JP2001246153A - Game device and computer readable recording medium storing game program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device for music games which displays a musical note group which is easy in pattern recognition while keeping continuity of view point of a player. SOLUTION: Plural notes corresponding to a music are displayed in a ring shape musical note display columns 52. A timing point(TP) bar 56 crossing the musical mote display column 52 is displayed. The TP bar 56 is rotated around the center of the musical note display column 52 the center of rotation. A time lag between an input timing and the timing when the TP bar 56 and the musical note 54 overlap is detected and a point is counted by corresponding to the time lag. The musical note 54 overlapped on the TP bar 56 is erased and a new musical note 54 is consecutively appeared to update music.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus and a computer-readable recording medium storing a game program, and more particularly to a game apparatus for a music game and a recording medium storing a music game program. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a music game in which an input operation is performed at a timing designated by a computer in accordance with music (music) to compete with the skill. In such a music game, the timing of an input operation and the sound to be input are specified from the computer in accordance with the music. The player is required to input a correct sound at a designated timing according to the designation.

Conventionally, the following two methods are known as a method for a computer to specify input timing. A fixed TP bar representing a timing point (TP) and a group of notes moving on the screen are displayed on the game screen. In this case, the time when the note overlaps the TP bar is the appropriate input timing. A mobile TP bar and a fixed note group are displayed on the game screen. The TP bar moves in a predetermined moving section from the start point to the end point, and when the end point is reached,
Return to the starting point again and repeat the movement. In this case, the time when the TP bar overlaps the note is the appropriate input timing.

Conventionally, the following two methods are known as a method for a computer to specify a sound. (1) A method in which a display screen corresponding to each of a plurality of sounds is provided in a game screen, and differences in sounds are expressed by differences in the display fields. (2) One sound display field is provided in the game screen, and all sounds are displayed side by side in that field. In this case, the difference in sound is expressed by changing the shape of the displayed note, that is, the symbol indicating the note.

FIG. 11A shows an example of an input instruction display used in a conventional music game. The display shown in FIG. 11A is a combination of the method described above and the method (1). That is, in FIG.
The TP bar 2 is fixed in the game screen. In the game screen, a plurality of note display fields 4 prepared corresponding to different sounds are displayed, and in these display fields 4, a note 6 moving from the upper side to the lower side in the screen is displayed. Is displayed.

Each of the plurality of note display fields 4, ie, each of the sounds used in the game, corresponds to each of a plurality of input devices (for example, input buttons) provided in the game device. The arrangement of each of the musical note display fields 4 in the game screen is associated with the arrangement of input devices (such as input buttons) of the game device. In this case, the player can easily and intuitively understand the correspondence between each sound and an input device (such as an input button) corresponding to the sound.

FIG. 11B shows another example of an input instruction display used in a conventional music game. FIG. 11 (B)
Is a combination of the method described above and the method (2). That is, in FIG. 11B, the TP bar 8 repeatedly moves in one direction (for example, from left to right) within a predetermined movement range prepared in the game screen. The symbols ○ and あ り are musical notes, and the difference between the symbols indicates the difference between sounds, that is, the difference between input devices (such as input buttons) to be operated. According to such a note display, an input instruction of a plurality of sounds can be performed without pressing the game screen.

The above-mentioned FIG.
When the TP bar 2 is fixed as in the input instruction display shown in (A) (that is, when the above method is used), the player keeps the viewpoint fixed near the TP bar 2. The game can proceed. On the other hand, when the TP bar 8 reciprocates on the game screen as in the input instruction display shown in FIG. 11B (that is, when the above method is used), the player sets the TP bar 8 The viewpoint must be moved in accordance with the movement of the bar 8. In particular, when the TP bar 8 returns from the end point of the movement range to the start point, the player must move the viewpoint discontinuously. In monitoring the timing at which the TP bar and the note overlap, it is desirable that the viewpoint of the player does not move, especially that the discontinuous movement does not occur. In this regard, the above-described method of moving notes while fixing the TP bar 2 is superior to the above-described method of repeatedly moving the TP bar 8 back and forth.

In the input instruction display shown in FIG. 11A, each note 6 appears from the upper end of the note display field 4 at an appropriate timing, and disappears below the TP bar 2. Then, the pattern of the note group displayed in the individual note display field 4 changes every moment in correspondence with the occurrence and disappearance of the individual note 6. In contrast, FIG.
In the input instruction display shown in (B), while the TP bar 8 moves within the movement range, the pattern of the note group is kept constant without change.

That is, in the input instruction display using the above method (FIG. 11A), a note 6 is generated at a position distant from the player's viewpoint, and the pattern of the note group displayed in the note display section 4 is displayed. Is constantly changing. On the other hand, in the input instruction display using the above method (FIG. 11B), the player can visually recognize the pattern of the note group kept constant. Therefore, the above method is superior to the above method in facilitating the pattern recognition of the note group.

As described above, the above-described method and the above-described method used in the conventional input instruction display have advantages and disadvantages, and both methods prevent the viewpoint from being discontinuously moved. It has not been possible to facilitate pattern recognition of musical note groups. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. It is a first object of the present invention to provide a game device which displays a group of notes in a form that facilitates pattern recognition while maintaining continuity of a player's viewpoint. The purpose of. A second object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium on which a program for realizing the above-mentioned game device on a computer is recorded.

[0011]

In order to achieve the first object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a music score is displayed in accordance with music, and the score is counted according to the timing of an input operation by a player. A game device for a game, comprising: means for displaying a plurality of notes in an annular note display section; means for displaying a timing point bar intersecting with the note display section; and displaying in the note display section. And a means for relatively rotating the timing point bar.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the first aspect, the means for relatively rotating the note and the timing point bar fixes the note and sets the timing point bar. It is characterized by including a means for moving a bar along the note display field.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the means for relatively rotating the note and the timing point bar adjusts the rotation speed to a music game. It is characterized by comprising means for setting the speed according to the tempo of the song used.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the means for displaying a note in a note display field includes a note overlapping a timing point bar. At a predetermined timing, and means for sequentially causing new notes to appear in the area where the notes have been deleted.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the timing point bar has a predetermined size in a region in front of the timing point bar in the rotation direction. And a means for providing at least one colored region to which a predetermined coloring is applied.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the note display section includes a plurality of notes of different sizes arranged concentrically. It is characterized by including a display column.

[0017] The invention according to claim 7 is based on claim 1,
7. The game device according to claim 3, wherein the note display field is a track type having a linear part and an arc part, and the means for displaying the timing point bar is And a means for displaying the timing point bar so as to intersect the note display field at the straight line portion.

In order to achieve the second object, the invention according to claim 8 realizes a music game on a computer which displays a musical score in time with music and counts scores according to a timing of an input operation by a player. Recording medium for recording a program for performing
A process of displaying a plurality of notes, a process of displaying a timing point bar intersecting with the note display column, a process of displaying the notes displayed in the note display column, and a process of relatively rotating the timing point bar; Is recorded on the computer.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the computer-readable recording medium according to the eighth aspect, wherein the processing for relatively rotating the note and the timing point bar includes fixing the note. And moving the timing point bar along the note display field.

The invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claim 8.
Or the computer-readable recording medium according to 9, wherein the processing of rotating the musical note and the timing point bar relative to each other includes setting the rotation speed to a speed corresponding to the tempo of a song used in the music game. It is characterized by including processing.

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claim 8
11. The computer-readable recording medium according to any one of claims 10 to 10, wherein the process of displaying a note in a note display field includes a process of deleting a note overlapping a timing point bar at a predetermined timing, and a process of deleting the note. Processing for causing new notes to appear sequentially in the erased area.

The invention according to claim 12 is the invention according to claim 8.
12. The computer-readable recording medium according to any one of claims 11 to 11, wherein a color area having a predetermined size and a predetermined color is applied to an area in front of the timing point bar in the rotation direction. A program that causes a computer to execute a process of providing at least one of the following.

The thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the eighth aspect of the present invention.
13. The computer-readable recording medium according to any one of claims 12 to 12, wherein the note display section includes a plurality of note display sections of different sizes arranged concentrically.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the computer readable recording medium according to the eighth aspect or the tenth to thirteenth aspects, wherein the musical note display section has a linear portion. And a process of displaying the timing point bar, wherein the process of displaying the timing point bar includes a process of displaying the timing point bar so as to intersect with the note display field in the straight line portion. I do.

[0025]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, a game device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a configuration of the game device of the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a game device main body. The game apparatus main body 10 is provided with a cover 11 for covering a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, an open button 12 and a power button 13.

The power button 13 is a button for controlling the supply and cutoff of power to the game apparatus main body 10. The release button 12 is a button for opening the lid 11. A recording medium such as a CD-ROM has an open button 1
When the lid 2 is pushed down and the lid 11 is opened, the lid 11 is detachable, and when the lid 11 is pushed and closed in a state where the lid 11 is mounted in the game apparatus main body 10, a operable predetermined state is established.

The output cable 1 is connected to the game device body 10.
4, a television receiver 15 is connected. A display 1 for displaying images is provided on the television receiver 15.
6 and a speaker 17 for outputting a sound.

The game apparatus body 10 is also provided with one or more (four in this embodiment) input cable connection terminals 18. FIG. 1 shows their connection terminals 1
8 is connected to the controller 2 via the input cable 19.
0 indicates a connected state. The controller 20 includes a cross-shaped direction key 21 and various function buttons 22 to 25. The player can execute a desired input operation on the game device by operating the direction keys 21 and the function buttons 22 to 25.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the game device of the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, elements incorporated or stored in the game apparatus main body 10 are drawn by solid-line blocks. Elements arranged outside the game apparatus body 10, that is, the display 16, the speaker 17, and the controller 20 are depicted by broken-line blocks.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game device of the present embodiment has a CPU 30 (Central Processing Unit). RO is connected to the CPU 30 via the bus line 31.
M32 (Read Only Memory) and RAM 34 (Rand
om Access Memory) is connected. The ROM 32 stores data necessary for processing such as initialization of the game device. The RAM 33 stores a computer program executed by the CPU 30 and data necessary for executing the program.

The bus line 31 is connected to a storage device VRAM 34 (Video RAM) used as an image memory. The VRAM 34 has a sufficient capacity to store data for one screen displayed on the display 16. The data stored in the VRAM 34 is supplied to the display 16 after being converted into image data by the image control unit 35. The display 16 displays an image according to the image data supplied from the image control unit 35.

The voice synthesizer 3 is connected to the bus line 31.
7 is connected. The voice synthesizer 37 includes a speaker 1
7 is connected. The voice generated along with the execution of the program during the progress of the game is synthesized by the voice synthesizing unit 37 and then output from the speaker 17 to the outside of the device.

The game device further includes an input / output control unit 39 connected to the bus line 31. The input / output control unit 39 includes a CD-ROM 40 (Compact Disc-Read On).
ly memory) or floppy (registered trademark) disk 41
A computer-readable recording medium such as (FD) is mounted. The CD-ROM 40 and the FD 41 store programs and data necessary for executing a game described later. These programs and data are stored in the bus line 31
Through the RAM 33. The CPU 30 uses R
The game is advanced by executing the program loaded in AM33.

The game device further includes an input control unit 42 connected to the bus line 31. Input control unit 42
Is connected to the controller 20 described above. The game device controls the controller 20 via the input control unit 42.
Reads the operation contents of the player according to the input signal supplied from.

Although the game device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a game device for home use, the application of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the present invention may be applied to an arcade game device installed in a game center or the like.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the basic contents of a music game realized by the game device 10 will be described. Note that, in the present embodiment, in the music game described below, the game device 10 stores the CD-ROM 4
This is realized by executing a program recorded in 0 or FD41.

FIG. 3 shows the display 1 of the game apparatus 10.
Input indication display 50 included in the game screen displayed in 6
Is shown. In the game device 10, a plurality of players (for example, two players) can enjoy a music game at the same time. The input instruction display 50 shown in FIG. 3 is a display object corresponding to each player. For example, when the first player (1P) and the second player (2P) play a game at the same time, the two players are displayed. Displayed separately for each player.

The input instruction display 50 includes a musical note display field 52 composed of a circular note display field 52 and a plurality of symbols 54 arranged.
5, and a TP bar 56 that rotates about the center of the note display field 52 as a rotation center. Symbols 54 such as △, △, and □ constituting the musical score display 55 represent different sounds, and the buttons 21 to 25 and 1
It corresponds to one to one. Hereinafter, those symbols 54 are referred to as “notes 54”. In the score display 55, those notes 54
Are arranged at appropriate intervals according to the rhythm of the music used in the game.

During the execution of the music game, the TP bar 56
It rotates at a predetermined speed, more specifically, at a speed corresponding to the tempo of the music used in the game. The notes 54 included in the musical score display 55 disappear at a predetermined timing after overlapping with the TP bar 56. Thereafter, a new note appears at the portion where the TP bar 56 has passed, and the score display 55 is updated to a new display.

The music game of this embodiment requires the player to operate the button corresponding to the note 54 at the timing when the TP bar 56 and the note 54 overlap. In response to this request, the game device 10
A difference between the timing at which the position of the bar 56 matches the position of the note 54 (hereinafter, referred to as “match timing”) and the timing at which an appropriate button is operated by the player is detected, and the difference (hereinafter, “input”) is detected. The skill of the input operation is determined according to the magnitude of the “shift”.

FIG. 4 shows a specific criterion by which the game apparatus 10 judges the skill of the player's input operation. The game device 10 has one inter (1/1 /)
When the input deviation falls within 3 inters including the coincidence timing with one unit of (equivalent to 60 sec), the operation of the player is determined to be the highest evaluation "Cool". Cool
If the input deviation falls within the range of two interchanges before and after 3 interchanges, the operation is determined to be “Good”. If the input operation is earlier than the Good 2 inter (the earlier 2 inter), it is determined as “Fast” if the deviation is within 1 inter, and “Bad” if the deviation is larger than 1 inter. On the other hand, if the input operation is later than the Good 2 inter (the slower 2 inter), “Slow” if the shift is within 1 inter, and “Ba” if the shift is larger than 1 inter.
d ”.

On the game screen of the game apparatus 10, in addition to the input instruction display 50,
A judgment display indicating the skill of the input operation of the player and a physical strength gauge indicating the physical strength of the player are included. The content of the above determination is displayed on the game screen as a result of the determination, and is reflected in the player's total score and the value of the physical strength gauge. The total score is a score accumulated according to a predetermined rule while the music game is continued. On the other hand, the physical strength gauge is a gauge that increases or decreases in units of one song. In the present embodiment, when the physical strength gauge becomes “0” in the middle of a song, the game ends at that point (Game
Over)).

Next, the contents of the input instruction display 50 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 (A)
9 is a diagram showing a state immediately before the TP bar 56 overlaps the musical note 58. FIG. FIG. 5 (B) shows that the TP bar 56 is a note 5
8 shows one state formed immediately after overlapping with 8. FIG.
The state shown in (B) particularly shows a state formed when the player performs an appropriate input operation (for example, an operation evaluated as Cool or Good) at a timing when the TP bar 56 and the note 58 overlap. .

FIG. 6A is the same view as FIG. 5A, that is, a state immediately before the TP bar 56 overlaps the musical note 58. FIG. FIG. 6B shows another state formed immediately after the TP bar 56 overlaps the note 58, specifically, an incorrect input operation performed by the player at the timing when the TP bar 56 overlaps the note 58. (For example, Cool and Good
(Operations to receive evaluations other than the above) are shown.

In FIG. 5B, the dashed line of the note 58 indicates that the note 58 has disappeared with an appropriate animation display. That is, in the present embodiment, all the notes displayed in the note display field 52 are set to TP when the player performs an appropriate input operation.
After overlapping with the bar 56, it is quickly eliminated from the game screen.

In FIG. 6B, the note 58 is indicated by a solid line, which means that the note 58 remains on the game screen immediately after overlapping with the TP bar 56. That is, in the present embodiment, all the notes displayed in the note display field 52 are displayed on the game screen for a certain period after overlapping with the TP bar 56 when the player performs an incorrect input operation. , And then disappear at an appropriate timing. Therefore, the player can easily determine whether the input operation is appropriate based on the timing at which the note disappears.

Note 6 shown in FIGS. 5B and 6B
0 is a note newly appearing in the note display field 52 after passing through the TP bar 56. In the present embodiment, a margin area 6 having a certain size is provided behind the TP bar 56 in the rotation direction.
2 are secured. The margin area 62 is an area in which the appearance of a new note is not recognized. During the progress of the music game, new notes are sequentially displayed on the rear side (rear side in the rotation direction) of the end side boundary line 64 of the margin area 62 in accordance with the rhythm of the music used in the game. In the game device 10 of the present embodiment, the notes displayed in the music display field 52 are updated in this manner.

According to the input instruction display 50 described above, the player can continue the music game by following the TP bar 56 and constantly moving the viewpoint. That is, according to the input instruction display 50 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve the problem related to the discontinuity of the viewpoint included in the input instruction display illustrated in FIG.

According to the input instruction display 50 of the present embodiment, the plurality of notes 54 displayed in the note display field 52 do not move during the progress of the game, and the appearance of new notes is displayed from the player's viewpoint. The measurement is performed at a close part, that is, near the TP bar 56. For this reason, according to the input instruction display 50 of the present embodiment, the pattern recognition of the note group can be facilitated, as in the case where the input instruction display shown in FIG. 11B is used. As described above, according to the input instruction display 50 of the present embodiment, the advantages of the display shown in FIG. 11A and the advantages of the display shown in FIG. 11B can be simultaneously realized.

Further, the input instruction display 50 of this embodiment is
As described above, the rotation speed of the TP bar 56 is changed in accordance with the music tempo. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the music tempo based on the rotation speed of the TP bar 56.

Embodiment 2 Next, the game device of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game device of the present embodiment can be realized using the hardware configuration shown in FIGS. In the present embodiment, C
In a recording medium such as the D-ROM 40 or the FD 41, a program for displaying the input instruction display 70 shown in FIG. 7 on the display 16 instead of the input instruction display 50 shown in FIG. 3 is recorded.

FIG. 7 shows an input instruction display 70 displayed on the game screen by the game device of the present embodiment. More specifically, FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a state immediately before the TP bar 56 overlaps the musical note 58. FIG. 7B shows the TP
7 shows a state after the bar 56 has been rotated by a predetermined angle from the position shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the input instruction display 70 includes a red area 72, a yellow area 74, and a blue area having a certain size in front of the TP bar 56 in the rotation direction. 76 is provided. The red area 72 is an area in which display objects contained therein are displayed in red. The yellow region 74 and the blue region 76 are regions in which the display objects contained therein are displayed in yellow or blue, respectively.

By providing these colored areas, the player can easily and distinctly grasp notes that are close to the input operation and notes that still have room before the input operation. Therefore, according to the game device of the present embodiment, the visibility of the note group can be improved as compared with the device of the first embodiment. In addition, TP bar 5
The manner in which the note disappears after overlapping with No. 6, the manner in which a new note appears, and the like are the same as in the first embodiment.

Embodiment 3 Next, a game device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The game device of the present embodiment can be realized using the hardware configuration shown in FIGS. In the present embodiment, a program for displaying the input instruction display 80 shown in FIG. 8 on the display 16 instead of the input instruction display 50 shown in FIG. 3 is recorded on a recording medium such as the CD-ROM 40 or the FD 41. .

FIG. 8 shows an input instruction display 80 displayed on the game screen by the game device of this embodiment. The input instruction display 80 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of note display fields 82 and 84 arranged concentrically. The note display field 82 is 1
This is a display for P, and the note display field 84 is a display for 2P. That is, in the game device of the present embodiment,
An input instruction to a plurality of players is displayed as an input instruction display 8
Performed by 0 only. According to the above display method, it is not necessary to prepare input instruction displays individually for each of a plurality of players. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the feeling of pressure on the game screen as compared with the device of the first or second embodiment. Can be.
The manner in which notes disappear after being overlapped with the TP bar 56, the manner in which new notes appear, and the like are the same as in the first embodiment.

Embodiment 4 FIG. Next, a game device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The game device of the present embodiment can be realized using the hardware configuration shown in FIGS. In the present embodiment, a program for displaying an input instruction display 90 shown in FIG. 9 on the display 16 instead of the input instruction display 50 shown in FIG. 3 is recorded on a recording medium such as the CD-ROM 40 or the FD 41. .

FIG. 9 shows an input instruction display 90 displayed on the game screen by the game device of this embodiment. The input instruction display 90 is displayed for each player one by one, similarly to the input instruction displays 50 and 70 in the first or second embodiment. The input instruction display 90 includes a plurality of note display fields 92, 94, and 96 arranged concentrically.
The note display fields 92, 94, and 96 respectively correspond to different sounds. That is, in the present embodiment, differences in sounds are represented by differences in the note display fields.

In the input instruction display 90, the TP bar 56
Is fixed in the game screen. On the other hand, note display field 9
A note 98 displayed in 2, 94, 96 moves at a constant angular velocity, for example, counterclockwise. Therefore, the player fixes the viewpoint near the TP bar 56, and
The timing at which the bar 56 and the note 98 overlap can be recognized.

In the present embodiment, the arrangement of the note display fields 92, 94, 96 at positions overlapping the TP bar 56 is as follows.
This corresponds to the arrangement of the input buttons corresponding to the respective note display fields 92, 94, 96. Therefore, the player
Note 9 displayed in individual note display fields 92, 94, 96
8 and the input button corresponding to the note 98,
It can be easily grasped instinctively. In addition, TP bar 5
The manner in which the note 98 disappears after overlapping with 6, and the manner in which a new note 98 appears in each of the note display fields 92, 94, 96 are the same as in the first embodiment.

Embodiment 5 Next, a game device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The game device of the present embodiment can be realized using the hardware configuration shown in FIGS. In this embodiment, instead of the input instruction display 50 shown in FIG.
A program that causes the display 16 to display the input instruction display 100 shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 shows an input instruction display 100 displayed on the game screen by the game device of the present embodiment. The input instruction display 100 is displayed for each player one by one, similarly to the input instruction displays 50 and 70 in the first or second embodiment. The input instruction display 100 is the same as the input instruction display 90 in the fourth embodiment, except that the note display fields 102, 104, and 106 are of a track type.

Input instruction display 90 of the fourth embodiment described above.
In, the note 98 is always moving in an arc. In this case, due to the difference in the turning radius, the moving speed of the note 98 differs according to the difference between the note display fields 92, 94, and 96. Therefore, in the input instruction display 90, the timing at which the note 98 and the TP bar overlap cannot be recognized under the same condition for all the notes 98.

On the other hand, in the input instruction display 100 of the present embodiment, the TP bar 56 and the note display fields 102 and 10 are displayed.
4 and 106 intersect at a portion where the note 98 moves linearly. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the note 98 and the TP bar 56 overlap with each other can be recognized under the same condition for all the notes 98 irrespective of which note display field 102, 104, 106. it can. For this reason, the input instruction display 100 of the present embodiment
According to this, the player can grasp the timing of the input operation more easily and more accurately than in the case of the ninth embodiment.

Incidentally, in the fourth or fifth embodiment described above.
In the above, the method of instructing the input timing by moving the note 98 is combined with the method of displaying the difference in sound by the difference in the note display fields 92, 94, and 96, but the present invention is limited to the above embodiment. Not something. That is, the method of instructing the input timing by moving the note may be used in combination with the method of representing the difference in sound by a symbol (the method of the first to third embodiments).

In the input instruction displays 90 and 100 according to the fourth or fifth embodiment, the display sections are not color-coded, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The input instruction displays 90 and 100 may also be displayed in different colors in a plurality of coloring zones, as in the second embodiment.

[0067]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. According to the first or eighth aspect of the invention, the timing point bar (TP bar) can always be continuously crossed with the note display field. For this reason, according to the present invention, the player can advance the music game without moving the viewpoint discontinuously. In the present invention,
Since the notes are arranged in a ring, the player can easily view all of them in the field of view, and can easily perform pattern recognition of a plurality of notes.

According to the second or ninth aspect of the present invention,
The note is fixedly displayed, and the input timing is instructed by moving the TP bar. Therefore, according to the present invention, the player can easily perform pattern recognition of musical notes.

According to the third or tenth aspect of the present invention, the relative rotation speed between the TP bar and the note is determined in accordance with the music tempo. For this reason, the player can easily grasp the tempo of the music by visually judging the rotation speed.

According to the fourth or eleventh aspect, while the relative rotation between the TP bar and the note is continued,
It is possible to always update the note group displayed in the note display section with a new note group. Further, in the present invention, since the disappearance and appearance of the musical note are performed in the vicinity of the viewpoint of the player, that is, in the vicinity of the TP bar, the player can easily perform the pattern recognition of the musical note.

According to the fifth or twelfth aspect of the present invention, since the coloring region is formed in the front of the TP bar in the rotating direction, the player can use the coloring to input a note whose input operation is approaching to another. It can be recognized separately from notes.

According to the sixth or thirteenth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of annular note display fields are provided. For this reason, it is possible to efficiently input instructions to a plurality of players, or to express a difference in sound by a difference in a note display field by using them.

According to the seventh or fourteenth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of notes are displayed in a track-type note display section including a linear portion, and the player is provided with a timing at which the note and the TP bar overlap in the linear portion. Can be determined. For this reason, according to the present invention, the player can make the above determination as in the case where the notes are linearly arranged, even though the notes are annularly arranged.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of a game device according to Embodiment 1 or 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the game device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an example of an input instruction display used in the game device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining rules of a music game realized by the game device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a motion that appears on the input instruction display shown in FIG. 3 when an appropriate input operation is performed.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a movement appearing in an input instruction display shown in FIG. 3 when an inappropriate input operation is performed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining movement of an input instruction display used in the game device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an input instruction display used in the game device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an input instruction display used in the game device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an input instruction display used in the game device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an input instruction display used in a conventional game device.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 game device main body 15 television receiver 20 controller 50; 70; 80; 90; 100 input instruction display 52; 82, 84; 92, 94, 96;
4,106 note display field 54, 58, 60 note 56 timing point (TP) bar 62 margin area 72, 74, 76 coloring area

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[Claims] 1. A game device for a music game which displays a score in time with music and counts a score according to a timing of an input operation of a player, wherein a plurality of notes are displayed in an annular note display field. Means for displaying, means for displaying a timing point bar that intersects the note display field, and means for relatively rotating the note displayed in the note display field and the timing point bar. Characteristic game device. 2. The means for relatively rotating a note and a timing point bar includes means for fixing the note and moving the timing point bar along the note display field. The game device according to claim 1. 3. The means for relatively rotating a note and a timing point bar includes means for setting the rotation speed to a speed corresponding to the tempo of a song used in a music game. Item 3. The game device according to item 1 or 2. 4. The means for displaying a note in a note display field includes: means for erasing a note overlapping a timing point bar at a predetermined timing; and means for causing a new note to sequentially appear in an area where the note has been erased. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: 5. A means for providing at least one colored region having a predetermined size and a predetermined color in a region in front of the timing point bar in the rotation direction. The game device according to any one of Items 1 to 4. 6. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the note display section includes a plurality of note display sections having different sizes arranged concentrically. 7. The musical note display section is a track type having a linear portion and an arc-shaped portion, and the means for displaying the timing point bar comprises: displaying the timing point bar by using the linear portion to display the musical note display section. 7. The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for displaying the image so as to intersect with the game apparatus. 8. A recording medium storing a program for displaying on a computer a music score displaying music in time with music and counting a score in accordance with a timing of an input operation by a player on a computer. A process of displaying a plurality of notes in a display column; a process of displaying a timing point bar that intersects the note display column; and a note displayed in the note display column and the timing point bar being relative to each other. A computer-readable recording medium on which is recorded a program for causing a computer to execute a process for rotating the computer. 9. The process of rotating a note and a timing point bar relatively includes fixing the note and moving the timing point bar along the note display field. A computer-readable recording medium according to claim 8. 10. The process for relatively rotating a note and a timing point bar includes a process for setting the rotation speed to a speed corresponding to the tempo of a song used in a music game. Item 10. A computer-readable recording medium according to item 8 or 9. 11. The process of displaying a note in a note display field includes a process of erasing a note overlapping a timing point bar at a predetermined timing, and a process of sequentially appearing a new note in a region where the note has been erased. The computer-readable recording medium according to any one of claims 8 to 10, comprising: 12. A program for causing a computer to execute a process of providing at least one colored region having a fixed size and a predetermined color in a region in front of the timing point bar in the rotation direction. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 8, wherein the recording medium is recorded. 13. The computer-readable recording according to claim 8, wherein the note display section includes a plurality of note display sections having different sizes arranged concentrically. Medium. 14. The note display section is of a track type having a linear portion and an arc-shaped portion, and the processing of displaying the timing point bar includes the step of displaying the timing point bar by the linear section and the note display section. 14. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 8, further comprising a process of displaying the recording medium so as to intersect with the recording medium.