JP2002239223A - Music game system and music game advance controlling program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a specified game evaluation while allowing a player to perform a comparatively free controller operation. SOLUTION: This music game device is equipped with a memory unit 110, a scroll display control unit 131, and an evaluation unit 150. In this case, the memory unit 110 stores timing information to indicate the operation to operating sections 31 to 33 while corresponding with music data. The scroll display control unit 131 scroll- displays the timing information as a guide marker on a monitor 11 toward a reference marker while making the display synchronize with the output of the music data. The evaluation unit 150 evaluates a slip between the meeting timing between the guide marker and the reference marker, and the operation timing to the operating sections 31 to 33. The memory unit 110 includes specified time range information and continuous hitting quantity information as one section of the timing information. The scroll display control unit 131 displays a continuous hitting guide marker having a range corresponding with the specified time range information, together with the operation quantity. The evaluation unit 150 evaluates whether the operating sections are operated for the portion of the continuous hitting quantity during a period since the starting end of the continuous hitting guide marker meets the reference marker, to the final end meets the reference marker.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of scrolling a guide marker for guiding an operation in synchronism with the audio output of music data toward a reference marker on a monitor. The present invention relates to a technology of a music game in which a game is advanced by evaluating a correlation with an output timing of an operation signal from the game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a controller simulating a keyboard and a record board is provided, and notes (bars) for operation instructions are scroll-displayed from a top to a bottom reference bar on a monitor in synchronization with the audio output of music data. There is known a music game apparatus which progresses a game by evaluating a degree of coincidence between a note and a reference bar and an operation timing to a controller. In this music game device, a marker having a predetermined width is prepared in part for an operation instruction, and this marker appears and allows a free controller operation while passing the reference line, The player's personality can be produced to some extent.

[0003]

However, until a marker having a predetermined width for operation instruction passes through the reference line, it is only necessary to release a completely free operation on a controller simulating a keyboard or a record board. Because
During that period, the game could not be evaluated. As described above, since the free operation released to the player is not reflected in the game evaluation, it is difficult to say that the purpose is fully utilized, and there is a certain limit from the viewpoint of the game device.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above,
An object of the present invention is to provide a music game device and a music game progress control program that allow a player to perform a predetermined game evaluation while allowing a relatively free operation of a controller, thereby maintaining the interest as a music game. It is assumed that.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a monitor for displaying an image, a controller simulating a musical instrument for outputting an operation signal by an external operation, and the controller corresponding to music data. Storage means for storing timing information set to instruct an operation to the device, and scrolling from one side to the other reference marker on the monitor using the timing information as a guide marker in synchronization with the audio output of the music data. Display control means for displaying;
An evaluation unit for evaluating a correlation between a coincidence timing between the guide marker and the reference marker and an output timing of an operation signal from the controller, wherein the storage unit includes a part of the timing information. The display control means displays a continuous hitting guide marker having a width corresponding to the predetermined time width information together with the number of operations, and the evaluation means includes the continuous hitting guide. The evaluation is performed based on whether or not the controller has been operated by the number of consecutive hits during a continuous hitting permission period from the start of the marker matching the reference marker to the end of the marker matching the reference marker.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the timing information stored in the storage means and set to instruct an operation to the controller corresponding to the music data is synchronized with the audio output of the music data. Music is displayed by scrolling from one side to the other reference marker on the monitor as a guide marker, and evaluating the correlation between the coincidence timing between the guide marker and the reference reference marker and the output timing of the operation signal from the controller. A music game progress control program that progresses a game, wherein when displaying predetermined time width information and continuous hit number information included in a part of the timing information on the monitor, a width corresponding to the predetermined time width information Is displayed together with the number of operations, and the starting end of the continuous hitting guide marker is Is a match to terminate the was to carry out the evaluation of the operation based on whether the controller battered allow time to match with the reference marker is operated by the battered number of times and.

According to these inventions, the timing information set to instruct the controller to operate in correspondence with the music data is stored in the storage means, and the timing information is synchronized with the audio output of the music data from the storage means. The upper part of the timing is scroll-displayed from one side to the other reference marker on the monitor as a guide marker. A correlation such as a shift amount (time) between an output timing of an operation signal output as a result of the player operating the controller with respect to the coincidence timing of the guide marker and the reference marker is evaluated. On the other hand, a part of the timing information includes the predetermined time width information and the number of continuous hits. When the time width information and the number of continuous hits are displayed on the monitor, the width corresponding to the predetermined time width information is displayed. Is displayed together with the number of operations, and the controller performs the continuous hitting during a continuous hitting permission period corresponding to the time width information from when the start end of the continuous hit guide marker matches the reference marker to when the end matches the reference marker. It is determined whether or not the operation has been performed the number of times, and the player operation is evaluated based on the result.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the music game according to the first aspect, the continuous hitting guide marker is displayed in a form in which a range surrounded between the start end and the end can be identified. Device. According to this configuration, the range of the continuous hit guide marker can be easily recognized by the player.
Has a function as a guide.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the music game apparatus according to the first or second aspect, the continuous hitting guide marker is provided with a mark indicating an operation method at the start end and the end. is there. According to this configuration, for example, an image of hitting the musical instrument with both hands is displayed as the mark indicating the operation method.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the evaluation means evaluates whether or not the end timing of the continuous hitting guide marker and the reference marker coincide with the end timing of the operation for the number of consecutive hits. The music game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the music game device is operated. According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the content of the evaluation includes whether there is a match between the end timing of the continuous hitting guide marker and the reference marker and the end timing of the operation for the number of continuous hits. A music game progress control program according to claim 15. According to these configurations, since the evaluation is performed by performing the last beating operation corresponding to the end of the continuous hitting guide marker, the freedom of the player is allowed for the operation in the middle, and a relatively free play can be performed. It becomes.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the display control means reduces the number of times of operation each time an operation signal is output from the controller during the continuous hitting permission period and displays the result. A music game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. According to this configuration, since the number of remaining operations is displayed, there is no need to count the number of operations by the player itself.

According to the invention described in claim 6, a pace calculating means for calculating a relative operation pace from a continuous hitting cycle determined from the continuous hitting permission period and the number of continuous hits and an output interval of an operation signal output from the controller. The music game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a pace display control means for displaying the calculated operation pace on the monitor as a pace marker. According to this configuration, the pace of the actual operation performed by the player is displayed relatively to the pace at which the game machine hits repeatedly evenly, so that the pace distribution can be easily recognized.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the pace display control means displays a display position of the reference marker as a reference position of an operation pace equal to the continuous beating cycle. It is a music game device. According to this configuration, by displaying the pace distribution based on the display position of the reference marker, the player can recognize both the operation timing and the pace distribution by gazing at the reference marker which is a display area of interest. It becomes.

According to the invention described in claim 8, the pace display control means displays the pace marker in a direction opposite to the scroll direction if the operation pace is faster than the continuous hit cycle, and the operation pace is changed. 8. The music game apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the pace marker is displayed in the scroll direction if the pace marker is slower than the continuous hitting cycle. According to this configuration, since the pace marker is moved in the scroll direction and displayed in accordance with the pace, the same time axis can be used, and the pace distribution can be easily recognized.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the music game device according to any one of the sixth to eighth aspects, the pace marker is displayed in a predetermined display form. According to this configuration, the pace distribution is displayed in a predetermined display form in the scroll direction, thereby facilitating the recognition.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined display form is a translucent color.
It is a music game device of description. According to this configuration, a guide marker or the like that is scrolled by being made translucent does not become a shadow of the guide marker and is not displayed, so that the user does not lose the opportunity to operate.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the controller is a musical game apparatus according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the controller is an imitation of a percussion instrument. According to the invention, the percussion instrument is a conga. According to these configurations, it is possible to operate the controller with bare hands.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the hitting surface of the percussion instrument is divided into a plurality of regions, and individual operation signals can be output from each region, and the timing information is set for each region. Wherein the display control means displays lines of the number of the regions in parallel in a direction orthogonal to a scroll direction on the screen of the monitor, and displays each of the guide markers on a line corresponding to each region. A music game device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein: According to this configuration, since the hitting surface is divided into a plurality of regions, it is possible to provide a more difficult music game.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, when the plurality of individual operation signals are simultaneously output during the continuous hitting permission period, there is provided signal processing means for processing these as one operation signal, and the display control means is provided. 14. The music game device according to claim 13, wherein the information on the time width and the information on the number of continuous hits are displayed on one line. According to this configuration, the individual operation signals output from any of the three divided areas are processed as one operation signal during the continuous hit period, so that even if any area is hit, it is processed as if the operation was performed. As a result, the player is allowed to play relatively freely during the continuous hitting permission period.

[0020]

FIG. 1 is an overall external view of a music game apparatus according to the present invention. The game device includes a game machine main body 10 and a controller housing 20 disposed in front of the main body. The controller housing 20 may be formed integrally with the game machine main body 10, but may be an individual housing and may be of a type in which both are semi-fixed with a position fixing tool (bolt nut or the like).

The main body 10 of the game machine has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing, and a monitor 11 of a required size for displaying an image is arranged in the center of the front surface of the housing in a slightly inclined rearward position. And presents an easy-to-view game screen perpendicular to the player's line of sight. A decorative portion 12 imitating a conga, which is a percussion instrument, is crowned on a ceiling portion of the game machine main body 10, and speakers 13 and 13 for outputting music in a symmetrical position are mounted on the left and right side faces in a forward direction. The decoration unit 12 is provided with a flame effect unit 14 described later using the housing.

The controller housing 20 is mounted on the base frame 24 and includes three simulated percussion instruments 2 simulating, for example, conga.
1, 22, and 23 are juxtaposed in the left-right direction. The simulated instruments 21, 22, and 23 have substantially the same shape, and their height is set to a size corresponding to the lower end position of the monitor 11 in a state where the simulated instruments are attached to the front of the game machine housing 10. ing. An indication unit 25 having a panel shape is arranged on the upper part of the base frame unit 24, and an enter button 250 at the center and select buttons 251 and 251 on the left and right thereof are provided. At the start of the game, the instructing unit 25 displays a game difficulty level (mode) and music titles in a selectable manner on the screen 11A of the monitor 11 as described later, and selects a desired difficulty level and music title therefrom. Used for Note that, instead of the instruction unit 25, a transparent tablet using a piezoelectric material is arranged so as to overlap the display surface 11A, and a selection item displayed at the pressed position is designated by pressing with a finger or the like of a player. It is also possible to employ.

A coin insertion portion 26 is provided on the front surface of the simulated percussion instrument 22 at the center. The coin insertion section 26 has an upper coin insertion slot 261 and a lower return slot 262,
A coin detection unit 263 (see FIG. 4) for detecting inserted coins is provided in an unillustrated internal coin passage communicating with the coin insertion slot 261. The return port 262 is used, for example, for discharging when a return instruction or authenticity determination determines that the product is fake. A woofer speaker 27 is provided on the front of the left and right simulated percussion instruments 21 and 23, respectively, to enable powerful heavy bass to be output in the immediate vicinity of the player.

On the ceilings of the simulated percussion instruments 21, 22, and 23, operation units 31, 32, and 33 each having a shape imitating the hitting surface of a conga hit with a palm are attached. The operation units 31 to 33 have the same structure.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are structural views of the operation unit 31 (32, 33). FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view, and FIG. 2B is a plan view for explaining the relationship between the sensor and the area.

The operating section 31 has a sensor 310 and a structure enabling the sensor to be operated.
11, a sensor position fixing member 312, a spacer 313, and a top sheet material 314.

The sensor 310 is a mechanical switch, has a structure in which the head 310a can move in and out, and is configured to output an ON signal in a state of being immersed. The sensor storage unit 311 is a circular container, and stores therein a sensor base and required wiring. The sensor position fixing member 312 has a disk shape, and is screwed or the like to the upper surface of the sensor housing 311. A plurality of holes 312a are formed concentrically at a predetermined position, for example, at the center and around the sensor fixing member 312, and the sensor 310 is fixed in these holes 312a in a fitted state. The spacer 313 is a disk having a required thickness, and a hole 313a is formed at a position corresponding to the hole 312a of the sensor position fixing member 312. Sensor 31
0 is set to a height at which the head 310a or a part thereof protrudes from the upper surface of the spacer 313. Top sheet material 3
14 is a hitting surface by the palm of the player,
It is made of a material such as a circular resin having elasticity. The upper sheet material 314 is preferably formed of a relatively soft material or a thin layer so as not to be erroneously sensed by a vibration hitting an adjacent position.

A boundary line 314a is written on the upper surface side of the upper sheet material 314 so that three regions can be visually recognized. As shown in FIG. 3B, the boundary line 314a has a circular upper surface sheet member 314 on the near side (below the lower side of FIG. 3B).
It separates the left-right symmetric region A1, the region A2 having the concentric shape, and the remaining region A3 mainly having the center and the front side. The areas A1 and A2 each include three sensors 310, and the area A3 includes the remaining sensors 31.
0s are all included. Hereinafter, especially when the sensor for each area is indicated, the sensors 310A1, 310A2, 310A3
That. Sensor 310A1 (sensor 310A2, 310
A3) is composed of three sensors, that is, a plurality of sensors. These sensors are connected in parallel, and a single signal line is provided at the output end, so that the sensor 3
Even if any of the sensors in 10A1 is turned on or a plurality of sensors are turned on at the same time, one operation signal is output from the output terminal. Alternatively, each sensor is individually connected to a hitting operation detecting unit 140 (FIG. 4) described later,
The hitting operation detection unit 140 may perform the same signal processing as described above.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view for explaining the structure of the flame effect part. The flame effect parts 14 are formed on the right and left sides of the decorative part 12 of the game machine main body 10 in a pair.

The flame producing section 14 has a box-shaped casing 140,
A circular lower cylindrical body 142 in which a blower 141 having a rotating fan is provided, and a circular upper cylindrical body 143 having a required length and vertically suspended in communication with an upper end of the lower cylindrical body 142.
And director 1 made movable in the cylinder of upper cylinder 143
44 and a light source unit 145 for irradiating the director 144 with colored light such as white light or orange.

The lower cylindrical body 142 is arranged to be inclined rearward by a required angle, and at least a part of the peripheral surface, which is on the lower side, has a light transmitting portion 146 made of a transparent acrylic plate or the like. Is formed. The light source section 143 is disposed below the light transmitting section 146 and on the axis of the upper cylindrical body 143, and produces the light source light through the light transmitting section 146.
Is to be irradiated. By arranging the lower cylindrical body 142 in an inclined manner, the dimension in the height direction can be reduced. Also,
By arranging the light source unit 143 on the axis of the upper cylindrical body 143, irregularly reflected light or leaked light after the light source light irradiates the director 144 may be a ceiling of a house where the game machine body 10 is installed. Because it is projected on the ceiling, fantastic effects can be realized on the ceiling. The lower end of the lower cylindrical body 142 is
It communicates with the outside through the inside of the (not shown),
The flow of air by the blower 141 is ensured.

The production body 144 is composed of a cylindrical base 1441 and a flame production member 1442. Cylindrical substrate 1441
Has a diameter of about 50 to 90% of the diameter of the upper cylindrical body 143. The flame producing member 1442 is a thin layer of fabric material such as orange or purple, has a square shape, and has a saw-toothed shape, leaving a so-called glue margin portion that is wound and adhered around the cylindrical substrate 1441. It is integrally formed as a flare portion 1442a composed of a number of long strips cut into a rectangular shape.

Further, a rod 1431 passing through the center is provided at the lower end of the upper cylindrical body 143.
1 is also provided with a wire 1443 passing through the center, and a string 147 made of a material having a large shearing force such as a piano wire is interposed between the rod 1431 and the wire 1443. The length of the string 147 is set so that the cylindrical base 1441 does not protrude upward from the upper cylindrical body 143. In addition, string 14
7 is rotatably (idle) connected to the rod 1431, but instead may be connected to the wire 1443 so as to rotate freely.

When the blower 141 is driven and the blower fan starts turning, an ascending airflow including a vortex collides with the flame producing member 1442 via the lower cylinder 142 and the upper cylinder 143 to generate friction and generate lift. As a result of the application, the cylindrical substrate 144
1 rises in the upper cylinder 143. At this time, since the cylindrical base 1441 has a relatively small diameter than the inner diameter of the upper cylindrical body 143, the cylindrical base 1441 revolves along the inner wall of the upper cylindrical body 143 under the influence of the vortex, and also rotates by friction with the inner wall.
In addition, the irregular movement associated with the upward blowing operation of the flare portion 1442a includes the irregular movement of both the revolution and the rotation, so that a flame close to the real thing can be produced.

On the other hand, when the blower 141 is turned off, there is no ascending airflow, so that the effect portion 144 descends in the upper cylindrical body 143 by its own weight, and comes into contact with the rod 1431 and stops. At this time, the flare portion 1442a is also
3 (see the state of FIG. 1). Instead of the blower fan, a structure in which a plurality of spiral protrusions or the like are provided on the inner wall surface or the like of the upper cylindrical body 143 may be provided as a structure for generating a vortex while sending a clear stream, or a cylindrical blade 1441 such as a rotating blade. It is good also as a mode which provides a rotational force by providing a suitable thing.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a music game apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

A control unit 100 composed of a computer or the like is provided at an appropriate place inside the game machine main body 10.
The control unit 100 performs overall control of operation of the game device.

The control section 100 includes a memory section 110 for storing a game program and various other data necessary for the music game, and a RAM for temporarily storing processing data.
117 is provided. The memory unit 110 includes a built-in or detachable cartridge type program memory 111 for storing data such as a game program, a music data memory 112 for storing a plurality of music data in association with difficulty or mode, and a music data memory 112 for each music. An operation pattern memory 113 that stores an operation pattern composed of timing information for instructing a hitting operation to the operation units 31 to 33 corresponding to each piece of music data, and a marker memory 114 that stores various markers to be displayed on a screen , A background image memory 115 for storing a background image during a game or a demonstration, and a coin memory 116 for storing an image imitating a coin as a lucky item adopted to produce a bonus. The recording medium for storing the game program is a CD-RO
M, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, or the like may be used. During the game, the program is developed in the RAM 116 and executed. When a game program is transferred (downloaded) from an unillustrated external device,
The program memory 111 is a rewritable memory.

Of the music data in one music described in the music data memory 112, the performance sound of the musical instrument conga is not included. The performance sound of the musical instrument conga corresponds to the operation pattern, and as described later, when the player operates the operation unit corresponding to the operation pattern with good timing,
It is stored as separate data so that a sound corresponding to the operation unit can be output. In this case, during a period in which a free continuous tapping in a continuous tapping zone described later is permitted, in the present embodiment, a sound corresponding to the operation unit 32 is prepared in advance, and a sound prepared for each operation on the operation unit 32 is output. Is stored in association with the continuous hit zone data.

The marker memory 114 stores reference markers Ms,
A guide marker Mg (see FIG. 10) and a continuous hit guide marker Ma for continuous hit (see FIG. 13) are stored as image data. The background image memory 115 is stored in the monitor 1
In addition to displaying a line indicating a column in which the guide marker Mg is scroll-displayed with a required width in the up-down direction and displayed on the first display surface 11A, various background images used for dance characters and other effects are displayed. Is stored.

The mode switching section 121 receives the mode signal from the instruction section 25, selects the corresponding difficulty and music (and the corresponding operation pattern), and further operates the operation sections 31 to 31 in accordance with the selected operation pattern. The hitting operation detecting section 140, which will be described later, performs signal processing on the operation signal from the controller 33. The instruction unit 25 has a difficulty level selection unit 25a and a music selection unit 25b. The difficulty selection section 25a, as shown in the selection screen of FIG.
al, Easy), a desired level is designated, and the music selection section 25b selects a desired music from the music provided corresponding to the selected difficulty level (FIG. 7). To 9).

The image display control unit 130 performs a drawing process of a still image (including the reference marker Ms) or a moving image (for example, a character's mambo dance operation) such as a background image or a dance image, and a guide marker Mg (continuous hitting guide marker). M
a) has a scroll display control unit 131 for moving and displaying a) on the screen 11A of the monitor 11 in a predetermined direction.

The scroll display control unit 131 stores an operation pattern corresponding to the selected music in the operation pattern memory 113.
, And sequentially read out based on the timing information, and perform scroll display on the screen 11A of the monitor 11 as a guide marker Mg (or a continuous hit guide marker Ma). The timing information read from the operation pattern memory 113 is replaced in the marker memory 114 with a guide marker Mg (or a continuous hitting guide marker Ma) as image data.

The scroll display control unit 131 sequentially shifts the readout timing at predetermined time intervals (when scrolling the guide marker Mg or the like downward from above the screen 11A, the readout timing is sequentially delayed) and the marker memory 1
A guide marker Mg (continuous hitting guide marker Ma) is read from 11 and written into the display memory 11a as a scroll image. In this manner, the image which is not scrolled and the reference marker Ms displayed at an appropriate position in the lower part of the screen 11A
The guide markers Mg and the like to be scrolled are sequentially transferred to the display memory 11a in the form of being superimposed on
Further, the display memory 11a
Is repeatedly read out and displayed at a cycle of 1/60 second or the like, and a guide marker Mg or the like is displayed on the display surface 31 on the screen 11A, for example, from the upper side to the lower reference marker Ms. , And the background image or the like is displayed as a still image or a moving image.

The hitting operation detecting section 140 is a mode switching section 12
In response to the mode signal from the control unit 1, the individual operation signals from the respective sensors of the operation units 31 to 33 are signal-processed according to the difficulty level, that is, the mode, and are guided to the evaluation unit 150. For example, the operation unit 31 will be described as an example. In the “difficult mode”, the sensors 310A1, 310A2, and 310A3
Are individually processed as operation signals (see the screen of FIG. 10). In the “easy mode”, the individual operation signals from the sensors 310A1, 310A2, and 310A3 are integrally processed as operation signals (see the screen in FIG. 12). That is, the sensor 310A1,
When individual operation signals are output individually (at different times) from the sensors 310A2 and 310A3, each is processed as an operation signal, and when the individual operation signals are output simultaneously from at least two sensors, these are processed. They are collectively processed as one operation signal. Thus, for example, even if any area of the hitting surface of the operation section 31 or a plurality of areas is struck, it is treated as one operation signal, so that the player does not need to pay attention to the hitting position, and accordingly, the game Operation becomes easy. "Medium mode" is 3
Any one or two of the operation units 31 to 33
One is the “difficult mode” and the other is the “easy mode” (see the screen in FIG. 11).

The evaluation section 150 is provided with operation sections 31 to 3 of the player.
3 to evaluate the correlation with the operation timing.
A shift amount evaluation unit 151 that detects a shift amount (corresponding to time) between the timing at which the guide marker Mg displayed on the screen 11A matches the reference marker Ms and the correct operation unit or the hitting timing for the operation unit and the area by the player; In the continuous hit mode, the continuous hit guide marker Ma is set to the reference marker M.
s, the difference between the number of consecutive hits to the correct operation unit by the player (or the operation unit and area adopted as necessary) and the number of hits by the player, and the amount of deviation (time ) Is provided. The detection of the time such as the shift amount is performed by using the timer 156 or the like.

The evaluation section 150 is provided with a displacement amount evaluation section 151.
And a matching evaluation image display unit 153 for displaying an image according to the evaluation of the matching degree by the continuous hit evaluation unit 152. This matching degree evaluation image is, for example, in five stages according to the direction of a mistake (when the time is shifted by a predetermined time width or more, or when the wrong operation unit or area is hit) from the evaluation that the timing is completely matched. , "DELICIOUS"
(See FIG. 16), “HOT”, “NICE”, “CHE”
The letters "AP" and "MISS" are identifiably displayed for each tapping operation. When the evaluation is, for example, “DELIOUS”, “Mamb
o "and its characters and numbers are displayed. This numerical value indicates how many times the evaluation of “Mambo” is continuous.

The score calculation unit 154 includes a shift amount evaluation unit 15
1 and the score according to the evaluation of the degree of coincidence by the continuous hit evaluation unit 152 and the numerical value of “Mambo” are sequentially added for each operation timing. For example, in FIG. 10, a score “22940” is displayed at the upper left of the screen 11A. Is displayed. In addition, the deviation amount and the like for each of these operations are accumulated by, for example, converting to a score, and the accumulated value is distributed to, for example, seven stages to obtain life information (shown in the left part of the screen 11A in FIG.
"INCREDABLE", "EXELLENT",
"GREAT", "GOOD", "OKAY", "NO
It is displayed with the characters “T BAD” and “BAD”. )
Is performed. The specified value clear determination unit 155 determines whether or not the life at the time when the game (one stage) for one song ends is equal to or more than a specified value (stage) set in advance.

The coin processing section 160 provides the player with a certain game value (in the present embodiment, the addition of a bonus song) in response to the player's clearing of a predetermined condition. At the start of the game, the coin drop processing unit 161 stores a virtual coin (hereinafter referred to as a lucky coin) as a bonus item in any one of a plurality of songs prepared in advance, and any one of the guide markers Mg. (Operation timing data) is randomly (or according to a predetermined rule) processed. The coin acquisition number updating unit 162 evaluates the degree of coincidence of the player's hitting operation with respect to the guide marker Mg associated with the lucky coin by the shift amount evaluating unit 151 and the continuous hit evaluating unit 152. For example, when the lucky coin is “DELICIOUS”, Is acquired by the player, and the number of acquired coins is incremented by one. Until the player realizes the acquisition of the lucky coin, the state associated with the music and the guide marker on which the coin was dropped immediately before is maintained.

The prescribed number determination unit 163 determines whether or not the number of acquired lucky coins reaches five. Until the number of lucky coins reaches five, the data of the acquired number of coins is stored in the stage and further in the game. It is to be held beyond. When five lucky coins are obtained, the data of the number of obtained coins is reset to 0 for the first time, and the fact is notified to the bonus music assigning unit 171 described later. The acquired coin display processing unit 164 displays five coin images on the right side of the screen 11A, and displays the number of lucky coins acquired up to the present in order from the lower side, for example, with high brightness. It is. For example, in FIG. 10, the number is zero, and in FIG. 11, it is one. In addition, the acquired coin display processing unit 164 acquires a predetermined number of stages, for example, three stages (three songs) in this embodiment, and finishes one game, and shifts to a demonstration screen indicating game waiting. The display is continued in such a manner that the number of coin images can be identified, thereby inviting spectators to participate in the game. If the display of the number of acquired coins is, for example, four, there is a high possibility that the fifth game will be acquired in a chance for the next game, that is, three stages (three songs). Can be instigated.

When the number of acquired coins reaches five, the bonus song providing unit 171 further provides one bonus song to the player who has completed the three stages. The bonus tune to be given is a tune other than the tune selected by the player at the start of the game, and selection from songs prepared in advance as bonus tunes is permitted (see FIGS. 19 and 20). .

The continuous hit processing section 180 is a continuous hit guide marker Ma.
Screen processing for notifying the player of the continuous hitting operation to the operation unit by the player from the time when the start end of the continuous hitting guide marker Ma has passed the reference marker Ms to the time when the end has passed. Is what you do. The continuous hit number subtraction processing unit 181 performs a process of subtracting the numerical value displayed as the continuous hit number for each beating operation while the start and end of the continuous hit guide marker Ma pass through the reference marker Ms. The displayed value is displayed on the screen 11A. For example, in FIG. 13, the remaining number of hits is “1”,
In FIG. 14, the remaining number of hits is displayed immediately above the reference marker Ms, such as "16", and in FIG. 15, the remaining number of hits is displayed as "7".

In the continuous hitting mode, the continuous hitting pace detecting section 182 performs one hitting operation when it is assumed that the start and end of the continuous hitting guide marker Ma are hit at equal intervals based on the relationship between the time required to pass the reference marker Ms and the number of hits. And the number of schedules according to the elapsed time between them,
The operation pace is detected from the difference between the scheduled number and the actual number of hits by the player. For example, assuming that the period in which the start and end of the continuous hitting guide marker Ma pass through the reference marker Ms is 4 seconds, and the number of continuous hits is 16, the expected number is 2 after 2 seconds. If the number of hits is seven, the pace will be one slower,
If it is 0 times, the pace is two times faster, and if it is 8 times, the pace is the same.

The continuous hitting pace display section 183 is for reflecting the detection result from the continuous hitting pace detecting section 182 on the screen 11A. The display position of the reference marker Ms is set as the reference position of the matching pace, and the upper side corresponds to a faster pace. , So that the lower side corresponds to a slower pace. That is, the reference length on the screen 11A per one pace shift is made to correspond to the vertical direction of the reference marker Ms. If the pace shift is a predetermined number of times, the pace line PL is placed at a position twice the reference length a predetermined number of times. Is set, and in the present embodiment, the screen 11A
In a display form in which the range from the position of the reference marker Ms to the pace line PL can be identified, for example, it is displayed in a different color (preferably including a translucent color, blinking, or the like), and is displayed in a different form.
(See FIG. 13). For example, in FIG. 13, the continuous operation is performed at a considerably faster pace than expected,
FIG. 14 is a screen in a state where the remaining number of hits is “1”, and FIG. 14 is a screen in a state where the continuous hitting operation is performed at a considerably slower pace than expected and the remaining number of hits is “16”. Is a screen in which a continuous tapping operation is performed as scheduled (coincidence pace) and the remaining number of taps is "7". FIG.
6 is a screen displayed when the last one tapping operation is performed when the end of the continuous hitting guide marker Ma coincides with the coincidence timing of the reference marker Ms. FIG. It is a screen which shows that processing was completed.
By displaying the pace marker Pm translucently in this way, a guide marker or the like displayed on the wall portion of the pace marker Pm can be recognized, and the problem of losing an opportunity for operation timing is eliminated.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the music game progress processing. In the figure, when the power is turned on, the program of the music game starts. First, the demo image is repeatedly displayed for a predetermined length (step S
T1), it is determined whether or not a credit, typically a predetermined coin, has been inserted based on the presence or absence of a detection signal from the coin detection unit 263 (step ST3). Step ST
1 and ST3 are loop-processed at a predetermined cycle for game standby. An image as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on a part of the demonstration screen. On the right side of this image, the number of lucky coins that have been accumulated up to now is recognized as the brightness difference of the coin image or blinking. It is displayed in a possible manner.

When the insertion of the credit is detected, the game title screen is displayed (step ST5), and the process shifts to a game start process (step ST7). First, a mode selection screen (see FIG. 6) is displayed, and acceptance of selection of game difficulty is permitted (step ST9). When the mode selection processing is completed, it is determined whether or not a specified number of lucky coins, that is, five lucky coins have been obtained (step S).
T11) If it has been acquired, the process proceeds to step ST19; otherwise, the process proceeds to step ST13. In step ST13, it is determined whether or not the coin is already hidden. If not, a coin drop process for temporarily displaying the coin image Gc is executed on a screen as shown in FIG. 7 (step ST15). ), One of all songs prepared as selectable at the start of the game, and associated with a guide marker at any operation timing.

On the other hand, if the lucky coin is already hidden (that is, the lucky coin has not been obtained by the immediately preceding stage, and is associated with any guide marker of any song). Then, it is determined that there is no need to drop a coin, and the process proceeds to step ST17 through step ST15.

In step ST17, it is determined whether or not the hint condition is satisfied based on the evaluation score at the time when the immediately preceding music piece (the immediately preceding stage) has been completed. When the evaluation score does not reach the specified value for clearing the hint condition, a normal music selection process is executed (step ST1).
9). If it is assumed that the first song is to be selected, a screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, and the pamphlet image describing the song content is cyclically turned one by one in the desired direction by the selection button 251. By pressing the confirm button 250 in a state of being located on the near side (in FIG. 8, the song is “MAMBO No. 5”), the song is selected. When the hint condition is cleared, for example, when a score equal to or more than a specified value is obtained in the evaluation of the operation for the first song, in the second song selection,
Proceeding to step ST21, music selection processing with coin display is performed. The song selection with coin display is shown in FIG.
As shown in the screen shown in FIG.
A partial coin image Gc in the pamphlet image of the song “O No5” is displayed, and the lucky coin is “MAMB”.
The player is instructed that the music is hidden in the song "ONo5".

When the music selection is completed, a stage play process is executed (step ST23). In the stage play processing, the music data of the selected music is transmitted to speakers 13 and 27.
The operation pattern is reproduced and output as music via the like, and the corresponding operation pattern is scroll-displayed in the form of a guide marker Mg or a continuous hit guide marker Ma in synchronization with the performance of the music.
For example, the player performs a tapping operation on the corresponding operation unit so as to match the coincidence timing of the guide marker Mg and the reference marker Ms.

In the stage processing, the game screen differs depending on the mode as shown in FIGS. FIG. 10 shows a game screen when the easy mode is selected. The number of reference markers Ms corresponding to the operation units 31 to 33 is three, that is, 3 without discriminating the three areas A1 to A3 of each operation unit. It is treated as a kind of operation signal. FIG. 11 shows that only the reference marker Ms corresponding to the operation unit 31 has three regions A1 to A
3 are displayed, and the other two operation units 32 are displayed.
The reference marker Ms corresponding to 33 is displayed as a single reference marker, and is treated as five types of operation signals. In FIG. 12, the reference markers Ms corresponding to all the operation units 31 to 33 are displayed in three areas A1 to A3, respectively, and are treated as nine types of operation signals.

Further, in the stage processing, a continuous hitting guide marker Ma as a continuous hitting mode appears. Fig. 13
17 to FIG. The processing procedure in the continuous hit mode is shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23 as described later.

In the stage processing, the guide marker M
It is determined that the match timing between g and the reference marker Ms and the hitting operation by the player on the corresponding operation unit or the corresponding area of the operation unit are correlated, and it is determined that the lucky coin is associated with the guide marker Mg. When the lucky coin is acquired (step S
At T25, an update process is performed to increment the content of the memory unit storing the number of obtained coins by one (step ST27). Otherwise, the process goes to step ST28.

FIG. 18 and FIG.
9 will be described with reference to FIG.
The state immediately before the guide marker Mg1 corresponding to the area A2 of No. 2 matches the corresponding reference marker Ms is shown. It is assumed that a lucky coin is associated with the guide marker Mg1. Immediately after this, that is, when the player performs a hit operation on the area A2 of the operation unit 32 in accordance with the coincidence timing of the guide marker Mg1 and the reference marker Ms, and receives an evaluation indicating that there is a correlation, immediately after that, FIG. Thus, the coin image Gc is temporarily displayed in the same display line, thereby notifying the player that the coin has been acquired.

Subsequently, the life is set to a predetermined value (step),
For example, it is determined whether or not “MISS” corresponding to the specified value 0 has been reached (step ST28), and if affirmative, the process proceeds to step ST43, where the game is processed as over.
Step ST by guiding the name entry to the player
Returning to step 1, on the other hand, if the judgment is negative, that is, if there is a life, the process proceeds to step ST29. Next, it is determined whether this stage has been cleared (step ST29).
If the stage has not been cleared, it is determined that it is in the middle of the stage, and the process returns to step ST23. On the other hand, if the stage has been cleared, that is, when the stage has been completed, the prescribed number of songs permitted in one game is cleared. It is determined whether or not the operation has been performed (step ST31).

If the number has not reached the specified number, the process returns to step ST11. If the specified number of songs has been completed, it is determined whether or not the specified number of lucky coins, five in this embodiment, have been obtained (step ST33). If the number of lucky coins is up to four, the process proceeds to step ST43. On the other hand, if the number of lucky coins is 5, a bonus song selection process is executed (step ST35). FIGS. 20 and 21 show an example of the screen at this time. In FIG. 20, selection of a bonus song is permitted, and in FIG. 21, selection of a desired song from a plurality of bonus songs prepared in advance is permitted. You. Next, the number of lucky coins is reset to 0 (step ST37), the performance of the bonus tune is started in the same manner as in the case of a normal tune, and the player plays the game (step S37).
T39). Then, it is determined whether or not the stage of the bonus song has been cleared. If the stage has not been cleared, the process proceeds to step ST43, and if the stage has been cleared,
After the intended game over process, the process proceeds to the name entry process (step ST45).

In step ST28, if the stage is not completed due to the so-called out of life, a game over screen to that effect may be displayed and the name entry process may be skipped.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the processing in the continuous hit mode. In the stage play, it is determined whether or not it is the continuous hit start timing, that is, whether or not the starting end of the continuous hit guide marker Ma matches the reference marker Ms (step ST51). If it is not the continuous hit start timing, the normal game processing for the guide marker Mg described above is executed (step ST53), assuming that it is the normal guide marker Mg, and this processing is repeated until the end of the stage.

On the other hand, if it is the continuous hit start timing, the display processing of the continuous hit guide marker Ma, the display processing of the continuous hit progress state, and the display processing of the pace line PL and the pace marker Pm are executed (step ST55). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a valid input, that is, whether or not a hit operation has been performed on the corresponding operation unit (step ST57). If not, the continuous hit end timing, that is, whether or not the end of the continuous hit guide marker Ma matches the reference marker Ms. Is determined (step ST59). If it is not the continuous hit end timing, the process returns to step ST51, and the same processing is performed for the next guide marker Mg or the next continuous hit guide marker Ma.

If there is a valid input in step ST57, the remaining number of continuous hits is subtracted by 1 (step ST6).
1) It is determined whether or not the number of consecutive hits has become "0" (step ST63). If the remaining number of consecutive hits is not "0", the process proceeds to step ST59. On the other hand, if the remaining number of consecutive hits becomes “0”, the timing at which the number of consecutive hits becomes “0” is a deviation within the allowable range with respect to the coincidence timing between the consecutive hit guide marker Ma and the reference marker Ms. It is determined whether or not it is (step ST65). If the deviation is within the specified range, the continuous hitting success process is executed (step ST6).
7, see FIG. 16), otherwise, a continuous hit failure process is executed (step ST69, see FIG. 17).

FIGS. 24A and 24B are configuration diagrams of an operation unit showing another embodiment. FIG. 24A is an exploded perspective view of the operation unit, FIG. 24B is a plan view of a detection electrode sheet, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view for explaining the relationship.

The operation section 31 'has a structure suitable for use mainly in a home game machine and the like, and is obtained by deforming a musical instrument conga into a convenient shape as a home game controller. Operation unit 31 '(32', 3
3 ') includes a sensor support base 311', a common electrode sheet body 312 ', a spacer 313' of a required thickness made of an insulating material, a detection electrode sheet body 314 ', and an elastic circular resin. Top sheet 315 'from material
Is provided.

The sensor section includes a common electrode sheet body 312 ′ and a spacer 31, each of which has a circular shape having the same diameter.
3 'and a detection electrode sheet 314' having elasticity. That is, the detection electrode sheet body 314 'is provided on the surface facing the spacer 313' with the conductive material application areas 314A1 ', 314A2', 314A3 divided into areas A1, A2, A3, and A4 as shown in FIG. ', 314
A4 'is formed, and each output terminal is formed to extend outward. The regions A3 and A4 can be electrically divided into three regions, as shown in FIG. 3, by using a common line on the hitting operation detection unit 140 side.

The spacer 313 'has a large number of holes 313a' as shown in FIG.
The diameter or density of 3a 'is set to such an extent that each region includes at least a plurality. The common electrode sheet body 312 'has areas A1, A2, A3 formed on the detection electrode sheet body 314' on the surface facing the spacer 313 '.
A conductive material is applied to the shape region including all of A4.
The sensor support base 311 'has a structure in which a wide circular plate is screwed or the like on the upper part of a circular container, and mounts and supports the common electrode sheet 312'. Further, the sensor support base 311 ', the common electrode sheet 312', the spacer 313 'having a required thickness made of an insulating material, and the detection electrode sheet 314' are integrated at a plurality of peripheral positions with fasteners such as screws. An upper sheet body 315 'is attached to the upper surface thereof. On the surface of the upper sheet body 315 ', areas A1, A2,
A boundary line 315a 'similar to that shown in FIG. 3 is written in order to make the area where A3 and A4 meet, and if the upper surface of the upper sheet body 315' is hit at a proper position, the opposite lower part is hit. Is partially deformed and immersed in the hole 313a 'of the spacer 313', and comes into contact with the upper surface of the common electrode sheet 312 ', thereby lowering the corresponding area to a common potential, The hit area can be detected.

Note that the present invention can employ other aspects. (1) In this embodiment, a plurality of music pieces are stored in advance in the apparatus main body, and the corresponding operation pattern data is stored for each music piece. However, the present invention can be applied to other aspects. That is, a CD in which music is stored in the device
A medium such as a (compact disc) can be loaded, music is taken from (received from) this CD, and operation pattern data that best matches the tempo and rhythm of the music is automatically or manually selected. May be.
In this case, the difficulty rank is selected manually first,
What is necessary is just to comprise so that the optimal thing may be automatically selected from the selected rank, for example.

Also, if the music registered in the storage unit is MI
In the case of DI data, a modem for receiving MIDI data may be provided in the music game apparatus, and a sound processing unit (synthesizer) for converting the data into an audio signal may be provided at a stage preceding the speaker. Further, the storage unit stores only the music signal in M
In the aspect stored as IDI data, this type of music (typically, karaoke music) includes performance information as MIDI data, in addition to the song name, song name attribute information and timing data associated with the song number. (Hereinafter, song data). Since the MIDI data is composed of data on the frequency, strength, length, and timbre of the sound at each timing, the sound processing unit can reproduce the sound by sound. (2) The number of lucky coins is not limited to one, but may be a predetermined number. Further, the prescribed coin acquisition value as the condition for acquiring the bonus song is not limited to five, and may be another value. Further, the relationship between the number of stages and the coin acquisition prescribed value in one game may be such that the prescribed value can be acquired in one game. Acquiring a bonus song over the game is more preferable for the game characteristics because it encourages gambling. (3) Lucky items are not limited to coins, and various items can be adopted. In addition, the number of acquisitions may be displayed on a monitor in a recognizable manner, or alternatively, may be notified by voice using a speaker. Thus, attention can be drawn to the surrounding audience who does not directly look at the monitor screen. (4) In the present embodiment, the pace marker Pm is adopted for recognizing the continuous hitting situation. However, various expressions can be adopted as long as the situation confirmation can be recognized. For example, the pace line PL is replaced with the pace marker Pm. May be adopted. (5) In the present embodiment, while the continuous hit zone is displayed, the operation guide to another operation unit is paused, but the continuous hit guide marker Ma and the guide marker Ma appear overlapping in time. May be adopted to provide a more difficult game. Further, the operation section in which the continuous hit zone appears is not limited to the operation section 31. Thereby, a more varied music game can be adopted. (5) The operation evaluation for the continuous hitting loss is determined as to whether or not the final hitting operation coincides with the coincidence timing between the end of the inexpensive guide marker Ma and the reference marker Ma, but is not limited to this. Employable or more difficult conditions can be added to the evaluation. For example, register the rhythm pattern of Mambo in advance,
A mode in which the player is asked for the mambolism may be adopted. (6) In the present embodiment, the arrangement structure in which the player who plays in the controller housing 20 faces the monitor 11 of the game machine main body 10 is employed. Regardless of the invention involved, in a player game played with a controller housing 20 in which an action is accompanied by a play operation of a simulated instrument, particularly a simulated percussion instrument, the direction of the player and the monitor 11 of the game machine body 10 are substantially the same. In the arrangement structure as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 25, a controller housing 20 'is arranged on the front side of the monitor 11 via a space where a player can play. This controller housing 2
0 'has the following configuration added to the controller housing 20 shown in FIG. That is, the simulated musical instruments 21 to 23
A small monitor 201 'is disposed on the front side at a relatively low position at the height of the simulated musical instrument 22 so as to guide the operation to the player. This small monitor 2
Reference numeral 01 'denotes an image signal output from the display memory 11a of the game machine main body 10, which is guided and displayed in parallel with the monitor 11 via a signal line (not shown). With this configuration, the player can play while watching the small monitor, and the spectator can also view the player's play operation while viewing the game image displayed on the monitor 11. The arrangement position of the controller housing 20 ′ with respect to the game machine main body 10 is not limited to FIG. 25, and is located around the game machine main body (excluding the rear), and the monitor 11 and the small monitor 201 ′ of the controller housing 20 are connected. It only needs to be turned in the opposite direction. Here, the opposite direction is not limited to the opposite direction. In short, the audience around the front of the monitor 11 can view both the game image on the monitor 11 and the play style of the player operated by the controller housing 20 ′. It suffices if the relationship is as high as possible.

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According to the first and fifteenth aspects of the present invention, the timing information includes a predetermined time width information and a number of continuous hits as part of the timing information, and has a width corresponding to the predetermined time width information. Is displayed, and the evaluation of the player's operation is made based on whether or not the controller has been operated by the number of consecutive hits during the continuous hitting permission period from when the start end of the continuous hit guide marker matches the reference marker to when the end matches the reference marker. Since it is performed, it is possible to provide a music game apparatus that allows a player to perform comparatively free play during the continuous hitting permission period, and also enables evaluation.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the range of the continuous hit guide marker can be easily notified to the player.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the operation method can be displayed simultaneously with the mark.

According to the fourth and sixteenth aspects of the present invention, the evaluation is performed by performing the last hitting operation in correspondence with the end of the continuous hitting guide marker. Players can play relatively freely.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the number of remaining operations can be displayed on the player.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the pace of the actual operation by the player is displayed relatively to the pace at which the player hits uniformly at the game machine side, so that the player is notified of his / her own pace distribution. it can.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the pace distribution is displayed based on the display position of the reference marker.
The player can recognize both the operation timing and the pace distribution by watching the reference marker, which is the display area of interest.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the display using the same time axis on the axis, that is, moving the pace marker in the scroll direction in accordance with the pace, and displaying the pace marker can be easily recognized. it can.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the pace distribution is displayed in a predetermined display form in the scroll direction, so that the recognition of the pace distribution is facilitated.

According to the tenth aspect, a guide marker or the like which is scrolled by being made translucent is
This prevents the user from losing sight of an operation opportunity without being displayed in the shadow.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a game in which the controller can be operated with bare hands.

According to the thirteenth aspect, since the hit surface is divided into a plurality of regions, a music game which is more difficult can be provided.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the individual operation signals output from any of the three divided areas are processed as one operation signal during the continuous hit period, so that any area can be hit. Is processed as if it were operated. Therefore, it is possible to ensure that the player can play relatively freely during the continuous hitting permission period.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall external view of a music game device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a structural view of an operation unit, (a) is an exploded perspective view,
(B) is a plan view for explaining the relationship between the sensor and the region.

FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view for explaining a structure of a flame effect producing unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a music game device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is a screen showing an example of a game waiting screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a mode selection screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a music selection screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a normal music selection screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a song selection screen with coin display.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in an easy mode.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen in a middle mode.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a difficult mode game screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen at a fast pace in the continuous hit mode.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen at a slow pace in the continuous hit mode.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a screen at a matching pace in the continuous hit mode.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a screen when a final beating operation in the continuous beating mode matches.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a screen when a final beating operation in the continuous beating mode is delayed.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a screen immediately before coin acquisition.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a screen immediately after coin acquisition.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a screen on which a bonus tune is permitted.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a bonus tune selection screen.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a music game progress process.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart particularly showing a process in a continuous hit mode.

FIG. 24 is a configuration diagram of an operation unit according to another embodiment.
(A) is an exploded perspective view of an operation unit, (b) is a plan view of a detection electrode sheet, and (c) is a plan view for explaining a relationship between a sensor and a region.

FIG. 25 is an overall external view of another arrangement of the music game device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine main body 11 Monitor 20, 20 'Controller housing 21, 22, 23 Simulated percussion instrument 25 Instruction part 31, 32, 33 Operation part 310 Sensor 311 Sensor storage part 312 Sensor position fixing member 313 Spacer 314 Top sheet material 100 Control part 110 memory unit 111 program memory 112 music data memory 113 operation pattern memory 113 114 marker memory 115 background image memory 116 coin memory 116 121 mode switching unit 130 image display control unit 131 scroll display control unit 140 hitting operation detection unit 150 evaluation unit 151 displacement Amount detection / evaluation unit 152 Continuous hit evaluation unit 152 153 Matching degree evaluation image display unit 154 Score calculation unit 155 Predefined value clear determination unit 156 Timer 160 Coin processing unit 161 Coin drop processing 162 Coin acquisition number update unit 163 Specified number determination unit 164 Acquisition coin display processing unit 171 Bonus song adding unit 180 Continuous hit processing unit 181 Continuous hit number subtraction processing unit 182 Continuous hit pace detection unit 183 Continuous hit pace display unit Ms Reference marker Mg, Mg1 guide marker Ma Continuous hitting guide marker Ma PL Pace line Pm Pace marker Cg Coin image A1, A2, A3 area

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Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A monitor for displaying an image, a controller simulating a musical instrument for outputting an operation signal by an external operation, and timing information set to instruct an operation to the controller corresponding to music data. Storage means for storing; display control means for scroll-displaying the timing information as a guide marker from one side to the other reference marker on a monitor in synchronization with the audio output of the music data; and the guide marker and the reference marker And a evaluating means for evaluating the correlation between the coincidence timing of the control signal and the output timing of the operation signal from the controller, wherein the storage means includes a predetermined time width information as a part of the timing information. And the number of continuous hits information, and the display control means includes a continuous hit guide having a width corresponding to the predetermined time width information. Display with the number of operations,
The evaluation means evaluates whether or not the controller has been operated by the number of consecutive hits during a continuous hitting permission period from when the starting end of the continuous hitting guide marker matches the reference marker to when the end matches the reference marker. A music game device characterized by being performed. 2. The music game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the continuous hitting guide marker is displayed in a form in which a range enclosed between the start end and the end can be identified. 3. The music game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the continuous hitting guide marker is provided with a mark indicating an operation method at the start end and the end. 4. The evaluation means performs the evaluation based on whether or not the end timing of the continuous hitting guide marker and the reference marker coincide with the end timing of the operation for the number of consecutive hits. A music game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The display control means according to claim 1, wherein the display control means subtracts the number of operations each time an operation signal is output from the controller during the continuous hitting permission period and displays the result. A music game device according to any of the claims. 6. A pace calculating means for calculating a relative operation pace from a continuous hitting cycle determined from the continuous hitting permission period and the number of continuous hits, and an output interval of an operation signal output from the controller. The music game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a pace display control means for displaying the pace marker on the monitor. 7. The music game apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the pace display control means displays a display position of the reference marker as a reference position of an operation pace equal to the continuous beating cycle. 8. The pace display control means displays the pace marker in a direction opposite to the scroll direction if the operation pace is faster than the continuous hitting cycle, and the operation pace is slower than the continuous hitting cycle. The music game apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the pace marker is displayed in the scroll direction. 9. The music game apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the pace marker is displayed in a predetermined display form. 10. The music game device according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined display form is a translucent color. 11. The music game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the controller simulates a percussion instrument. 12. The music game device according to claim 11, wherein the percussion instrument is a conga. 13. The percussion instrument has a hitting surface divided into a plurality of regions, an individual operation signal can be output from each region, and the timing information is set for each region.
The display control means displays lines of the number of regions in parallel in a direction orthogonal to a scroll direction on the screen of the monitor, and displays the guide markers on lines corresponding to each region. The music game device according to claim 1. 14. When the plurality of individual operation signals are simultaneously output during the continuous hitting permission period, the individual control signals are processed as one operation signal, and the display control means includes the time width information and the number of continuous hits. 14. The music game apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the information is displayed on one line. 15. Timing information, which is stored in a storage means and set to instruct an operation to a controller corresponding to music data, is synchronized with the audio output of the music data as a guide marker from one side on a monitor. A music game progress control program that progresses the music game by scrolling toward the other reference marker and evaluating the correlation between the coincidence timing of the guide marker and the reference marker and the output timing of the operation signal from the controller. When displaying the predetermined time width information and the number of continuous hits information included in a part of the timing information on the monitor, a continuous hitting guide marker having a width corresponding to the predetermined time width information is displayed together with the number of operations. And the end of the continuous hitting guide marker is coincident with the reference marker, and then the end is determined by the reference marker. A music game progress control program characterized in that an evaluation of an operation is performed based on whether or not the controller has been operated by the number of consecutive hits during a continuous hitting permission period until a match is made. 16. The content of the evaluation, wherein whether or not the end timing of the continuous hitting guide marker and the reference marker coincides with the end timing of the operation for the number of consecutive hits is used as the content of the evaluation. Music game progress control program.