KR100332167B1 - Dance game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

By increasing the degree of freedom of movement of the game player, the interest is further enhanced, and the size of the game player can be reduced.

A sound image output unit 12 and a game located on the left side, which output music played from the speaker 28 and guide the sticking out action on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24. A first upper detector 14 for detecting a hand reaching into the upper space by the player and a first lower detector 16 for detecting a motion reaching out to the lower space; and an upper space by a game player located on the right The second upper detection part 14 'which detects a hand sticking out by hand, and the 2nd lower detection part 16' which detects a hand extending to a lower space, and the mat part 18 are included.

Description

Dance game device {DANCE GAME APPARATUS}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dance game device in which a dance is performed mainly in the upper body by inducing a hand movement to a game player.

Background Art Recently, dance game apparatuses that allow a taste of dance to be tasted by performing a step operation on a checkerboard according to contents sequentially instructed in accordance with music to be played are widely known. That is, this dance game apparatus is provided with the board | substrate body which has the audio | voice output part for music performance, the monitor for instructing a step operation, and the predetermined number of spaces for performing the step operation by which the arrow of a different direction is indicated.

In this dance game apparatus, a stop mark is displayed on a monitor, a mark corresponding to a column to be touched on the monitor is scrolled, and the timing when the scroll mark is superimposed on the stop mark is the step of stepping on the space. Therefore, the step of instructing the step operation is given to the game player.

For this reason, the game player can taste the dance sensation using the whole body by stepping on the corresponding space on the upper board according to the instruction of the step operation displayed on the monitor, and how much time the user can step on the space as instructed. You can get evaluation as a game.

The dance game apparatus constructed as described above has a very high interest, but there is a problem that the freedom of movement is limited because the step motion determined according to the board is necessarily required. In addition, since the detection signal needs to be output by stepping down a square, the structure of the checkerboard body becomes complicated, and there is also a problem that the game device is enlarged.

This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and an object of this invention is to provide the dance game apparatus which can further improve interest by increasing the degree of freedom of the motion of a game player, and which can make it smaller than the conventional thing. .

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 further comprises: detecting means for detecting an action of pushing out a subject into a predetermined space by a game player, and an instruction of an operation of pushing out the subject into a predetermined space with respect to the game player; Guide means for displaying on the monitor, wherein the detecting means includes a left upper detecting means and a right upper detecting means which protrude forward from a game machine case near the upper part of the monitor, wherein the lower detecting means comprises: And a lower left detecting means and a lower right detecting means which protrude forward from the game machine case in the vicinity of the lower part of the monitor, wherein a detecting part is installed at the protruding end of each of the detecting means, and is located just below the upper detecting part. The lower detection unit is provided, and the predetermined space is the left upper detection unit. And an upper left space including an circumference connecting the left lower detection unit, an upper right space including an circumference connecting the right upper detection unit and the right lower detection unit, and an axis just below the left lower detection unit. It is characterized by including the lower left space including a periphery, and the lower right space including the periphery of the axis just below the said right lower detection part.

According to this configuration, according to the instruction of the motion of pushing out the subject into a predetermined space, the game player mainly executes a dance game in the upper body by throwing a subject such as a hand into the predetermined space, and the actual game such as the hand with respect to the extending motion instruction is performed. Evaluation is performed according to the extruding operation. As described above, in the dance game apparatus, the object such as the hand is pushed out to a predetermined space, so that the object such as the hand can be extended up, down, left, or right, in the future, and the game player can perform the motion as the game player thinks. .

It is also possible to hold a fan or a spatula-shaped device in the hand to extend it to a predetermined space, and also to extend the knee or foot in the lower space, while at the waist or foot in accordance with the hand sticking motion. The lower half of the body can also be operated arbitrarily. As a result, the degree of freedom of movement of the game player is particularly increased, and the arbitraryness of the game progression (playing method) is increased, resulting in a very interesting interest.

1 is an external perspective view seen from the right side of a dance game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an external perspective view of the dance game apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a configuration of a rhythm sound output unit of the dance game device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

4 is an external perspective view of a detection unit employed in the dance game device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the detector shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of the detector shown in FIG. 5; FIG.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a cross-sectional structure of a light emitting body disposed in the detecting unit shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

8 is a cross-sectional view of the lower detection unit employed in the dance game device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen displayed on a monitor of the dance game device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an instruction pattern of a guide display unit of the game screen shown in FIG. 9; FIG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of the instruction pattern of the guide display unit of the game screen shown in FIG. 9; FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing still another example of the instruction pattern of the guide display unit of the game screen shown in FIG. 9; FIG.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the dance game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a handed out spatial position and address data in the dance game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 15 is a view for explaining the contents of a handed out operation instruction data memory in the dance game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 16 is a main flowchart illustrating a game operation of the dance game device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 17 is a view showing a game screen explaining a method (game method) of using the dance game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a selection screen of an instruction pattern of a guide display unit in the dance game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a selection screen of an instruction pattern of a guide display unit in the dance game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

20 is a diagram illustrating a selection screen of an instruction pattern of a guide display unit in the dance game device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a song name selection screen displayed on the monitor of the dance game device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an evaluation result displayed on the monitor of the dance game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing another evaluation result displayed on the monitor of the dance game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an evaluation result of one-person play displayed on the monitor of the dance game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing another evaluation result of play of 1 displayed on the monitor of the dance game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an input screen of name entry in the dance game device shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of "monitoring process" in the main flowchart shown in FIG. 16; FIG.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

10: dance game device

12: audio image output unit

14: 1st upper detection part (detection means)

14 ': second upper detection unit (detection means)

16: first lower detection unit (detection means)

16 ': 2nd lower detection part (detection means)

18: mat part

22: rhythm sound output

24: monitor (display means)

26: control panel

28: speaker

30: coin inlet

32: coin input detector

54, 70: detection element

56 light emitter

100: control unit

101: ROM

102: RAM

111: mark memory (mark storage means)

114: extend the motion monitoring unit

115: light source lighting control unit (light emission control means)

141: first left upper detection unit

142: first right upper detection unit

161: first left lower detection part

162: first right lower detection unit

141 ': second upper left detection unit

142 ': second right upper detection unit

161 ': second left lower detection part

162 ': second right lower detection unit

107a: timer (measuring means)

L1 to L4: lane

SM1 to SM4: Reference mark (instruction mark)

MM1 to MM4: Moving mark (instruction mark)

1 is an external perspective view seen from the right side of a dance game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external perspective view seen from the upper side thereof. In these figures, the dance game apparatus 10 is to dance mainly on the upper body by inducing a hand movement to a game player. The dance game apparatus 10 includes the audio image output unit 12 and the audio image output unit 12. The first upper detection unit 14 disposed at a position corresponding to the upper left side, the second upper detection unit 14 'disposed at a position corresponding to the upper right side of the audio image output unit 12, and the audio image output unit ( 1st lower detection part 16 arrange | positioned at the position corresponding to the left side of the longitudinal middle part of 12, and 2nd lower detection part 16 arrange | positioned at the position corresponding to the right side of the vertical middle part of the audio | video image output part 12. FIG. ') And the mat part 18 arrange | positioned along the floor mounting surface of the audio | video image output part 12 is provided.

In addition, the dance game apparatus 10 includes a game player positioned to face the first upper detecting unit 14 and the first lower detecting unit 16, the second upper detecting unit 14 ', and the second lower detecting unit 16. FIG. Although it is comprised for the two-player play which runs a game simultaneously by the game player located opposite to "), single-player play by the game player located in either or the center becomes possible. In addition, in the case of single player play, either one of the first upper detection unit 14 and the first lower detection unit 16 and the second upper detection unit 14 'and the second lower detection unit 16' are used. It is possible to select a single type for playing a game and a double type for playing a game using both.

The audio image output unit 12 includes a rhythm sound output unit 22 located below the casing 20, a monitor 24 located above the casing 20, a rhythm sound output unit 22, and It consists of the operation part 26 arrange | positioned between the monitors 24, and the pair of left and right speakers 28 for music performance located above the monitor 24. As shown in FIG. Moreover, the rhythm sound output part 22 and the speaker 28 comprise the music output means which outputs predetermined music.

The rhythm sound output unit 22 outputs the rhythm of music to the bass sound, and is configured as shown in FIG. 3, for example. That is, the resonance housing 221 is provided inside, and the rhythm speaker 224 for low frequency with the horn 223 facing forward is attached to the front plate 222 of this resonance housing 221. As shown in FIG. The rhythm speaker 224 outputs the rhythm sound at a predetermined low frequency. Moreover, the cylindrical body 225 which transmits a resonance sound toward a front side is attached to the front plate 222 in the penetrating state above the rhythm speaker 224. As shown in FIG.

In the rhythm sound output unit 22 configured as described above, the front plate 222 and the cylindrical body 225 with the rhythm sound output from the rhythm speaker 224 using the resonance space of the resonance housing 221. It radiates forward in the state which vibrated. Moreover, the coin inlet 30 is arrange | positioned in the upper center position of the rhythm sound output part 22. As shown in FIG. When a coin is injected into this coin inlet 30, the coin input detection part 32 detects that the coin was input.

The monitor 24 includes a CRT capable of color display, a liquid crystal display, and the like, and displays various images such as a demo screen before game start, a menu screen at game start, a predetermined game screen after game start, The display surface 241 is provided at a position approximately equal to the height of the eye of the game player standing on the mat portion 18 or on the floor surface, that is, a position easily visible in the dancing posture.

The operation unit 26 selects one song name from among a plurality of song names displayed on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24 at the start of the game, selects a difficulty level of the game, or the difficulty level of the game. A pair of left and right selection buttons 261 for selecting in-play or two-in-one play and a definite button 262 for determining the selected song name, difficulty level, or the like are provided respectively. The pair of select buttons 261 and the definite button 262 are set to be operable by either game player at the time of two-player play, and can be operated at either the left and right positions at the time of one-player play. It is set to. In addition, the confirmation button 262 is set to operate also as a start button at the start of a game.

The speaker 28 outputs a selected tune or the like and is attached to the left and right positions of the frame 34 attached to the upper surface of the casing 20. The speaker 28 can also be used to perform rhythm output in combination with music performance. Moreover, the display panel 36 which displays a game name (for example, "DANCING GENERATION") is arrange | positioned on the upper surface of the frame 34, and the some lamp 38 for electrical decoration is arrange | positioned under it. .

The first upper detection unit 14 detects a hand (detected object) which the game player located on the left side has placed in the upper space (for example, a space corresponding to the chest of the game player), and is located in front of the frame 34. It consists of the 1st left upper detection part 141 located in the left side attached to the negative left position, and the 1st right upper detection part 142 located in the right side. The second upper detecting unit 14 'detects a hand (detector) which the game player located on the right side has placed in the upper space (for example, a space corresponding to the vicinity of the chest of the game player), and the frame 34 It consists of the 2nd left upper detection part 141 'located in the left side attached to the right side position of the front part, and the 2nd right upper detection part 142' located in the right side.

These first and second upper left detection units 141 and 141 'and the first and second upper right detection units 142 and 142' all have the same configuration. For example, as shown in Figs. It is comprised as follows. 4 is an external perspective view thereof, FIG. 5 is a top view thereof, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

In these drawings, the 1st, 2nd upper left detection part 141, 141 'and the 1st, 2nd upper right detection part 142, 142' have the arc shape (one end (left end in FIG. 6)) which has a bottom. While the other end (the right end in FIG. 6) becomes an opening type, the cylinder part 42 used as the base by which the through hole 40 was formed in the lower surface, and this cylinder part 42 The upper cover body 44 attached to the upper surface of the upper surface, the lower cover body 46 attached to the lower surface of the cylindrical portion 42, and a pair of mounting portions 48 up and down, A detection element (50) inserted into and fixed to the cylinder portion (42), and an attachment element (52) disposed inside the cylinder portion (42), the detection element having a leading end projecting downward from the through hole (40) ( 54, and the light-emitting body 56 which is arrange | positioned at the upper and lower two stages attached to the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder part 42. As shown in FIG. The first and second upper left detection units 141 and 141 'and the first and second upper right detection units 142 and 142' are all framed by the pair of attachment units 48 of the attachment member 50. It is attached to 34.

Moreover, the cylinder part 42, the upper cover body 44, the lower cover body 46, the attachment member 50, and the attachment plate 52 are comprised with synthetic resin, for example. In addition, although the upper cover body 44 has the through-hole 58 formed in the center part, and the lower cover body 46 has the through-hole 60 formed in the center part, the lid | cover with respect to the upper cover body 44 ( The through hole 58 is closed by 62.

The detecting element (transmitter 54) includes a light emitting element 541 made of an infrared light emitting diode or the like connected to a transmitting circuit (consisting of an oscillating circuit, a modulation circuit, a driving circuit, and the like), and a receiving circuit (amplifying circuit, a detecting circuit). And a light receiving element 542 made of a phototransistor or the like connected thereto, and a transmitting circuit is driven to emit pulsed infrared light (modulated into pulses and intermittently output) from the light emitting element 541. Infrared rays are sent downward through the through-hole 60 of the lower cover body 46, and are reflected by the light-receiving element 542 by infrared rays reflected by an object to be detected (light shielding body) such as a hand existing in the dispensing direction. As a result, the detection signal is output from the receiving circuit, thereby having a non-contact structure.

The first and second upper left detection units 141 and 141 'and the first and second upper right detection units 142 and 142' configured as described above are used when the game player reaches out to the space below each of the detection units. Infrared rays emitted from the light emitting element 541 are reflected by the extended hand and received by the light receiving element 542 to detect an operation of extending the hand.

These first and second upper left detection units 141 and 141 'and the first and second upper right detection units 142 and 142' are provided with a first lower detection unit 16 and a first unit disposed below each detection unit. Between the first and second left lower detection units 161 and 161 'and the first and second right lower detection units 162 and 162' described later in the lower detection unit 16 '(that is, the first left upper detection unit) 141, between the first left lower detection unit 161, about the first right upper detection unit 142, between the first right lower detection unit 162, and about the second left upper detection unit 141 ′, lower first left. What has a detection range which can be detected when a hand is extended between the detection parts 161 'and between the 2nd right upper detection parts 142' between the 2nd right lower detection parts 162 'is employ | adopted.

Further, as the first and second upper left detection units 141 and 141 'and the first and second upper right detection units 142 and 142', the detection ranges described above are the first and second lower left detection units 161, 161 ') and the 1st, 2nd left lower detection parts 161, 161' and the 1st, when employ | adopted so that it may become lower than the installation position of the 1st, 2nd right lower detection parts 162, 162 '. Even when the hand is held out in contact with the upper surfaces of the second right lower detection units 162 and 162 ', it becomes possible to effectively prevent the detection of being impossible due to product variation in the detection range or the like.

In this case, the infrared rays reflected from the upper surfaces of the first and second left lower detectors 161 and 161 'and the first and second right lower detectors 162 and 162' are first and second left upper detectors 141. 141 ') and the first and second right upper detection parts 142 and 142'. Therefore, an infrared absorber is provided on each of the upper surfaces of the first and second lower left detection parts 161 and 161 'and the first and second right lower detection parts 162 and 162', or the first and second left lower detection parts ( 161, 161 'and the upper surfaces of the first and second right lower detectors 162 and 162' and the first and second upper left detectors 141 and 141 'and the first and second upper right detectors 142 and 142'. It is necessary to set it as a shape in which the infrared rays transmitted from 142 'are reflected laterally.

The light-emitting body (light emitting part) 56 is attached to both ends of the light path portion 561 having a substantially circular cross section made of a highly transparent acrylic resin and curved in a U-shape in total length, and both ends of the light path portion 561. It is composed of the light source unit 562, 563. As shown in FIG. 7, the light path part 561 is provided with the reflection part 564 which consists of acrylic resin colored in white in the part which opposes the cylinder part 42 by integral molding. One light source unit 562 is, for example, red or orange (for the first and second left upper detectors 141 and 141 'and the first and second right upper detectors 142 and 142', for example, red). And the first and second left lower detection units 161 and 161 'and the first and second right lower detection units 162 and 162' are emitted in orange color, for example, and the other light source unit 563 is For example, it emits green light.

As this light source, for example, a light emitting diode emitting red or orange light and a light emitting diode emitting green light can be used, or a red filter or an orange filter is disposed on a light emitting diode emitting white light and a green filter can be used. Arrangement can be used. Of course, it is also possible to use other light sources, such as a filament bulb other than a light emitting diode.

Among these light sources, the first and second upper left detection units 141 and 141 'and the first and second upper right detection units 142 and 142' are normally turned on when the game player is not reaching out. For example, the red light source is turned on, and when the detection light is turned on when the hand is reached at a predetermined timing corresponding to the extending operation instruction, the red light source is switched, for example, the green light source is turned on. In addition, about the 1st, 2nd lower left detection part 161, 161 ', and the 1st, 2nd lower right detection part 162, 162', it is an example at the time of normal lighting when a game player is not reaching out. For example, the orange light source is turned on, and when the detection is turned on when the hand is reached at a predetermined timing corresponding to the extending operation instruction, the orange light source is switched, for example, the green light source is turned on. In addition, about the 1st, 2nd lower left detection part 161, 161 ', and the 1st, 2nd lower right detection part 162, 162', it is an example at the time of normal lighting when a game player is not reaching out. For example, the orange light source is turned on, and when the detection is turned on when the hand is reached at a predetermined timing corresponding to the extending operation instruction, the orange light source is switched, for example, the green light source is turned on.

The game player can confirm that the hand is reached at a predetermined timing corresponding to the extending motion instruction by confirming the lighting of the green light. Moreover, when the light source of red, orange, green, etc. lights up, this light-emitting body 56 is transmitted from the one end side to the other end, reflecting the color light in the optical path part 561, and from the light path part 561 whole. It appears to be radiating.

The first lower detection unit 16 detects a hand in which a game player located on the left side extends out into a lower space (for example, from the vicinity of the waist of the game player to the lower space), and the front left side of the operation unit 26. It consists of the 1st left lower detection part 161 located in the left side attached to the substantially C-shaped frame 66 fixedly installed in the position, and the 1st right lower detection part 162 located in the right side. The second lower detection unit 16 'detects a hand that the game player located on the right side extends into the lower space (for example, the lower space from near the waist of the game player). It consists of the 2nd left lower detection part 161 'located on the left side attached to the substantially C-shaped frame 68 fixedly installed in position, and the 2nd right lower detection part 162' located on the right side.

The first left lower detection unit 161 is located just below the first left upper detection unit 141, and the first right lower detection unit 162 is located directly below the first right upper detection unit 142. have. In addition, the second left lower detection unit 161 ′ is positioned directly below the second left upper detection unit 141 ′, and the second right lower detection unit 162 ′ is approximately the second right upper detection unit 142 ′. It is located directly below.

These first and second lower left detection units 161 and 161 'and the first and second lower right detection units 162 and 162' have the same configuration, and basically those shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. Although it is the same structure, it differs in the point which the other detection element 70 other than the detection element 54 is attached to the mounting plate 52, as shown in FIG. In addition, since other structural members other than the detection element 70 of FIG. 8 are the same as what was shown in FIGS. 4-6, description is abbreviate | omitted by using the same reference numeral.

That is, this detection element (transmitter 70) is a light emitting element 701 made of an infrared light emitting diode or the like connected to a transmission circuit (consisting of an oscillation circuit, a modulation circuit, a driving circuit, etc.) similarly to the detection element 54. ) And a light receiving element 702 made of a phototransistor connected to a receiving circuit (consisting of an amplifying circuit, a detection circuit, and the like), and a transmitting circuit is driven to drive a pulsed infrared ray from the light emitting element 701. Infrared rays modulated into pulses to be intermittently outputted) are sent downward through the through holes 60 of the lower cover body 46, and the infrared rays reflected from the hand existing in the discharging direction are received by the light receiving element 702. ), It has a non-contact structure in which a detection signal is outputted from the receiving circuit by receiving the light with ().

In addition, the detection element 70 transmits pulsed infrared rays toward the position slightly tilted forward (game player side), while the detection element 54 emits pulsed infrared rays substantially downward. It is. In addition, this detection element 70 is capable of detection when the detection element 54 extends a hand between a position just below the detection element 54 and a position slightly above the upper surface of the mat portion 18. On the other hand, detection is possible only when the hand is lowered between the position just under the detection element 70 and the position spaced downward by about 20 cm from the detection element 70. Such a detection element 70 is provided for the following reasons. That is, in the case of reaching out to the lower space, the hand may not be stretched sufficiently depending on the game player, but in such a case, it is to prevent the smooth progress of the game.

The 1st, 2nd lower left detection part 161, 161 'and the 1st, 2nd right lower detection parts 162, 162' comprised in this way are about 20 cm from the position just under each of these detection parts, and below each detection part. When the game player reaches out to a space at a space apart from each other, the infrared rays emitted from the light emitting element 541 or the light emitting element 701 are reflected from the hand to be received by the light receiving element 542 or the light receiving element 702, thereby raising the hand. While the extruding motion is detected, the infrared rays emitted from the light emitting element 541 when the game player reaches out a space between a position spaced about 20 cm downward from each detection unit and a predetermined position on the mat unit 18 are detected. When the light is reflected from the hand and received by the light receiving element 542, the hand sticking out operation is detected.

The mat portion 18 is made of a soft material such as rubber or a hard material such as plastic, and a circular first mark 181 is formed at a position corresponding to substantially below the first left lower detection portion 161. And a circular second mark 182 is formed at a position corresponding to just below the first right lower detection unit 162. Further, a circular third mark 183 is formed at a position corresponding to substantially below the second left lower detection part 161 ', and at a position corresponding immediately below the second right lower detection part 162'. A circular fourth mark 184 is formed.

As a result, the game player visually recognizes the first to fourth marks 181 to 184 of the mat portion 18 so that the first left upper detection portion 141 and the first right upper detection portion ( 142, the second left upper detection unit 141 ′ and the second right upper detection unit 142 ′ or the lower left first detection unit 161, the first right lower detection unit 162, and the second left lower detection unit 162. Each position of 161 'and the 2nd right lower detection part 162' can be confirmed.

Next, the usage method (playing method) of the dance game apparatus 10 will be described schematically with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen displayed on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24. In this figure, dance screens in which the dancers DA dance to the performance music are displayed on both the left and right sides on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24. In addition, in the center of the display surface 241 of the monitor 24, the first upper detection unit 14, the first lower detection unit 16, the second upper detection unit 14 'and the second lower detection unit (for each game player) The guide display unit GH for instructing (timing instruction) an operation of reaching out to each lower space of 16 ') is displayed. That is, this guide display part GH is for inducing (guide) the reaching out motion to the game player.

This guide display part GH is comprised from the guide display part GH1 for game players located on the left side, and the guide display part GH2 for game players located on the right side. These guide display sections GH1 and GH2 are each provided with four lanes L1, L2, L3, and L4 arranged along the vertical direction.

The lane L2 on the center left of the guide display unit GH1 corresponds to the first left upper detector 141 on the first upper detector 14, and the lane L3 on the center right on the first upper detector 14. Corresponds to the first upper right detection unit 142 of FIG. In addition, lane L1 of the left end of guide display part GH1 corresponds to the 1st left lower detection part 161 in the 1st lower detection part 16, and lane L4 of the right end in the 1st lower detection part 16 is shown. Corresponds to the first right lower detection unit 162 of FIG.

In addition, lane L2 of the center left side of guide display part GH2 corresponds to the 2nd left upper detection part 141 'in the 2nd upper detection part 14', and lane L3 of the center right is the 2nd upper detection part ( It corresponds to the 2nd right upper detection part 142 'in 14'). In addition, lane L1 of the left end of guide display part GH2 corresponds to the 2nd left lower detection part 161 'in 2nd lower detection part 16', and lane L4 of the right end is 2nd lower detection part 16 '. It corresponds to the lower right detection part 162 'in ().

Since these guide display sections GH1 and GH2 are normally displayed with the same extruding operation instruction content (instruction pattern), the first instruction example of the operation of extruding with reference to FIG. 10 also with respect to one guide display unit GH1 (first instruction pattern). ). That is, the ring-shaped reference mark (stop mark) SM1 is displayed at the top of the lane L2 while the ring-shaped reference mark SM2 is displayed at the top of the lane L3. On the other hand, the ring-shaped moving mark MM1 moves from the lower end of the lane L2 toward the upper end, and the ring-shaped moving mark MM2 moves from the lower end of the lane L3 toward the upper end. Moreover, the black arrow has shown the movement direction of the movement marks MM1 and MM2.

When this movement mark MM1 coincides with the reference mark SM1, the lower space of the first left upper detection unit 141 (in the case of the guide display unit GH2, the second left upper detection unit 141 ') in accordance with the matching timing with respect to the game player. For example, it will instruct an excitation to prompt the left hand to extend. Similarly, when the movement mark MM2 coincides with the reference mark SM2, the lower side of the first right upper detection unit 142 (second right upper detection unit 142 'in the case of the guide display unit GH2) in accordance with the matching timing with respect to the game player. In the space it is directed, for example, to extrude, which prompts the right hand to reach out.

Each of the movement marks MM1 and MM2 sequentially moves from the lower end of each lane toward the upper end at the same speed in predetermined intervals in accordance with the rhythm of the performance music. Therefore, the game player visually recognizes the display surface 241 of the monitor 24, and the timing at which the respective movement marks MM1 and MM2 sequentially reach the respective reference marks SM1 and SM2 (this arrival timing is each movement mark MM1). , MM2 may be the same in the case of simultaneous). For example, the left and right hands are sequentially placed on the first left upper detection unit 141 and the first right upper detection unit 142 (in the case of the guide display unit GH2). The upper left detection unit 141 'and the second upper right detection unit 142']. This extended hand may be turned immediately in preparation for the next hand sticking operation, or may be turned in accordance with the next sticking movement instruction.

In addition, the movement marks MM1 and MM2 are displayed in red, for example. That is, the display colors of the moving marks MM1 and MM2 are defined by the first left upper detection unit 141 and the first right upper detection unit 142 (in the case of the guide display unit GH2, the second left upper detection unit 141 'and the second right upper part). By making it the same color as the normal lighting color of each light-emitting body 56 in the detection unit 142 ', the moving marks MM1, MM2, the first left upper detection unit 141 and the first right upper detection unit ( 142) (in the case of the guide display unit GH2, the second left upper detection unit 141 'and the second right upper detection unit 142') can be sensed.

In addition, the ring-shaped reference mark SM3 is displayed at the lower end of the lane L1, and the ring-shaped reference mark SM4 is displayed at the lower end of the lane L4. On the other hand, the ring-shaped movement mark MM3 moves from the upper end of the lane L1 toward the lower end, and the ring-shaped movement mark MM4 moves from the upper end of the lane L4 toward the lower end. Moreover, the black arrow has shown the movement direction of the movement marks MM3 and MM4.

When this movement mark MM3 coincides with the reference mark SM3, the lower space of the first left lower detection unit 161 (in the case of the guide display unit GH2, the second left lower detection unit 161 ') in accordance with the matching timing with respect to the game player. For example, it will instruct an excitation to prompt the left hand to extend. Similarly, when the movement mark MM4 coincides with the reference mark SM4, the lower side of the first right lower detection unit 162 (in the case of the guide display unit GH2, the second right lower detection unit 162 ') in accordance with the matching timing with respect to the game player. In the space it is directed, for example, to extrude, which prompts the right hand to reach out.

Each of the movement marks MM3 and MM4 sequentially moves from the top to the bottom of each lane at the same speed at predetermined intervals in accordance with the rhythm of the performance music. Therefore, the game player is an example of the timing at which the respective movement marks MM3 and MM4 reach the respective reference marks SM3 and SM4 sequentially (this arrival timing may be different even when the movement marks MM3 and MM4 are simultaneously). For example, the left and right hands are sequentially placed on the first left lower detection unit 161 and the first right lower detection unit 162 (in the case of the guide display unit GH2, the second left lower detection unit 161 'and the second right lower detection unit 162). ')] In the lower space of each. Of course, the hand extended in each space may be turned immediately in preparation for the next extruding movement or in accordance with the next extruding operation instruction.

In addition, the movement marks MM3 and MM4 are displayed in orange, for example. That is, the display colors of the moving marks MM3 and MM4 are defined by the first left lower detection unit 161 and the first right lower detection unit 162 (in the case of the guide display unit GH2, the second left lower detection unit 161 'and the second right lower detection unit). (162 ')] by making it the same color as the normal lighting color of each light-emitting body 56, the moving marks MM3, MM4 and the respective detection sections 161, 162 (for the guide display section GH2) for each game player. (161 ', 162')] can be sensed.

Since the guide display unit GH is displayed in this manner, the game player located on the left side moves the left and right hands, for example, in accordance with the instruction for extending the guide display unit GH1 to the first left upper detector 141 and the first right upper detector 142. ) And the first left lower detector 161 and the first right upper detector 162 are sequentially lowered to each lower space so that the dance can be performed in the upper body according to the rhythm of the performance music.

In addition, the game player located on the right side moves the left and right hands, for example, with the second left upper detection unit 141 ', the second right upper detection unit 142', and the second left lower part in accordance with the instruction for extending the guide display unit GH2. By sequentially descending into each of the lower spaces of the detection unit 161 'and the second right lower detection unit 162', the upper body can be danced in accordance with the rhythm of the performance music. Of course, both game players on the left and right sides may also move the lower body simultaneously with the movement of the upper body.

Next, the second instruction example (second instruction pattern) of the extruding operation in the guide display units GH1 and GH2 will be described with reference to FIG. 11 showing the guide display unit GH1. In Fig. 11, reference marks SM1, SM2, SM3, and SM4 are stopped at the top of each lane L1, L2, L3, and L4, and the movement marks MM1, MM2, MM3, and MM4 are moved from the bottom to the top. have. Even in this case, the movement marks MM1, MM2, MM3, and MM4 reach out at a timing coinciding with the reference marks SM1, SM2, SM3, SM4.

In addition, in the 1st instruction | command pattern shown in FIG. 10, the reference marks SM1 and SM2 corresponding to the 1st upper detection part 14 (2nd upper detection part 14 'in the case of guide display part GH2) located in upper part are lanes. The reference marks SM3 and SM4 corresponding to the first lower detection unit 16 (the second lower detection unit 16 'in the case of the guide display unit GH2) located below the stop display are displayed at the lower end of the lane. Each of the moving directions of the moving marks MM1, MM2, and the moving marks MM3, MM4 is the first upper detection unit 14 and the first lower detection unit 16 (in the case of the guide display unit GH2, the second upper detection unit 14 'and the first). 2, the lower detection unit 16 'is reversed to each other, so that the upper and lower identifications are easy, but in the second instruction pattern shown in Fig. 11, the reference marks SM1, SM2, SM3, and SM4 are all displayed at the top of the lane. The moving directions of the moving marks MM1, MM2, MM3, and MM4 are all the same, The game is slightly harder because you can't do it.

Next, the third instruction example (third instruction pattern) of the extruding operation in the guide display units GH1 and GH2 will be described with reference to FIG. 12 showing the guide display unit GH1. In Fig. 12, two lanes L1 and lane L4 at both ends are not used, and the first upper detection unit 14 and the first lower detection unit 16 (the guide display unit GH2 of the second lane L2 and lane L3 are not used). In this case, an instruction is made to extend the second upper detecting unit 14 'and the second lower detecting unit 16'.

That is, in the lane L2, the reference mark SM1 is still displayed at the upper end, and the moving mark MM1 corresponding to the first left upper detection unit 141 (in the case of the guide display unit GH2, the second left upper detection unit 141 ') is lower than the upper end. The moving mark MM3 corresponding to the first left lower detection unit 161 (in the case of the guide display unit GH2, the second left lower detection unit 161 ') is moved upward at a predetermined interval. . Further, in the lane L3, the reference mark SM2 is stopped and displayed at the upper end, and the moving mark MM2 corresponding to the first left lower detection unit 161 (in the case of the guide display unit GH2, the second left lower detection unit 161 ') is located at the upper end. The moving mark MM4 corresponding to the first right lower detection unit 162 (in the case of the guide display unit GH2, the second right lower detection unit 162 ') is moved toward the upper end at a predetermined interval. . In this third instruction pattern shown in Fig. 12, since the movement mark of the other detection unit moves in one lane, the difficulty of the game becomes higher than that of the second instruction pattern.

In the present embodiment, the evaluation of the game result differs depending on the amount of deviation from the timing at which the respective movement marks MM1 and MM2 reach the respective reference marks SM1 and SM2. In other words, when the timing at which the movement marks MM1 and MM2 reach the reference marks SM1 and SM2 exactly matches the timing at which the hands are reached, a "Perfect" evaluation is made, and "Good" evaluation and "Bad" evaluation are sequentially performed according to the deviation amount. It is supposed to be. When the moving marks MM1 and MM2 do not coincide with the reference marks SM1 and SM2, when the hand is extended, "Miss" evaluation is made.

Fig. 13 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the dance game apparatus 10 of the present invention. That is, the control part 100 comprised with a computer etc. is arrange | positioned in the internal location of the audio | video image output part 12. FIG. This control part 100 processes the operation control of this dance game apparatus 10 collectively.

The control unit 100 includes a cartridge type ROM 101, which is a built-in or removable recording medium for storing a game program, and a RAM 102 for temporarily storing and storing processing data. The recording medium for storing the game program may be a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, or the like.

In addition, the control unit 100 includes each of the storage units of the performance data memory 104, the dance image memory 109, the mark memory 111, and the display memory 113. Instruction data storage unit 105, sequence data setting unit 106, deviation amount detection / integrating unit 107, evaluation unit 108, dance image setting unit 110, scroll display control unit 112, extruding motion monitoring Each of the functional units of the unit 114, the light source lighting control unit 115, the coin input determination unit 116, the instruction pattern selection determination unit 117, and the difficulty selection determination unit 118 is provided. In addition, the extending operation instruction data storage unit 105, the sequence data setting unit 106, the mark memory 111, and the scroll display control unit 112 display the guide display unit GH on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24. Guide means for inducing an action of reaching out to the game player. Moreover, the evaluation part 108 comprises the evaluation means which performs timing evaluation about the operation which extends a hand with respect to the instruction | indication of a guide means.

The music name selection unit 103 receives the instruction signal from the operation unit 26 and executes the selection process of the corresponding music name. The performance data storage unit 104 stores the music data for each song name, that is, the performance data of each song in correspondence with the song name, and receives the selection signal from the song name selection unit 103 to perform the performance data of the specified song in time series. It is supplied to a D / A converter (not shown) and is output as performance music to the speaker 28 and the rhythm speaker 224 through an amplifying circuit (not shown).

The extending operation instruction data storage unit 105 is a space position where the game player should reach out (ie, the first and second upper left detection units 141 and 141 '), and the first and second upper right detection units 142, 142 '), each of the lower spaces of the first and second lower right detectors 161 and 161' and the first and second right lower detectors 162 and 162 '(hereinafter referred to as address data). And the data (hereinafter, referred to as the time position of the time signature corresponding to the output timing of this address data (relative time position of each address data in one measure, or ratio of time distribution of each address data in one measure)). It is to store a large number of position indication data (hereinafter, referred to as one-time extruding motion data) that extends the hand of the one-time extruding motion consisting of the beat time data.

Specifically, this address data corresponds to the spatial position associated with the movement marks MM1 to MM4 scrolled and displayed on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24. For example, as shown in FIG. In the left upper space, which is the lower space of the first left upper detector 141 and the second left upper detector 141 ', the address data “1” is stored in the first right upper detector 142 and the second right upper detector 142. The address data "2" is located in the "left lower space" which is the lower space of the first left lower detection unit 161 and the second left lower detection unit 161 '. "3" corresponds to "right lower space" which is a lower space of the first right lower detection unit 162 and the second right lower detection unit 162 '.

As shown in Fig. 15, a plurality of one-time-extending motion data is arranged in time series, so that one position of spatial position indication data is configured (in Fig. 15, one-time-extended motion data is one. The bar is composed). That is, in FIG. 15, when the length of time required for scrolling of one measure is set to 100, for example, address data "2" at the timing of "0", address data " 3 "… The address data "4" is outputted at the timing of "75". By outputting these address data, a moving mark is displayed at one end of a predetermined lane and moved toward the reference mark at the other end.

This extruding operation instruction data storage 105 stores, for example, data grouped by four measures in a table format. The table is classified corresponding to the performance data stored in the performance data storage 104, and is classified and prepared for each tempo speed such as for low speed tempo and high speed tempo.

The sequence data setting unit 106 selects a table having a predetermined extending operation instruction data from a plurality of tables stored in the extending operation instruction data storage unit 105, and monitors the extending operation instruction data of the table. It is set as the sequence data which becomes the basis of the instruction pattern which scroll-displays on the display surface 241 of ().

The deviation amount detection / integrating unit 107 measures the deviation amount from the result of the extruding operation instruction and the actual extruding operation, and for example, calculates the accumulated deviation amount for the operation instruction data to extend for four measures. This amount of deviation can be obtained by, for example, measuring the timing deviation of both using an internal timer 107a or the like.

The evaluation unit 108 scores according to some of the deviation amounts determined by the deviation detection / integrating unit 107 every four measures, for example, (the smaller the deviation amount, the higher the evaluation is given and the score is higher). .), By integrating them over the whole of the playing music, evaluation (ie, dance evaluation) is performed on the actual hand reaching motion by the game player. Also, a plurality of sound effects (acclaim, onomatopia, etc.) are registered in the ROM 101, and the corresponding sound effects are read from the ROM 101 (especially when it is good or bad) according to the evaluation by the evaluation unit 108. By outputting from the speaker 28, a more realistic feeling can be created.

The dance image storage unit 109 stores the dance image displayed on the monitor 24 every minute corresponding to the motion instruction data of one group (four measure units), for example. I have a table to remember.

The dance image setting unit 110 receives a setting signal corresponding to the difficulty level from the sequence data setting unit 106, selects a predetermined dance image from the table, and reads out each group, thereby displaying the display surface 241 of the monitor 24. Is displayed in a predetermined display area.

The mark memory 111 stores lanes L1 to L4 of the guide display unit GH (such as FIG. 9) as lane data, and reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or lanes) displayed on the lanes L1 to L4 (or lanes L2 and L3), respectively. Reference marks SM1 and SM2) and moving marks MM1 to MM4 are stored as mark data (reference mark data and moving mark data) every lane L1 to L4 (or every lane L2 and L3).

The scroll display control unit 112 reads the sequence data set by the sequence data setting unit 106, reads the lane data from the mark memory 111, and displays the lanes L1 to the display surface 241 of the monitor 24. While displaying as L4 (or lanes L2 and L3), predetermined mark data is read from the mark memory 111, and reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or reference marks) are read in each of the lanes L1 to L4 (or lanes L2 and L3). In addition to displaying SM1 and SM2, the moving marks MM1 to MM4 corresponding to the lanes L1 to L4 (or lanes L2 and L3) at sequential predetermined intervals are displayed on the monitor 24 at a predetermined interval based on the time signature of the hand. The display is scrolled toward the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or the reference marks SM1 and SM2) on the display surface 241.

That is, one group (for example, four measure units) of extruding operation instruction data set by the sequence data setting unit 106 and read out from the operation instruction data storage unit 105 is marked corresponding to the instruction data. It is replaced with image data (reference mark and moving mark) read out from the memory 111 and temporarily accepted in the display memory 113. In the display memory 113, two pieces of data of one continuous group are written to the display surface 241 of the monitor 24 at all times in a scroll display such that the images of the movement marks MM1 to MM4 are displayed without interruption in the middle. do.

The scroll display control unit 112 reads the movement mark data from the display memory 113 and displays it on the display surface of the monitor 24 as a scroll image. In this manner, in addition to the non-scrolled dance image, scroll marks that are scrolled are also sequentially transmitted to the display memory 113, and the contents of the display memory 113 are periodically changed by 1/60 seconds or the like by known display scanning means. On the display surface 241, an operation instruction mark that extends out is repeatedly displayed on the display surface 241 along with each lane, and a dance image is displayed as a background image in a moving image.

The extruding motion monitoring unit 114 determines whether each of the detecting units 141, 142, 141 ', 142', 161, 162, 161 ', and 162' has been changed from off to on by the game player extending his hand to a predetermined space. By detecting whether or not the game player is reaching for the hand reaching out. This on-signal is sent to the deviation amount detection / integrating unit 107, and the deviation amount detection / integrating unit 107 monitors the movement from the on-signal and the signal transmitted from the scroll display control unit 112.

The light source lighting control unit 115 detects each of the detection units 141, 142, 141 ′, 142 ′, 161, which detect an operation of reaching out to a space corresponding to the extending operation instruction data from the extending operation instruction data storage unit 105. 162, 161 ', and 162' outputting a lighting signal for individually displaying and displaying the light emitting body 56, and when the extruding operation instruction timing coincides with the actual extruding operation timing, the corresponding light emitting body 56 lights up or lights up. To change the color.

In the present embodiment, the light emitters 56 of the first and second upper left detection units 141 and 141 'and the first and second upper right detection units 142 and 142' are normally red when turned on. It turns on and turns green when the hand is reached at a predetermined timing in accordance with the operation instruction. In addition, about the light-emitting body 56 of the 1st, 2nd lower left detection part 161, 161 ', and the 1st, 2nd lower right detection part 162, 162', it is lighting orange at the time of lighting normally, When the hand is reached at a predetermined timing in accordance with the operation instruction, the color is changed to green. The lighting of the light-emitting body 56 or the change of the lighting color can be made possible by using data output from the deviation detection / integrating unit 107, for example.

The coin input determination unit 116 determines whether or not a predetermined coin has been injected into the coin input port 30. This determination is performed based on the detection signal output from the coin input detection unit 32 when a predetermined coin is input to the coin input port 30.

The instruction pattern selection determination unit 117 determines whether any one of the first instruction pattern or the third instruction pattern of the extending operation instruction shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 is selected in response to the game start. This determination is output by, for example, the operation of the selection button 261 and the confirmation button 262 of the operation unit 26 from the menu screen displayed on the display surface 214 of the monitor 24 at the start of the game. It is executed based on the selection signal.

The difficulty selection determining unit 118 determines whether or not a predetermined game difficulty level is selected in response to the game start. This game difficulty is set to two levels of high level and low level by, for example, the moving speed of the moving mark and the number of appearances per unit time of the moving mark in the instruction pattern shown in Figs. Is executed based on the selection signal output by the operation of the selection button 261 and the determination button 262 of the operation unit 26 from the menu screen displayed on the display surface 214 of the monitor 24 at the start of the game. .

Next, the game operation of the dance game apparatus will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 16 and 27.

FIG. 16 shows a main flowchart of a game operation. First, whether or not coin is inserted into the coin inlet 30 is determined by the coin input determining unit 116 based on a detection signal output from the coin input detecting unit 32. FIG. It determines by (step ST1). The single player or the two player play is automatically selected and set by the coin input determining unit 116 according to the number of coins to be input.

If the determination is affirmed in step ST1, the game progress method, precautions, etc. are displayed on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24 (step ST3). Fig. 17 is a view showing a screen for explaining a game progressing method, and it is explained that a hand is reached on the right side at the timing at which the movement mark coincides with the reference mark of the guide display unit GH. If the discrimination is denied in step ST1, it waits for a predetermined time until coins are put in.

Subsequently, the display surface 241 switches to the instruction pattern selection screen. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing this selection screen, in which the instruction pattern of the contents shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 is "TYPE-A" (corresponding to the first instruction pattern) and "TYPE-B" (second instruction pattern). Correspondence) and "TYPE-C" (corresponding to the third instruction pattern), and a predetermined instruction pattern is selected by the operation of the selection button 261 and the confirmation button 262 (step ST5).

In addition, when "TYPE-A" is selected, the game screen of FIG. 9 described above is displayed on the display surface 241, and an operation instruction is given to the game player, and when "TYPE-B" is selected, it is shown in FIG. When a game screen is displayed on the display surface 241 and an action instruction is given to the game player, and &quot; TYPE-C &quot; is selected, the game screen shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display surface 241, and the game player The operation instruction which extinguishes is performed. The game screen shown in FIG. 19 corresponds to the instruction pattern in FIG. 11 described above, and the game screen shown in FIG. 20 corresponds to the instruction pattern in FIG. 12 described above.

Subsequently, the display surface 241 is switched to the difficulty selection screen. In this screen, two levels of difficulty are displayed on the list, and predetermined difficulty levels are selected by operation of the selection button 261 and the determination button 262 (step ST7).

Subsequently, the display surface 241 is switched to the music name selection screen. Fig. 21 is a diagram showing this selection screen. For example, images corresponding to a song name are displayed vertically and horizontally at the top of the screen, and predetermined songs are selected by operation of the selection button 261 and the confirmation button 262. When the image corresponding to the selected song name is displayed in the center of the display surface 241, the performance data corresponding to the song name selected by the song name selection unit 103 is read out from the performance data storage unit 104 (step ST9). ). The read performance data is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 and output from the speaker 26 (step ST11).

When the introductory performance starts, the operation instruction data storage section 105, which extends a table having a rhythm of beat number corresponding to the selected song, is designated, and the predetermined position of the table as the first two group data, for example, For example, the motion instruction data for reaching out a hand having a low level of difficulty is set, and the dance image of the difficulty level according to the difficulty of the motion instruction data for setting out a hand according to the rhythm is set by the dance setting unit 110 ( Step ST13).

When the first two group data of the extinguishing operation instruction data is set, any one of FIGS. 9, 19, and 20 is performed according to the selected instruction pattern with the display of the dance image of the background with respect to one group data among them. One instruction pattern screen is displayed, and the movement marks MM1 to MM4 are scrolled and displayed with respect to the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM1 and SM2) that are still displayed in each lane (step ST15). When the scroll display of each movement mark MM1 to MM4 is started, the monitoring process by the deviation amount detection / integrating unit 107 is performed (step ST17). The monitoring process is performed in one group data unit (step ST19), and when the monitoring result for the one group data is sent to the evaluation unit 108, the evaluation unit 108 evaluates based on the monitoring result (step ST21).

Subsequently, the next one group data (that is, the third one group data with respect to the first one group data) is set (step ST23), and the dance image corresponding to the set one group set data is set. (Step ST25). That is, the movement marks MM1 to MM4 for one group of data to be evaluated are already scrolled out from the display surface 241, and on the display surface 241, the movement marks MM1 to MM4 based on the next one group of data. Since is in scroll display, one group data that is set continuously is selected and set. In addition, depending on the evaluation processing result in step ST21, the difficulty of the next group of data set next may be increased by one rank or by one rank, for example.

Then, it is determined whether or not the game has ended (step ST27). This determination is performed based on information such as whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the game, whether or not the end of the performance of the selected song is held, or whether or not the level of the evaluation result is maintained. If the game does not end, the process returns to step ST15, and the display of the dance image and the guide display unit GH continues on the display surface 241, and the processes of steps ST15 to ST25 are sequentially executed for each group of data.

When it is determined that the game is finished, the evaluation result of the player's dance, which is the final content of the evaluation unit 108, is displayed on the display surface 241, and the game player is notified (step ST29). 22 is a screen showing an evaluation result which is the final content displayed on the display surface 241. This figure shows the evaluation result in the case of two-player play, and the total scores (TOTAL SCORE) of the two game players are displayed on the bottom left and right, and the two equilateral triangles are divided into two sides on the left and right of each game player. Color display (shown with dots in the drawing) corresponding to the total points is performed.

In addition, rankings corresponding to the total scores are displayed on the left and right lower ends of the triangle. Here, the game player on the left is displayed at the 22nd place, and the game player on the right is displayed at the 23rd place. In addition, the classes set corresponding to the total scores are displayed on the left and right upper ends of the triangle. In this case, both the left and right game players display the C class, and at the same time, "NORMAL DANCER" indicating that they are dancers having an average skill is displayed.

Instead of the evaluation result shown in FIG. 22, the evaluation result shown in FIG. 23 can be displayed. In this figure, the total scores of the two game players are displayed on the lower left and right sides, and the "Perfect" evaluation, the "Good" evaluation, and the "Bad" evaluation of the two game players on both left and right sides from the lower part to the center part area | region. And the number of times of "Miss" evaluation are distinguished and displayed by a three-dimensional pie graph. In addition, the upper and lower left and right levels are displayed such as levels (in this case, "B" in both game players) classified relatively based on each evaluation.

In addition, in the case of single player play, evaluation results as shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 are displayed. 24 corresponds to FIG. 22 in the case of two-player play, and FIG. 25 corresponds to FIG. 23 in the two-player play. In addition, in the case of two-player and one-player play, name entry is possible when the ranking is within 10th place, for example. Fig. 26 shows an input screen of the name entry, in which two names can be input in alphabetical or three-letter characters in each of the three rectangular frames located on both sides of the center. This input can be performed by operation of the selection button 261 and the determination button 262 among alphabets and symbols displayed on the upper portion.

27 is a flowchart showing the subroutine of "monitoring process" in step ST17. In this figure, the variable i representing the number of beats in one group of data is set to 1 (step ST31). And from the 1st, 2nd upper detection part 14, 14 'and 1st, 2nd lower detection part 16, 16' which are actually obtained from the motion monitoring part 114 which actually extends with respect to the operation | movement instruction of the 1st beat. The on-signal is detected and the ± time deviation at which the actual hand is extended is measured as deviation time data for the time point at which the movement marks MM1 to MM4 are completely superimposed on the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM2 and SM3) (step) ST33).

The measurement is set by dividing the period of one beat by ± 1/2 cycles in the time direction (stroke direction of the movement marks MM1 to MM4) based on the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM1 and SM2). It is performed by indicating the time difference from the point of time when the moving marks MM1 to MM4 are completely superimposed on the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM1 and SM2) with the detected actual hand out time.

Since the time points at which the movement marks MM1 to MM4 completely coincide with the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM1 and SM2) are obtained by calculation from the period of one beat, the corresponding first, Deviation time data can be obtained from the time of detecting the input signal provided that the hand is extended to the lower spaces of the second upper detectors 14 and 14 'and the first and second lower detectors 16 and 16'. Moreover, when a hand is extended to the lower space of the wrong 1st, 2nd upper detection part 14, 14 'and the 1st, 2nd lower detection part 16, 16', it is handled as not extending out. In this case, a more stringent example may be provided. In addition, the number of times of the wrong sticking out may be counted, and when the number reaches a predetermined number of times, the game may be forcibly terminated.

Then, between the timing at which the half period is shifted and the timing at which the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM1 and SM2) and the movement mark movement marks MM1 to MM4 are completely overlapped, for example, scores are converted into 0 to 100 points. (Step ST35). For example, when the actual extruding operation is performed at the time when the 1/2 cycle is shifted in either of the ± directions, 0 points are obtained when the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM1 and SM2) and the movement marks MM1 to MM4 are completely overlapped. When the actual extruding operation is performed, it is 100 points.

Then, when the score conversion of the deviation time data for the moving marks MM1 to MM4 for one beat ends, the variable i is increased by 1 (step ST37), and it is subsequently determined whether the variable i is less than the predetermined number K. (Step ST39). The predetermined number K corresponds to the number of beats of the table selected by the operation instruction data storage 105, which has a value of 5 when one group of data consists of four beats, and a value of 9 when one group of data consists of eight beats. Is set. Now, if the variable i is less than 5 as one group of data in four beats, the process returns to step ST33 and scores are obtained in the same manner as described above for the following moving marks MM1 to MM4. When the variable i becomes 5 (YES in step ST39), the score of four beats is obtained. Therefore, the weighting coefficient is multiplied by each weighting point in the variables i = 1 to 4 to evaluate the group data. A scoring process is performed so as to obtain it (step ST41).

For example, since it is difficult to take the rhythm of the second and fourth beats compared to the first and third beats, the weighting factor is given to these scores for the first and third beats, for example. 12.5% is multiplied by 25% for the second beat, for example, and 50% for the fourth beat, respectively, to score a score from 100 points. In addition, the weighting coefficient in the case of forming one group of data in eight beats may be appropriately assigned so as to be 100% in the whole. The weighting coefficient can be set to a desired value, or the coefficient may be uniformly set to, for example, 25% (four beats) or 12.5% (eight beats).

In the dance game apparatus of the present invention, as described above, the detecting unit detects the motion of extending the hand and the like to the predetermined space by the game player, and the guide means for instructing the game player to instruct the motion of extending the hand and the like to the predetermined space; And an evaluating means for evaluating the hand reaching motion in relation to the instruction of the guide means, and thus, as the game player thinks, it is possible to extend an object such as a hand in the future, either up, down, left, or right. Done. It is also possible to hold a fan or a spatula-shaped device in the hand and to push them out to a predetermined space, while also allowing the knee or foot to be extended to the lower space, while at the waist or foot in accordance with the movement of the hand. The lower body of the back is operated to obtain arbitrarily. As a result, the degree of freedom of movement of the game player is particularly increased, and the arbitraryness of the game progression (playing method) is increased, resulting in a very high interest.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the structure of the said Example, A various modified form as stated below can be employ | adopted.

(1) In the above embodiment, it is explained that the game is executed by giving out the hand mainly to the lower spaces of the first and second upper detectors 14 and 14 'and the first and second lower detectors 16 and 16'. However, it is also possible to play the game with the other member held out by the hand. In particular, in the lower spaces of the first and second lower detection units 16 and 16 ', the game can be executed by extending the knees or extending the forefoot instead of the hands. In this invention, what extends to each lower space of these 1st, 2nd upper detection parts 14 and 14 'and the 1st, 2nd lower detection parts 16 and 16' is generically called a "detection body."

(2) In the above embodiment, the first and second upper detectors 14 and 14 'and the first and second lower detectors 16 and 16' are configured to detect the object by using infrared rays. It is not limited to. For example, as long as it is a non-contact structure sensor using light other than infrared rays, or radiation beams, such as an ultrasonic wave and a radio wave, various things can be employ | adopted. Moreover, it is also possible to make a to-be-detected object detectable by using imaging elements, such as CCD. It is also possible to use a sensor with a contact structure. In this case, what is necessary is just to arrange | position a sensor (detection part) in the space within the reach of a hand.

(3) In the above embodiment, the first and second upper detection units 14, 14 'are provided at a height at which the hand can be reached from the vicinity of the chest of the game player, but may be provided above them. In addition, although the 1st, 2nd lower detection parts 16 and 16 'are provided in the height which can reach out from the waist of a game player, they may be provided in the height which can reach out from the position higher than a waist. It may be provided at the height which can extend a hand from the vicinity of a knee lower than a waist. In other words, the upper space and the lower space to which the hand or the like should be extended should be defined around the waist or the knee.

(4) In the above embodiment, as the game player located on the left side, the first upper detection unit 14 is provided on the upper side, and the first lower detection unit 16 is provided on the lower side, and the game player located on the right side. The second upper detection part 14 'is provided in the upper part, and the second lower detection part 16' is provided in the lower part. That is, although the detection part is provided in two stages in the vertical direction for each game player, It is also possible to provide only one stage of detection in the vertical direction with respect to the game player. Moreover, it becomes possible to provide a detection part by dividing into three steps (namely, up and down) in the up-down direction.

(5) In the above embodiment, the first left upper detection unit 141 and the first right upper detection unit 142 are provided on the upper side of the game player on the left side, and the first left lower detection unit 161 and the lower side on the lower side of the game player. 1, the lower right detection unit 162 is installed, while the second left upper detection unit 141 'and the second right upper detection unit 142' are installed at the upper side for the game player on the right side, and the lower left second detection unit is disposed at the lower side. The detection unit 161 'and the second right lower detection unit 162' are provided. That is, the detection unit is installed in two stages in the vertical direction for each game player, and the detection unit is divided in two rows in the left and right directions. However, for each game player, only one row (either one of left or right) may be provided in the left and right directions. In addition, the number of columns in the left and right directions may be changed for each end in the vertical direction (for example, two on the left and right for the upper detection part and three on the left and right for the lower detection part).

(6) In the above embodiment, in the first and second upper detection units 14 and 14 'and the first and second lower detection units 16 and 16', the axes connecting the detection units corresponding to the vertical direction are approximately Although the detection part is provided so that it may become vertical, when a detection part is provided so that the axis may incline, or it may install in three or more steps in a vertical direction, you may provide so that it may not be located on the same axis.

Further, in the above embodiment, although configured for two-player play, for example, the first left upper detection unit 141 and the first right upper detection unit 142 are provided on the upper side, and the first left lower detection unit ( By providing 161 and the 1st right lower detection part 162, it is also possible to set it as the structure exclusively for single play. Thus, even when it is set as the structure for exclusive use of single-player play, you may provide only the detection part of either the upper and lower sides, and either one of right and left.

(7) In the above embodiment, the guide display portion GH is displayed on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24, and the operation of extending the game player's hand or the like is induced at a timing at which the reference mark and the movement mark coincide. As such a guide means, the thing of various structures can be employ | adopted. For example, the instruction lamps are arranged in correspondence with the first and second upper detectors 14 and 14 'and the first and second lower detectors 16 and 16', and the timing at which the instruction lamps light up, It is also possible to induce an operation to extend the hand or the like at the timing at which the color light of the indicator lamp changes.

In addition, marks corresponding to the first and second upper detection units 14 and 14 'and the first and second lower detection units 16 and 16' are displayed on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24. It is also possible to induce a blinking display or a change in color light. Further, the display surface 241 of the monitor 24 may be led to, for example, "upper left", "lower right", and the like. It is also possible to guide music or voice.

(8) In the above embodiment, the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM1 and SM2) in which the movement marks MM1 to MM4, which are scrolled and displayed in accordance with the lanes L1 to L4 (or lanes L2 and L3), are displayed in a stop. The moving instruction MM1 to MM4 is displayed on the predetermined positions of the lanes L1 to L4 (or lanes L2 and L3) by stopping the moving marks MM1 to MM4. It is also possible to move the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM1 and SM2) toward the MM4, and to perform the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM1 and SM2) at a timing coinciding with the movement marks MM1 to MM4.

(9) In the present embodiment, the evaluation is performed in order by one group of data units, and the evaluation results at the final point of time are displayed on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24 as the evaluation of the game player. In place of this, for example, various other evaluation methods can be adopted, such as adding the average of the evaluation contents for each group of data to obtain an overall evaluation.

(10) In this embodiment, the operation instruction for extruding into a predetermined space is made based on the performance of the song, but the performance of the song is not necessarily required, and the extruding operation by display, light, sound or voice, etc. from the guide means is performed. The present invention can also be applied to a game device that only gives instructions.

(11) In the present embodiment, one group of data to be set is set at one delay in relation to preventing breaks in the middle of the image in scroll display, but two delays may be set. Moreover, in the case of the form which does not display scroll, since it does not need to delay one especially, it can also set as immediately after data.

(12) In the present embodiment, the light emitting body 56 is provided integrally with each of the detection units 141, 142, 141 ', 142', 161, 162, 161 ', and 162'. If it is arrange | positioned in the vicinity of each detection part, it does not necessarily need to be integrally provided.

As described above, the present invention provides a detection unit that detects an action of extending a hand or the like to a predetermined space by a game player, guide means for instructing the game player to extend a hand or the like to a predetermined space, and this guide. Evaluation means for evaluating the motion of reaching out with respect to the instruction of the means is provided.

As a result, by extending the detected object such as a hand to one of the up, down, left, and right directions in the future, the operation as the game player thinks becomes possible. In addition, it is possible to hold a limb or a spatula-shaped device, etc., and to push them out to a predetermined space. In addition, it is possible to extend the knee or foot to the lower space. It is also possible to operate the lower body of the back and the like at any time. As a result, the degree of freedom of movement of the game player is particularly increased, and the degree of randomness increases as the game progresses. As a result, the game player is very interesting.

In addition, the present invention may include music output means for outputting predetermined music, and the guide means may be configured to instruct an extruding operation in accordance with the rhythm of music output from the music output means. As a result, a sense of rhythm is further generated for the game player, and the game player is more interesting.

In addition, the present invention, the upper space and the lower space, a predetermined space, the detection means, the upper detection means for detecting the operation of pushing out the object to the upper space, and the lower detection for detecting the operation of pushing out the object to the lower space A means may be provided. As a result, the motion range of the hand of the game player is expanded, and the instruction of the extruding motion is complicated, so that the game player's hand is more interesting.

In addition, in the present invention, the upper space and the lower space each have a left side space and a right side space, and the upper detection means includes a left upper detection means for detecting an operation of pushing the object out into the left space, and a right side space. A lower right detecting means for detecting an operation of extruding the object into the left part space, and a lower right detecting means for detecting an operation of extruding the object into the right part space. A detection means may be provided. As a result, the motion range of the hand of the game player is further expanded, and the instruction of the extruding motion becomes more complicated, so that the game player is more interesting.

Moreover, this invention may be equipped with the light emitting part which transmits infrared rays to a predetermined space, and the light receiving part which receives the infrared rays reflected by the to-be-detected object lowered to the predetermined space. As a result, the configuration of the detection means is simplified, and since there is no mechanically operated part, the maintenance means is excellent.

In addition, in the present invention, the light emitting portion may be disposed so that the infrared emitting surface faces downward, and the light receiving portion may be arranged so that the infrared receiving surface faces downward. As a result, the detection unit can be arranged above the space, and as a result, the configuration of the dance game device is facilitated, resulting in excellent maintenance.

Further, the present invention may be provided with a guide means including mark storage means in which an instruction mark for instructing an object to be pushed out is stored, and display means for reading the instruction mark from the mark storage means and displaying it on the display surface. good. As a result, the configuration of the guide means can be facilitated, and the hand movement can be reliably guided to the game player.

Moreover, this invention consists of the reference mark which stops displayed at a predetermined position, and the movement mark scrolled toward this reference mark, and an indication mark is extended when the indication position of this movement mark matches the display position of a reference mark. The operation may be instructed. In this way, the game player can reliably execute the reaching out operation by watching the movement mark.

In the present invention, the indication mark may be displayed corresponding to each detection means when there are a plurality of detection means. As a result, the game player can reliably execute the reaching out operation by watching the instruction mark for each detection means.

Moreover, this invention is equipped with the measuring means which measures the time deviation of the operation which pushes out the actual to-be-tested object with respect to the instruction | command of the extending | stretching operation, The higher the time deviation measured by this measuring means, the higher evaluation It may be provided. This makes it possible to reliably measure the time deviation of the operation of pushing out the object, thereby enabling accurate evaluation.

The present invention may include a light emitter disposed at least in the vicinity of the detection means and light emission control means for switching and controlling the light emission operation of the light emitter when an operation of extruding the detected object is performed in response to an instruction to extend the hand. . Accordingly, the game player can determine whether or not the operation of extruding the object to be detected can be executed accurately by confirming the light emission operation of the light emitting body.

In addition, the present invention may be such that the light emission control means changes the light emission color of the light emitter before and after execution of the operation of pushing out the object. Accordingly, the game player can determine whether or not the motion of pushing out the object can be accurately executed by confirming the change in the emission color of the light emitting body.

As described above, the present invention provides detection means for detecting an operation of pushing out an object into a predetermined space by a game player, guide means for instructing the game player to push out the object into a predetermined space, and the instruction. In accordance with the present invention, an evaluation means for evaluating the motion of pushing the object under test is provided. Thus, a dance game apparatus can be realized in which the degree of freedom of movement of the game player is increased, thereby making it more interesting and smaller than the conventional one. There is a number.

Claims (19)

Detecting means for detecting an action of pushing out the detected object into a predetermined space by the game player; Guide means for displaying an instruction of an operation of pushing out the object to a predetermined space to the game player on a monitor; The detecting means includes a left upper detecting means and a right upper detecting means which protrude forward from the game machine case near the upper part of the monitor, and the lower detecting means protrudes forward from the game machine case near the lower part of the monitor. A lower left detection means and a lower right detection means installed, A detection unit is installed at the protruding end of each of the detection means, and the lower detection unit is installed just below the upper detection unit, The predetermined space includes an upper left space including a periphery of an axis connecting the upper left detection part and the lower left detection part, an upper right space including a periphery of an axis connecting the upper right detection part and the lower right detection part, and And a lower left space including a circumference substantially below the left lower detection portion, and a lower right space including a circumference substantially below the right lower detection portion. The method of claim 1, And a means for evaluating the motion of pushing out the subject in relation to the instruction. The method of claim 2, And a music output means for outputting predetermined music, wherein the guide means instructs an operation of extruding the subject in accordance with the rhythm of the music output from the music output means. delete delete The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, Wherein each of the detection units includes a radiation unit for transmitting a radiation beam to the predetermined space, and a reduction unit for subtracting a radiation beam. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And each of the detectors includes a radiator for transmitting a radiation beam to the predetermined space, and a susceptor for suscepting a radiation beam reflected by the detected object. The method of claim 7, wherein The radiating unit is arranged so that the emitting surface of the radiation beam is downward, the water-reducing unit is characterized in that the dance surface is disposed so that the radiation surface of the radiation beam is downward. delete delete The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, And each of the detectors includes a light emitting unit for transmitting infrared rays to the predetermined space, and a light receiving unit for receiving infrared rays reflected by the detected object held in the predetermined space. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The guide means includes a mark memory means for storing an instruction mark for instructing an operation of extruding the subject and a display means for reading the instruction mark from the mark storage means and displaying it on a display surface. . The method of claim 12, The indication mark is composed of a reference mark still displayed at a predetermined position and a movement mark scrolled toward the reference mark, and extends the object under examination when the display position of the movement mark coincides with the display position of the reference mark. A dance game device, characterized by instructing an operation. The method of claim 13, And said instruction mark is displayed corresponding to each detection means when there are a plurality of said detection means. The method according to claim 2 or 3, The evaluation means includes measurement means for measuring a time deviation of an operation of pushing out the actual target object with respect to an instruction of the action of extruding the subject, wherein the smaller the time deviation measured by the measurement means provides a higher evaluation Dance game device, characterized in that. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A light-emitting body disposed at least in the vicinity of each of the detection means, and light-emitting control means for switching and controlling the light-emitting operation of the light-emitting body when an action of extruding the object is executed in response to an instruction of extruding the object. Dance game device characterized in that. The method of claim 16, And the light emission control means changes the color of light emitted from the light emitter before and after execution of the operation of pushing out the object. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The guide means may provide a plurality of selectable instruction patterns, and further includes selecting means for allowing the game player to select any instruction pattern from the plurality of instruction patterns. A protrusion provided to protrude forward from the game machine case, A detection unit for detecting an action of pushing out the object to be detected by a game player into a predetermined space formed in the protrusion; Guide means for displaying an instruction of an operation of pushing the object out into the predetermined space with respect to the game player on a monitor; The protrusion includes a left upper protrusion and a right upper protrusion which protrude forward from the game machine case near the top of the monitor, and a lower left protrusion and right lower protrusion which protrude forward from the game machine case near the bottom of the monitor. Including protrusions, The predetermined space includes an upper left space including an axis circumference connecting an end portion of the left upper protrusion and an end of the lower left protrusion, and an axis circumference connecting the right upper protrusion and an end of the right lower protrusion. An upper right space, a lower left space including about an axis just below the end of the lower left protrusion, and a lower right space including about an axis just below the end of the lower right protrusion; Dance game console.