JP2009189569A - Music game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a music game apparatus which varies in the number of musical pieces to be reproduced. <P>SOLUTION: The music game apparatus 10 makes a player to perform operation input of hitting a musical instrument type operation input part at timing corresponding to the advance of the musical piece. Even when evaluation of the operation input by the player does not satisfy first conditions, when the evaluation satisfies second conditions, a reproduction control part 114 reproduces the next musical piece. A condition setting part 116 sets the second conditions according to a given condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a music game device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a music game apparatus is known in which a player performs an operation input to a musical instrument type operation input unit at a timing in accordance with the progress of music. In such a music game device, in the image to be displayed on the display unit, a predetermined indicator is moved so as to reach a predetermined reference position at a reference timing in accordance with the progress of the music, thereby allowing the player to adjust to the progress of the music. The operation input timing is indicated (Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-334442 A

  However, in the conventional music game apparatus, since a game is performed for a predetermined number of songs, there is a problem that the number of songs to be played does not change.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a music game apparatus in which the number of music pieces to be played is changed.

(1) The present invention
An instrument-type operation input unit for operation input;
A display for displaying an image;
A sound output unit for outputting sound;
A music playback unit that plays back music data stored in the storage unit;
In the image to be displayed on the display unit, an instruction mark for instructing the player to perform an operation input to the operation input unit is set at a reference position at a reference timing predetermined in accordance with music data to be reproduced by the music reproduction unit. A display control unit that moves to reach,
An evaluation unit that evaluates a player's operation input based on a timing at which the player performs an operation input on the operation input unit and the reference timing;
A first determination unit that determines whether or not a first condition for causing the music reproduction unit to reproduce the next music data is satisfied based on a result of evaluation of the evaluation unit;
A reproduction control unit that causes the music reproduction unit to reproduce the next music data when the first condition is satisfied;
A condition setting unit for setting a second condition for causing the music reproducing unit to reproduce the next music data even when the first condition is not satisfied;
A second determination unit that determines whether or not the second condition set by the condition setting unit is satisfied when the first condition is not satisfied;
With
The reproduction control unit
The present invention relates to a music game apparatus, wherein when the second condition is satisfied, the music reproducing unit reproduces the next music data.

  In the present invention, when the player's operation input evaluation satisfies the first condition, the next music data is reproduced, and the player can play a game on the next music. Further, in the present invention, even if the evaluation of the operation input of the player does not satisfy the first condition, if the second condition is satisfied, the next music data is reproduced, and the player Can play games. Here, in the present invention, the condition setting unit sets the second condition. Therefore, according to the present invention, even if the first condition is not satisfied, the probability, frequency, difficulty level, and the like of the next music data to be reproduced are set according to the content of the second condition set by the condition setting unit. Can be changed.

(2) In the present invention,
The condition setting unit
The second condition may be determined based on a given lottery process.

  In this way, even when the first condition is not satisfied, the probability, frequency, difficulty level, and the like of the next music data being reproduced can be changed according to the result of the lottery process.

(3) In the present invention,
A game processing unit for ending the game when the first condition is not satisfied and the second condition is not satisfied;
The first determination unit includes:
After the music reproducing unit finishes reproducing the music data, it is determined whether or not the first condition is satisfied,
The condition setting unit
When the first condition is not satisfied, the second condition may be determined based on a given lottery process.

  In this way, the first condition can be determined based on the evaluation of the operation input until the reproduction of the music data is finished, and the second condition is set after the reproduction of the music data is finished. Can be determined.

(4) In the present invention,
It further includes a setting input unit for performing setting input,
The condition setting unit
The second condition may be set based on a setting input to the setting input unit.

  In this way, even if the first condition is not satisfied, the probability, frequency, difficulty level, and the like of the next music data being played can be changed according to the setting input to the setting input unit. .

(5) In the present invention,
A game processing unit for ending the game when the first condition is not satisfied and the second condition is not satisfied;
The first determination unit includes:
You may make it determine whether the said 1st condition was satisfy | filled after the said music reproduction part complete | finished reproduction | regeneration of music data.

  In this way, the first condition can be determined based on the evaluation of the operation input until the reproduction of the music data is finished.

(6) In the present invention,
The game processing unit
Start the game when you receive the game fee from the player,
The reproduction control unit
When the game is started, the music data may be reproduced by the music reproduction unit.

  In this way, it is possible to change the number of music data to be played with one game fee payment according to the evaluation of the operation input and the contents of the second condition.

(7) In the present invention,
The condition setting unit
As the second condition, the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player in a given period is set,
The display control unit
When the first condition is not satisfied, a guidance image for guiding the player to perform an operation input on the operation input unit is displayed on the display unit,
The second determination unit includes:
Determining whether or not the number of operation inputs performed by the player during the given period has reached the number of operation inputs set by the condition setting unit;
The reproduction control unit
When the number of operation inputs performed by the player during the given period reaches the number of operation inputs set by the condition setting unit, the music playback unit may play back the next music data. .

  In this way, when the first condition is not satisfied, the probability, frequency, difficulty level, and the like of reproducing the next music data can be changed according to the number of operation inputs set by the condition setting unit. .

(8) The present invention also provides:
An instrument-type operation input unit for operation input;
A display for displaying an image;
A sound output unit for outputting sound;
A music playback unit that plays back music data stored in the storage unit;
In the image to be displayed on the display unit, an instruction mark for instructing the player to perform an operation input to the operation input unit is set at a reference position at a reference timing predetermined in accordance with music data to be reproduced by the music reproduction unit. A display control unit that moves to reach,
An evaluation unit that evaluates a player's operation input based on a timing at which the player performs an operation input on the operation input unit and the reference timing;
A first determination unit that determines whether or not a first condition for causing the music reproduction unit to reproduce the next music data is satisfied based on a result of evaluation of the evaluation unit;
A reproduction control unit that causes the music reproduction unit to reproduce the next music data when the first condition is satisfied;
Even if the first condition is not satisfied, a lottery processing unit that determines whether or not the music reproducing unit reproduces the next music data based on a given lottery process;
With
The reproduction control unit
The present invention relates to a music game apparatus in which, when the lottery processing unit determines winning, the music reproduction unit reproduces the next music data.

  In the present invention, when the player's operation input evaluation satisfies the first condition, the next music data is reproduced, and the player can play a game on the next music. Furthermore, in the present invention, even if the player's operation input evaluation does not satisfy the first condition, if the lottery processing unit decides to win, the next music data is reproduced, and the player A game can be played on the music. Therefore, according to the present invention, even when the first condition is not satisfied, the probability that the next music data is reproduced can be changed according to the probability that the lottery processing unit determines the winning.

(9) In the present invention,
A game processing unit for ending the game when the first condition is not satisfied and the lottery processing unit does not determine winning;
The first determination unit includes:
After the music reproducing unit finishes reproducing the music data, it is determined whether or not the first condition is satisfied,
The lottery processing unit
If the first condition is not satisfied, whether or not to cause the music reproducing unit to reproduce the next music data may be determined based on a given lottery process.

  According to this configuration, the first condition can be determined based on the evaluation of the operation input until the reproduction of the music data is completed, and the music reproduction unit is next informed after the reproduction of the music data is completed. It is possible to determine whether or not to reproduce the music data.

(10) In the present invention,
The game processing unit
Start the game when you receive the game fee from the player,
The reproduction control unit
When the game is started, the music data may be reproduced by the music reproduction unit.

  In this way, the number of pieces of music data to be played by paying a single game fee can be changed according to the evaluation of the operation input and the probability that the lottery processing unit will win.

(11) In the present invention,
A setting input section for inputting settings;
Based on a setting input to the setting input unit, a probability changing unit that changes a probability that the lottery processing unit determines winning,
May be further included.

  If it does in this way, when the 1st condition is not fulfilled, the probability that the following music data will be reproduced can be changed according to the probability which a probability change part sets.

(12) The present invention also provides:
An instrument-type operation input unit for operation input;
A display for displaying an image;
A sound output unit for outputting sound;
A music playback unit that plays back music data stored in the storage unit;
In the image to be displayed on the display unit, an instruction mark for instructing the player to perform an operation input to the operation input unit is set at a reference position at a reference timing predetermined in accordance with music data to be reproduced by the music reproduction unit. A display control unit that moves to reach,
An evaluation unit that evaluates a player's operation input based on a timing at which the player performs an operation input on the operation input unit and the reference timing;
A first determination unit that determines whether or not a first condition for causing the music reproduction unit to reproduce the next music data is satisfied based on a result of evaluation of the evaluation unit;
A reproduction control unit that causes the music reproduction unit to reproduce the next music data when the first condition is satisfied;
Even if the first condition is not satisfied, the music reproducing unit is configured to cause the music reproducing unit to reproduce the next music data, or even if the first condition is not satisfied. A lottery processing unit for determining the winning of reproducing the next music data based on a given lottery process;
A second determination that determines whether or not the second condition determined by the lottery processing unit is satisfied when the first condition is not satisfied and the second condition is determined. And
With
The reproduction control unit
When the second condition is satisfied, or when the lottery processing unit determines that the music playback unit plays back the next music data, the music playback unit plays the next music data. It is related with the music game device characterized by making it carry out.

  In the present invention, when the player's operation input evaluation satisfies the first condition, the next music data is reproduced, and the player can play a game on the next music. Further, in the present invention, even if the player's operation input evaluation does not satisfy the first condition, if the second condition is satisfied or if the lottery processing unit decides to win, the next music data Is played, and the player can play a game for the next music piece. Here, in the present invention, the second condition or the winning of reproducing the next music data by the music reproducing unit is determined based on a given lottery process. Therefore, according to the present invention, even if the first condition is not satisfied, the content of the second condition that the lottery processing unit determines the probability, frequency, difficulty, etc., of the next music data being reproduced, and It can be changed according to the probability that the lottery processing unit determines the winning.

(13) In the present invention,
A game processing unit for ending the game when the first condition is not satisfied and the second condition is not satisfied;
The first determination unit includes:
After the music reproducing unit finishes reproducing the music data, it is determined whether or not the first condition is satisfied,
The lottery processing unit
When the first condition is not satisfied, the second condition or the winning of causing the music reproducing unit to reproduce the next music data may be determined based on a given lottery process. .

  In this way, the first condition can be determined based on the evaluation of the operation input until the reproduction of the music data is finished, and the second condition after the reproduction of the music data is finished, Alternatively, the winning of reproducing the next music data by the music reproducing unit can be determined.

(14) In the present invention,
The game processing unit
Start the game when you receive the game fee from the player,
The reproduction control unit
When the game is started, the music data may be reproduced by the music reproduction unit.

  In this way, the number of music data to be played by paying a single game fee is changed according to the evaluation of the operation input, the content of the second condition, and the probability that the lottery processing unit will win. Can do.

(15) In the present invention,
The lottery processing unit
As the second condition, the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player in a given period is determined,
The display control unit
When the first condition is not satisfied and the second condition is determined, a guidance image for guiding the player to perform an operation input on the operation input unit is displayed on the display unit,
The second determination unit includes:
Determining whether the number of operation inputs performed by the player during the given period has reached the number of operation inputs determined by the lottery processing unit;
The reproduction control unit
When the second condition is determined, and the number of operation inputs performed by the player in the given period reaches the number of operation inputs determined by the lottery processing unit, the music reproduction The next piece of music data may be reproduced by the part.

  In this way, if the first condition is not satisfied, the probability, frequency, difficulty, etc., of the next music data to be reproduced, the number of operation inputs determined by the lottery processing unit, and the lottery processing unit wins. It can be changed according to the probability to be determined.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. First embodiment 1-1. External Configuration FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an external appearance of a music game apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the music game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment has two drum (an example of a musical instrument) type operation input unit 14, a display unit 16 for displaying an image, and a sound on the front surface of a housing 12. Is provided with a sound output unit 18 for outputting a game fee and a fee receiving port 20 for receiving a game fee, and a music game is executed.

  The operation input unit 14 has a drum shape, and the player inputs an operation by hitting it with a stick or a hand. Although not shown, a sensor for detecting that the player has struck the circular skin 22 is provided inside the circular skin 22 of the operation input unit 14. Is provided with a sensor for detecting that the player has hit the peripheral edge 24 of the skin 22. Therefore, the music game apparatus 10 can determine whether the player has hit the skin 22 or the edge 24 of the skin 22. Note that the music game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment has two operation input units 14, and two players can play a music game at the same time.

  When the music game is started, the music game device 10 causes the sound output unit 18 to output the music sound, and the display unit 16 displays a plurality of instruction signs 26 on the display unit 16 in accordance with the progress of the music. An image moving from the right side to the left side of the region 28 is displayed. The instruction mark 26 is a display for allowing the player to recognize the reference timing for performing an operation input on the operation input unit 14. Then, the music game apparatus 10 displays a reference sign 30 (an example of a reference position) in a fixed manner on the left center of the display area 28 of the display unit 16, and sets a reference for each instruction sign 26 that is predetermined according to the music data. Each instruction mark 26 is moved along a predetermined movement path 32 so that each instruction sign 26 reaches the reference sign 30 at the timing. Note that the music game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment displays an instruction sign 26 for one player and a reference sign 30 in the upper part of the display area 28, and an instruction sign 26 for the other player and a reference in the lower part of the display area 28. The sign 30 is displayed.

  In this embodiment, a red indicator 26 with a character “don” instructing an operation input to strike the skin surface 22 of the operation input unit 14 and an operation of tapping the peripheral edge 24 of the skin surface 22 of the operation input unit 14. Two types of instruction signs 26 are prepared, which are blue instruction signs 26 with characters “KA” indicating input. When the operation input corresponding to each indication mark 26 is performed at the reference timing when each indication sign 26 reaches the reference sign 30, the effect of “don” when the sound output unit 18 strikes the skin surface 22 of the drum. A sound or a sound effect “ka” when the peripheral edge 24 of the drum skin 22 is struck is output and a score is added.

1-2. Data Configuration FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the movement display of the instruction sign 26 and the evaluation of the operation input timing. As shown in FIG. 2, the music game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment stores music data for outputting music sound in a storage unit, and also includes a red instruction sign 26 and a blue instruction sign 26 at intervals according to the music. Is stored in the storage unit for each piece of music. Then, the music game apparatus 10 moves the display area 28 of the display unit 16 at a constant speed from the right side to the left side in FIG. As a result, the music game apparatus 10 moves the plurality of instruction signs 26 in the display area 28 of the display unit 16 from the right side to the left side along the predetermined movement path 32 toward the reference sign 30 displayed without changing the position. Move at a constant speed.

  The music game apparatus 10 stores reference timing data indicating a reference timing at which an operation input to the operation input unit 14 is performed for each of the plurality of instruction signs 26 in the storage unit for each music piece. Specifically, this reference timing data indicates how many seconds after the start of the reproduction of music data, each indicator 26 reaches the reference mark 30.

  Then, the music game apparatus 10 starts reproduction of music data, movement display of musical score images, and counting of elapsed time at the same time. For example, when the reference timing (5 seconds after the start of music reproduction) of the red indicator sign 26 arranged at the head of the musical score image shown in FIG. 4 has arrived, an operation input for hitting the skin surface 22 of the operation input unit 14 is performed. When it is performed, a sound effect “Don” is output from the sound output unit 18, and “Great!” Is displayed to evaluate the player, and a relatively high score is added.

  Even if the reference timing does not exactly match the operation input timing, an operation input that strikes the skin surface 22 of the operation input unit 14 in a predetermined short period (for example, 0.2 seconds) before and after the reference timing is performed. When it is performed, a sound effect “don” is output from the sound output unit 18, and “Good” and a display for evaluating the player are displayed, and a relatively low score is added.

  On the other hand, if an operation input to the operation input unit 14 is not performed or an operation input different from the operation input instructed by the instruction mark 26 is performed in a predetermined short period before and after the reference timing, “Bad” and the player are displayed. Display to be evaluated and do not add the score.

  Thus, in the music game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, the player determines in advance according to the progress of the music while listening to the music sound output from the sound output unit 18 and watching the instruction sign 26 moving on the display unit 16. Enjoy the music game of tapping the drum at the given timing. Then, the music game apparatus 10 evaluates the player's operation input for the music piece when the music piece is completed, and if the evaluation exceeds a predetermined reference score (an example of the first condition), the player plays the next music piece. Also about to be able to play games.

1-3. Functional Block FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing functions of the music game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment. In addition, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG.

  The operation input unit 14 includes a first detection unit 36 that detects that the player has hit the circular skin 22, and a second detection unit 38 that detects that the player has hit the peripheral edge 24 of the skin 22. including. The functions of the first detection unit 36 and the second detection unit 38 can be realized by, for example, a pressure sensor.

  The display unit 16 outputs an image, and its function can be realized by a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like. Specifically, the display unit 16 displays a game image including an instruction sign 26, a reference sign 30, a game character, and the like.

  The sound output unit 18 outputs sound, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like. Specifically, the sound output unit 18 outputs the music sound when the game is started and the music data is reproduced.

  The information storage medium 40 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by an external storage device such as a memory (ROM).

  The information storage medium 40 stores programs and data for performing various processes in the processing unit 100. That is, the information storage medium 40 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute the processing of each unit).

  The information storage medium 40 stores music data of a plurality of types of music, a music score image of each music, and reference timing data of each music. In the present embodiment, digital data encoded by a pulse code modulation (PCM) method or the like is used as music data.

  The storage unit 50 is a work area such as the processing unit 100 or the communication unit 60, and its functions can be realized by a RAM, a VRAM, or the like. The storage unit 50 according to the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 51 used as a work area of the processing unit 100, a drawing buffer 52 in which an image to be displayed on the display unit 16 is drawn, and a display object such as a game character ( Display object data storage unit 53 from which model data of the object) is read.

  In particular, the storage unit 50 of the present embodiment includes a music data storage unit 54, a music score image storage unit 55, and a reference timing data storage unit 56. The music data storage unit 54 reads music data to be output to the sound output unit 18 among a plurality of music data stored in the information storage medium 40. The musical score image storage unit 55 reads a musical score image corresponding to the musical piece data read into the musical piece data storage unit 54. The reference timing data storage unit 56 reads reference timing data corresponding to the music data read into the music data storage unit 54.

  The communication unit 60 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a server or another portable terminal), and functions as hardware such as various processors or an integrated circuit (ASIC) for communication. It can be realized by hardware or a program.

  A program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment is distributed from the information storage medium of the host device (server) to the information storage medium 40 (storage unit 50) via the network and communication unit 60. May be. Use of the information storage medium of such a host device (server) can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, and sound generation processing based on detection data, a program, and the like from the operation input unit 14. The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the storage unit 50 as a work area, and functions thereof can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), various integrated circuits (IC, ASIC), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 100 of the present embodiment includes a game processing unit 102, a music playback unit 104, a display control unit 106, a drawing unit 108, an evaluation unit 110, a first determination unit 112, a playback control unit 114, and a condition setting unit 116. The second determination unit 118 is included. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The game processing unit 102 performs a process for starting a game when the game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, or a process for ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied. In particular, the game processing unit 102 starts a game when a game fee is received from the player by the player putting a fee into the fee receiving port 20 shown in FIG. Then, the game processing unit 102 ends the game when the evaluation of the player's operation input does not exceed a predetermined standard, or when the player plays a game for a predetermined number of songs.

  The music playback unit 104 plays back the music data read into the music data storage unit 54, and outputs a continuous music sound waveform to the sound output unit 18, and its function is based on the music data. This can be realized by hardware such as an integrated circuit (sound source IC) that generates a waveform of music sound, a program, or the like.

  The display control unit 106 performs display control of the display object displayed and output on the display unit 16. Specifically, display control is performed such as generating a display object (game character, background, building, ground, etc.), instructing the display position of the display object, or erasing the display object. That is, display control is performed such as registering the generated display object in the display object list, transferring the display object list to the drawing unit 108, and deleting the disappeared display object from the display object list.

  In particular, the display control unit 106 determines in advance an indicator 26 for instructing the player to perform an operation input to the operation input unit 14 in accordance with music data to be played back by the music playback unit 104 in the image displayed on the display unit 16. The reference mark 30 is moved so as to arrive at the reference timing. Specifically, the display control unit 106 reads a musical score image corresponding to the musical piece data reproduced by the musical piece reproducing unit 104 from the information storage medium 40 into the musical score image storage unit 55, and matches the read musical score image with the reproduction of the musical piece data. To cause the drawing unit 108 to draw.

  The drawing unit 108 performs processing for drawing (generating) an image based on various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 100, and outputs the drawn image to the display unit 16. The function is as follows. It can be realized by hardware such as a drawing processor (GPU) or a program. Here, the image drawn by the drawing unit 108 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image. Specifically, the drawing unit 108 reads a display object corresponding to the display object list transferred by the display control unit 106 from the display object data storage unit 53 or the like, and can store image information in units of pixels (frame buffer 52 (frame buffer)). Alternatively, a display object is drawn in a buffer such as an intermediate buffer (VRAM). Then, the drawing unit 108 displays the moving image on the display unit 16 by updating the image information every frame (for example, 1/30 second). In particular, the drawing unit 108 reads a musical score image corresponding to the musical piece data reproduced by the musical piece reproducing unit 104 from the musical score image storage unit 55 in accordance with the reproduction of the musical piece data, and draws it in the drawing buffer 52.

  The evaluation unit 110 compares and determines the timing at which the player makes an operation input to the operation input unit 14 and the reference timing read into the reference timing data storage unit 56, and evaluates the operation input of the player. Specifically, the evaluation unit 110 starts counting a predetermined count value in conjunction with the start of the reproduction of the music data, and is preset as the count value when the operation input is detected and the reference timing data. Compare with the current value.

  Then, the evaluation unit 110 performs “Great”, “Good”, “Good” with respect to the reference timing determined for each instruction mark 26 according to the degree of coincidence between the operation input timing and the reference timing during reproduction of the music data. Any evaluation of “Bad” is performed, and a score corresponding to the evaluation is added. Then, after the music reproduction unit 104 finishes reproducing the music data, the evaluation unit 110 evaluates “OK” or “NO” for the music according to the total score added during the reproduction of the music data.

  The first determination unit 112 determines whether or not the first condition for causing the music reproduction unit 104 to reproduce the next music data is satisfied based on the evaluation result of the evaluation unit 110. Specifically, the first determination unit 112 determines that the first condition is satisfied when the evaluation of the evaluation unit 110 is “OK”.

  When the game is started, the playback control unit 114 reads the music data to be played back by the music playback unit 104 from the information storage medium 40 to the music data storage unit 54, and sends the music data to the music playback unit 104 as the game progresses. Start playing data. In particular, the reproduction control unit 114 reads the next music data from the information storage medium 40 into the music data storage unit 54 and causes the music reproduction unit 104 to reproduce the next music data when the first condition is satisfied.

  On the other hand, when the first condition is not satisfied, the game processing unit 102 executes a mini game for causing the music reproducing unit 104 to reproduce the next music data even when the first condition is not satisfied. In this embodiment, the game processing unit 102, as a mini game, causes the player to continuously perform operation input during a given period, and determines whether or not the number of operation inputs performed by the player has reached the given number. Play a game to judge.

  The condition setting unit 116 sets the second condition for causing the music reproducing unit 104 to reproduce the next music data, that is, the mini game clearing condition, even if the first condition is not satisfied, as a given lottery process. And the determined mini game clearing condition is set as the second condition. Specifically, the condition setting unit 116 determines the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player during a given period as the second condition when the first condition is not satisfied, based on the given lottery process. . Specifically, the condition setting unit 116 acquires one random value from 1000 random numbers for lottery from 0 to 999 generated by the random number generation program at an arbitrary timing. Then, the condition setting unit 116 refers to a lottery table that associates each of the random number values of 1000 random numbers from 0 to 999 with the contents of the plurality of types of second conditions (number of operation inputs). Then, it is determined which content has been won, and the winning content is determined as the second condition.

  Then, the display control unit 106 causes the display unit 16 to display a guidance image that guides the player that operation input is continuously performed on the operation input unit 14 in the mini game.

  The second determination unit 118 determines whether or not the second condition set by the condition setting unit 116 is satisfied when the first condition is not satisfied. Specifically, the second determination unit 118 determines whether or not the number of operation inputs performed by the player during a given period has reached the number of operation inputs set by the condition setting unit 116.

  Here, the reproduction control unit 114 causes the music reproduction unit 104 to reproduce the next music data when the second condition is satisfied. Specifically, when the number of operation inputs performed by the player in a given period reaches the number of operation inputs set by the condition setting unit 116, the playback control unit 114 sends the next music to the music playback unit 104. Play the data. On the other hand, when the second condition is not satisfied, the game processing unit 102 ends the game.

1-4. Method of the present embodiment The music game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment reproduces the next music data when the evaluation of the player's operation input for one music satisfies the first condition, and Let the game play on the song. Therefore, the music game apparatus 10 can change the number of music pieces to be reproduced in one game according to the evaluation of the operation input.

  However, if the evaluation of the player's operation input does not satisfy the first condition and the next music data is not reproduced uniformly, the player who is unable to obtain the evaluation satisfying the first condition is interested in the game. It will decrease.

  Therefore, even if the evaluation of the player's operation input does not satisfy the first condition, the music game device 10 reproduces the next music data when the second condition is satisfied, and The game is played on the music. Here, the music game apparatus 10 determines the second condition based on a given lottery process, and thus the probability, frequency, and difficulty that the second condition is satisfied according to the content of the determined second condition. The degree can be changed.

  Therefore, the music game device 10 prevents the player who cannot obtain the evaluation satisfying the first condition from decreasing the interest in the game, and even if the first condition is not satisfied, When the player recognizes whether or not to reproduce the next music data, the player's expectation and tension can be greatly enhanced.

  Hereinafter, the method of this embodiment will be described in detail. The music game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment evaluates the player's operation input for the music when the reproduction of the music data for one music is completed, and the first condition is satisfied when the evaluation result is “OK”. It is determined that Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, the music game apparatus 10 indicates to the player that the first condition is satisfied, and also satisfies the first condition that indicates to the player that the next music data is to be reproduced. A success image is displayed on the display unit 16. On the other hand, if the evaluation result is “impossible”, it is determined that the first condition has not been satisfied, and the player is informed that the first condition has not been satisfied, as shown in FIG. The failure image of the first condition is displayed on the display unit 16.

  When the failure image is displayed, the music game apparatus 10 executes a mini game for reproducing the next music data even when the first condition is not satisfied, as shown in FIG. A guidance image for guiding the player to the player is displayed on the display unit 16. In this guidance image, there is a display for instructing the player to perform the operation input continuously on the operation input unit 14, and the next music data may be reproduced if the operation input is continuously performed on the operation input unit 14. And a display indicating to the player that there is.

  Here, the music game apparatus 10 determines the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player during a given period based on a given lottery process as the second condition, that is, the mini-game clear condition. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lottery table used in a given lottery process. In the lottery table in the example of FIG. 6, each random value from 0 to 999 has a second condition, that is, a value indicating that the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player in a given period is 20, Any one of a value indicating 35 times, a value indicating 50 times, and a value indicating 80 times is associated. In the lottery table in the example of FIG. 6, 250 random values are associated with the value indicating 20 times (winning probability 25%), and 375 are the values indicating 35 times. Are associated with random numbers (winning probability 37.5%), and the value indicating 50 times is associated with 250 random values (winning probability 25%) and 80 times. 125 random numbers are associated with the value indicating that (winning probability 12.5%).

  Then, the music game apparatus 10 acquires one random value from random numbers for lottery from 0 to 999 generated by the random number generation program at an arbitrary timing, and the acquired single random value is an example of FIG. In the lottery table, it is determined which one corresponds to the value indicating the number of times. Then, the music game apparatus 10 sets the number of operation inputs indicated by the value corresponding to the acquired random number value as the second condition. Therefore, the music game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment changes the probability, frequency, and difficulty level of the mini-game being cleared and the next music data being played according to the number of operation inputs set as the second condition. Can do.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7A, the music game apparatus 10 instructs the player to start the operation input, and causes the display unit 16 to display an operation start image indicating the remaining time of the given period to the player. Then, when the player continuously inputs the operation to the operation input unit 14, as shown in FIG. 7B, each time the operation input is performed, the character eats food and the food is reduced. In addition, the display unit 16 displays an effect image indicating the remaining time of the given period to the player.

  When the given period has elapsed, the music game apparatus 10 determines whether or not the number of operation inputs performed by the player during the given period has reached the number of operation inputs set as the second condition. . Then, as shown in FIG. 21, the music game apparatus 10 causes the display unit 16 to display an effect image indicating a state in which only a small amount of food that the character is eating remains, and the next music piece when the character eats all the food. An effect that enhances the player's expectation that data will be reproduced is performed. When the second condition is satisfied, the music game apparatus 10 indicates to the player that the second condition is satisfied and reproduces the next music data as shown in FIG. 8A. The display unit 16 displays a success image of the second condition indicating to the player that this is being done. On the other hand, if the second condition is not satisfied, as shown in FIG. 8B, the player is informed that the second condition has not been satisfied and the player is to end the game. The failure image under the second condition is displayed on the display unit 16.

1-5. Process Flow of the Present Embodiment Next, a process flow of the music game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the music game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 9, the music game apparatus 10 first receives a game fee from the player (Y in step S10), causes the player to select a song, and performs a process of playing back the selected song (step S12). 10 is a flowchart showing details of the music reproduction process in step S12 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, in the music game device 10, as a music reproduction process, first, an image showing a plurality of reproducible music names is displayed on the display unit 16, and a music name that the player wants to play among a plurality of music names is displayed. Is selected (step S100), and the song data of the selected song name is set (step S102). Then, a selection operation of a game level that the player wants to play among a plurality of game levels from level 1 having the lowest game difficulty level to level 4 having the highest game difficulty level is received (step S104), and the selected music piece A musical score image and reference timing data corresponding to the name and game level are set (step S106).

  Then, the reproduction of the set music data and the musical score image is started simultaneously (step S108), and the elapsed time from the start of reproduction is counted (step S110).

  Then, when the reference timing at which an operation input is to be made has arrived (Y in step S112), an operation input that strikes the skin surface 22 of the operation input unit 14 or an operation input that strikes the peripheral edge 24 of the skin surface 22 of the operation input unit 14 If a correct operation input to be performed at the reference timing is made (Y in step S114), a successful performance is performed and a score is added (step S116). On the other hand, when an erroneous operation input is performed at that timing or when no operation input is performed (N in step S114), a failure effect is performed (step S118).

  In addition, when the reference timing at which the operation input is to be performed does not arrive (N in step S112) and the operation input is performed at that timing (Y in step S120), a failure effect is performed (step S118). ) If no operation input is made (N in step S120), the process proceeds to the next step.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the music data being played has reached the final point of the music data, and if the final point has not been reached (N in step S122), the processing from step S110 to step S122 is repeated. On the other hand, when the final point is reached (Y in step S122), the reproduction of the music data is ended.

  When the music reproduction process in FIG. 10 is completed in this way (step S12 in FIG. 9), as shown in FIG. 9, “possible” is obtained according to the total score added during reproduction of the music data for the music for which the game has been performed. Alternatively, “impossible” is evaluated (step S14). If the first condition is satisfied because the evaluation by the evaluation unit 110 is “OK” (Y in step S16), the number of times the music reproduction process in step S12 has been performed is three times (the given number of times). In other words, that is, whether or not the game has been played for three songs since the game was started (step S18), and if the game has not been played for three songs (step S18) N in S18), the processing from step S12 to step S16 is repeated. On the other hand, when the game is played for three songs (Y in step S18), the game is ended even if the first condition is satisfied.

  In addition, when the first condition is not satisfied because the evaluation of the evaluation unit 110 is “impossible” (N in step S16), the number of times that the music reproduction process in step S12 is performed is once (given) It is determined whether or not the music evaluated as “impossible” is the first music after the game is started (step S20). If it is not the first song (N in step S20), the game is terminated. If the music evaluated as “impossible” is the first music since the game started (Y in step S20), it is determined whether or not the set game level is level 2 or higher. (Step S22). If it is not level 2 or higher (N in step S22), that is, if the game difficulty level is the lowest level 1, the game is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the set game level is level 2 or higher (Y in step S22), the second condition, that is, the mini game clearing condition, is the number of operation inputs that the player should perform during a given period. This is determined based on a given lottery process (step S23). Then, a mini game execution process is performed (step S24).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the mini game execution processing in step S24 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, as a mini game execution process, the music game apparatus 10 first displays a guide image (see FIG. 5) for guiding the player to execute a mini game on the display unit 16 (step S120).

  Then, the player is instructed to start the operation input, and an operation start image indicating the remaining time of the given period is displayed on the display unit 16 (see FIG. 7A), and the player's continuous operation input is performed. Is received (step S124). Then, the given period is counted (step S126), and the number of continuous operation inputs by the player is counted (step S128). Then, it is determined whether or not the given period has ended (step S130). If the given period has not ended (N in step S130), the processes in steps S126 and S128 are repeated. On the other hand, if the given period has ended (Y in step S130), the mini game execution process is ended.

  When the mini game execution process in FIG. 11 is completed in this way (step S24 in FIG. 9), as shown in FIG. 9, the number of operation inputs performed by the player in the given period in the mini game execution process is equal to the second condition. It is determined whether or not the number of operation inputs set as has been reached (step S26). Here, if the second condition is satisfied (Y in step S26), the second condition is indicated to the player that the second condition is satisfied, and the player is shown that the next music data is reproduced. The success image (see FIG. 8A) under the above condition is displayed on the display unit 16. Then, the music reproduction process shown in FIG. 10 is performed for only one music (step S28), and the game is ended. On the other hand, if the second condition is not satisfied (N in step S26), a failure image of the second condition indicating to the player that the second condition has not been satisfied (see FIG. 8A). Is displayed on the display unit 16. Then, the game is ended without performing the music reproduction process shown in FIG.

1-6. Hardware Configuration FIG. 12 shows an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing this embodiment. The main processor 900 operates based on a program stored in the memory card 982, a program downloaded via the communication interface 990, or a program stored in the ROM 950, and executes game processing, image processing, sound processing, and the like. . The coprocessor 902 assists the processing of the main processor 900, and executes matrix operation (vector operation) at high speed. For example, when a matrix calculation process is required for a physical simulation for moving or moving an object, a program operating on the main processor 900 instructs (requests) the process to the coprocessor 902.

  The geometry processor 904 performs geometry processing such as coordinate conversion, perspective conversion, light source calculation, and curved surface generation based on an instruction from a program operating on the main processor 900, and executes matrix calculation at high speed. The data decompression processor 906 performs decoding processing of compressed image data and sound data, and accelerates the decoding processing of the main processor 900. Thereby, a moving image compressed by the MPEG method or the like can be displayed on the opening screen or the game screen.

  The drawing processor 910 executes drawing (rendering) processing of an object composed of primitive surfaces such as polygons and curved surfaces. When drawing an object, the main processor 900 uses the DMA controller 970 to pass the drawing data to the drawing processor 910 and, if necessary, transfers the texture to the texture storage unit 50924. Then, the drawing processor 910 draws the object in the frame buffer 922 while performing hidden surface removal using a Z buffer or the like based on the drawing data and texture. The drawing processor 910 also performs α blending (translucent processing), depth cueing, mip mapping, fog processing, bilinear filtering, trilinear filtering, anti-aliasing, shading processing, and the like. When an image for one frame is written in the frame buffer 922, the image is displayed on the display 912.

  The sound processor 930 incorporates a multi-channel ADPCM sound source and the like, generates game sounds such as music sounds, BGM, sound effects, and sounds, and outputs them through the speaker 932.

  Data from the game controller 942 and the memory card 944 is input via the serial interface 940.

  The ROM 950 stores system programs and the like. In the case of an arcade game system, the ROM 950 functions as the information storage medium 40, and various programs are stored in the ROM 950. A hard disk may be used instead of the ROM 950. The RAM 960 is a work area for various processors. The DMA controller 970 controls DMA transfer between the processor and the memory. The connector 980 accesses a memory card 982 that stores programs, image data, sound data, and the like. The communication interface 990 performs data transfer with the outside via a network (communication line, high-speed serial bus).

  Note that the processing of each unit (each unit) in the present embodiment may be realized entirely by hardware, or may be realized by a program stored in the information storage medium 40 or a program distributed via a communication interface. May be. Alternatively, it may be realized by both hardware and a program.

  When the processing of each part of this embodiment is realized by both hardware and a program, the information storage medium 40 stores a program for causing the hardware (computer) to function as each part of this embodiment. . More specifically, the program instructs the processors 902, 904, 906, 910, and 930, which are hardware, and passes data if necessary. Each processor 902, 904, 906, 910, 930 realizes the processing of each unit of the present invention based on the instruction and the passed data.

2. Second Embodiment Next, a music game apparatus 201 according to a second embodiment will be described. Unlike the music game apparatus 10 of the first embodiment, the music game apparatus 201 of the present embodiment does not perform a process of determining the second condition based on a given lottery process. However, the basic configuration of the music game device 201 of the present embodiment such as the external configuration, data configuration, and hardware configuration is the same as that of the music game device 10 of the first embodiment described above. A characteristic part of the music game apparatus 201 will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing functions of the music game apparatus 201 of the present embodiment. In addition, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the music game apparatus 201 according to the present embodiment further includes a setting input unit 203 as compared with the music game apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. It is different in some differences.

  The setting input unit 203 is provided inside the music game apparatus 201, and is used by a manager or player of the music game apparatus 201 to input settings for inputting setting information of the music game apparatus 201. It can be realized by various switches.

  The condition setting unit 116 sets the second condition, that is, the mini game clearing condition based on the setting input to the setting input unit 203. Specifically, the condition setting unit 116 sets the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player during a given period based on the setting input to the setting input unit 203 as the second condition when the first condition is not satisfied. To set.

  For example, the setting input unit 203 has a switch for setting the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player for a given period to 20 times (setting 1), a switch for setting 35 times (setting 2), and 50 times (setting 3). ) And a switch set to 80 times (setting 4), and the condition setting unit 116 determines the number of operation inputs corresponding to the switch that is turned on among the four switches. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it may set as a 2nd condition.

  The second determination unit 118 determines whether or not the second condition set by the condition setting unit 116 is satisfied when the first condition is not satisfied. Specifically, the second determination unit 118 determines whether or not the number of operation inputs performed by the player during a given period has reached the number of operation inputs set by the condition setting unit 116.

  Here, the reproduction control unit 114 causes the music reproduction unit 104 to reproduce the next music data when the second condition is satisfied. Specifically, when the number of operation inputs performed by the player in a given period reaches the number of operation inputs set by the condition setting unit, the playback control unit 114 sends the next music data to the music playback unit 104. Play. On the other hand, when the second condition is not satisfied, the game processing unit 102 ends the game.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the music game device 201 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, the music game device 201 of the present embodiment is compared with the process performed by the music game device 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. As a condition, the difference is that the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player in a given period is set based on the setting input to the setting input unit.

  As described above, the music game device 201 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the condition setting unit 116 sets the probability, frequency, and difficulty level at which the mini-game is cleared and the next music data is reproduced as the second condition. It can be changed according to the number of times.

3. Third Embodiment Next, a music game apparatus 301 according to a third embodiment will be described. Unlike the music game apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment, the music game apparatus 301 according to the present embodiment does not perform processing for determining the second condition. However, since the basic configuration of the music game device 301 of the present embodiment, such as the external configuration, data configuration, and hardware configuration, is the same as that of the music game device 10 of the first embodiment described above, the third embodiment will be described below. A characteristic part of the music game apparatus 301 will be described.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing functions of the music game apparatus 301 of the present embodiment. In addition, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the music game apparatus 301 of the present embodiment further includes a setting input unit 303 and a probability change unit 317 as compared with the music game apparatus 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. It differs in that it has a lottery processing unit 316 instead of the setting unit 116 and does not have the second determination unit 118.

  The setting input unit 303 is provided inside the music game apparatus 301, and is used by a manager or player of the music game apparatus 301 to input settings for inputting setting information of the music game apparatus 301. It can be realized by various switches.

  Even if the first condition is not satisfied, the lottery processing unit 316 determines whether or not the music reproducing unit 104 reproduces the next music data based on the given lottery process. Specifically, the lottery processing unit 316 determines whether or not the music reproducing unit 104 is to reproduce the next music data based on a given lottery process when the first condition is not satisfied.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a lottery table used in a given lottery process performed by the music game apparatus 301 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, the game apparatus 301 has four lottery tables, a first lottery table to a fourth lottery table. In each lottery table, each random value from 0 to 999 is associated with either a value indicating that the music reproducing unit 104 is to reproduce the next music data or a value indicating that the music is not properly selected. ing. In the first lottery table, 50 random numbers are associated with the winning value (winning probability 5%), and in the second lottery table, 250 random values are associated with the winning value. In the third lottery table, 500 random numbers are associated with the value indicating winning (winning probability 50%), and in the fourth lottery table, the value indicating winning is obtained. 1000 random numbers are associated (winning probability 100%).

  The probability changing unit 317 changes the probability that the lottery processing unit 316 determines winning based on the setting input to the setting input unit 303. Specifically, the probability changing unit 317 selects any one of the first lottery table to the fourth lottery table having different winning probabilities for causing the music reproducing unit 104 to reproduce the next music data as a given lottery. By setting as a lottery table used in the process, the probability that the lottery processing unit 316 determines the winning is changed.

  For example, the setting input unit 303 is configured by four switches, and the probability changing unit 317 is configured to set a lottery table of winning probabilities corresponding to the switches that are turned ON as a lottery table used in a given lottery process. do it.

  Here, the reproduction control unit 114 causes the music reproduction unit 104 to reproduce the next music data when the lottery processing unit 316 determines winning. On the other hand, if the lottery processing unit 316 does not determine winning, the game processing unit 102 ends the game.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the music game device 301 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, the music game device 301 of the present embodiment compares the process performed by the music game device 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Is determined based on a given lottery process, and whether or not the given lottery process is won or not is determined in step S326.

  As described above, the music game device 301 according to the present embodiment changes the probability that the next music data is reproduced even when the first condition is not satisfied, according to the probability that the lottery processing unit 316 determines the winning. Can be made.

4). Fourth Embodiment Next, a music game apparatus 401 according to a fourth embodiment will be described. Unlike the music game apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment, the music game apparatus 401 according to the present embodiment is the first for causing the music reproduction unit 104 to reproduce the next music data even when the first condition is not satisfied. Even if the second condition or the first condition is not satisfied, the winning for causing the music reproducing unit 104 to reproduce the next music data is determined based on a given lottery process. However, the basic configuration of the music game device 401 of the present embodiment, such as the external configuration, data configuration, and hardware configuration, is the same as that of the music game device 10 of the first embodiment described above. A characteristic part of the music game apparatus 401 will be described.

  FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the music game device 401 according to the present embodiment. In addition, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, the music game apparatus 401 of the present embodiment has a lottery processing section 416 instead of the condition setting section 116 as compared with the music game apparatus 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. It is different in point.

  The lottery processing unit 416 determines the second condition or winning for causing the music reproduction unit 104 to reproduce the next music data based on a given lottery process. Specifically, when the first condition is not satisfied, the lottery processing unit 416 sets the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player during a given period as a second condition to any number of times. Based on a given lottery process, it is determined that the music reproducing unit 104 reproduces the next music data without performing the mini game.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lottery table used in a given lottery process performed by the music game device 401 according to the present embodiment. In the lottery table in the example of FIG. 19, each random value from 0 to 999 is a value indicating that the mini-game is to be performed with the second condition, that is, the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player in a given period being 20 times. A value indicating that the mini game is played as 35 times, a value indicating that the mini game is played as 50 times, a value indicating that the mini game is played as 80 times, and a music playback unit without performing the mini game 104 is associated with one of values indicating that the next music data is to be reproduced. In the lottery table in the example of FIG. 19, 250 random numbers are associated with the value indicating that the mini game is played 20 times (winning probability 25%), and the mini game is played 35 times. 300 random number values are associated with the indicated value (winning probability 30%), and 250 random number values are associated with the value indicating that the mini game is played 50 times (winning probability 25). %), 100 random numbers are associated with the value indicating that the mini game is to be played 80 times (winning probability 10%), and the next music data is sent to the music playback unit 104 without performing the mini game. 100 random numbers are associated with the value indicating the reproduction (winning probability 10%).

  Then, the lottery processing unit 416 acquires one random number value from random numbers for lottery from 0 to 999 generated by the random number generation program at an arbitrary timing, and the obtained one random number value is an example of FIG. In the lottery table, it is determined whether the value corresponds to a value indicating the number of times or a value indicating that the music reproducing unit 104 reproduces the next music data without playing the mini game. Then, the lottery processing unit 416 determines the number of operation inputs indicated by the value corresponding to the acquired random number value or the winning of the music reproduction unit 104 reproducing the next music data without playing the mini game.

  Then, when the number of operation inputs is determined as the second condition, the game processing unit 102 causes the player to continuously perform the operation input for a given period as a mini game, and the operation input performed by the player A game is performed to determine whether or not the number of times has reached the determined number. On the other hand, the game processing unit 102 does not play a mini game when it is determined that the music playback unit 104 plays back the next music data.

  Then, the display control unit 106 guides the player to continuously perform operation input to the operation input unit 14 in the mini game when the first condition is not satisfied and the second condition is determined. The guide image to be displayed is displayed on the display unit 16.

  The second determination unit 118 determines whether or not the second condition determined by the lottery processing unit 416 is satisfied when the first condition is not satisfied and the second condition is determined. To do. Specifically, in the case where a mini game is played, the second determination unit 118 has reached the number of operation inputs performed by the player during a given period as determined by the lottery processing unit 416. It is determined whether or not.

  Here, the reproduction control unit 114, when the second condition is satisfied, or when the lottery processing unit 416 determines that the music reproduction unit 104 reproduces the next music data, the music reproduction unit 104. To play the next song data. Specifically, when the second condition is determined, the reproduction control unit 114 determines that the number of operation inputs performed by the player in a given period reaches the number of operation inputs determined by the lottery processing unit 416. In this case, the music reproducing unit 104 is caused to reproduce the next music data. In addition, the reproduction control unit 114 causes the music reproduction unit 104 to reproduce the next music data when the lottery processing unit 416 determines that the music reproduction unit 104 reproduces the next music data. On the other hand, when the second condition is not satisfied, the game processing unit 102 ends the game.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed by the music game device 401 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 20, the music game apparatus 401 according to the present embodiment is compared with the process performed by the music game apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. A given lottery to set the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player to any number of times to play a mini game, or to let the music playback unit 104 play the next music data without playing the mini game. It is different in that it is determined based on processing. In step S424, the music game device 401 according to the present embodiment determines whether or not the music playback unit 104 plays the next music data without playing the mini game, and if not, (N in step S424), a mini game execution process is performed (step S425). On the other hand, when winning (Y in step S424), the music reproduction process is performed without performing the mini game execution process (step S428).

  As described above, in the music game apparatus 401 according to the present embodiment, even when the first condition is not satisfied, the lottery processing unit 416 determines the probability, frequency, difficulty level, and the like of reproducing the next music data. The content of the second condition and the probability that the lottery processing unit 416 determines the winning can be changed.

5. Modification The method described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and even when an equivalent method that achieves the same effect as the method of the above embodiment is employed, it can be included in the scope of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Various methods described in the above embodiment and various methods described later as modified examples can be appropriately combined and used as a method for realizing the present invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which a game is started when a game fee is received from the player by the player putting a fee into the fee receiving port 20, but a magnetic card storing game price information is stored. Alternatively, the game may be started when the game fee is received from the player by inserting or contacting the IC card with the music game device. Further, the game may be started when a predetermined start switch is operated without accepting the game fee.

  In addition, the music game devices of the first embodiment and the fourth embodiment may include the setting input unit 303 and the probability changing unit 317 described in the third embodiment. In this case, the music game apparatus 10 of the first embodiment may be provided with a plurality of lottery tables having different winning probabilities for the plurality of types of second conditions, and the music game apparatus of the fourth embodiment. 401 includes a plurality of lottery tables in which at least one of the winning probabilities of the plurality of types of second conditions and the winning probability of causing the music playback unit 104 to play the next music data without playing the mini-game is different. What should I do?

The figure which shows the external appearance of the music game device of 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the data structure of the music game device of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the functional block of the music game device of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the game screen of the music game device of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the game screen of the music game device of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the lottery table of the music game device of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the game screen of the music game device of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the game screen of the music game device of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows the flow of a process of the music game device of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows the flow of a process of the music game device of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows the flow of a process of the music game device of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the music game apparatus of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the functional block of the music game device of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows the flow of a process of the music game device of 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows the functional block of the music game device of 3rd Embodiment. The figure which shows the lottery table of the music game device of 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows the flow of a process of the music game device of 3rd Embodiment. The figure which shows the functional block of the music game device of 4th Embodiment. The figure which shows the lottery table of the music game device of 4th Embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows the flow of a process of the music game device of 4th Embodiment. The figure which shows the game screen of the music game device of 1st Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 music game devices, 12 housings, 14 operation input units, 16 display units,
18 sound output part, 20 charge entrance, 22 skin, 24 peripheral edge, 26 indicator sign,
28 display areas, 30 reference signs, 32 travel paths, 36 first detector,
38 second detection unit, 40 information storage medium, 50 storage unit, 51 main storage unit,
52 drawing buffer, 53 display object data storage unit, 54 music data storage unit,
55 musical score image storage unit, 56 reference timing data storage unit, 60 communication unit,
100 processing unit, 102 game processing unit, 104 music playback unit, 106 display control unit,
108 drawing unit, 110 evaluation unit, 112 first determination unit, 114 reproduction control unit,
116 condition setting unit, 118 second determination unit,
201 music game device, 203 setting input unit, 217 condition setting unit,
301 music game device, 303 setting input unit, 316 lottery processing unit,
317 probability change unit,
401 music game device, 416 lottery processing unit,

Claims (15)

An instrument-type operation input unit for operation input;
A display for displaying an image;
A sound output unit for outputting sound;
A music playback unit that plays back music data stored in the storage unit;
In the image to be displayed on the display unit, an instruction mark for instructing the player to perform an operation input to the operation input unit is set at a reference position at a reference timing predetermined in accordance with music data to be reproduced by the music reproduction unit. A display control unit that moves to reach,
An evaluation unit that evaluates a player's operation input based on a timing at which the player performs an operation input on the operation input unit and the reference timing;
A first determination unit that determines whether or not a first condition for causing the music reproduction unit to reproduce the next music data is satisfied based on a result of evaluation of the evaluation unit;
A reproduction control unit that causes the music reproduction unit to reproduce the next music data when the first condition is satisfied;
A condition setting unit for setting a second condition for causing the music reproducing unit to reproduce the next music data even when the first condition is not satisfied;
A second determination unit that determines whether or not the second condition set by the condition setting unit is satisfied when the first condition is not satisfied;
With
The reproduction control unit
A music game apparatus, wherein when the second condition is satisfied, the music reproducing unit reproduces the next music data. In claim 1,
The condition setting unit
The music game apparatus, wherein the second condition is determined based on a given lottery process. In claim 2,
A game processing unit for ending the game when the first condition is not satisfied and the second condition is not satisfied;
The first determination unit includes:
After the music reproducing unit finishes reproducing the music data, it is determined whether or not the first condition is satisfied,
The condition setting unit
A music game apparatus, wherein when the first condition is not satisfied, the second condition is determined based on a given lottery process. In claim 1,
It further includes a setting input unit for performing setting input,
The condition setting unit
The music game apparatus, wherein the second condition is set based on a setting input to the setting input unit. In claim 4,
A game processing unit for ending the game when the first condition is not satisfied and the second condition is not satisfied;
The first determination unit includes:
A music game apparatus comprising: determining whether or not the first condition is satisfied after the music reproducing unit finishes reproducing music data. In any one of Claims 1-5,
The game processing unit
Start the game when you receive the game fee from the player,
The reproduction control unit
A music game apparatus that causes the music playback unit to play back music data when the game is started. In any one of Claims 1-6,
The condition setting unit
As the second condition, the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player in a given period is set,
The display control unit
When the first condition is not satisfied, a guidance image for guiding the player to perform an operation input on the operation input unit is displayed on the display unit,
The second determination unit includes:
Determining whether or not the number of operation inputs performed by the player during the given period has reached the number of operation inputs set by the condition setting unit;
The reproduction control unit
When the number of operation inputs performed by the player during the given period reaches the number of operation inputs set by the condition setting unit, the music reproduction unit is caused to reproduce the next music data. Music game device. An instrument-type operation input unit for operation input;
A display for displaying an image;
A sound output unit for outputting sound;
A music playback unit that plays back music data stored in the storage unit;
In the image to be displayed on the display unit, an instruction mark for instructing the player to perform an operation input to the operation input unit is set at a reference position at a reference timing predetermined in accordance with music data to be reproduced by the music reproduction unit. A display control unit that moves to reach,
An evaluation unit that evaluates a player's operation input based on a timing at which the player performs an operation input on the operation input unit and the reference timing;
A first determination unit that determines whether or not a first condition for causing the music reproduction unit to reproduce the next music data is satisfied based on a result of evaluation of the evaluation unit;
A reproduction control unit that causes the music reproduction unit to reproduce the next music data when the first condition is satisfied;
Even if the first condition is not satisfied, a lottery processing unit that determines whether or not the music reproducing unit reproduces the next music data based on a given lottery process;
With
The reproduction control unit
A music game apparatus, wherein when the lottery processing unit determines winning, the music reproduction unit reproduces the next music data. In claim 8,
A game processing unit for ending the game when the first condition is not satisfied and the lottery processing unit does not determine winning;
The first determination unit includes:
After the music reproducing unit finishes reproducing the music data, it is determined whether or not the first condition is satisfied,
The lottery processing unit
A music game apparatus, wherein if the first condition is not satisfied, whether or not to cause the music reproducing unit to reproduce the next music data is determined based on a given lottery process. In claim 9,
The game processing unit
Start the game when you receive the game fee from the player,
The reproduction control unit
A music game apparatus that causes the music playback unit to play back music data when the game is started. In any one of Claims 9 and 10,
A setting input section for inputting settings;
Based on a setting input to the setting input unit, a probability changing unit that changes a probability that the lottery processing unit determines winning,
A music game apparatus further comprising: An instrument-type operation input unit for operation input;
A display for displaying an image;
A sound output unit for outputting sound;
A music playback unit that plays back music data stored in the storage unit;
In the image to be displayed on the display unit, an instruction mark for instructing the player to perform an operation input to the operation input unit is set at a reference position at a reference timing predetermined in accordance with music data to be reproduced by the music reproduction unit. A display control unit that moves to reach,
An evaluation unit that evaluates a player's operation input based on a timing at which the player performs an operation input on the operation input unit and the reference timing;
A first determination unit that determines whether or not a first condition for causing the music reproduction unit to reproduce the next music data is satisfied based on a result of evaluation of the evaluation unit;
A reproduction control unit that causes the music reproduction unit to reproduce the next music data when the first condition is satisfied;
Even if the first condition is not satisfied, the music reproducing unit is configured to cause the music reproducing unit to reproduce the next music data, or even if the first condition is not satisfied. A lottery processing unit for determining the winning of reproducing the next music data based on a given lottery process;
A second determination that determines whether or not the second condition determined by the lottery processing unit is satisfied when the first condition is not satisfied and the second condition is determined. And
With
The reproduction control unit
When the second condition is satisfied, or when the lottery processing unit determines that the music playback unit plays back the next music data, the music playback unit plays the next music data. A music game apparatus characterized by being made to play. In claim 12,
A game processing unit for ending the game when the first condition is not satisfied and the second condition is not satisfied;
The first determination unit includes:
After the music reproducing unit finishes reproducing the music data, it is determined whether or not the first condition is satisfied,
The lottery processing unit
When the first condition is not satisfied, the second condition or the winning of causing the music reproducing unit to reproduce the next music data is determined based on a given lottery process. Music game device. In claim 13,
The game processing unit
Start the game when you receive the game fee from the player,
The reproduction control unit
A music game apparatus that causes the music playback unit to play back music data when the game is started. In any one of Claims 13 and 14,
The lottery processing unit
As the second condition, the number of operation inputs to be performed by the player in a given period is determined,
The display control unit
When the first condition is not satisfied and the second condition is determined, a guidance image for guiding the player to perform an operation input on the operation input unit is displayed on the display unit,
The second determination unit includes:
Determining whether the number of operation inputs performed by the player during the given period has reached the number of operation inputs determined by the lottery processing unit;
The reproduction control unit
When the second condition is determined, and the number of operation inputs performed by the player in the given period reaches the number of operation inputs determined by the lottery processing unit, the music reproduction A music game apparatus characterized in that the next music data is reproduced in a part.

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