JP2000116945A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which utilizes music for playing by operating a corresponding operation section to the beat of a game such as a melody sound by a rhythm sound, and which is capable of designating a plurality of key switches. SOLUTION: This game machine has a game sound output means for outputting a game sound such as a melody sound or a rhythm sound, a timing display means for displaying a timing according to the beat of the game sound, and plurality of operation means SW1, SW2, SW3 operated according to the timing displayed by the timing display means. The game machine also has an instruction means for successively instructing according to the beat of the game sound, and a judging means for judging whether or not the operation means instructed by the instruction means has been operated by the timing displayed by the timing display means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine using music, which can be played by operating a corresponding operation section in accordance with the beat of a game sound such as a melody sound or a rhythm sound.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various game machines utilizing music have been proposed. In such a conventional game machine, a plurality of types of mark display units are set in advance, and one of the corresponding mark display units is sequentially displayed according to music to be output. On the other hand, each key top of the plurality of key switches is also provided with the same mark as the corresponding mark display section, so that the player can select a key having the same mark as the mark display section displayed on the display screen. To play by pressing the switch.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, the mark display section has a function of displaying timing in accordance with the time signature of music, and indicates one key switch to be operated according to the timing. And had a function. Therefore, the key switches that can be instructed by the mark display section are limited to only one key switch, so that the game content is simple and there is a problem that the user is quickly bored.

[0004] The present invention has been devised in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a highly entertaining game machine that further adds interest to the game contents by specifying a plurality of key switches. And

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine having the following requirements to achieve the above object. That is, (a) having storage means for storing a game program. (B) having reading means for reading a game program from the storage means; (C) game control means for performing control related to game execution based on the game program; (D) The game control means includes a game sound control means for controlling output of a game sound such as a melody sound or a rhythm sound. (E) game sound output means for outputting a game sound such as a melody sound or a rhythm sound controlled by the game sound control means; (F) Having display means for displaying the contents of the game. (G) The display means includes timing display means for displaying timing in accordance with the time signature of the game sound. (H) having a plurality of operation means operated in accordance with the timing displayed by the timing display means; (I) An instruction means for sequentially instructing one or two or more operation means to be operated among the plurality of operation means according to a beat of the game sound. (V) A determination means for determining whether or not the operation means instructed by the instruction means has been operated at the timing displayed by the timing display means.

A game machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized by adding the following requirements to the first aspect. That is, (a) the timing display means has a plurality of timing display sections arranged in a line, and each of the timing display sections is sequentially displayed for each beat of the game sound. (B) the instruction means includes at least a first instruction means;
Having second instruction means. (C) The first instruction unit has a plurality of instruction units arranged in a line, and each instruction unit indicates that a specific operation unit among the plurality of operation units is to be operated. To do. (D) The second instruction unit has a plurality of instruction units arranged in a line, and each of the instruction units is operated by an operation unit different from the operation unit instructed by the first instruction unit. Instruct what to do. (E) A plurality of timing display units forming the timing display unit, a plurality of instruction units forming the first instruction unit, and a plurality of instruction units forming the second instruction unit are each provided with a game sound. Be arranged in correspondence with the time signature of (F) When the determining means determines that the operating means instructed by the first or second instructing means has not been operated at the timing instructed and displayed by the timing display means, the corresponding instruction To display the instruction continuously.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a game machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is an external perspective view of the game machine, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the game machine according to the present invention as viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display screen of a liquid crystal display of the game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a part of the display screen of the liquid crystal display of the game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a part of the display screen of the liquid crystal display of the game machine according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a liquid crystal display screen of the game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an outline of electrical specifications of the game machine according to the present invention. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game according to the present invention, FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the display state of the image of the game machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the progress procedure of the game according to the present invention. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram, FIG. 11 is a table showing internal parameters of the game machine according to the present invention, 1
FIG. 2 is a table showing internal parameters of the game machine according to the present invention.

The outline of the game machine according to the present invention will be described. The liquid crystal display 3 and a plurality of push button switches SW1, SW
2, a game machine having SW3 and a speaker 25, and push button switches SW1, S according to an instruction displayed on the liquid crystal display 3 in accordance with a melody generated from the speaker 25.
This is a game machine that operates W2 and SW3 to perform evaluation based on whether or not the instruction of the liquid crystal display 3 and the operation timing match. If the instruction of the liquid crystal display 3 matches the operation timing, the switches SW1, SW2 to be operated are operated.
Different sound effects are generated by the SW3, and a melody accented by the sound effects is generated.

The invention according to claim 1 has storage means (ROM 21) for storing a game program. Further, the game machine main body 1 according to the present invention has a CPU 9, the CPU 9 includes a reading unit that reads a game program from the storage unit (ROM 21), and a game control that performs control related to game execution based on the game program. Means for controlling the output of game sounds such as melody sounds or rhythm sounds. In addition, the game machine main body 1 includes a game sound output unit (speaker 25,
It has a headphone jack 13). The content of this game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3. The liquid crystal display 3 has timing display means (character segment 41) for displaying timing according to the beat of the game sound. Push button switches SW1 and SW2 and slide switch SW3
Is operation means operated in accordance with the timing displayed by the timing display means. A first A note segment 43, a first B note segment 44, a second A
Note segment 45 and the 2B note segment 46
, The 3A note segment 47 and the 3B note segment 48 constitute an instruction means, and one of the plurality of operation means (push button switches SW1, SW2 and slide switch SW3) to be operated. Alternatively, two or more operation means are sequentially instructed according to the beat of the game sound. Further, the CPU 19 has a judging means for judging whether or not the operating means instructed by the instructing means has been operated at the timing displayed by the timing display means.

The invention according to claim 2 provided by the present invention provides:
It has timing display means (character segments 41), and this timing display means comprises a plurality of timing display units (character segments 41a, 4
1b,... 41h), and the respective timing display sections are sequentially displayed for each beat of the game sound. The instruction means includes at least a first instruction means (a first A note segment 43 and a first B note segment 44) and a second instruction means (a second A note segment 45 and a second B note segment 45).
Note segment 46). The first indicating means (the first A note segment 43 and the first B note segment 44) has a plurality of indicating portions arranged in a line,
Each instruction unit indicates that a specific operation means (push button switch SW1) among the plurality of operation means should be operated. The second instruction means (the second A note segment 45 and the second B note segment 46) has a plurality of instruction parts arranged in a line, and each instruction part is instructed by the first instruction means. The operation means (push button switch SW2) different from the operation means to be operated is instructed. The plurality of timing display units forming the timing display unit, the plurality of instruction units forming the first instruction unit, and the plurality of instruction units forming the second instruction unit each have a time signature of a game sound. They are arranged in association with each other. When the determining means determines that the operating means instructed by the first or second instructing means has not been operated at the timing instructed and displayed by the timing display means, the corresponding instructing section is continued. To display the instruction.

The details will be described below. As shown in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body according to the present invention, and the game machine main body 1 is formed in a size that can be held by one hand. A liquid crystal display 3 is provided on the upper front part of the game machine body 1, and push button switches SW1, SW2 and a slide switch SW3 are provided below the liquid crystal display 3.
, And a power switch 5 is further provided. The liquid crystal display 3 is display means for displaying the contents of the game. A headphone jack 1 for connecting a mini plug of headphones is provided on the left side of the game console 1.
3 are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, a sound emitting hole 17 composed of a plurality of small holes for emitting the sound of a speaker 25 provided inside the game machine main body 1 to the outside is provided on the back surface of the game machine main body 1. Have been. The speaker 25 is a game sound output unit that outputs a game sound such as a melody sound or a rhythm sound. In addition, LE around the liquid crystal display 3
D (light emitting diode) 7, 9, 11 are provided,
Lights or flashes according to a game sound such as a generated melody sound or a rhythm sound.

Next, the configuration of the liquid crystal display 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The upper right part of the liquid crystal display 3 is 12 vertical x 2 horizontal
A dot matrix display section 31 composed of four small dot segments is formed. Dot matrix display 3
1, a character image in which various actions of the character are converted into dot images as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

In the upper left portion of the liquid crystal display 3, a liquid crystal display section consisting of a plurality of segments called a "voltage display section 33" is formed. The voltage display section 33 has four-divided ring segments 35 (35a, 35b, 35c, 35d) having a shape obtained by dividing the ring into four parts on the outside, and the ring is divided into ten parts inside the four-piece ring segment 35. Voltage segments 37 (37a, 37
b, 37c, 37d, 37e, 37f, 37g, 37
h) is formed. In addition, a segment of a character “COOL” is formed inside the voltage segment 37 near the center of the voltage display section 33. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the voltage display section 33.

In the vicinity of the middle stage of the liquid crystal display 3, eight character segments 41 (41a, 41b, 41c, 41) each having a character design segment in the left-right direction.
d, 41e, 41f, 41g, 41h) are formed in a line. These eight character segments 41 are timing display means for displaying timing according to the beat of the game sound. Below the character segment 41, a pair of first A note segments 43 each having a shape of a note in the left-right direction corresponding to each character segment 41 are provided.
(43a, 43b, 43c, 43d, 43e, 43f,
43g, 43h), the first B note segment 44 (44
a, 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e, 44f, 44
g, 44h) are formed in a line. The first A note segment 43 and the first B note segment 44
On the lower side, a pair of 2A note segments 45
(45a... 45h) and the second B note segment 46
(46a... 46h) are formed. Further, below the 2A note segment 45 and the 2B note segment 46, a pair of 3A note segments 47 (47a... 47h) and 3B note segments 48 (48a. 48h) is formed. FIG.
A character segment 41, a 1A note segment 43 and a 1B note segment 44, a 2A note segment 45 and a 2B note segment 46,
An enlarged view of the 3A note segment 47 and the 3B note segment 48 is shown.

Next, an outline of the electrical specifications of the game machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The game console 1 is a CP
U (central processing unit) 19, which has a ROM 21, a liquid crystal display 3, an LED
7, 9, 11, a power switch 5, a battery 23, push button switches SW1 and SW2, a slide switch SW3, and an audio amplifier 27 are connected respectively. The speaker 25 and the headphone jack 13 are further connected to the audio amplifier 27. The ROM 21 is a storage unit that stores a game program, various control data, and the like.
The CPU 19 executes various control processes based on the game program and control data read from the ROM 21.
Then, the CPU 19 is supplied with power from the battery 23, and controls and drives each connected device. Actually, finer components, drivers, devices, and the like are mounted for driving the circuit, but their description is omitted.

Next, a game which can be played by the game machine of the present invention will be described. First, the overall flow will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. When the power switch is turned on (step S1), the "title demo" program starts (step S2). In step 2, as shown in FIG. 9A, the character image 61 appears on the dot matrix display unit 31 from the right side, reaches the left side while displaying a walking animation, and disappears from the screen. I have. At the same time, music for opening is generated from the speaker 25. When step 2 ends, a menu screen is automatically displayed (step 3). On the menu screen,
As shown in (b), the character image 61 is displayed in step 2
Appears from the right side, moves to the left side, and then "STA
The letters "RT" scroll from right to left. Then,
"NEW GAME", "LOAD GAME", "L
Selectable modes such as "ESSON" and "SOUND BOX" are displayed as characters while scrolling. When the push button switch SW1 is operated during the display, the mode displayed at that time is selected. When scrolling is completed and the user wants to scroll again, the operation can be executed by operating the slide switch SW3.

The case where each mode is selected will be described below. The case where “NEW GAME” is selected will be described. When “NEW GAME” is selected (step S4), first, as shown in FIG.
GE (hereinafter, “stage”) 1 is displayed, and is scrolled to the left and disappears from the dot matrix display section 31 as shown in FIG. Stages 1 to 8
When "Stage 1" is completed with a predetermined result, it is possible to proceed to the next "Stage 2". As described above, every time the stage is completed with a predetermined result, the process proceeds to the next stage, and all stages are completed in “stage 8”. Further, the difficulty of the game increases as the stage progresses. After “Stage 1” is displayed, “READY” is displayed as shown in FIG. 9E, and after “READY” flashes, FIG.
As shown in (f), the character image 61 is displayed, and at the same time, the music performance starts and the game starts.

The game executed when "NEW GAME" is selected is a game using music called "scratch game", and the contents of the game will be described next. As described above, the liquid crystal display 3 is provided with the character segments 41a to 41h in a line, and under the character segments 41a to 41h, the first A note segments 43a to 43h are sequentially arranged.
h, 1B note segments 44a-44h, 2A note segments 45a-45h, 2B note segments 46a-46h, 3A note segments 47a-4.
7h and 3B note segments 48a to 48h are formed, and the segments are arranged in a matrix such that the segments are also arranged in a line in the vertical direction. The outline of the “scratch game” is as follows. The performance of music starts at the same time as the start of the game, and then character segments are displayed in the order of 41a, 41b,. Is displayed, any one of the push button switches SW1 and S
When W2 and slide switch SW3 are operated, a sound effect is generated according to the music. At this time, if the timing does not match, a mistake is made, no sound effect is generated, and the deduction is symmetric.

Each note segment corresponds to two character segments 41. For example, when the character segment 41a is displayed, the first A note segment 43a and the first A note segment 43a are displayed.
B note segment 44a, 2A note segment 4
5a and the 2B note segment 46a correspond to the 3A note segment 47a and the 3B note segment 48a, respectively. When the first A note segment 43a and the 1B note segment 44a are displayed simultaneously, the character segment 41
It is necessary to operate the push button switch SW1 twice continuously while a is displayed. further,

Depending on the music, the timing at which the character segment 41a is displayed is one beat (corresponding to a quarter note), and the first A note segment 43a and the first
The switch segment is operated at an earlier timing when only the note segment 43a of the first A is displayed so that the note segment 44a of the B is regarded as a double-note of the eighth note and is played according to the musical score. When only the note segment 44a is displayed, it is possible to generate a sound effect at a fine timing, such as operating a switch after an eighth rest.

Explaining the correspondence between each note segment and each switch, a push button switch SW1 corresponds to the 1A note segment 43 and the 1B note segment 44,
The push button switch SW2 corresponds to the 2A note segment 45 and the 2B note segment 46, and the slide switch SW3 corresponds to the 3A note segment 47 and the 3B note segment 48, respectively. The slide switch SW3 is slidable in the up and down direction, and is supposed to be input regardless of whether it is slid up or down.

Hereinafter, the details of the "scratch game" will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (i). FIG. 10 (a)
Represents the liquid crystal display unit 3 immediately before the game is started. In this state, a predetermined note segment is displayed to notify a switch to be operated in advance. In this case, the 1A note segment 43c, the 2B note segment 46e, the 3A note segment 47g, and the 3B note segment 48g are displayed in advance. FIG. 10B shows a state in which the performance of the music is started and the character segment 41a is displayed.
In this case, since there is no note segment corresponding to the character segment 41a, the switches SW1, SW2, SW
There is no need to operate 3. FIG. 10C shows a state in which the display of the character segment 41a is erased by the progress of the music (beat), and the character segment 41b is displayed. Also in this case, character segment 4
Since there is no note segment corresponding to 1b, each switch S
It is not necessary to operate W1, SW2 and SW3. Thereafter, the character segments 41 are displayed so as to sequentially move to the right according to the time signature of the music. FIG. 10D shows a state where the character segment 41c is displayed.
In this case, since the first A note segment 43c is displayed as the note segment corresponding to the character segment 41c, the push button switch SW1 must be operated. If the push button switch SW1 can be pressed while the character segment 41c is being displayed in accordance with the beat of the music, a sound effect of, for example, a guitar tone is generated. This allows accenting the music being played. FIG. 10E shows a state where the character segment 41d is displayed. In this case, since there is no note segment corresponding to the character segment 41d, there is no need to operate the switches SW1, SW2, and SW3. Also, since the push button switch SW1 was successfully pressed when the previous character segment 41c was displayed, the display of the 1A-th note segment 43c is turned off. FIG. 10F shows a state where the character segment 41e is displayed. In this case, since the second B note segment 46e is displayed as the note segment corresponding to the character segment 41e, the push button switch SW2 must be operated. By operating the push button switch SW2, for example, a sound effect of a keyboard musical instrument is generated, and it is possible to accentuate the performance of music. FIG. 10G shows a state where the character segment 41f is displayed. in this case,
Since there is no note segment corresponding to the character segment 41d, there is no need to operate the switches SW1, SW2, and SW3. FIG. 10H shows the character segment 4
1g represents the displayed state. In this case, since two note segments 47g and 48g of the 3A note are displayed as the note segments corresponding to the character segment 41g, the operation of sliding the slide switch SW3 upward or downward must be performed twice. Must. By operating the slide switch SW3, for example, a squeal of the character is generated, and the performance of the music can be accentuated. FIG.
(I) shows a state where the character segment 41h is displayed. In this case, the character segment 41h
There is no note segment corresponding to
1, there is no need to operate SW2 and SW3. In addition, since the slide switch SW3 was not operated twice in a timely manner when the previous character segment 41g was displayed, the 3B note segment 48g is still displayed to indicate failure.

When the character segment 41 is completely displayed as described above, the display of the character segment 41 is started again from the left side. Further, a display indicating the next operation is performed at a short interval after the operation is completed, on the musical note segment for which the switch operation has been completed.

During the progress of the game, the four-segmented annular segments 35 outside the voltage display section 33 are displayed one by one in a fixed direction so that they appear to be rotating. The voltage segment 37 inside the quadrant ring-shaped segment 35 represents the performance (voltage) of the player during the progress of the game. If the progress is made without fail, ten segments are displayed one by one and all ten are displayed. When this is done, for example, the game of “Stage 1” is completed, and it is possible to proceed to the next “Stage 2”. If the game has a better performance, the character segment 39 of the character "COOL" is turned on or blinks. The display of the voltage segment 37 and the display of the character segment 39 are determined by internal parameters that increase or decrease according to the timing and accuracy of the operated switch.

FIG. 11 is a table showing conditions for determining the display of the voltage segment 37 and the display of the character segment 39. FIG. 11B is an “internal parameter increase / decrease table” showing points determined by the timing and accuracy of the operated switch. This score differs depending on the number of stages (1 to 8) of the game, and further differs in a mini game described later. "Internal parameter increase / decrease table" for each switch operation during game progress
Points are added and deducted according to the score. In addition, an “internal parameter bonus” shown in FIG. 11C is separately defined. The “internal parameter bonus” is an additional point given by a continuous number of times when the switch operation is accurate and the timing is appropriate and the switch operation is performed continuously, according to the “internal parameter increase / decrease table”. Addition and deduction can be added to the points. FIG. 11A shows an “internal parameter increase / decrease table”.
And a “voltage increase / decrease table” indicating the voltage segment 37 and the character segment 39 displayed by the numerical value of the internal parameter given by the “internal parameter bonus”. According to this table, the voltage segment 37 and the character segment 39 are displayed during the progress of the game. When the voltage segment 37j is displayed (when the internal parameter is 103 or more), it is possible to proceed to the next stage.

During the progress of the game, a character image is displayed on the dot matrix display section 31 in accordance with the display of the voltage segment 37. The display of the character image is performed by selecting from the character images shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with the “character image display condition table” in FIG. According to the “character image display condition table” in FIG.
As the performance (voltage) of the game increases, for example, the image such as “sleeping pattern” gradually changes to an image of dancing, giving the player the impression that the character is having fun. . This is the stage of step 9 in FIG. 8, in which the character image is displayed as an animation.

The flow after step 10 in FIG. 8 will be described. According to the result (voltage) at the time when the “scratch game” described above is completed, step 10 is executed.
The subsequent flow is different. If the voltage is 9 or less (the internal parameter is 102 or less), it is regarded as a failure and the process proceeds to step 12 to end the game. At this time, the character "BAD" is displayed on the dot matrix display section, and then a disappointing image of the character is displayed.
"AME OVER" and "CONTINUE" are displayed. When the push button switch SW2 is operated in this state, the processing shifts to step S2 again, and the above-described processing can be repeated.

If the voltage at the end of the "scratch game" is 10 or more (internal parameters 103 or more) in step S10, the mini game is executed according to the "stage configuration table" in FIG. 12B. It has become so. That is, if the stage 1 can be cleared, a game called “REPEAT B” is executed, and if the stage 5 can be cleared, “FEEL B” is played.
The game "E" is executed, and the game executed differs depending on each stage.

Hereinafter, "REPEAT game" and "F
The “EEL game” will be briefly described. "REPEA
The basic operation of the “T game” is the same as that of the “scratch game”, but the following points are different. After displaying the note segment to be operated first, the game machine body 1 automatically starts playing the music, and generates a sound effect according to the music so as to be an example of the switch operation. At this time, the dot matrix display section 31 displays an image in which the character is dancing to music. About 2
At the end of the bar music, it is the player's turn. Since the game machine body 1 starts playing the same music as the example, the player operates the switches as in the example. However, at this time, since the display of the note segments is turned off, the player must remember the example of the game machine body 1. This game result is shown in FIG.
The internal parameters (points) are given by the “internal parameter increase / decrease table” in (b), and are added to the internal parameters of the next stage.

The "FEEL game" has the same basic operations as the "scratch game", but differs in the following points. The game machine main body 1 displays a note segment to be operated in advance similarly to the "scratch game", and starts playing music. The player operates a predetermined switch in accordance with the support of the displayed note segment. In this game, when the character segment 41 is displayed, the display of the note segment in the next (right) column is turned off. It will be done. Therefore, it is a game in which an appropriate switch operation cannot be performed unless the note segment slightly ahead is remembered. This game result is also shown in FIG.
Internal parameters (points) are given by the “internal parameter increase / decrease table” of 1 (b), and are added to the internal parameters of the next stage.

The above is the description of "NEW" in step S4 of FIG.
This is an operation description in the case where “GAME” or “LOAD GAME” is selected and a “scratch game” is performed. Here, "NEW GAME" and "LOAD GAME"
To explain the difference, “NEW GAME” is a mode in which the game always starts from “stage 1”, whereas “LOAD GAME” is a mode in which the player is “stage 4”.
The only difference is that if you end the game after clearing the above, the next time you play the game, you will be able to play the game again from the point of the previous end, and the “scratch game” itself will not change It is.

In step S3 of FIG. 8, in addition to playing the game, "LESSON" (step S6), "SOUND"
A "BOX" (step S6) mode can be selected. Hereinafter, each mode will be briefly described. In the “LESSON” mode, two pieces of practice music are prepared in advance in an initial state, and a “scratch game” is performed based on the music. During execution, the voltage display section 33 and the dot matrix display section 31 are displayed in the same manner as in a normal "scratch game". However, since the mode is for practicing the timing of switch operation, the internal parameters for clearing the stage are set. It cannot be stored. In the “LESSON” mode, only two songs are initially prepared, but if you clear the stage with the character segment 39 blinking in a normal “scratch game”, the songs on that stage can be added as practice songs It has become.

The "SOUND BOX" mode will be described. This mode is not a game mode,
This is a mode for simply listening to music. The music that can be heard at this time is the same as the music that can be practiced in the “LESSON” mode. Therefore, the stage cannot be cleared, and if the stage is cleared with the character segment 39 blinking in the "scratch game", the music of the stage can be heard in this mode.

[0034]

As described above, the invention according to claim 1 has storage means for storing a game program,
There is a reading means for reading the game program from the storage means, and a game control means for performing control relating to the game execution based on the game program. The game control means includes a game sound control means for controlling output of a game sound such as a melody sound or a rhythm sound. There is provided a game sound output means for outputting a game sound such as a melody sound or a rhythm sound controlled by the game sound control means.
The game device further includes display means for displaying the content of the game, and the display means includes timing display means for displaying timing in accordance with the time signature of the game sound. And a plurality of operating means operated in accordance with the timing displayed by the timing display means, and among the plurality of operating means, one or two or more operating means to be operated are sequentially operated in accordance with the time signature of the game sound. It has instruction means for instructing. Since the operating means instructed by the instructing means has a judging means for judging whether or not it has been operated at the timing displayed by the timing display means, the game can be designated by specifying a plurality of operating means. There is an effect that a highly entertaining game machine can be realized in which the content is further added to the fun.

The invention according to claim 2 has timing display means, which has a plurality of timing display sections arranged in a line, and each of the timing display sections has a time signature of the game sound. It is sequentially displayed every time.
The instructing means has at least a first instructing means and a second instructing means, and the first instructing means has a plurality of instructing portions arranged in a line, and each instructing portion has a plurality of operating instructions. It indicates that a specific operation means among the means is to be operated. The second instruction unit has a plurality of instruction units arranged in a line, and each of the instruction units determines that an operation unit different from the operation unit indicated by the first instruction unit should be operated. To instruct. Further, a plurality of timing display units forming timing display means, a plurality of instruction units forming the first instruction means, and a plurality of instruction units forming the second instruction means are each provided with a beat of a game sound. If the determination means determines that the operation means instructed by the first or second instruction means has not been operated at the timing indicated and displayed by the timing display means, Since the corresponding instruction unit is configured to continuously display the instruction, there is an effect that the user can enjoy a variety of games.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the game machine according to the present invention as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view for explaining a display screen of a liquid crystal display of the game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a part of a display screen of a liquid crystal display of the game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a part of a display screen of a liquid crystal display of the game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a liquid crystal display screen of the game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining an outline of electrical specifications of the game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a game flow according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of an image of the game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a game proceeding procedure according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a table showing internal parameters of the game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a table showing internal parameters of the game machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 SW1 push button switch SW2 push button switch SW3 slide switch 1 game machine body 3 liquid crystal display (LCD) 5 power switch 7 LED 9 LED 11 LED 13 headphone jack 15 mini plug 17 sound emitting hole 19 CPU 21 ROM 23 battery 25 speaker 31 dots Matrix display unit 33 Voltage display unit 35 Four-part ring segment 37 Voltage segment 39 Character segment 41 Character segment 43 1A note segment 44 1B note segment 45 2A note segment 46 2B note segment 47 3A note Segment 48 3B note segment 61 character image

Continued on the front page F term (reference) 2C001 AA00 AA16 AA17 BA00 BA06 BA07 BB00 BB04 BB06 BC00 BC09 CA00 CA02 CB01 CB03 CC03

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A game machine having the following requirements. (B) Having storage means for storing a game program. (B) having reading means for reading a game program from the storage means; (C) game control means for performing control related to game execution based on the game program; (D) The game control means includes a game sound control means for controlling output of a game sound such as a melody sound or a rhythm sound. (E) game sound output means for outputting a game sound such as a melody sound or a rhythm sound controlled by the game sound control means; (F) Having display means for displaying the contents of the game. (G) The display means includes timing display means for displaying timing in accordance with the time signature of the game sound. (H) having a plurality of operation means operated in accordance with the timing displayed by the timing display means; (I) An instruction means for sequentially instructing one or two or more operation means to be operated among the plurality of operation means according to a beat of the game sound. (V) A determination means for determining whether or not the operation means instructed by the instruction means has been operated at the timing displayed by the timing display means. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine has the following requirements. (A) The timing display means has a plurality of timing display sections arranged in a line, and each of the timing display sections is sequentially displayed for each beat of the game sound. (B) the instruction means includes at least a first instruction means;
Having second instruction means. (C) The first instruction unit has a plurality of instruction units arranged in a line, and each instruction unit indicates that a specific operation unit among the plurality of operation units is to be operated. To do. (D) The second instruction unit has a plurality of instruction units arranged in a line, and each of the instruction units is operated by an operation unit different from the operation unit instructed by the first instruction unit. Instruct what to do. (E) A plurality of timing display units forming the timing display unit, a plurality of instruction units forming the first instruction unit, and a plurality of instruction units forming the second instruction unit are each provided with a game sound. Be arranged in correspondence with the time signature of (F) When the determining means determines that the operating means instructed by the first or second instructing means has not been operated at the timing instructed and displayed by the timing display means, the corresponding instruction To display the instruction continuously.