To allow users to enjoy games so as to devote themselves thereinto by proposing a method of providing game information or the like with elements that excite senses of thrilling and challenging spirits in the conquest of games.

A server 300 sets so-called 'application limit' that confines the provision of game information to the specified number of challengers pertaining to individual stages making up stage clear type games and so-called 'pruning' that confines the provision of achievement information leading to success to the specified number of attackers and information is distributed on a first-come-first served basis. For example, to obtain specified items or to gain the right of playing on special stages, the conquest of special stages is established as requirements. Thus, users operating game characters are thrown into competitions with hidden other users who are trying to conquer the same stage. This excites the sense of thrilling, challenging spirits and desires for speculation, thereby allowing the users to enjoy games so as to devote themselves thereinto.