Abstract: In a method of switching a game screen displayed to each of a plurality of players who controls an associated character in a game, a first game screen is prepared so as to display at least a first character controlled by a first player and a second character controlled by a second player among the plural characters. The first game screen is displayed to at least the first player and the second player. When an encounter between the first character and the second character on the first game screen is detected, a field having a predetermined range on the first game screen is defined so as to include the first character and the second character. A second game screen is prepared so as to display; the detected characters existing in the field while retaining their relative position relationship defined in the first game screen. The second game screen is displayed to the players who control the characters displayed therein.