Game control method, server device, game system, and computer-readable recording medium

A server for providing a battle game between groups, to each of which a plurality of players belong, the server comprising circuitry configured to:

• disband a group determined to be in an inactive state;
• acknowledge an independent player who does not belong to any group as a formation wait player who waits for forming of a new group, depending on an activity status of the independent player, wherein the independent player includes a player who belonged to the disbanded group;
• create a new group when the formation wait player satisfies a setting condition.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions, that, when executed by a server, cause circuitry of the server, to:

• disband a group determined to be in an inactive state;
• acknowledge an independent player who does not belong to any group as a formation wait player who waits for forming of a new group, depending on an activity status of the independent player, wherein the independent player includes a player who belonged to the disbanded group;
• create a new group when the formation wait player satisfies a setting condition.