JP2005230056A - Game device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To add more interest factor to a music game in a game device or the like in which notes indicating a model input timing are successively displayed matched with the sound output of a subject piece and a player inputs a playing action matched with the subject piece and note display. <P>SOLUTION: The game device for performing the music game is equipped with a camera for photographing the player. At a musical score display part W1 in a game screen, a camera note Cna is displayed at a random timing. In the case of judging that the player correctly inputs the camera note Cna at the timing of entering a judgment area W3, the figure of the player is photographed with the camera equipped in the game device. Then, image notes Ga and Gb for which a photographed image is composited are generated for fixed time and displayed at the musical score display part W1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus or the like in which notes indicating model input timing are displayed one after another in accordance with the sound output of a task song, and a player inputs a performance action so as to match the task song and the note display.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a video game genre, there is a so-called music game that is input by a player in accordance with music. In the music game, the task song is output as a sound, and a musical score indicating the type and timing of the input with musical notes is displayed on the game screen. The player inputs from a predetermined input device so as to match the task tune and the musical score, play a musical instrument, or take a dance step, and competes for how to input correctly according to the musical score.

For example, in the case of a type in which a game device is provided with an input device imitating a drum, when the player inputs from the input device, the sound of hitting the drum is output over the task song, so the player matches the task song. You can enjoy the game as if you were hitting a drum (Patent Document 1). In recent years, variations in input devices have increased, and there are various forms such as drums, drums, guitars, DJ (disc jockey) record boards, dance step floors, etc., and they have gained deep popularity.
JP 2002-66129 A

According to the conventional music game, the game can be enjoyed as if to perform a pseudo performance or dance, but with the penetration of the music game, further fun as a game is required.
For example, even though the musical score displayed together with the sound output of the task song is something that the player keeps watching throughout the game, only the notes in a predetermined display form are displayed one after another, and the game screen is more interesting There are user needs that you want to do. In the simultaneous play mode in which a plurality of players play at the same time, there is no element between players in the game, and each player concentrates on their own input, so that it is like a so-called party game. It is desired to be able to play more interestingly with the elements that are related to each other, such as the interference between the players. As a result, music games have the aspect of showing their performance techniques and dance techniques in front of the audience, and many players enjoy the pleasures seen by people. Addition is also desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a current situation. The aim is to add more fun to the music game.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the first invention is a sound output means for outputting a sound of the subject music (for example, the speaker 1302 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 20 in FIG. 6, the sound generation unit 26, the sound output unit 40, 14 step S8), and note display means (for example, the display 1304 in FIG. 1 and the processing section in FIG. 6) that display predetermined notes one after another in accordance with the sound output by the sound output means and display the model input timing. 20, a note display control unit 222, step S12 in FIG. 14, and input means (for example, a Japanese drum operation device 1350 in FIG. 1, the operation input unit 10 in FIG. 6) for the player to input a performance action, An input timing determination unit (for example, the control unit 13 in FIG. 1) that compares the input timing of the performance operation input to the input unit with the model input timing to determine whether the input timing is good or bad. 0, the game calculation unit 22 in FIG. 6, step S14 in FIG. 14, and parameter value changing means for changing and displaying a predetermined parameter value based on the determination result by the input timing determining means (for example, the control in FIG. 1). Unit 1320, game operation unit 22 in FIG. 6, step S22 in FIG. 14, and image acquisition means (for example, camera 1306 in FIG. 1, removable media reader 1308, communication module 1312, image capturing unit in FIG. 6). 12, the communication unit 50, the storage medium reading unit 54), and the image note display control unit (for example, FIG. 10) that controls the musical note display unit to display the image note obtained by synthesizing the image acquired by the image acquisition unit. 1 control unit 1320, game operation unit 22 in FIG. 6, note display control unit 222, image composition unit 223, step in FIG. S20, a game device characterized by comprising a step S116) in FIG. 16.

  In the eighteenth invention, the computer outputs sound output means for outputting the subject song (for example, the speaker 1302 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 20 in FIG. 6, the sound generation unit 26, the sound output unit 40, and the steps in FIG. 14). S8), note display means (for example, the display 1304 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 20 in FIG. 6, the note display) that sequentially displays predetermined notes according to the sound output by the sound output means and displays the model input timing. The control unit 222, step S12 in FIG. 14), input means for the player to input a performance action (for example, the Japanese drum operation device 1350 in FIG. 1, the operation input unit 10 in FIG. 6), and input to the input means An input timing determination means (for example, the control unit 1320 in FIG. 1, FIG. 14 and step S14 in FIG. 14, parameter value changing means for changing and displaying a predetermined parameter value based on the determination result by the input timing determining means (for example, the control unit 1320 in FIG. 1, FIG. 6). 14 and step S22 in FIG. 14, image acquisition means for acquiring images (for example, the camera 1306 in FIG. 1, the removable media reader 1308, the communication module 1312, the photographing unit 12 in FIG. 6, the communication unit 50, Storage medium reading unit 54), and image note display control means (for example, control unit 1320 in FIG. 1, FIG. 1) for controlling the note display means to display the image notes obtained by synthesizing the images acquired by the image acquisition means. 6 game calculation unit 22, note display control unit 222, image composition unit 223, step S20 in FIG. 14, FIG. Step S116), a program to function as a.

  According to the first or eighteenth aspect, the task tune can be output as in the conventional manner, and predetermined notes can be displayed one after another in accordance with the sound output, and the model input timing can be indicated to the player. When the player inputs a performance action, the input timing of the input performance action is compared with the model input timing to determine whether the input timing is good or not, and a predetermined parameter value is changed based on the determination result. Can be displayed. And this invention can acquire an image, and can display the image note which synthesize | combined the acquired image according to the sound output of a subject music. That is, in the past, only notes in a predetermined display form were displayed, but it is possible to display notes synthesized with images, so that it is possible to make the game more enjoyable by changing the musical score. .

  A second invention is a game device according to the first invention, wherein the image acquisition means is information storage medium reading means for reading image data from an information storage medium (for example, the removable media reading device 1308 in FIG. 1, FIG. 6). Read image note display control means for displaying an image note obtained by synthesizing an image of the image data read by the information storage medium reading means (for example, FIG. 6 game mode setting unit 221, note display control unit 222, image composition unit 223, step S84 in FIG. 15, step S132 in FIG. 17; NO → steps S148, S150).

  According to the second invention, the same effect as that of the first invention is obtained, and the existing image data stored in the information storage medium is read and acquired, and a musical note obtained by synthesizing the image of the read image data is played in the game. It can be displayed on the screen. The “information storage medium” mentioned here is a computer-readable information such as a CD-ROM, MO, memory card, DVD, hard disk, IC memory, etc. It may be detachable or may be connected to the apparatus via a communication line, and its form is not limited.

  A third invention is the game device according to the first or second invention, wherein the image acquisition means communicates with an external device to acquire the image (for example, the communication module 1312 in FIG. 1, FIG. 6). Communication note 50), and the image note display control means displays communication note image note display control means (for example, the game mode setting part 221 of FIG. 6) for displaying an image note obtained by synthesizing the image obtained by the communication means. And a note display control unit 222 and an image synthesis unit 223).

  According to the third invention, the same effect as that of the first or second invention is obtained, an existing image is acquired from an external device by communication, and a note obtained by synthesizing the image of the acquired image data is displayed on the game screen. be able to. As the external device, for example, a multifunctional mobile phone, a notebook personal computer, a PDA, and a predetermined server device owned by the player can be considered.

  A fourth aspect of the invention is the game apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the image acquisition means is a photographing means for photographing a player (for example, the camera 1306 in FIG. 1 or the photographing unit 12 in FIG. 6). ), And the image note display control means displays captured image note display control means (for example, the game mode setting unit 221 in FIG. 6, note display control). Unit 222, image composition unit 223, and steps S140 to S150 in FIG.

  According to the fourth invention, the same effects as in any one of the first to third inventions can be obtained, and the player can be photographed and a musical note obtained by synthesizing the photographed images can be displayed on the game screen.

  A fifth invention is a game apparatus according to the fourth invention, wherein a finder image display means for displaying a finder image of the photographing means (for example, the display 1304 in FIG. 1, the finder display section W8 in FIG. 4, and the finder image in FIG. 6). It further includes a processing unit 20, an image display unit 30, and (Step S138) of FIG.

  According to the fifth aspect, the same effect as the fourth aspect can be obtained, and the finder image currently photographed by the photographing means can be displayed. Therefore, the player can know what kind of figure is photographed.

  6th invention is the game device of 4th or 5th invention, Comprising: The said note display means displays the special note display means (for example, figure figure) which displays a predetermined special note (for example, camera note Cn of FIG. 4). 6 note display control unit 222, step S112 in FIG. 16, and when the input timing determination means compares the performance operation input timing with the model input timing indicated by the special note, It is characterized in that it is provided with a special note input photographing control means (for example, note display control section 222, image composition section 223 in FIG. 6, steps S130; YES to S142 in FIG. 17) for causing the photographing means to perform photographing.

  According to the sixth invention, the same effect as in the fourth or fifth invention is produced, a predetermined special note is displayed, and the player is photographed when the input timing with respect to the special note is determined to be good. It is possible to display an image note obtained by synthesizing the obtained images. In other words, the event nature of the game is enhanced, and if the player inputs at the correct timing in accordance with the displayed special note, the player can execute shooting and generate an image synthesized note.

  7th invention is the game device of any one of 4th-6th invention, Comprising: When the said parameter value satisfy | fills given conditions (for example, processing implementation conditions 732a of FIG. 7), the said imaging | photography means The game apparatus is characterized by comprising conditional shooting control means (for example, a note display control unit 222, an image composition unit 223 in FIG. 6, steps S170; YES to S182 in FIG. 18).

  According to the seventh invention, when there is an effect similar to that of any one of the fourth to sixth inventions, and the parameter value changed based on the determination of the input timing meets a given condition, The player can be photographed, and an image note obtained by combining the photographed images can be displayed. In other words, when a player's play status satisfies a certain condition, shooting can be automatically executed and an image note can be displayed.

  An eighth invention is the game device according to any one of the fourth to seventh inventions, wherein the shooting means is a moving image shooting control unit (for example, the control unit 1320 in FIG. 1 and the processing unit in FIG. 6). 20, the image synthesizing unit 223, and step S21 in FIG. 29, wherein the image note display control means controls to display moving image notes for displaying moving images captured by the moving image shooting control unit. A game apparatus comprising note display control means (for example, note display control unit 222 in FIG. 6, image composition unit 223, step S276 in FIG. 30, steps S300 to S304 in FIG. 31).

  According to the eighth invention, a moving image musical note that produces the same effect as any one of the fourth to seventh inventions, captures the state of the player as a moving image, and displays the captured moving image as a moving image (playback display of the moving image). Can be displayed.

  A ninth aspect of the invention is the game device according to any one of the fourth to eighth aspects, wherein the photographing means moves the photographing start timing after a given time elapses to photograph the timer photographing control means. (For example, the control unit 1320 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 20 in FIG. 6, the image composition unit 223, and steps S136 to S142 in FIG. 17), and a time lapse display control means for controlling display of the time lapse until the given time. (For example, the control unit 1320 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 20 in FIG. 6, and step S138 in FIG. 17).

  According to the ninth invention, the same effect as any one of the fourth to eighth inventions can be obtained, and when shooting the player, the shooting start timing is delayed and the time elapsed until shooting is displayed. it can. In other words, the same effect as so-called “timer shooting” is realized, and it is possible to notify the timing of shooting instead of shooting the player suddenly. it can.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention is the game device according to any one of the fourth to ninth aspects, wherein the photographing unit includes a plurality of cameras set so that photographing angles are different from among the plurality of cameras. Selective photographing control means for selecting any one and controlling the photographing means to photograph with the selected camera (for example, the control unit 1320 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 20 in FIG. 6, the image composition unit 223, and the steps in FIG. 17) S140) is provided.

  According to the tenth invention, the same effect as any one of the fourth to ninth inventions can be obtained, and any one of a plurality of cameras having different shooting angles can be selected for shooting. Therefore, the player's appearance can be displayed as an image note at various angles.

  An eleventh aspect of the present invention is the game device according to any one of the fourth to tenth aspects of the present invention, wherein the photographing unit includes a photographing direction and / or a field angle varying unit (for example, the control unit 1320 in FIG. The camera body 1306a has a zoom function and an automatic camera platform 1306b), and analyzes the viewfinder image of the photographing means so that the position and size of the player's head appear in the variable means so as to satisfy a predetermined standard. Shooting condition control means (for example, the control unit 1320 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 20 in FIG. 6, the camera control unit 23, FIG. 15) that controls to change the shooting direction and / or the angle of view and perform shooting under the changed conditions. Step S82).

  According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, the same effects as those of any one of the fourth to tenth aspects of the invention can be achieved, and the shooting direction and / or image can be adjusted so that the position and size of the player's head appearing in a predetermined standard. You can change the corner automatically and take a picture. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce variations in how the image is captured due to differences in the player's play position, height, etc., so that the player's head is always combined with the image note.

  In a twelfth aspect of the invention, the input means is provided for each player, and when a plurality of players play simultaneously, the image acquisition control means for controlling the image acquisition means to acquire an image for each player (for example, FIG. 1). The control unit 1320, the game calculation unit 22 in FIG. 6, the game mode setting unit 221, and the loop C) in FIG. 15 are capable of simultaneous play by a plurality of players. The game apparatus is characterized in that the image note display control means causes the note display means to display image notes obtained by synthesizing images acquired for one player for other players. .

  According to the twelfth invention, the same effect as any one of the first to eleventh inventions is achieved, and the input means is provided for each player so that a plurality of players can play simultaneously. Can be acquired. Then, it is possible to display image notes obtained by synthesizing images acquired for one player for other players.

  A thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, wherein the player-specific parameter value changing unit changes a predetermined parameter value for each player based on a determination result by the input timing determining unit. (For example, the control unit 1320 in FIG. 1, the game calculation unit 22 in FIG. 6, the play status information 736 in FIG. 11, the score gauge value 736b, the loop B in FIG. 14 and step S22) and the player-specific parameter value changing means It is determined whether or not the parameter value of the changed one player satisfies the given condition. When it is determined that the changed parameter value satisfies the given value, the other player uses the given image including the image acquired for the one player. Baffle display control means (for example, the note display control unit 222 in FIG. 6 and the step in FIG. 14). Characterized in that it comprises the flop S32) and.

  According to the thirteenth invention, the same effect as in any one of the first to twelfth inventions is obtained, and the parameter value of one player is acquired for the one player when the given condition is satisfied. The display control can be performed so as to hide the notes displayed to other players in the image including the image. That is, the opponent can be disturbed. Accordingly, it is possible to play more interestingly.

  A fourteenth aspect of the present invention is the game device according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, wherein the image acquired by the image acquiring unit is subjected to a predetermined image processing process according to the parameter value ( For example, the control unit 1320 in FIG. 1, the image composition unit 223 in FIG. 6, the image processing setting information 732 in FIG. 7, and step S <b> 148 in FIG. 17), the image note display control unit is processed by the image processing unit. An image note obtained by synthesizing the images is displayed on the note display means.

  According to the fourteenth aspect, the same effect as in any one of the first to thirteenth aspects is achieved, and image processing is performed on the acquired image according to the parameter value based on the determination result of the operation input timing of the player. The image notes can be displayed with the processed image. Therefore, it is possible not only to synthesize an image with a note but also to add various effects.

  A fifteenth aspect of the present invention is the game device according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in which a printing means (for example, the printer module 1310 in FIG. 1 and the printing in FIG. 6) that prints out the image processed by the image processing means at the end of the game. A control unit 27, a printing unit 52, and steps S220 to S224 in FIG. 20 are provided.

  According to the fifteenth aspect, the same effect as in the fourteenth aspect can be achieved, and the processed image can be printed out and provided to the player.

  A sixteenth aspect of the present invention is the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the image acquired by the image acquisition unit is stored and stored in association with the parameter value at the end of the game. High score display means for displaying a list of corresponding images in descending order of parameter values (for example, control unit 1320 in FIG. 1, game operation unit 22 in FIG. 6, high score registration information 737 in FIG. 12, step S44 in FIG. 14). S50).

In general, a so-called “high score display” function is provided for registering the results and player names of the superiors of the final result of the game play and displaying a list at the end of the game.
According to the sixteenth invention, there are the same effects as any one of the first to fifteenth inventions,
The acquired player images can be hand-stored in a descending order of the parameter value at the end of the game and displayed in a list. That is, the player's image can be manually displayed in a high score display.

  A seventeenth aspect of the invention is the game device according to any one of the first to sixteenth aspects, wherein the image is transmitted to the external device by communicating with the external device at the end of the game and acquired by the image acquisition means. Transmission means (for example, communication module 1312 in FIG. 1, communication control unit 28 in FIG. 6, communication unit 50, steps S226 to S230 in FIG. 20) is provided.

  According to the seventeenth invention, the same effect as any one of the first to sixteenth inventions can be obtained, and the image acquired at the end of the game can be transmitted to the external device. Therefore, for example, when the external device is a personal computer or a mobile phone owned by the player, the player can reuse the image acquired after the game.

  According to the present invention, in the same way as in the prior art, it is possible to output a task tune as a sound and display predetermined notes one after another in accordance with the sound output to show the model input timing to the player. When the player inputs a performance action, the input timing of the input performance action is compared with the model input timing to determine whether the input timing is good or not, and a predetermined parameter value is changed based on the determination result. Can be displayed. Further, an image can be acquired and an image note obtained by synthesizing the acquired image can be displayed in accordance with the sound output of the subject song. That is, in the past, only notes in a predetermined display form were displayed, but it is possible to display notes synthesized with images, so that it is possible to make the game more enjoyable by changing the musical score. .

[First Embodiment]
As a first embodiment of the present invention, a game device having an input device simulating a Japanese drum will be described as an example. The input device is not limited to a drum-like one, but percussion instruments such as pianos and drums, stringed instruments such as guitars and violins, wind instruments such as saxophones, turntables for DJ (disc jockey) record players, and sound mixer devices The present invention can be similarly applied to various forms such as a dance step floor.

[Description of configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the arcade game device according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the arcade game device 1300 is a game screen including, in a casing 1301, a Japanese drum operation device 1350 that is an input device imitating a Japanese drum, a speaker 1302 that outputs a task song as a sound, and a musical score. Display 1304, a camera 1306 (first camera 1306 a, second camera 1306 b, third camera 1306 c) for shooting the player, a removable media reader 1308 corresponding to removable media such as a memory card, and sticker paper 1309. A printer module 1310 for printing, a communication module 1312 connected to the communication line 2 to realize data transmission / reception with an external device, a control unit 1320, and a power supply (not shown).
The communication line 2 means a communication path through which data can be exchanged. That is, the communication line is meant to include a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet in addition to a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN using Ethernet (registered trademark), etc. The method is meaning regardless of wired / wireless.

  Two sets of the Japanese drum operation device 1350 are provided so that two people can play simultaneously with the drum main body 1352 and the bee 1354 as one set. In addition, the Japanese drum operation device 1350 is disposed so as to be inclined so that the hit surface 1356 (the drum skin portion) of the drum main body 1352 faces the front of the arcade game device 1300.

  The hit surface 1356 is covered with a resin sheet corresponding to a drum skin, and as shown in FIG. 2, for example, a right hit sensor 1358 and a left hit sensor 1359 having left and right half faces as detection ranges, A right rim impact sensor 1360 and a left rim impact sensor 1362 having an outer periphery as a detection range are incorporated. Each sensor includes, for example, a resin or metal member having a broken line shape in the figure, and a strain gauge or a piezoelectric element that detects a load on the member, so that the struck vibration is not misdetected elsewhere. They are installed with appropriate gaps and anti-vibration materials. Each sensor detects a hitting load and outputs an operation input signal to the control unit 1320 when each detection range is hit with a drum 1354.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement example of the camera 1306 in the present embodiment, (a) a side view arrangement conceptual diagram, (b) a top view arrangement conceptual diagram, and (c) a configuration example of the camera 1306.
As shown in the figure, a set of cameras 1306 is prepared for each Japanese drum operation device 1350, each of which includes a first camera 1306a, a second camera 1306b, and a third camera 1306c. The camera 1306 is an electronic camera equipped with an image sensor such as a CCD type or a CMOS type. The camera 1306 takes a picture of a player playing a game and inputs an image signal to the control unit 1320.

  In the camera 1306, for example, a camera body 1306a having a zoom function is placed on an automatic camera platform 1306b whose pan and tilt angles are externally controllable and housed in a hemispherical transparent resin cover 1306c. Then, the player can be photographed with various angles of view and postures under the control of the control unit 1320.

  The arrangement position and the number of cameras 1306 may be set as appropriate, but a plurality of cameras 1306 are preferably provided so as to be taken from various angles. In the present embodiment, for example, the first camera 1306a is provided on the side of the Japanese drum operation device 1350 of the housing 1301, and shoots from a relatively close distance so as to slightly look up at the player. The second camera 1306b is provided on the left and right sides of the housing 1301 and at a height that is about the height of a person's chest, and photographs the player from almost the front. The third camera 1306c is provided on the upper left and right sides of the housing 1301, and shoots a relatively wide image of the game being played while looking down at the player.

  The removable media reader 1308 is a device that can read data from a removable medium (portable information storage medium) such as a memory card, MO, CD-ROM, or MD. In this embodiment, an image that is an alternative to capturing an image with the camera 1306 is read from the removable medium and output to the control unit 1320.

  The printer module 1310 is realized by a printer, an automatic paper feeder, a driver circuit thereof, and the like that can print out predetermined paper according to the control of the control unit 1320. In the present embodiment, it is desirable that color printing is possible because an image of a player used during the game is printed. The printing method may be appropriately set such as an ink jet method, a sublimation method, or a laser photosensitive method.

  The communication module 1312 includes, for example, a communication terminal device 1312a for connecting to the Internet and a wireless communication device 1312b capable of wirelessly communicating with a device such as a mobile phone possessed by the player. The communication terminal device 1312a is realized by a modem, TA, splitter, LAN board, communication terminal, or the like. The wireless communication device 1312b can be realized by a communication device that supports various short-range wireless standards.

  The control unit 1320 includes an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU and various IC memories such as a RAM and a ROM, and controls the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner according to a predetermined program.

  The player stands with the bee 1354 in both hands in front of the Japanese drum operation device 1350. Then, while listening to the subject music flowing from the speaker 1302, in accordance with the musical score displayed on the display 1304, the player plays the Japanese drum with the bee 1354 and hits the hit surface 1356 to play the game.

[Description of game overview]
FIG. 4 is a screen diagram for explaining an outline of the game screen in the present embodiment, and shows a state in which two players play simultaneously. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the case of two-player simultaneous play, the game screen is divided into two vertically, with the upper part being for 1P (first player) and the lower part being for 2P (second player). . Each screen is provided with a belt-like musical score display W1 extending to the left and right of the screen and a finder display W8 for displaying an image photographed by the camera 1306.

In the musical score display portion W1, a note W2 is displayed in accordance with the sound output of the task song. The note W2 is newly generated and displayed one after another at the right end of the musical score display section W1, and is displayed so as to move at a constant speed toward the left end. Then, the display is controlled to disappear when the left end is reached.
An input timing determination area W3 is provided at the left end of the musical score display portion W1, and the player selects the note W2 from the Japanese drum operation device 1350 in accordance with the timing when the note W2 moved from the right to the left enters the determination area W3. Hit the part indicated by the type.

  Which part is hit by the player is displayed on the input position display section W4. If the input timing and type (striking part) are correct, the game score is judged high. In addition, the higher the number of times of continuous input without mistakes, the higher the game score is determined. The result of the determination is displayed as a meter at 0 to 100% by the score gauge W5.

  There are three types of note W2: a note W2a that strikes one of the left and right half of the hit surface 1356, a note W2b that strikes one of the left and right outer peripheries of the hit surface 1356, and a continuous note W2c that inputs repeated hits. Yes. The generation timing and type of the note W2 are set in advance so as to synchronize with the output of the task song, and the task song is played from the speaker 1302, and various note W2 are displayed one after another on the score display unit W1. The player can enjoy the game as if playing the Japanese drum by hitting the Japanese drum operation device 1350 in accordance with the displayed musical score.

  In the conventional music game, the note W2 is not displayed in a form other than the predetermined form (some games may be a simple bar mark or an arrow indicating the input direction). However, in the present embodiment, in addition to a preset form, a note G (hereinafter referred to as “image note”) to which a player image taken by the camera 1006 or an image read by the removable media reader 1308 is pasted. Can be displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the first condition for displaying the image note G in the present embodiment is that a predetermined camera note Cn is displayed at random instead of the normal note W2, and the player takes this camera note. This is a case where Cn can be input with the correct input timing and input type. The camera note Cn is a mark obtained by combining a normal camera note W2a and W2b with a predetermined camera type mark. That is, there are two types of camera notes Cn, camera notes Cna and Cnb corresponding to the normal notes W2a and W2b, respectively, and the camera shooting is executed while showing the input timing and input type in the same manner as the normal notes W2a and W2b. It serves to notify the player that it will be performed.

  The second condition for displaying the image note G is when the play situation satisfies a predetermined condition. The play status is, for example, an operation history such as a game score value, the number of consecutive correct inputs, or the number of consecutive unsuccessful inputs.

  In the case of so-called “1P play” in which the player plays alone on the image note G, the image of the player himself / herself is attached to the image note G, and in the case of so-called “2P play” in which two players play simultaneously. The image note G displayed on the screen of one player is pasted (synthesized) with the image M of the other player who is the opponent. Of course, the image of each player may be attached to the image note G in the same way as in 1P play during 2P play.

  Therefore, a new visual interest that is not found in the conventional music game is added, such as an image note G displaying the appearance of the player itself or the opponent appears on the musical score. In particular, in the case of 2P play, a note on which the appearance of the opponent is displayed is hit with the bee 1354, so that the atmosphere of the battle can be exciting and exciting.

Further, in this embodiment, in 2P play, when the play status of one player satisfies a predetermined condition, a disturbing image display that makes it difficult to view the score of the other player using the image of the one player is displayed. There is a function.
For example, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a baffle image in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6A, for example, when the game result of the first player satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, the correct input has been made 20 times continuously), the one player (in this case, 1P player) The musical score of the other player (in this case, the 2P player) is covered with the disturbing image J in the image obtained by shooting the image. In this way, by adding elements that interfere with the opponent player, the atmosphere of the battle can be further increased.

[Description of functional block]
Next, a functional configuration for realizing the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the arcade game apparatus 1300 includes an operation input unit 10 that receives an operation from a player, a photographing unit 12 that photographs the player, and a process that executes various arithmetic processes related to control of the device and the game. Unit 20, an image display unit 30 that displays and outputs a game screen, a sound output unit 40 that outputs game sounds, a communication unit 50 that realizes data communication with an external device via a communication line, and print that is printed out Unit 52, a storage medium reading unit 54 that reads data from an information storage medium, and a storage unit 70 that stores various programs and data.

  The operation input unit 10 is realized by, for example, a button switch, a lever, a dial, a mouse, a keyboard, and various sensors, and outputs an operation input signal corresponding to an operation by the player to the processing unit 20. In this embodiment, the Japanese drum operation device 1350 shown in FIG.

  The photographing unit 12 is realized by an electronic camera having a CCD type or CMOS type imaging device, an externally controllable automatic camera platform, and the like, and outputs photographed image data to the processing unit 20. In this embodiment, the camera 1306 in FIG.

  The processing unit 20 performs various arithmetic processes such as control of the arcade game apparatus 1300 as a whole and game calculations. The function is realized by hardware such as a CPU (CISC type, RISC type), ASIC (gate array, etc.), IC memory, and related control programs. In this embodiment, the control unit 1320 in FIG.

  The processing unit 20 mainly generates a game calculation unit 22 that performs calculation processing related to the game, a camera control unit 23 that controls the angle of view, posture, and the like of the camera 1306, and generation of an image signal for displaying a game screen. An image generation unit 24 to be executed, a sound generation unit 26 that generates game sounds such as task music and Japanese drumming sounds, a communication control unit 28 that is responsible for control related to data communication, and a print control that is responsible for control related to printing Part 27.

  In particular, the game calculation unit 22 includes a game mode setting unit 221 that executes control for the player to set a game mode, and a note display control unit 222 that performs display control of notes including camera notes Cn and image notes G. And an image composition unit 223 that performs various image composition processing based on the image photographed by the photographing unit 12 or the image read by the storage medium reading unit 54 and generates an image for the image note G, and at the time of 2P play A baffle display control unit 224 that controls the display of the baffle image J so as to make it difficult to view the music score of the other party.

Specifically, when displaying a circular musical note, for example, as shown in FIG. 13, the image composition unit 223 allows the player to read the image 3 captured by the image capturing unit 12 or the image 3 read by the storage medium reading unit 54. Trim it into a circle to include the part of the image. The size and position of the trimming frame may be set in advance with respect to the center position of the image, or automatically adjusted so that the face portion of the player is included by identifying the face portion of the player using a known image identification technique. You may do that.
Next, in order to enhance the production effect, the trimmed image 4 is combined with an image such as a change in brightness or color tone, soft focus processing, a predetermined mark (in this case, a star mark 5), and the like. The image data is 735c. For example, the star mark 5 is combined with a trimmed image by setting a relative position to be combined beforehand so as not to hide the player's head. Then, in addition to the process of displaying normal notes W2a, W2b, and W2c as in the prior art, the note display control unit 222 displays the camera note Cn and the pasting image data 735c when a given condition is satisfied. A process of displaying image notes Ga and Gb by pasting them on the base notes W2a and W2b is executed.

  The baffle display control unit 224 controls the display so as to cover part or all of the musical score for the opponent with the baffle image J including the image taken by the photographing unit 12 or the image read by the storage medium reading unit 54. To do.

  In addition, the game calculation unit 22 performs a game determination (for example, a score) based on the result of the timing determination process that determines the quality of the input timing input from the operation input unit 10 and the timing determination process. And a game score determination process for determining an imaginary stage, various parameters used in the game, a display control process for a score gauge W5 for displaying a game score, various timer processes, and the like.

  The camera control unit 23 remotely controls the angle of view of the camera body 1306a and the rotation of the automatic camera platform 1306b so that the photographing unit 12 can photograph the player's face. Specifically, for example, the image captured by the image capturing unit 12 is analyzed to recognize a part in which a human face is reflected by a combination of skin color, shape, and movement, and the angle of view, focus, and posture are determined. This can be realized by a technique called “face tracking” in which a face is reflected in a camera image by automatic adjustment. That is, the camera control unit 23 controls the shooting unit 12 so that the player's head can always be shot.

  The image generation unit 24 is realized, for example, by an arithmetic device such as a CPU or DSP, a control program thereof, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, and the like. The image generation unit 24 outputs an image signal for displaying the game screen to the image display unit 30 based on the calculation result by the game calculation unit 22.

  Based on the image signal generated by the image generation unit 24, the image display unit 30 displays a game screen while redrawing a screen of one frame every 1/60 seconds, for example. The image display unit 30 can be realized by hardware such as CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, and HMD. In the present embodiment, the display 1304 in FIG.

  The sound generation unit 26 is realized by an arithmetic device such as a CPU or DSP and its control program, for example, and a task song or performance sound used in the game (in the case of this embodiment, a drum sound of Japanese drums), a sound effect Or the like is output to the sound output unit 40.

  The sound output unit 40 is a device for outputting sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal from the sound generation unit 26. In this embodiment, the sound output unit 40 corresponds to the speaker 1302 of FIG.

  The communication unit 50 performs data communication with an external device by connecting to a communication line in accordance with a control signal from the communication control unit 28. For example, it is realized by a wireless module such as short-range wireless or IrDA, a modem, TA, a cable communication cable jack or a control circuit. As an external device for data communication, for example, a terminal device such as a multi-function mobile phone possessed by a player, a predetermined server device, or the like can be considered. In the present embodiment, the communication terminal device 1312a and the wireless communication device 1312b in FIG.

  The printing unit 52 is realized by, for example, various printer devices, paper feeding devices, and driver circuits thereof, and prints an image according to a print signal from the print control unit 27. The medium for printing may be set as appropriate. In this embodiment, printing is performed on a predetermined sticker sheet. In this embodiment, the printer module 1310 shown in FIG.

  The storage medium reading unit 54 is realized by a device that can read data from a removable medium (portable information storage medium) such as a memory card, MO, CD-ROM, or MD, and outputs the read data to the processing unit 20. To do. In this embodiment, the removable media reader 1308 of FIG. 1 corresponds.

  The storage unit 70 is realized by an information storage medium such as various IC memories, memory cards, hard disks, CD-ROMs, MOs, DVDs, and the like, and various functions for causing the processing unit 20 to control the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner. System information (not shown) for realizing the above, and game information 72 for storing programs and data necessary for executing the game. Further, the processing unit 20 temporarily stores various programs and data necessary for the arithmetic processing. In the present embodiment, various IC memories mounted on the control unit 1320 in FIG.

The game information 72 includes a program and data for causing the processing unit 20 to function as the game calculation unit 22.
In particular, (1) a game mode setting program 721 for causing the processing unit 20 to function as the game mode setting unit 221; (2) a note display control program 722 for causing the processing unit 20 to function as the note display control unit 222; 3) a first image composition program 723 and a second composition program 724 for functioning as the image composition unit 223, (4) a baffle display program 725 for functioning as the baffle display control unit 224, and (5) a camera. A camera control program 726 for functioning as the control unit 23, and (6) a function such as printing out an image used for shooting or image note G during the game in the game calculation unit 22 or transmission to a predetermined external device after the game. And a post-image use program 727 for realizing the above.

  The data includes task music information 730, note information 731, image processing setting information 732, game mode information 733, composition target identification TBL (table) 734, composite image data 735, and play status information 736. And high score registration information 737.

  The task song information 730 is similar to the conventional music game, and is the music data for outputting the task song, the note generation timing for displaying the musical score in accordance with the task song, and the type of note to be generated. The data for generating the note is stored in association with each other. That is, the note display control unit 222 generates a note W2 on the score display unit W1 according to the task music information 730.

  The note information 731 temporarily stores information necessary for displaying the note W2 as an image on the score display unit W1. For example, the current display position for each note W2 displayed on the musical score, information on the display form such as color and shape, the texture to be applied, and the like are stored. When the image note G is displayed, the texture applied to the target note W2 includes an image photographed by the photographing unit 12 and an image read by the storage medium reading unit 54 (specifically, identification of image data). Information and pointer) are registered.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the image processing setting information 732 includes a processing execution condition 732 a corresponding to a condition for displaying an image note G, and an image captured by the imaging unit 12 when the condition is satisfied, and a storage medium reading The processing contents 732b of image processing applied to the image read out by the unit 54 are stored in association with each other.

Specifically, in the processing execution condition 732a, “camera note is correctly hit”, when it is determined that the camera note Cn is input at the correct input timing, the image captured by the image capturing unit 12 or the storage medium reading unit 54 The image read in step 3 is trimmed to a shape and image size that can be attached to the musical notes W2a and W2b. For example, if the basic shape of a musical note is a circle, the player's figure is cut into a circle. Further, in the case of “10 consecutive mistakes” in the processing execution condition 732a, if the input cannot be performed correctly 10 consecutive times or more, trimming is executed after a deformation process that deforms the player's face comically, which means a shock. A predetermined image pattern (for example, a vertical line pattern used in a scene where a person is shocked by manga or the like) is synthesized. In the processing execution condition 732a of “score gauge 75% or more”, if the “score gauge” parameter value (game score) corresponding to the score of the game is 75% or more, the meaning of praise or joy is expressed after trimming. A predetermined image pattern to be represented (for example, a star mark 5) is synthesized.
The processing execution condition 732a may be set as appropriate. Further, the processing content 732b is not limited to these, and various image processing filters such as color tone change, positive / negative reversal, blur, and cell image tone can be appropriately applied.

  The game mode information 733 stores information on the game mode selected by the game mode setting unit 221 according to a predetermined setting screen when the player starts playing the game. As information of the game mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, a task song selection result 733 a corresponding to task song identification information stored in the task song information 730 and whether or not to display an image note G are displayed. An image composition application 733b and an image acquisition method 733c indicating which of the image photographed by the photographing unit 12 and the image read by the storage medium reading unit 54 to be attached to the note are attached to the image note G for each player. Store.

  The image composition application 733b can select “valid” for displaying the image note G and “invalid” for displaying only the normal note W2 displayed in a predetermined display form without displaying the image note G. If the image composition application 733b is “valid”, the image acquisition method 733c pastes an image captured by the imaging unit 12, and an existing image previously captured by the player is stored in the storage medium reading unit 54. “Existing” to be read and used can be selected. For example, in the same figure, for 1P (first player), the task song is “North Bar”, the display of the image note G is “valid (execute)”, and the image to be pasted is “photographed” by the photographing unit 12. Is shown. Since 2P (second player) corresponds to simultaneous play, the task song is also “North Bar”, the image pasting to the note is “valid”, and the image read by the storage medium reading unit 54 is used. “Existing” is set.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the compositing target identification TBL (table) 734 includes, for each player, an image compositing execution flag 734a indicating whether or not to generate an image note G, and an image of any player of the player and the opponent. Is stored in association with a compositing object 734b indicating whether to paste (combine) to the image note G. While the image composition execution flag 734a is set to “1 (execution)”, the note display control unit 222 generates and displays an image note G to which the player image indicated by the composition target 734b is pasted.
In the case of the figure, since the compositing target 734b is “0 (partner)”, the musical note G on which the image of the opponent (2P player) is pasted is displayed on the score display portion W1 of the 1P player. If the compositing target 734b is “1 (self)”, an image note G on which the player's own image is pasted is displayed on the musical score display portion W1 of the player. Therefore, in the case of 1P play, the compositing target 734b is automatically set to “1 (self)”.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the composite image data 735 in the present embodiment. The composite image data 735 is prepared for each player, and the material image data 735b and the pasting image data 735c obtained by processing the material image data 735b for the image note G by the image composition unit 223 are accumulated as the game progresses. Stored.
For example, FIG. 5A shows an example in which the game mode is set so that an image photographed by the camera 1306 is pasted on the image note G. In the material image data 735b, every time the photographing unit 12 captures an image, the image data as the material is cumulatively stored in a manner such as “P1-001”, “P1-002”, and so on. In the pasting image data 735c, "M1-001" in which "P1-001" has been processed for pasting, "M1-002" in which "P1-002" has been processed in pasting, etc. Stored cumulatively.

  FIG. 2B shows an example where the game mode is set so that an existing image is pasted on the image note G. The material image data 735b stores an existing image “P2-001” read by the storage medium reading unit 54 before the game is started. In this case, in the pasting image data 735c, image data obtained by processing “P2-001” is generated each time the image note G is generated, and “M2-001”, “M2-002”, and so on are cumulative. Is remembered.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the play status information 736 in the present embodiment. The play status information 736 is set for each player, and stores target player identification information 736a, a score gauge value 736b for storing the current game score of the player, and input history information 736c in association with each other. The input history information 736c stores, for example, data such as the input time from the start of the task song, the type of input, the determination result of the input timing, the number of consecutive correct inputs, the number of consecutive incorrect inputs, and the like. Is done.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the high score registration information 737 in the present embodiment. The high score registration information 737 registers a predetermined number of higher-rank play results of the game. As shown in the figure, for each rank 737a, a score 737b for storing a final score gauge value, a player name 737c, and a player image 737d are registered in association with each other. In this embodiment, the player image 737d registers the image data stored in the pasting image data 735c of the composite image data 735 most recently at the end of the game. Of course, following the conventional registration process of the player name 737c, a list of image data stored in the pasting image data 735c is displayed, and the player himself selects an image to be registered in the high score registration information 737. Also good.

[Description of process flow]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the overall process flow of the game in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, first, the game calculation unit 22 reads a game mode setting program 721 and executes a game mode setting process, and determines whether or not to select a task song and display an image note G to the player. Select (step S2).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the game mode setting process in the present embodiment. The game calculation unit 22 first displays a predetermined selection screen on the display 1304 to cause the player to select a task song to be played, and stores the selection result in the task song selection result 733a of the game mode information 733 (step S70).

  Next, loop C is executed for each player (steps S72 to S86). In the loop C, first, when the display of the image note G is valid / invalid, and when the display of the image note G is “valid”, an image to be pasted on the image note G is shot by the camera 1306 or an existing image is used. Is selected by the player (step S74). The selection result is stored in the image composition application 733b and the image acquisition method 733c of the game mode information 733. At this time, in this embodiment, in the case of 1P play, “1 (self)” is set in the compositing target 734b of the compositing target identification TBL 734, and in the case of 2P play, “0 ( Partner) ”. In the case of 2P play, “1 (self)” may be set in the compositing target 734 b of the compositing target identification TBL 734. In this case, an image note G in which its own image is pasted on its own musical score is displayed.

  Here, when the display of the image note G is “valid” and it is selected that the photographed image is to be pasted (step S76; YES → S78 YES), the game calculation unit 22 instructs the player to stand at the play position. Is displayed on the display 1304 (step S80), and the camera control unit 23 analyzes the image of the camera 1306 after a predetermined time, and automatically adjusts the angle of view and orientation of the camera 1306 so that the player's face appears within a predetermined range of the screen. (Step S82), and the loop C is terminated. In this manner, by automatically adjusting the angle of view and posture of the camera 1306, it is possible to reliably capture an image of the player's face according to the player's body shape.

On the other hand, when the display of the image note G is “valid” and it is selected that the existing image is to be pasted (step S76; YES → S78; NO), the game calculation unit 22 stores the memory card in which the image is stored. A display prompting the user to insert the removable media into the removable media reader 1308 is displayed on the display 1304, the existing image data is read from the removable media inserted by the player, and the material image of the composite image data 735 of the player The data is stored in the data 735b (step S84), and the loop C is terminated.
If the loop C is completed, the game mode setting process is terminated and the flow returns to the flow of FIG.

  Next, the game calculation unit 22 causes the display 1304 to display a game screen that is not displayed on the musical score display unit W1, starts the game (step S4), and repeatedly executes the loop A until the task song ends. (Steps S6 to S40).

  In the loop A, the game calculation unit 22 first reproduces the task tune and outputs a sound (step S8), executes the loop B for each player, displays a musical score including notes, determines input, and determines the game score. A determination is made (steps S10 to S38). Hereinafter, the player to be processed in the loop B is referred to as “processing target player” or simply “target player”, and the player indicated by the compositing target 734 b is referred to as “compositing target player”.

In the loop B, first, the note display control program 722 is read and the note display control process is executed to control the display of the camera note Cn, the image note G, and the normal note W2 on the score display unit W1 (step S12). .
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the note display control process in the present embodiment. The game calculation unit 22 first refers to the note information 731 and moves the notes already displayed on the score display unit W1 by a predetermined distance toward the left of the screen (step S100). As a result of the movement, the game calculation unit 22 The note moved to the left beyond the position is erased from the screen, and the registration is deleted from the note information 731 (step S102).

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to newly generate the note W2 with reference to the task song information 730. When it is determined that it is time to generate a new note W2 (step S104; YES), the image composition execution flag 734a of the processing target player is referred to.

  If the flag stored in the image composition execution flag 734a is “0” (step S106; “0”), it is determined that the normal note W2 according to the task music information should be displayed. Then, whether or not to display the camera note Cn is determined at random (step S108). If it is determined to display the camera note Cn (step S110; YES), it depends on the type of the note W2 to be generated. The camera note Cna or Cnb is displayed at the right end of the musical score display section W1 (step S112). When it is determined not to display the camera note Cn (step S110; NO), one of the notes W2a, W2b, and W2c is generated according to the task music information 730 in the same manner as in the past, and displayed on the right end of the musical score display unit W1. (Step S114).

  On the other hand, when the flag stored in the image synthesis execution flag 734a of the target player is “1” (step S106; “1”), the pasting image of the synthesis target player indicated by the synthesis target 734b of the processing target player The newest image data stored in the data 735c is pasted on the note W2 set in the task music information 730, and the image note G is displayed on the right end of the musical score display section W1 (step S116).

  Then, the type and display position of the newly generated note W2 and the identification information of the pasted image data 735c pasted in the case of the image note G are registered in the note information 731 (step S118), and the note display control is performed. The process ends.

  When the note display control process is completed, the process returns to the flow of FIG. 14, and the game calculation unit 22 next determines whether or not the input by the player is good (step S14). That is, the model input timing and the input type that are set in advance in the task song information 730 and indicated by the notes on the musical score display unit W1 are compared with the input timing and the input type from the operation input unit 10. Since the determination criteria and the determination method can be realized in the same manner as in the past, detailed description thereof is omitted. Also, a determination is made regarding the input history such as how many times correct input has continued. These determination results are stored in the input history information 736c of the play status information 736.

If the input quality determination is performed, the game calculation unit 22 refers to the game mode information 733 of the processing target player in the loop B and the compositing target identification TBL 734.
The image composition application 733b of the compositing target player indicated by the compositing target 734b of the processing target player is “valid” (step S16; YES), and the image compositing execution flag 734a of the processing target player in the loop B is “1 (execute) If not set (step S18; NO), the game calculation unit 22 reads out and executes the first image composition program 723, and generates paste image data 735c based on the input determination result for the camera note Cn. The first image composition process (step S20) is executed.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the first image composition processing in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, when the camera note Cn is correctly input at the timing of entering the determination area W3 by the quality determination process of the previous input (step S130; YES), the game calculation unit 22 acquires the image of the game mode information 733. Reference is made to method 733c.

If the image acquisition method 733c of the compositing target player is set to “shooting” (step S132; YES), a shooting timer is started (step S134).
If the remaining time of the shooting timer is not “0” (step S136; NO), the camera 1306 (in this case, the first camera 1306a) is displayed on the finder display portion W8 of the player to be combined (in this embodiment, the opponent player). Any of the second camera 1306b and the third camera 1306c may be used) to display a viewfinder image of the player and the remaining time until shooting (step S138).
When the remaining time of the shooting timer is “0” (step S136; YES), one of the first camera 1306a, the second camera 1306b, and the third camera 1306c that shoots the player to be combined is selected ( In step S140, the player to be synthesized (in this embodiment, the opponent player) takes a picture of the game play with the selected camera 1306 (step S142).

  Next, the game calculation unit 22 optimizes the exposure of the captured image (step S144). Specifically, the brightness and color tone are automatically adjusted based on the color information of the skin color portion so that the photographed player's face is appropriately represented. The automatic adjustment method and standard are appropriately realized by a known automatic correction technique for a portrait photograph or the like. When the exposure is optimized, the image data is stored in the material image data 735b of the player to be synthesized (step S146).

  Next, the game calculation unit 22 refers to the image processing setting information 732 and performs image processing on the image data stored most recently in the material image data 735b of the player to be combined according to the processing content 732b (step S148). . In the present embodiment, since the processing content 732b corresponding to the processing execution condition 732a corresponding to “correctly hitting the camera note” is set to “trimming”, the image is trimmed to the shape of the note and the opponent player pastes it. The image data is newly stored in the image data 735c (step S150).

  On the other hand, as a result of referring to the image acquisition method 733c, when the image acquisition method 733c is set to “existing” (step S132; NO), the camera 1306 does not perform shooting and the composition target player material image data 735b. Is processed according to the image processing setting information 732 and newly stored in the pasting image data 735c of the player (steps S148 → S150).

If the image data for pasting 735c is newly stored, the image composition execution flag 734a of the processing target player of the loop B (in this case, the player who hit the camera note Cn) is set to “1 (execute)” ( In step S152, an image note display timer for generating the image note G for a certain period of time is started (step S92), and the first image composition process is terminated.
Therefore, in this embodiment, when the note display control process is executed next, the image composition execution flag 734a of the processing target player is set to “1 (execute)”, so that the player who hit the camera note Cn An image note G on which an image of the opponent player is pasted is displayed on the score display portion W1.

  Returning to the flow of FIG. 14, the game calculation unit 22 determines the game score of the processing target player in the loop B. Then, the score gauge value 736b of the play status information 736 and the display of the score gauge W5 are updated with the determination result (step S22).

  Next, the game calculation unit 22 refers to the game mode information 733 and the compositing target identification TBL 734 of the processing target player of the loop B. The image composition application 733b of the player indicated by the composition target 734b of the processing target player is “valid” (step S24; YES), and the image composition execution flag 734a of the processing target player is “1 (execute)”. If not (step S26; NO), the game calculation unit 22 reads and executes the second image composition program 724, and executes a second image composition process for generating the pasting image data 735c based on the play situation (step). S28). When the image synthesis execution flag 734a of the processing target player is “1”, it is determined that the display of the image note G has already been executed, and the second image synthesis process is not executed.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the second image composition processing in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, first, the play status information 736 of the processing target player is referred to and it is determined whether or not the current play status matches the processing execution condition 732a of the image processing setting information 732. If there is a matching processing execution condition 732a (step S170; YES), the pasting image data is newly generated in the same manner as in the first image composition processing.

That is, when the image acquisition method 733c of the player (in this embodiment, the opponent player) indicated by the compositing target 734b of the processing target player is set to “shooting”, the image shot by the shooting unit 12 with the timer is used. Then, the image processing is performed according to the processing content 732b set in the matched processing execution condition 732a, and the pasting image data 735c is newly generated (step S172; YES to S174, S176 to S194), and the second image composition processing is ended. To do.
On the other hand, when the image acquisition method 733c of the synthesis target player is set to “existing”, the pasting image data 735c is newly created based on the existing image data of the synthesis target player acquired before the game starts. (Step S172; NO → S188 to S194), and the second image composition process is terminated.

  Returning to the flow of FIG. 14, if the second image composition process is completed, the game calculation unit 22 reads the baffle display program 725 and executes the baffle display process in the case of 2P play (step S30; YES). (Step S32).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the baffle display processing in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the game calculation unit 22 first refers to the play status information 736 of the processing target player in the loop B and determines whether or not the current play status satisfies a predetermined condition. The conditions may be set as appropriate, for example, the correct input can be made continuously 20 times, the gauge has reached 100%, and the like.

  If the predetermined condition is satisfied (step S200: YES), one of the first camera 1306a, the second camera 1306b, and the third camera 1306c that captures the processing target player is selected (step S202) and selected. The camera 1306 takes a picture of the player playing the game (step S204).

Next, the game calculation unit 22 optimizes exposure of the captured image (step S206), and stores the image data in the material image data 735b of the processing target player (step S208). Then, the baffle image J in which the image data stored most recently in the material image data 735b of the player is pasted is displayed so as to hide a part of the opponent's musical score display section W1 (step S210). A baffle display timer for displaying a baffle image for a certain time is started (step S212).
If the previously activated baffle display timer has expired (step S214; YES), the baffle image J is canceled (step S216), and the baffle display process is terminated. That is, each time the baffle display process is repeated by loop A, it is confirmed whether or not the baffle display timer has timed up. When the baffle display timer expires after a certain period of time has elapsed, the baffle image is automatically displayed. J disappears.

  Returning to the flow of FIG. 14, when the disturbing display process is completed, the game calculation unit 22 confirms the image note display timer of the processing target player. If the time is not up (step S <b> 34; NO), it remains as it is. End loop B. At this time, various timers are counted. On the other hand, if the image note display timer of the processing target player is up (step S34; YES), the image synthesis execution flag 734a of the processing target player is set to “0”, and the generation of the image note G is canceled ( Step S32), the loop B is terminated. That is, each time loop B is repeated by loop A, it is confirmed whether or not the image note display timer has expired, and when the image note display timer expires after a certain period of time has elapsed, image note G is automatically generated. Stops.

  When all the task songs have been output, the game calculation unit 22 ends the loop A and displays the game result for each player (step S42). The game result referred to here is based on the final play situation, for example, a game score or a level determined based on the input history.

  If the game result is in a predetermined higher rank registered in the high score registration information 737 (step S44; YES), the game calculation unit 22 executes the input process of the player name 737c of the corresponding player in the same manner as before (step S46). The newest image data stored in the pasting image data 735c together with the input player name 737c is registered in the player image 737d of the high score registration information 737 (step S48). Then, a high score list is displayed on the display 1304 (step S50).

Next, the game calculation unit 22 reads the post-image use program 727 and executes post-image use processing (step S52).
FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of post-image use processing in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the game calculation unit 22 displays a post-use menu of a predetermined shot image on the game screen of the player whose image acquisition method 733c is set to “shoot”, and selects the menu for the player. (Step S220). In this embodiment, “sticker printing” and “image reception” are displayed as menus for later use.

  When “sticker printing” is selected in the post-use menu (step S222; YES), the print control unit 27 causes the image stored in the pasting image data 735c of the player to be printed on a predetermined sticker sheet. The payout is made (step S224). Therefore, the player can obtain a sticker on which various forms of himself used during the game are printed. In this way, enjoyment after the game can be provided.

When “Receive image” is selected in the post-use menu selection (step S222; NO), the processing unit 20 determines a password (or password) for access (step S226), and the communication control unit 28 The image data stored in the pasting image data 735c of the player together with the determined code number is transmitted to a predetermined server device (step S228). As the server device, a server device of a website of a game device manufacturer or a website operated by an operator installing the game device is preferable.
Then, the print control unit 27 prints out the information such as the previously determined password for access and the URL of the website, and notifies the player (step S230). Accordingly, the player can access a predetermined website according to the printed URL, and can download image data of various appearances used during the game.

  Returning to the flow of FIG. 14, when the post-image use processing is completed, the processing unit 20 deletes all the image data stored in the composite image data 735 (step S50). At this time, if the erasure is completed, it is more preferable to display it on the display 1304. As a result, it is possible to prevent illegal use of images used during the game.

[Description of game screen]
Based on the above process, an example of a game screen in the present embodiment will be described.
21 and 22 are screen diagrams showing examples of screen display in the game mode setting process according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 21 (a), in the selection of a task piece, an option W10 is displayed and the player selects it (corresponding to step S70). The player, for example, makes a selection in the left-right direction by hitting the left or right half of the hit surface 1356 of the Japanese drum operation device 1350, and determines the selection by hitting the left and right half simultaneously.

FIG. 21B is an example of a screen for selecting valid / invalid display of the image note G (corresponding to step S74). In the same manner as the selection of the subject song, the left and right sides of the hit surface 1356 are hit to make a left / right selection, and the left and right half sides are hit simultaneously to determine the selection.
Here, when the leftmost option W12 is selected, the display of the image note G is set invalid. When the option W13 of “Paste Favorite Image” corresponding to the selection of pasting an “existing” image with the display of the image note G is “valid” is selected, for example, as shown in FIG. Is displayed to prompt the user to insert it into the removable media reader 1308 (corresponding to step S84). When the image note G is “valid” and an option W14 of “Attach an image taken by the camera” corresponding to the selection of pasting the “taken” image is selected, for example, as shown in FIG. The display prompts to stand at the play position (corresponding to step S80), and the angle of view and posture of the camera 1306 are automatically adjusted.

FIG. 23 shows an example of a series of game screens displayed when the camera note Cn is correctly hit. As shown in FIG. 5A, camera notes Cn are displayed in a random timing during the game, and are mixed with normal notes W2 (corresponding to steps S108 to S112).
When the player taps the Japanese drum operation device 1350 with the correct input timing and input type in accordance with the timing when the camera note Cn moves from the right to the left of the screen and enters the determination area W3, in this embodiment, FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the image currently captured by the camera 1306 is displayed on the finder display W8 of the game screen of the opponent player, and the time until the capture is displayed on the countdown display W9 (in steps S130 to S138). Equivalent). Suddenly the shooting countdown and preview screen are displayed during the game, so in some cases your opponent may panic and make mistakes, or you may be able to shoot a flashing expression and put pressure on your opponent Can do. When the shooting countdown ends, shooting is performed. It is preferable to output sound effects such as shutter sound from the speaker 1302 during shooting.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, the image note G on which the captured image of the opponent player is pasted is generated and displayed on the score display section W1 of the player who hit the camera note Cn (step S116). Equivalent).

  On the other hand, when the image note G is displayed according to the play situation, processing is performed according to the play situation at that time. For example, when the game score is 75% or more, the star mark 5 is added to the trimmed image 4-1, as shown in FIG. If the input is made ten consecutive mistakes, the vertical line pattern 6 is added to the image 4-2 as shown in FIG. In this way, by performing image processing in accordance with the play situation and performing decoration on the captured image, various apparent interests can be produced on the image note G.

  FIG. 25 shows an example of a game screen with a baffle display. As shown in FIG. 6A, for example, when the play status of the 1P player satisfies the conditions for disabling display (corresponding to step S202), the viewfinder image and the time until shooting are displayed on the finder display unit W8 for the 1P player. Countdown display W9 is displayed, and photographing is performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the baffle image J including the photographed image is displayed so as to cover the music score display section W1 for the 2P player. The size and shape of the baffle image J may be set as appropriate. Also, the display control may be performed such that the display position is moved along the score display portion W1 as shown in FIG.

[Hardware configuration]
Next, a hardware configuration capable of realizing the arcade game device 1300 will be described. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration according to the present embodiment. The arcade game apparatus 1300 includes a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, a RAM 1004, an information storage medium 1006, a sound generation IC 1008, an image generation IC 1010, and I / O ports 1012, 1014, 1017, and 1019 that are connected to each other via a system bus 1016. Are connected so that data can be input and output.

  The CPU 1000 corresponds to the processing unit 20 in FIG. 6, and controls the entire apparatus according to a program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program stored in the ROM 1002, an operation input signal input by the control device 1022, and the like. And various data processing.

  The ROM 1002 and the RAM 1004 correspond to the storage unit 70 in FIG. 6, and are mounted on the control unit 1320 in FIG. The ROM 1002 stores programs and data related to control of the main device 1210 such as system programs. The RAM 1004 is a storage means used as a work area of the CPU 1000 and stores the given contents of the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002 or the calculation result of the CPU 1000.

  The information storage medium 1006 is realized by an IC memory card, a removable hard disk unit, MO, DVD-ROM, or the like, and corresponds to the storage unit 70 in FIG. 6, the CD-ROM 1212 in FIG. 1, the IC memory 1214, and the memory card 1216. . The information storage medium 1006 stores the game information 72 of FIG.

  The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and BGM based on information stored in the ROM 1002 and the information storage medium 1006, and the generated sounds are output by the speaker 1020. Note that the speaker 1020 corresponds to the sound output unit 40 in FIG. 6 and the speaker 1302 in FIG.

  The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information for outputting an image to the display device 1018. The image generation unit 24 in FIG. 6 corresponds to this. The display device 1018 corresponds to the image display unit 30 in FIG. 6 and the display 1304 in FIG.

A control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014.
The control device 1022 corresponds to the operation input unit 10 in FIG. 6 and the Japanese drum operation device 1350 in FIG. 1, and the player inputs various game operations.
The communication device 1024 exchanges various types of information used inside the game device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to the external device via a communication line to transmit / receive given information according to the game program. Used. This corresponds to the communication unit 50 in FIG. 6 and the communication module 1312 in FIG.

  An electronic camera 1026 is connected to the I / O port 1017, and a printer 1028 is connected to the I / O port 1019. The electronic camera 1026 is equipped with an image element such as a CCD and electronically captures still images and moving images. It corresponds to the photographing unit 12 in FIG. 6 and the camera 1306 in FIG. The printer 1028 can feed predetermined paper and perform color printing. This corresponds to the printing unit 52 in FIG. 6 and the printer module 1310 in FIG.

  Note that the processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like may be executed in software by the CPU 1000 or a general-purpose DSP.

  The present invention is not limited to the arcade game apparatus 1300 shown in FIG. 1, but various devices such as a home game apparatus, a portable game apparatus, a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer, and a large attraction apparatus in which a large number of players participate. The same applies to the above.

For example, FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of an external appearance when the present invention is applied to a consumer game device 1200. As shown in the figure, a consumer game device 1200 includes a drum controller 1203 that replaces the standard game controller 1202, a camera 1206 having the same configuration as the camera 1306, a main unit 1210, and a speaker 1222. And a display 1220.
The drum controller 1203 and the camera 1206 are connected to the main unit 1210 through a predetermined connection terminal in the same manner as the game controller 1202, and the display 1220 is connected to the main unit 1210 via a cable 1201 capable of transmitting image signals, sound signals, and the like. ing.

  The drum-type controller 1203 has the same configuration as the Japanese drum operation device 1350 and outputs an operation input signal to the main body device 1210. That is, the player can input the game operation by hitting the hit surface 1356 with the attached bee 1354.

  The camera 1206 is preferably arranged on the upper surface of the display 1220, for example, so that the player can be easily photographed.

  The game information 72 shown in FIG. 6 including programs and data necessary for the main unit 1210 to execute game processing is, for example, a CD-ROM 1212, an IC memory 1214, an information storage medium that is detachable from the main unit 1210, a memory It is stored in the card 1216 or the like. Alternatively, the game information is connected to the communication line 2 via the communication device 1218 provided in the main body device 1210, and the game information is downloaded and acquired from an external device (for example, a game server).

  Therefore, the control unit 1211 reads out a program from these information storage media as appropriate and executes a music game, and the player listens to the task song output from the speaker 1222, and is displayed on the display 1220. You can enjoy music games while watching. During the game, when the camera note Cn is hit, the image note G is displayed as an image captured by the camera 1206.

  The present invention is not limited to a game executed by a stand-alone device, and may be applied to a game called a network game. As a system configuration for realizing a network game, for example, (1) a personal computer or a home game system installed in a home is used as a game terminal, and a server and a wired / wireless communication line such as an Internet network or a private line network are connected. Configuration to connect, (2) Configuration in which multiple game terminals are connected via a communication line without using a server, (3) Multiple game terminals are connected via a communication line, one of which is a server There are a configuration having a function, and (4) a configuration in which a plurality of game terminals are physically coupled to form a single system (for example, an arcade game system) as a whole.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, as a second embodiment of the present invention, an image note (hereinafter referred to as “moving image note M”) that captures a moving image and reproduces and displays the captured moving image in an apparatus configuration similar to that of the first embodiment will be described. Reference is made.) Is described. The moving image note M for reproducing and displaying the moving image is a kind of image note displayed while the moving image is reproduced and displayed in the note while being displayed on the musical score display portion W1. In addition, the same code | symbol shall be attached | subjected about the component similar to 1st Embodiment, and description shall be abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 28 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration according to the present embodiment. In particular, the game information 72 includes a note display control program 722-2 for causing the processing unit 20 to realize a function for displaying a movie camera note Cm for capturing a movie and a movie note M for reproducing and displaying the movie, and a movie note M. And a third image composition program 728 for realizing a function of taking in a moving image.

  In addition to the still image, the photographing unit 12 can further photograph a moving image, and the composite image data 735 can store the moving image photographed by the photographing unit 12 in the material image data 735b. The data format of the moving image data to be stored and settings such as compression / non-compression are appropriately set. In addition, although it demonstrates as a thing which does not perform the image process based on the process content 732b about a moving image, of course, it is good also as what applies.

Next, the flow of processing in this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of processing of the entire game in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, it is basically the same as in the first embodiment, except that the note control process B (step S13) is executed in place of the note control process of the first embodiment, and for the moving note M This is characteristic in that the third image composition process (step S21) for capturing the moving image is executed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the note control process B in the present embodiment. The game calculation unit 22 first refers to the note information 731 and moves the notes already displayed on the score display unit W1 by a predetermined distance toward the left of the screen (step S250), and the already-displayed video note M is displayed. Is updated so that the moving image is reproduced within the note (step S252). Then, the note W2 moved to the left beyond the position of the movement determination area W3 is erased from the screen, and the registration is deleted from the note information 731 (step S254).

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to generate a new note with reference to the task song information 730. When it is time to generate a new note (step S256; YES), the image synthesis execution flag 734a of the processing target player in the loop B is further referred to.
If the flag stored in the image composition execution flag 734a is “0” (step S258; “0”), it is determined whether or not the generated note is a repetitive note W2c. The continuous note W2c is a note instructing input so that the bee 1354 is repeated while the note is in the determination area W3.

  If the generated note is a continuous note W2c (step S260; YES), it is randomly determined whether or not to display the movie camera note Cm (step S262), and if it is determined to be displayed (step S264; YES). ) In the same manner as the display of the camera note Cn in the first embodiment, the movie camera note Cm is newly displayed on the right end of the score display unit W1 (step S266). When the movie camera note Cm is not displayed (step S264; NO), a normal note W2 is generated according to the task music information 730 in the same manner as in the prior art, and is displayed on the right end of the score display section W1 (step S268).

  When the generated notes are the notes W2a and W2b that are not the repetitive notes W2c (step S260; NO), whether or not to generate the camera note Cn is randomly determined and generated and displayed as in the first embodiment. (Steps S270 to S274). Even when normal notes are generated, if it is determined not to generate camera notes Cn (step S272; NO), normal notes W2a and W2b are generated according to the task piece information 730 in the same manner as before. Then, it is displayed at the right end of the musical score display section W1 (step S268).

  On the other hand, when the flag stored in the referenced image composition execution flag 734a is “1” (step S258; “1”), the player indicated by the composition target 734b of the processing target player (in this embodiment, The latest image data stored in the pasting image data 735c of the opponent player) is pasted to the note set in the task music information 730, and the image note G is displayed on the right end of the musical score display section W1 (step) S276). When the newest image data stored in the pasting image data 735c is a moving image, a newly generated musical note is a moving image note M.

Then, the newly generated note type, display position information, and the like are registered in the note information 731 (step S278), and the note display control process B is terminated.
Therefore, according to the note display control process B, it is possible to mix the movie camera note Cm while controlling the display of the note based on the musical score information set in advance for the subject music. Further, the display of the video note M that has already been displayed is continuously updated so that the video shot in the video note M is reproduced and displayed until it reaches the left end of the musical score display portion W1. be able to.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the third image composition process related to moving image capture for display on the moving image note M.
The movie camera note Cm is a note for inputting repeated hits while the note is applied to the determination area W3, like the repeated hit note W2c. Therefore, first, when the first hit of consecutive hits is input at the timing when the left end of the movie camera note Cm is in the determination area W3 (step S290; YES), the game calculation unit 22 combines the processing target players. A camera 1306 that shoots the player indicated by the target 734b (in the present embodiment, it becomes an opponent player as in the first embodiment) is randomly selected (step S292), and the selected camera shoots a video ( (Video capture) is started (step S294). The captured image is stored as a series of moving image data in the material image data 735 of the player indicated by the compositing target 734b until the end of shooting. In the “moving image” referred to here, the number of frames per second is not particularly limited.

  Next, each time the execution of the third image composition process is repeated in the loop B, the game calculation unit 22 determines whether or not the input of consecutive hits has ended. “Consecutive hitting” is continuous input in which the time interval between the preceding and following input timings is shorter than a predetermined value. Therefore, while the time interval of the input timing is kept shorter than the predetermined time, it is determined that continuous hitting continues (step S296; NO), and the moving image continues to be shot. On the other hand, when the time interval of the input timing is longer than the predetermined time, and when the movie camera Cm is erased from the score display unit W1, it is determined that the continuous hitting has ended (step S296; YES), and the moving image Is finished (step S298). Then, the material image data is stored as it is in the pasting image data 735c of the player indicated by the compositing target 734b (step S300).

  Next, the image composition execution flag 734a of the processing target player is changed to “1” (step S302), an image note display timer is started (step S304), and the third image composition process is ended.

  Therefore, when the note control process B is executed next time, the image composition execution flag 734a of the player who inputs the continuous hitting with the movie camera note Cm is “1”. Since the latest image data stored in the pasting image data 735c of the opponent player has just been captured, the game calculation unit 22 generates a newly generated note as a moving image note M, and the opponent player The moving image note M on which the moving image obtained by shooting is displayed is displayed on the musical score of the player.

[Description of game screen]
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen from the moving image capture to the display of the moving image note M in the present embodiment. FIG. 9A shows a case where a movie camera note Cm is displayed on the score display unit W1 for 2P player (corresponding to step S276). Since the moving image shooting note is displayed instead of the continuous hitting note, the outer shape thereof is the same as that of the continuous hitting note, and for example, a camera icon that makes an image of shooting is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, when the left end of the movie camera note Cm hits the determination area W3, the 2P player inputs repeated hits in the same manner as the repeated hit notes. While a continuous hit is being input, the 1P player who is the opponent is photographed, and the image being photographed is displayed on the 1P finder display section. When a predetermined mark indicating that the current shooting is in progress is displayed and the continuous input is completed, for example, “Cut! The photographed atmosphere is enhanced and is suitable.

  When a moving image is shot, a newly generated note becomes a moving image note M until the image composition timer is started and the time is up, as shown in FIG. The moving image note M is displayed so that the moving image shot in the musical note is reproduced while moving the musical score display section W1 from the right to the left. Note that the moving image note M is not limited to the same external shape as a normal note. For example, as shown in the figure, a normal note may be circular and the shape of the moving note may be displayed as a special square note. As if a small TV screen is displayed there, it can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner for the player.

[Description of Modification]
As described above, the first and second embodiments to which the present invention is applied have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be appropriately configured as long as the same actions and effects are achieved without departing from the spirit of the invention. You may change, add, or delete elements.

For example, in the second embodiment, it has been described that the moving image data is not subjected to image processing, but may be appropriately performed. For example, like the image processing setting information 732-2 shown in FIG. 33, the frame material 732c (for example, the frame a to the frame d) for the moving image note M is set in advance in association with the processing execution condition 732a. In the frame material 732c, mask information is written in the alpha channel (transparency information) so that the central portion is transparent like a photo frame, and various attached marks are added to the frame portion. A frame material 732c is prepared for each type of note.
As shown in FIG. 34, in step S276 (see FIG. 30) of the note display control process B, the frame image F of the image data adjusted to a size that fits within the note is overwritten and combined with the note W2. The material W2 ′ may be generated, and the frame material 732c of the processing execution condition 732a that matches the play status of the processing target player may be alpha-combined with the note material W2 ′, and this may be used as the moving image note M. The image processing method using the frame material 732c on the photo frame can be applied to the generation of the image note G in the first embodiment as it is.

  In step S84 (see FIG. 15), the existing image is acquired by the removable media reader 1308. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the wireless communication device 1312b may wirelessly communicate with a device such as a mobile phone held by the player and read an image stored in the mobile phone. Since the data communication in this case can be realized by a known wireless communication technique, a detailed description is omitted.

The figure which shows an example of a structure of the arcade game apparatus to which this invention is applied. The figure which shows an example of sensor arrangement | positioning inside a to-be-struck surface in a Japanese drum operation apparatus. FIG. 3A is a conceptual diagram illustrating a layout of cameras in the first embodiment, FIG. 4B is a conceptual diagram illustrating a layout in a top view, and FIG. The screen figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the game screen in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the baffle display in 1st Embodiment. The functional block diagram which shows an example of the function structure in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of the image process setting information in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of game mode information. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of synthetic | combination object identification TBL (table). The figure which shows an example of a data structure of synthetic | combination image data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of play condition information. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of high score registration information. The conceptual diagram for demonstrating the process of an image composition part. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process of the whole game in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the game mode setting process in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the note display control process in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a 1st image composition process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a 2nd image composition process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a baffle display process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a post-image utilization process. The screen figure which shows the example of the screen display in the game mode setting process which can be put in 1st Embodiment. The screen figure which shows the example of the screen display in the game mode setting process which can be put in 1st Embodiment. A series of game screen examples displayed when the camera note Cn is correctly hit. The example of a game screen in case the image musical note G is displayed according to a play condition. An example of a game screen when it is displayed. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions for implement | achieving an arcade game device. The external view which shows an example of a structure of the home game device to which this invention is applied. The functional block diagram which shows an example of the function structure in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process of the whole game in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the note control process B in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the 3rd image synthetic | combination process which concerns on the moving image capture for displaying on the moving image note M. FIG. The figure which shows the example of a game screen from the capture of a moving image to the display of the moving image note M. The figure which shows the data structure of the image process setting information in the case of performing image process to moving image data, and the example of a frame material. The conceptual diagram for demonstrating the process of the image synthetic | combination part in the case of image processing to moving image data.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Image | photographing part 20 Processing part 22 Game calculating part 221 Game mode setting part 222 Musical note display control part 223 Image composition part 224 Disturbance display control part 23 Camera control part 27 Print control part 52 Printing part 54 Storage medium reading part 70 Storage part 72 Game information 721 Game mode setting program 722 Note display control program 723 First image composition program 724 Second image composition program 725 Baffle display program 726 Camera control program 727 Post-image use program 728 Third image composition program 730 Problem music information 731 Note Information 732 Image processing setting information 733 Game mode information 734 Compositing target identification TBL (table)
735 Composite image data 736 Play status information 737 High score registration information 1200 Home game device 1203 Taiko controller 1206 Camera 1300 Commercial game device 1301 Case 1306 Camera 1308 Removable media reader 1310 Printer module 1312 Communication module 1320 Control unit 1350 Sum Taiko operation device Cn Camera note Cm Movie camera note F Frame image G Image note J Disturbing image M Movie note W1 Music score display part W2 Note W3 Judgment area W5 Score gauge W8 Pfeder display part

Claims (18)

Sound output means for outputting the task song;
In accordance with the sound output by the sound output means, a predetermined note is displayed one after another, and a note display means for displaying an exemplary input timing;
An input means for the player to input a performance action;
An input timing determination means for comparing the input timing of the performance operation input to the input means and the model input timing to determine whether the input timing is good or bad;
Parameter value changing means for changing and displaying a predetermined parameter value based on the determination result by the input timing determining means;
Image acquisition means for acquiring images;
Image note display control means for controlling the note display means to display an image note obtained by combining the images acquired by the image acquisition means;
A game apparatus comprising: The image acquisition means includes information storage medium reading means for reading image data from an information storage medium,
The image note display control means includes a read image note display control means for displaying an image note obtained by combining images of image data read by the information storage medium reading means.
The game device according to claim 1. The image acquisition means includes communication means for acquiring the image by communicating with an external device,
The image note display control means includes communication acquired image note display control means for displaying an image note obtained by synthesizing an image acquired by the communication means.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is a game device. The image acquisition means includes photographing means for photographing the player,
The image note display control means includes captured image note display control means for displaying an image note obtained by synthesizing an image photographed by the photographing means.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is a game device. The game apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising finder image display means for displaying a finder image of the photographing means. The note display means includes special note display means for displaying a predetermined special note,
When the input timing determination means compares the input timing of the performance action with the model input timing indicated by the special note and makes a good determination, the special timing input shooting control means is configured to cause the shooting means to perform shooting.
The game device according to claim 4, wherein the game device is a game device. The game apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a conditional shooting control unit that causes the shooting unit to perform shooting when the parameter value satisfies a given condition. A moving image shooting control unit that causes the shooting unit to record a moving image;
The image note display control means includes a moving image note display control means for controlling to display a moving image note for displaying a moving image captured by the control of the moving image shooting control means.
The game device according to claim 4, wherein the game device is a game device. Timer photographing control means for causing the photographing means to move the photographing start timing after a predetermined time has elapsed,
A time lapse display control means for performing display control of a lapse of time until the given time;
The game apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: The photographing means has a plurality of cameras set to have different photographing angles,
A selection shooting control unit that selects any one of the plurality of cameras and controls the shooting unit to perform shooting with the selected camera;
The game device according to claim 4, wherein the game device is a game device. The photographing means includes a photographing direction and / or a field angle variable means,
Analyzing the finder image of the photographing means, changing the photographing direction and / or the angle of view to the variable means so that the position and size of the player's head appearing in a predetermined standard, and photographing under the changed conditions A shooting condition control means for controlling
The game device according to claim 4, wherein the game device is a game device. Simultaneous input by a plurality of players is possible, provided with the input means for each player and image acquisition control means for controlling the image acquisition means to acquire an image for each player when a plurality of players play simultaneously. A game device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The game apparatus, wherein the image note display control means causes the note display means to display an image note obtained by synthesizing images acquired for one player for another player. Player-specific parameter value changing means for changing a predetermined parameter value for each player based on a determination result by the input timing determining means;
It is determined whether or not the parameter value of one player changed by the player-specific parameter value changing unit satisfies a given condition, and when it is determined that the condition is satisfied, an image acquired for the one player is included. Baffle display control means for performing display control so as to hide the musical note displayed to another player in a given image;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: Image processing means for performing a predetermined image processing processing according to the parameter value on the image acquired by the image acquisition means;
The image note display control means causes the note display means to display an image note obtained by synthesizing the image processed by the image processing means.
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is a game device. The game apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising: a printing unit that prints out an image processed by the image processing unit when the game ends. A high score display means for storing the images acquired by the image acquisition means in association with the parameter values at the end of the game, and displaying a list of corresponding images in descending order of the stored parameter values. Item 16. The game device according to any one of Items 1 to 15. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 16, further comprising an image transmission unit that communicates with an external device and transmits an image acquired by the image acquisition unit to the external device when the game ends. apparatus. Computer
Sound output means for outputting the subject song,
A note display means for displaying a predetermined note one after another in accordance with the sound output by the sound output means, and displaying an exemplary input timing;
An input means for the player to input a performance action;
An input timing determination means for comparing the input timing of the performance operation input to the input means and the exemplary input timing to determine whether the input timing is good or bad;
Parameter value changing means for changing and displaying a predetermined parameter value based on the determination result by the input timing determining means;
Image acquisition means for acquiring images;
Image note display control means for controlling the note display means to display an image note obtained by synthesizing the image acquired by the image acquisition means;
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