JP6761154B2 - Game system and computer programs used for it - Google Patents

Description

The present invention guides the execution time specified in advance as the time when the play act should be executed, and when the play act is executed, the actual execution time and the execution time when the play act is actually executed are determined. The present invention relates to a game system or the like that provides a timing game for evaluating this play behavior by comparison.

By guiding the execution time specified in advance as the time when the play action should be executed, and comparing the actual execution time when the play action was actually executed and the execution time when the play action was executed. There is a game system that provides a timing game that evaluates this play behavior. For example, each such execution time is guided through a timeline that moves toward each instruction sign corresponding to each execution time, and each instruction sign that matches the timeline as the timeline reaches each instruction sign. A timing game that requires a touch operation to is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-36038

In the timing game of Patent Document 1, one touch operation is required through one instruction sign. That is, the instruction sign and the touch operation (playing action) are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis. Therefore, for example, even when the repetition of a predetermined action is required as a play action, the period (duration) of this repetition cannot be evaluated separately from the number of instruction signs. On the other hand, as the play act, there is room for various acts including the act of repeating the predetermined act as described above. Therefore, for example, when such a repeating act is adopted as a playing act, in the timing game of Patent Document 1, the repeating period as described above is replaced with the number of predetermined acts, and then the number is changed to that number. The corresponding execution time must be specified in advance. As a result, the number of such predetermined acts also falls under the evaluation target, which may narrow the degree of freedom of the play act.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like capable of evaluating a repetitive act corresponding to a repetition of a predetermined act as a play act separately from the number of the predetermined acts. And.

The game system of the present invention guides the execution time specified in advance as the time when the play action should be executed, and when the play action is executed, the actual execution time when the play action is actually executed. A game system that provides a timing game that evaluates a play action by comparing it with the execution time, and includes information on an execution period indicating a period during which the repetitive action corresponding to the repetition of a predetermined action should be executed. Based on the sequence data that specifies the execution period, the guidance means for guiding the execution period as the execution time, and when the repetitive act is executed, the repetitive act is adopted as the play act. It is provided with an evaluation means for evaluating the repetitive action by comparing the actual execution period of the repetitive action with the execution period of the sequence data.

On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention is configured to make a computer connected to the data storage means for storing the sequence data function as each means of the above-mentioned game system.

The figure which shows the outline of the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The perspective view which shows an example of the appearance of a game machine. The figure which shows the structure of the main part of the control system of a game system. The figure which shows an example of the game screen of a music game schematically. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the trill operation with respect to the special object of the example of FIG. An explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the contents of sequence data. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the sequence processing routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of the evaluation processing routine.

Hereinafter, a game system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of an overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a center server 2 and a game machine GM. The game machine GM is connected to the center server 2 via the network 3. As an example, the game machine GM is configured as a commercial (commercial) game machine. A game machine for business use is a game machine that allows a predetermined range of games to be played for a fee or for free. As an example, the game machine GM provides a music game for a fee. Specifically, the game machine GM provides, for example, a music game in a range corresponding to the consideration in exchange for the consumption of the predetermined consideration. Appropriate number of game machines GM will be installed in commercial facilities such as stores 4.

The center server 2 is not limited to an example composed of one physical device. For example, one logical center server 2 may be configured by a group of servers as a plurality of physical devices. Further, the center server 2 may be logically configured by using cloud computing. Further, the game machine GM may function as the center server 2.

Further, the user terminal 5 is connected to the center server 2 via the network 3. The user terminal 5 is a kind of network terminal device that exerts various functions by executing software distributed from the center server 2. In the example of FIG. 1, a mobile phone (including a smartphone) is used as an example of the user terminal 5. Further, as the user terminal 5, various network terminal devices that can be connected to a network and are used for personal use of the user, such as a personal computer, a portable game machine, and a portable tablet terminal device, are also used. Good.

As an example, the network 3 may be configured to realize network communication by using the TCP / IP protocol. Typically, the network 3 may be configured by combining the Internet as a WAN and the intranet as a LAN. In the example of FIG. 1, the center server 2 and the game machine GM are connected to the network 3 via the router 3a, and the user terminal 5 is connected to the network 3 via the access point 3b.

The network 3 is not limited to the form using the TCP / IP protocol. As the network 3, various forms using a wired line for communication, a wireless line (including infrared communication, short-range wireless communication, etc.) and the like may be used. Alternatively, the communication between the user terminal 5 and the game machine GM or the like conforms to a predetermined standard so as to include various information such as a two-dimensional code without using a communication line (including wired and wireless). It may be realized by using the code generated by the above (for example, a two-dimensional code). Therefore, the term of network (or communication line) may include a form in which information is transmitted / received without using a line, such as a communication method using such a code.

The center server 2 provides various game machine services to the game machine GM or its users. As a service for a game machine, for example, a service that receives user identification information from a game machine GM and authenticates the user may be provided. Further, a service may be provided in which the play data of the authenticated user is received from the game machine GM and saved, or the play data to be saved is provided to the game machine GM. Further, the game machine service includes a service that distributes and updates the program or data of the game machine GM via the network 3, and matches the users when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 3. Matching services and the like may be included.

Further, the center server 2 provides various Web services to the user of the user terminal 5 via the network 3. The Web service may include, for example, a game information service that provides various information about the game provided by the game machine GM. Further, for example, the Web service may include a distribution service that distributes (including updates of data and the like) various data or software to each user terminal 5. Further, the Web service may also include services such as a community service that provides a place for interaction by users such as information transmission, exchange, and sharing, and a service that assigns a user ID for identifying each user.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the game machine GM. As shown in FIG. 2, the game machine GM may include, for example, a housing 6. Further, the housing 6 may be provided with a monitor MO, a control panel 7, and a speaker SP. For example, the monitor MO may be attached to the housing 6 so that the display surface is tilted diagonally upward. Further, for example, the control panel 7 and the speaker SP may be arranged on the front side and the back side (upper side) of the monitor MO so as to sandwich the monitor MO.

Further, the control panel 7 may include an input device 8. For example, as the input device 8, a keyboard instrument type input device may be used. That is, the input device 8 may be configured like a keyboard. The input device 8 is arranged so as to extend from one end to the other end in the left-right direction of the monitor MO when the user stands in front of the housing 6 so as to face the monitor MO. Good. Specifically, the input device 8 may have, for example, a plurality of key units 9. Each key portion 9 may be formed in a rectangular shape extending from the back side to the front side, and may be configured to accept a pushing operation of pushing from above to below. That is, each key unit 9 may be configured as an operation unit into which a user's operation is input. Then, each of the key portions 9 may be arranged in parallel from one end to the other end in the left-right direction of the monitor MO so as to extend in parallel with each other. The key unit 9 may include, for example, a white key unit and a black key unit corresponding to the white and black keys of a keyboard instrument (arranged between adjacent white keys shorter than the white keys). ..

Next, a main part of the control system of the game system 1 for providing the music game will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the control system of the game system 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the center server 2 includes a control unit 10 and a storage unit 11. The control unit 10 is configured as a computer unit in which a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (ROM and RAM as an example) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor are combined. An input device such as a keyboard, an output device such as a monitor, or the like may be connected to the control unit 10. However, their illustration is omitted.

The storage unit 11 is connected to the control unit 10. The storage unit 11 may be composed of a large-capacity storage medium such as a magnetic tape so that the storage can be held without supplying power. For example, the server data 14 and the server program 15 may be stored in the storage unit 11. The server program 15 is a computer program required for the center server 2 to provide various services to the game machine GM and the like. When the control unit 10 reads and executes the server program 15, for example, a game machine service management unit 16 and a Web service management unit 17 may be provided inside the control unit 20.

The game machine service management unit 16 may execute, for example, a process for providing the above-mentioned game machine service. On the other hand, the Web service management unit 17 may execute the processing necessary for providing the above-mentioned Web service. The game machine service management unit 16 and the Web service management unit 17 are logical devices realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. In addition, various logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 10. However, their illustration is omitted.

The server data 14 is data that is referred to when the server program 15 is executed. The server data 14 may include, for example, play data 14a. The play data 14a is data in which information regarding the past play results of each user is described. The play data 14a may be used, for example, to inherit the play results (past achievements) up to the previous time from the next time onward, or to inherit the setting contents unique to each user. Therefore, the play data 14a may be configured so that, for example, information such as the achievements of each user is described for each user ID for identifying each user. In addition, the server data 14 may also include various data for realizing the game. For example, such data may include ID management data. The ID management data is data for managing various IDs such as user IDs. However, their illustration is omitted.

On the other hand, the game machine GM is provided with a control unit 30 as a computer, a storage unit 31, a reader RD, the above-mentioned monitor MO, a speaker SP, and an input device 8. The storage unit 31, the reader RD, the monitor MO, the speaker SP, and the input device 8 are all connected to the control unit 30. The control unit 30 is configured as a computer unit in which a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (ROM and RAM as an example) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor are combined. In addition, for example, various output devices or input devices may be connected to the control unit 30 in the same manner as known game machines. For example, such an input device may include a well-known device for collecting a predetermined consideration such as a coin authentication device. Then, for example, coins or the like as a predetermined consideration may be collected through such a device. However, their illustration is omitted.

The reader RD is, for example, a well-known device that uses short-range wireless communication to read various types of information recorded on a storage medium in a non-contact state. The reader RD may be used to read information on a card CD as an example of a storage medium. Specifically, as an example, the reader RD may read the information of the card CD possessed by each user and output a signal corresponding to the information to the control unit 30.

The card CD may be provided with a non-volatile storage medium (not shown) such as an IC chip or a magnetic stripe. Then, various types of information may be recorded on the card CD via such a non-volatile storage medium or the like. Further, for example, such various types of information may include user ID information (including information that can identify the user ID). Similarly, such various types of information may include information on a unique card ID for each card CD in order to manage each card CD. In this case, for example, the card ID information may function as information that can identify the user ID. That is, the card ID information may be recorded on the card CD as the user ID information as described above. Then, the card CD may be used as an ID card for identifying each user, for example. Further, the various information includes, for example, information on the amount of value used as a predetermined consideration (information for specifying the amount of value, and such information includes, for example, a card ID or a user ID. Information may work) may be included. Then, a predetermined consideration may be collected by consuming the amount of the value. That is, the card CD may be used, for example, for payment of a predetermined consideration.

The card CD is not limited to a form in which various types of information are electronically recorded. For example, the card CD may record various information via various codes such as a two-dimensional code. In this case, the reader RD may be configured to be able to read such a code, such as by including a code reader capable of reading such a code. That is, the reader RD may be used to read such a code.

The input device 8 includes, for example, the key unit 9 as described above, and may be used for inputting a user's play action via the key unit 9. As an example, the input device 8 may output an output signal corresponding to each key unit 9 to the control unit 30 in accordance with a user pressing operation into each key unit 9. The monitor MO is a well-known display device for displaying various images and the like based on the output signal from the control unit 30. As an example, the monitor MO may display a game screen for playing a music game in response to an output signal from the control unit 30. Similarly, the speaker SP is a well-known output device (speech reproduction device) for reproducing various sounds based on the output signal from the control unit 30. The speaker SP may reproduce various sounds used in a game such as BGM in response to an output signal from the control unit 30, for example.

On the other hand, the storage unit 31 may be configured by, for example, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like so that the storage can be held without supplying power. The game program 34 and the game data 35 are stored in the storage unit 31. The game program 34 is a computer program required for the game machine GM to provide a music game. With the execution of the game program 34, for example, a game providing unit 37 may be provided inside the control unit 30. The game providing unit 37 executes various processes necessary for providing the music game. The game providing unit 37 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. In addition, various logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 30. However, their illustration is omitted.

The game data 35 is data that is referred to when the game program 34 is executed. The game data 35 may include, for example, music data 36 and sequence data 38. The music data 36 is data necessary for the speaker SP to reproduce various sounds such as music used in a music game. The sequence data 38 is data necessary for instructing the user when to perform an appropriate play action in a music game. For example, the sequence data 38 may describe in advance the operation time when the pressing operation should be executed for the appropriate key unit 9 among the plurality of key units 9. Then, for example, in a music game, each operation timing described in the sequence data 38 and an appropriate operation to be executed there (for example, an appropriate pressing operation to the key unit 9) may be guided. Details of the sequence data 38 will be described later.

In addition, the game data 35 may also include various types of data for executing the game. For example, such various types of data may include the above-mentioned play data 14a. For example, at least a part of the play data 14a may be provided by the center server 2 so as to include a necessary part. Similarly, such various types of data may include, for example, the above-mentioned ID management data and image data. The image data is data for displaying various images necessary for the game. However, their illustration is omitted.

Next, the music game provided by the game machine GM will be described. A music game is a kind of timing game. A timing game is a type of game that evaluates the execution time of an appropriate play action. In the case of a music game, an execution time for executing the appropriate play action is provided together with the music. Further, in a music game, a time that matches the rhythm of the music is used as an execution time. That is, the music game is a type of game in which the user is informed of the time when an appropriate play act should be executed according to the rhythm of the music, and the time when the play act is actually executed is evaluated. Further, for example, in a music game, a plurality of songs are prepared for play, and a song selected from the songs may be used for actual play.

For example, such a music game may be provided through a game screen displayed on the monitor MO. Specifically, for example, the game screen may include an instruction sign corresponding to each execution time and a reference sign functioning as a reference of the current time. Then, for example, each execution time may be guided by the movement of the instruction sign that moves so as to match the position of the reference sign at each execution time (or vice versa). .. Further, as an appropriate play action, an appropriate pressing operation on the key portion 9 according to the coincidence between the instruction sign and the reference sign may be adopted.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a game screen of a music game. As shown in FIG. 4, the game screen 40 includes, for example, an object 42 that functions as an instruction sign, a parabola BL that extends along the moving direction of the object 42, and a determination line 43 that functions as a reference sign. Good. Then, for example, the object 42 may move toward the determination line 43 along the movement path 41 with the passage of time. Specifically, for example, the parabola BL may function as a guide for the moving direction of the object 42. That is, the parabola BL may be displayed so as to correspond to the locus of movement of the object 42. As a result, the parabola BL may be displayed so as to draw a trajectory (path) similar to that of the movement path 41. The movement path 41 may be arranged so as to correspond to each key portion 9, for example. Then, an appropriate play action, that is, an appropriate key portion 9 may be guided depending on whether or not the object 42 is arranged. For example, the movement path 41 may be set in a parabolic shape in which the apex is located on the upper side by extending from the back side to the front side of the game screen 40. That is, each movement path 41 may be set to produce a virtual three-dimensional space having a depth on the back side. The movement path 41 may or may not be displayed so as to be visually recognized on the game screen 40. That is, the display of the movement route 41 may be omitted.

On the other hand, the determination line 43 may be arranged, for example, on the front side of each movement path 41, and may be displayed in a straight line extending so as to intersect each movement path 41. The object 42 may be arranged at an appropriate position of each movement path 41 so that each movement path 41 functions as a time axis, for example. Then, the object 42 moves toward the determination line 43 along each movement path 41 so as to reach the determination line 43 at the operation time (execution time) when the key unit 9 corresponding to each movement path 41 should be pushed. You can do it. That is, the operation time may be guided by the coincidence between the object 42 and the determination line 43, and the appropriate key portion 9 for which the pushing operation should be executed may be guided by the movement path 41 in which the object 42 is arranged. Then, the user may be requested to press the key unit 9 corresponding to the movement path 41 in which the object 42 is arranged according to the coincidence time between the object 42 and the determination line 43.

Further, the object 42 may include a plurality of types. For example, the object 42 may include a normal object 42A and a special object 42B of different types. Then, a plurality of types of playing actions may be required through those objects 42. Specifically, for example, the normal object 42A may be used as an object 42 for instructing a single pushing operation. On the other hand, the special object 42B may be used as an object 42 for instructing an operation different from the single pushing operation.

Further, for example, as such another operation, the special object 42B may instruct a repetitive operation of repeatedly executing the pressing operation on the key unit 9. For example, as such a repetitive operation, a repetitive operation for one key unit 9 may be instructed, or a repetitive operation for a plurality of key units 9 may be instructed. Further, as a repetitive operation for a plurality of key units 9, regular operations such as a predetermined order (for example, an operation of pressing two key units 9 alternately) may be instructed, or a random operation without particular regularity (for example, an operation of pressing two key units 9 alternately) may be instructed. For example, an operation of randomly pressing two or three key units 9) may be instructed. That is, the repetitive operation on the plurality of key units 9 may be executed in various modes as long as the pressing operation on at least one of the plurality of key units 9 (referents) is repeated within a predetermined time. In this case, the pressing operation into each key unit 9 functions as a predetermined action of the present invention.

For example, the special object 42B may instruct a trill operation as an example of a case where a repetitive operation is instructed for a plurality of key units 9. The trill operation is an operation equivalent to a trill, which is one of the playing methods of a keyboard instrument (however, unlike the actual trill, the trill operation is a pushing operation for three or more key parts 9 as described above. It may include cases where it is executed repeatedly). Specifically, the trill operation may correspond to, for example, an operation of repeatedly pressing two adjacent key portions 9 alternately and continuously. Further, the special object 42B may be formed as one object 42 indicating the period of such repetitive operation, or may be formed by a plurality of objects 42 arranged to indicate the period of such repetitive operation. May be good. In this case, the trill operation functions as a repetitive act of the present invention.

The example of FIG. 4 shows an example in which the trill operation is guided through the special object 42B. In the example of FIG. 4, the special object 42B includes a plurality of objects 42 indicating the period of the repetitive operation. Specifically, the special object 42B includes two time objects 42B1 and a plurality of continuation objects 42B2. The two time objects 42B1 are arranged before and after in the depth direction so as to sandwich the plurality of continuation objects 42B2. Of the two time objects 42B1, the one located on the front side (judgment line 43 side) is the object 42 that indicates the start time of the trill operation, and the one located on the back side (opposite side to the judgment line 43). Each functions as an object 42 that indicates the end time of the trill operation.

On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 4, each continuation object 42B2 is arranged so as to be continuously connected in the depth direction between the two time objects 42B1. That is, the plurality of continuation objects 42B2 are arranged so as to fill the space between the two time objects 42B1. Then, the plurality of continuation objects 42B2 function as objects 42 instructing the continuation of the trill operation. For example, the special object 42B may be formed by such two time objects 42B1 and a plurality of continuation objects 42B2. That is, the special object 42B has, for example, two execution periods (the period from the start to the end of the trill operation) in which the trill operation should be executed according to the positions of the two time objects 42B1 in the time axis direction and the interval between them. The movement path 41 in which the time object 42B1 is arranged may be configured to guide the key portion 9 for executing the trill operation. Then, by such a special object 42B, the time object 42B1 and the continuation object 42B2 are positioned from the arrival of the time object 42B1 located on the front side (arrival at the determination line 43) to the arrival of the time object 42B1 located on the back side. It may be required to repeat the pressing operation on the key unit 9 corresponding to the moving path 41. In this case, the duration of the trill operation functions as the execution period of the present invention, and the start time of the trill operation functions as the execution time of the repetitive action of the present invention.

Further, the special object 42B may form various shapes as long as the period of the trill operation can be guided. For example, the special object 42B may be formed in a straight line extending from the back side to the front side. Further, such a special object 42B may be arranged in an oblique direction or the like so as to straddle the movement path 41, or may be arranged so as to extend straight in the time axis direction. Further, such a special object 42B may be arranged so as to include, for example, a portion that changes direction in the middle. Further, the special object 42B may be arranged on each movement path 41 so as to form a parabola in which the apex is located in the movement direction (front side) or the opposite direction (back side). That is, the special object 42B may be formed in a curved shape.

In the example of FIG. 4, of the plurality of movement paths 41 corresponding to the plurality of key units 9, some of the movement paths 41 (two) are indicated by broken lines. The display of these movement routes 41 is omitted. On the other hand, a part of the movement path 41 coincides with a part of the parabola BL. Specifically, except for the parabola BLs at both the left and right ends, the other parabola BLs coincide with the positions of a part of the movement path 41. Therefore, a part of the movement paths 41 are recognized through the parabola BL, and the movement direction of the object 42 and an appropriate guideline for the key portion 9 are guided. Further, for example, the leftmost normal object 42A is arranged so as to straddle three movement paths 41 (except for the leftmost one, one of which is a parabola BL). In this case, the leftmost normal object 42A is displayed so as to instruct the pressing operation to the three key units 9 located in order from the left end of the input device 8. That is, the normal object 42A and the key portion 9 are associated with each other in a one-to-many (3) relationship. In this case, as an appropriate play action, a pushing operation to all of them may be adopted, or a pushing operation to a part of them may be adopted. That is, the leftmost normal object 42A may, for example, guide the pressing operation to any one or more of the above-mentioned three key units 9 as an appropriate play action. Then, the user may be required to perform a pressing operation on any one or more of the three key units 9, for example.

On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 4, the special object 42B is arranged so as to extend straight in the time axis direction. Specifically, each time object 42B1 and each continuation object 42B2 forming the special object 42B extend laterally (left and right) from the rightmost parabola BL so as to straddle the adjacent parabola BL. Then, the two time objects 42B1 and the plurality of continuation objects 42B2 are arranged in parallel so as to be continuous in the time axis direction. That is, the position of the movement path 41 in the left-right direction has not changed from the time object 42B1 corresponding to the start time to the time object 42B1 corresponding to the end time. In this case, the range of the key portion 9 on which the trill operation should be executed does not change from the start to the end. As an example, the game machine GM may provide a music game that requests a trill operation or the like through a game screen 40 including a display of such a special object 42B or the like.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a trill operation on the special object 42B of the example of FIG. In the example of FIG. 5, a portion related to the special object 42B of the game screen 40 and a portion related to the trill operation in the key portion 9 of the input device 8 are schematically shown. As shown in FIG. 5, for example, the special object 42B may be arranged so as to correspond to the three key portions 9. Then, the user may be required to perform a trill operation for repeatedly executing a pushing operation on any one of these three key units 9 through such a special object 42B.

Specifically, the special object 42B extends in the left-right direction so as to straddle three movement paths 41 (excluding the right end, one of which is the parabola BL) from the rightmost parabola BL. On the other hand, these three movement paths 41 correspond to the three key units 9 located in order from the right end of all the key units 9. In this case, the special object 42B functions as, for example, an instruction for a trill operation to three key units 9 (three key units 9 located in the range of the left diagonal line) located in order from the right end of all the key units 9. Good. That is, the special object 42B may request the user to repeatedly press these three key units 9 as a trill operation. In this case, of the total key units 9 (the entire range of the operation target), these three key units 9 (for example, the range of the left diagonal line) function as the predetermined range of the present invention. Similarly, each of these key units 9 functions as a separate scope of the present invention. Then, the same type of pressing operation into these three key units 9 having different ranges functions as a plurality of types of actions of the present invention.

Further, any of these three key units 9 may be operated first. That is, the order of the key units 9 that are repeatedly operated in the trill operation does not have to be limited. Similarly, in the trill operation, the number may not be limited as long as the pressing operation is performed on these key units 9 within a predetermined time, for example. That is, even when the special object 42B includes two time objects 42B1 and a plurality of continuation objects 42B2, it is not necessary to individually evaluate the two time objects 42B1 and the plurality of continuation objects 42B2. Then, if the range of the repetitive operation and the period of the repetitive operation are appropriate, it may be determined that the trill operation is appropriate. As a result, for example, even if the trill operation is guided by the same special object 42B, a large number of push operations may be performed alternately with a quick repetitive operation, or a smaller number with a slower repetitive operation. The pushing operations may be performed alternately. Then, in either of these cases, it is determined that the trill operation is appropriate, and the same evaluation result may be obtained.

In the example of FIG. 5, the user arrives at the determination line 43 of the timing object 42B1 corresponding to the start timing, and the leftmost key portion 9 of the three key portions 9 (three from the right in the example of FIG. 5). The pushing operation is started for the eyes). In this case, after that, regardless of the number of continuation objects 42B2, the user has one or two key units 9 or two on the right side within a predetermined time until the time object 42B1 corresponding to the end time reaches the determination line 43. An operation of randomly pressing the key portion 9 on the right side or the same key portion 9 may be continuously requested. Further, for example, such a predetermined time may be appropriately set in a category determined to be continuous. Then, for example, such a predetermined time may be guided to the user through the width of the two time objects 42B1 in the time axis direction. For example, such a trill operation may be requested through the special object 42B in the example of FIG.

Next, the details of the sequence data 38 will be described. As described above, the sequence data 38 is data for instructing the user when to execute an appropriate play action in the music game. Further, as described above, the sequence data 38 may include a plurality of types of execution times corresponding to a plurality of types of play actions (for example, a pushing operation and a trill operation). Specifically, for example, the sequence data 38 may include information on the execution time so as to specify the execution period of the trill operation as the execution time by including the information on the execution time for executing the trill operation. .. Further, for example, when a plurality of songs are prepared, the contents of the sequence data 38 may be prepared for each song.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the contents of the sequence data 38. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, the sequence data 38 may include information on "operation time", "movement route", "type", and "period". Then, each sequence data 38 may be configured as, for example, a set of records in which these information are described so as to be related to each other.

The "operation time" is information indicating an execution time in which an appropriate play action should be executed. As the information of the "operation time", for example, information on the operation time when the pushing operation or the trill operation should be executed (for example, in the case of the trill operation, the start time of the trill operation may be described) may be described. Further, the "movement route" is information indicating the movement route 41 to display the object 42 corresponding to the "operation time". As a result, the "movement path" also functions as information for instructing the key unit 9 to execute an appropriate pressing operation or the like. As the information of the "movement route", for example, the information of the numbers indicating each movement route 41 in order from the right may be used. Further, for example, in the case of corresponding to the special object 42B straddling a plurality of movement routes 41, information indicating a plurality of movement routes 41 may be described as the information of the “movement route”. In this case, the information of the "movement path" that specifies each key portion 9 and the like (range of operation target) functions as the range information of the present invention.

The "type" is information indicating the type of the object 42 corresponding to the "operation time". As a result, the "type" also functions as information indicating an appropriate type of play action. As the "type" information, for example, information such as an alphabet indicating a normal object 42A or a special object 42B may be used. The "period" is information indicating the period of the trill operation. As a result, the "period" functions as information on the duration in which the trill operation (for example, the operation of alternately repeating the pushing operation) should be continued. Therefore, the "period" information may be included only in, for example, the "operation time" in which the "type" information indicates the special object 42B. As the "period" information, for example, information indicating the period or information indicating the time (for example, the elapsed time from the start of the music) may be used. When the "type" information indicates the special object 42B, for example, two time objects 42B1 are arranged at the start time and the end time of the trill operation based on the "operation time" and "period" information. At the same time, an appropriate number of continuation objects 42B2 (appropriate numbers may be set in advance according to the period) may be displayed so as to fill the space between them. That is, in this case, the information of the "operation time" and the "period" may function as the information of the execution period of the present invention.

Next, sequence processing and evaluation processing will be described. The sequence process is a process for arranging the object 42 on each movement path 41 of the game screen 40. Specifically, the sequence processing may be executed, for example, to arrange the normal object 42A and the special object 42B on each movement path 41. Further, when the special object 42B includes two time objects 42B1 and a plurality of continuation objects 42B2, the sequence processing may be configured to display them appropriately.

Further, the evaluation process is a process for evaluating the play action of each user. Further, for example, the evaluation process may be configured to evaluate the pushing operation on the normal object 42A and the trill operation on the special object 42B. Then, for example, the sequence processing may be realized through the routine of FIG. 7, and the evaluation processing may be realized by the control unit 30 of the game machine GM through the routine of FIG. More specifically, the routines of FIGS. 7 and 8 may be executed through the game provider 37 of the control unit 30 as an example. In addition to this processing, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM and the control unit 20 of the center server 2 execute various well-known processing and the like independently or in cooperation with each other. However, their detailed description will be omitted.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of a sequence processing routine for realizing sequence processing. For example, the routine of FIG. 7 may be repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle. When the routine of FIG. 7 is started, the game providing unit 37 first acquires the current time on the music in step S11. The time on the music may be specified, for example, by the elapsed time from the start of playback.

In the following step S12, the game providing unit 37 acquires the operation time existing in the time length corresponding to the display range of each movement path 41 from the sequence data 38 and holds it in the internal storage device. The display range may be set to, for example, a time range corresponding to two measures of the music from the current time to the future.

In the next step S13, the game providing unit 37 determines the movement path 41 in which the object 42 corresponding to each operation time included in the display range should be arranged. This determination may be performed, for example, based on the information of the "movement path" of the sequence data 38. Further, for example, when the game providing unit 37 indicates the length in the left-right direction of the object 42 to be displayed based on the information of the “movement path” in step S13 (for example, the information of the “movement path” indicates three from the right end). May specify a length that straddles these three).

In the following step S14, the game providing unit 37 determines the type of the object 42 to be arranged in each movement path 41 (including the case where it straddles a plurality of movement paths 41). This determination may be performed, for example, based on the "type" information of the sequence data 38.

In the next step S15, the game providing unit 37 calculates the coordinates of the object 42 (the object 42 to be displayed) to be arranged in each movement path 41. The operation may be performed as follows as an example. First, based on the processing result of step S13, the game providing unit 37 may specify each movement route 41 to which each object 42 included in the display range should be arranged. Then, the game providing unit 37 determines the position of each object 42 in the time axis direction (that is, the moving direction of the object 42) from the determination line 43 according to the time difference between each operation time and the current time. The coordinates of the object 42 necessary for arranging the object 42 on the movement path 41 along the time axis from the determination line 43 may be acquired.

Further, for example, when the object 42 to be displayed corresponds to the special object 42B, the game providing unit 37 determines in step S15 the coordinates of the two time objects 42B1 and the plurality of continuous objects 42B2 based on such an operation. May be obtained. Specifically, the game providing unit 37 may first acquire the coordinates of the two time objects 42B1 and the plurality of continuation objects 42B2 corresponding to the start time. The game providing unit 37 may then acquire the coordinates of the time object 42B1 corresponding to the end time based on the information of the “period” of the sequence data 38. These coordinates may be calculated, for example, by adding a "period" to the coordinates of the time object 42B1. Then, the game providing unit 37 may acquire the coordinates of each continuation object 42B2 so as to fill the space between these two time objects 42B1.

In the following step S16, the game providing unit 37 sets the object 42 in each movement path 41 so that the object 42 is displayed at the coordinate position on each movement path 41 based on the coordinates of the object 42 calculated in step S15. Deploy. When the object 42 to be displayed corresponds to the special object 42B, the game providing unit 37 may display the two time objects 42B1 and an appropriate number of continuation objects 42B2 as the special object 42B. Then, when the process of step S16 is completed, the game providing unit 37 ends the current routine.

According to the routine of FIG. 7, the object 42 is displayed at an appropriate position on each movement path 41 so that each movement path 41 functions as a time axis. Further, the position of the object 42 gradually moves (displaces) toward the determination line 43 with the passage of time (progress of the music) so as to coincide with the determination line 43 at the operation time. Further, when there are a plurality of operation periods corresponding to a plurality of types, the object 42 corresponding to each type is displayed as such an object 42. Then, a plurality of playing actions are guided through such a plurality of types of objects 42. Specifically, for example, the normal object 42A and the special object 42B are displayed as such an object 42. Then, for example, a pushing operation and a trill operation are guided through these the normal object 42A and the special object 42B. When the trill operation is guided, for example, the execution period of the trill operation is guided as the operation time for the special object 42B through the widths of the two time objects 42B1.

For example, when a shape extending in an oblique direction or a curved shape as described above is adopted as the shape of the special object 42B, the sequence data includes a referent (a target to be repeatedly operated) with the passage of time. ), That is, the information of the "movement path" may be described so that the range of the key portion 9 on which the trill operation should be executed changes. Specifically, for example, as "type" information, information indicating each time object 42B1 and each continuation object 42B2 may be described. That is, each of those time objects 42B1 and each continuation object 42B2 may be given continuous and separate "operation time" information so that the trill operation is continuously executed (in this case, "" "Period" information may be omitted). Then, for example, in step S13 of FIG. 7, the game providing unit 37 moves the movement path 41 (movement in which the special object 42B lies) on which each time object 42B1 and each continuation object 42B2 are arranged based on such sequence data 38. The movement route 41 to which each time object 42B1 and each continuation object 42B2 should be arranged may be specified so that the route 41) changes with the passage of time. As a result, according to the routine of FIG. 7, in the case of a trill operation, the range of the key portion 9 of the referent (object to be repeatedly operated), that is, the key portion 9 to which the trill operation should be executed changes with the passage of time. As such, the execution period of the trill operation may be guided.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a flowchart of an evaluation processing routine for realizing the evaluation processing. For example, the routine of FIG. 8 may be repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle during the play of a music game. When the routine of FIG. 8 is started, the game providing unit 37 first determines in step S21 whether or not the execution time (operation time) described in advance in the sequence data 38 has arrived (for example, the current time is the execution time). Whether or not it matches with) is determined. If the determination result is a negative result, that is, if the execution time of the sequence data 38 has not arrived, the game providing unit 37 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current routine.

On the other hand, when the determination result in step S21 is a positive result, that is, when the execution time of the sequence data 38 has arrived, the game providing unit 37 proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the game providing unit 37 determines whether or not the play act is executed within a predetermined period based on the execution time. For example, as such a predetermined period, a fixed time centered on the operation time (for example, a time range for 5 frames) may be used. If the determination result is a negative result, that is, if the play action (for example, the pushing operation) is not executed within the predetermined period, the game providing unit 37 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current processing. To do. In this case, the game providing unit 37 may add an effect indicating misplay (inappropriate play action) at the arrival of the execution time. That is, the game providing unit 37 may display the effect indicating the misplay on the monitor MO.

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S22 is a positive result, that is, if the play action is executed within a predetermined period, the game providing unit 37 proceeds to step S23. In step S23, the game providing unit 37 determines whether or not the playing action corresponds to an appropriate playing action. That is, the game providing unit 37 determines whether or not the actual playing action of the user is appropriate. This determination may be executed, for example, based on the information of the "movement route" associated with the execution time arrived by the sequence data 38.

Specifically, first, the game providing unit 37 first determines whether or not the user's play action is executed for the corresponding key unit 9 via the information of the "movement route" at the arrival operation time (execution time). You may determine. Then, for example, when the game providing unit 37 is executed for the corresponding key unit 9 via the information of the "movement path" at the operation time when the user's pressing operation arrives, an appropriate play action and the play action thereof. When the key portion 9 is not executed, it may be determined that the play action is inappropriate.

Further, in this determination, for example, when the target of evaluation corresponds to the special object 42B, or when the target of an appropriate play action corresponds to a plurality of key parts 9, any one of the plurality of key parts 9 (or It may be executed based on whether or not a play action (for example, a push operation) is executed in all (may be all depending on an appropriate operation). Further, the game providing unit 37 may determine whether or not the trill operation is repeatedly executed within a predetermined time when the appropriate operation corresponds to the trill operation (repeated operation). In these cases, the game providing unit 37 performs an appropriate operation, for example, when a pushing operation is executed on any of the plurality of target key units 9, and when a trill operation is executed within a predetermined time. It may be determined that it corresponds to. Further, the game providing unit 37 may determine whether or not the trill operation is continuously executed for an appropriate period. Specifically, the game providing unit 37 may determine that it is an appropriate play action when the trill operation is continuously executed during the period based on the information of the "period" of the sequence data 38. As a result, the game providing unit 37 may evaluate the duration of the trill operation in step S23.

Then, when this determination result is a negative result, that is, when the actually executed play action corresponds to an inappropriate play action, the game providing unit 37 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current routine. To do. In this case, the game providing unit 37 may add an effect indicating a misplay in accordance with the arrival of the operation time or the execution time of an inappropriate play act as in the process of step S22. ..

On the other hand, if the determination result in step S23 is a positive result, that is, if the actually executed play action corresponds to an appropriate play action, the game providing unit 37 proceeds to step S24. In step S24, the game providing unit 37 determines whether or not the execution time of the evaluation target corresponds to the special object 42B, that is, the operation of the evaluation target repeats the play action (for example, three key parts 9 are randomly selected). It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the repeated operation) in which the pushing operation is repeated. In other words, in step S24, the game providing unit 37 may determine, for example, whether or not the operation requested this time corresponds to a trill operation. Then, if the determination result is a negative result, that is, if it does not correspond to a repetitive action (for example, a trill operation), the game providing unit 37 proceeds to step S25.

In step S25, the game providing unit 37 acquires the deviation time (difference between these periods) between the actual execution time when the play action is actually executed and the execution time described in advance in the sequence data 38. To do. In the following step S26, the game providing unit 37 evaluates the user's playing behavior. Specifically, the game providing unit 37 may evaluate, for example, the timing of an appropriate pressing operation on the key unit 9 as a user's playing action. Further, such an evaluation may be performed, for example, by comparing the operation timing of the sequence data 38 (the one corresponding to each object 42) with the actual pressing operation timing. Moreover, the result of such a comparison may be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria. For example, as such an evaluation standard, an evaluation range set in a predetermined time range before and after the operation time of the comparison target (operation time of the sequence data 38) may be used. Further, in such an evaluation range, a plurality of levels may be set for each predetermined period centering on the operation time. Then, the evaluation result of the pushing operation of the user may be determined according to which of those multiple levels belongs. That is, in step S25, the game providing unit 37 may evaluate the pushing operation (playing action) based on, for example, the level of the evaluation range to which the deviation time acquired in step S25 belongs.

On the other hand, if the evaluation result in step S24 is a positive result, that is, if it corresponds to a repetitive action (for example, a trill operation), the game providing unit 37 proceeds to step S27. In step S27, the game providing unit 37 acquires the deviation time of the start time of the repetitive action. Specifically, the game providing unit 37 acquires, for example, the deviation time between the start time of the trill operation described in the sequence data 38 and the actual start time of the trill operation as such a deviation time. You can.

In the following step S28, the game providing unit 37 evaluates the repetitive action based on the deviation time acquired in step S27. Specifically, for example, when the game providing unit 37 evaluates the trill operation as a repetitive action, the game providing unit 37 is based on the time difference between the start time of the trill operation and the actual start time of the sequence data 38 acquired in step S27. The trill operation may be evaluated. In this case, the game providing unit 37 may use the same evaluation criteria as in step S26, for example. Specifically, the game providing unit 37 uses the evaluation range normally used for the evaluation of the object 42A as such an evaluation standard, and the trill is based on the level to which the deviation time acquired in step S27 belongs in the evaluation range. The evaluation of the entire operation may be determined.

On the other hand, in step S28, the game providing unit 37 may use, for example, an evaluation standard different from the evaluation standard as described above. For example, as such another evaluation criterion, a relaxation criterion in which the evaluation criterion normally used for evaluation of the object 42A is relaxed may be used. Specifically, for example, the game providing unit 37 uses the above-mentioned expansion range (for example, a range corresponding to one frame) as such a relaxation standard, or a similar evaluation in which the level setting is changed. The evaluation of the entire trill operation may be determined based on the range. Alternatively, when the game providing unit 37 further utilizes the deviation time related to the end time and both the deviation time related to the start time and the deviation time related to the end time belong to an appropriate deviation range (for example, an evaluation range or an expansion range). May give a uniform evaluation. On the other hand, even if the deviation time related to the start time is appropriate, if the deviation time related to the end time (the deviation time between the end time of the trill operation of the sequence data 38 and the actual end time) does not belong to the appropriate deviation range. , The user's playing action may be determined as a mistake.

In the next step S29, the game providing unit 37 causes the monitor MO to display the evaluation result of step S26 or step S28. That is, the game providing unit 37 notifies the user of the evaluation result of step S26 or step S28 through the display of the game screen 40. Then, when the game providing unit 37 finishes the process of step S28, the game providing unit 37 ends the current routine.

The routine of FIG. 8 evaluates the actual play behavior for each execution period. Specifically, the type and execution time of the actual play action are evaluated based on the type and operation time of the play action indicated through the information of the "movement path" and the "type" of the sequence data 38. That is, the presence or absence of the actual pushing operation and trill operation is evaluated based on the type of play action required by the sequence data 38. Further, when such an operation is executed, the timing of the operation is evaluated based on the operation timing of the sequence data 38. More specifically, for example, when a trill operation is required, the presence or absence of the trill operation is determined based on, for example, whether or not the repeated operation is executed within a predetermined time. Further, the duration of the trill operation is evaluated based on the "duration" information of the sequence data 38. That is, in the case of a trill operation, the execution period of the trill operation is evaluated as the execution time of such a play action so that the appropriate trill operation is adopted as the appropriate play action.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when the trill operation is executed as a play act, the execution period in which the trill operation should be executed is guided. That is, the execution period of the trill operation can be guided regardless of the number of each operation forming the trill operation, that is, each pushing operation. Then, since the trill operation is evaluated based on the execution period of the trill operation rather than the number of each push operation, the trill operation can be evaluated separately from the number of each push operation. As a result, the degree of freedom (tolerance) of the trill operation can be increased as compared with the case where the number of each pushing operation to form the trill operation is specified in advance. As a result, it is possible to give room for adding the individuality of each user to the trill operation.

Specifically, for example, when alternating pressing operations on different key units 9 (different operating ranges) are adopted as trill operations, they differ from each other by targeting these separate key units 9. It is possible to request that multiple types of operations be performed regularly. Similarly, when a random pressing operation for different key units 9 (different operating ranges) is adopted as the trill operation, it is possible to request that a plurality of types of operations be randomly executed. As a result, a plurality of types of operations (such as alternating pressing operations on these separate key units 9) performed regularly or randomly can be evaluated separately from the number of the plurality of types of operations. Further, since the target (predetermined range) of these plurality of types of operations is guided by, for example, the movement path 41 in which the special object 42B is arranged, the key unit 9 (where these multiple types of operations are actually executed) ( Range) can be evaluated. On the other hand, such a different type of operation and a trill operation that requires a large number of operations are generally likely to be more difficult than the pushing operation corresponding to the normal object 42A. Therefore, for example, the increase in difficulty can be suppressed by evaluating the trill operation based on the relaxation criteria. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in motivation of the user due to an unnecessary increase in the difficulty level. As a result, the fun of the game can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM functions as the guiding means of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. 7. Further, the control unit 30 of the game machine GM functions as the evaluation means of the present invention by executing the routine shown in FIG. On the other hand, the storage unit 31 of the game machine GM functions as the data storage means of the present invention by storing the sequence data 38.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, and can be carried out in an appropriate form. For example, in the above-described form, the evaluation standard for the actual operation time is relaxed to the relaxation standard by changing the evaluation range. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, when the trill operation is evaluated, the evaluation criteria may be relaxed so as to allow an appropriate operation up to one side of the key unit 9 designated as the target of the trill operation. That is, the evaluation criteria for evaluating an appropriate trill operation may be relaxed to the relaxation criteria instead of the evaluation criteria for evaluating the execution period.

Further, in the above-described form, a keyboard instrument type input device is adopted as an input device for inputting a play action. The present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, as such an input device, a guitar-type input device (which imitates a guitar) having a string-shaped operation unit may be adopted, or a drum type input device having an operation unit for receiving a user's tapping operation. Input device (for example, imitating a drum) may be adopted. That is, for example, various input devices imitating a stringed instrument, a percussion instrument, or the like may be appropriately used. Alternatively, it is natural that various input devices for ordinary games having an operation unit such as a push button or a stick type may be adopted. Further, the play act and the predetermined act are not limited to the operation and may be an operation. In this case, for example, a camera may be used as an input device.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the control unit 30 and the storage unit 31 are provided in the game machine GM. However, the game machine GM of the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the control unit 30 and the storage unit 31 may be logically provided on the network by using cloud computing. That is, the game machine GM may be configured as a terminal that provides the processing result of the control unit 30 through the network 3. Further, in the above-described form, the game machine GM functions as a guiding means and an evaluation means of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the control unit 10 of the center server 2 may function as a guiding means and an evaluation means. Alternatively, the game machine GM and the center server 2 may function to share these.

An example of the present invention obtained from the above contents will be described below. In the following description, reference numerals of the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses to facilitate understanding of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated form.

The game system of the present invention guides the execution time specified in advance as the time when the play action should be executed, and when the play action is executed, the actual execution time when the play action is actually executed. A game system (1) that provides a timing game that evaluates a play action by comparing it with the execution time, and provides information on an execution period indicating a period during which a repetitive action corresponding to a repetition of a predetermined action should be executed. Based on the sequence data (38) that specifies the execution period by including the guide means (30) that guides the execution period as the execution time, and when the repetitive action is executed, the play action is the same. An evaluation means (30) for evaluating the repetitive action is provided by comparing the actual execution period of the repetitive action with the execution period of the sequence data so that the repetitive action is adopted.

According to the present invention, when a repetitive act corresponding to the repetition of a predetermined act is executed as a play act, the period for which the repetitive act should be executed is guided. That is, it is possible to guide the execution period of repeated acts regardless of the number of predetermined acts. Further, since the repetitive act is evaluated based on the period of the repetitive act rather than the number of the predetermined act, the repetitive act can be evaluated separately from the number of the predetermined act. As a result, the degree of freedom (tolerance) of the play action can be increased as compared with the case where the number of repeated actions is specified in advance. As a result, it is possible to give room for adding the individuality of each user to the playing action. As a result, the fun of the game can be improved.

Various acts may be adopted as predetermined acts. For example, as a predetermined act, only one kind of act may be adopted, or a plurality of kinds of acts may be adopted. That is, as a repetitive act, the same type of act may be repeatedly executed, or a plurality of types of actions may be repeatedly executed. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the evaluation means employs a plurality of types of actions as the predetermined actions, and when at least one of the plurality of types of actions is repeatedly executed, the plurality of types of actions are performed. May be evaluated as the repetitive act.

Further, for example, when a plurality of types of actions are executed as predetermined actions, the plurality of types of actions may be appropriately executed. Specifically, these plurality of actions may be executed regularly or randomly, for example. Further, for example, a plurality of types of actions may be appropriately performed within a free range. Alternatively, the plurality of types of actions may be performed so as to be limited to a predetermined range. For example, in the embodiment in which a plurality of types of actions are adopted as the predetermined actions of the present invention, the sequence data includes the plurality of types of actions so that the plurality of types of actions are executed within a predetermined range (9a, 9b). The guiding means may further guide the predetermined range based on the range information, including range information that specifies the predetermined range to be executed. In this case, since the predetermined range in which the plurality of types of actions are to be executed is guided, the actual range in which the plurality of types of actions are executed can be evaluated.

Further, when a plurality of types of actions are executed within a predetermined range, these plurality of types of actions may be appropriately executed within a predetermined range. For example, a plurality of types of actions may be performed in the same range within a predetermined range. Specifically, for example, a plurality of types of actions differ depending on the difference in the action itself (for example, a long press operation and a short press operation in which the length of the pressing operation to the key portion 9 is different), and the different actions are the same. It may be executed in the range. Alternatively, the plurality of types of actions may be performed in different ranges within a predetermined range. In this case, for example, the plurality of types of actions themselves may be the same or different. Further, for example, when the actions of a plurality of types of actions themselves are the same (for example, when the same type of action is executed as a predetermined action), the plurality of types of actions may differ due to the difference in the execution range. For example, in an embodiment in which the plurality of types of actions of the present invention are executed within a predetermined range, the evaluation means is applied to the predetermined actions in which the plurality of types of actions are performed within different ranges (41S, 41T) of the predetermined range. When the predetermined act for the separate ranges is adopted as the plurality of types of actions so as to be different from each other by applicable, and the action of repeating the predetermined action is executed in at least a part of the separate ranges, the said An act of partially repeating the predetermined act may be evaluated as the plurality of types of acts.

The predetermined range may be set as appropriate. For example, the predetermined range may be set fixedly or variably. For example, in an embodiment in which a plurality of types of actions of the present invention are executed in a predetermined range, the range information is described in the sequence data so that the predetermined range changes with the passage of time, and the guiding means is described. Based on the range information, the predetermined range may be guided so that the predetermined range changes with the passage of time.

In addition, repeated acts may be evaluated as appropriate. For example, the repetitive act may be evaluated by the same evaluation criteria as when the predetermined action is executed alone as a play act, or may be evaluated by a criterion different from such an evaluation criterion. For example, as such another standard, a standard stricter than the evaluation standard may be adopted, or a loose (sweet) standard may be adopted. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the evaluation means is based on the evaluation criteria used for evaluating the comparison result between the execution time and the actual execution time when evaluating the repetitive action. The relaxed mitigation criteria may be used to evaluate the results of a comparison between the actual run period and the run period. Repetitive actions generally tend to be more difficult than when a predetermined action is performed alone. In this case, it is possible to suppress an increase in the difficulty level of the repeated act. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in motivation of the user due to an unnecessary increase in the difficulty level.

The play act and the predetermined act may be input through various input devices. For example, as such an input device, a guitar-type input device (which imitates a guitar) having a string-shaped operation unit may be adopted, or a drum-type input device having an operation unit for receiving a user's tapping operation. Input device (for example, imitating a drum) may be adopted. That is, for example, various input devices imitating a stringed instrument, a percussion instrument, or the like may be appropriately used. Alternatively, it is natural that various input devices for ordinary games such as an input device having an operation unit such as a push button or a stick type, or an input device such as a touch panel or a touch pad may be adopted. Further, the play act and the predetermined act are not limited to the operation and may be an operation. In this case, for example, a camera may be used as an input device. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, a keyboard instrument type input device (8) having a plurality of key units (9) operated by each user is provided, and each key is used as the play act and the predetermined act. Operations on the unit may be used. In this case, for example, various playing styles used in keyboard instruments can be adopted as a playing act.

On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention is configured to make a computer connected to the data storage means (31) for storing the sequence data function as each means of the above-mentioned game system. The game system of the present invention can be realized by executing the computer program of the present invention.

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Claims (5)

When the play action is connected to an input device for inputting the play action, the execution time specified in advance as the time when the play action should be executed is guided, and the play action is executed through the input to the input device. A game system that provides a timing game for evaluating a play action by comparing an actual execution time when the play action is actually executed with a predetermined execution time.
As the play act, by including information on the duration indicating the period during which the repetitive act corresponding to the repetition of the predetermined act should be continuously executed and information on a plurality of types of acts that can be input as the predetermined act. Based on the sequence data that specifies the repetitive action to be executed, the guidance means for guiding the duration of the repetitive action to be executed as the play action and the plurality of types of actions, and
And evaluating means for evaluating the repeated acts by when said repetitive action is performed, comparing the duration of the sequence data and the actual duration of those said repeating acts as the play action,
With
The evaluation unit, when at least one of the previous Kifuku several actions are repeatedly executed, performs the evaluation of at least one iteration of the plurality of types of actions as the repeated acts,
The evaluation unit further when evaluating the repeated acts is relaxed as compared with the evaluation criteria when evaluating the execution timing corresponding to another play action and the repetitive actions included in the same said sequence data was used relaxation criteria for evaluating the deviation between the timing of input is started actually the repetitive act as the start timing of the duration of the sequence data, the game system. The entering-force device, the plurality of input to play action is executed each is provided,
The sequence data is a range for designating a part of the plurality of input units to which the plurality of types of actions should be executed as information about a plurality of types of actions that can be input as the predetermined actions. Including information
The game system according to claim 1, wherein the guidance means guides the plurality of types of actions by guiding a part of the input units based on the range information. In the range information , a part of the input unit is designated so that the plurality of types of actions change with the passage of time.
The game system according to claim 2 , wherein the guidance means guides a part of the input units so that the part of the input units changes with the passage of time based on the range information. As the input device, a keyboard instrument type input device having a plurality of key units operated by each user is provided.
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein an operation on each key portion is used as the play act and the predetermined act. A computer program configured to cause a computer connected to the input device and the data storage means for storing the sequence data to function as each means of the game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 .