JP2005334200A - Information providing apparatus and information providing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide guideline information in response to a game situation during the play by a real time. <P>SOLUTION: This information providing device 2 is equipped with a game registering means 8 which registers various kinds of games in advance, a guideline information registering means 10 which registers guideline information in response to various game situations being assumed during the games, a game distributing means 12 which distributes a specified game to a game player, a game situation controlling means 14 which controls the game situation during the game by the game player, and a guideline information providing means 16 which provides guideline information in response to the game situation to the game player by a specified timing. In this case, at least a remedy, an explanation, an advice, and a hint are included in the guideline information as information to overcome an aspect in the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention provides guidance information (e.g., a solution for resolving game situations) when playing games such as shogi, go, card games, mahjong, pachislot, and pachinko through various networks. , Information, commentary, advice, tips, etc.) in real time.

  In recent years, with the spread of various networks (for example, the Internet, LAN (Local Area Network)), various terminals (for example, mobile phones, PHS (Personal Handyphone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), computers) are used. Various games (eg, shogi, go, etc.) can be enjoyed. For example, in the instructional game communication system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the instructor's terminal and the instructor's terminal are interconnected by a relay device, and the instructor transmits the model data to the instructor. Can give game instruction to students. In this prior art, the model data is provided to the student after the end of the game (after the game is finished), and the student receives the model data and then conducts a game study (e.g., game record or fixed record) with reference to the model data. Game analysis etc.).

  By the way, in the related art, since the model data is transmitted after the end of the game, it is necessary to conduct the game research while remembering the past game situations. In particular, it is difficult to accurately recall all aspects of a game over a long period of time, and it is time-consuming and time-consuming to perform a game study comparing the aspects remembered fragmentarily with the model data. In addition, effective and efficient game research cannot be expected. In this case, in order to conduct effective and efficient game research, it is necessary to provide model data (for example, guideline information) according to the situation that changes during the game in real time to students, The technology does not consider this point at all.

In addition, the model data is created based on the subjectivity and repulsion of the instructor, and does not take into account the student's ability (for example, repulsion and experience) and changes in the student's thinking during the game Is also envisaged. For example, it is assumed that the model data can be understood only by students having high ability, or the model data does not reflect the situation in which commentary or advice is desired. In such a case, there is a problem that low-level students cannot use the model data because the model data cannot be deciphered, or the model data is not appropriate and cannot be used as a reference for the game study. Arise. In order to solve such problems, it is necessary to create model data (for example, guideline information) according to the situation that changes during the game in real time and provide it at the same time. There is nothing to consider about.
JP-A-6-218088

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information providing technique for providing guideline information according to a game situation during a game in real time.

In order to achieve such an object, the information providing apparatus 2 of the present invention pre-registers game registration means 8 for registering various games in advance and guide information corresponding to various game situations assumed during the game. The guide information registration means 10, the game delivery means 12 for delivering a predetermined game to the player, the game situation management means 14 for managing the game situation during the game by the player, and the game situation at a predetermined timing Guide information providing means 16 for providing guide information to the player is provided.
The information providing program of the present invention includes a game registration procedure for registering various games in advance, a guideline information registration procedure for registering guideline information in accordance with various game situations in the game, and a predetermined game for the player. Information on a game distribution procedure to be distributed, a game status management procedure for managing a game status during a game by the player, and a guideline information provision procedure for providing guideline information corresponding to the game status to the player at a predetermined timing Let the providing device execute.
According to such an invention, when various games are played through the various networks 4, guideline information corresponding to the game situation is provided to the player's terminal (for example, the mobile phone 6) in real time. In this case, the guideline information includes at least a solution, a commentary, an advice, and a hint as information for defeating the game aspect.
The game distribution means (procedure) includes a game reception unit 20 (step) that receives a game desired by the player, a game determination unit 22 (step) that determines a game according to the game level of the player, and a game registration. The game extracting unit 24 (step) for extracting a game from the means and the game distribution unit 26 (step) for distributing the extracted game are provided. When a game desired by the player is distributed, a game reception unit ( The game extraction unit (step) extracts the game received in step) from the game registration means (procedure), distributes the extracted game to the player by the game distribution unit (step), and sets the game level of the player. In the case of distributing the corresponding game, the game extracting unit (step) extracts the game determined by the game determining unit (step) from the game registration means (procedure), and the extracted game is played by the game distributing unit (step). Deliver to the user.
The game status management means (procedure) includes a behavior monitoring unit 28 (step) for monitoring the behavior of the game medium during the game, and a status grasping unit 30 (step) for determining the game status changed according to the behavior of the game medium. ).
Further, the guideline information providing means (procedure) extracts the guideline information corresponding to the game situation grasped by the situation grasping section (step) and the guideline information extracting section 32 (step) for extracting from the guideline information registering means (procedure). A guide information providing unit 34 (step) for providing guideline information to a player who is playing the game.
In this case, the guideline information providing unit (step) provides corresponding guideline information when requested by the player who is playing the game. In addition, the guideline information providing unit (step) automatically provides corresponding guideline information according to the game situation during the game.

  According to the information providing technology of the present invention, it is possible to provide guideline information according to the game situation during the game in real time, so that the game analysis considering the change of the game level of the player and the thinking during the game can be performed in a short time. Can be performed efficiently and effectively, and the interest in games can be maintained and improved. In this case, the guideline information includes, for example, information such as solutions, explanations, advices, hints, and the like for solving the game situation.

Hereinafter, an information providing apparatus and an information providing program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1 (a), according to the information providing apparatus 2 of the present embodiment, it is possible to provide guideline information according to the gaming situation in the game in real time through various networks 4 (for example, the Internet, LAN). Therefore, it is possible to efficiently and effectively perform game analysis in consideration of changes in the player's game level and thinking during the game in a short time, and to maintain and improve the interest in the game. In this case, the information providing apparatus 2 is positioned so as to function as a host computer or a server on various networks 4. As a method for distributing information to the player's terminal, for example, either a wired or wireless method is used. There may be. For example, a mobile phone, a PHS, a PDA, or a computer can be assumed as the terminal. In the following description, a player's mobile phone 6 is assumed as an example of the terminal.

  In order to realize such operational effects, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), the information providing device 2 is provided with game registration means 8 for registering various games in advance, and various game situations assumed during the game. Guide information registration means 10 for pre-registering the corresponding guideline information, game distribution means 12 for delivering a predetermined game to the player, game status management means 14 for managing the game situation during the game by the player, predetermined And guide information providing means 16 for providing the player with guide information corresponding to the game situation at the timing of

Here, various games mean, for example, multimedia information related to games composed of moving images, still images, characters, voices, etc. In the following description, shogi, go, A card game, mahjong, pachislot, pachinko, etc. are assumed.
Such various games are registered in advance in the game registration means 8. In this case, the game registration means 8 includes, for example, a database that is software for efficiently managing various games, or a nonvolatile memory (flash memory that can electrically erase and rewrite registered games and does not require a backup power source. Memory) etc. can be applied. In this case, various games are converted into digital signals so that they can be electrically processed and registered in the game registration means 8.

The various game situations mean state changes accompanying a series of game progress, and the state changes include past, present, and future state changes in the progress of the series of games. For example, in the game situation of Shogi, changes in the past, present, and future phases accompanying the progress of the game are included.
The guideline information is information according to such various game states, and at least solutions, explanations, advices and hints as information for solving the game aspects (the past, present, and future aspects). Etc. are included. For example, as the guideline information according to the progress of Shogi, when considering the past situation, the guideline information regarding whether or not the one thrown in the past aspect was an effective one, and other tactics that could be taken in that aspect Is applicable. In addition, when considering the current situation, the guideline information regarding an effective hand (strategy) that can be thrown in the current situation is applicable. And when considering the future situation, the guideline information regarding the effective hand (strategy) that predicted the future situation is applicable.

  Such guideline information is registered in advance in the guideline information registration means 10. In this case, as the guideline information registration means 10, for example, a database that is software for efficiently managing the guideline information, or a nonvolatile memory that can electrically erase and rewrite the registered guideline information and does not require a backup power source (Flash memory) etc. may be applied. In this case, the guideline information is preliminarily assumed for various situations that may occur during the game, and all of the assumed information is converted into a digital signal that can be electrically processed (for example, converted into characters, voice, images, etc.). Thus, it is registered in the guideline information registration means 10.

For example, assuming a game of Shogi, guide information such as solutions, explanations, advices, hints, and the like related to “one hand” that can be taken for each situation in which the first hand and the second hand alternately hit a piece are registered. In this case, the allowable movable characteristics of each piece of the shogi (for example, diagonal movable characteristics for corners, vertical and horizontal movable characteristics for flying vehicles, and one-step forward movable characteristics for walking) are also registered.
However, since the situation during the game changes depending on the thinking, repulsion, or strategy of each player, it is difficult to pre-register all the guide information that anticipates the change in the guide information registration means 10. Therefore, in this embodiment, information related to “one hand” that can be a sample of guideline information (hereinafter referred to as sample guideline information) is registered, and sample guideline information that is most suitable for the game situation of each aspect from the sample guideline information. Is extracted and provided to the player.

As shown in FIG. 1 (c), the game delivery means 12 includes a game reception unit 20 that receives a game desired by the player, and a game determination unit 22 that determines a game according to the game level of the player. A game extraction unit 24 that extracts a game from the game registration means 8 and a game distribution unit 26 that distributes the extracted game are provided.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the game reception unit 20 displays game selection items on the display screen 6a of the mobile phone 6 of the player, and displays the display item (eg, shogi) desired by the player. When selected, the shogi extracted by the game extraction unit 24 is distributed from the game distribution unit 26 to the mobile phone 6 of the player. Thereby, the player can enjoy shogi with a mobile phone.

  In this case, if a game of a player's game level or higher is distributed, there is no room for enjoying the game, and as a result, the player's interest in the game may not be maintained. On the other hand, if a game below the player's game level is distributed, the game may be unsatisfactory, and as a result, the player's interest in the game may not be maintained. Therefore, the game delivery means 12 is provided with a game determination unit 22 so that a game according to the game level of the player is delivered.

Based on the personal information for each player (A child, B husband) registered in the database (DB) 18, the game determination unit 22 determines a game according to the game level of the player. .
In the DB 18, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a player's sex, age, shogi and go repulsion and school, game history, and the like can be registered for each player, and a terminal used by the player (mobile phone) Telephone) IP address and the contracted communication carrier are registered in association with the player. This makes it possible to specify a player, and as a result, it is possible to ensure the reliability of the game and the distribution of the guide information.

  According to such a game distribution means 12, for example, when a player (A child) desires a shogi from the game accepting unit 20, the game determining unit 22 uses a shogi according to the player's (A child) repulsion and school. The game extracting unit 24 extracts the determined shogi from the game registration means 8, and the extracted shogi is distributed to the mobile phone 6 of the player (child A) by the game distributing unit 26. . As a result, the player (child A) can enjoy shogi according to his game level.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 (d), the game situation management means 14 grasps the behavior monitoring section 28 for monitoring the behavior of the game medium in the game, and the game situation changed according to the behavior of the game medium. A situation grasping unit 30 is provided.
In this case, as game media, for example, shogi pieces (horns, flying cars, walks, etc.), Go meteorites, various cards (cards, spades, hearts, etc.) of card games can be assumed. Are continuously monitoring the behavior of such game media (procedures and movements during the game). For example, assuming a shogi, it is possible to continuously monitor changes in each phase (game record) in a series of games by monitoring the behavior (one hand) of each piece from the start of the game.
Thus, the behavior of the game medium continuously monitored by the behavior monitoring unit 28 is transmitted to the situation grasping unit 30 in real time, thereby continuously and objectively grasping the gaming situation during a series of games. It becomes possible. For example, assuming a shogi, it is possible to continuously and objectively grasp changes in each phase (game record) in a series of games.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 (e), the guideline information providing unit 16 extracts the guideline information corresponding to the game situation grasped by the situation grasping unit 30 of the game situation management unit 14 from the guideline information registration unit 10. An information extracting unit 32 and a guideline information providing unit 34 for providing the extracted guideline information to a player who is playing the game are provided.
As an example of how the guideline information extraction unit 32 extracts the guideline information, for example, assuming a shogi, it is registered in the guideline information registration means 10 in each situation (actual situation during the game) grasped by the situation grasping unit 30. Whether or not the sample guideline information can be applied is compared and collated. If there is matching sample guideline information, the sample guideline information may be extracted. On the other hand, if there is no matching sample guide information, the sample guide information that most closely approximates the game situation of the situation may be extracted. Note that the above method example is an example, and it is needless to say that if there is another extraction method, it can be applied.

  The sample guideline information extracted in this way is provided as guideline information (for example, information based on characters, sounds, images, etc.) according to the game situation to the player at a predetermined timing by the guideline information providing unit 34. . In this case, as the provision timing, for example, when there is a request from a player who is playing a game, the corresponding guideline information is provided according to a requesting provision method for providing relevant guideline information, or a game situation during a game. It is possible to apply an automatic provision method that automatically provides

  In the on-demand provision method, when the player desires to provide the guideline information during the game, the guideline information corresponding to the game situation is provided. On the other hand, in the automatic providing method, guide information according to the game situation that changes as the game progresses is provided as needed. According to such a providing method, it is possible to provide guideline information according to the gaming situation during the game in real time. As for the provision timing of the automatic provision method, if a certain game situation continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that the player is thinking about the progress of the game in that situation, and the corresponding guideline information is automatically provided. You may do it. For example, when a player is lost in the “next move” during a game of Shogi, it is assumed that the same situation continues for a predetermined time. In such a case, by providing “next move” guideline information corresponding to the situation, it is possible to easily overcome the situation and advance the game smoothly and efficiently.

Here, operation | movement of the information provision apparatus 2 of this Embodiment is demonstrated.
When the information providing device 2 is accessed, a game selection item as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display screen 6 a of the mobile phone 6 of the player by the game receiving unit 20. At this time, when the player selects Shogi, the menu item as shown in FIG. 4 (a), for example, is displayed on the display screen 6a. When the game content is selected, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (b). The content of the game is displayed. Then, by selecting a player game of the game content, for example, a game screen as shown in FIG. 3A is distributed and displayed on the display screen 6a of the mobile phone 6 from the game distribution means 12, so that the player game can be performed. It becomes possible.

  In this state, the player can play the game on his own, but can also receive guidance information according to the game situation. Here, when it is desired to provide the guideline information, for example, when the menu button 36 displayed on the display screen 6a is pressed, a menu item as shown in FIG. 4C, for example, is displayed. It is possible to select whether or not provision is desired automatically (FIGS. 4D and 4E). If automatic provision is desired (FIG. 4 (d)), the guide information column 38 and the guide information provision method column 40 are displayed on the game screen (FIG. 3 (a)), and the provision of the desired guide information is automatically performed. Can be received automatically.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the guideline information column 38 is provided with guideline information corresponding to the situation currently being played in real time. In this case, one or a plurality of guideline information is provided according to the situation, and the figure assumes a case in which one to three guideline information is provided as an example. In this case, when the player operates, for example, the cursor button 6b of the mobile phone 6 and presses the desired buttons 42a, 42b, and 42c, the contents of the guide information items 1 to 3 can be confirmed. At this time, if the desired display item in the guide information providing method column 40 is selected, it is possible to receive guide information provided by characters, sounds, and images.

In the situation of FIG. 3A, it is assumed that one hand of “3 triangles”, “2 four steps”, and “1 pentagon” is provided as the guideline information. Here, when the user desires to display characters in the guide information providing method column 40 and presses the desired buttons 42a, 42b, and 42c, the display screen 6a of the mobile phone 6 displays “1 as an effective move”. You can receive a text message such as “Draft: 3 triangle, 2 plan: 2 4 steps, 3 plan: 1 pentagon is valid” (FIG. 1D). When the user desires to display the voice information in the guide information providing method column 40 and presses the desired button 42a, 42b, 42c, the mobile phone 6 responds accordingly with "Guideline information. You can receive a voice message such as “Three steps of four steps and five corners are effective” (FIG. 1 (d)). When the user desires to display an image in the guide information providing method column 40 and presses the desired buttons 42a, 42b, 42c, the display screen 6a of the cellular phone 6 displays a three-triangular image message (FIG. 3B). ) 24 step image messages (FIG. 3C) and 15 point image messages (FIG. 3D) can be received.
In this case, it is needless to say that provision of guide information by characters, sound, and images can be received if it is desired to display all of the characters, sounds, and images in the guide information providing method column 40.

  The above is a case where automatic provision is desired (FIG. 4 (d)). On the other hand, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (f), the guide information is provided when requested by the player. If desired, a guideline information request button 44 is displayed on the game screen (FIG. 3A), and when the guideline information request button 44 is pressed, a guideline information column 38 and a guideline information provision method column 40 are displayed. Is displayed. Since the subsequent operation process is the same as the above-described automatic provision process, description thereof will be omitted.

  Note that switching between automatic provision and provision upon request can be arbitrarily performed. For example, during automatic provision, the menu button 36 (FIG. 3A) is pressed to select a menu item (FIG. 4C). Is displayed, “Don't want to provide guidance information automatically” (FIG. 4E) is selected, and “I want” to provide when requested (FIG. 4F) is selected. By this operation, the pointer information request button 44 (FIG. 3 (a)) can be displayed on the display screen 6a, and it is possible to receive provision of the pointer information in response to the player's request.

On the other hand, after the menu button 36 (FIG. 3A) is pressed to display the menu item (FIG. 4C) during provision at the time of request, “not desired” provision at the time of request for providing the guideline information (FIG. 4). (Refer to (f)), and further select “I want” automatic provision (FIG. 4D). By this operation, the guideline information column 38 and the guideline information providing method column 40 (FIG. 3A) can be displayed on the display screen 6a, and the guideline information can be automatically provided according to the game situation. It becomes.
It is also possible to receive automatic provision and provision on demand at the same time. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3A, the guide information column 38 and the guide information provision method column 40 are displayed on the display screen 6a. And a pointer information request button 44 are displayed.

According to the above operation, it is possible to provide guideline information according to the game situation during the game in real time, so by referring to such guideline information, it is possible to change the game level of the player and the thinking during the game. Considered game analysis can be performed efficiently and effectively in a short time.
On the other hand, in the above-described prior art, since it is necessary to conduct game research while remembering the past game situations based on the guideline data transmitted after the end of the game, not only time and effort are required, but also the effect. I couldn't expect efficient and efficient gameplay. Furthermore, such analysis data was created based on the subjectivity and repulsion of the instructor, and did not take into account the student's ability (for example, repulsion and experience) and changes in the student's thinking during the game. .
For this reason, it has been impossible to efficiently and effectively perform a game analysis in consideration of changes in the player's game level and thinking during the game in a short time. Since it can be solved, it becomes possible to maintain and improve the interest in games.

In the above-described embodiment, the method of moving the shogi piece has not been particularly described. As an example, each piece can be moved to a target position by the following method.
For example, in the situation shown in FIG. 3 (a), when hitting the front 3 triangle, first by selecting the third corner of the board with the cursor button 6b of the mobile phone 6, and then selecting the “corner” which is the front piece, As shown in FIG. 3 (b), it is possible to hit the front 3 triangle.
Further, in the information providing apparatus 2 according to the above-described embodiment, by downloading the guide information provided according to the game situation, a series of changes in the game situation from the start to the end of the game and the guide information at that time are displayed. It is possible to review and review, and game analysis can be performed more effectively.

(a) is a configuration example of a network in which the information providing device of the present embodiment is constructed, (b) is a diagram showing a configuration of the information providing device, (c) is a diagram showing a configuration of game distribution means, (d) is a figure which shows the structure of a game condition management means, (e) is a figure which shows the structure of a game information provision means, (f) is a figure which shows the state by which pointer information was provided to the mobile phone. The figure which shows the example of registration of the database in which the player's personal information was registered. (a) is a diagram showing a state in which guideline information is provided during a game of Shogi, (b) is a diagram showing a state in which one draft of guideline information is displayed as an image, and (c) is 2 in the guideline information The figure which shows the state by which the plan was image-displayed, (d) is the figure which shows the state by which the 3 plans of guideline information were image-displayed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a mobile phone's display screen, Comprising: (a) is a figure which shows the state which selected the game content of the menu item, (b) is a figure which shows the state which selected the personal game of game content , (C) is a diagram showing a state in which provision of guideline information of the menu item is selected, (d) is a diagram showing a state in which provision of the guideline information is automatically desired, and (e) is a guideline information automatically. The figure which shows the state which does not desire provision of (1), (f) is a figure which shows the state which desires provision of guidance information at the time of a request | requirement. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display screen of a mobile telephone, Comprising: The figure which shows the state which selected the shogi from the game selection item.

Explanation of symbols

2 Information provider 4 Network 6 Terminal (cell phone)
8 Game registration means 10 Guide information registration means 12 Game distribution means 14 Game status management means 16 Guide information provision means 18 Database (DB)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 Game reception part 22 Game determination part 24 Game extraction part 26 Game distribution part 28 Behavior monitoring part 30 Situation grasping part 32 Guide information extraction part 34 Guide information provision part

Claims (14)

When providing various games through various networks, it is an information providing device that provides guideline information according to the game situation in real time,
Game registration means for registering various games in advance;
Guideline information registration means for preregistering guideline information corresponding to various game situations assumed during the game;
A game distribution means for distributing a predetermined game to a player;
A game status management means for managing the game status during the game by the player;
An information providing apparatus comprising: guide information providing means for providing guide information to a player according to a game situation at a predetermined timing.   The information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guideline information includes at least a solution, an explanation, an advice, and a hint as information for resolving a game situation. The game distribution means includes a game acceptance section that accepts a game desired by the player, a game determination section that determines a game according to the game level of the player, a game extraction section that extracts a game from the game registration means, and an extraction And a game distribution unit that distributes
When distributing a game desired by a player, the game extraction unit extracts the game received by the game reception unit from the game registration means, and the game distribution unit distributes the extracted game to the player.
When distributing a game according to a player's game level, the game extraction unit extracts the game determined by the game determination unit from the game registration means, and the game distribution unit distributes the extracted game to the player. The information providing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that   The game situation management means is provided with a behavior monitoring section for monitoring the behavior of the game medium during the game and a situation grasping section for grasping the game situation changed according to the behavior of the game medium. The information provision apparatus of any one of Claims 1-3.   The guideline information providing means includes a guideline information extracting section for extracting guideline information according to the game situation grasped by the situation grasping section from the guideline information registration means, and guideline information provision for providing the extracted guideline information to the player who is playing the game The information providing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: a unit.   6. The information providing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the guide information providing unit provides the corresponding guide information when requested by a player who is playing the game.   6. The information providing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the guide information providing unit automatically provides corresponding guide information according to a game situation during the game. An information providing program for providing guideline information according to a game situation in real time when performing various games through various networks to an information providing device according to a predetermined procedure,
Game registration procedure for registering various games in advance,
A guideline information registration procedure for preregistering guideline information corresponding to various gaming situations during a game;
A game distribution procedure for distributing a predetermined game to a player;
A game status management procedure for managing the game status during the game by the player;
An information providing program for causing an information providing apparatus to execute a guide information providing procedure for providing guide information according to a game situation to a player at a predetermined timing.   9. The information providing program according to claim 8, wherein the guideline information includes at least a solution, an explanation, an advice, and a hint as information for overcoming a game aspect. The game distribution procedure includes a game reception step for receiving a game desired by the player, a game determination step for determining a game according to the game level of the player, a game extraction step for extracting a game by the game registration procedure, and an extraction And a game distribution step for distributing the played games,
When distributing a game desired by a player, the game received in the game reception step is extracted by the game registration procedure in the game extraction step, and the extracted game is distributed to the player in the game distribution step.
When distributing a game according to the player's game level, the game determined in the game determination step is extracted by the game registration procedure, and the extracted game is distributed to the player in the game distribution step. The information providing program according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that   The game situation management procedure includes a behavior monitoring step for monitoring the behavior of a game medium during the game and a situation grasping step for grasping a game situation changed according to the behavior of the game medium. The information provision program of any one of Claims 8-10.   The guideline information provision procedure includes a guideline information extraction step for extracting guideline information according to the game situation grasped in the situation grasping step by the guideline information registration procedure, and guideline information provision for providing the extracted guideline information to the player who is playing the game The information providing program according to claim 11, further comprising: a step.   13. The information providing program according to claim 12, wherein, in the guide information providing step, corresponding guide information is provided when there is a request from a player who is playing the game. 13. The information providing program according to claim 12, wherein in the guide information providing step, corresponding guide information is automatically provided according to a game situation during the game.

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