JP2011147562A - Information processing device, information processing method, program, and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing device or the like suitable for decentralizing the timing of access to a server in executing a game which requires communication with the server. <P>SOLUTION: An updating part 203 updates the state of the game stored in a storage part 201 based on an operation command received by a receiving part 202 to advance the game. When a stage of the game is cleared, a research part 204 inquires the state of communication of the server. When a receiving part 206 receives a reply from the server that the state of communication is good, a transmission part 205 transmits a request for user registration to the server. Alternatively, when the receiving part receives a reply that the state of communication is not good, the information processing device 200 upgrades the degree of difficulty of conditions for clearing the stage, and restarts the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and the like suitable for distributing access times to a server apparatus when executing a game that requires communication with the server apparatus.

  There has been proposed a network game in which a player performs user registration and plays a game together with another user-registered player connected to a server via a network. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game in which each player who performs user registration connects to a server by a computer and battles an original character trained by himself or a team composed of original characters. .

JP 2002-045572 A

  The invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 discloses a method for controlling the progress of a game after user registration. However, immediately after a network game such as that described above is released, user registration is required to use the network game. Access to the server device to perform is concentrated. Therefore, user registration is difficult and the player may feel stress.

  Further, even after user registration, access to the game server is concentrated to play network games immediately after the game is released. For this reason, an abnormal situation such as a slow response from the game server or no response at all occurs, and stress may be applied to the player. A technique for reducing such stress of the player is desired.

  The present invention solves such a problem, and when executing a game that requires communication with a server device, an information processing device suitable for distributing access times to the server device, information processing It is an object to provide a method, a program, and a game system.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit, a reception unit, an update unit, a survey unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit.

  At this time, the state of the game is stored in the storage unit. The accepting unit accepts an operation instruction from the player for the game. The update unit updates the stored game state based on the received operation instruction from the player.

  Here, the game is, for example, a mini game (offline game) for performing shouldering of a network game (online game) that is registered and played. The storage unit stores a game state including a character parameter and the like when the game is played. The operation instruction is an instruction for advancing the game, and the reception unit receives an operation instruction input by pressing a control button or the like, for example. The updating unit updates the state of the game stored in the storage unit based on the operation instruction received by the receiving unit, and advances the game.

  In addition, when the state of the stored game satisfies a predetermined investigation condition and the player information is not registered in the server device, the investigation unit investigates the communication status with the server device.

  Here, the server device is a server that executes user registration processing or the like in response to a request from the information processing device. Moreover, although mentioned later for details, a game is comprised by several stages. The stage may be a unit constituting a clearly divided game, or a certain scene or aspect. Each stage is associated with a stage clear condition for clearing that stage.

  The condition for investigating the communication status with the server device, that is, the investigation condition is to satisfy this stage clear condition. When the investigation condition is satisfied, the investigation unit makes an inquiry to the server device to investigate the communication status. However, if the user registration process described later, that is, the process of registering player information in the server device has already been successful, no investigation is performed.

  The time to clear the stage varies depending on the speed at which the game of each player progresses. Therefore, by setting the clearing stage as the investigation condition in this way, it is possible to distribute the time when the investigation unit makes an inquiry about the communication status to the server device.

  Moreover, a transmission part will transmit the request | requirement which registers player information to a server apparatus, when the investigated communication condition satisfy | fills predetermined | prescribed registration conditions. The receiving unit receives a response to the effect that the player information is registered in the server device in response to the transmitted request. The accepting unit interrupts acceptance of an operation instruction from the player for the game until a response from the server device is received after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition, and a response from the server device is received. Then, the acceptance of the operation instruction from the player for the game is resumed.

  Here, when the server device receives an inquiry about the communication status from the investigation unit, for example, when the number of connections or the CPU load in the server device is smaller than a predetermined threshold value, the server device returns an answer specifying that the communication status is good. .

  If the server device obtains an answer indicating that the communication status is good, the registration condition is satisfied, and the transmission unit transmits a request for registering player information to the server device in order to perform user registration processing. Note that the player information may be input to the computer in advance by the player at the start of the game, for example. And a transmission part should just transmit the registration request containing the information of a player to a server apparatus automatically. While the registration process is being performed, the reception unit interrupts the reception of the operation instruction and temporarily stops the progress of the game. Then, when the reception unit receives information from the server device that registration has been performed, the reception unit resumes receiving operation instructions. That is, the temporarily interrupted game is resumed. On the other hand, if the communication status is poor, the game state is continuously updated by the update unit, and the next stage of the game is advanced.

  In this way, each time the game stage is cleared, the information processing apparatus investigates the communication status of the server apparatus. If the survey result is bad, the game is resumed. On the other hand, if it is good, the game is restarted after the user registration process. Therefore, in the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the game proceeds until all stages are cleared.

  Accordingly, if the network game (online game) is started after the user registration is completed and all the mini games are cleared, the player can start the network game without being aware of the user registration process. It becomes possible. Also, instead of just waiting until the network game can be started, it is possible to play the mini game and use the time effectively. Furthermore, since the investigation condition for inquiring the communication status to the server device is to clear the stage, the timing for inquiring the communication status to the server device can be distributed to some extent.

  The accepting unit accepts an operation instruction from the player for the game even if a response from the server device is not received when a predetermined grace period elapses after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition. May be resumed.

  That is, even if the communication status of the server device is good at a certain point in time and the registration condition is satisfied, the number of connections of the server device increases when a request for registration of player information is transmitted by the transmission unit. It is also conceivable that the server device cannot be connected. Alternatively, there may be a case where a trouble occurs in the server device and the registration process fails.

  In consideration of such a case, the reception unit advances the game to the next stage when it is not transmitted from the server device even after waiting for a predetermined grace period that registration has been completed. As a result, even if registration fails once, the connection status is checked again when the stage is cleared. If the investigation condition and the registration condition are satisfied, the user registration process is executed again.

  In addition, when a response from the server device is received, the reception unit may start processing based on the received response instead of resuming reception of an operation instruction from the player for the game.

  As described above, the game is assumed to be a so-called mini game played off-line, and even if the user registration process is completed, if the mini game has the next stage, it is executed. Instead, upon receiving a response indicating that the user registration is completed, the information processing apparatus may immediately perform a predetermined process such as ending the game and starting a network game.

  As described above, when the response indicating that the user registration is completed is received, the information processing apparatus immediately ends the game and performs processing based on the response from the server apparatus, so that the player completes the game. No need to wait until

  Further, the game is composed of a plurality of stages, and a threshold value that gradually increases in order of the stages is assigned to each of the plurality of stages. Here, the investigation condition is satisfied when a parameter determined from the stored game state reaches a threshold value assigned to the stage. If the investigation condition is satisfied and the registration condition is not satisfied, the threshold value assigned to the next stage may be increased.

  That is, as described above, the game is composed of a plurality of stages, and a threshold is assigned to each stage according to the degree of difficulty of clearing that stage. For example, in the case of a game that collects a predetermined amount of coins, the threshold corresponds to the amount of coins that must be collected at that stage. If the threshold is increased, the number of coins that must be collected increases, so the difficulty level increases.

  On the other hand, the parameter determined from the game state corresponds to, for example, the amount of coins actually collected by playing. When the parameter reaches the threshold value, the stage is cleared and the investigation condition for investigating the communication status is satisfied.

  In addition, a threshold value becomes high according to the order of a stage, and difficulty becomes high. Therefore, as the stage progresses, typically, the time required for clearing becomes longer, and the timing for inquiring about the communication status of the server device becomes later. The later the time of inquiring, the higher the probability that the registration of player information by other information processing devices has already been completed, and the communication status of the server device will be improved. Therefore, it becomes easier to register the player information as the stage progresses. Thereby, it is expected that the user registration is completed before all the stages of the game are completed.

  However, as a result of the investigation condition being satisfied and the communication status being investigated, the predetermined registration condition may not be satisfied. In other words, there may be a case where an answer specifying that the communication status is bad is obtained from the server device, or there is a case where no response is obtained from the server device. In such a case, the threshold value assigned to the next stage is increased. As a result, the stage clear condition for clearing the next stage becomes more severe than the originally assigned stage clear condition, and the timing for inquiring about the communication status is delayed. Therefore, the player information is registered in the next stage. It becomes easy to be done.

  Further, the game is composed of a plurality of stages, and a threshold value that gradually increases in order of the stages is assigned to each of the plurality of stages. The investigation condition is satisfied when a parameter determined from the stored game state reaches a threshold value assigned to the stage. If the survey condition is satisfied, the registration condition is not satisfied, and the investigated communication status is better than the previously investigated communication status, the threshold assigned to the next stage should be reduced. Also good.

  Here, when the server device receives an inquiry about the communication status from the investigation unit, for example, depending on the number of connections and the CPU load in the server device, the level of good / bad communication status is set in a plurality of levels (for example, five levels). ). Then, the determination result is returned to the information processing apparatus. In addition, as time passes, access to the server device from other information processing devices is expected to be distributed. Therefore, when the determination result of the current communication status is better than the previous communication status, the communication status is expected to be further improved.

  Therefore, in such a case, the difficulty level for clearing is reduced by decreasing the threshold value of the next stage. As a result, the player can quickly clear the next stage.

  Further, the game is composed of a plurality of stages, and a threshold value that gradually increases in order of the stages is assigned to each of the plurality of stages. At this time, if the stored game state satisfies the stage clear condition for the current stage, a random number is generated, and if the random number is less than or equal to the threshold value assigned to the current stage, the investigation condition is satisfied. May be.

  That is, in order to investigate the communication status of the server device, in addition to satisfying the stage clear condition associated with the game stage being played, a connection right to the server device must be acquired. You may do it. For example, a random number between 1 and 100 is generated, and if the value is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value, a connection right may be given. Thereby, if the value of the predetermined threshold value is increased, the probability that a connection right can be acquired increases. Further, if the predetermined threshold value is reduced, the probability is lowered.

  The predetermined threshold is set to gradually increase in the order of the game stage, and the connection right is more easily acquired in the final stage. Typically, in the final stage, the threshold is set to 100 so that the investigation condition is satisfied as long as the stage is cleared. Thereby, it is expected that the player information is registered in the server device by the final stage of the game.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit, a reception unit, an update unit, a survey unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit.

  At this time, the state of the game is stored in the storage unit. The accepting unit accepts an operation instruction from the player for the game. Then, the update unit updates the stored game state based on the received operation instruction from the player.

  The “game” here means an offline game. On the other hand, as will be described later, the online game is executed based on an “operation instruction to the server device”. That is, in the information processing device according to the second aspect, the server device is a server that provides an online game.

  Further, the investigation unit investigates the communication status with the server device when the state of the stored game satisfies a predetermined investigation condition. That is, as in the case of the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the offline game is composed of a plurality of stages. When the investigation condition is satisfied by clearing each stage, the investigation unit inquires the server device and investigates the communication status with the server device.

  Further, after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition, the reception unit receives a predetermined operation instruction for the server device instead of the operation instruction for the game. The transmission unit transmits the operation instruction received by the reception unit to the server device. The receiving unit receives a response from the server device to the transmitted operation instruction.

  Here, as in the case of the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the registration condition is satisfied when an answer indicating that the communication status is good is obtained by the server apparatus. Therefore, if the communication status is good, instead of the offline game, a predetermined operation instruction for the server device is received by the receiving unit, and is transmitted to the server device by the transmitting unit, that is, an online game is started.

  Thus, since the investigation condition for inquiring the communication status to the server device is to clear the stage of the offline game, the timing for inquiring the communication status to the server device can be dispersed to some extent. And when a communication condition is favorable, in order to start an online game, it is anticipated that a player can play an online game comfortably.

  Further, when the reception unit does not receive a response from the server device within a predetermined threshold time, the reception unit may resume receiving operation instructions from the player for the game.

  That is, when playing an online game, if the response from the server device is slow or does not return at all, the offline game is resumed. Each time the offline game stage is cleared, the communication status with the server device is investigated. Therefore, the next stage is cleared, and if the communication status is good as a result of the investigation, the online game is started again. Therefore, the player can play an online game when the communication status with the server device is good, and can play an offline game when the communication status is bad.

  In the information processing apparatus according to the first and second aspects, the investigation unit investigates the communication status with the server device by inquiring the server device about the communication status. The registration condition is satisfied when the response from the server device to the inquiry does not arrive within a predetermined response time or when the response from the server device specifies that the communication status is poor. Instead, it may be satisfied if the response from the server device specifies that the communication status is good.

  In other words, as described above, the server device responds to the inquiry about the communication status by the investigation unit, and if the number of connections and the CPU load are lower than a predetermined value, the server device gives an answer specifying that it is good. An answer designating that it is defective is returned to the information processing apparatus. When an answer designating that it is good is received from the server device, the registration condition is satisfied in the information processing device. On the other hand, when an answer designating that the communication status is bad is received from the server apparatus or when the answer itself is not obtained, the registration condition is not satisfied in the information processing apparatus.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing method according to another aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a game state, a reception unit, an update unit, a survey unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit. And an information processing method using an information processing apparatus.

  First, in the reception process, the reception unit receives an operation instruction from the player for the game. In the update process, the update unit updates the stored game state based on the accepted operation instruction from the player. In the investigation process, the investigation unit investigates the communication status with the server device when the stored game state satisfies a predetermined investigation condition and the player information is not registered in the server device. In the transmission step, the transmission unit transmits a request for registering player information to the server device when the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition. In the receiving step, the receiving unit receives a response to the effect that the player information is registered in the server device in response to the transmitted request.

  In the reception process, the reception unit interrupts reception of an operation instruction from the player for the game until a response from the server device is received after the investigated communication state satisfies a predetermined registration condition, and the server When a response from the apparatus is received, acceptance of an operation instruction from the player for the game is resumed.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing method according to another aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit that stores a game state, a reception unit, an update unit, a survey unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit. And an information processing method using an information processing apparatus.

  In the accepting step, the accepting unit accepts an operation instruction from the player for the game. In the updating step, the stored game state is updated based on the accepted operation instruction from the player. In the investigation step, the investigation unit investigates the communication status with the server device when the state of the stored game satisfies a predetermined investigation condition.

  In the accepting step, the accepting unit accepts a predetermined operation instruction for the server device instead of an operation instruction for the game after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition.

  Furthermore, in the information processing method, in the transmission step, the transmission unit transmits the operation instruction received by the reception unit to the server device. In the receiving step, the receiving unit receives a response from the server device to the transmitted operation instruction.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game system according to a third aspect of the present invention is a game system including a server device and an information processing device connected to the server device.

  The information processing apparatus includes a storage unit, a reception unit, an update unit, and a survey unit. The storage unit stores a game state. The accepting unit accepts an operation instruction from the player for the game. The update unit updates the stored game state based on the received operation instruction from the player. When the state of the stored game satisfies a predetermined investigation condition and the player information is not registered in the server device, the investigation unit inquires of the server device and investigates the communication status with the server device.

  On the other hand, the server device returns a communication status in response to the inquiry from the investigation unit.

  The information processing apparatus further includes a transmission unit. When the communication status returned by the server device satisfies a predetermined registration condition, the transmission unit transmits a request for registering player information to the server device.

  In response to this, when the server information is registered in the server device in response to the request, the server device transmits a response indicating that the player has been registered.

  The information processing apparatus further includes a receiving unit. The receiving unit receives a response to the effect that the player information is registered in the server device in response to the transmitted request. The accepting unit interrupts acceptance of the operation instruction from the player for the game until a response from the server device is received after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition, and a response from the server device Is received, the acceptance of the operation instruction from the player to the game is resumed.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a game system including a server device and an information processing device connected to the server device.

  The information processing apparatus includes a storage unit, a reception unit, an update unit, and a survey unit. The storage unit stores a game state. The accepting unit accepts an operation instruction from the player for the game. The update unit updates the stored game state based on the received operation instruction from the player. When the state of the stored game satisfies a predetermined investigation condition, the investigation unit inquires of the server device and investigates the communication state with the server device.

  On the other hand, the server device returns a communication status in response to the inquiry from the investigation unit.

  The receiving unit of the information processing device receives a predetermined operation instruction for the server device instead of the operation instruction for the game after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition. The information processing apparatus further includes a transmission unit. The transmission unit transmits the operation instruction received by the reception unit to the server device.

  The server device executes processing according to the transmitted operation instruction, and returns a response specifying the processing result.

  The information processing apparatus further includes a receiving unit. The receiving unit receives a response from the server device to the transmitted operation instruction.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention is configured to cause a computer to function as the information processing apparatus or the server apparatus.

  The program can be distributed and sold via a computer communication network independently of the computer on which the program is executed. The information recording medium can be distributed and sold independently of the computer.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when performing the game which requires communication with a server apparatus, the information processing apparatus suitable for distributing the access time to a server apparatus etc. can be provided.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the typical portable game machine with which the information processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment is implement | achieved. It is a figure which shows the typical game system which the information processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment comprises. It is a figure for demonstrating the functional structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation processing of the information processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation processing of the information processing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation processing of the information processing apparatus which concerns on other embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation processing of the information processing apparatus which concerns on other embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In the following, for ease of understanding, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a portable game machine will be described. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to various computers, PDAs, mobile phones, and the like. . That is, the embodiment described below is for explanation, and does not limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art can employ embodiments in which each or all of these elements are replaced with equivalent ones, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a typical portable game machine 1 in which an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is realized. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  The portable game machine 1 includes a processing control unit 10, a connector 11, a cartridge 12, a wireless communication unit 13, a communication controller 14, a sound amplifier 15, a speaker 16, an operation key 17, and a first display. A unit 18, a second display unit 19, and a touch panel 20 are provided.

  The processing control unit 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) core 10a, an image processing unit 10b, a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 10c, a WRAM (Work RAM) 10d, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) controller 10e, A touch panel controller 10f.

  The CPU core 10a controls the operation of the entire portable game machine 1 and is connected to each component to exchange control signals and data. Specifically, a program and data stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12a in the cartridge 12 are read out with the cartridge 12 mounted in the connector 11, and predetermined processing is executed.

  The image processing unit 10b processes the data read from the ROM 12a in the cartridge 12 and the data processed by the CPU core 10a, and stores the processed data in the VRAM 10c.

The VRAM 10c is a frame memory that stores information for display, and stores image information processed by the image processing unit 10b and the like.
The WRAM 10d stores work data and the like necessary for the CPU core 10a to execute various processes according to the program.

  The LCD controller 10e controls the first display unit 18 and the second display unit 19 to display a predetermined display image. For example, the LCD controller 10 e converts the image information stored in the VRAM 10 c into a display signal at a predetermined synchronization timing and outputs the display signal to the first display unit 18. In addition, the LCD controller 10 e displays a predetermined instruction icon or the like on the second display unit 19.

  The touch panel controller 10f detects a touch (touch) on the touch panel 20 with a touch pen or a user's finger. For example, in the state where a predetermined instruction icon or the like is displayed on the second display unit 19, a contact on the touch panel 20 and its position are detected.

  The connector 11 is a terminal that can be detachably connected to the cartridge 12, and transmits / receives predetermined data to / from the cartridge 12 when the cartridge 12 is connected.

The cartridge 12 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12a and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12b.
The ROM 12a stores a program for realizing the game and image data, sound data, and the like accompanying the game.
The RAM 12b stores various data indicating the progress of the game.

The wireless communication unit 13 is a unit that performs wireless communication with the wireless communication unit 13 of another portable game machine 1, and transmits and receives predetermined data via an antenna (not shown) (such as a built-in antenna).
The wireless communication unit 13 can also perform wireless LAN communication with a predetermined access point. The wireless communication unit 13 is assigned a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address.

  The communication controller 14 controls the wireless communication unit 13 and mediates communication performed between the process control unit 10 and the process control unit 10 of another portable game machine 1 according to a predetermined protocol.

The sound amplifier 15 amplifies the audio signal generated by the processing control unit 10 and supplies it to the speaker 16.
The speaker 16 is composed of, for example, a stereo speaker, and outputs predetermined music sound, sound effect, and the like according to the audio signal amplified by the sound amplifier 15.

  The operation key 17 includes a plurality of key switches and the like appropriately arranged on the portable game machine 1 and receives a predetermined instruction input according to a user operation.

The 1st display part 18 and the 2nd display part 19 consist of LCD etc., are controlled by LCD controller 10e, and display a game image etc. suitably.
Note that the second display unit 19 displays an instruction icon or the like for inputting an operation instruction from the user by touching the touch panel 20.

The touch panel 20 is arranged so as to be superimposed on the front surface of the second display unit 19 and accepts an input by contact with a touch pen or a user's finger.
The touch panel 20 includes, for example, a pressure-sensitive touch sensor panel and the like, detects the pressure of the user's finger and the like, and detects the contact state, the transition from the contact state to the non-contact state, and the like. In addition, the touch panel 20 may detect contact with a user's finger or the like from a change in capacitance or the like.

  Note that the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is realized on the typical portable game machine 1 described above, but can also be realized on a general computer or game machine. A general computer or game machine includes a CPU core, a VRAM, and a WRAM, as with the portable game machine 1 described above. In addition, as a communication unit, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Controller) conforming to a standard such as 10BASE-T / 100BASE-T used when configuring a LAN (Local Area Network), a hard disk as a storage device, and a DVD -ROM, magneto-optical disk, etc. can be used. In addition, a keyboard or a mouse is used as an input device instead of a touch panel. Then, after the program is installed, when the program is executed, it can function as an information processing apparatus.

  Hereinafter, unless otherwise noted, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described using the portable game machine 1 shown in FIG. The game device can be appropriately replaced with a general computer or an element of the game device as necessary, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

(Embodiment 1)
In the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus 200 provides a game by one player offline. Here, for example, a game is assumed in which a player collects a predetermined number of coins while fighting against an enemy, but is not limited to this. In addition, the information processing apparatus 200 tries user registration with respect to the server apparatus 500 connected via a network while the game is being played. If the user registration is successful when all the games are completed, the information processing apparatus 200 then communicates with the game server 600 and starts a network game.

  That is, the game in the present embodiment is positioned as a mini game for performing shoulder break-in before starting the network game. In the network game, the information processing apparatus 200 communicates with the game server 600 and advances the network game together with other information processing apparatuses 200 connected to the game server 600. FIG. 2 shows an example of a typical game system configured by the information processing apparatus 200 or the like.

  Note that the game provided by the information processing apparatus 200 includes a plurality of stages, and each stage can be cleared by collecting a predetermined number of coins associated with the stage. The number of coins to be collected increases as the stage progresses, and the difficulty increases. Therefore, as the stage progresses, the time required for clearing becomes longer, and the time for inquiring the communication status of the server device 500 becomes later. This is because it is expected that the registration of the player information by the other information processing apparatus 200 has already been completed, and the probability that the communication status of the server apparatus 500 will improve becomes higher as the inquiry time is later.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows a schematic configuration of the information processing apparatus 200 that provides such a game. As illustrated, the information processing apparatus 200 includes a storage unit 201, a reception unit 202, an update unit 203, a survey unit 204, a transmission unit 205, and a reception unit 206.

  The storage unit 201 stores a game state including a character parameter and the like when the game is played. In addition, the storage unit 201 also stores game programs and data. For example, the WRAM 10 d of the processing control unit 10, the ROM 12 a of the cartridge 12, and the RAM 12 b function as the storage unit 201.

  The accepting unit 202 accepts an operation instruction input to advance the game. The operation instruction is input, for example, when the player presses the operation key 17 or the touch panel 20. The operation key 17, the touch panel 20, the touch panel controller 10 f, and the like function as the reception unit 202 in cooperation.

  The update unit 203 advances the game by updating the game state stored in the storage unit 201 based on the operation instruction received by the reception unit 202. The processing control unit 10, the connector 11, the cartridge 12, etc. cooperate to function as the update unit 203.

  The investigation unit 204 satisfies that the game state stored in the storage unit 201 satisfies the stage clear condition associated with the stage, and the server device 500 still has its own device, that is, the investigation unit 204. When the information of the player who operates the information processing apparatus 200 including the information is not registered, a request for investigating the communication status of the server apparatus 500 is transmitted to the server apparatus 500. The contents included in the player information will be described later. The processing control unit 10, the wireless communication unit 13, the communication controller 14, etc. cooperate to function as the survey unit 204.

  If the communication status is good as a result of the investigation by the investigation unit 204, the transmission unit 205 transmits a registration request to the server device 500, that is, a request for registering player information. The player information includes, for example, the player name, password, nickname in the network game, and a MAC address for identifying the information processing apparatus 200 operated by the player. The player information may be input to the information processing apparatus 200 by the player in advance when the game is started. When transmitting a registration request to the server device 500, the transmission unit 205 designates and transmits such player information. The processing control unit 10, the wireless communication unit 13, the communication controller 14, and the like cooperate to function as the transmission unit 205.

  When the server device 500 registers player information in response to the registration request transmitted by the transmission unit 205, the reception unit 206 receives a response indicating that the server device 500 has been registered from the server device 500. The processing control unit 10, the wireless communication unit 13, the communication controller 14, and the like cooperate to function as the reception unit 206.

(Operation processing)
An operation process of the information processing apparatus 200 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  When the information processing apparatus 200 is turned on, a program stored in the ROM 12a of the cartridge 12 is read to the WRAM 10d, and a predetermined initialization process is performed. In the initialization process, first, it is determined whether or not all the games (mini-games) are finished (step S100). In the present embodiment, user registration is completed before the game is completed. Therefore, if all the games are completed (step S100; Y), the information processing apparatus 200 starts a network game while communicating with the game server 600 (step S110).

  Typically, the information processing apparatus 200 advances the network game as follows. First, the information processing apparatus 200 transmits an operation instruction received by the own apparatus, that is, the user, to the game server 600. The game server 600 updates the game state based on the transmitted operation instruction and the operation instruction received from another information processing apparatus 200 associated with the player who is playing together. Then, information about the state of the game necessary to generate the game screen for the current state is transmitted to each information processing apparatus 200. The information processing apparatus 200 generates a game screen based on the received information.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has not been completed (step S100; N), the information processing apparatus 200 reads the scene where the previous game was completed from, for example, the ROM 12a and starts the game from the read scene. To do. That is, in the initial state, the game is started from the top stage. When the operation instruction from the player input using the operation key 17 or the touch panel 20 is received by the reception unit 202 (step S120), the update unit 203 receives a game stored in the storage unit 201 based on the operation instruction. The state is updated (step S130). Thereby, the game proceeds.

   Next, the update unit 203 determines whether or not the stage clear condition is achieved (step S140). That is, the update unit 203 determines whether or not the number of coins acquired by the player in the stage currently in progress has reached the number of coins to be acquired. If not reached (step S140; N), the process returns to step S120 to advance the game.

  On the other hand, when the number of coins to be acquired is acquired, that is, when the stage clear condition is achieved (step S140; Y), the investigating unit 204 registers the player information in the user registration, that is, the server device 500. It is determined whether or not the processing to be completed has been completed (step S150). For example, a user registration completed flag is prepared in the storage unit 201, and this flag is validated when the user registration is successful. Whether or not the user has been registered may be determined with reference to this flag.

  If it is determined that user registration has already been performed (step S150; Y), the process proceeds to step S100. That is, the game proceeds to the next stage. On the other hand, when it is determined that the user registration has not been completed (step S150; N), the investigation unit 204 inquires of the server apparatus 500 about the communication status (step S160). When the server device 500 receives the inquiry (step S200), the server device 500 checks parameters for determining the communication status including the number of connections, CPU load, and the like (step S210).

  Server device 500 returns the communication status to information processing device 200 based on the parameter value (step S220). That is, if the parameter is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, a reply indicating that the communication status is good is returned to the information processing apparatus 200. Otherwise (that is, if it is larger than the predetermined threshold value), a reply indicating that the communication status is bad is returned to the information processing apparatus 200. The information processing apparatus 200 receives the answer (step S170). Note that the parameters for determining the communication status are not limited to the number of connections and the CPU load.

  If the information processing apparatus 200 has designated that the communication status transmitted from the server device 500 is good, the information processing device 200 determines that the communication status is good (step S300; good). On the other hand, if an answer indicating that the communication status is bad is obtained, or if no answer is obtained from the server device even after a predetermined grace period, it is determined that the communication status is bad (step S300: Defect).

  When the process control unit 10 determines that the communication status is good (step S300; good), the transmission unit 205 transmits a player information registration request to the server device 500 (step S320). That is, the transmission unit 205 designates the player information input in advance by the player in the registration request and transmits it to the server device 500. When the registration request is transmitted from the transmission unit 205, the reception unit 202 interrupts the reception of the operation instruction from the player (step S321).

  Upon receiving the registration request transmitted in step S320 (step S400), server device 500 registers player information (step S410). When registration is completed, server apparatus 500 returns a response indicating that the registration has been completed (step S420). . When the processing control unit 10 of the information processing apparatus 200 receives a response indicating that it has been registered by the reception unit 206 (step S322), the processing control unit 10 sets (validates) a registered flag stored in the storage unit 201 ( Step S323). Then, the process proceeds to step S100. If all the stages of the game have not ended (step S100; N), the process proceeds to step S120, and the acceptance of the operation instruction from the player is resumed.

  On the other hand, if the processing control unit 10 of the information processing apparatus 200 determines that the communication status is bad (step S300; bad), it further determines whether there is a subsequent stage (step S310). If a stage exists, the clear condition (stage clear condition) for that stage is acquired. That is, the number of coins that must be collected at that stage is acquired (step S311). The stage clear condition is read from the ROM 12a of the cartridge 12 to the WRAM 10d and stored, for example, when the execution of the game is started. Then, the process control unit 10 sets a high difficulty level of the acquired stage clear condition (step S312). That is, the number of coins that must be collected is updated with a value increased by a predetermined number. Then, by proceeding to step S120, the game moves to the next stage.

  As described above, the probability that the communication status becomes better because the possibility that the registration of player information by another information processing apparatus 200 has already been completed is higher as the inquiry time is later. Therefore, by further increasing the difficulty level and further increasing the time required for clearing, a better communication situation can be obtained in the next stage.

  In this embodiment, since the timing for inquiring the communication status to the server device 500 and the timing for transmitting the user registration request are shifted in this way, the time until the final stage is reached. It is expected that user registration has been completed. However, if the user registration is not completed even after the last stage is completed (step S310; N), the process proceeds to step S300, and the communication status is indicated to the server device 500 until the communication status becomes good. Just ask. Then, the registration request may be transmitted again when the communication status becomes good.

  In the present embodiment, only when the communication status is good (step S300; good), the transmission unit 205 sends a player information registration request to the server device 500 (step S320). Therefore, the possibility that the registration process will fail is reduced. However, it is conceivable that although the reply that the communication status is good is received, a trouble occurs in the server device 500 immediately after that and the registration process fails. In such a case, the server apparatus 500 may reply to the information processing apparatus 200 that the registration process has failed, or may not reply anything.

  If the server device 500 receives a reply indicating that the registration has failed, or if there is no reply from the server device 500 for a predetermined grace period or more, a registration request is sent again after a short period of time for user registration. Expected to have a higher probability of success. However, instead of waiting for the player during that time, the game may be resumed and advanced to the next stage. Alternatively, if it is determined that the communication status is bad (step S300; bad), a condition for clearing the next stage is acquired (step S311), and the difficulty of the stage clear condition is increased. Good (step S312). This makes it easier to register the player information in the next stage.

  However, if the next stage does not exist, the difficulty level cannot be increased. Therefore, as in the case of step S310; N, the communication status is inquired to the server device 500 until the communication status becomes good. The registration request may be transmitted again when the communication status becomes good.

  Thus, in this embodiment, user registration can be completed before all the games are completed. When the game ends (step S100; Y), the process control unit 10 starts a network game (step S110).

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, when the game stage is cleared, the investigation condition is satisfied, and the investigation unit 204 investigates the communication status. In the present embodiment, in addition to clearing the stage, the access condition to the server device 500 is further acquired to satisfy the investigation condition.

  For example, after the stage clear condition is satisfied (FIG. 4, step S140; Y), the following processing may be added. That is, first, the processing control unit 10 generates a random number between 1 and 100. If the value is equal to or less than the predetermined threshold, it is assumed that the right to connect to the server device 500 has been given, and the process may proceed to step S150. On the other hand, if the random number is larger than the threshold value, the process may be returned to step S100. Thereby, if the threshold value is increased, the probability that a connection right can be acquired is increased, and if the threshold value is decreased, the probability is decreased.

  Note that the threshold is set to gradually increase in the order of the mini game stages, and the connection right is more easily acquired in the final stage. Typically, in the final stage, by setting the threshold value to 100, the investigation condition is satisfied if the stage is cleared. Thereby, it is expected that the player information is registered in the server device by the final stage of the mini game.

(Embodiment 3)
Embodiments 1 and 2 described above show examples in which user registration processing is executed without the player being aware of it in a network game that requires user registration processing in order to play. However, even if user registration can be performed, access to the game server from other information processing apparatuses is concentrated, and it may not be possible to enjoy an online game.

  In the present embodiment, an information processing apparatus 200 that distributes access to a game server using an offline game will be described. In the present embodiment, a game system including an information processing device 200 and a game server 600 is assumed in the configuration of the game system shown in FIG. Further, the offline game is composed of a plurality of stages as in the above embodiment, and proceeds to the next stage when the stage clear condition is satisfied.

  Similar to the above embodiment, in this embodiment, the information processing apparatus 200 includes the storage unit 201, the reception unit 202, the update unit 203, the survey unit 204, the transmission unit 205, and the reception unit 206. Prepare. Since the storage unit 201 and the update unit 203 have the same functions as those in the above embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  Upon completion of the stage, the investigation unit 204 makes an inquiry to the game server 600 and investigates the communication status with the game server 600.

  The accepting unit 202 accepts an operation instruction from a player for an offline game. Furthermore, when the communication status with the game server 600 satisfies a predetermined condition, the online game is started, and the accepting unit 202 starts accepting an operation instruction for the game server 600 instead of an operation instruction for the offline game.

  The transmission unit 205 transmits the operation instruction received by the reception unit 202 to the game server 600. Then, the receiving unit 206 receives a response including a result for the operation instruction from the game server 600.

  Such operation processing of the information processing apparatus 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. The offline game may be the same as the mini game of the above embodiment. However, although the offline game of this embodiment is composed of a plurality of stages, the number of stages is not limited, unlike the above embodiment. That is, when the stage clear condition of one stage is achieved, the next stage is always started.

  First, when the information processing apparatus 200 is turned on, a program stored in the ROM 12a of the cartridge 12 is read to the WRAM 10d, and an offline game is started. That is, the reception unit 202 starts receiving an operation instruction for an offline game from the player (step S500).

  Next, the update unit 203 updates the state of the game stored in the received storage unit 201 (step S510), and further determines whether or not the stage clear condition is achieved (step S520). If not achieved (step S520; N), the process returns to step S500 to further advance the offline game.

  On the other hand, if the stage clear condition is achieved (step S520; Y), the investigating unit 204 transmits a communication status inquiry to the game server 600 (step S530). When the game server 600 receives the inquiry (step S600), the game server 600 performs the same processing as step S210 to determine the communication status (step S610), and returns a reply specifying the communication status to the information processing device 200 that is the inquiry source. (Step S620).

  As a result of receiving the answer from the game server 600 (step S540), if the answer indicates that the communication status is good (step S550; good), the information processing apparatus 200 starts an online game. That is, the reception unit 202 receives a predetermined operation instruction for the game server 600 (step S700), and the transmission unit 205 transmits the operation instruction to the game server 600 (step S710). Receiving the operation instruction, game server 600 (step S800) executes processing according to the operation instruction (step S810). Then, the processing result (success / failure etc.) is returned as a response to the information processing apparatus 200 (step S820).

  On the other hand, when the game server 600 replies that the communication status is bad, or when no answer is obtained from the game server 600, the communication status is judged to be bad (step S550; bad). Then, the process proceeds to step S500 in order to start the next stage of the offline game. Thus, the online game is started only when the communication status with the game server 600 is good.

  However, if a response to the operation instruction is not received from the game server 600 within the threshold time (step S720; N), it is assumed that the game server 600 is congested and the process proceeds to step S500. Thereby, the offline game is resumed. Note that while the response to the operation instruction is received within the threshold time (step S720; Y), the process proceeds to step S700, and the online game is continuously executed.

  Thus, also in the present embodiment, as in the above-described embodiment, the information processing apparatus 200 sets the access condition to the game server 600 by setting the investigation condition of the communication status with the game server 600 as the stage clear condition Can be dispersed. Further, since the online game is executed only when the communication status is good, it is expected that the online game can be played comfortably.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Moreover, it is also possible to freely combine the components of the above-described embodiments.

  For example, in the above embodiment, when the server apparatus 500 receives an inquiry about the communication status from the information processing apparatus 200, the server apparatus 500 replies with an answer designating good / bad. Instead, the server device 500 may evaluate the communication status by level (for example, five-step evaluation). Then, the information processing apparatus 200 may determine the difficulty level in step S <b> 312 according to the evaluation from the server apparatus 500.

  Alternatively, the previous communication status level is compared with the recently investigated communication status level, and if the recent communication status is better than the previous one, the preset difficulty level is decreased by a predetermined value. May be. On the contrary, when the level of the previous communication status is better than the level of the communication status investigated this time, the preset difficulty level may be lowered by a predetermined value.

  Alternatively, when the server apparatus 500 does not return a response regarding the communication status for a predetermined grace period or longer, the communication status is considered to be the worst. You may make it raise.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments, the game is a mini game for performing shouldering of a network game, but may be a game that is not related to the network game.

  In the first and second embodiments, the information processing apparatus 200 may start a process other than the network game after completing all the mini games. For example, each time it is activated, a type of game may be started in which the server device 500 is inquired as to whether or not a player is registered, and the user is confirmed as an authorized user. Alternatively, the provision of a service such as chat for exchanging information with other users via the server device 500 may be started. In this case, it is assumed that user registration has already been performed.

  In the first and second embodiments, the information processing apparatus 200 does not start the network game unless all the game stages are cleared even after the user registration is completed. Instead, when a response indicating that the user registration is completed is obtained from the server device 500, a network game or a process (for example, chat) based on user registration may be started immediately after.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when performing the game which requires communication with a server apparatus, the information processing apparatus suitable for distributing the access time to a server apparatus etc. can be provided.

1 Portable game machine
10 Processing control unit
10a CPU core 10b Image processing unit 10c VRAM
10d WRAM
10e LCD controller 10f Touch panel controller 11 Connector
12 cartridge 12a ROM
12b RAM
13 Wireless communication unit
14 Communication controller
15 Sound amplifier
16 Speaker
17 Operation keys
18 First display section
19 Second display section
20 Touch panel
200 Information processing apparatus
201 Storage unit
202 Reception Department
203 Updater
204 Research Department
205 Transmitter
206 Receiver
500 server device
600 game server

Claims (15)

A storage unit for storing the game state;
A reception unit that receives an operation instruction from a player for the game;
An updating unit for updating the stored game state based on the received operation instruction from the player;
A survey unit that investigates a communication status with the server device when the stored game state satisfies a predetermined survey condition and the information of the player is not registered in the server device;
A transmission unit that transmits a request for registering information of the player to the server device when the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition;
A receiving unit that receives a response to the effect that the player information is registered in the server device in response to the transmitted request;
With
The reception unit interrupts reception of an operation instruction from the player for the game until a response from the server device is received after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition, and the server device When a response from is received, the acceptance of the operation instruction from the player for the game is resumed.
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The reception unit is configured to provide an operation instruction from the player to the game even if a response from the server device is not received when a predetermined grace period elapses after the investigated communication state satisfies a predetermined registration condition. Resume accepting,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
When a response from the server device is received, the reception unit starts processing based on the received response instead of resuming reception of an operation instruction from the player for the game.
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The game is composed of a plurality of stages,
Each of the plurality of stages is assigned a threshold value that gradually increases in the order of the stages,
The investigation condition is satisfied when a parameter determined from the stored game state reaches a threshold value assigned to the stage,
If the survey conditions are met and the registration conditions are not met,
Increase the threshold assigned to the next stage,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The game is composed of a plurality of stages,
Each of the plurality of stages is assigned a threshold value that gradually increases in the order of the stages,
The investigation condition is satisfied when a parameter determined from the stored game state reaches a threshold value assigned to the stage,
If the survey condition is satisfied, the registration condition is not satisfied, and the investigated communication status is better than the previously investigated communication status, the threshold assigned to the next stage is decreased. ,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The game is composed of a plurality of stages,
Each of the plurality of stages is assigned a threshold value that gradually increases in the order of the stages,
When the stored game state satisfies a stage clear condition for the current stage, a random number is generated, and if the random number is equal to or less than a threshold value assigned to the current stage, the investigation condition is satisfied.
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. A storage unit for storing the game state;
A reception unit that receives an operation instruction from a player for the game;
An updating unit for updating the stored game state based on the received operation instruction from the player;
When the stored game state satisfies a predetermined survey condition, a survey unit that investigates the communication status with the server device,
With
The accepting unit accepts a predetermined operation instruction for the server device instead of the operation instruction for the game after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition,
A transmission unit that transmits an operation instruction received by the reception unit to the server device;
A receiving unit for receiving a response from the server device to the transmitted operation instruction;
Further comprising
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7,
If the receiving unit does not receive a response from the server device within a predetermined threshold time, the receiving unit resumes receiving an operation instruction from the player for the game;
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The investigation unit investigates the communication status with the server device by inquiring the communication status to the server device,
The registration condition is that if the response from the server device to the inquiry does not arrive within a predetermined response time, or if the response from the server device specifies that the communication status is poor, If not satisfied and the response from the server device specifies that the communication status is good, it is satisfied.
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. An information processing method by an information processing apparatus including a storage unit that stores a game state, a reception unit, an update unit, a survey unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit,
A receiving step in which the receiving unit receives an operation instruction from a player for the game;
The updating unit updating the stored game state based on an operation instruction from the accepted player;
A step of investigating a communication state with the server device when the state of the stored game satisfies a predetermined investigation condition and the information of the player is not registered in the server device;
A step of transmitting a request for registering information about the player to the server device when the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition;
The receiving unit receiving a response to the effect that the player information has been registered in the server device in response to the transmitted request;
With
In the accepting step, the accepting unit interrupts accepting operation instructions from the player for the game until a response from the server device is received after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition. And when the response from the server device is received, the acceptance of the operation instruction from the player for the game is resumed.
An information processing method characterized by the above. An information processing method by an information processing apparatus including a storage unit that stores a game state, a reception unit, an update unit, a survey unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit,
A receiving step in which the receiving unit receives an operation instruction from a player for the game;
The updating unit updating the stored game state based on an operation instruction from the accepted player;
A step of investigating a communication status with a server device when the state of the stored game satisfies a predetermined investigation condition;
With
In the reception step, the reception unit receives a predetermined operation instruction for the server device instead of an operation instruction for the game after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition.
The information processing method includes:
A step in which the transmission unit transmits an operation instruction received by the reception unit to the server device;
The receiving unit receiving a response from the server device to the transmitted operation instruction;
Further comprising
An information processing method characterized by the above. Computer
A storage unit for storing the game state;
A reception unit that receives an operation instruction from a player for the game;
An updating unit for updating the stored game state based on the received operation instruction from the player;
A survey unit that investigates a communication status with the server device when the stored game state satisfies a predetermined survey condition and the information of the player is not registered in the server device;
A transmission unit that transmits a request for registering information of the player to the server device when the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition;
A receiving unit that receives a response to the effect that the player information is registered in the server device in response to the transmitted request;
Function as
The reception unit interrupts reception of an operation instruction from the player for the game until a response from the server device is received after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition, and the server device When a response from is received, the function is made to resume accepting operation instructions from the player for the game.
A program characterized by that. Computer
A storage unit for storing the game state;
A reception unit that receives an operation instruction from a player for the game;
An updating unit for updating the stored game state based on the received operation instruction from the player;
When the stored game state satisfies a predetermined survey condition, a survey unit that investigates the communication status with the server device,
Function as
The reception unit functions so as to receive a predetermined operation instruction for the server device instead of the operation instruction for the game after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition,
A transmission unit that transmits an operation instruction received by the reception unit to the server device;
A receiving unit for receiving a response from the server device to the transmitted operation instruction;
To further function as,
A program characterized by that. A game system comprising a server device and an information processing device connected to the server device,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A storage unit for storing the game state;
A reception unit that receives an operation instruction from a player for the game;
An updating unit for updating the stored game state based on the received operation instruction from the player;
When the state of the stored game satisfies a predetermined investigation condition and the player information is not registered in the server device, the investigation unit inquires the server device and investigates the communication status with the server device. ,
With
In response to the inquiry from the investigation unit, the server device returns a communication status,
The information processing apparatus includes:
When the communication status returned by the server apparatus satisfies a predetermined registration condition, the apparatus further includes a transmission unit that transmits a request for registering the player information to the server apparatus,
In response to the request, when the server information is registered in the server device, the server device transmits a response indicating that the player has been registered,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A receiving unit that receives a response to the effect that the player information is registered in the server device in response to the transmitted request;
The reception unit interrupts reception of an operation instruction from the player for the game until a response from the server device is received after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition, and the server device When a response from is received, the acceptance of the operation instruction from the player for the game is resumed.
A game system characterized by that. A game system comprising a server device and an information processing device connected to the server device,
The information processing apparatus includes:
A storage unit for storing the game state;
A reception unit that receives an operation instruction from a player for the game;
An updating unit for updating the stored game state based on the received operation instruction from the player;
When the state of the stored game satisfies a predetermined investigation condition, an investigation unit that inquires the server device and investigates a communication state with the server device;
With
In response to the inquiry from the investigation unit, the server device returns a communication status,
The receiving unit of the information processing device receives a predetermined operation instruction for the server device instead of an operation instruction for the game after the investigated communication status satisfies a predetermined registration condition,
The information processing apparatus further includes a transmission unit that transmits the operation instruction received by the reception unit to the server device,
The server device executes a process according to the transmitted operation instruction, returns a response specifying the process result,
The information processing device further includes a receiving unit that receives a response from the server device to the transmitted operation instruction.
A game system characterized by that.

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