KR100437979B1 - Dance game device - Google Patents

Abstract

By increasing the degree of freedom of movement of the game player, the interest is further increased, and the miniaturization is possible.

And an upper detecting unit for detecting an operation of reaching out to the upper space, a lower detecting unit for detecting an operation reaching out to the lower space, and a guide unit for instructing extending the hand. This guide part has lanes L2 and L3 corresponding to the upper detection part and L1 and L4 corresponding to the lower detection part. In lanes L2 and L3, the movement marks MM1 and MM2 move from the lower side toward the upper reference marks SM1 and SM2. In lanes L1 and L4, the movement marks MM3 and MM4 move from the lower side toward the lower reference marks SM3 and SM4. In addition, when the movement marks MM1, MM2 reaches the reference marks SM1, SM2, the movement is directed to the upper space, and when the movement marks MM3, MM4 reach the reference marks SM3, SM4, the movement is directed to the lower space. .

Description

Dance game device {DANCE GAME DEVICE}

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, the dance game apparatus includes a checker board having a sound output section for music playing, a monitor for instructing step operations, and a predetermined number of columns for performing step operations in which arrows with different directions are indicated.

In this dance game apparatus, while a stop mark is displayed on the monitor, a mark corresponding to a column to be touched on the monitor is scrolled, and when this scrolled mark is superimposed on the stop mark, it is set to be the timing of stepping on the cell. Thus, the game player is instructed to instruct a step operation.

For this reason, the game player can taste the dance sensation using the whole body by stepping on the corresponding cell on the checkerboard according to the instruction of the step motion displayed on the monitor. Evaluation as can be obtained.

The dance game apparatus configured as described above is very interesting and has 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 must 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 operation | movement of a game player, and which can make it smaller than before.

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

2 is an external perspective view seen from the top 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 storage of an extended 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 apparatus 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.

FIG. 20 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. 21 is a diagram showing 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 for inputting a name 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: extruding 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: lane (second lane, second left lower lane)

L2: Lane (first lane, first left upper lane)

L3: Lane (first lane, first right upper lane)

L4: lane (second lane, second right lower lane)

SM1: reference mark (first reference mark portion, first left upper reference mark portion)

SM2: reference mark (first reference mark portion, first right upper reference mark portion)

SM3: reference mark (second reference mark portion, second lower left reference mark portion)

SM4: reference mark (second reference mark portion, second right lower reference mark portion)

MM1: Moving mark (1st moving mark part, 1st left lower moving mark part)

MM2: Moving mark (1st moving mark part, 1st left upper moving mark part)

MM3: Moving mark (2nd moving mark part, 1st left lower moving mark part)

MM4: Moving mark (2nd moving mark part, 1st right lower moving mark part)

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, the upper detection means for detecting the motion of pushing the object to the predetermined space by the game player, the lower detection means for detecting the motion of pushing the object to the lower space by the game player; And a guide means for instructing the game player to extend the detected object into the upper space and the lower space, the guide means comprising: a first lane associated with the upper detection means and a second lane associated with the lower detection means; And a first moving mark portion moving from the lower side toward the first reference mark position from the lower side in the first lane, and a second moving mark portion moving from the upper side to the second reference mark position from the lower side in the second lane. Instructs an operation of moving to the upper space when the first movement mark portion reaches a predetermined position. In addition, the second moving mark portion is characterized in that instructing the operation to extend to the lower space when reaching a predetermined position.

According to this configuration, the first and second moving mark portions reach a predetermined position, thereby instructing an operation of extruding the subject into the upper space or the lower space, and the extruding of the subject such as a hand is carried out in the upper space or the lower portion in accordance with the operation instruction. The dance game is executed mainly in the upper body by exiting into space. In this dance game apparatus, the subject such as the hand is pushed out into the upper space or the lower space, and thus, the subject such as the hand can be pushed out from the front, the top, the bottom, the left and the right, and the operation of the game player is possible. do.

It is also possible to hold a fan or a spatula-shaped device in the hand so that they can be pushed out into the upper space or the lower space, and in particular, the lower space can be extended to the knees or feet. It is also possible to arbitrarily operate the lower body such as the waist or the foot. As a result, the degree of freedom of movement of the game player is particularly increased, and as a result, the arbitraryness of the game progression (game method) is increased, resulting in a very high interest.

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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 to the upper body mainly by inducing a hand movement to the game player, and the upper left side of the audio image output unit 12 and the audio image output unit 12 are performed. The first upper detection unit 14 disposed at a position corresponding to the second upper detection unit 14, 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 12. The first lower detector 16 disposed at a position corresponding to the left side of the longitudinal middle portion of the audio image output unit 12 and the second lower detector 16 'disposed at a position corresponding to the right side of the vertical middle portion of the audio image output unit 12. And a mat portion 18 arranged along the bottom mounting surface of the audio image output portion 12. As shown in FIG.

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'. Although it is comprised for the two-player play which simultaneously runs a game by the game player located opposite to, the single-player play by the game player located in either side is also possible.

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 a monitor. It consists of the operation part 26 arrange | positioned between 24, and the pair of left and right speakers 28 for music performance located above the monitor 24. As shown in FIG.

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

In the rhythm sound output unit 22 configured as described above, the front plate 222 and the cylindrical body 225 are used as the rhythm sound output from the rhythm speaker 224 using the resonance space of the resonance housing 221. It is made to radiate forward in a vibrated state. 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 is equipped with a color displayable CRT, 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, and the like. The display surface 241 is provided at a position approximately equal to the height of the eye of the game player standing on the section 18 or the bottom surface, that is, a position where the eye can easily enter the eye in a dancing posture.

The operation unit 26 selects one song name from among the plurality of song names displayed on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24 at the left end position and the right end position thereof, selects a difficulty level of the game, or selects one person. A pair of left and right selection buttons 261 for selecting play or two-player play and a confirmation button 262 for determining the selected song name, difficulty level, and the like are provided. The pair of select buttons 261 and the confirm button 262 are set to be operable by any game player during two-player play, and are set to be operable at either the left and right positions when the single player is played. have. 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 detecting unit 14 detects a hand (detected object) extended by the game player located on the left side 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 detection unit 14 ′ detects a hand (detector) extended by the game player located on the right side into an upper space (for example, a space corresponding to the chest of the game player). It consists of the 2nd left upper detection part 141 'located in the left side attached to the front right position, 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 figures, the first and second upper left detection units 141 and 141 'and the first and second upper right detection units 142 and 142' have an arc shape with one end (left end in FIG. 6) having a bottom. In addition, the other end (right end in FIG. 6) becomes an opening shape, and the cylinder part 42 used as the base by which the through hole 40 was formed in the lower surface, and the circular upper cover body 44 attached to the upper surface of this cylinder part 42 are shown. And an attachment member 50 having a circular lower cover body 46 attached to the lower surface of the cylinder portion 42 and a pair of attachment portions 48 on the upper and lower sides thereof, the front end side of which is inserted into and fixed to the cylinder portion 42. Up and down 2 attached to the attachment plate 52 disposed inside the cylinder portion 42, the detector element 54 having its tip protruding downward from the through hole 40, and the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder portion 42; It consists of the light-emitting body 56 arrange | positioned at the stage. Both the first and second upper left detection units 141 and 141 'and the first and second upper right detection units 142 and 142' are connected to the frame 34 by a pair of attachment units 48 of the attachment member 50. ) Is attached.

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, the upper cover body 44 has a through hole 58 formed at the center thereof, and the lower cover body 46 has a through hole 60 formed at its central portion thereof, but the upper cover body 44 has a cover ( The through hole 58 is closed by 62.

The detecting element (transmitter) 54 is composed of 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, etc.), and a receiving circuit (amplifying circuit, a detecting circuit, etc.). And a light receiving element 542 made of a phototransistor connected to the light emitting device, and a transmitting circuit is driven so that pulsed infrared light (infrared light modulated by pulses and intermittently output) is emitted from the light emitting element 541. The infrared rays which are transmitted downward through the through hole 60 of 46 and are reflected by an object to be detected (light shielding body) such as a hand existing on the dispensing direction side are received by the light receiving element 542 to detect from the receiving circuit. It has a non-contact structure that allows a signal to be output.

The first and second upper left detectors 141 and 141 'and the first and second right upper detectors 142 and 142' configured as described above emit light when the game player reaches out to the space below each of the detectors. The infrared rays transmitted from the element 541 are reflected by the extended hand and received by the light receiving element 542, thereby detecting the operation of extending the hand.

These 1st, 2nd left upper detection parts 141, 141 'and the 1st, 2nd right upper detection parts 142, 142' are the 1st lower detection parts 16 and 1st arrange | positioned under each of these detection parts. 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. Between the detection part 161 'and the 2nd right upper detection part 142' between the 2nd right lower detection part 162 ', what has a detection range which can be detected 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 inability to be detected 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 make it into the shape which the infrared ray radiated | emitted from 142 'is reflected to the side.

The light emitter (light emitting part) 56 has a light path portion 561 having a substantially circular cross-section made of an acrylic resin having high transparency and having a U-shape in its entire length and attached to both ends of the light passage portion 561. It consists of light source parts 562 and 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 lit when the game player is not reaching out. For example, the red 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 red light source is switched, for example, the green light source is turned on. The first and second lower left detectors 161 and 161 'and the first and second lower right detectors 162 and 162' are normally turned on when the 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 hand instruction, the green light source is turned on, for example.

The game player can confirm that the hand is reached at a predetermined timing corresponding to the motion instruction to extend the hand by confirming the green lighting. When the light sources such as red, orange, and green light up, the light emitter 56 emits light from the entire light path part 561 by reflecting the color light from the one end side to the other end while reflecting the light path part 561. It appears to be.

The first lower detection unit 16 detects a hand of the game player located on the left side from the lower space (for example, the lower space from near the waist of the game player) to the front left position 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, and the 1st right lower detection part 162 located in the right side. The second lower detection unit 16 ′ detects a hand of the game player located on the right side extending into the lower space (for example, the lower space from near the waist of the game player), and the front right position of the operation unit 26. It consists of the 2nd left lower detection part 161 'located on the left side attached to the substantially C-shaped frame 68 fixedly attached to it, 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. . 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 will be the same structure, it differs in that the other detection element 70 is attached to the mounting plate 52 other than the detection element 54 as shown in FIG. In addition, since other structural members except the detecting element 70 of FIG. 8 are the same as those shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the description thereof will be omitted using the same reference numerals.

That is, this detection element (transmitter 70) is similar to the detection element 54, and the light emitting element 701 which consists of an infrared light emitting diode etc. connected to the transmission circuit (it consists of an oscillation circuit, a modulation circuit, a drive circuit, etc.), It consists of a light receiving element 702 composed of a phototransistor connected to a receiving circuit (consisting of an amplifying circuit, a detection circuit, etc.), and a transmitting circuit is driven to modulate the pulsed infrared light (pulse type) from the light emitting element 701 to intermittently. Infrared rays sent out through the through-hole 60 of the lower cover body 46 and received by receiving the infrared rays reflected from the hand existing in the discharging direction by the light receiving element 702. It has a non-contact structure that allows the detection signal to be output from the circuit.

In addition, the detection element 70 transmits the pulsed infrared rays toward the position slightly tilted forward (game player side), while the detection element 54 transmits the pulsed infrared rays substantially downward. have. In addition, the 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 contrary, the detection can be performed only when the hand is extended between the position immediately below the detection element 70 and the position spaced about 20 cm downward 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 sufficiently extended depending on the game player. However, even in such a case, the smooth progress of the game is not prevented.

The first and second lower left detectors 161 and 161 'and the first and second lower right detectors 162 and 162' configured as described above are spaced 20 cm below the position and just below the respective detectors. When the game player extends his or her hand to the space of the position, 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 to extend the hand. While detecting the motion, the infrared rays emitted from the light emitting element 541 when the game player reaches out to the space between 20 cm below each detection part and a predetermined position on the mat part 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. A circular second mark 182 is formed at a position corresponding to substantially below the first right lower detection portion 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 unit 18, so that the first left upper detection unit 141 and the first right upper detection unit 142 located on the upper side are visually recognized. ), The second left upper detector 141 ′ and the second right upper detector 142 ′ or the lower left first detector 161, the first right lower detector 162, and the second left lower detector 162 ( 161 'and each position of the 2nd right lower detection part 162' can be confirmed.

Next, a method (game method) of using 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.

The guide display unit GH is composed of a guide display unit GH1 for game players located on the left side and a guide display unit 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 is the first. 1 corresponds to the upper right detection unit 142. 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 is the 1st in the 1st lower detection part 16. As shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to the lower right detection unit 162.

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

Since these guide display sections GH1 and GH2 normally display the same operation instruction content (instruction pattern), respectively, the first instruction example of the operation to extend with reference to FIG. 10 also for one guide display section GH1 (first instruction). Patterns). 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 the 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 the hand sticking out action to prompt the sticking out of the left hand. 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. For example, an outward movement is indicated that prompts for reaching out the right hand.

These movement marks MM1 and MM2 are sequentially moved at the same speed from the lower end of each lane to the upper end at 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 while timings at which the respective movement marks MM1 and MM2 sequentially reach the respective reference marks SM1 and SM2 (this arrival timing is the respective movement marks MM1 and MM2). May be the same as in the case of the same), for example, the left and right hands sequentially 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']. This extruding hand may be collected immediately in preparation for the next extruding motion, or in accordance with the next extruding motion 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 detection unit). (142 '), the moving marks MM1, MM2, the first left upper detection unit 141 and the first right upper detection unit (1) for each game player are made to be the same color as the normal lighting color of each light-emitting body 56 in FIG. 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 still displayed at the lower end of the lane L1, and the ring-shaped reference mark SM4 is stopped 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 extruding action to prompt the extruding of the left hand. 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, an extruding action which prompts the reaching of the right hand.

These movement marks MM3 and MM4 move at the same speed from the top to the bottom of each lane sequentially at predetermined intervals in accordance with the rhythm of the performance music. Therefore, the game player is left and right, for example, at the timing when each movement mark MM3, MM4 reaches each reference mark SM3, SM4 sequentially (this arrival timing may be simultaneous with each movement mark MM3, MM4 or may be different). 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'). It is pushed out to each lower space of. Of course, the hand extended in each space may be collected in preparation for the next extruding motion or in accordance with the next extruding motion 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 in each of the moving marks MM3 and MM4 and the respective detection units 161 and 162 (the guide display unit GH2 in the case of the guide display unit GH2). (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 to the first left upper detection unit 141 and the first right upper detection unit 142, for example, in accordance with the extending instruction of the guide display unit GH1. And sequentially descending into the lower spaces of the first left lower detector 161 and the first right upper detector 162, so that the dance can be performed in the upper body in accordance with the rhythm of the performance music.

In addition, the game player located on the right side may, for example, match the left and right hands with the second left upper detection unit 141 ', the second right upper detection unit 142', and the second left lower detection unit in accordance with the instruction for extending the guide display unit GH2. By sequentially descending into the lower spaces of the 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 the left and right game players may 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, the 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) positioned at the lower side and the stop display at the upper end of the lane are displayed at the lower end of the lane. , The movement directions of the movement marks MM1, MM2 and the movement marks MM3, MM4 are the first upper detection portion 14 and the first lower detection portion 16 (the second upper detection portion 14 'and the second in the case of the guide display portion GH2). The upper and lower sides of the lower detection unit 16 'are easily reversed. However, in the second instruction pattern shown in Fig. 11, all of the reference marks SM1, SM2, SM3, and SM4 are displayed at the top of the lane. The moving directions of the moving marks MM1, MM2, MM3, and MM4 are all the same. The difficulty of the game is a little higher because you can not do.

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, the first upper detection unit 14 and the first lower detection unit 16 (the guide display unit GH2 are used) by using two lanes L2 and lane L3 in the center without using the two lanes L1 and lane L4 at both ends. The second upper detecting unit 14 'and the second lower detecting unit 16' are instructed to extend.

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 toward the upper end 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 predetermined intervals. . 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 is higher than that of the second instruction pattern.

In the present embodiment, the game results are evaluated differently 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 pushed out, a "Perfect" evaluation is made. According to the deviation amount, "Good" evaluation and "Bad" evaluation 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 is provided with a storage unit of the performance data memory 104, the dance image memory 109, the mark memory 111, and the display memory 113, and the song name selection unit 103 is extended. 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 unit 114, the light source lighting control part 115, the coin input determination part 116, the instruction | indication pattern selection determination means 118, and the difficulty selection determination means 119 are provided with each functional part. 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. And a guide means for inducing a hand or the like for the game player. In addition, the evaluator 108 constitutes evaluating means for performing timing evaluation on the hand reaching out in association with the instruction of the 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 motion instruction data storage 105 is a space position to which the game player should reach out (ie, the first and second upper left detectors 141 and 141 ', the first and second right upper detectors 142 and 142). '), The lower space of each 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), Data relating to the time position (relative time position of each address data in one measure, or the ratio of time distribution of each address data in one measure) corresponding to the output timing of this address data (hereinafter, referred to as beat data) It is to store a large number of position indication data (hereinafter, referred to as one motion data) which extends one motion which is composed of).

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. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. The address data "1" is stored in the "left upper space" which is the lower space of the upper left detector 141 and the second left upper detector 141 ', and the first right upper detector 142 and the second right upper detector 142'. The address data "2" is stored in the lower left space of the right side), and the address data "3" is stored in the "lower left space" which is the lower space of the first left lower detector 161 and the second left lower detector 161 '. Has corresponded 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 '.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of single extruding motion data are arranged in time series so that the spatial position indicating data for one measure is constituted (in FIG. 15, one measure is composed of six single extruding motion data. Configured). That is, in FIG. 15, when the length of time required for scrolling of one measure is set to 100, for example, the address data "2" is set at the timing of "0", and the address data "3" is set at the timing of "12.5". … The address data "4" is outputted at the timing of "75". By outputting these address data, a movement 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 or high speed tempo.

The sequence data setting unit 106 selects a table having a predetermined extending operation instruction data from among a plurality of tables stored in the extending operation instruction data storage unit 105, and monitors the extending operation instruction data of this table. It is set as sequence data which is the basis of the instruction pattern to scroll-display 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, for example, and 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 applied and the score is higher). By integrating these with respect to the whole of the music played, evaluation of the actual hand reaching motion by the game player (i.e., dance evaluation) is performed. In addition, 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 according to the evaluation by the evaluator 108 (especially when the sound is good or bad). If output is made from (28), a sense of presence can be created more.

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

The dance image setting unit 110 receives a setting signal corresponding to the level of difficulty 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. To display in a predetermined display area.

The mark memory 111 stores the lanes L1 to L4 of the guide display unit GH (such as FIG. 9) as lane data, and the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or the reference) displayed in the lanes L1 to L4 (or lanes L2 and L3), respectively. The marks SM1 and SM2 and the 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 lane data from the mark memory 111, and displays lanes L1 to L4 on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24. (Or lanes L2 and L3), predetermined mark data is read from the mark memory 111, and the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or the reference mark SM1) are read in each of the lanes L1 to L4 (or lanes L2 and L3). And display marks 241 of the moving marks MM1 to MM4 corresponding to each of the lanes L1 to L4 (or lanes L2 and L3) at predetermined intervals based on the beat data displayed while displaying the SM2). It scrolls toward the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or the reference marks SM1 and SM2) on the screen.

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 memory corresponding to the instruction data. It is replaced with image data (reference mark and moving mark) read out from 111 and is temporarily stored in the display memory 113. In the display memory 113, two pieces of data of one continuous group are written on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24 at all times as if the images of the movement marks MM1 to MM4 are displayed without interruption in the middle of scroll display.

Then, 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 is repeatedly read out and displayed is scrolled and displayed along the lanes on the display surface 241, and a dance image is displayed moving images as a background image.

The extruding motion monitoring unit 114 extends the game player's hand to a predetermined space to determine whether each of the detecting units 141, 142, 141 ', 142', 161, 162, 161 ', and 162' has changed from off to on. By detecting whether or not the game player's hand is extended. The on-signal is sent to the deviation amount detecting / integrating unit 107, and the deviation amount detecting / 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 detecting units 141, 142, 141 ′, 142 ′, 161, and 162 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. Outputting a lighting signal for individually illuminating and displaying the light-emitting bodies 56 of 161 'and 162', and lighting or turning on the corresponding light-emitting body 56 when the extending operation instruction timing coincides with the actual extending operation timing. To change.

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 lit in red when turned on. When the hand is reached at a predetermined timing according to the operation instruction to extend, the color is changed to green. The light emitters 56 of the first and second lower left detection parts 161 and 161 'and the first and second lower right detection parts 162 and 162' are normally lit in orange at the time of lighting and extruding. When the hand is reached at a predetermined timing according to the 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 amount detecting / integrating unit 107, for example.

The coin input determination unit 116 determines whether or not a predetermined coin is input to the coin input port 30. This determination is performed based on a 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 accordance with the game start. This determination is, for example, a selection that is output by 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 signal.

The difficulty selection determining unit 118 determines whether or not a predetermined game difficulty level is selected in accordance with game start. The 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. It executes based on the selection signal output by operation of the selection button 261 and the confirmation button 262 of the operation part 26 from the menu screen displayed on the display surface 214 of the monitor 24 at the start.

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 a coin is inserted into the coin inlet 30 is determined by the coin injecting unit 116 based on a detection signal output from the coin injecting unit 32. It is determined (step ST1). The single player or the two player play is selected and set automatically by the coin input determining unit 116 according to the number of coins to be input.

If the determination is affirmative 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 diagram illustrating a screen for explaining a game progressing method, and it is explained that a hand is extended to the upper right at a timing when a movement mark coincides with a reference mark of the guide display unit GH. If the discrimination is negative in step ST1, it waits for a predetermined time until coins are input.

Subsequently, the display surface 241 is switched to the instruction pattern selection screen. FIG. 18 is a view showing this selection screen, in which the instruction patterns of the contents shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 correspond to "TYPE-A" (corresponding to the first instruction pattern) and "TYPE-B" (second instruction pattern). ) And "TYPE-C" (corresponding to the third instruction pattern), 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. One game screen is displayed on the display surface 241, and an operation instruction is given to the game player. When &quot; TYPE-C &quot; is selected, the game screen shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display surface 241, and the game player is displayed. An instruction to extend is given. 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 the 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. Figs. When the image corresponding to the selected song name is displayed in the center of the display surface 241, performance data corresponding to the song name selected by the song name selection unit 103 is read 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 is started, the operation instruction data storage section 105, which extends a table having a rhythm of beat number corresponding to the selected song, is designated as the first two groups of data, and a predetermined position of the table, e.g., For example, the extruding motion instruction data having a low level of difficulty is set, and the dance image of the difficulty level corresponding to the difficulty of the rhythm and the set extremity operation instruction data is set by the dance setting unit 110 (step ST13).

9, 19, and 20 according to the selected instruction pattern together with the display of the dance image in the background, with respect to one group data of the first two group data of the extinguishing operation instruction data is set. The indication 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) which are displayed and stopped on 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 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 for 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 are added. Since the scroll display is in progress, one group of data set continuously is set at a delay. 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.

Subsequently, 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 since 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 is not finished, 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 repeatedly 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 score of each game player of two game players is displayed at the bottom left and right, and the total score of each game player is divided by dividing the equilateral triangle on the left and right two sides. The color display (shown with dots in the drawing) corresponding to the above is performed.

In addition, the positions 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. Here, C classes are displayed for both game players on the left and right, and "NORMAL DANCER" indicating that they are dancers having an average skill is displayed at the same time.

Instead of the display of the evaluation result of FIG. 22, the evaluation result as 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, the "Bad" evaluation, and the two game players on the left and right sides from the lower end to the center area. Each frequency | count of "Miss" evaluation is 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, both game players "B") classified based on the ratio of each evaluation.

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 the case of two-player and one-player play, name input is possible when the ranking is within 10th place, for example. Fig. 26 shows an input screen of this name, in which two names can be input by alphabetic or three-letter characters out of three rectangular frames located on both sides of the center. This input can be performed by operation of the selection button 261 and the confirmation 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 1st beat extruding | movement instruction | indication. The on-signal is detected, and the ± time deviation of the actual point of time when the moving marks MM1 to MM4 are completely superimposed on the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM2 and SM3) is measured as deviation time data (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 calculating the time difference from the detected actual extruding time point to the time point at which the movement marks MM1 to MM4 are completely superimposed on the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM1 and SM2) within the specified period.

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 a period of one beat, the corresponding first, Deviation time data can be obtained from the detection time point of the ON signal which is input on the condition 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'. In addition, when the hand is extended to the lower spaces of the wrong first and second upper detection parts 14 and 14 'and the first and second lower detection parts 16 and 16', it is treated as not extending. In this case, a more severe example may be used for negative evaluation. In addition, the wrong number of times of extending the motion may be counted, and the game may be forcibly terminated when the number of times of reaching the predetermined number is reached.

Then, between the timing shifted for 1/2 cycle 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, the scores are converted into scores of 0 to 100, for example. (Step ST35). For example, in the case where the actual hand sticking operation is performed at the time when the 1/2 cycle is shifted in either of the ± directions, the zero point is completely overlapped with the reference marks SM1 to SM4 (or SM1 and SM2) and the movement marks MM1 to MM4. If the actual extruding operation is performed at this point in time, the score 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 one (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 unit 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, in the case of one-group data with four beats, if the variable i is less than 5, the process returns to step ST33 and scores are obtained in the same manner as described above for the next moving marks MM1 to MM4. When the variable i becomes 5 (YES in step ST39), the score of four beats is obtained, so that each score in the variables i = 1 to 4 is multiplied by the weighting coefficient to obtain evaluation of the group data. A scoring process is performed so that it may be carried out (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 12.5 for these scores for the first and third beats, for example. % Is multiplied by 25% for the second beat, for example, and 50% for the fourth beat, for example, to score a score from 100 points. Moreover, what is necessary is just to divide suitably so that the weighting coefficient in the case of one group data of 8 beats may be 100% in total. 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 evaluating means for evaluating the hand sticking motion in relation to the instruction of the guide means, it is possible to operate as the game player thinks by dropping an object such as a hand from the front or the top, bottom, 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. It is also possible to arbitrarily operate the lower body of the back. As a result, the degree of freedom of movement of the game player is particularly increased, and the arbitraryness of the game progression (game 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, the game will be described as playing the game mainly by reaching out 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. Is not. For example, as long as it is a sensor of a non-contact structure using light other than infrared rays or ultrasonic waves, radio waves, etc., 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 portions 14, 14 'are provided at a height where the hand can be reached near the chest of the game player, but may be provided above. Further, the first and second lower detection units 16 and 16 'are provided at a height where the hand can be reached near the waist of the game player, but may be provided at a height that can extend the hand at a position higher than the waist. It may be provided at a level where the hand can be reached near a knee or the like lower than the waist. The yaw needs to be defined so that the upper space and the lower space to which the hand or the like should be extended are bounded around the waist or the knee.

(4) In the above embodiment, the first left upper detection unit 141 and the first right upper detection unit 142 are installed on the upper side of the game player on the left side, and the first left lower detection unit 161 and the first on the lower side. While the lower right detection unit 162 is installed, a second left upper detection unit 141 'and a second right upper detection unit 142' are installed at the upper side for the game player on the right side, and a second left lower detection unit ( 161 'and the second right lower detection unit 162' are provided, but only one of the upper and lower detection units may be provided for each game player. Moreover, it is also possible to provide three or more in the left-right direction.

In addition, although it is comprised for the play for two persons in the said embodiment, for example, the 1st left upper detection part 141 and the 1st right upper detection part 142 are provided in the upper part, and the 1st left lower detection part 161 in the lower part, for example. ) And the first right lower detection unit 162 can be configured to be for one-person play only. Thus, even when it is set as the structure for exclusive use of one-person play, only the detection part of either one of the upper and lower sides may be provided, and it is also possible to provide three or more in the left-right direction.

(5) 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 and the like at the timing at which the reference mark and the movement mark coincide is induced. As a guide means, the thing of various structures can be employ | adopted.

For example, a plurality of light emitting elements such as light emitting diodes are continuously arranged in the vertical direction in correspondence with each of the first and second upper detection parts 14 and 14 'and the first and second lower detection parts 16 and 16'. This constitutes a lane. Then, the light emitters at one end of each lane are turned on as reference marks, while the light emitters are sequentially flashed from the other end toward the light emitters of the reference marks, and the game player is held at the timing coinciding with the reference marks. The extruding operation may be induced. In this case, the light-emitting body which sequentially flashes toward the reference mark constitutes the movement mark.

Further, each lane is composed of a plurality of belts moving in the vertical direction, and a light emitting body that becomes a moving mark is attached to a predetermined position of each belt, while another light emitting body which becomes a reference mark is fixed to an end of the vertical direction. It is also possible to configure the guide means by moving the belt to move the light emitting body serving as the movement mark toward the light emitting body serving as the reference mark.

In either case, the reference mark is set at the upper end, and the moving mark is moved from the lower side toward the upper reference mark for the first and second upper detection parts 14, 14 '. When the reference mark is set at the lower end and the moving mark is moved from the upper side toward the lower reference mark for the corresponding parts of the lower detection units 16 and 16 ', the moving direction of each moving mark is first and second. Corresponding to the arrangement positions of the upper detectors 14 and 14 'and the first and second lower detectors 16 and 16', respectively, the game player can sense the direction of movement of the object such as the hand. You can play the game smoothly.

Further, the movement mark portion may not instruct the extruding operation by coinciding with the reference mark portion, but the movement mark portion may instruct the extruding operation by reaching the preset position of the reference mark portion.

(6) In the present embodiment, the evaluation is performed in the order of one group of data units, and the evaluation result at the last time point is displayed on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24 as the evaluation of the game player. Instead of this, various other evaluation methods can be adopted, for example, to add and average the evaluation contents for each group of data to obtain the overall evaluation.

(7) In the present 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 operation of extruding 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.

(8) In the present embodiment, one group of data to be set is set to be delayed by one in relation to prevention of interruption of the image in scroll display, but may be delayed by two. Moreover, in the case of the form which does not display scroll, since it does not need to make one delay in particular, it can also set as the next data.

(9) 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 a detection part, it does not necessarily need to be integrally provided.

(10) In the present embodiment, the game player is described as dancing, but the play character may be displayed on the display surface 241 of the monitor 24, and the character may be danced. That is, while the guide display area which displays the guide display part GH and the character display area which displays a character are provided in the display surface 241 of the monitor 24, the game player is an operation member (terminal) according to the guide of the guide display part GH. ), You can make the character perform a dance. In this case, the sensor is displayed on the character display area, and the game player can operate the character by touching the sensor on the character by operating the operation member (terminal) according to the guide of the guide display unit GH.

As described above, the present invention provides an upper detection means for detecting the motion of the object being pushed to the upper space by the game player, lower detection means for detecting the motion of the object being pushed to the lower space by the game player, and a game player. And guide means for instructing an operation of extruding the object into and into the upper space and the lower space, the guide means having a first lane corresponding to the upper detection means and a second lane corresponding to the lower detection means; In the first lane, the first moving mark portion moves from the lower side toward the first reference mark position on the upper side, and in the second lane, the second moving mark portion moves from the upper side toward the second reference mark position on the lower side. When the predetermined position is reached, the second moving mark portion is instructed to extend to the upper space. Value is reached when it reaches to the lower space.

As a result, the game player can perform the operation as conceived by bringing out an object such as a hand from either the front, the left or the right, or the top or the bottom. It is also possible to hold a fan, spatula, etc. in the hand and push them out to a predetermined space, and also to extend the knee or foot in the lower space. It is also possible to perform the operation arbitrarily. As a result, the degree of freedom of movement of the game player is greatly increased, and as a result, the arbitraryness of the progress of the game is increased. As a result, the game player is very interesting.

Further, since the moving directions of the first moving mark portion and the second moving mark portion correspond to the arrangement positions of the upper detection portion and the lower detection portion, respectively, the game player can sense the movement direction of extruding an object such as a hand. This will allow the game to proceed smoothly.

In the present invention, the first reference mark portion may be disposed at the first reference mark position, and the second reference mark portion may be disposed at the second reference mark position. As a result, the game player can reliably recognize the direction in which the object such as the hand extends, and can proceed the game more smoothly.

In addition, the present invention, when the position of the first moving mark portion coincides with the position of the first reference mark portion, instructs the operation to extend to the upper space, and when the position of the second moving mark portion coincides with the position of the second reference mark portion The operation of extending out to the lower space may be instructed. As a result, the game player can easily grasp the timing of the extruding motion of the object such as the hand, so that the game can proceed smoothly.

In addition, the present invention is a mark storage means in which the guide means stores the first, second moving mark portion and the first and second reference mark portions, and the first, second moving mark portion and the first, You may be provided with the display means which reads a 2nd reference mark part, and displays it on a display surface. As a result, the configuration of the guide means can be facilitated, and it is possible to reliably induce hand movement (progression) with respect to the game player.

In the present invention, the first and second moving mark portions may be scrolled toward the first and second reference mark portions from the display surface. As a result, the game player can reliably execute the reaching out operation by watching the moving mark scrolled.

Further, the present invention includes the upper left detecting means for detecting the movement of the object into the left space and the upper right detecting means for detecting the movement of the object into the right space. A lower left detecting means for detecting the movement of the subject into the left side space and a lower right detecting means for detecting the movement of the subject into the right side space, the first lane corresponding to the left upper detecting means; A second right lower lane corresponding to the second lower left lane and the right lower detecting means, the second lane having a first upper right lane corresponding to the first upper left lane and the upper right detecting means; A first left upper moving mark portion and a first right side having a lower lane, wherein the first moving mark portion moves the first left upper lane A second right lower movement mark portion for moving the second lane and a second left lower movement mark portion for moving the second left lower lane, and a second right lower movement for moving the second right lower lane. A first reference mark portion having a moving mark portion, a first left upper reference mark portion positioned in the first upper left lane and a first right upper reference mark portion positioned in the first upper right lane, and having a second reference The mark portion may include a second left lower reference mark portion located in the second lower left lane and a second right lower reference mark portion located in the second right lower lane. As a result, the range of motion of the hand of the game player is further expanded, and the interestingness is very high because the instruction of the extruding motion becomes more complicated.

As described above, the present invention provides an upper detection means for detecting the motion of the object being pushed to the upper space by the game player, lower detection means for detecting the motion of the object being pushed to the lower space by the game player, and a game player. Guide means for instructing an operation of extruding the object into the upper space and the lower space with respect to the first space, the guide means having a first lane corresponding to the upper detection means and a second lane corresponding to the lower detection means; The first moving mark portion moves from the lower side toward the first reference mark position from the lower side in the first lane, and the second moving mark portion moves from the upper side to the second reference mark position from the lower side in the second lane. When the addition reaches a predetermined position, the second movement mark portion is instructed while the second movement mark portion is instructed to extend to the upper space. When reaching the position and to direct the operation extruding into the lower space.

For this reason, as the freedom of movement of the game player is expanded, the interest is further enhanced, and a dance game apparatus which can be miniaturized than the conventional one can be realized. Further, since the moving directions of the first moving mark portion and the second moving mark portion correspond to the arrangement positions of the upper detection portion and the lower detection portion, respectively, the game player can sense the direction of extruding the subject such as the hand. The game will run smoothly.

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Detecting means for protruding forward from the game device casing to form a space in front of the game player by the game player, and detecting means for detecting the extruding motion of the object into the space by the game player; Guide means for instructing an action of extruding the object under test to the space to the game player, The space has an upper space and a lower space, The detecting means protruding forward from the game device casing includes an upper detecting means and a lower detecting means disposed almost immediately below the upper detecting means, The upper detecting means detects the motion of extruding the object to the upper space in the lower space of the upper detecting means, The lower detection means detects the movement of the object to be measured to the lower space in the lower space of the lower detection means, The guide means includes a first lane corresponding to the upper detection means and a second lane corresponding to the lower detection means, In the first lane, the first moving mark portion moves from the lower side toward the upper first reference mark, In the second lane, the second moving mark portion moves from the upper side toward the lower second reference mark, When the first moving mark portion reaches a predetermined position, the operation of extruding to the upper space is instructed, And a step of instructing the movement out to the lower space when the second moving mark portion reaches a predetermined position. The method of claim 1, And a first reference mark portion is disposed at the first reference mark position, and a second reference mark portion is disposed at the second reference mark position. The method of claim 2, When the position of the first moving mark portion coincides with the position of the first reference mark portion, instructs an operation of extruding to the upper space, And a step of instructing a motion to extend to the lower space when the position of the second moving mark portion coincides with the position of the second reference mark portion. The method of claim 3, The guide means, Mark storage means for storing the first and second moving mark portions and the first and second reference mark portions; Display means which reads the said 1st, 2nd moving mark part, and the 1st, 2nd reference mark part from the said mark storage means, and displays it on a display surface. Dance game device comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein And the first and second moving mark portions are scrolled toward the first and second reference mark portions on the display surface. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 5, The upper detecting means includes left upper detecting means for detecting an extruding motion of the object to the left side space and upper right detecting means for detecting extruding motion of the object to the right side space, The lower detection means includes a lower left detection means for detecting the movement of the object to the left side space and a lower right detection means for detecting the movement of the object to the right side space, The first lane has a first left upper lane corresponding to the left upper detecting means and a first right upper lane corresponding to the right upper detecting means, The second lane includes a second left lower lane corresponding to the lower left detection means and a second right lower lane corresponding to the right lower detection means, The first moving mark portion includes a first left upper movement mark portion moving the first left upper lane and a first right upper movement mark portion moving the first right upper lane, The second moving mark portion includes a second left lower movement mark portion moving the second left lower lane and a second right lower movement mark portion moving the second right lower lane. And The first reference mark portion includes a first left upper reference mark portion positioned in the first left upper lane and a first right upper reference mark portion positioned in the first right upper lane, And the second reference mark portion includes a second left lower reference mark portion positioned in the second lower left lane and a second right lower reference mark portion positioned in the second right lower lane. The method of claim 2, The guide means, Mark storage means for storing the first and second moving mark portions and the first and second reference mark portions; Display means which reads the said 1st, 2nd moving mark part, and the 1st, 2nd reference mark part from the said mark storage means, and displays it on a display surface. Dance game device comprising a.