JP7231500B2 - Program and information processing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program and an information processing device.

Patent Literature 1 describes an example of a music game that progresses by having the user perform touch operations in time with the rhythm of music to be played.

JP 2017-176206 A

However, the music to be reproduced is supplied from the game provider side, and the number and variations thereof are limited. As a result, there is a risk that the player will become bored with the game, and there is room for improvement as to how to make the music game more appealing.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a program and an information processing apparatus that can improve the enjoyment of music games.

According to an aspect of an embodiment shown in the present disclosure , a program for providing a music game that progresses by causing a user to operate in time with the rhythm of a piece of music being played, comprising: Means for generating a music list for specifying the music designated by the user from a plurality of types of music and the order designated by the user according to an input operation from the user, and the music list generated by the generating means means for outputting to the server list information that can specify the song list, and one of the song lists released on the server in response to an input operation from the user. Means for making it possible to play a music game based on the music list by selecting a list; Means for inputting an evaluation for the music list used in the music game after the music game is played; In order to update the comprehensive evaluation of the target song list managed by the server and to be able to give benefits to the user who made the song list public based on the comprehensive evaluation, input means for outputting to the server evaluation information that can identify the evaluation input by the means for performing the function .

According to an aspect of an embodiment shown in the present disclosure , a program for providing a music game that progresses by causing a user to operate in time with the rhythm of a piece of music being played, comprising: A music list generated according to input operations from each of a plurality of users, the music list for specifying the music designated by the user from among multiple types of music and the order designated by the user. means for making it possible to play a music game based on each music list published by the means for publishing on a user terminal device; Means for receiving evaluation information for enabling identification of the user's evaluation of the music list that has become a target; Means for updating the overall evaluation of the music list that has been evaluated based on the evaluation information; Based on the comprehensive evaluation, it functions as a means for giving a privilege to the user who generated the music list.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of music games.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of a game system. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a server. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a user terminal; FIG. (A) is a diagram showing an example of an artist/music selection screen, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a music video list generation screen, and (C) is a diagram showing an example of a reward setting screen. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a public information management table, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a reward management table, and (C) is a diagram showing an example of a ranking management table. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a music video list selection screen, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a game screen, (C) is a diagram showing an example of an evaluation reception screen, and (D) is a diagram showing an example It is a figure which shows an example of a reward notification screen, (E) is a figure which shows an example of a ranking screen, (F) is a figure which shows an example of a privilege acquisition screen. (A) is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of processing executed in a user terminal, and (B) is a flow chart showing an example of the flow of processing executed in a server. (A) is a flow chart showing another example of the flow of processing executed in the user terminal, and (B) is a flow chart showing another example of the flow of processing executed in the server.

A game system according to the present disclosure is a system for providing a game to multiple users. The game system will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to these examples, but is indicated by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of equivalents to the scope of the claims. be. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements in the description of the drawings, and redundant description will not be repeated.

<Hardware Configuration of Game System 1>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the hardware configuration of the game system 1. As shown in FIG. The game system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 and a server 200 as shown. Each user terminal 100 is connected to the server 200 via the network 2 . The network 2 includes the Internet and various mobile communication systems constructed by wireless base stations (not shown). Examples of mobile communication systems include so-called 3G, 4G mobile communication systems, LTE (Long Term Evolution), and wireless networks (eg, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) that can be connected to the Internet through a predetermined access point. be done.

The server 200 (computer, information processing device) may be a workstation or a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer. The server 200 includes a processor 20, a memory 21, a storage 22, a communication IF 23, and an input/output IF 24. These components included in the server 200 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus.

The user terminal 100 (computer, information processing device) may be a mobile terminal such as a smart phone, a feature phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. The user terminal 100 may be a game device suitable for playing games. As illustrated, the user terminal 100 includes a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication interface (IF) 13, an input/output IF 14, a touch screen 15 (display unit), a camera 17, and a range sensor 18. and These components provided in the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus. Note that the user terminal 100 may include an input/output IF 14 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the user terminal 100 main body can be connected instead of or in addition to the touch screen 15 .

Also, as shown in FIG. 1, user terminal 100 may be configured to communicate with one or more controllers 1020 . The controller 1020 establishes communication with the user terminal 100 according to communication standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), for example. The controller 1020 may have one or more buttons or the like, and transmits to the user terminal 100 an output value based on the user's input operation on the buttons or the like. Also, the controller 1020 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and transmits output values of the various sensors to the user terminal 100 .

Note that the controller 1020 may have the camera 17 and the ranging sensor 18 instead of or in addition to the user terminal 100 having the camera 17 and the ranging sensor 18 .

The user terminal 100 preferably allows the user using the controller 1020 to input user identification information such as the user's name or login ID via the controller 1020, for example, at the start of the game. As a result, the user terminal 100 can associate the controller 1020 with the user, and identifies which user the output value belongs to based on the transmission source (controller 1020) of the received output value. be able to.

When the user terminal 100 communicates with a plurality of controllers 1020 , each user can hold each controller 1020 to communicate with the one user terminal 100 without communicating with other devices such as the server 200 via the network 2 . You can play multiplayer with. In addition, by connecting each user terminal 100 to each other for communication according to a wireless standard such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard (connecting for communication without going through the server 200), a plurality of user terminals 100 can realize local multiplay. You can also When the above-described multiplay is locally realized by one user terminal 100, the user terminal 100 may further include at least a part of various functions of the server 200, which will be described later. Also, in the case where multiple user terminals 100 locally implement the above-described multiplay, the multiple user terminals 100 may be provided with various functions of the server 200, which will be described later, in a distributed manner.

Note that the user terminal 100 may communicate with the server 200 even when the multiplay described above is implemented locally. For example, information indicating a play result such as score or win/loss in a certain game may be associated with user identification information and transmitted to the server 200 .

Also, the controller 1020 may be detachable from the user terminal 100 . In this case, at least one surface of the housing of the user terminal 100 may be provided with a coupling portion for the controller 1020 . When the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 are connected by wire through the connecting unit, the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 transmit and receive signals via the wire.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the user terminal 100 may receive the attachment of an external storage medium 1030 such as a memory card via the input/output IF 14 . This allows the user terminal 100 to read programs and data recorded on the storage medium 1030 . A program recorded in the storage medium 1030 is, for example, a game program.

User terminal 100 may store a game program acquired by communicating with an external device such as server 200 in memory 11 of user terminal 100, or may store a game program acquired by reading from storage medium 1030 in memory 11. may be stored in

As described above, the user terminal 100 includes the communication IF 13, the input/output IF 14, the touch screen 15, the camera 17, and the ranging sensor 18 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the user terminal 100. FIG. Each unit described above as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation unit configured to receive a user's input operation.

For example, when the operation unit is composed of at least one of the camera 17 and the ranging sensor 18, the operation unit detects an object 1010 near the user terminal 100, and performs an input operation based on the detection result of the object. Identify. As an example, a user's hand as object 1010, a marker of a predetermined shape, or the like is detected, and an input operation is specified based on the color, shape, movement, type, or the like of object 1010 obtained as a detection result. be. More specifically, when the user's hand is detected from the image captured by the camera 17, the user terminal 100 detects a gesture (a series of movements of the user's hand) detected based on the captured image as an input operation of the user. identified and accepted as Note that the captured image may be a still image or a moving image.

Alternatively, when the operation unit is configured by the touch screen 15, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 151 of the touch screen 15 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is configured by the communication IF 13, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1020 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is configured by the input/output IF 14, a signal output from an input device (not shown) different from the controller 1020 connected to the input/output IF 14 is specified as the user's input operation and accepted.

<Hardware components of each device>
Processor 10 controls the overall operation of user terminal 100 . The processor 20 controls the operation of the server 200 as a whole. Processors 10 and 20 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

The processor 10 reads a program from a storage 12, which will be described later, and develops it in a memory 11, which will be described later. The processor 20 reads a program from a storage 22, which will be described later, and develops it in a memory 21, which will be described later. Processor 10 and processor 20 execute the expanded program.

Memories 11 and 21 are main storage devices. The memories 11 and 21 are composed of storage devices such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 11 provides a work area for the processor 10 by temporarily storing programs and various data read by the processor 10 from a storage 12 described later. The memory 11 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 10 is operating according to the program. The memory 21 provides a work area for the processor 20 by temporarily storing various programs and data read by the processor 20 from a storage 22 described later. The memory 21 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 20 is operating according to the program.

The program in this embodiment may be a game program for realizing a game by the user terminal 100 . Alternatively, the program may be a game program for realizing the game through cooperation between user terminal 100 and server 200 . Note that the game realized by cooperation between the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be, for example, a game executed on a browser activated on the user terminal 100 . Alternatively, the program may be a game program for realizing the game by cooperation of a plurality of user terminals 100 . Further, the various types of data include game-related data such as user information and game information, and instructions or notifications transmitted and received between the user terminal 100 and the server 200 or between a plurality of user terminals 100 .

Storages 12 and 22 are auxiliary storage devices. The storages 12 and 22 are composed of storage devices such as flash memories or HDDs (Hard Disk Drives). Various data related to the game are stored in the storage 12 and the storage 22 .

The communication IF 13 controls transmission and reception of various data in the user terminal 100 . The communication IF 23 controls transmission and reception of various data in the server 200 . The communication IFs 13 and 23 control, for example, communication via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), Internet communication via a wired LAN, wireless LAN, or mobile phone network, and communication using short-range wireless communication.

The input/output IF 14 is an interface for the user terminal 100 to receive data input, and an interface for the user terminal 100 to output data.
The input/output IF 14 may input/output data via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. The input/output IF 14 may include physical buttons, a camera, a microphone, or a speaker of the user terminal 100, for example. The input/output IF 24 of the server 200 is an interface for the server 200 to receive data input and an interface for the server 200 to output data. The input/output IF 24 may include, for example, an input section that is an information input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, and a display section that is a device for displaying and outputting images.

The touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 is an electronic component in which an input section 151 and a display section 152 are combined. The input unit 151 is, for example, a touch-sensitive device, and is configured by, for example, a touch pad. The display unit 152 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

The input unit 151 detects the position where the user's operation (mainly physical contact operation such as touch operation, slide operation, swipe operation, and tap operation) is input on the input surface, and inputs information indicating the position. It has a function to transmit as a signal. The input unit 151 may include a touch sensing unit (not shown). The touch sensing unit may employ any type of system, such as a capacitive system or a resistive film system.

Although not shown, the user terminal 100 may include one or more sensors for identifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100 . This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor or an angular velocity sensor. If the user terminal 100 is equipped with a sensor, the processor 10 can identify the holding posture of the user terminal 100 from the output of the sensor and perform processing according to the holding posture. For example, when the user terminal 100 is held vertically, the processor 10 may display a vertically long image on the display unit 152 for vertical screen display. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 is held horizontally, a horizontal screen display may be used in which a horizontally long image is displayed on the display unit. Thus, the processor 10 may be able to switch between vertical screen display and horizontal screen display according to the holding posture of the user terminal 100 .

The camera 17 includes an image sensor or the like, and generates a captured image by converting incident light from a lens into an electrical signal.

The distance sensor 18 is a sensor that measures the distance to the object to be measured. The ranging sensor 18 includes, for example, a light source that emits pulse-converted light and a light receiving element that receives the light. The distance measuring sensor 18 measures the distance to the measurement object based on the light emission timing from the light source and the light reception timing of the reflected light generated when the light emitted from the light source hits the measurement object and is reflected. The ranging sensor 18 may have a light source that emits directional light.

Here, an example in which the user terminal 100 uses the camera 17 and the ranging sensor 18 to detect the object 1010 near the user terminal 100 and accepts the detection result as the user's input operation will be further described. The camera 17 and the ranging sensor 18 may be provided on the side of the housing of the user terminal 100, for example. A ranging sensor 18 may be provided near the camera 17 . As the camera 17, for example, an infrared camera can be used. In this case, the camera 17 may be provided with an illumination device that emits infrared light, a filter that blocks visible light, and the like. This makes it possible to further improve the object detection accuracy based on the image captured by the camera 17, regardless of whether it is outdoors or indoors.

The processor 10 may perform one or more of the following processes (1) to (5) on the image captured by the camera 17, for example. (1) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the captured image of the camera 17 to identify whether or not the captured image includes the user's hand. The processor 10 may use a technique such as pattern matching, for example, as the analysis technique employed in the image recognition processing described above. (2) The processor 10 also detects a user's gesture from the shape of the user's hand. For example, the processor 10 identifies the number of fingers of the user (the number of extended fingers) from the shape of the user's hand detected from the captured image. Processor 10 further identifies the gesture made by the user from the identified number of fingers. For example, when the number of fingers is five, processor 10 determines that the user has performed the "pa" gesture. In addition, when the number of fingers is 0 (no fingers are detected), the processor 10 determines that the user has performed the "goo" gesture. In addition, when the number of fingers is two, the processor 10 determines that the user has made the "Scissors" gesture. (3) The processor 10 performs image recognition processing on the image captured by the camera 17 to detect whether the user's finger is in a state in which only the index finger is raised or whether the user's finger is flicking. . (4) The processor 10 detects an object 1010 (such as a user's hand) near the user terminal 100 based on at least one of the image recognition result of the captured image of the camera 17 and the output value of the distance measuring sensor 18. ) and the user terminal 100 is detected. For example, the processor 10 determines whether the user's hand is close to the user terminal 100 (for example, a distance less than a predetermined value) or far away from the user terminal 100 (for example, a predetermined value or more distance). Note that when the captured image is a moving image, the processor 10 may detect whether the user's hand is approaching or moving away from the user terminal 100 . (5) When it is found that the distance between the user terminal 100 and the user's hand has changed while the user's hand is detected based on the image recognition result of the captured image of the camera 17, the processor 10 recognizes that the user is waving his hand in the photographing direction of the camera 17 . When an object is detected or not detected by the ranging sensor 18, which has a stronger directivity than the imaging range of the camera 17, the processor 10 detects that the user is waving his hand in a direction orthogonal to the imaging direction of the camera. recognize.

In this way, the processor 10 determines whether or not the user is clenching his/her hand (a "goo" gesture or another gesture (for example, "pa") by image recognition of the captured image of the camera 17. or) is detected. The processor 10 also detects how the user is moving the hand together with the shape of the user's hand. The processor 10 also detects whether the user is moving his/her hand closer to or away from the user terminal 100 . Such operations can correspond to operations using a pointing device such as a mouse or a touch panel, for example. For example, the user terminal 100 moves the pointer on the touch screen 15 according to the movement of the user's hand, and detects the user's gesture "goo". In this case, the user terminal 100 recognizes that the user is continuing the selection operation. The continuation of the selection operation corresponds to, for example, maintaining the state in which the mouse is clicked and pushed in, or maintaining the state of being touched after performing a touchdown operation on the touch panel. Further, when the user moves his/her hand while the user's gesture "goo" is detected, the user terminal 100 performs such a series of gestures as an operation corresponding to the swipe operation (or drag operation). can also recognize. Further, when the user terminal 100 detects a gesture such as flicking a finger based on the detection result of the user's hand from the captured image of the camera 17, the user terminal 100 detects the gesture by clicking the mouse or tapping the touch panel. may be recognized as an operation corresponding to

<Functional Configuration of Game System 1>
(Functional Configuration of Server 200)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the server 200. As shown in FIG. The server 200 has a function of providing each user terminal 100 with various data and programs necessary for realizing the game. The server 200 has a function of collecting and managing game-related data from each user terminal 100 . The server 200 has a function of synchronizing a plurality of user terminals 100 .

In this embodiment, the server 200 identifies each user and the user terminal 100 with a pre-registered game account. The account registration method is not particularly limited. For example, the user terminal 100 or another device such as a personal computer may transmit the information necessary for registering the user's account to the server 200 according to the user's operation. Server 200 then creates and stores an account for each user based on the received information.

When the user terminal 100 logs into the network 2 of the game system 1 using one of the accounts, the server 200 recognizes the logged-in user terminal 100 . It should be noted that the login method and the processing related to login are not particularly limited. The server 200 and the user terminal 100 may perform conventionally known login methods and various kinds of processing related to login.

The server 200 functions as a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220 through cooperation of the processor 20, memory 21, storage 22, communication IF 23, input/output IF 24, and the like.

Storage unit 220 stores various data used by control unit 210 . Storage unit 220 stores game program 221 , game information 222 , and user information 223 .

The game program 221 is a program for realizing a game. The game information 222 and user information 223 are data referred to when the game program 221 is executed.

The game program 221 may include, in addition to the game program executed on the server 200 side, a program transmitted to the user terminal 100 and executed on the user terminal 100 side (game program 121 described later). Alternatively, the storage unit 220 may store both the game program 221 executed on the server 200 side and the program executed on the user terminal side.

The game information 222 is common information between accounts. Game information 222 may include, for example, information for defining various game spaces. A “game space” is a space in which an object of a playable character that can be operated by a user is arranged. The game information 222 includes background objects such as trees, rocks, and buildings placed in the game space, as well as non-player character (NPC) objects such as placement positions, sizes, colors, shapes, etc., which are common among accounts. can contain various configuration information about the object of The game information 222 may include setting values for various parameters of non-player characters. Game information 222 may include information related to quests. The game information 222 may include information regarding the probability of winning a lottery held within the game space. A quest is an in-game event for which conditions for achievement are set. An achievement condition may be set for each quest. Note that the quest may have a failure condition in addition to the achievement condition. Further, hereinafter, a character object placed in the game space may be simply referred to as a "character".

The user information 223 is information managed for each game account. The user information 223 may include, for example, information on operable characters (hereinafter referred to as operable characters), information on owned assets, information indicating the degree of progress of the game, and the like. Examples of owned assets include in-game currency, items, and equipment for characters.

The control unit 210 controls various processes related to the game by executing the game program 221 stored in the storage unit 220 . Control unit 210 functions as transmission/reception unit 211 , data management unit 213 , and server processing unit 212 by executing game program 221 .

The transmitting/receiving unit 211 transmits/receives various data. For example, the transmitting/receiving unit 211 receives various data and program transmission requests from the user terminal 100 , synchronization requests and synchronization data for supporting the multi-play function, and sends them to the server processing unit 212 . For example, the transmission/reception unit 211 transmits various data and programs to the user terminal 100 according to instructions from the server processing unit 212 .

In the present embodiment, the "multi-play function" is a function for progressing the game in a state in which the progress of the game on multiple accounts is synchronized. The server 200 and the user terminal 100 of the game system 1 perform various processes for supporting the multiplay function when there are multiple accounts logged into the game system 1 .

The server processing unit 212 performs various determination processes related to game progress. The server processing unit 212 performs arithmetic processing necessary for providing the game. The server processing unit 212 executes arithmetic processing described in the game program 221 in response to a request from the user terminal 100 or the like.

For example, the server processing unit 212 instructs the data management unit 213 to add, update, or delete records of the game information 222 or the user information 223 . For example, the server processing unit 212 instructs the transmission/reception unit 211 to transmit various data or programs. For example, when the server processing unit 212 receives a synchronization request and synchronization data for supporting the multiplay function from the user terminal 100 via the transmitting/receiving unit 211, the server processing unit 212 sends the synchronization processing unit 214 a synchronization request for supporting the multiplay function. Instruct to process.

The data management unit 213 manages various data stored in the storage unit 220 according to instructions from the server processing unit 212 . For example, the data management unit 213 adds, updates, or deletes records of the game information 222 or the user information 223 according to instructions from the server processing unit 212 .

For example, the data management unit 213 reads at least one of the game information 222 and the user information 223 from the storage unit 220 according to an instruction from the server processing unit 212 and transmits it to the user terminal 100 via the transmission/reception unit 211 .

For example, the data management unit 213 reads from the storage unit 220 a program to be executed on the user terminal 100 side among the game programs 221 according to an instruction from the server processing unit 212 , and transmits the program to the user terminal 100 via the transmission/reception unit 211 . do.

The synchronization processing unit 214 performs synchronization processing for supporting the multi-play function of the game according to instructions from the server processing unit 212 . The synchronization processing unit 214 performs synchronization between user terminals by transmitting some information received from the user terminal 100 corresponding to each account to other user terminals 100 . When transmitting some information from the server 200 to a plurality of user terminals 100, the synchronization processing unit 214 transmits the information to each user terminal 100 in synchronization. Note that the synchronization processing unit 214 may receive synchronization timing, information to be synchronized, and the like from the server processing unit 212 . Thereby, for example, an in-game effect caused by an input operation performed on a certain user terminal 100 is synchronized and displayed on other user terminals 100 .

(Functional Configuration of User Terminal 100)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the user terminal 100. As shown in FIG. The user terminal 100 has a function as an input device that receives user input operations and a function as an output device that outputs game images and sounds. The user terminal 100 functions as a control unit 110 and a storage unit 120 through cooperation of the processor 10, memory 11, storage 12, communication IF 13, input/output IF 14, and the like.

Storage unit 120 stores game program 121 , game information 122 , and user information 123 . The game program 121 is a game program executed on the user terminal 100 side. The game information 122 is data referred to when the control unit 110 executes the game program 121 and includes information similar to the game information 222 of the server 200 . The user information 123 is data relating to the account of the user of the user terminal 100 and includes information similar to the user information 223 of the server 200 .

The control unit 110 comprehensively controls the user terminal 100 by executing the game program 121 stored in the storage unit 120 . For example, the control unit 110 defines the game space by referring to information for defining the game space stored in the game information 122 . The control unit 110 transmits and receives various data. For example, the control unit 110 receives from the server 200 various data, programs, data for synchronization for supporting the multi-play function, and the like. For example, the control unit 110 transmits to the server 200 a part or all of the game information 122 or the user information 123, or a synchronization request for supporting the multiplay function.

The control unit 110 functions as a game progress processing unit 111 , an input operation reception unit 112 , a camera placement control unit 113 , a display control unit 114 and an object control unit 115 according to the description of the game program 121 .

The input operation reception unit 112 detects and receives a user's input operation on the input unit 151 . The input operation reception unit 112 determines what kind of input operation has been performed from the user's action on the console via the touch screen 15 and other input/output IF 14, and sends the result to each element of the control unit 110. Output.

For example, when an input operation is performed on the input unit 151, the input operation reception unit 112 detects the coordinates of the input position and the type of operation. For example, the input operation reception unit 112 detects touch operations, slide operations, swipe operations, tap operations, and the like. The input operation reception unit 112 detects that the contact input from the touch screen 15 is canceled when the continuously detected input is interrupted.

The game progress processing unit 111 performs various processes related to the progress of the game. For example, the game progress processing unit 111 interprets the contents of the user's instruction indicated by the coordinates of the input position of the input operation received by the input operation receiving unit 112 and the type of operation. For example, the game progress processing unit 111 adds, updates, or deletes the game information 122 or the user information 123 . For example, the game progress processing unit 111 performs various determination processes related to the progress of the game.

The camera placement control unit 113 defines a virtual camera for designating an area to be presented to the user in the game space. The camera placement control unit 113 virtually places the virtual camera in the game space by defining the position and orientation of the virtual camera in the game space. Furthermore, the camera placement control unit 113 instructs the display control unit 114 to create an image in which the viewing area defined by the virtual camera and the objects placed in the viewing area are drawn.

Note that the camera placement control unit 113 may appropriately determine the position and orientation of the virtual camera for each game space. For example, based on the position and orientation of a specific object, the camera placement control unit 113 moves the virtual camera from the object at a certain direction, distance, and angle so that the object is captured in the center of the field of view with a specific orientation. may be placed. The specific object may be, for example, an object of a character operated by the user terminal 100, a dynamic object representing another character such as a non-player character, or a building, tree, stone, or the like. It can be a static object. Here, the dynamic objects in the game space include characters (for example, non-player characters, enemy characters, etc.) that act based on the game programs 121 and 221 and playable characters that act based on the user's operation. .

The display control unit 114 causes the display unit 152 to display an image. For example, the display control unit 114 generates an image in which an area of the field of view of the virtual camera defined by the camera arrangement control unit 113 and objects existing in the area are drawn in the game space, and causes the display unit 152 to display the image. . Further, the display control unit 114 may superimpose and draw objects related to UI (user interface) necessary for various operations of the game, such as icons, buttons, and menus showing various parameters, on such an image. .

The object control unit 115 arranges objects in the game space based on the object setting information included in the game information 122 . The object control unit 115 controls objects placed in the game space. For example, the object control unit 115 changes the position, orientation, shape, color, etc. of the object in the game space, or causes the object to perform a series of predetermined actions.

Note that the game system 1 may be configured such that the server 200 has at least some of the functions that the user terminal 100 has. The game system 1 may be configured such that the user terminal 100 has at least some of the functions that the server 200 has. Furthermore, devices other than the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be used as components of the game system 1 , and the hardware may be caused to perform part of the processing in the game system 1 . That is, the computer that executes the game programs 121 and 221 in this embodiment may be any of the user terminal 100, the server 200, and other devices.

<Game Overview>
In the game executed by the game system 1 according to the present embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the "game"), the user terminal 100 receives a music video specified by the user from among multiple types of music videos that can be downloaded from the server 200, Generate a song video list to identify the order specified by . The music video list is transmitted to the server 200 and made public to a plurality of users.

When one of the plurality of users selects one of the music video lists from the public music video list, a music game targeting the music video specified by the music video list is played. It is executed in the user terminal 100 of the other user. The music game progresses as the other user performs a touch operation in time with the rhythm of the music video.

When the play of the music game ends and the user who played the game inputs an evaluation (for example, “Like”) for the music video list that was the target of the play, the user terminal 100 outputs evaluation information that can specify the evaluation. Send to server 200 . The server 200 updates the comprehensive evaluation of the music video list subject to the evaluation based on the evaluation information. Also, the server 200 can give a privilege (for example, an artist's live ticket) to the user who created and published the song video list based on the updated overall evaluation.

(Operation of user terminal and server when music video list is generated)
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a display example displayed on the user terminal 100 when the user creates a music video list. When the user performs a predetermined operation for generating a song video list, the user terminal 100 displays an artist/song video selection screen shown in FIG. 4(A) on the touch screen 15. FIG. According to FIG. 4A, the artist/music video selection screen includes an artist list L1 listing the names of a plurality of artists, a music video list L2 listing the names of a plurality of types of music videos, and "Select ” button B1.

The names of artists displayed in the artist list L1 are the names of artists who perform or sing songs in music videos that can be downloaded from the server 200 . For example, AT1, AT2, AT3, . . . are displayed as artist names in the artist list L1. When the user performs a tap operation on the artist list L1, the user terminal 100 displays the name of the song video of the artist specified by the tap operation on the song video list L2. For example, when the artist AT1 is specified by the tap operation, the music video list L2 displays, for example, MV11, MV12, MV13, .

When the user designates one of the music videos by performing a tap operation on the music video list L2 and taps the "select" button B1, the user terminal 100 displays the artist/music video selection screen shown in FIG. Update to the music video list creation screen shown. The music video list generation screen is a screen for generating a music video list to be played back when each of a plurality of users plays a music game, and includes a selected music video list L3 and a music video list name input field L4. , a “Previous” button B2, a “Cancel” button B3, and a “Complete” button B4.

The selected music video list L3 is a column for displaying the names and order of the music videos listed in the music video list. The user terminal 100 displays the music video specified on the music video list L2 in the selected music video list L3 when the "Select" button B1 is tapped. For example, when the music video MV14 is tapped on the music video list L2 and then the "Select" button B1 is tapped, the music video MV14 is displayed in the selected music video list L3.

When the "forward" button B2 is tapped by the user, the user terminal 100 updates the song video list generation screen to the artist/song video selection screen shown in FIG. 4(A). Therefore, by repeating the tap operation on the artist list L1, the tap operation on the music video list L2, the tap operation on the "select" button B1, and the tap operation on the "previous" button B2, the selection can be performed. The number of music videos displayed in the music video list L3 increases. As a result, the selected music video list L3 displays, for example, the music videos MV14, MV19, MV13, . . . in the selected order. Note that the order of the music videos displayed in the selected music video list L3 can be changed, for example, by performing a drag-and-drop operation on the selected music video list L3.

When the user designates one of the music videos by performing a tap operation on the selected music video list L3 and taps the "Cancel" button B3, the user terminal 100 deletes the music video from the selected music video list L3, A music video whose order is later than that of the music video is brought forward. Therefore, for example, when music videos MV14, MV19, MV13, M21, . , the display of the selected music video list L3 is updated so that the music videos are arranged in the order of MV14, MV13, M21, . . .

In this way, the selected music video list L3 can be operated by an operation including an operation for transitioning the display between the artist/music video selection screen shown in FIG. 4(A) and the music video list generation screen shown in FIG. 4(B). Generated by doing.

The music video list name input field L4 is a field for inputting the name of the music video list. When the user designates the music video list name input field L4 and inputs an arbitrary character string, the user terminal 100 displays the character string in the music video list name input field L4. For example, a character string "AAA1" is displayed in the music video list name input field L4.

When the "Complete" button B4 is tapped in a state in which at least one music video is displayed in the selected music video list L3 and an arbitrary character string is displayed in the music video list name input field L4, the user terminal 100 , the music video names displayed in the selected music video list L3 are listed in order, and a music video list is generated in the memory 11 with the names displayed in the music video list name input field L4. After that, the user terminal 100 updates the music video list generation screen to the reward setting screen shown in FIG. 4(C).

The reward setting screen is a screen for setting a reward that can be given to a user who has played a music game that targets the music video list. button B6. The remuneration information input field L5 includes a remuneration input field L51 for inputting a remuneration per user, a grant condition input field L52 for inputting conditions for granting the remuneration to the user, and a remuneration Input the number of users input field L53 for inputting the possible number of users (upper limit), the selection method input field L54 for inputting the method of selecting the users to whom the reward is given, and the message for the user playing the music game. and a message input field L55 for

When the user who created the music video list designates the remuneration input field L51 and inputs the type and amount of remuneration, the user terminal 100 displays the type and amount of remuneration in the remuneration input field L51. Rewards are consumable items in the music game. In addition, such items include a gacha ticket that allows you to obtain an artist's card by playing gacha, the right to download music videos of a specific artist, the right to add a predetermined number of points to your own points (described later), etc. is included. Therefore, for example, "two gacha tickets" is displayed in the reward input field L51.

If the reward is a gacha ticket, a plurality of cards may be presented when the gacha ticket is consumed, and the user may select one of the plurality of cards. Also, when the reward is the right to download a music video of a specific artist, a plurality of music videos of the artist may be presented and the user may be allowed to select one of the plurality of music videos. The items include charged items that can be granted by charging the user who generated the music video list and non-charged items that can be granted without charging. , billing processing, which will be described later, is executed.

When the user who has created the music video list designates the granting condition input field L52, a pull-down menu in which a plurality of score ranges are described is displayed. When the user selects any score range on the pull-down menu, the user terminal 100 displays the score range in the grant condition input field L52. A user who has played the music game can obtain any score within the range of 0 to 100, for example. The user who created the music video list designates an arbitrary range of points among the points that can be obtained as conditions for granting rewards. Therefore, for example, "70 points or more" is displayed in the granting condition input field L52.

The user who created the music video list designates the number input field L53, and by entering an arbitrary number on the pull-down menu displayed according to the designation, sets an upper limit for the number of users who can obtain rewards. be able to. For example, "60" is displayed as the number of users in the number input field L53.

When the user who created the music video list designates the selection method input field L54, a pull-down menu is displayed in which a plurality of selection methods for rewards are listed. When the user selects one of the selection methods on the pull-down menu, the user terminal 100 displays the selection method in the selection method input field L54. The selection method includes "first arrival", "lottery", etc., and "first arrival" is displayed in the selection method input field L54. A user to whom the reward is actually given among the users who have satisfied the conditions for giving the reward is selected by the selection method. If "lottery" is entered as the selection method, the lottery will be executed after a predetermined period of time (for example, one month) has passed since the music video list was made public.

When the user who created the music video list designates the message input field L55 and inputs an arbitrary message, the user terminal 100 displays the message in the message input field L55. The message is for notifying the user who is going to select the music video list to play the music game, and is published by the server 200 together with the music video list. In the message input field L55, an example is shown in which a message such as "Two gacha tickets are presented to the first 60 people with a score of 70 or more" is input.

When the "Complete" button B5 is tapped after completing the entry in the remuneration information input field L5, the user terminal 100 generates remuneration information including the input remuneration, granting conditions, number of people, selection method, and message. Then, the reward information is associated with the music video list stored in the memory 11.例文帳に追加Also, if the item input in the remuneration input field L51 is a charged item, the user terminal 100 performs charging processing for an amount corresponding to the type and amount of the remuneration.

When the "Publish" button B6 is tapped by the user, the user terminal 100 transmits to the server 200 a list disclosure request (list information) including the music video list, the reward information, and the user ID of the user. . It should be noted that if the item selected as the reward is a charged item, a tap operation on the "Publish" button B6 can be accepted after the charging process is completed.

5A shows an example of the public information management table 301, FIG. 5B shows an example of the reward management table 302, and FIG. 5C shows the ranking management table 303. It is a figure which shows an example. Both tables are stored in the memory 23 of the server 200. FIG.

The public information management table 301 is a table for managing music video lists that can be made public to a plurality of user terminals 100 . When the server 200 receives the list disclosure request from the user terminal 100, the name of the music video list, the names of the music videos listed in the music video list, the message included in the reward information, and the user ID. It specifies based on the list disclosure request, and registers the two names, the message and the user ID in the disclosure information management table 301 . At this time, the names of music videos are registered in the order listed in the music video list.

The remuneration management table 302 shown in FIG. 5(B) includes remuneration information other than messages among the remuneration information associated with the public music video list, and users who have played the music game targeting the music video list. This is a table for managing the status of rewards actually given to . The status of reward provision is specified by the user ID of the user who obtained the reward and the remaining number of users to whom the reward can be given (remaining number). When the server 200 receives the list disclosure request from the user terminal 100, the server 200 registers the name of the music video list and the remuneration information other than the message in the remuneration management table 302 based on the list disclosure request.

The ranking management table 303 shown in FIG. 5(C) is a table for managing comprehensive evaluations of published music video lists and rankings specified based on the comprehensive evaluations. When the server 200 receives the list disclosure request from the user terminal 100, the server 200 identifies the name of the music video list and the user ID of the user who created the music video list based on the list disclosure request, and identifies the name and the user ID. Register in the ranking management table 303 .

(Operation of user terminal and server during music game play)
When the user performs a predetermined operation for starting the music game, the user terminal 100 acquires the public information management table 301 shown in FIG. A video list selection screen is displayed on the touch screen 15 . According to FIG. 6A, the music video list selection screen is composed of a public information display field L6 and a "play" button B7. In the public information display field L6, the name of each of a plurality of public music video lists and the user ID of the user who created the music video list are displayed, for example, in ranking order or new arrival order. An icon is associated with each of the plurality of music video lists.

Icons are icons for displaying music video names listed in the corresponding music video list and messages published together with the music video list. When the user taps one of the icons, the user terminal 100 displays the music video names listed in the music video list corresponding to the icon and the message published together with the music video list to the public information management table 301. and the music video name and message are superimposed on, for example, the music video list selection screen and displayed in a pop-up manner.

When the user taps the name of one of the music video lists and taps the "play" button B6, the user terminal 100 selects the music video list to start a music game with the music video list as a playback target. Send a download request containing the name to the server 200 . The server 200 identifies the music video names listed in the music video list based on the name of the music video list included in the download request and the public information management table 301 shown in FIG. 5(A). The server 200 sequentially transmits the music video data corresponding to the music video name to the requesting user terminal 100 . As a method for transmitting the music video data, various methods such as a streaming method and a batch download method are conceivable.

The user terminal 100 sequentially reproduces the transmitted music video data, displays the video image on the touch screen 15, and outputs the video sound from the input/output IF 14. FIG. FIG. 6B shows an example of a video image. In the music video data, an evaluation timing for adding (improving) the score (play result) of the music game by receiving a touch operation from the user is fixed in advance. The user terminal 100 specifies the score of the music game according to the degree of coincidence between the evaluation timing and the timing of the user's touch operation. For example, 10 points are added when the degree of matching indicates a perfect match, 4 points are added when the degree of matching indicates a deviation of 0.1 seconds, and 2 points are added when the degree of matching indicates a deviation of 0.2 seconds. Otherwise, it may be determined that nothing is added.

It should be noted that while the music game is being played, the touch screen 15 does not display an icon that is subject to a touch operation, such as Notes, for which the user can specify the evaluation timing. Therefore, the user who is playing the music game can perform the touch operation while enjoying the video image corresponding to the music and keeping the rhythm at the user's timing. However, a predetermined icon such as an icon for ending the music game or an icon for changing settings may be displayed on the touch screen 15 in response to a long press operation on the touch screen 15 .

When all the music video data of the music video names listed in the music video list are reproduced, the user terminal 100 considers that the music game has ended, and updates the game screen to the evaluation acceptance screen shown in FIG. 6(C). do. According to FIG. 6C, the evaluation reception screen is composed of a score display field L7, a "like" button B8, and a "close" button B9. The score of the music game is displayed in the score display field L7. When the user taps the "Like" button B8, the user terminal 100 sends the play-time evaluation information including the score, the name of the music video list used in the music game, and the user ID of the user to the server 200. Send to When the user taps the "Close" button B9, the user terminal 100 hides the evaluation acceptance screen.

The server 200 identifies the name of the music video list from the play-time evaluation information, and identifies the remuneration information and remuneration provision status corresponding to the name from the remuneration management table 302 . A first condition that is met when the score contained in the play-time evaluation information matches the conditions for granting the reward, and a first condition that is met when the user who sent the play-time evaluation information is selected as a target for the reward. a third condition that is satisfied because the user has not yet acquired the reward, and a fourth condition that is satisfied because the number of remaining users to whom the reward can be granted is 1 or more. When all of the conditions are satisfied, the server 200 considers that the reward provision condition is satisfied.

The server 200 gives a reward registered in the reward management table 302 corresponding to the name of the music video list to the user who transmitted the evaluation information during play. Specifically, the reward is associated with the user and stored in the memory 21 of the server 200 . Note that the reward may be stored in the memory 11 of the user terminal 100 of the user.

When the reward is given to the user, the server 200 updates the reward giving status registered in the reward management table 302 corresponding to the name of the music video. Specifically, the user ID of the user is registered, and the remaining number of users to whom the reward can be given is decreased by one.

Also, the server 200 identifies the comprehensive evaluation associated with the name of the music video list from the ranking management table 303, and updates the comprehensive evaluation. Specifically, the numerical value of the comprehensive evaluation is increased by one. When the comprehensive evaluation is updated, the server 200 updates the ranking of the music video list based on the updated comprehensive evaluation. That is, the ranking management table 303 is updated so that the names of the music video lists are arranged in descending order of the comprehensive evaluation.

(Behavior of the user terminal when confirming and using the reward)
When the user performs an operation to display the reward provided by the server 200, the user terminal 100 displays the reward display screen shown in FIG. 6(D) on the touch screen 15. FIG. According to FIG. 6D, for example, two gacha tickets and one rare gacha ticket are displayed on the reward display screen as the reward. When the user taps the given reward, a process for exhibiting an effect according to the reward is executed. For example, when a gacha ticket is tapped, the user terminal 100 consumes the gacha ticket and executes the gacha. As a result, for example, an artist card is given to the user. When the gacha is executed, the user terminal 100 erases the gacha ticket consumed for the gacha from the reward display screen.

(Operation of the user terminal when checking the ranking)
When the user performs a predetermined operation for displaying the ranking screen, the user terminal 100 acquires the ranking management table 303 from the server 200 and displays the ranking screen shown in FIG. Displayed on the touch screen 15 . According to FIG. 6(E), names of music video lists are listed in descending order of overall evaluation. Further, each of the plurality of music video lists is displayed in association with the comprehensive evaluation of the music video list and the user ID of the user who generated the music video list.

(Operation of user terminal when obtaining privilege)
When the user who has created the music video list performs a predetermined operation for displaying the privilege acquisition screen, the user terminal 100 displays the privilege types that can be given by the server 200, the points required to acquire the privilege, and the number of points required to acquire the privilege. , and the score of the user are acquired from the server 200 . Here, the score is a score specified by subtracting the score that the user has consumed in the past to obtain a privilege from the score of the current comprehensive evaluation of the music video list generated by the user. 200. For example, when the score of the comprehensive evaluation is 82354 points, if the user has consumed 10,000 points in the past, the score will be 72354 points.

The user terminal 100 then displays the privilege acquisition screen shown in FIG. 6(F) on the touch screen 15 . According to FIG. 6(F), the privilege acquisition screen includes a score display field L8 for displaying the score, a privilege list L9 listing the privileges that can be given by the server 200 and the points required for acquisition, and " "Get Privilege" button B10. In the privilege list L9, a VIP ticket for artist AT1's live performance is displayed as a privilege requiring 100,000 points to acquire, a live ticket for artist AT3 is displayed as a privilege requiring 70,000 points to acquire, and 50,000 points are required to acquire. A live ticket for artist AT7 is displayed as a required privilege. Also, the right to send a message to artist AT1 is displayed as a privilege requiring 30,000 points to obtain, and the right to send a message to artist AT3 is displayed as a privilege requiring 10,000 points to obtain.

The perks are real-world perks. Therefore, a user who has acquired a live ticket can watch an artist's live performance in the real world, and a user who has acquired the right to send a message can send a message to the artist by e-mail. When the user designates one of the benefits by performing a tap operation on the privilege list L9 and taps the "get privilege" button B10, the points corresponding to the privilege are consumed from the current points, and the privilege is given to the user. Granted.

In this way, a user who has created and published a music video list can obtain a privilege based on the comprehensive evaluation of the music video list. As a result, the user's active participation in the provision of the music video list is promoted, and the enjoyment of the music game can be improved.

It should be noted that the privilege list L9 may display privileges such as tickets related to a desired artist by receiving an operation of selecting a desired artist from the user. In addition, benefits are not limited to benefits related to a specific artist in the real world, but may be benefits that can be used in the real world (for example, electrical appliances, food), etc., and benefits in the virtual world (game space). may Further, the privilege may be a song video (premium song video) that only users who have acquired the privilege can include in the song video list when creating the song video list.

<User terminal and server processing flow>
FIG. 7A is a flow chart for explaining list generation processing for generating a music video list. The list generation process is executed on the user terminal 100 side. FIG. 7(B) is a flow chart for explaining list publication processing for publishing a music video list. The list disclosure process is executed on the server 200 side.

With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7A, in step S01, it is determined based on an input operation on the touch screen 15 whether or not a music video list generation operation has been performed. In the music video list generation screen shown in FIG. 4B, at least one music video is displayed in the selected music video list L3, and an arbitrary character string is displayed in the music video list name input field L4. When the "Complete" button B4 is tapped, it is determined that the music video list generation operation has been performed, and the process proceeds to step S02. In step S02, the music video names displayed in the selected music video list L3 are listed in order, and a music video list with the name displayed in the music video list name input field L4 is generated in the memory 11. .

In step S<b>03 , it is determined based on the input operation on the touch screen 15 whether or not a reward setting operation has been performed. On the remuneration setting screen shown in FIG. 4(C), when the "Complete" button B5 is tapped after the entry in the remuneration information input field L5 is completed, it is determined that the remuneration setting operation has been performed, and the process proceeds to step S04. . In step S04, remuneration information including the remuneration, grant conditions, number of players, selection method, and message entered in the remuneration information input field L5 is generated and associated with the music video list in the memory 11. FIG.

In step S05, it is determined whether or not a charged item has been set as a reward based on the type of the reward. When it is determined that the billing item has been set, billing processing is performed in step S06, and then the process proceeds to step S07. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the billing item has been set, the process proceeds to step S07 without executing the process of step S06.

In step S<b>07 , it is determined based on the input operation on the touch screen 15 whether or not the disclosure operation has been performed. When the "disclosure" button B6 is tapped on the remuneration setting screen shown in FIG. 4(C), it is determined that a disclosure operation has been performed, and the process proceeds to step S08. In step S08, a list disclosure request including the music video list generated in step S02, the reward information generated in step S04, and the user ID of the user is transmitted to server 200. FIG. When the process of step S08 is completed, the process returns.

With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7B, in step S11, it is determined based on the input from the communication IF 23 whether or not the list disclosure request has been received. If it is determined that it has been received, the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the name of the music video list, the names of the music videos listed in the music video list, the message included in the reward information, and the user ID are specified based on the list disclosure request, A name, a message, and a user ID are registered in the public information management table 301 . At this time, the names of music videos are registered in the order listed in the music video list. In step S<b>13 , the name of the music video list and remuneration information other than the message are registered in the remuneration management table 302 . In step S<b>14 , the name of the music video list and the user ID are registered in the ranking management table 303 . When the process of step S14 is completed, the process returns.

FIG. 8A is a flowchart for explaining game processing for executing a music game for music video lists. Game processing is executed on the user terminal 100 side. In addition, FIG. 8(B) provides a reward to the user who has played the music game, and provides a reward/comprehensive evaluation etc. for updating the overall evaluation and ranking of the music video list to be played in the music game. 10 is a flowchart for explaining update processing; Reward giving/overall evaluation update processing is executed on the server 200 side.

With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 8A, in step S21, it is determined based on the input operation on the touch screen 15 whether or not the music video list selection operation has been performed. On the music video list selection screen shown in FIG. 6A, when the name of one of the music video lists on the public information display field L6 is tapped and the "play" button B6 is tapped, the music video list selection operation is performed. It is determined that it has been performed, and the process proceeds to step S22.

In step S22, a download request including the name of the music video list is transmitted to the server 200 in order to start a music game whose reproduction target is the music video list. The music video data are downloaded in order from the server 200. - 特許庁

In step S<b>23 , the song video data are reproduced in order, the video image is displayed on the touch screen 15 , and the video sound is output from the input/output IF 14 . Also, in step S23, the degree of coincidence between the evaluation timing defined in the song video data and the timing of the user's touch operation is determined, and the score of the music game is updated according to the degree of coincidence. Here, the touch operation is effectively accepted at any position on the touch screen 15 . However, the score obtained by the touch operation may be varied according to the position at which the touch operation is received. Also, while the music video is displayed on the touch screen 15 during the music game, the current score may also be displayed.

In step S24, it is determined whether or not all the music video data of the music video names listed in the music video list have been reproduced based on the game parameters representing the progress of the music game. When it is not determined that all the music video data have been reproduced, the process returns to step S23, and when it is determined that all the music video data have been reproduced, the process proceeds to step S25.

In step S25, the touch screen 15 displays an evaluation reception screen in which the score of the music game is displayed in the score display column L7. In step S26, it is determined based on the input operation on the touch screen 15 whether or not the "Like" button B8 on the evaluation reception screen has been tapped. When it is determined that the "Like" button B8 has been tapped, the process proceeds to step S27, where the score displayed in the score display field L7, the name of the music video list that is the target of the music game, and the user's name are displayed. and the user ID is transmitted to the server 200 .

When the process of step S27 is completed, or when it is not determined in step S26 that the "like" button B8 has been tapped, the process proceeds to step S28. In step S28, it is determined based on the input operation on the touch screen 15 whether or not the "close" button B9 has been tapped. When it is determined that the "close" button B9 has not been tapped, the process returns to step S26, and when it is determined that the "close" button B9 has been tapped, the process returns.

With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 8(B), in step S31, when a download request is received from user terminal 100 through the process of step S22, the name of the music video list included in the download request and public information management table 301 are stored. to identify the music video names listed in the music video list. In step S31, the music video data corresponding to the music video name is sequentially transmitted to the user terminal 100 that is the source of the request. In step S<b>32 , it is determined based on the input from the communication IF 23 whether or not the play-time evaluation information has been received from the user by the process of step S<b>27 . When it is determined that the play-time evaluation information has been received, the process proceeds to step S33.

In step S<b>33 , the name of the music video list is identified from the play-time evaluation information, and the remuneration information and remuneration provision status corresponding to the name are identified from the remuneration management table 302 . In step S33, it is determined whether or not the reward granting condition is established based on the play evaluation information and the reward management table 302. FIG. The reward granting conditions are the first condition that is established when the score contained in the play-time evaluation information matches the reward granting conditions, and the user who sent the play-time evaluation information is selected as the grantee of the reward. a second condition that is satisfied by the fact that the user has not yet obtained the reward, and a third condition that is satisfied because the user has not yet obtained the reward, It is established when all of the fourth conditions to be established are established.

When it is determined that the reward granting condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S34, and a reward is granted to the user who transmitted the play-time evaluation information. Here, the reward given to the user may be managed by the server 200 or by the user terminal 100 . In step S35, the reward provision status is updated. Specifically, the user ID of the user is registered, and the remaining number of users to whom the reward can be given is decreased by one. When the processing of step S35 is completed, or when it is not determined in step S33 that the reward provision condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S36.

In step S36, the overall evaluation associated with the name of the music video list is specified from the ranking management table 303, and the overall evaluation is updated. Specifically, the numerical value of the comprehensive evaluation is increased by one. When the comprehensive evaluation is updated, the ranking of the music video list is updated based on the updated comprehensive evaluation. That is, the ranking management table 303 is updated so that the names of the music video lists are arranged in descending order of the comprehensive evaluation. When the process of step S36 is completed, the process returns.

<Effects of this embodiment>
According to the present embodiment, a music video list for identifying music videos specified by a user from a plurality of types of music and the order specified by the user is generated according to an input operation from the user. . A list publication request including the music video list is sent to the server 200 so that the music video list can be published by the server 200 . When one of the music video lists that are open to the public is selected by a user's operation, it becomes possible to play a music game for the music video specified by the music video list.

The music game progresses by causing the user to perform touch operations in time with the rhythm of the played music video. When the play of the music game ends and the user inputs an evaluation for the music video list that was the target of the play, play-time evaluation information that can specify the evaluation is transmitted to the server 200 . The server 200 updates the overall evaluation of the music video list subject to the evaluation based on the evaluation information during play. Moreover, the server 200 can give a benefit to the user who made the song video list public based on the updated comprehensive evaluation.

As a result, the user who created and published the music video list will receive a "Like" evaluation from other users who have played the music game based on the music video list → Obtain benefits based on the overall evaluation of the music video list. → Create and publish more attractive music videos → It is possible to rotate the game cycle. As a result, the user's active participation in the provision of the music video list is promoted, and the enjoyment of the music game can be improved.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when a user creates a music video list, a reward that can be given to a user who has played a music game based on the music video list is associated with the music video list. The remuneration information that can specify the remuneration is included in the list disclosure request and transmitted to the server 200 . Processing for making it possible to give the reward is executed according to the play result of the music game based on the music video list. Accordingly, by associating an attractive reward with the music video list, the user can be encouraged to play the music game based on the music video list.

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the reward is given on the condition that the play result of the music game has reached a predetermined result, and that the evaluation of the music video list that is the target of the music game has been input. , can be granted. As a result, a game cycle such as obtaining an evaluation from the user → obtaining a privilege based on the overall evaluation of the music video list to be evaluated → creating and publishing a more attractive music video → obtaining an evaluation from the user → etc. You can turn more smoothly.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the server 200 discloses what rewards can be given. As a result, when multiple music video lists listing the same type of music video names are published, the user can select the music video list from which more attractive rewards can be obtained and have the user play the music game. can be encouraged to

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the process of transmitting the list disclosure request to the server 200 is executed based on the charging process of the amount corresponding to the remuneration associated with the music video list. As a result, the business operating the music game can aim to increase profits from the billing process.

Further, according to the present embodiment, during the playing of the music game, the touch screen 15 does not display an image such as notes that can specify the evaluation timing determined for the music video, and displays a video image related to the music video. be done. As a result, the user who is playing the music game can enjoy playing the game while watching the video image.

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the benefits that can be given to the user who created and published the music video list include real-world benefits related to the artists of the songs identified by the music video list. This enables real collaboration between music games and artists in the real world.

<Modification>
Modified examples of the embodiment described above are enumerated below.

(1) In the above embodiment, the evaluation timing for improving the score of the music game is fixed in advance for the music video provided from the server 200 . However, the rhythm when the user performs the touch operation in time with the rhythm of the reproduced music video may differ from user to user. For example, for a 16-beat song, some users perform 16 touch operations in 4/4 time, and some users perform 8 touch operations in 4/4 time. For an 8-beat song, some users perform touch operations 8 times in 4/4 time, and some users perform touch operations 16 times in 4/4 time. Therefore, the number of touch operations per measure during playback of the music video is specified, and the evaluation timing for improving the score set for the music video is changed based on the number of touch operations. may

Further, the type of reward given to the user may be varied according to the difference between the evaluation timing originally determined for the music video and the evaluation timing after the change. For example, when the user touches a 16-beat music video eight times in 4/4 time, and the evaluation timing is changed to a slow tempo timing, the ballad-playing artist's A gacha ticket that is easy to draw cards was specified as a reward, and the user touched the 8-beat music video 16 times in 4/4 time signature, and the evaluation timing was changed to an uptempo timing. In some cases, a gacha ticket that makes it easy to draw a card of an artist playing rock music may be specified as a reward.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, by receiving an operation from the user to select music video names one by one, a music video list capable of specifying the music videos to be reproduced and the order of reproduction is generated. However, the music video list may be generated by selecting music video names by random number lottery according to a predetermined operation from the user.

(3) In the above embodiment, as the user's evaluation of the music video list, only one evaluation such as "like" can be input. However, as the user's evaluation, one of multiple evaluations with different degrees of reflection in the overall evaluation (e.g., evaluations such as "great", "good", "walking", and "not good") is input. It may be made possible.

(4) In the above embodiment, an example was given in which the evaluation of the music video list can be input after all the music videos specified by the music video list have been played. However, the evaluation for the music video list may be made possible on the condition that a predetermined number of music videos (for example, a majority of the music videos) have been played. Alternatively, the user can designate one of the music videos when generating the music video list, and after the designated music video is played back in the music game, the user can input an evaluation of "Like". good.

(5) In the above embodiment, only one evaluation such as "Like" can be input after all of the music videos specified by the music video list have been played. However, as the number of played music videos increases, the number of possible evaluation variations increases (for example, when the first music video has finished playing, a 1-star mark is displayed, and when the second music video has finished playing). Then, a 2-star mark is additionally displayed, and a 3-star mark is additionally displayed when the reproduction of the music video of the third song is completed. (either star mark) may be entered.

(6) In the above-described embodiment, the play-time evaluation information is transmitted to the server 200 by receiving an operation of tapping the "Like" button B8 shown in FIG. 6C from the user. However, if the score of the music game is equal to or greater than a predetermined score (for example, 80 points), the play-time evaluation information may be transmitted to the server 200 regardless of the user's operation.

(7) In the above embodiment, benefits for the user who created the music video list include live tickets for the artist and the right to send messages to the artist. However, the privilege is not limited to this, and may include the right to be photographed together with the artist using AR technology. On the user terminal 100 of the user who has acquired the right, for example, a video of a live performance by the artist is displayed. Here, when the user is put in the field of view of the camera 17, the user appears in the live space, and when the shutter button is operated in this state, the user and the artist are photographed.

(8) In the above embodiment, the reward given to the user who played the music game is consumed by the user. However, the reward may be consumable by other users. That is, when a user who has obtained the reward generates a music video list, the reward can be associated with the music video list, and when another user plays a music game targeting the music video list , the reward may be given to the other user.

(9) In the above embodiment, when the "Complete" button B5 is tapped, the reward information is associated with the music video list, and then billing processing is executed. However, the reward information may be associated with the music video list after the billing process is completed (that is, based on the billing process being performed).

(10) In the above embodiment, the score displayed in the score display field L8 shown in FIG. is specified by subtracting Here, the points may be calculated for each user. That is, when a user creates and publishes a plurality of music video lists, by subtracting the points that the user has consumed in the past from the total score of the comprehensive evaluation of the plurality of music video lists, the score is specified. You may make it As a result, it is possible to prompt the user to increase the number of music video lists to be generated and published, and it is possible to run the game cycle more smoothly.

(11) In the above embodiment, when one of the music videos is specified by tapping the music video list L2 and the "Select" button B1 is tapped, the name of the music video is displayed in the selected music video list L3. be done. Here, when a music video on the music video list L2 is specified, the music video (for example, part of the music video (eg, chorus)) may be viewed.

(12) In the above embodiment, selecting an artist enables selection of a music video corresponding to the artist (see FIG. 4A). However, by selecting a song title, it may be possible to select a song video corresponding to the song title.

(13) In the above embodiment, when the “Like” button B8 is tapped, the play evaluation information is transmitted to the server 200 . Here, the "Like" button B8 is not limited to one that can be tapped only once, and may be one that can be tapped one to ten times, for example, according to the user's evaluation. In this case, information that can specify the number of taps (that is, the degree of evaluation) is included in the play-time evaluation information, and the higher the number of taps, the higher the degree of advantage (that is, the greater the number of rewards, etc.) given to the user. You may do so.

(14) In the above embodiment, when creating a song video list, the user may be allowed to specify the release period of the song video list from among multiple types of periods such as one month and 24 hours. good.

(15) In the above embodiment, when the user performs a predetermined operation for starting the music game, the music video list name is displayed on the music video list selection screen shown in FIG. 6(A). Here, a music video list is generated with themes such as romance, cherry blossoms, a specific artist, etc., and an operation to select one of the themes is accepted from the user who is about to start the music game, and the selected theme is selected by the operation. Names of music video lists belonging to the selected theme may be displayed on the music video list selection screen.

(16) In the above embodiment, when the reward granting condition based on the reward information set on the reward setting screen shown in FIG. See steps S33 and S34 in (B)). However, the reward may be given to the user on the condition that the user simply plays the music game. At this time, the reward may be a reward set by the user who generated and published the music video list, or may be a reward preset in the server 200 .

<Appendix>
The items described in each of the above embodiments will be added below.

(Appendix 1):
According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a game program executed on a computer (user terminal 100 in FIG. 1) comprising a processor, memory, and a touch screen, the game based on the game program comprising: It is a music game that progresses by causing a user to perform touch operations in time with the rhythm of the music that is being played back, and the processor, in accordance with the user's input operation, selects a music designated by the user from a plurality of types of music. , and the order designated by the user (S02); a step of outputting the information to a server (S08); Steps of making the game playable (S21 to S24), steps of inputting an evaluation of the music list for which the music game is played after the music game is played (S25, S26), and the evaluation target. In order to be able to update the comprehensive evaluation of the song list managed by the server and to give benefits to the user who made the song list public based on the comprehensive evaluation, the above-mentioned A step (S27) of outputting to the server the evaluation information that enables the input evaluation to be specified by the step of inputting is executed.

(Appendix 2):
In (Appendix 1), a step of associating a reward that can be given to a user who has played a music game based on the music list with the processor when the music list is generated by the generating step ( S04 to S06) are executed, the list information includes remuneration information that enables the remuneration to be specified, and the processor instructs the processor to provide the user who has played the music game with the remuneration information according to the play result of the music game. A step (S27) of executing a granting process for making it possible to grant a reward corresponding to the music list that is the object of the music game is executed.

(Appendix 3):
In (Supplementary note 2), the step of executing the giving process is performed on the condition that the play result of the music game has reached a predetermined result and that the evaluation is input in the inputting step. Execute the process.

(Appendix 4):
In (Appendix 2) or (Appendix 3), the step of outputting the list information to the server outputs the list information to the server so that the remuneration specified by the remuneration information can be disclosed.

(Appendix 5):
In any one of (Appendix 2) to (Appendix 4), the step of associating the reward with the music list associates the reward with the music list based on the fact that a billing process corresponding to the associated reward is performed.

(Appendix 6):
In any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 5), each of the plurality of types of music has an evaluation timing for improving a play result of the music game by performing a touch operation, and the playable music is determined. the step of displaying a moving image related to the song without displaying an image that enables the user to specify the evaluation timing determined for the song to be played; and determining a play result of the music game based on the timing.

(Appendix 7):
In any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 6), the privilege that can be granted to the user who has made the song list public includes a real-world privilege related to the artist of the song specified by the song list.

(Appendix 8):
According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a game method performed by a computer (user terminal 100 in FIG. 1) comprising a processor, memory, and a touch screen, the game based on the game method comprising: It is a music game that progresses by allowing the user to make touch operations in time with the rhythm of the played music, and the computer selects a music specified by the user from among a plurality of types of music according to the user's input operation. , and the order designated by the user (S02); a step of outputting the information to a server (S06); Steps of making the game playable (S21 to S24), steps of inputting an evaluation of the music list for which the music game is played after the music game is played (S25, S26), and the evaluation target. In order to be able to update the comprehensive evaluation of the song list managed by the server and to give benefits to the user who made the song list public based on the comprehensive evaluation, the above-mentioned and a step (S27) of outputting to the server evaluation information that enables identification of the evaluation input in the step of inputting.

(Appendix 9):
According to an aspect of an embodiment shown in the present disclosure, an information processing device (user terminal 100 in FIG. 1), comprising a storage unit (120 in FIG. 3) storing a game program, and executing the game program Accordingly, a control unit (110 in FIG. 3) for controlling the operation of the information processing apparatus is provided, and the game based on the game program can be played by allowing the user to perform touch operations in time with the rhythm of the reproduced music. The music game progresses, and the control unit generates a music list for specifying the music designated by the user from among a plurality of types of music and the order designated by the user in response to an input operation from the user. a step (S02) of outputting to a server list information that enables the music list generated in the generating step to be made public (S06), and an input operation from the user. a step (S21 to S24) of making it possible to play a music game based on the music list by selecting one of the music lists published on the server according to the above; and the music game (S25, S26) of inputting an evaluation of the music list that is the subject of the music game after playing the music game; In order to update the comprehensive evaluation and give a benefit to the user who has made the music list public based on the comprehensive evaluation, the evaluation information that can specify the evaluation input in the input step is provided as the above. and the step of outputting to the server (S27).

(Appendix 10):
According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a game program executed in a computer (server 200 in FIG. 1) comprising a processor and memory, the game based on the game program playing music is a music game that progresses by allowing a user to perform touch operations in accordance with the rhythm of the song list generated by the processor in response to input operations from each of a plurality of users, and comprising a plurality of types of songs a step (S12) of publishing a music list for specifying the music designated by the user and the order designated by the user; and a music game based on each of the music lists published by the publicizing step is playable on the user terminal device (S31), and the evaluation of the user who played the music game, which is for making it possible to specify the evaluation of the user for the music list that is the target of the music game a step of receiving evaluation information (S32); a step of updating the comprehensive evaluation of the music list subject to the evaluation based on the evaluation information (S36); and a step of enabling a privilege to be given to the user who generated the .

(Appendix 11):
According to an aspect of an embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a game method executed by a computer (server 200 in FIG. 1) comprising a processor and memory, wherein a game based on the game method comprises is a music game that progresses by allowing a user to perform touch operations in accordance with the rhythm of the song, wherein the computer generates a song list according to input operations from each of a plurality of users, and includes a plurality of types of songs a step (S12) of publishing a music list for specifying the music designated by the user and the order designated by the user; and a music game based on each of the music lists published by the publicizing step is playable on the user terminal device (S31), and the evaluation of the user who played the music game, which is for making it possible to specify the evaluation of the user for the music list that is the target of the music game a step of receiving evaluation information (S32); a step of updating the comprehensive evaluation of the music list subject to the evaluation based on the evaluation information (S36); and enabling a privilege to be given to the user who generated the.

(Appendix 12):
According to an aspect of an embodiment shown in the present disclosure, an information processing device (server 200 in FIG. 1), which includes a storage unit (220 in FIG. 2) storing a game program, and executing the game program A control unit (210 in FIG. 2) for controlling the operation of the information processing device is provided, and the game based on the game program proceeds by causing the user to perform touch operations in time with the rhythm of the music played. The control unit is a music list generated in response to an input operation from each of a plurality of users, and includes a music list specified by the user from a plurality of types of songs, and a song specified by the user. a step (S12) of publishing a music list for specifying the order in which the songs are played, and a step (S31) of enabling a user terminal device to play a music game based on each of the music lists published in the publishing step (S31); a step (S32) of receiving evaluation information, which is the evaluation of the user who played the music game and enables the user to specify the evaluation of the music list used in the music game; A step of updating the comprehensive evaluation of the subject music list based on the evaluation information (S36), and a step of allowing a privilege to be given to the user who generated the music list based on the updated comprehensive evaluation. and

[Example of realization by software]
Control in each of the user terminal 100 and the server 200 may be implemented by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or may be implemented by software.

In the latter case, the user terminal 100 and the server 200 are provided with computers that execute instructions of programs, which are software for realizing each function. This computer includes, for example, one or more processors, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program. In the computer, the processor reads the program from the recording medium and executes it, thereby achieving the object of the present invention. As the processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used. As the recording medium, a "non-temporary tangible medium" such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. In addition, a RAM (Random Access Memory) for developing the above program may be further provided. Also, the program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. Note that one aspect of the present invention can also be implemented in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be modified in various ways within the scope of the claims, and can be obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 game system, 2 network, 10,20 processor, 11,21 memory, 12,22 storage, 15 touch screen, 151 input unit, 152 display unit, 17 camera, 18 ranging sensor, 1010 object, 1020 controller, 1030 storage Medium 100 User terminal 200 Server 120,220 Storage unit 121,221 Game program 122,222 Game information 123,223 User information 110,210 Control unit 111 Game progress processing unit 112 Input operation reception unit , 113 camera placement control unit, 114 display control unit, 115 object control unit, 211 transmission/reception unit, 212 server processing unit, 213 data management unit, 214 synchronization processing unit, 301 public information management table, 302 reward management table, 303 ranking management table

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A program for providing a music game that progresses by causing a user to operate in time with the rhythm of a piece of music being played,
the computer,
means for generating a music list for identifying the music designated by the user from a plurality of types of music and the order designated by the user in response to an input operation from the user;
means for outputting to a server list information that makes it possible to specify the music list in order to make the music list generated by the generating means publicly available ;
a means for enabling play of a music game based on a music list by selecting one of the music lists published on the server according to an input operation from a user;
means for inputting an evaluation of the music list that is the target of the music game after playing the music game;
A comprehensive evaluation of the music list subject to the evaluation, which is managed by the server, is updated, and a benefit can be given to a user who publishes the music list based on the comprehensive evaluation. For this purpose, a program that functions as means for outputting to the server evaluation information that enables identification of the evaluation input by the inputting means . the computer,
Functioning as a means for associating with the music list a reward that can be given to a user who has played a music game based on the music list when the music list is generated by the generating means,
The list information includes remuneration information that can identify the remuneration,
the computer,
means for executing a granting process for granting a reward corresponding to the music list for which the music game is played to a user who has played the music game according to the play result of the music game; 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein the program functions as a wherein the means for executing the granting process executes the granting process on the condition that the playing result of the music game reaches a predetermined result and that an evaluation is input by the inputting means . Item 2. The program according to item 2. 4. The program according to claim 2, wherein said means for outputting said list information to a server outputs said list information to said server in order to make the remuneration specified by said remuneration information public. 5. The program according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the means for associating the reward with the music list associates the reward with the music list on the basis that an amount corresponding to the associated reward is charged. . Each of the plurality of types of music has an evaluation timing that improves the play result of the music game by being operated , and
The playable means includes:
means for displaying a moving image related to the song without displaying an image that enables the user to specify the evaluation timing determined for the song to be played;
6. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising means for specifying a play result of said music game based on said evaluation timing and said operation timing. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the privilege that can be given to the user who made the music list public includes a real-world privilege related to the artist of the music specified by the music list. Logogram. An information processing device for providing a music game that progresses by causing a user to operate in time with the rhythm of a piece of music being played,
means for generating a music list for identifying the music designated by the user from a plurality of types of music and the order designated by the user in response to an input operation from the user;
means for outputting to a server list information that makes it possible to specify the music list in order to make the music list generated by the generating means publicly available ;
a means for enabling play of a music game based on a music list by selecting one of the music lists published on the server according to an input operation from a user;
means for inputting an evaluation of the music list that is the target of the music game after playing the music game;
A comprehensive evaluation of the music list subject to the evaluation, which is managed by the server, is updated, and a benefit can be given to a user who publishes the music list based on the comprehensive evaluation. and means for outputting to the server evaluation information that enables identification of the evaluation input by the input means . A program for providing a music game that progresses by causing a user to operate in time with the rhythm of a piece of music being played,
the computer,
A music list generated according to input operations from each of a plurality of users, the music list for specifying the music designated by the user from among multiple types of music and the order designated by the user. a means for exposing the
means for enabling a user terminal device to play a music game based on each of the music lists published by the means for disclosing;
means for receiving evaluation information, which is the evaluation of the user who played the music game, and which enables the user's evaluation of the music list used in the music game to be specified;
means for updating a comprehensive evaluation of the music list subject to the evaluation based on the evaluation information;
A program that functions as means for enabling a privilege to be given to a user who has created a music list based on an updated comprehensive evaluation. An information processing device for providing a music game that progresses by causing a user to operate in time with the rhythm of a piece of music being played,
A music list generated according to input operations from each of a plurality of users, the music list for specifying the music designated by the user from among multiple types of music and the order designated by the user. a means for exposing the
means for enabling a user terminal device to play a music game based on each of the music lists published by the means for disclosing;
means for receiving evaluation information, which is the evaluation of the user who played the music game, and which enables the user's evaluation of the music list used in the music game to be specified;
means for updating a comprehensive evaluation of the music list subject to the evaluation based on the evaluation information;
and means for giving a benefit to the user who generated the music list based on the updated comprehensive evaluation.

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