JP2005111290A - Game machine and its program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a game program run by the relevant game machine which communicate instructional information on each game machine and can evaluate according to relevance between each instructional information in a game played with two or more game machines concertedly. <P>SOLUTION: Two or more game machines 1 communicate each other and synchronize the timing. In each synchronized game machine 1, a game is played. After the end of the game, the input timing of a button operated during the game is collected and evaluated. The absolute and relative timing of operational input in the time specified (a unison section) is examined. A predetermined score is added to a game score in the game machines 1 where the timing is coincidental. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device and a game program thereof, and more specifically, evaluates timing based on player operations, preferably game processing based on operations of a plurality of players corresponding to reproduction of music data (effects) The present invention relates to a game device that evaluates the timing of (effect) and a game program that is executed by the game device.

Such a conventional game device is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-237454. In this game apparatus, BGM music and production instructions are synchronized between the drum rhythm game apparatus and the guitar rhythm game apparatus, and music play can be enjoyed in cooperation like an actual band.
JP 2000-237454 A

However, in the prior art described in the above publication, evaluation of player operations is performed independently for each game device (drum rhythm and guitar rhythm). Further, the evaluation method is to determine whether or not it matches a predetermined standard, and is exactly the same as that in the single play.
For this reason, even if it is said that music performance play is performed simultaneously with a plurality of game devices, the relevance between each game device (each part of the band) is sparse, and the pleasure of cooperating to obtain a high score is low. Moreover, since the evaluation method is exactly the same in the single play and the cooperative play, it lacks interest and unexpectedness.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game device capable of communicating operation information of each game device in a game played by a plurality of game devices and performing evaluation according to the relevance between the operation information. It is to provide a game program to be executed on a game device.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following features.
1st invention is a game device which performs a predetermined game according to operation of a player,
A display for displaying the game screen,
An operation switch operated by a player,
A communication unit for performing data communication with other game devices;
A start timing synchronization unit that synchronizes the timing of the game start with another game device by communication via the communication unit;
An instruction information storage unit for storing operation timing data defining operation timings of operation switches to be operated by the player;
A display control unit that displays information on the operation timing of the operation switch to be operated by the player based on the operation timing data on the display unit in response to the synchronized game start;
A first operation timing storage unit that stores data relating to operation timings of operation switches operated by the player so as to correspond to information displayed on the display unit;
A second operation timing storage unit that acquires and stores data stored in the first operation timing storage unit of another game device through communication via the communication unit, a first operation timing storage unit, and a second operation timing storage unit A relevance evaluation unit that evaluates the relevance of the game operation with another game device based on the data stored in the operation timing storage unit.

The second invention is an invention subordinate to the first invention,
The apparatus further includes a single evaluation unit that evaluates whether the timing based on the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit is within a predetermined range from the timing based on the operation timing data.

The third invention is an invention subordinate to the first invention,
The relevance evaluation unit evaluates whether the timing based on the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit and the timing based on the data stored in the second operation timing storage unit are within a predetermined range. It is characterized by that.

The fourth invention is an invention subordinate to the third invention,
The relevance evaluation unit is the operation timing closest to the operation timing defined by the operation timing data among the data respectively stored in the first operation timing storage unit and the second operation timing storage unit at a predetermined timing. It is characterized by evaluating whether the timing based on the other data is within a predetermined range from the timing based on the one data on the basis of the timing based on the one data.

The fifth invention is an invention subordinate to the first invention,
The relevance evaluation unit is configured so that at a predetermined timing, a timing based on any one of the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit and the second operation timing storage unit is predetermined from the timing based on the operation timing data. And the timing based on the one data and the timing based on the other data are evaluated to be within a predetermined range.

The sixth invention is an invention subordinate to the first invention,
The instruction information storage unit stores operation timing data defining a plurality of operation timings of operation switches to be operated by the player,
An evaluation timing setting unit that sets at least one operation timing as an evaluation timing among a plurality of operation timings based on the operation timing data;
The first operation timing storage unit stores data related to operation timing corresponding to the evaluation timing.

The seventh invention is an invention subordinate to the first to sixth inventions,
A sound generation unit that generates a predetermined sound in response to operation of the operation switch; and a part selection unit that selects one of a plurality of parts related to music performance,
The instruction information storage unit stores operation timing data defining a plurality of operation timings of operation switches to be operated by the player for at least the part selected by the part selection unit,
The display control unit displays, on the display unit, information on operation timings of operation switches related to at least a part selected by the part selection unit among information based on the operation timing data.

The eighth invention is an invention subordinate to the first to seventh inventions,
The communication part is by infrared communication,
The first operation timing storage unit stores data related to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player during a predetermined break of the game,
The second operation timing storage unit acquires and stores the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit of another game device for each predetermined segment of the game,
The relevance evaluation unit evaluates the relevance of the game operation with another game device based on the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit and the second operation timing storage unit for each predetermined segment of the game. It is characterized by that.
Here, the predetermined division of the game is, for example, when the performance of one song is completed in the music game as in an embodiment described later. As another example, one phrase may be used as a break, or after a plurality of songs are played. Further, when the game is not a music game, a case where one stage is cleared may be considered.

The ninth invention is an invention subordinate to the third invention,
The relevance evaluation unit varies the score to be increased according to the difference between the timing based on the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit and the timing based on the data stored in the second operation timing storage unit. It is characterized by that.

A tenth invention is an invention subordinate to the fifth invention,
The relevance evaluation unit increases the score according to both the difference between the timing based on one data and the timing based on the operation timing data, and the difference between the timing based on one data and the timing based on the other data. It is characterized by making it different.

The eleventh invention is an invention subordinate to the first to eighth inventions,
When the relevance evaluation unit evaluates that the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit and / or the second operation timing storage unit is within a predetermined range, the relevance evaluation unit increases the score of the game. In addition, the score to be increased is varied depending on the data difference of the evaluation target.

A twelfth aspect of the present invention is a game device that executes a predetermined game in response to an operation of a player,
A display for displaying the game screen,
An operation switch operated by a player,
A communication unit for performing data communication with other game devices;
A start timing synchronization unit that synchronizes the timing of the game start with another game device by communication via the communication unit;
A processing unit for performing a predetermined process corresponding to the player operating the operation switch in response to the synchronized game start;
A first timing storage unit for storing data relating to timing at which predetermined processing is performed;
A second timing storage unit that acquires and stores data stored in the first timing storage unit of another game device through communication via the communication unit, and a first timing storage unit and a second timing storage A relevance evaluation unit that evaluates relevance of game processing timings with other game devices based on data stored in the respective units.

A thirteenth aspect of the present invention is a game system including a plurality of game devices that execute a predetermined game in response to a player's operation and a data processing device that evaluates operation relevance between the plurality of game devices. ,
Game device
A display for displaying the game screen,
An operation switch operated by a player,
A communication unit for performing data communication with other game devices and data processing devices;
A start timing synchronization unit that synchronizes the timing of the game start with another game device by communication via the communication unit;
An instruction information storage unit for storing operation timing data defining operation timings of operation switches to be operated by the player;
In response to the start of the synchronized game, the display control unit displays information on the operation timing of the operation switch to be operated by the player based on the operation timing data on the display unit by the player to correspond to the information displayed on the display unit An operation timing storage unit that stores data relating to operation timing of the operated operation switch, and an operation timing data transmission unit that transmits data of the operation timing storage unit to the data processing device by communication via the communication unit,
Data processing equipment
A timing data storage unit that receives and stores data transmitted from the timing data transmission unit by communication via the communication unit, and a game between the game devices based on each data stored in the timing data storage unit A relevance evaluation unit for evaluating relevance of operations is provided.

A fourteenth invention is a program for controlling a game executed on a game device,
Performing data communication with other game devices and synchronizing the game start timing;
Reading operation timing data defining the operation timing of the operation switch to be operated by the player;
Displaying information on operation timings of operation switches to be operated by the player based on the operation timing data on the display unit of the game device in accordance with the synchronized game start;
Storing own data relating to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player so as to correspond to the information displayed on the display unit;
The step of acquiring other data related to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player in the other game device by communication, and evaluating the relevance of the game operation with the other game device based on the own data and the other data. Includes steps.

A fifteenth aspect of the invention is a music game program executed on the game device,
Generating a predetermined sound in response to the operation of the operation switch by the player;
Selecting one of a plurality of parts associated with the performance of the music;
Performing data communication with other game devices and synchronizing the game start timing;
A step of reading operation timing data defining a plurality of operation timings of operation switches that the player should operate on at least the selected part;
A step of displaying, on the display unit of the game device, operation timing information of an operation switch to be operated by the player regarding at least a selected part among information based on the operation timing data in response to the synchronized game start;
Setting at least one operation timing as an evaluation timing among a plurality of operation timings based on the operation timing data;
Storing own data relating to the operation timing corresponding to the evaluation timing among the operation timings of the operation switches operated by the player so as to correspond to the information displayed on the display unit;
The step of acquiring other data related to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player in the other game device by communication, and evaluating the relevance of the game operation with the other game device based on the own data and the other data. Includes steps.

The sixteenth invention is an invention dependent on the fourteenth and fifteenth inventions,
The method further includes the step of evaluating whether the timing based on the stored own data is within a predetermined range from the timing based on the operation timing data.

A seventeenth invention is an invention subordinate to the fourteenth and fifteenth inventions,
The step of evaluating is characterized by evaluating whether the timing based on the own data and the timing based on the other data are within a predetermined range.

An eighteenth invention is an invention subordinate to the seventeenth invention,
The step of evaluating is based on the other data based on the timing based on one of the own data and other data that is the operation timing closest to the operation timing defined by the operation timing data at a predetermined timing. It is characterized by evaluating whether the timing is within a predetermined range from the timing based on the one data.

A nineteenth invention is an invention subordinate to the fourteenth and fifteenth inventions,
In the step of evaluating, at a predetermined timing, the timing based on one of the own data and the other data is within a predetermined range from the timing based on the operation timing data, and the timing based on the one data and the other data It is characterized in that it is evaluated whether the timing based on the data is within a predetermined range.

The twentieth invention is an invention dependent on the fourteenth and fifteenth inventions,
The operation timing data defines a plurality of operation timings of operation switches to be operated by the player,
A step of setting at least one operation timing as an evaluation timing among a plurality of operation timings based on the operation timing data;
The step of storing is characterized by storing own data relating to operation timing corresponding to the evaluation timing.

A twenty-first invention is an invention dependent on the fourteenth to twentieth inventions,
Communication is performed by infrared rays,
The storing step stores own data relating to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player during a predetermined break of the game,
The acquiring step acquires other data related to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player in another game device for each predetermined segment of the game,
The step of evaluating is characterized in that the relevance of the game operation with another game device based on the own data and other data is evaluated for each predetermined segment of the game.

The twenty-second invention is an invention subordinate to the seventeenth invention,
The step of evaluating is characterized in that the score to be increased is varied according to the difference between the timing based on the own data and the timing based on the other data.

A twenty-third invention is an invention subordinate to the nineteenth invention,
In the step of evaluating, the points to be increased are different depending on both the difference between the timing based on one data and the timing based on the operation timing data, and the difference between the timing based on one data and the timing based on the other data. It is characterized by making it.

A twenty-fourth invention is an invention dependent on the fourteenth to twenty-third invention,
The step of evaluating is to increase the score of the game when the own data and / or other data are evaluated to be within a predetermined range, and to make the increased score different depending on the difference in data to be evaluated. It is characterized by.

A twenty-fifth aspect of the invention is a program for controlling a game executed on a game device,
Performing data communication with other game devices and synchronizing the game start timing;
Performing a predetermined process corresponding to the player operating the operation switch in response to the synchronized game start;
Storing own data relating to timing at which predetermined processing is performed;
A step of acquiring, by communication, other data relating to timing at which a predetermined process corresponding to the operation of the operation switch by the player in the other game device is performed, and based on the own data and the other data, Evaluating the relevance of the game processing timing.

A twenty-sixth aspect of the invention is used in a game system including a plurality of game devices that execute a predetermined game in response to a player's operation and a data processing device that evaluates operation relevance between the plurality of game devices. A gaming device,
A display for displaying the game screen,
An operation switch operated by a player,
A communication unit for performing data communication with other game devices and data processing devices constituting the game system;
A start timing synchronization unit that synchronizes the timing of the game start with another game device by communication via the communication unit;
An instruction information storage unit for storing operation timing data defining operation timings of operation switches to be operated by the player;
A display control unit that displays information on the operation timing of the operation switch to be operated by the player based on the operation timing data on the display unit in response to the synchronized game start;
The operation timing storage unit stores data related to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player so as to correspond to the information displayed on the display unit, and the data of the operation timing storage unit is processed by communication via the communication unit An operation timing data transmission unit for transmitting to the apparatus is provided.

  As described above, According to the first invention, In a game played on a plurality of game devices, Communicate operation information of each game device, In order to evaluate according to the relationship between each operation information, The relevance of each player operation is high, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the player compared to when playing alone. Also, Rather than just determining the degree of coincidence with predetermined criteria, In order to determine the relationship between each operation information, There is a great pleasure that the players cooperate to get a high score.

  As described above, according to the second invention, both the single evaluation of a certain game device and the relevance of a plurality of game devices are evaluated, so that the player can enjoy two types of evaluation.

  As described above, according to the third and fourth inventions, the degree of coincidence of the operation timings of a plurality of game devices is evaluated, so that there is a pleasure that the player operates the plurality of game devices at the same timing.

  As described above, according to the fifth aspect of the invention, only when the degree of coincidence with a predetermined standard is high, it is evaluated that the condition of the relevance between the pieces of operation information is satisfied. There is no contradiction.

  As described above, according to the sixth aspect, since there are a plurality of operation timings to be operated by the player, a more complicated game can be achieved. Further, in that case, it is possible to reduce the amount of communication between the plurality of game devices by selecting at least one timing to be evaluated from the operation timing.

  As described above, according to the seventh aspect, the effects of the present invention can be further enjoyed by applying the game apparatus according to the first to sixth aspects to a music game.

  As described above, according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since communication only needs to be performed at the start and after the end of the game play, there is no need for connection between game devices using a communication cable or the like. For this reason, the game device can be moved freely during the game play especially in the portable game device, so that the player can be absorbed in the play. Moreover, since there is no communication during game play, the processing load of the game device is small.

  As described above, according to the ninth to eleventh aspects, the game score is controlled on the basis of the operation content, so that the game is more interesting.

  As described above, according to the twelfth aspect, the game process timing based on the operation timing is evaluated rather than the operation timing, so that the range of games to be applied is wide.

  As described above, according to the thirteenth aspect, since a processing device for evaluating the relevance of a plurality of game devices is separately provided, processing can be performed even when the evaluation is complicated or frequently performed.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a game apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a portable game device as shown in FIG. 1 will be described as an example. However, the game device of the present invention may be a stationary type, and the form is not limited.
The game apparatus 1 includes an operation switch 2 (A button 2a, B button 2b, cross key 2c, R switch 2d, L switch 2e, start switch 2f, select switch 2g) for a player to input a game operation, A display unit 3 such as an LCD for displaying contents on a screen, a speaker 4 for outputting sound, an infrared transmission / reception unit 5 and the like are provided. Of the operation switches 2, the A button 2a, the B button 2b, the cross key 2c, the R switch 2d, and the L switch 2e are used for the player to operate during the game. The start switch 2f and the select switch 2g are mainly used for starting a game or selecting a menu, but may be used for an operation during the game. Note that the position, type, and number of operation switches 2 and the like provided in the game apparatus 1 are not limited to those shown in FIG. The infrared transmission / reception unit 5 is used for communication with other game devices. The game cartridge 20 is detachably connected to a connector 14 (FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the game apparatus 1.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the internal configuration of the game apparatus 1 of FIG. The game device 1 includes a control unit 6. An operation switch 2, an LCD (display unit) 3, a sound amplifier 12, a communication interface 13 and a connector 14 are connected to the control unit 6. A speaker 4 is further connected to the sound amplifier 12, and an infrared transmission / reception unit 5 is further connected to the communication interface.
The control unit 6 executes the game program read from the cartridge 20 via the connector 14 based on operation data output from the operation switch 2. Then, the control unit 6 outputs an image obtained by executing the game program to the LCD 3 and outputs sound to the sound amplifier 12. Further, the control unit 6 outputs data to be transmitted to another game device to the communication interface 13 and receives data transmitted from the other game device output from the communication interface 13.
The control unit 6 includes a CPU core 7, an LCD controller 8, a WRAM 9, a VRAM 10, and peripheral circuits (SOUND / DMA / TIMER / IO, etc.) 11. The CPU core 7 executes the game program read from the cartridge 20 while using the WRAM 9 for temporary data storage. Image data obtained by execution of the game program by the CPU core 7 is stored in the VRAM 10, and audio data is output to the peripheral circuit 11. The LCD controller 8 outputs an image to the LCD 3 based on the image data stored in the VRAM 10. The peripheral circuit 11 outputs sound to the sound amplifier 12 based on the sound data output from the CPU core 7. The peripheral circuit 11 also performs memory access control such as DMA and timer control.

  The game cartridge 20 includes a ROM 21 and a RAM 22. The ROM 21 stores game programs in a fixed manner. The RAM 22 stores game data obtained by executing the game program in a rewritable manner. Note that the game program executed on the game apparatus 1 may be fixedly stored in advance in a memory (not shown) of the game apparatus 1, and in this case, the game cartridge 20 is unnecessary. Further, instead of the game cartridge 20, a recording medium such as a CD or a DVD disk may be used.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 3 to FIG. 17, a case where the game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is a game apparatus that performs a music game will be described as an example. In this example, a case will be described in which two game devices 1 perform music play in a coordinated manner as in an actual band.
In the music game described here, operation information (timing and type) of the operation switch 2 necessary for playing music is displayed on the screen of the display unit 3, and the operation switch 2 is appropriately selected by the player according to the display. By sequentially operating the, music is accurately played. Also, in this music game, the accuracy of music performance, the high degree of cooperation at unison locations, etc. are displayed with scores. Here, unison is to determine the cooperation (pronunciation timing coincidence) of each performance at a predetermined part of a song.

First, a basic game process performed by each game device 1 constituting a system (band) will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.
First, a 1st guitar or a 2nd guitar is selected by the player as a performance part (step S301). In the present invention, among the systems (bands) configured by using a plurality of game devices 1, any one game device 1 becomes a main device that controls the system, and all other game devices 1 become sub devices. . In this example, the game apparatus 1 in which the 1st guitar is selected in step S301 is the main, and the game apparatus 1 in which the 2nd guitar is selected is the sub. In this example, two types of performance parts are played on the two game devices 1, but three or more types of performance parts may be used, or three or more game devices 1 may be played simultaneously. Good (in this case, any one game device 1 is the main device, and the other game devices are sub-devices). Note that all game devices 1 may operate as main devices without distinguishing between main devices and sub devices. Next, in each game device 1, a song to be played is selected (the same song is selected in each game device 1) (step S302). If the player instructs the game to end in step S302, the game apparatus 1 ends the game (step S303, Yes). When a song is selected in step S302, the main game apparatus 1 performs a start timing synchronization process with the sub game apparatus 1 (step S304).

When the synchronization processing of the start timing is performed, the main game apparatus 1 receives the music data sounded as BGM (including the performance of the part not played by any player) during the game and the score data of the first guitar of the song selected by the player. And read from the memory (steps S307 and S308). On the other hand, the sub game apparatus 1 reads out the score data of the 2nd guitar of the song selected by the player from the memory (step S306). These music data and score data are stored in advance in the ROM 21 in the cartridge 20.
After steps S306 and S308, a music game corresponding to the song selected by the player is executed in steps S309 to S314. First, the main game apparatus 1 outputs a sound corresponding to the sector data to be output from the music data read out in step S307 from the speaker 4 (step S310), and the score of the first guitar read out in step S308. Data is displayed on the screen of the display unit 3 (step S311). On the other hand, the sub game apparatus 1 displays the score data of the 2nd guitar read in step S306 on the screen of the display unit 3 (step S311). In this way, since the sound that becomes BGM is output only from the main game apparatus 1, adverse effects (such as sound interference) at the time of simultaneous use of a plurality of game apparatuses 1 can be eliminated.

Then, the main and sub game apparatuses 1 sequentially record and analyze data (operation data) related to the operation switch 2 operated by the player, generate a sound, and calculate a score (step S312). The processes in steps S309 to S312 are repeated until the music ends (step S313). When the performance of the song is finished, the main game apparatus 1 collects the operation data recorded in step S312 from the sub game apparatus 1, and performs unison determination processing based on a predetermined method including its own operation data. (Step S314).
In the example of FIG. 3, the unison determination process is performed when the performance of the song is completed. However, if high-speed communication is possible, the unison portion (unison determination) even during the performance of the song. The determination process may be performed in real time when the portion set to be) comes. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow after step S311 in FIG. 3 in the case of performing real-time processing.
In the example of FIG. 3, after the start timing synchronization processing (step S304) is performed, each game device 1 independently executes the game program (communication between the game devices 1) until the unison determination processing (step S314). Do not). Thereby, the burden of communication of each game device 1 can be reduced, and the position of the game device 1 and the like are not restricted in order to enable communication. In the example of FIG. 4, since the game apparatuses 1 communicate with each other even during the game, the determination process can be performed in real time.

Next, the start timing synchronization processing performed in step S304 in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
First, the main game apparatus 1 (game apparatus in which the 1st guitar is selected) generates session data to be transmitted to the sub game apparatus 1 (game apparatus in which the 2nd guitar is selected) (step S502). The session data is time data (for example, 10 counts) necessary for synchronization, session ID, music ID, and the like. The session ID is a number for distinguishing the session play to be performed (game play until it is determined to end in step S313 in FIG. 3) from other session play (for example, session play executed in another system). It is used in order to prevent the reception of other session play data in the unison determination process described later. The song ID is used when comparing the unison score with the unison score obtained by executing another session play of the same song. Note that the session ID is not particularly required when there is no game device 1 that executes another session play within the communicable range or when it is not necessary to distinguish between session play. Also, the song ID is not particularly necessary if the unison score is not compared. Then, the main game apparatus 1 transmits the session data to the sub game apparatus 1 that faces the infrared transmission / reception unit 5 while counting down the generated time data until it becomes “0” (steps S505 to S507). On the other hand, the sub game device 1 receives the session data transmitted from the main game device 1 (steps S503 and S504), and counts down the time data synchronized with the main game device 1 (step S503). S506, S507). When the game play is performed with three or more game devices 1, the sub game device 1 that has received the session data is assigned to another sub game device 1 until the time data becomes “0”. Session data is transmitted (step S503). Further, even after the main game apparatus 1 transmits the session data to the sub game apparatus 1, it continues to transmit the session data to another sub game apparatus 1.
As a result, the main game apparatus 1 and each sub-game apparatus 1 are synchronized in countdown, and the start timing is synchronized.

Next, an example of the score data displayed in step S311 of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
The musical score data illustrated in FIG. 6 includes information related to the operation of the A button 2a and the B button 2b and information related to the operation of the cross key 2c at fixed timings. In the example of FIG. 6, an interval obtained by dividing one measure into four equal parts is set as a fixed timing, and operation information of the operation switch 2 necessary at that timing is recorded. For example, in the musical score data of the 1st guitar, information for operating only the “A button” is recorded at timing number 1, and information for simultaneously operating the “B button” and “under the cross key” is recorded at timing number 2. ing. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above example, and can be arbitrarily selected such as an interval obtained by dividing one measure into eight equal parts.
Note that the portion where no information is recorded indicates that there is no sound generated at that timing.

Next, an example in which the score data of FIG. 6 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the example of FIG. 7, information on the operation of the A button 2a, the B button 2b, and the cross key 2c is displayed on the screen in units of two bars. In FIG. 7, the ○ graphic is a display for instructing the A button 2 a or B button 2 b to be operated, and informs the player that the button on which the ○ graphic is displayed should be operated. Also, the arrows in the circles are displays that indicate the direction of the cross key 2c to be operated simultaneously with the A button 2a and the B button 2b. The timing for operating each operation switch 2 is indicated by hatching. However, the explanatory text (such as “1st guitar”) and the timing numbers (“1” to “8”) described in the figure are not displayed during the actual game. The operation timing may be indicated by sound instead of diagonal lines.
In FIG. 7, the portion where the musical score data is displayed in the same corresponds to the unison portion (the portion set to determine unison). In the unison part, each performance part (in this example, the 1st guitar and the 2nd guitar) have at least the same timing data. In the example of FIG. 7, in the unison part, the types of the operation switches 2 for the 1st guitar and the 2nd guitar are defined to be the same, but the types of the operation switches 2 may be different.

Next, the operation process performed in step S312 of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This operation process is performed in each of the main game apparatus 1 and the sub game apparatus 1.
When the score data is displayed on the screen of the display unit 3 by the score data display process, the game apparatus 1 determines whether or not there is an input of the operation switch 2 from the player (step S801). When there is an input from the operation switch 2, the game apparatus 1 records the input operation content in a predetermined memory as operation data (step S802), and the timing at which the operation switch 2 is operated is defined by the musical score data and instructed. It is determined whether or not the timing to be displayed is to be operated (step S803). If it is determined that it is not time to operate, the game apparatus 1 generates a sound (or phrase) corresponding to the operation switch 2 operated by the player (step S807), and ends the operation process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S803 that the timing is to be operated, the game apparatus 1 increases the score of the game, that is, adds the score due to the timing match to the current score (step S804). Next, the game device 1 refers to the recorded operation data to determine whether or not the type of the input operation switch 2 matches the type of operation switch defined and indicated by the score data (step). S805). When the game apparatus 1 determines that the operation is correct, the game score is increased, that is, the score obtained by the operation switch match is added to the current score (step S806), and then the player operates. A sound (or phrase) corresponding to the operation switch 2 is generated (step S807), and this operation process is terminated.

Next, an example of unison key data generated from the operation data recorded in step S802 of FIG. 8 and the operation data will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 9 is a diagram conceptually showing a region for recording operation data, and a predetermined number of regions (16 regions in this example) are provided for each timing number of the musical score data. These areas are provided in association with the time progress of the score data, and the operation content input by the player is recorded as operation data in an area corresponding to the input time (relative time from the start of music). The Here, the region with the timing number in the figure is the most preferable operation timing of the operation switch 2 instructed at that time. In the example of FIG. 9, the operation input timing of the 1st guitar player is delayed by two region times when the timing number is 7, and it is perfect when the timing number is 8, and the operation of the 2nd guitar player is performed. When the input timing is timing number 7, it indicates that it is delayed by one region time, and when it is timing number 8, it indicates that it is delayed by two region times.
And unison key data is produced | generated by extracting only the timing of a unison part among the operations recorded as operation data like FIG. For example, when the timing numbers 7 and 8 are unison parts, a range from a predetermined area before the timing number 7 to a predetermined area after the timing number 8 is extracted as unison key data. FIG. 10 shows an example in which the predetermined area is “5”. Note that the predetermined area is set to “5” because, as will be described later, the absolute deviation allowable range is “3” and the relative deviation allowable range is “2”. This is because the maximum range is “5”. Data on where to set the unison part is stored in advance in the ROM 21 in the cartridge 20 in the same way as the music data and score data (normally, the unison part is set at a plurality of places in one song, but one place May be). When the type of the operation button 2 is also determined in the unison determination process described later, unison key data in which the type of the operation button 2 is extracted in addition to the operation timing may be generated.

Next, the unison determination process performed in step S314 in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
The sub game device 1 (game device 1 in which the 2nd guitar is selected) transmits the unison key data generated in the operation process to the main game device 1 (game device 1 in which the 1st guitar is selected), respectively (step S1107). , S1108). Here, when the main game apparatus 1 transmits the session ID in the start timing synchronization process (FIG. 5), the sub game apparatus 1 also transmits the session ID together with the unison key data.
On the other hand, the main game apparatus 1 receives the unison key data transmitted from the sub game apparatus 1 (steps S1102 and S1103). When the session ID is used, the main game apparatus 1 receives only data from the sub game apparatus 1 having the same session ID.

The main game apparatus 1 analyzes the unison key data received from the sub game apparatus 1 and its own unison key data, and evaluates the relationship between the game apparatuses 1 (step S1104). Then, the main game apparatus 1 obtains a game score (Unison score) based on the evaluation result, and transmits the score data to the sub game apparatus 1 (steps S1105 and S1106). In addition, when using session ID, the main game device 1 also transmits session ID.
On the other hand, the sub game apparatus 1 receives the game score data transmitted from the main game apparatus 1 (steps S1109 and S1110). When the session ID is used, the sub game apparatus 1 receives data only when the session IDs match.
If unison key data for evaluating relevance among a plurality of unison key data is limited, the amount of communication between the game apparatuses 1 can be reduced.

  Here, it is also conceivable that a part related to the relevance evaluation process is performed by another apparatus in the unison determination process performed by the main game apparatus 1. Specifically, the game device 1 is a portable game device, the device that performs the relevance evaluation process is a stationary game device (not shown), and a plurality of portable game devices are connected to the stationary game device. For example, after playing a game on each portable game device, unison key data is transmitted to the stationary game device, and the relevance is evaluated and displayed on the stationary game device. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of unison determination processing in that case.

In FIG. 12, the main and sub game apparatuses 1 transmit unison key data to other apparatuses that perform the relevance evaluation process (steps S1201 and S1202). When the session ID is used in the start timing synchronization process (FIG. 5), each game apparatus 1 also transmits the session ID together with the unison key data.
On the other hand, another device receives unison key data transmitted from each game device 1 (steps S1211, S1212). In addition, when using session ID, another apparatus receives only the data from the game device 1 with which session ID corresponds. Then, another device analyzes the unison key data received from each game device 1 and evaluates the relevance between the game devices 1 (step S1104), and performs processing according to the evaluation such as screen processing (step S1104). S1213). Then, another device obtains a game score (Unison score) based on the evaluation result, and transmits the score data to the corresponding game device 1 (steps S1214 and S1215). In addition, when using session ID, another apparatus also transmits session ID.
Each game device 1 receives game score data transmitted from another device (steps S1203 and S1204). When the session ID is used, each game device 1 receives data only when the session IDs match.

Moreover, it is also conceivable that, in the unison determination process performed by the main game apparatus 1, a part related to the relevance evaluation process is performed by a server that centrally manages game results and the result is disclosed to a third party. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the unison determination process in that case.
In FIG. 13, the main and sub game apparatuses 1 transmit unison key data, a session ID, and a song ID to the servers that perform the relevance evaluation process (steps S1301 and S1302).
On the other hand, the server receives unison key data, session ID, and song ID transmitted from each game device 1 (steps S1311, S1312), and groups the unison key data for each performance song and session ID (step S1311, S1312). S1313). Then, the server analyzes the grouped unison key data and evaluates the relationship between the game apparatuses 1 for each group (step S1104). Then, the server obtains a game score (Unison score) based on the evaluation result, creates unison score ranking data for each song, and publishes it on a homepage or a related magazine (steps S1314 and S1315).

Next, the relevance evaluation process performed in step S1104 of FIGS. 11, 12, and 13 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The main game device 1 (or another device or server; the same applies hereinafter) analyzes the unison key data received from each game device 1, and the timing of either the 1st guitar or the 2nd guitar is defined by the score data. It is determined whether it is within a predetermined range with reference to the determined timing (step S1401). In the following description, the difference between the timing of the 1st guitar (or 2nd guitar) and the timing defined by the score data is referred to as “absolute deviation”. When the absolute deviation of either guitar is within a predetermined range, the main game apparatus 1 next determines whether or not the timing deviation between the 1st guitar and the 2nd guitar is within the predetermined range ( Step S1402). In the following description, the difference between the timing of the 1st guitar and the 2nd guitar is referred to as “relative deviation”. The main game apparatus 1 repeats the determinations of steps S1401 and S1402 for all the notes in the unison part (steps S1403 and S1404), and if all the notes match the determination, the score for that part is unison. The score is added (step S1405). In addition, you may add a score whenever it matches regarding each note. The score to be added can be arbitrarily set. For example, a score obtained by adding a score based on an absolute shift (the smaller one of the 1st guitar and the 2nd guitar) and a score based on the magnitude of the relative shift. May be set as a score to be added. Further, the score may be made different depending on the magnitude of the deviation (for example, the score may be determined based only on the magnitude of the relative deviation, or the absolute deviation magnitude and the relative deviation may be determined. Score may be determined based on both the size of On the other hand, if the absolute deviation of either the 1st guitar or the 2nd guitar is not within the predetermined range in step S1401, or if the relative deviation is not within the predetermined range in step S1402, the main game apparatus 1 Does not add a score for its unison part.
Then, the main game apparatus 1 performs the processing of steps S1401 to S1405 for all unison parts in the song (steps S1406 and S1407), and calculates a unison score for the song performance.

Further, a determination method using unison key data performed in steps S1401 and S1402 in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. In these drawings, it is assumed that one unison part in the music is composed of two places of timing numbers 7 and 8.
First, in processing step S1401, the main game apparatus 1 predetermines a range in which absolute deviation is allowed. Now, it is assumed that the range is set so as to allow a deviation from the region assigned the timing number, which is the most preferable operation timing, to three regions before and after. In the process of step S1401, an absolute deviation is determined based on whether or not the recording position of each unison key data satisfies this allowable range (single evaluation). Furthermore, when processing step S1402, the main game apparatus 1 predetermines a range in which relative displacement of unison key data is allowed. Now, it is assumed that the range is set so that the relative shift allows up to two regions before and after. In the process of step S1402, the relative deviation is determined based on whether or not the recording position difference between the two unison key data satisfies this allowable range (unison evaluation).
Only if both the absolute deviation determination and the relative deviation determination pass, the unison evaluation for that note passes. If the absolute deviation is acceptable and the relative deviation is unacceptable, or if the absolute deviation is unacceptable and the relative deviation is acceptable, the unison evaluation will be rejected. Become. In addition, the unison score is added only when the unison evaluation is passed for all notes in a certain unison section. In addition, you may make it add a score when either one of judgment of absolute deviation or judgment of relative deviation is passed, and unison evaluation is acceptable for all notes in the unison part. Even if not, a score may be added according to the number of passed notes.

For example, in the example of the unison key data shown in FIG. 15, the absolute deviation of the 1st guitar is within the allowable range at the timing number 7 and the relative deviation is within the allowable range. Is determined to pass. Further, since the absolute deviation of both the 1st and 2nd guitars is within the allowable range at the timing number 8 and the relative deviation is within the allowable range, the unison evaluation at the timing number 8 is determined as acceptable. Since the unison evaluation is determined to be acceptable at timing number 7 and timing number 8, the evaluation in this unison part is acceptable and an unison score is added.
Similarly, in the example of unison key data shown in FIG. 16, since the absolute deviation of both the 1st and 2nd guitars is outside the allowable range at the timing number 7, the unison evaluation at the timing number 7 is determined to be unacceptable. Although the unison evaluation of timing number 8 passes, in the case shown in FIG. 16, no unison score is added.
Similarly, in the example of the unison key data shown in FIG. 17, since the absolute deviation of the 2nd guitar is within the allowable range at the timing number 7 and the relative deviation is within the allowable range, the unison of the timing number 7 is used. Evaluation is processed as a pass. In addition, although the absolute deviation of both the 1st and 2nd guitars is within the allowable range at the timing number 8, the relative deviation is outside the allowable range, so the unison evaluation at the timing number 8 is processed as a failure. In the case shown in FIG. 17, unison scores are not added.
Therefore, only in the case of the example shown in FIG. 15, the score related to unison determination is added to the unison score (FIG. 14, step S1405).

Finally, with reference to FIG. 18, the case where the game apparatus 1 of this embodiment is a game apparatus which performs other than a music game is illustrated. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating processing of the game apparatus 1 that performs a shooting game.
Similarly, when the above-described method is applied to such a game, the main game apparatus 1 (fighter 1) or the sub game apparatus 1 (fighter 2) is selected by each player (step S1801). ). Next, the main game apparatus 1 performs a start timing synchronization process with the sub game apparatus 1 (step S1802). When the start timing synchronization process is performed, each game apparatus 1 starts a game process (a game process for defeating an enemy using a fighter) (step S1803). Here, each game device 1 stores the timing of defeating a specific character (for example, an enemy boss character) appearing in the game (steps S1804 and S1805). The recorded timing is collected in the main game apparatus 1 by communication processing, and the coincidence of timing is determined (steps S1806 and S1807). Then, when the timings coincide, the main game apparatus 1 adds a predetermined score to the game score of the game apparatus 1 (step S1808).
By such processing, it is possible to provide a game technique in which a plurality of players cooperate to defeat enemy boss characters at the same time.
In the example of the music game, the degree of coincidence of the operation timing of each game apparatus 1 is determined, whereas in the example of FIG. 18, the degree of coincidence of the processing timing of each game apparatus 1 (timing of defeating the enemy boss character). Determine.

In the above-described embodiment, the game content is coordinated by each game device 1, but the game content may be a battle or competition in each game device 1. For example, when the timing at which the operation switch 2 is operated on a certain game device 1 coincides with the timing at which the operation switch 2 is operated on another game device 1, the score of a certain game device 1 is deducted, A game in which the score of the game apparatus 1 is added can be considered.
Further, in the above embodiment, the score is added when the operation timings match in each game apparatus 1, but a score is added when the operation timings do not match in each game apparatus 1, or each game apparatus 1 A score may be added when the operation timing shift at 1 is a predetermined value.

  In the above embodiment, the communication means is infrared communication. However, any communication means such as wireless communication using a weak radio wave or wired communication using a cable may be used.

As described above, according to the game device according to one embodiment of the present invention, in a game performed by a plurality of game devices, operation information of each game device is communicated and evaluated according to the relevance between the operation information. Therefore, the relevance of each player operation is high, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the player compared to when playing alone.
In addition, since the relevance between the pieces of operation information is determined as the object of determination rather than determining only the degree of coincidence with a predetermined standard, it is highly enjoyable that the players cooperate to obtain a high score. In particular, only when the degree of coincidence with a predetermined criterion is high, it is evaluated that the relevance condition between the pieces of operation information is satisfied, so that independent evaluation is considered and there is no contradiction.
Moreover, since both the single evaluation of a certain game device and the relevance of a plurality of game devices are evaluated, the player can enjoy two types of evaluation.
Further, since the degree of coincidence of the operation timings of the plurality of game devices is evaluated, there is a pleasure that the player operates the plurality of game devices at the same timing.
Furthermore, since communication only needs to be performed at the start and after the end of the game play, there is no need for connection between game devices via a communication cable or the like. For this reason, the game device can be moved freely during the game play especially in the portable game device, so that the player can be absorbed in the play. Moreover, since there is no communication during game play, the processing load of the game device is small.

By the way, in the above-described embodiment, the case of playing a song (internal session) previously stored in the ROM 21 (or game device 1) in the game cartridge 20 has been described as an example. It is also possible to perform using a stored song (CD session) or perform using a broadcasted song (broadcast session). That is, in the case of a CD session, a music CD is played and game play (playing in a game) is performed in accordance with the music to be played. In the case of a broadcast session, a game is played in accordance with music that is received and played back. Hereinafter, the performance method will be described with reference to FIGS.
As a premise, the game apparatus 1 stores musical score data necessary for a session with a CD song or a broadcast song. First, as in FIG. 3, the main game apparatus 1 (1st guitar) or the sub game apparatus 1 (2nd guitar) is selected by each player (step S301). In the main game apparatus 1, any one of an internal session, a CD session, and a broadcast session is selected, and a song is further selected (step S1901). After step S1901, the main game apparatus 1 determines whether it is an internal session, a CD session or a broadcast session (steps S1902 and S1903), and performs synchronization processing of start timings corresponding to the respective sessions with the sub game apparatus 1. Between. In the case of an internal session, the start timing synchronization process described above is performed with the sub game apparatus 1 (step S304, FIG. 3). In the case of a CD session, after “Please apply CD (selected song)” is displayed on the screen of the display unit 3 (step S1904), in the case of a broadcast session, the sub game A start timing synchronization process 2 shown in FIG. 20 is performed with the apparatus 1 (step S1905).

  In FIG. 20, each game apparatus 1 takes in a CD or broadcast sound (step S2001), and determines whether the sound pattern is a predetermined pattern (step S2002). (CD or broadcast data has predetermined sound data for instructing the start timing. Note that a predetermined sound (phrase) in the prelude part may be used as a sound for instructing the start timing) and each game The apparatus 1 performs count-down display of time data only when the patterns match (step S2003). When performing a CD session or a broadcast session, the game apparatus 1 includes a voice receiver and a voice recognition circuit in addition to the configuration shown in FIG.

When the start timing synchronization processing is performed, the main game apparatus 1 reads out the musical score data of the first guitar of the song selected by the player from the memory (step S308). Note that in the case of a CD session and a broadcast session, there is a reproduction music of a CD or broadcast, and therefore reading of music data in step S307 is not necessary. On the other hand, the sub game apparatus 1 reads out the score data of the 2nd guitar of the song selected by the player from the memory (step S306). Then, the main game device 1 displays the read score data of the first guitar, and the sub game device 1 displays the read score data of the second guitar on the screen of the display unit 3 in synchronization with the CD or the broadcast. (Step S311). In the case of a CD session and a broadcast session, sound output based on music data by the main game apparatus 1 in step S310 is not particularly required. Then, the main and sub game apparatuses 1 sequentially record and analyze data (operation data) related to the operation switch 2 operated by the player, and generate sounds corresponding to the operations, respectively (step S312). The processes in steps S309 to S312 are repeated until the music ends (step S313). When the performance of the music is finished, the main game apparatus 1 collects the operation data recorded in step S312 from each sub game apparatus 1, and performs unison determination processing based on a predetermined method including its own operation data. Is performed (step S314).
Such a process makes it possible to perform a CD session or a broadcast session.

1 is an external view of a game apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of an internal configuration of the game apparatus 1. FIG. It is a flowchart of the basic game process which the game device 1 in the case of a music game performs. It is a partial flowchart in the case of performing the unison determination process of the game process of FIG. 3 in real time. 4 is a flowchart of a start timing synchronization process performed in step S304 of FIG. It is a figure explaining an example of musical score data. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example in which musical score data is displayed on the screen of the display unit 3. FIG. It is a flowchart of the operation process performed by step S312 of FIG. It is a figure explaining an example of operation data. It is a figure explaining an example of the unison key data produced | generated from operation data. It is a flowchart of the unison determination process performed by step S314 of FIG. It is another flowchart of the unison determination process performed by step S314 of FIG. It is another flowchart of the unison determination process performed by step S314 of FIG. It is a flowchart of the relevance evaluation process performed by step S1104 of FIG. It is a figure explaining the determination method by the unison key data performed by step S1401, S1402 of FIG. It is a figure explaining the determination method by the unison key data performed by step S1401, S1402 of FIG. It is a figure explaining the determination method by the unison key data performed by step S1401, S1402 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example in case the game device 1 of this embodiment is other than a music game. It is another flowchart of the basic game process which the game device 1 in the case of a music game performs. 20 is a flowchart of start timing synchronization processing 2 performed in step S1905 of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 2 Operation switch 2a A button 2b B button 2c Cross key 2d R switch 2e L switch 2f Start switch 2g Select switch 3 Display part (LCD)
4 Speaker 5 Infrared Transmit / Receive Unit 6 Control Unit 7 CPU Core 8 LCD Controller 9 WRAM
10 VRAM
11 Peripheral circuit 12 Sound amplifier 13 Communication interface 14 Connector 20 Cartridge 21 ROM
22 RAM

Claims (26)

A game device that executes a predetermined game in response to an operation of a player,
A display for displaying the game screen,
An operation switch operated by a player,
A communication unit for performing data communication with other game devices;
A start timing synchronization unit that synchronizes the timing of game start with the other game device by communication via the communication unit;
An instruction information storage unit for storing operation timing data defining operation timings of the operation switches to be operated by the player;
A display control unit that displays information on operation timing of the operation switch to be operated by the player based on the operation timing data on the display unit in response to the synchronized game start;
A first operation timing storage unit that stores data relating to operation timings of the operation switches operated by the player so as to correspond to the information displayed on the display unit;
A second operation timing storage unit that acquires and stores data stored in the first operation timing storage unit of the other game device by communication via the communication unit; and the first operation timing storage. A game device comprising a relevance evaluation unit that evaluates the relevance of the game operation with the other game device based on the data stored in the storage unit and the second operation timing storage unit.   The game according to claim 1, further comprising a single evaluation unit that evaluates whether a timing based on data stored in the first operation timing storage unit is within a predetermined range from a timing based on the operation timing data. apparatus.   Whether the relevance evaluation unit has a timing based on the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit and a timing based on the data stored in the second operation timing storage unit within a predetermined range. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is evaluated.   The relevance evaluation unit is configured to match the operation timing defined by the operation timing data among the data respectively stored in the first operation timing storage unit and the second operation timing storage unit at a predetermined timing. The timing based on one data that is the closest operation timing is used as a reference to evaluate whether the timing based on the other data is within a predetermined range from the timing based on the one data. The game device described in 1.   The relevance evaluation unit has a timing based on any one of the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit and the second operation timing storage unit in the operation timing data at a predetermined timing. It is within a predetermined range from the timing based on, and it is evaluated whether the timing based on the one data and the timing based on the other data are within the predetermined range. Game device. The instruction information storage unit stores operation timing data defining a plurality of operation timings of the operation switches to be operated by the player,
An evaluation timing setting unit that sets at least one operation timing as an evaluation timing among a plurality of operation timings based on the operation timing data;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first operation timing storage unit stores data related to an operation timing corresponding to the evaluation timing. A sound generation unit that generates a predetermined sound in response to an operation of the operation switch; and a part selection unit that selects one of a plurality of parts related to music performance;
The instruction information storage unit stores operation timing data that defines a plurality of operation timings of the operation switch to be operated by the player with respect to at least a part selected by the part selection unit,
The display control unit causes the display unit to display, on the display unit, information on an operation timing of the operation switch related to at least a part selected by the part selection unit among information based on the operation timing data. Item 7. A game device according to any one of Items 1 to 6. The communication unit is based on infrared communication,
The first operation timing storage unit stores data related to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player during a predetermined break of the game,
The second operation timing storage unit acquires and stores the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit of the other game device at predetermined intervals of the game,
The relevance evaluation unit determines the relevance of the game operation with the other game device based on the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit and the second operation timing storage unit, respectively. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein evaluation is performed every time.   The relevance evaluation unit increases the score according to the difference between the timing based on the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit and the timing based on the data stored in the second operation timing storage unit. The game device according to claim 3, wherein the game devices are made different.   The relevance evaluation unit is responsive to both the difference between the timing based on the one data and the timing based on the operation timing data, and the difference between the timing based on the one data and the timing based on the other data. The game apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the points to be increased are different.   The relevance evaluation unit increases the score of the game when evaluating that the data stored in the first operation timing storage unit and / or the second operation timing storage unit is within the predetermined range. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the score to be increased is different depending on a difference in data to be evaluated. A game device that executes a predetermined game in response to an operation of a player,
A display for displaying the game screen,
An operation switch operated by a player,
A communication unit for performing data communication with other game devices;
A start timing synchronization unit that synchronizes the timing of game start with the other game device by communication via the communication unit;
A processing unit for performing a predetermined process corresponding to the player operating the operation switch in response to the synchronized game start;
A first timing storage unit for storing data relating to timing at which the predetermined processing is performed;
A second timing storage unit that acquires and stores data stored in the first timing storage unit of the other game device by communication via the communication unit; the first timing storage unit; A game device comprising: a relevance evaluation unit that evaluates relevance of game processing timing with the other game device based on data stored in a second timing storage unit. A game system comprising a plurality of game devices that execute a predetermined game in response to an operation of a player, and a data processing device that evaluates operation relevance between the plurality of game devices,
The game device includes:
A display for displaying the game screen,
An operation switch operated by a player,
A communication unit for performing data communication with another game device and the data processing device;
A start timing synchronization unit that synchronizes the timing of game start with the other game device by communication via the communication unit;
An instruction information storage unit for storing operation timing data defining operation timings of the operation switches to be operated by the player;
A display control unit that displays information on operation timing of the operation switch to be operated by the player based on the operation timing data on the display unit in response to the synchronized game start;
An operation timing storage unit that stores data relating to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player so as to correspond to the information displayed on the display unit; and
An operation timing data transmission unit that transmits data of the operation timing storage unit to the data processing device by communication via the communication unit;
The data processing device includes:
A timing data storage unit that receives and stores data transmitted from the operation timing data transmission unit by communication via the communication unit; and
A game system comprising a relevance evaluation unit that evaluates relevance of game operations between game devices based on each data stored in the timing data storage unit. A program for controlling a game executed on a game device,
Performing data communication with other game devices and synchronizing the game start timing;
Reading operation timing data defining the operation timing of the operation switch to be operated by the player;
Displaying the operation timing information of the operation switch to be operated by the player based on the operation timing data on the display unit of the game device in response to the synchronized game start;
Storing own data relating to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player so as to correspond to the information displayed on the display unit;
Obtaining other data related to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player in the other game device by communication; and based on the own data and the other data, a game operation with the other game device. A program that includes the step of assessing relevance. A music game program executed on a game device,
Generating a predetermined sound in response to the operation of the operation switch by the player;
Selecting one of a plurality of parts associated with the performance of the music;
Performing data communication with other game devices and synchronizing the game start timing;
Reading operation timing data defining a plurality of operation timings of operation switches to be operated by the player for at least the selected part;
A step of causing the display unit of the game device to display at least information on the operation timing of the operation switch to be operated by the player regarding the selected part among the information based on the operation timing data in response to the synchronized game start. ,
Setting at least one operation timing as an evaluation timing among a plurality of operation timings based on the operation timing data;
Storing own data relating to an operation timing corresponding to the evaluation timing among operation timings of the operation switch operated by the player so as to correspond to the information displayed on the display unit;
Obtaining other data related to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player in the other game device by communication; and based on the own data and the other data, a game operation with the other game device. A program that includes the step of assessing relevance.   The program according to claim 14, further comprising a step of evaluating whether a timing based on the stored self-data is within a predetermined range from a timing based on the operation timing data.   16. The program according to claim 14, wherein the evaluating step evaluates whether a timing based on the own data and a timing based on the other data are within a predetermined range.   The step of evaluating is based on a timing based on one of the own data and the other data, which is the operation timing closest to the operation timing defined by the operation timing data, at a predetermined timing. 18. The program according to claim 17, wherein the program evaluates whether the timing based on the data in the range is within a predetermined range from the timing based on the one data.   In the step of evaluating, at a predetermined timing, the timing based on one of the own data and the other data is within a predetermined range from the timing based on the operation timing data, and the one data is 16. The program according to claim 14 or 15, wherein it is evaluated whether the timing based on the timing based on the other data is within a predetermined range. The operation timing data defines a plurality of operation timings of the operation switches to be operated by the player,
A step of setting at least one operation timing as an evaluation timing among a plurality of operation timings based on the operation timing data;
The program according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the storing step stores own data relating to an operation timing corresponding to the evaluation timing. The communication is performed by infrared rays,
The storing step stores own data relating to operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player during a predetermined break of the game,
The obtaining step obtains other data related to the operation timing of the operation switch operated by the player in the other game device for each predetermined segment of the game,
21. The evaluation according to any one of claims 14 to 20, wherein the evaluating step evaluates the relevance of the game operation with the other game device based on the own data and the other data for each predetermined segment of the game. The program described in   18. The program according to claim 17, wherein the evaluating step changes a score to be increased according to a difference between a timing based on the own data and a timing based on the other data.   The step of evaluating depends on both the difference between the timing based on the one data and the timing based on the operation timing data, and the difference between the timing based on the one data and the timing based on the other data, The program according to claim 19, wherein the points to be increased are different.   The evaluating step increases the score of the game when the self-data and / or the other data are evaluated to be within the predetermined range, and the increased score is determined based on the data difference of the evaluation target. The program according to any one of claims 14 to 23, wherein the program is made different depending on the program. A program for controlling a game executed on a game device,
Performing data communication with other game devices and synchronizing the game start timing;
Performing a predetermined process corresponding to the player operating the operation switch in response to the synchronized game start;
Storing own data relating to timing at which the predetermined processing is performed;
Acquiring other data relating to timing at which a predetermined process corresponding to the operation of the operation switch by the player in the other game device is performed by communication; and, based on the own data and the other data, the other A program including a step of evaluating relevance of game processing timing with the game device. The game device is used in a game system including a plurality of game devices that execute a predetermined game in response to a player's operation and a data processing device that evaluates operation relevance between the plurality of game devices. And
A display for displaying the game screen,
An operation switch operated by a player,
A communication unit for performing data communication with another game device and the data processing device constituting the game system;
A start timing synchronization unit that synchronizes the timing of game start with the other game device by communication via the communication unit;
An instruction information storage unit for storing operation timing data defining operation timings of the operation switches to be operated by the player;
A display control unit that displays information on operation timing of the operation switch to be operated by the player based on the operation timing data on the display unit in response to the synchronized game start;
An operation timing storage unit that stores data related to operation timings of the operation switches operated by a player so as to correspond to information displayed on the display unit, and communication via the communication unit, the operation timing storage unit A game device comprising an operation timing data transmission unit for transmitting data to the data processing device.

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