1. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program that causes a computer, which is a terminal device connected to a game providing apparatus to be capable of having communication with the game providing apparatus to perform a game in which a player selects a plurality of characters to participate in the game, to execute functions comprising: a screen display function that displays a plurality of character positioning areas at which a plurality of characters are to be positioned, respectively, and a plurality of characters positioned at the plurality of character positioning areas, respectively; and a character selection function that selects, when one of the characters is designated and a direction from the designated character having the designated character as a base point is designated, the designated character and the character positioned at the character positioning area that are in the designated direction, as a combination of characters to actually participate in the battle.