exemplary embodiments determine a type , and a status of a first character included in a group of characters participating in a gaming session . exemplary embodiments determine a goal of the group of characters . exemplary embodiments determine an environment of the group of characters . exemplary embodiments determine a balance of a type of characters required to achieve the goal . exemplary embodiments determine if the first character is available for continued participation in the gaming session . exemplary embodiments respond to the determination that the first character is not available for continued participation in the gaming session , by identifying a first computer controlled character to replace the first character . exemplary embodiments determine replace the first character with the identified first computer controlled character .