of consideration consumed, etc.).

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

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

The memory unit 170 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each part of the processing unit 100, and also functions as a work area for the processing unit 100, and this function can be realized by a hard disk, RAM, etc. The memory unit 170 stores the standard operations that the player should perform during the game.

The display unit 190 outputs the game images generated by the processing unit 100, and this function can be realized by a display such as a touch panel, LCD, or HMD (head-mounted display) that also functions as the input unit 150.

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

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the server 20 and other terminals 10, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, etc.

In addition, programs and various data for causing a computer to function as each part of the processing unit 100, which are stored in an information storage medium or memory unit possessed by the server 20, may be received via a network, and the received programs and data may be stored in the memory unit 170. Such cases in which a terminal is caused to function by receiving programs and various data are also included within the scope of the present invention.

The processing unit 100 (processor) performs processes such as progressing the game, generating images, and generating sounds, based on input information (operation information) from the input unit 150, a program, and data received via the communication unit 196. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.) and ASICs (gate arrays, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 100 includes a reference operation content notification unit 110, a game result determination unit 112, an image generation unit 120, and a sound generation unit 130.

The reference operation content notification unit 110 notifies the player of operation instruction information that allows the player to grasp the reference operation content during the game. The reference operation content notification unit 110 may notify the player of the operation instruction information by displaying it on the display unit 190, or by sound (voice, notification sound) or vibration, or by a combination of these. If the reference operation content is associated with the time series (time axis) of the game (the reference operation content includes operation timing), the reference operation content notification unit 110 notifies the player of the operation instruction information according to the time series. For example, if the game executed in this embodiment is a music game (rhythm game), the operation instruction information is the operation timing (reference timing associated with music data played in the music game) and an instruction sign (marker) and an operation target area (button, etc.) for instructing the player to perform an operation command. Also, if the game executed in this embodiment is a shooting game, the operation instruction information is an enemy character (enemy object) or a shooting target that appears at a given position at a given timing in the game space. The timing of notifying the operation instruction information may be the same as the operation timing (the timing when an operation should be performed), or may be earlier than the operation timing, such as when an instruction sign is displayed in a music game. In the latter case, the operation instruction information may be notified until the operation timing, or the notification of the operation instruction information may be terminated before the operation timing. When the reference operation content notifying unit 110 receives information regarding changes to the reference operation content from the server 20, it notifies the operation instruction information that allows the changed reference operation content to be understood.

The game result determination unit 112 compares the player's operation content with the standard operation content, and determines the game result (game score, etc.) based on the comparison result. The higher the degree of match between the player's operation content and the standard operation content (the degree of match between operation timing and operation commands), the better the game result. When the game result determination unit 112 receives information regarding changes to the standard operation content from the server 20, it compares the player's operation content with the changed standard operation content.

The image generation unit 120 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating a game image and outputting it to the display unit 190. The image generation unit 120 may generate an image (a so-called three-dimensional image) that can be seen from a virtual camera (a given viewpoint) within the object space (game space).

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

When the game is started, the processing unit 100 of the player's terminal 10 transmits information to the server 20 to notify the server 20 that the game has started, and during the game, transmits the player's operation information and game progress (comparison results between the player's operation and the standard operation, and game results) to the server 20 as needed. The server 20 performs spectating control processing and updating of various data associated with each player based on the information transmitted from the player's terminal 10. The processing unit 100 of the spectator's terminal 10 transmits information to the server 20 to notify (request) the start of spectating, and displays the game screen of the game being played by the player on the display unit 190 based on the information transmitted from the server 20 in response to this. When the spectator performs an operation to post posted information or an operation to specify changes to the standard operation, the processing unit 100 transmits the posted information and changes to the standard operation to the server 20.

The game watching system of this embodiment may also be configured as a server system. The server system may be configured with one or more servers (authentication server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.). In this case, the server watching system performs processing of the processing unit 100 based on operation input (data input to the input unit of the terminal) transmitted from one or more terminals (e.g., smartphone, mobile phone, portable game machine, etc.) connected via a network, generates image generation data for generating an image, and transmits the generated image generation data to each terminal. Here, the image generation data is data for displaying the image generated by the method of this embodiment on each terminal, and may be the image data itself, or various data (object data, game processing result data, etc.) used by each terminal to generate an image. In this way, the processing of the reference operation content notification unit 110, the game score determination unit 112, the watching control unit 210, and the reference operation content change unit 212 may be configured to be executed all by the server, may be configured to be executed all by the terminal, or may be configured to be executed in a distributed manner between the server and the terminal. The present invention can be applied to game apps that run on smartphones, game software for home game consoles, game software for PCs, browser games for smartphones and PCs, and commercial game machines.

2. Method of the Present Embodiment Next, the method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The game watching system of the present embodiment is configured to execute a game (music game) in which a player performs operation input in time with music, and to enable a spectator to watch (view) the game being played by the player.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen (game image) generated by the game watching system of this embodiment. The game screen GI shown in Figure 4 is displayed on the display unit 190 (touch panel) of the player's terminal 10, and the player can perform an operation input by touching the touch panel with a fingertip, a touch pen, or the like (touch operation).

As shown in FIG. 4, the game screen GI displays a number of buttons BT that are the target of the player's operational input (touch operation). The multiple buttons BT are displayed in a horizontal array at the bottom of the game screen GI. Each button BT represents a character to be used in the game. When playing the game, the player can arbitrarily select a character to be used in the game from among the multiple characters owned by the player.

In addition, the game screen GI displays instruction signs DS that instruct the player on the timing of operation input. The instruction signs DS appear above one of the buttons BT and move (downward) toward the button BT at a constant speed. The instruction signs DS move so as to reach the button BT at the reference timing for each instruction sign DS associated with the music data (game timeline) being played. In other words, the instruction signs DS and the buttons BT are operation instruction information that notifies the player in a comprehensible manner of the operation timing (when to operate) and operation command (which button BT to operate) of the reference operation content that the player should perform during the game.

The player can obtain a score by performing a touch operation to select the button BT in accordance with the timing at which the instruction mark DS reaches the button BT. At this time, the smaller the difference between the timing at which the instruction mark DS reaches the button BT (reference timing) and the timing of the operation to select the button BT (operation timing), the higher the evaluation value of the operation (comparison result between the player's operation content and the reference operation content) and the higher the score can be obtained. For example, when the amount of difference D between the player's operation timing and the reference timing is less than a predetermined value _T1 , the operation is evaluated as a great success and the highest evaluation value _E1 is obtained, when the amount of difference D is equal to or greater than the predetermined value _T1 and less than a predetermined value _T2 ( _T2 > _T1 ), the operation is evaluated as a success and the next highest evaluation value _E2 ( _E2 < _E1 ) is obtained, and when the amount of difference D is equal to or greater than the predetermined value _T2 , the operation is evaluated as a failure and the lowest evaluation value _E3 ( _E3 < _E2 ). In addition, the higher the value of the parameter of the character indicated by the operated button BT, the higher the score obtained.

Further, the instruction signs DS are displayed so as to indicate the type (mode) of touch operation. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the circular plain instruction sign DS ₁ indicates a tap operation, the instruction sign DS ₂ with a right arrow in a circle indicates a rightward flick operation, and the instruction sign DS ₃ with a shape extending in the vertical direction indicates a long tap operation. That is, the instruction signs DS notify an operation command (which type of touch operation should be performed) in a comprehensible manner. By performing a touch operation of the type indicated by the instruction sign DS, the player can obtain a higher score (evaluation value) than when performing a touch operation of a type different from the indicated type. For example, a high score can be obtained by performing a tap operation on the button BT in time with the arrival of the instruction sign DS ₁ on the button BT, and a high score can be obtained by performing a rightward flick operation on the button BT in time with the arrival of the instruction sign DS ₂ on the button BT. In addition, a high score can be obtained by starting a long tap operation on the button BT in time with the lower end of the indication mark _DS3 reaching the button BT and ending the long tap operation in time with the upper end of the indication mark _DS3 reaching the button BT.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen GI displayed on the display unit 190 of the terminal 10 of a spectator. The game screen GI shown in FIG. 5 displays a game image of a game being played by a player who is the target of the spectator's spectating. In the game spectating system of this embodiment, the spectator can change the standard operation content that the player should perform during the game by performing a predetermined operation for participating in the game on the game screen GI being watched. The game screen GI shown in FIG. 5 displays a posting button PB for the spectator to post posting information for the game being watched. When the spectator operates the posting button PB, a dialogue DL for specifying the posting content is displayed as shown in FIG. 6. FIG. 6 shows an example of a case where in-game currency is posted as posting information (tipping), and an input area IA for inputting the amount of tipping is displayed in the dialogue DL. When a spectator inputs an amount in the input area IA and operates the execute button RB, the in-game currency held by the spectator is consumed (decreased) by the input amount ("100" in the example shown in FIG. 6), and an amount of in-game currency corresponding to the amount input by the spectator (the same amount as the input amount, or an amount less than the input amount) is given to the player being watched. Note that comments entered by the spectator, and items and stamps selected by the spectator may be posted as posted information. The posted items and stamps may or may not be consumed.

When a spectator posts the posting information, the player's standard operation content is changed. The change in the standard operation content may be to add a new standard operation content or to delete an existing standard operation content. For example, new standard operation content (standard timing, operation command) may be associated with music data to add a new standard operation content, or existing standard operation content associated with music data may be deleted to delete the existing standard operation content. When the standard operation content is changed, the operation instruction information corresponding to the standard operation content is naturally changed. For example, when a standard operation content is added, an instruction sign DS corresponding to the standard operation content (an instruction sign DS that moves to reach the button BT at the standard timing included in the standard operation content) is displayed, and when a standard operation content is deleted, the instruction sign DS corresponding to the standard operation content is no longer displayed. When a standard operation content (instruction sign DS) is added, the difficulty level of the game increases, but a higher score can be obtained. On the other hand, when a standard operation content is deleted, the difficulty level of the game decreases, but it is no longer possible to obtain a higher score than before the deletion.

Also, a part of the reference operation content (reference timing, operation command) may be changed. For example, the reference timing included in the reference operation content may be changed to a different timing (controlling so that the corresponding indicator marker reaches the button BT at the changed reference timing), or the operation command included in the reference operation content may be changed to a different command (changing the type of touch operation to be operated to a different one, or changing the button BT to be operated to a different button BT). Also, the reference operation content may be replaced with another reference operation content. For example, the operation commands of two reference operation contents may be replaced, or the reference timing may be replaced.

Furthermore, each standard operation content may be changed, or multiple standard operation contents may be changed at once. In the latter case, for example, multiple patterns of standard operation content (music data) associated with the music data may be prepared, and the music data may be replaced with music data of a different pattern, or music data of a different pattern may be added to the music data.

In addition, the standard operation contents may be changed (the change contents may be determined) according to the content of the posted information posted by the spectator (the consumption amount of in-game currency or items related to the post (the amount of tipping), the length of the comment, the type of item or stamp, etc.). For example, the number of standard operation contents to be changed (including addition, deletion, and replacement) may be increased as the amount of tipping is larger (or the comment is longer, or the type of posted item or stamp is a specific type). In addition, when the amount of tipping is less than a predetermined value, a part of the standard operation contents (either the operation timing or the operation command) may be changed, and when the amount of tipping is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, all of the standard operation contents (both the operation timing and the operation command) may be changed. In addition, when the amount of tipping is less than a predetermined value, only the standard operation contents related to a specific type of operation command (e.g., tap operation) may be changed, and when the amount of tipping is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the standard operation contents related to not only the specific type of operation command but also other types of operation commands (e.g., flick operation, long tap operation) may be changed. Furthermore, when there are multiple spectators, the greater the total amount of tips from the multiple spectators (or the greater the number of spectators), the greater the number of standard operation contents that are changed, or all of the standard operation contents may be changeable, or the standard operation contents related to various types of operation commands may be changeable.

Also, instead of (or in addition to) changing the reference operation content, the comparison result (evaluation value) between the operation content of the player and the reference operation content may be changed. For example, when a spectator performs a predetermined operation (such as an operation to post posted information), even if the deviation amount D between the operation timing of the player and the reference timing is large, the evaluation may be performed in the same manner as when the deviation amount D is small (the deviation amount D may be regarded as small, and the deviation may be tolerated). For example, when the evaluation value based on the deviation amount D is the lowest evaluation value _E3 , the score may be calculated assuming that a higher evaluation value _E2 has been obtained, and when the evaluation value based on the deviation amount D is the evaluation value _E2 , the score may be calculated assuming that the highest evaluation value _E1 has been obtained. Also, even if the operation content of the player does not match the operation command (type of touch operation, button BT to be operated) indicated by the instruction sign DS, the evaluation may be performed in the same manner as when they match (regarding them as matching). In addition, the comparison result may be changed according to the content of the posted information posted by the spectator or the information of the spectator, and for example, the comparison result may be changed more (or for a longer period) as the amount of the tip is larger or when the spectator and the player are in a friend relationship, or the allowable amount of deviation between the player's operation timing and the reference timing may be increased. For example, when the evaluation value based on the deviation amount D is the lowest evaluation value _E3 , if the amount of the tip is less than a predetermined value or the spectator and the player are not in a friend relationship, a higher evaluation value _E2 may be obtained, and if the amount of the tip is equal to or greater than a predetermined value or the spectator and the player are in a friend relationship, the highest evaluation value _E1 may be obtained.

The music game may be a game played in a competitive format in which players compete against each other (a game that progresses based on the operations of multiple players). In this case, the game screen GI of the player displays the game screen in which the player is playing (a game screen on which an instruction sign DS corresponding to the standard operation content associated with the player is displayed) and the game screen in which the opponent is playing (a game screen on which an instruction sign DS corresponding to the standard operation content associated with the opponent is displayed), and the game screen GI of the spectator displays the two game screens or displays only the game screen in which the player selected by the spectator is playing. In this case, the spectator may perform an operation to select one of the players involved in the match, and change the standard operation content associated with the player selected by the spectator (or the comparison result between the operation content of the player and the standard operation content, the same applies below). For example, when posting posted information, the spectator may input the amount of tipping and perform an operation to select a player, and the standard operation content of the player selected by the spectator may be changed according to the content of the posted information posted by the spectator. Furthermore, if a spectator selects one of the players involved in a match when posting information, that one player may be given in-game currency in an amount corresponding to the amount of the tip entered, and the standard operation content of that one player's opponent (the other player indirectly selected by the spectator) may be changed.

Also, during a game (a period during which a song is played), a period during which the standard operation content (or a comparison result between the player's operation content and the standard operation content, the same applies below) can be changed and a period during which it cannot be changed may be set. For example, a predetermined period during a song (such as an intro, a chorus, or an interlude of a song) may be set as a period during which the standard operation content can be changed or cannot be changed. Also, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied during a game, the standard operation content may be made changeable for a predetermined period. For example, when the number of spectators (the number of viewers) watching a game played by a player reaches a predetermined number, or when the total amount of tips input by the spectators reaches a predetermined value, the start condition is deemed to be satisfied, and the standard operation content of the player (the standard operation content set for the predetermined period) may be made changeable for a predetermined period from that point on, and the standard operation content of the player may be changed according to the content of the posted information posted by the spectators. In addition, it may be determined whether or not the start condition is met based on changes in the number of spectators (whether it has increased or decreased, the degree of increase or decrease, etc.). For example, it may be determined that the start condition is met if the number of spectators has increased or increased rapidly (increased by more than a specified number in the most recent specified period), or it may be determined that the start condition is met if the number of spectators has decreased or decreased suddenly (decreased by more than a specified number in the most recent specified period).

Also, a spectator may be allowed to specify the change content of the standard operation content. For example, an operation of specifying an instruction sign DS on the game screen GI being watched may be performed to delete the standard operation content corresponding to the instruction sign DS, or an operation of specifying an arbitrary position above an arbitrary button BT may be performed to add a new instruction sign DS (standard operation content) corresponding to the button BT. Also, an operation of specifying an instruction sign DS and moving it vertically on the game screen GI being watched may be performed to change the standard timing indicated by the instruction sign DS, an operation of specifying an instruction sign DS and moving it horizontally may be performed to change the button BT (operation command) to be operated indicated by the instruction sign DS, or a predetermined operation may be performed to change the type of touch operation indicated by the instruction sign DS. Note that the operation of specifying the change content of the standard operation content may be performed after an operation for posting the post information is performed.

Also, a window WD for specifying the change content of the standard operation content as shown in FIG. 7 may be displayed superimposed on the game screen GI during the watching, and an operation for specifying the change content of the standard operation content may be performed in the window WD. The window WD may be displayed when an operation for posting the posting information is performed in the game screen GI. The game being played by the player continues to progress while the window WD is displayed. In addition to the button BT and the instruction sign DS, the window WD shown in FIG. 7 displays a slide bar SB. The horizontal axis of the slide bar SB indicates the time axis of the music data being played, with the left end of the slide bar SB indicating the start time of the music and the right end indicating the end time of the music. A slider SL that can be moved left and right is displayed on the slide bar SB. The position of the slider SL on the slide bar SB indicates the time position in the music data, and an instruction sign DS corresponding to the standard operation content set at the time corresponding to the position of the slider SL on the slide bar SB is displayed in the window WD. By moving the slider SL to the right of the current position during music playback, the spectator can display an instruction sign DS that corresponds to a standard operation content set for a future time point. That is, the spectator can operate the slider SL to display an instruction sign DS for any (future) time point, and can specify changes to the standard operation content by deleting the instruction sign DS (deleting the existing standard operation content), moving the instruction sign DS up or down (changing the reference timing), moving the instruction sign DS left or right (changing the operation command), changing the type of touch operation indicated by the instruction sign DS (changing the operation command), or adding an instruction sign DS to any time point (adding a new standard operation content).

Also, a preparation period may be provided separately in which a spectator can specify changes to the standard operation contents. For example, a preparation period may be provided before the start of a game played by a player, and during the preparation period, a window WD as shown in FIG. 7 may be displayed on the game screen of the spectator, allowing the spectator to specify changes to the standard operation contents, and when the spectator performs a predetermined operation (e.g., an operation to post post information) during game play by a player, the changes specified by the spectator may be reflected in the standard operation contents of the player. Also, a preparation period may be provided during game play by a player, and progress of the game may be stopped during the preparation period, and after the game is resumed, the changes specified by the spectator during the preparation period may be reflected in the standard operation contents of the player.

When changes to the standard operation contents are specified by multiple spectators, the changes to the standard operation contents specified by the other spectators (indication signs DS corresponding to deleted, added, or changed standard operation contents) may be identifiably displayed on the game screen GI or window WD. In this case, when the changes to the standard operation contents specified by a spectator overlap with the changes specified by other spectators (for example, multiple spectators move the same indication sign DS, change the type of touch operation indicated by the same indication sign DS, or add an indication sign DS corresponding to the same button BT at the same time), an indication sign DS indicating that the changes are overlapped or that the changes are overlapped (overlap situation) may be identifiably displayed. In this way, the spectator can specify the changes by referring to the overlap situation with the changes specified by other spectators, and the convenience of the spectator can be improved. Also, only the overlapping changes among the changes to the standard operation contents specified by other spectators may be identifiably displayed. Also, when the changes to the standard operation contents overlap, the standard operation contents may be changed so that the overlap is eliminated. For example, if multiple spectators add instruction markers DS corresponding to the same button BT at the same time, the reference timing of each (or any) of the added instruction markers DS may be shifted.

The actual changes may be determined based on the overlap between the changes to the standard operation contents designated by the spectator and the changes designated by other spectators. For example, it may be possible to prevent the specification of changes that overlap with the changes to the standard operation contents designated by other spectators, or it may be possible to specify the changes, but the specification of the changes may be invalid. Conversely, it may be possible to enable only the changes that overlap with the changes to the standard operation contents designated by other spectators. Also, it may be possible to prioritize and enable changes that overlap (or do not overlap) with the changes to the standard operation contents designated by other spectators. For example, when it is necessary to overlap 10 specified changes, if 9 changes can be overlapped but the remaining one change cannot be overlapped (for example, there is no change by another spectator that can be overlapped), it may be possible to enable the 9 changes and enable the one non-overlapping change as an exception. Also, it may be possible to make the actual changes and the contribution of the changed standard operation contents to the score different between the case where the changes overlap and the case where they do not overlap. For example, when multiple spectators change the type of touch operation indicated by the same instruction sign DS to a long tap operation (the changes to the reference operation contents indicated by the instruction sign DS overlap), the length (duration) of the long tap operation indicated by the instruction sign DS may be longer (or shorter) than when the changes do not overlap. Also, when multiple spectators change the same reference operation contents, the score obtained by the touch operation performed according to the instruction sign DS corresponding to the reference operation contents may be higher (or lower) than when the changes do not overlap.

Also, among the standard operation contents associated with the music data, only the standard operation contents not notified by the operation instruction information (indication sign DS) (standard operation contents set at a time point in the future from the current time point) may be changed, and the standard operation contents notified by the operation instruction information (standard operation contents corresponding to the indication sign DS currently displayed on the game screen GI) may not be changed. In this case, for example, when a spectator posts information, the standard operation contents corresponding to the indication sign DS displayed at that time point are not changed, and the standard operation contents set at a time point in the future from that time point are changed. Also, when the player can specify the change content of the standard operation contents in the window WD during the game play, the position of the slider SL may be controlled (the movement of the slider SL may be restricted) so that the indication sign DS currently displayed on the game screen GI is not displayed on the window WD.
In this way, when the player is about to perform a touch operation according to the instruction mark DS displayed on the game screen GI, it is possible to prevent the standard operation content indicated by the instruction mark DS from being suddenly changed, and it is possible to prevent the game playability from being disrupted.

Also, a first period and a second period may be set in the period during which the music data is played (the timeline of the game), and all the reference operation contents (the reference operation contents corresponding to the instruction signs DS currently displayed on the game screen GI and the reference operation contents set at a time in the future from the current time) may be changed in the first period, and only the reference operation contents set at a time in the future from the current time may be changed in the second period. For example, a specific period in the music (such as the intro, chorus, or interlude of the music) may be set as the first period, and the other period may be set as the second period, or vice versa. Also, in the initial state, the entire period may be set as the second period, and when a predetermined condition is met (for example, when the number of spectators reaches a predetermined number, or when the total amount of tips input by spectators reaches a predetermined value), the predetermined period from that point may be set as the first period.

Also, only spectators who satisfy a predetermined spectator condition among a plurality of spectators may be allowed to change the standard operation content (or the comparison result between the player's operation content and the standard operation content, the same applies below). For example, spectators who have a predetermined relationship with the player (e.g., spectators who are friends with the player, spectators whose intimacy with the player is a predetermined value or more, spectators who have raised their hand to change the standard operation content or the comparison result in the game played by the player (indicating their intention to make the change)), spectators whose game level has reached a predetermined value, and spectators who have posted a certain number (number of posts) or frequency (posting frequency) of posted information to the player, or who have posted a certain amount of tips may be deemed to satisfy the spectator condition, and the standard operation content of the player may be changed based on the spectator's operation (operation to post posted information, operation to specify the change content of the standard operation content, etc.). In addition, the period during which the standard operation content can be changed during the period during which the music data is played may be shared among multiple spectators, so that, for example, a first spectator can change the standard operation content set for the first period, and a second spectator can change the standard operation content set for a second period different from the first period. In this case, the period during which the spectator can change the standard operation content may be determined according to the spectator's information. For example, a spectator who has a predetermined relationship with the player (or a spectator whose game level, number of posts, posting frequency, or amount of tips has reached a predetermined value) may be able to change the standard operation content set for a specific period during the music, or the period during which the spectator can change the standard operation content may be longer if the spectator has a predetermined relationship with the player (or the spectator's game level, number of posts, posting frequency, or amount of tips is higher).

Also, the standard operation contents (or the comparison result between the player's operation contents and the standard operation contents, the same applies below) may be changed according to the information of the spectator (relationship with the player, level, posting history, number of spectators, etc.). For example, when the spectator and the player are friends (or the game level of the spectator has reached a predetermined value, or the number of posts and posting frequency of the spectator, or the amount of tips has reached a predetermined value), the entire standard operation contents (both operation timing and operation command) may be changed based on the operation of the spectator, the standard operation contents related to various types of operation commands may be changed, or the comparison result between the player's operation contents and the standard operation contents may be changed in addition to the standard operation contents; otherwise, only a part of the standard operation contents (either the operation timing or the operation command) may be changed based on the operation of the spectator, or only the standard operation contents related to a specific type of operation command may be changed, or only the standard operation contents may be changed but the comparison result may not be changed. In addition, if the spectator and the player are friends (or the spectator's game level is higher, the spectator's number of posts is larger, the posting frequency is higher, or the amount of tips is larger), the number of standard operation contents that the spectator can change (for example,
The number of reference operation contents that can be changed by posting of posted information, the number of instruction signs DS that can be specified in the game screen GI or window WD) may be increased. Also, the number of changeable reference operation contents may be increased as the number of spectators (or the number of spectators who satisfy the spectator condition) increases, or all of the reference operation contents may be changeable, or the reference operation contents related to various types of operation commands may be changeable, or the comparison result may be changeable in addition to the reference operation contents.

Also, the game performance (score) of the player and the bonus to be given to the player (and/or the spectator) may be determined based on the change status of the standard operation content. For example, when a touch operation is performed according to the instruction sign DS indicating the standard operation content, if the standard operation content is a changed standard operation content (a newly added standard operation content, a standard operation content with a changed standard timing, or a standard operation content with a changed operation command), the evaluation value of the touch operation may be made higher than when the standard operation content is not changed, so that a higher score can be obtained. Also, a score may be given to the player according to the number of changed standard operation contents or the number of spectators who changed the standard operation content, and the higher the number or the number of spectators, the higher the score given to the player. In this case, the score given according to the evaluation result of the player's touch operation and the score given according to the change status of the standard operation content may be displayed on the game screen GI in a distinguishable manner. That is, the game result assuming that the standard operation content or the comparison result is not changed by the spectator is displayed in a comparable manner to the game result assuming that the standard operation content or the comparison result is changed by the spectator. For example, the score calculated excluding the score for the standard operation content added by the spectator may be displayed in a distinguishable manner from the score calculated including the score for the standard operation content added by the spectator, or the score when the comparison result is not changed by the spectator may be displayed in a distinguishable manner from the score when the comparison result is changed by the spectator. This allows the player and the spectator to realize the impact of the change in the standard operation content or the comparison result by the spectator on the game result. In addition, a ranking may be displayed based on the score given according to the change status of the standard operation content. In addition, a bonus (game medium, in-game currency, etc.) may be given to the player according to the number of changed standard operation contents or the number of spectators who changed the standard operation contents, and the more the number or the more the number, the more valuable the bonus given to the player. In addition, when a touch operation is performed according to the instruction sign DS indicating the changed standard operation content by the spectator (or according to the number of touch operations), the spectator may be given a bonus, or the spectator may be given a bonus according to the number of changed standard operation contents by the spectator.

Also, one spectator may be selected from among a plurality of spectators by lottery or the like, and the selected spectator may be allowed to change the standard operation content of the player, or the selected spectator may be allowed to play cooperatively with the player (for example, the player and the spectator alternately operate the button BT), or the selected spectator may be allowed to play against the player. Also, one spectator may be selected from among a plurality of spectators, and after the standard operation content is changed by the selected spectator (first spectator), another spectator (second spectator) who has a predetermined relationship with the first spectator may be selected, and after the standard operation content is changed by the second spectator, another spectator (third spectator) who has a predetermined relationship with the second spectator may be selected. In this case, the standard operation content that can be changed by the spectator selected later may be determined according to the change in the standard operation content by the spectator selected earlier. For example, if an earlier selected spectator changes the standard operation content related to a tap operation, a later selected spectator may be able to change only the standard operation content related to a tap operation, or conversely, may be able to change only the standard operation content related to types of operation commands other than tap operations.

According to this embodiment, the standard operation content of the player (or the comparison result between the standard operation content and the operation content of the player) is calculated based on the operation by the spectator (for example, the operation of posting the post information).
By changing the standard operation content, spectators can be involved in the timing and commands of operations that a player should perform during a game, and a game in which spectators can be deeply involved in the gameplay of a player can be realized. Furthermore, by allowing spectators to directly specify the changes to the standard operation content, spectators can be more deeply involved in the gameplay of a player. In addition, by changing the standard operation content according to the content of posted information (such as tips) posted by spectators and spectator information (such as posting history), making the standard operation content changeable when the number of spectators, the total amount of tips, etc., meet a start condition, and allowing a spectator who meets a spectator condition such as the amount of tips to change the standard operation content, spectators can be strongly motivated to post posted information.

3. Processing Next, an example of the processing of the game watching system of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

Figure 8 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the server 20. The watching control unit 210 acquires operation information of the player playing the game and the progress of the game from the player's terminal 10 (step S10), generates information necessary for watching the game based on the acquired information, and transmits the generated information to the spectator's terminal 10 (step S11).

Next, the standard operation content change unit 212 judges whether or not it has received posted information from the terminal 10 of the spectator (step S12). If it has received posted information (Y in step S12), it changes the standard operation content associated with the player specified in the posted information based on the received posted information (such as the amount of the tip) (step S13), and transmits information notifying the changes in the standard operation content (the deleted standard operation content, the operation timing and operation command of the added standard operation content, and the operation timing and operation command after the change of the existing standard operation content) to the terminals 10 of the player and the spectator (step S14). Next, the processing unit 200 judges whether or not the game being played by the player has ended (step S15). If the game has not ended (N in step S15), it proceeds to step S10 and repeats the processes from step S10 until the game ends.

Figure 9 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the player's terminal 10. First, the processing unit 100 starts playing the music data (step S20). Next, the reference operation content notification unit 110 performs control to display an instruction marker DS corresponding to the reference operation content (which allows the reference operation content to be understood) on the game screen GI based on the reference operation content set in association with the music data (step S21). The music data is associated with multiple reference operation contents that specify operation timing (reference timing) and operation commands (button BT to be operated, type of touch operation to be operated), and the reference operation content notification unit 110 performs control so that the instruction marker DS corresponding to the reference operation content reaches the button BT specified by the reference operation content at the reference timing specified by the reference operation content.

Next, the game result determination unit 112 judges whether or not the player has operated (touched) any of the buttons BT (step S22). If such an operation has been performed (Y in step S22), the game result determination unit 112 compares the player's operation with the reference operation corresponding to the instruction mark DS (the instruction mark DS located closest to the operated button BT) (step S23), and calculates a score based on the comparison result (the difference between the player's operation timing and the reference timing defined by the reference operation content, and the agreement/mismatch between the player's operation command and the operation command defined by the reference operation content) (step S24).

Next, the standard operation content notifying section 110 judges whether or not information notifying the change of the standard operation content has been received from the server 20 (step S25), and if the information has been received (Y in step S25), changes the standard operation content associated with the music data in accordance with the received information (step S26). Next, the processing section 100 judges whether or not the game (playback of the music) has ended (step S27), and if the game has not ended (N in step S27), proceeds to step S20, and repeats the processes from step S20 onwards until the game ends.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, terms cited in the specification or drawings as broadly defined or synonymous terms can be replaced with broadly defined or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

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Claims (19)

a storage unit that stores standard operation content that a player who plays a game should perform during the game;
a reference operation content notifying unit that notifies the player of operation instruction information enabling the player to understand the reference operation content during the game;
a game result determination unit that compares the operation content of the player with the reference operation content and determines the game result based on the comparison result;
a watching control unit that presents at least a part of the content of the game being played by the player to a spectator other than the player of the game in a manner that allows the spectator to understand the content of the game being played by the player;
a reference operation content changing unit that changes the reference operation content or the comparison result based on an operation of the spectator during the game ,
the reference operation content is associated with a timeline of the game,
The reference operation content notification unit is
notifying the operation instruction information in accordance with the time series;
A first period and a second period are set in the time series,
The reference operation content changing unit is
A game watching system, characterized in that the reference operation content to be changed is made different between the first period and the second period . In claim 1 ,
The reference operation content changing unit is
A game watching system characterized in that all of the standard operation contents are subject to change during the first period, and the standard operation contents for which the operation instruction information has not been notified are subject to change during the second period. a storage unit that stores standard operation content that a player who plays a game should perform during the game;
a reference operation content notifying unit that notifies the player of operation instruction information enabling the player to understand the reference operation content during the game;
a game result determination unit that compares the operation content of the player with the reference operation content and determines the game result based on the comparison result;
a watching control unit that presents at least a part of the content of the game being played by the player to a spectator other than the player of the game in a manner that allows the spectator to understand the content of the game being played by the player;
a reference operation content changing unit that changes the reference operation content or the comparison result based on an operation of the spectator during the game ,
The reference operation content changing unit is
A game watching system, characterized in that the standard operation content or the comparison result is changed based on an operation of a spectator who satisfies a predetermined spectator condition among a plurality of spectators . a storage unit that stores standard operation content that a player who plays a game should perform during the game;
a reference operation content notifying unit that notifies the player of operation instruction information enabling the player to understand the reference operation content during the game;
a game result determination unit that compares the operation content of the player with the reference operation content and determines the game result based on the comparison result;
a watching control unit that presents at least a part of the content of the game being played by the player to a spectator other than the player of the game in a manner that allows the spectator to understand the content of the game being played by the player;
a reference operation content changing unit that changes the reference operation content or the comparison result based on an operation of the spectator during the game ,
The game result determination unit:
A game watching system comprising: a game watching unit that determines a benefit to be given to the player and/or the spectator based on a change in the standard operation content. In claim 3 or 4 ,
the reference operation content is associated with a timeline of the game,
The reference operation content notification unit is
A game watching system which notifies the operation instruction information in accordance with the time series. In claim 1, 2 or 5 ,
The reference operation content notification unit is
notifying the user of the operation instruction information that allows the user to grasp the reference operation content including the reference timing;
The game result determination unit:
A game watching system comprising: a player's operation timing and a reference timing being compared with each other. In any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The reference operation content changing unit is
A game watching system, characterized in that the standard operation content for which the operation instruction information has not been notified is the object of change. In any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
A game watching system, wherein the reference operation content is an operation timing and/or an operation command. In any one of claims 1 to 8 ,
The reference operation content changing unit is
A game watching system characterized in that, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied during the game, the reference operation content or the comparison result is changeable for a predetermined period of time. In any one of claims 1 to 9 ,
the game proceeds based on operations of a plurality of players;
The storage unit is
storing the reference operation content in association with each player;
The reference operation content changing unit is
A game watching system, comprising: a controller for controlling a game operation of a game player designated by a spectator, the controller controlling said game player controlling said spectator; In any one of claims 1 to 10 ,
The reference operation content changing unit is
A game watching system, characterized in that the standard operation content is changed in accordance with the change content designated by the spectator. In any one of claims 1 to 11 ,
The reference operation content changing unit is
A game watching system, characterized in that the standard operation content is changed in accordance with the change content designated by the spectator during a predetermined preparation period. In claim 11 or 12 ,
The reference operation content changing unit is
A game watching system, characterized in that the spectator is notified of whether or not there is a duplication between changes specified by the spectator and changes specified by other spectators. In any one of claims 11 to 13 ,
The reference operation content changing unit is
A game watching system, characterized in that a change content to the reference operation content is determined based on an overlap between the change content designated by the spectator and the change content designated by other spectators. In any one of claims 1 to 14 ,
The reference operation content changing unit is
A game watching system, characterized in that the standard operation content or the comparison result is changed in response to information about the spectator. In any one of claims 1 to 15 ,
the operation of the spectator is an operation of posting post information to the game,
The reference operation content changing unit is
A game watching system, characterized in that the reference operation content or the comparison result is changed depending on the content of the posted information. a storage unit that stores standard operation content that a player who plays a game should perform during the game;
a reference operation content notifying unit that notifies the player of operation instruction information enabling the player to understand the reference operation content during the game;
a game result determination unit that compares the operation content of the player with the reference operation content and determines the game result based on the comparison result;
a watching control unit that presents at least a part of the content of the game being played by the player to a spectator other than the player of the game in a manner that allows the spectator to understand the content of the game being played by the player;
a reference operation content changing unit that changes the reference operation content or the comparison result based on an operation of the spectator during the game ,
the reference operation content is associated with a timeline of the game,
The reference operation content notification unit is
notifying the operation instruction information in accordance with the time series;
A first period and a second period are set in the time series,
The reference operation content changing unit is
The server device is characterized in that the standard operation content to be changed is made different between the first period and the second period . a storage unit that stores standard operation content that a player who plays a game should perform during the game;
a reference operation content notifying unit that notifies the player of operation instruction information enabling the player to understand the reference operation content during the game;
a game result determination unit that compares the operation content of the player with the reference operation content and determines the game result based on the comparison result;
a watching control unit that presents at least a part of the content of the game being played by the player to a spectator other than the player of the game in a manner that allows the spectator to understand the content of the game being played by the player;
a reference operation content changing unit that changes the reference operation content or the comparison result based on an operation of the spectator during the game ,
The reference operation content changing unit is
A server device which changes the standard operation content or the comparison result based on an operation of a spectator who satisfies a predetermined spectator condition among a plurality of spectators . a storage unit that stores standard operation content that a player who plays a game should perform during the game;
a reference operation content notifying unit that notifies the player of operation instruction information enabling the player to understand the reference operation content during the game;
a game result determination unit that compares the operation content of the player with the reference operation content and determines the game result based on the comparison result;
a watching control unit that presents at least a part of the content of the game being played by the player to a spectator other than the player of the game in a manner that allows the spectator to understand the content of the game being played by the player;
a reference operation content changing unit that changes the reference operation content or the comparison result based on an operation of the spectator during the game ,
The game result determination unit:
A server device which determines a benefit to be given to the player and/or the spectators based on a change state of the standard operation content .

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