JP2006162931A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for playing a typing game having flavor different from that in the conventional practice. <P>SOLUTION: Before starting the typing game, when an advanced-level player mode is selected/set, light emitting diodes 2302, 2303 in all the keys 2001 of a keyboard are turned off, thus all the translucent key tops 2401 are seen black of the color of the surface 2304 of a light emitting circuit board 2301 making it hard to recognize key information 2402 printed in black on all the key tops 2401 being seen black. Whereas, when a normal mode/support mode is selected/set, light emitting diodes 2302, 2303 in all the keys 2001 of the keyboard are turned on in white, thus all the translucent key tops 2401 are seen white of the color emitted by the light emitting diodes 2302, 2303 making it easy to recognize key information 2402 printed in black on all the key tops 2401 being seen white. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a typing game is performed.

  In recent years, the frequency of use of computers has increased. Generally, input to such computers is performed by key input from a keyboard on which key tops with input information such as letters, numbers, and symbols are arranged. However, since it is difficult for beginners to remember the key top arrangement with input information, a certain amount of practice is required for smooth key entry. Further, even a user who has mastered key input to some extent requires practice in order to further shorten the key input time, and such practice is often difficult for the user. Therefore, various types of typing games have been proposed so far in order to assist typing practice.

On the other hand, keyboards, which are indispensable for typing games, have input information such as letters, numbers, symbols, etc. attached to the key tops. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
JP 2002-23924 A Registered Utility Model No. 3101665

Further, there is a technique that highlights the position of the key top that needs to be pressed by transmitting the key top that is completely transparent or translucent (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
Registered Utility Model No. 3082585

  Therefore, if one of these keyboards is used in a typing game, the input information attached to the key top is displayed in 3D, light-emitting display, and highlighted, and the position of the input information such as letters, numbers, and symbols is recognized. Therefore, it is possible to secure assistance for typing practice, which is one of the purposes of the typing game, and as a result, it is possible to provide a typing game having a different taste from the conventional typing game.

  However, from the standpoint of securing assistance for typing practice, which is one of the purposes of typing games, there is a tendency to focus on making it easier to recognize the position of input information attached to key tops. From a standpoint, it is unexpected to practice using a keyboard with a key top that does not have input information attached. On the other hand, it is difficult to recognize the position of the input information attached to the key top. As a result, the idea of providing a typing game having a different taste from the conventional typing game was scarce.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that performs a typing game having a different taste from the conventional one.

  In order to solve this problem, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a display device (for example, display 4) that displays input information on a screen and input information that is displayed on the display device (for example, display 4). The keyboard (for example, the keyboard 3) in which key input is performed, key information (for example, the key information 2402) key-inputted on the keyboard (for example, the keyboard 3), and the display device (for example, the display 4). Input determination means (for example, CPU 21) for determining whether or not the input information (for example, input information 43) displayed on the screen matches, and the keyboard (for example, keyboard 3) has key information A translucent key top (for example, key top 2401) attached and light emission covering the key top (for example, key top 2401) A gaming machine (e.g., PC 10) having a child (e.g., light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303), the color of the key information (e.g., key information 2402) and the key top (e.g., key top 2401) A key information display means (for example, CPU 21) for performing assimilation by light emission control of the light emitting elements (for example, light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303) is provided.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine (for example, PC 10) according to claim 1, wherein the key information display means (for example, light emitting circuit 3002) is set to be executed or not. It is characterized by having means (for example, CPU 21).

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine (for example, PC 10) according to claim 1 or 2, and relates to the input information displayed on the screen of the display device (for example, display 4). However, an output device (for example, headphones 6) that outputs audio information is provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a display device (for example, the display 4) for displaying input information on the screen and key input are performed in accordance with the input information displayed on the screen of the display device (for example, the display 4). Keyboard (for example, keyboard 3), key information (for example, key information 2402) key-inputted on the keyboard (for example, keyboard 3), and input information (for example, display 4) on the screen (for example, display 4) , An input determination means (for example, CPU 21) that determines whether or not the input information 43) matches, and the key information (for example, key information 2402) is color-coded. It is characterized by comprising key information display means (for example, CPU 21) that makes it impossible or difficult to see due to the assimilation phenomenon.

  The key information display means may be provided on the keyboard.

  That is, the gaming machine of the present invention performs a typing game because it determines whether or not the key information input by the keyboard matches the input information displayed on the screen of the display device. In the case of a keyboard, the light emission control of the light emitting element causes a color assimilation phenomenon between the key information attached to the key top and the key top, thereby making it difficult to recognize the position of the key information attached to the key top. Therefore, it is possible to perform a typing game with a different taste from the past.

  Also, in the gaming machine of the present invention, if it is possible to set whether or not to perform the color assimilation phenomenon, it is difficult to recognize the position of the key information attached to the key top according to the difficulty of the typing game. Can do.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention performs a typing game because it determines whether or not the key information input by the keyboard matches the input information displayed on the screen of the display device. At the time, in the keyboard, the key information attached to the key top is made unrecognizable or difficult to recognize due to the color assimilation phenomenon, so that it is possible to perform a typing game with a different taste from the conventional one.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the present embodiment, the typing practice system 1 performs a typing game for a player to practice key input smoothly (hereinafter referred to as “blind touch”) without looking at the keyboard. As shown in FIG. 1, a server 5 and a PC (Personal Computer) 10 (terminal device) connected to the server 5 are provided.

  First, a typing game performed by the typing practice system 1 will be described. The typing game is a game in which lyrics of the music displayed on the screen are typed while listening to the music flowing from the headphones 6. Here, typing means inputting a key of the keyboard 3 corresponding to a character displayed on the screen. As shown in FIG. 3, a character input screen 41 is displayed on the left portion of the display 4 to be described later, and a character string (lyric data) that is one phrase in which the lyrics of the music are divided into a plurality of words is displayed on the character input screen 41. Appears from the top of the screen and moves towards the bottom. As will be described in detail later, the character string is composed of one or more characters, but when displayed on the character input screen 41, the character string is converted to the selected character type as shown in FIG. A character string, that is, a character string composed of the same character type is displayed.

  A timing line 41a is provided below the character input screen 41, and the player moves toward the lower part after the character string appears from the upper part of the screen, and within a predetermined time until it crosses the timing line 41a. Then, a key corresponding to the character is input from the keyboard 3 in accordance with each character constituting the character string displayed on the screen. In addition, a video screen 42 is displayed on the right side of the character input screen 41, and a video related to the music being played, for example, a promotion video of the music being played, is displayed. Further, an artist name, a music title, a game score, and the like of the music being played are displayed below the video screen 42. Here, the game score is an index of the player's typing skill, the score of which is determined based on the result of the typing performed by the player.

  The PC 10 has a main body 2, a keyboard 3, a display 4, and headphones 6. The display 4 is a display device that displays the above-described typing game screen, a music input screen of FIG. 4 to be described later, and the like based on a display control signal from the main body 2. In addition, the keyboard 3 has keys corresponding to characters, symbols, numbers, etc. in which a plurality of keys such as “A to Z”, “A to”, “0 to 9”, a period, a comma, and a determination key are arranged. It is a means for inputting, and is also a means for inputting and selecting a music title, character type, and the like.

  Here, the configuration of the keyboard 3 will be described. FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of any one of a plurality of keys provided on the keyboard. FIG. 15 is a block diagram of the keyboard.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the key 2001 includes a base plate 2101, a switch circuit board 2201, a light emitting circuit board 2301, a key top 2401, urging mechanisms 2501 and 2502, and the like.

In this regard, the switch circuit board 2201 laid on the base plate 2101 is provided with a pair of electrodes 2202 and 2203 disposed immediately below the center of the key top 2401.
The light emitting circuit board 2301 laid on the switch circuit board 2201 is provided with an opening 2305 for exposing the pair of electrodes 2202 and 2203, and around the opening 2305, Light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 that can be lit in full color are provided.

Further, biasing mechanisms 2501 and 2502 are provided between the light emitting circuit board 2301 and the key top 2401, and the key top 2401 is biased to the opposite side of the switch circuit board 2201 by the biasing mechanisms 2501 and 2502. I am letting. Further, an electrode 2403 projects from the center of the key top 2401 toward the switch circuit board 2201. Therefore, if the key top 2401 is pressed, the electrodes 2403 projecting from the key top 2401 can be brought into contact with the pair of electrodes 2202 and 2203 provided on the switch circuit board 2201. This can be transmitted as an electrical signal flowing through the switch circuit board 2201. Therefore, these three electrodes 2202, 2203, and 2403 constitute a key switch 2011.
The urging mechanisms 2501 and 2502 may be composed of only an elastic body, may be composed of an elastic body or a bridging mechanism, and the configuration thereof is not limited.

  Further, the key top 2401 is made of a material that can transmit light (for example, transparent acrylic, transparent plastic, etc.), and on the opposite side of the switch circuit board 2201 is a key such as letters, numbers, and symbols. Information 2402 is printed. In this respect, the key information 2402 is printed in black, but the surface 2304 of the light emitting circuit board 2301 on the key top 2401 side is also printed in black. Therefore, when the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 are turned off, the translucent key top 2401 appears in black, which is the color of the surface 2304 of the light emitting circuit board 2301, so that the black color is printed on the black key top 2401. The key information 2402 thus made difficult to recognize, or it becomes impossible or difficult to confirm with the eyes. However, while the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 are lit, the translucent key top 2401 appears in the color in which the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 are lit. Therefore, the key printed in black on the key top 2401 reflected in the color is displayed. Information 2402 is easy to recognize.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the keyboard 3, the key switch 2011 in the key 2001 is connected to the transmission circuit 3003. Further, the transmission circuit 3003 is connected to the main body 2 via an interface unit (hereinafter referred to as I / O) 3001 on the keyboard 3 side. Therefore, by transmitting an electric signal from the key switch 2011 of the pressed key 2001 to the main body 2 via the transmission circuit 3003, the pressed key 2001 can be specified by the main body 2. The transmission circuit 3003 is mounted on the switch circuit board 2201.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the keyboard 3, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 are connected to the light emitting circuit 3002. Further, the light emitting circuit 3002 is connected to the main body 2 via an I / O 3001 on the keyboard 3 side. Therefore, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 specified from the main body 2 can be lit in the color specified from the main body 2 via the light emitting circuit 3002. The light emitting circuit 3002 is mounted on the light emitting circuit board 2301.

  14 and 15 show only one key 2001, the other keys 2001 arranged on the keyboard 3 have the same configuration and function.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the headphone 6 is an output device for a player to listen to music. The player can practice blind touch by inputting keys from the keyboard 3 based on the character string displayed on the screen 4 while listening to the music flowing from the headphones 6. The headphone 6 may be a speaker.

  The main body 2 is a control device in which an OS (operating system) is incorporated, and is connected to a keyboard 3, a display 4, headphones 6, and the like. 2, the main body 2 communicates with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, an I / O 22 on the main body 2 side, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 23, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 24. Means 25 and flash memory 26 are included.

  The CPU 21 is a central processing unit that performs arithmetic processing according to various commands. The I / O 22 on the side of the main body 2 is a technical connection unit that directly and indirectly electrically connects the CPU 21 and the keyboard 3, display 4, and headphones 6 separated as modules. The ROM 23 is a non-volatile read-only memory in which a calculation program for operating a flowchart described later is stored. The RAM 24 is a volatile read / write memory for temporary storage of data used when the CPU 21 executes a program. The RAM 24 stores music data (music data, lyrics data, video data) stored in the flash memory 26. Memorize temporarily.

  The communication means 25 is a device that changes the signal sent out by the computer into a signal that can be sent via a telephone line or a LAN cable by computer communication, and returns the sent signal to a signal that can be read by the computer. Connected wirelessly or by wire. The flash memory 26 is a memory that can be electrically erased and written any number of times, and stores music data received from the server 5. By storing the music data received from the server 5 in the flash memory 26, the data is not deleted even if it is desired to practice typing with the same music again after the PC 10 is turned off. In some cases, it is possible to save the trouble of receiving the message.

  Here, each function of the ROM 23 for operating a flowchart described later will be described in detail. The ROM 23 includes an initial setting unit 231, a character conversion unit 232, a display unit 233, a correctness / incorrectness determination unit 234, a time determination unit 235, a score determination unit 236, and a display illumination unit 1001.

  The initial setting unit 231 includes a music selection unit 231a, a character type selection unit 231b, and an overwrite selection unit 231c, and sets the content (music, character type, etc.) of the game at the start of the game. The music selection unit 231a causes the player to select a music name, receives each data corresponding to the music name selected by the player from the server, and stores each data in the RAM 24 and the flash memory 26. More specifically, the music input screen shown in FIG. The music input screen is composed of an artist name input field for inputting the name of an artist and a music name input field for inputting a music name corresponding to the artist name. And if a player inputs into each column of a music input screen, a music request signal will be transmitted to the server 5 based on the input content. Thereafter, the corresponding video data, music data, and lyrics data are received from the server 5 and stored in the RAM 24 or the flash memory 26. When the lyrics data is stored in the RAM 24, it is divided into a plurality of phrases and stored for each phrase.

  The character type selection unit 231 b causes the player to select a character type and stores the selected character type in the RAM 24. Here, the character type means “Hiragana” and “Alphabet”. There are two general input methods from the keyboard 3, “kana typing” input by the “2001” key 2001 and “romaji typing” input by the “2001” key 2001, The player can perform typing practice suitable for the player by selecting a character type according to the player's input method. For example, when the player inputs “Romaji” and selects “Alphabet” as the character type, the character string to be displayed is converted into an alphabet (Roman character) and displayed by the character conversion unit 232 described later. Therefore, it is only necessary to type the characters displayed on the screen as they are, and the typing practice can be performed smoothly.

  The overwrite selection unit 231c selects whether or not to overwrite (rewrite) and store the music data received from the server 5 in the flash memory 26. Specifically, when the music data received from the server 5 is stored in the flash memory 26, the music data stored in the flash memory 26 in the previous game is deleted and stored in the flash memory 26, or the flash data is flashed. The music data stored in the memory 26 is not erased, and it is selected whether or not the music data newly received from the server 5 is stored in another area in the flash memory 26.

  The character conversion unit 232 converts the character string (one phrase of lyrics) stored in the RAM 24 into the character type selected by the character type selection unit 231b and stores the character type in the RAM 24 again. For example, when displaying the character string “blue sky”, if “Hiragana” is selected as the character type, this character string is converted to “Aoisora” and displayed, and “alphabet” is selected as the character type. If so, it is converted to “AOISORA” and stored in the RAM 24.

  The display unit 233 displays on the display 4 the above-described typing game screen of FIG. 3, the music input screen of FIG. 4 in which the player inputs music at the start of the game, and a diagram in which the player selects key display at the start of the game. 13 key display selection screens are displayed. The display unit 233 displays the video data stored in the RAM 24 on the video screen 42 in the typing game screen of FIG. 3, and is converted into the character input screen 41 by the character conversion unit 232 and stored in the RAM 24. Display the character string. The display unit 233 may simultaneously display the character string before conversion by the character conversion unit 232 and the character string after conversion. In this case, depending on the difficulty level of the character string displayed on the screen, the player can select whether to type by looking at the character string before conversion or after looking at the character string after conversion There is. The character string displayed on the screen is preferably displayed in synchronization with the music flowing from the headphones 6. Thereby, the player can practice typing while riding the rhythm of the music.

  Further, when the display unit 233 determines that the key 2001 input by the correctness determination unit 234 described later matches the key 2001 corresponding to the character displayed on the display 4, the background color of the character determined to match Is changed (see FIG. 3). Thereby, the player can recognize up to which character the key input has been successful in the character string displayed on the screen, and can easily perform the key input to the next character.

  The correctness determination unit 234 determines whether the input information 43 corresponding to each character constituting the character string displayed on the display 4 matches or does not match the key 2001 input from the keyboard 3, and the key for the entire character string Determine whether the input was successful. The correctness determination unit 234 also determines that the key input for the character string displayed on the display 4 has failed even when the time determination unit 235 described later determines that the predetermined time has elapsed.

  The time determination unit 235 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the character string was displayed on the display 4. That is, it is determined whether or not the character string appearing at the top of the character input screen 41 has moved toward the bottom and has crossed the timing line 41a.

  The score determination unit 236 determines a player's game score based on the determination result in the correctness determination unit 234. For example, 10,000 points are stored as a starting score in the RAM 24 at the start of the game, and when the correct / incorrect determination unit 234 determines that the key input to the character string is unsuccessful, the score is reduced by 100 points and displayed on the display 4.

  The display illumination unit 1001 sets whether to light up the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001. Further, when the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 are set to be turned on, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in which key 2001 are instructed at which timing and in which color.

  Specifically, on the key display selection screen of FIG. 13, if the player selects the advanced player mode, the advanced player mode is set to turn off the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 during the game. In this case, as described above, the translucent key top 2401 appears in black, which is the color of the surface 2304 of the light emitting circuit board 2301, and is therefore printed in black on the black key top 2401. It becomes difficult to recognize the key information 2402 or it becomes impossible or difficult to confirm with the eyes, and the keyboard 3 appears to the player as shown in FIG.

  Further, on the key display selection screen of FIG. 13, if the player selects the normal mode, the normal mode in which the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 are lit in white during the game is set. In this case, as described above, the translucent key top 2401 appears in white where the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 are lit, so the key information 2402 printed in black on the white key top 2401 is It becomes easy to recognize, and the keyboard 3 appears to the player as shown in FIG.

  In addition, if the player selects the support mode on the key display selection screen of FIG. 13, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 are lit in white during the game, as in the normal mode. As long as the key 2001 corresponding to the character representing one phrase displayed on the display 4 is displayed above the timing line 41a of the display 4, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 are changed from white to green. It is set to support mode that changes and lights up. Usually, in this case, as described above, the translucent key top 2401 appears white in which the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 are lit, and thus the key information printed in black on the white key top 2401 is displayed. 2402 becomes easy to recognize, and the keyboard 3 appears to the player as shown in FIG. However, for the key 2001 corresponding to the character representing one phrase displayed above the timing line 41 a of the display 4, the translucent key top 2401 is reflected in green in which the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 are lit. While the other key tops 2401 appear white, it becomes easier to recognize the key tops 2401 reflected in green. For example, for convenience of explanation, when the character representing one phrase displayed above the timing line 41a of the display 4 is only “no”, when “input of kana” is set, “no” is set. While the key top 2401 of the corresponding key 2001 appears green, while the key top 2401 of the other keys 2001 appears white, the keyboard 3 appears to the player as shown in FIG. 17 and corresponds to “NO”. The position of the key 2001 can be identified by the color of the key top 2401. As a result, the player can navigate to which key 2001 should be pressed at the present time.

Further, when the correct / incorrect determination unit 234 determines that the input key 2001 matches the key 2001 corresponding to the character displayed on the display 4 in any of the normal mode, the expert mode, and the support mode. The light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 are temporarily lit in blue, and thereby the key top 2401 of the key 2001 is temporarily blue. On the other hand, when the correctness determination unit 234 determines that the input key 2001 does not match the key 2001 corresponding to the character displayed on the display 4, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 are temporarily displayed in red. Thus, the key top 2401 of the key 2001 is temporarily made red.
Thereby, the player can be notified of whether the pressing operation of the key 2001 is correct or wrong by the color of the key top 2401 of the pressed key 2001.

  The server 5 connected to the PC 10 configured as described above so as to be able to perform data communication includes a storage area 51 for storing music data, a communication means 52 connected so as to be capable of data communication with the PC 10, and other requests signals from the PC 10. Based on this, a music data stored in the storage area 51 is extracted, and a ROM, a CPU (not shown), and the like storing a program for causing the music data to be transmitted to the PC 10 via the communication means 52 are provided. The storage area 51 includes a music database 501, a video database 502, and a lyrics database 503. The music database 501 stores music data for playing music from the headphones 6, and the video database 502 stores video data such as a music promotion video displayed on the video screen 42 of the game screen. The lyrics database 503 stores lyrics data corresponding to the lyrics of the music. The CPU of the server 5 extracts music data, video data, and lyrics data corresponding to the received music request signal from each database, and transmits them to the requested PC 10.

  Each data is classified and stored for each artist name, and the music data can be transmitted to the PC 10 earlier based on the artist name input on the music input screen. Further, by storing the music data in the server 5, it is not necessary to store the music data in the PC 10 in advance, and the connected PC 10 always updates the latest music by simply updating the database of the server 5. You can practice typing. Further, when a plurality of PCs 10 are connected to the server 5, each PC 10 can share music data. Therefore, if the music data of the server 5 is updated, the player of each PC 10 is more The latest music data can be obtained quickly.

  Next, the operation of the terminal in the typing practice system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in the PC 10, the CPU 21 performs initialization at the start of play (step [hereinafter referred to as S] 1). Specifically, the storage contents of the RAM 24 are initialized, the communication data is initialized, and then the predetermined storage contents of the RAM 24 at the end of the game are erased. That is, the data in the writable area of the RAM 24 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 24, for example, the game score “10000” is written, the next game The start address of the sequence program is designated, and the typing game screen is displayed on the display 4.

  Next, communication with the server 5 is established (S2). At this time, if communication with the server 5 is not possible, abnormal content may be displayed on the display 4. When communication with the server 5 is established, a music piece is selected (S3). That is, the music selection routine shown in FIG. 6 is executed, and the music input screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display 4 (S201). Next, it is determined whether or not an artist name and a song name are input on the song input screen (S202). When the artist name and the song name are not input (S202: NO), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has passed without being input (S203).

  If the predetermined time has not elapsed (S203: NO), the process returns to S202 again. When the predetermined time has elapsed (S203: YES), the PC 10 generates a random number and randomly selects a music title based on the random number (S204). Specifically, the ROM 23 stores a table in which a predetermined music name is stored in advance, and is randomly selected from the predetermined music names based on the generated random numbers. Then, when the music data is received from the server 5 and stored in the flash memory 26, it is set whether or not to overwrite (S205).

  In S202, when an artist name and a song name are input (S202: YES), whether or not to overwrite the song data when it is received from the server 5 and stored in the flash memory 26 is set (S202: YES). S205). Thereafter, a music request signal is transmitted to the server 5 based on the music name input in S202 or the music name randomly selected by the computer in S204 (S206). The server 5 extracts music data, video data, and lyric data corresponding to the received music request signal from each database and transmits them to the PC 10. Then, the music data, video data, and lyrics data transmitted from the server 5 are received (S207). In this step, a warning screen is displayed when the artist name input on the music input screen does not correspond to the music name, or when music data corresponding to the content input on the music input screen does not exist in the server 5. Etc. may be displayed.

  Next, when the setting in S205 is an overwrite setting (S208: YES), the music data in the flash memory 26 is deleted (S209). That is, the music data received from the server 5 and stored in the flash memory 26 in the previous game is deleted. Thereafter, the received new music data is stored in the flash memory 26 (S210). Thereafter, the music data stored in the flash memory 26 is stored in the RAM 24 (S211). At this time, the lyrics data is divided into a plurality of phrases and stored for each phrase. If it is not the overwrite setting (S208: NO), the flash memory 26 receives the music data from the server 5 in the previous game and stores the received new music data in a different area from the stored area. Then, the music data stored in the flash memory 26 is stored in the RAM 24 (S211). Thereafter, this routine is terminated.

  Next, a character type is selected (S4). Specifically, when the player wants to practice a character type that the player wants to practice typing, for example, “Hiragana”, “Hiragana” is selected. The selected character type is stored in the RAM 24 as a set value.

  Next, a typing game is played based on the values set above (S5). That is, the typing game routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed, and the video of the music is displayed on the display 4 (S301). Specifically, the typing game screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the PC 10 of the player, and the video data received from the server 5 and stored in the RAM 24 is displayed on the video screen 42 in S210 of FIG. At the same time, the received music data is streamed from the headphones 6. Next, a character string, that is, one phrase of lyrics is displayed (S302).

That is, the phrase display routine shown in FIG. 8 is executed, and one phrase of the lyrics stored in the RAM 24 is acquired (S401). Then, the number of characters I per phrase is acquired (S402).
), 0 is substituted into an arbitrary variable I (S403). Here, the arbitrary variable I is a variable used for determining the character type for the first character of one phrase, and the first character of one phrase is set to the zeroth.

Then, it is determined whether or not the first character of one phrase is the character type selected in S4 (S405). When the first character of the phrase is not the character type selected in S4 (S405: NO), the first character is converted into a character corresponding to the selected character type (S406). Thereafter, a value obtained by adding 1 to an arbitrary variable I is substituted for I again (S407). Then, it is determined whether I = I, that is, whether the character type has been determined up to the last character of one phrase (S408). When the first character of the phrase is the character type selected in S4 (S405: YES), the process proceeds to S407. In S408, if I is not equal to I, that is, if the character type has not been determined up to the last character of one phrase (S408: NO), the process returns to S405, and the lyrics data stored in the remaining RAM 24 is processed. The determination of whether or not the character type selected in S4 is repeated for the I-th character of the phrase. On the other hand, if I = I in S408, that is, if the character type is determined up to the last character of one phrase (S408: YES), the converted phrase is stored in the RAM 24 (S409).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the one phrase acquired in S401 and the one phrase stored in S409 are arranged vertically in parallel and displayed on the upper part of the character input screen 41 of the game screen (S410). The displayed lyrics phrase moves downward on the character input screen 41.

  Returning to the typing game routine of FIG. 7 again, the number of characters n of one phrase of the lyrics displayed in S302 is acquired (S303). Note that when the translated text is displayed, the translated text is not processed. Then, 0 is substituted for an arbitrary variable m (S304). Here, the arbitrary variable m is a variable used for the key input correctness determination for the mth character of one phrase, and the first character of one phrase is set to the zeroth.

  It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after displaying one phrase of the lyrics data in S302 (S305). That is, in FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not one phrase of the lyrics appearing at the top of the character input screen has moved toward the bottom and has crossed the timing line 41a. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (S305: NO), that is, if one phrase does not exceed the timing line 41a, it is next determined whether or not a key input has been made from the keyboard 3 (S306). If no key is input (S306: NO), the process returns to S305, and it is determined again whether a predetermined time has elapsed.

  When there is a key input (S306: YES), the input key 2001 is compared with the mth character in the character string (S307). More specifically, the input key 2001 is compared with the key 2001 corresponding to the mth character in one phrase of the lyrics. Then, it is determined whether or not the mth character matches the input key 2001 (S308). If the input key 2001 matches (S308: YES), the background of the mth character is determined. The color is changed (S309). As a result, the player can recognize that the key input for the m-th character in one phrase of the lyrics has been successful, and the key input for the next character can be continued. it can. Then, a value obtained by adding 1 to an arbitrary variable m is substituted into m again (S310).

  If the predetermined time has passed in S305 (S305: YES), the key input for the phrase displayed on the screen is failed, and the score is subtracted (S315). That is, the point (for example, “100” point) associated with the key input mismatch is subtracted from the score data stored in the RAM 24 and stored in the RAM 24 again. Then, the game score is displayed (S316). Then, it is determined whether or not the music has ended (S314). In S308, when the input keys 2001 do not match (S308: NO), the game score is subtracted (S311). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S310. Then, the game score is displayed (S312).

  In S310, after substituting a value obtained by adding 1 to an arbitrary variable m into m again, m = n, that is, whether the value of the arbitrary variable m is equal to the number n of characters in one phrase of the lyrics. Is determined (S313). If m = n is not satisfied (S313: NO), it is determined that the key input corresponding to all the characters in one phrase of the lyrics has not been completed, the process returns to S305, and the above operation is repeated. If m = n (S313: YES), it is determined that the key input corresponding to all characters in one phrase of the lyrics has been completed, and then it is determined whether or not the music has been completed (S314). When the music is finished (S314: YES), this routine is finished. If the music has not ended (S314: NO), the process returns to S302, and the above operation is repeated for the lyrics data stored in the remaining RAM 24. Thereafter, returning to FIG. 5, the typing game is terminated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a key display selection routine is performed at a time point W1 between S4 and S5 shown in the main routine of FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the key display selection routine. That is, when proceeding from S4 of the main routine of FIG. 5 to the key display selection routine, as shown in FIG. 9, it is first determined in S501 whether or not the player has selected the normal mode. At this time, if it is determined that the player has selected the normal mode (S501: YES), the process proceeds to S502, the normal mode is set, the key display selection routine is terminated, and the main display of FIG. Proceed to S5 of the routine.

  When the normal mode is set, thereafter, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 continue to be lit in white.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the player has not selected the normal mode (S501: NO), the process proceeds to S503 to determine whether or not the player has selected the support mode. At this time, if it is determined that the player has selected the support mode (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S504, and after setting to the support mode, the key display selection routine is terminated and the main display of FIG. Proceed to S5 of the routine. On the other hand, if it is determined that the player has not selected the support mode (S503: NO), the process proceeds to S505, and after setting to the expert mode, the key display selection routine is terminated, and the main display of FIG. Proceed to S5 of the routine.

When the support mode is set, after that, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 continue to be lit white, but the characters representing one phrase displayed above the timing line 41a of the display 4 are displayed. As long as the corresponding key 2001 is displayed above the timing line 41 a of the display 4, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 are changed from white to green and continue to be lit.
Further, when the advanced mode is set, thereafter, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 continue to be turned off.

  In the present embodiment, the input key correct answer display routine is performed at a time point W2 between S308 and S309 shown in the typing game routine of FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the input key correct answer display routine. That is, when the process proceeds from S308 of the typing game routine of FIG. 7 to the input key correct answer display routine, as shown in FIG. 10, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the input key 2001 are temporarily lit in blue as shown in FIG. After that, the input key correct answer display routine is terminated, and the process proceeds to S309 of the typing game routine of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the input key incorrect answer display routine is performed at a time point W3 between S308 and S311 shown in the typing game routine of FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the input key incorrect answer display routine. That is, when the process proceeds from S308 of the typing game routine of FIG. 7 to the input key incorrect answer display routine, as shown in FIG. 11, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the input key 2001 are temporarily lit in red as shown in FIG. Then, the input key incorrect answer display routine is terminated, and the process proceeds to S311 of the typing game routine of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the input key navigation display routine is performed at a time point W4 immediately after S410 shown in the phrase display routine of FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the input key navigation display routine. That is, when the process proceeds from S410 shown in the phrase display routine of FIG. 8 to the input key navigation display routine, as shown in FIG. 12, it is first determined whether or not the support mode is set in S801.

  At this time, if it is determined that the support mode is set (S801: YES), the process proceeds to S802, and the key 2001 corresponding to the character representing one phrase displayed above the timing line 41a of the display 4 is displayed. As long as it is displayed above the timing line 41a of the display 4, after the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 are changed from white to green and turned on, the input key navigation display routine is terminated, Returning to the phrase display routine of FIG. 8, the process further proceeds to S303 of the typing game routine of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the support mode is not set (S801: NO), the input key navigation display routine is terminated without doing anything, and the routine returns to the phrase display routine of FIG. The process proceeds to S303 of the typing game routine of No. 7.

As described above, the CPU 21 functions as “input determination means” when executing S308 of the typing game routine of FIG.
The CPU 21 functions as “key information display means” when executing S505 of the key display selection routine of FIG.
Further, the CPU 21 functions as a “setting unit” when executing S501 and S503 of the key display selection routine of FIG.

  As described above in detail, the PC 10 according to the present embodiment compares the input key 2001 with the mth character in the character string in S307 of the typing game routine of FIG. In step S308 of the typing game routine, it is determined whether or not the input key 2001 matches the m-th character in the character string, so that a typing game is performed. Then, before the start of the typing game, when the advanced player mode is selected and set via S501, S503, and S505 of the key display selection routine of FIG. Since the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 are turned off and all the translucent key tops 2401 appear in black, which is the color of the surface 2304 of the light emitting circuit board 2301, they are printed in black on all the key tops 2401 reflected in black. It becomes difficult to recognize the key information 2402 or it becomes impossible or difficult to confirm with the eyes, and the keyboard 3 appears to the player as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the player uses the keyboard 3 in this state to play the typing game, it is possible to perform the typing game having a different taste from the conventional game.

  Furthermore, in the PC 10 of the present embodiment, when the typing game is being executed, when it is determined in S308 of the typing game routine of FIG. 7 that the input key 2001 matches the mth character in the character string, Proceeding to the input key correct answer display routine of FIG. 10, in step S601, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the input key 2001 are temporarily lit in blue, whereby the key top 2401 of the input key 2001 is temporarily displayed. In blue. On the other hand, if it is determined in S308 of the typing game routine of FIG. 7 that the input key 2001 does not match the m-th character in the character string, the process proceeds to the input key incorrect answer display routine of FIG. , The light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the input key 2001 are temporarily lit in red, whereby the key top 2401 of the input key 2001 is temporarily changed to red. Therefore, the player can confirm on the keyboard 3 whether the pressing operation of the key 2001 is correct or wrong through the color of the key top 2401 of the key 2001 immediately after the pressing operation. You can play typing games.

  In this regard, the player unconsciously looks at the keyboard 3 if there is a key 2001 whose arrangement position on the keyboard 3 is unknown. In this case, the player himself or herself determines whether the pressing operation of the key 2001 is correct or incorrect. It is difficult to judge. However, in the PC 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the player can determine whether the pressing operation of the key 2001 is correct or incorrect on the keyboard 3 through the color of the key top 2401 of the key 2001 immediately after the pressing operation. Since it can be confirmed, it is possible to immediately recognize whether the pressing operation of the key 2001 is correct or incorrect. Furthermore, in the PC 10 according to the present embodiment, when the key 2001 to be pressed is navigated, the key top 2401 of the key 2001 that must be pressed is displayed in green (S802). Can recognize and remember immediately and contribute to the acquisition of blind touch.

  In the PC 10 of the present embodiment, the advanced mode can be selected and set by the key display selection routines S501 to S505 in FIG. 9, and the normal mode and the support mode different from the advanced mode are selected. -Can also be set. In this regard, when the normal mode or the support mode is selected / set, in the keyboard 3, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 are lit in white, and all the translucent key tops 2401 emit light. Since the diodes 2302 and 2303 appear in white to light up, the key information 2402 printed in black on the key top 2401 reflected in the white is easily recognized, and the keyboard 3 appears to the player as shown in FIG. .

  Therefore, if the content of the typing game is easy based on the player's typing level, if the advanced player mode is selected and set, all of the key tops 2401 appear black because the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 are turned off. The key information 2402 printed in black on all the key tops 2401 reflected in black becomes difficult to recognize or cannot be confirmed visually, making the content of the typing game difficult for the player Can do. On the other hand, if the content of the typing game is difficult from the player's typing level, if the normal mode or the support mode is selected and set, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 are lit in white so that all the key tops 2401 become white. The key information 2402 printed in black on all the key tops 2401 reflected in the white color is easily recognized, so that the content of the typing game can be matched to the player's typing level.

  Further, in the typing game, the player may unintentionally visually observe the key information 2402 printed on the key top 2401, which may hinder the acquisition of the blind touch. In the PC 10 of this form, if the expert mode is selected and set, as described above, the key information 2402 printed on the key top 2401 becomes difficult to recognize, and even if it is viewed unconsciously, the key top 2401. Since it is difficult to determine the key information 2402 printed on the key top, or it becomes impossible or difficult to visually confirm the key information 2402 printed on the key top 2401, it helps to improve the acquisition of blind touch.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning. That is, in this embodiment, the score determination unit 236 determines the score by a method of subtracting each time the key input fails from the score stored at the start of the game, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, a method may be used in which a score of “0” is given at the start of the game and the score is added each time the key input is successful. In the embodiment, a PC is used as a terminal of the typing practice system. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any terminal that can be connected to a keyboard capable of key input may be used.

  In this embodiment, to select a song, a song input screen is displayed, and a song name or the like is input in each column. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if an artist name is input, a list of music names related to the artist may be displayed and the player may select it. In this case, even if the player knows the artist name and does not know the song name, the song may be selected. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the flash memory 26 is used as a rewritable memory, but an HD (Hard Disk) or the like may be used, for example. The music data received from the server 5 is stored in the flash memory 26 and then stored in the RAM 24. However, the music data may be stored in the flash memory 26 and the RAM 24 simultaneously with the reception. Thereby, the reading time of music data can be shortened.

  Further, in the PC 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 15, the CPU 21 in the main body 2 instructs the light emitting circuit 3002 in the keyboard 3, whereby the light emitting diodes 2302 in all the keys 2001 are provided. Lighting control is performed for 2303. In this regard, a sub CPU may be provided in the keyboard 3, and lighting control may be performed on the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 with the sub CPU.

In the PC 10 of this embodiment, when the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 are turned off in the keyboard 3, all the translucent key tops 2401 are placed on the surface 2304 of the light emitting circuit board 2301. Since it appears in black, which is the color of the surface, it becomes difficult to recognize the key information 2402 printed in black on all the key tops 2401 reflected in black, or it becomes impossible or difficult to confirm with the eyes. The keyboard 3 appears as shown in FIG. In this respect, by turning on the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001, it becomes difficult or difficult to recognize the key information 2402 printed on all the key tops 2401 or to confirm with the eyes. It may be allowed.
For this purpose, for example, key information 2402 is printed in white for all key tops 2401. In this case, when the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 are turned off, all the translucent key tops 2401 appear in black which is the color of the surface 2304 of the light emitting circuit board 2301. The key information 2402 printed in white on the key top 2401 reflected in black becomes easy to recognize, and to the player, the keyboard 3 appears as shown in FIG. 16, while the light emitting diodes in all the keys 2001 When 2302 and 2303 are lit in white, all translucent key tops 2401 appear white, so that it is difficult to recognize key information 2402 printed in white on all the key tops 2401 reflected in white. Alternatively, it becomes impossible or difficult to confirm with the eyes, and the keyboard 3 appears to the player as shown in FIG.

  Further, in the PC 10 according to the present embodiment, when the advanced player mode is set, the keyboard 3 appears to the player as shown in FIG. 18, and the key information 2402 printed on all the key tops 2401 is difficult to recognize. It is possible to make it difficult or difficult to confirm with the eyes, but when setting to the expert mode, it is possible to select key information 2402 that is difficult to recognize, and the selected key information 2402 By controlling the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the printed key top 2401 to be turned on / off, only the key information 2402 printed on the specific key top 2401 is made difficult to recognize or visually confirmed. You may make it impossible / difficult.

  Further, in the PC 10 of the present embodiment, in the keyboard 3, when the pressed key 2001 is in a correct scene, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 are temporarily lit in blue, whereby the key of the key 2001 is displayed. The top 2401 is temporarily reflected in blue, but at this time, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 may be blinked, and the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 are temporarily lit in blue. Alternatively, the entire keyboard 3 may be temporarily lit or blinked in blue by blinking. This point can be similarly applied to a red color that is turned on when the pressed key 2001 is erroneous.

Further, in the PC 10 of the present embodiment, when the support mode is set, thereafter, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 continue to be lit white, but are displayed above the timing line 41 a of the display 4. As long as the key 2001 corresponding to the displayed character representing one phrase is displayed above the timing line 41a of the display 4, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 are changed from white to green and turned on. to continue. At this time, if characters representing one phrase are displayed above the timing line 41a of the display 4 and all of the keys 2001 corresponding to those characters cannot be pressed in the correct order, one phrase May be temporarily blinked when all the keys 2001 are displayed from the top to the bottom of the timing line 41 a of the display 4.
That is, whether or not the timing of pressing the key 2001 is correct may be notified to the player by an effect such as lighting or flashing of the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001.

  Further, in the PC 10 of the present embodiment, on the keyboard 3, the color when the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 are turned on is white (S502, S504) when the key information 2402 is recognized. When the key 2001 is correct, the color is blue (S601), when the pressed key 2001 is incorrect, the color is red (S701), and when the key 2001 to be pressed is navigated green (S802). As long as the purpose of each scene can be achieved, the color in each scene may be a different color. Alternatively, the key information 2402 may be displayed in a three-dimensional manner when the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 are turned on by three-dimensionally attaching the key information 2402 to the key top 2401.

  In the PC 10 according to the present embodiment, on the keyboard 3, the color when the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 are turned on is blue (S601) when the pressed key 2001 is in the correct scene. When the key 2001 is incorrect, the color is red (S701). In this respect, for example, when a one-time typing game is performed for each key 2001 when a necessary pressing operation during one game is performed, After the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in all the keys 2001 are turned on before the start, if the pressed key 2001 is correct, the light emitting diodes 2302 and 2303 in the key 2001 may be turned off.

Schematic of typing practice system. Block diagram of a typing practice system. The schematic diagram of the typing game screen in a typing practice system. The schematic diagram of the music input screen which inputs a music name. The flowchart of the main routine of the typing practice system which concerns on suitable embodiment. The flowchart of a music selection routine. The flowchart of a typing game play routine. The flowchart of a phrase display routine. The flowchart of a key display selection routine. The flowchart of an input key correct answer display routine. The flowchart of an input key incorrect answer display routine. The flowchart of an input key navigation display routine. The schematic diagram of the key display selection screen which selects key display. The schematic sectional drawing which cut | disconnected any one of the some key provided in the keyboard. Block diagram of the keyboard. Schematic of the keyboard when set to normal mode. Schematic of the keyboard when set to support mode. Schematic of the keyboard when set to the expert mode.

Explanation of symbols

1 Typing practice system 2 Main body 3 Keyboard 4 Display 5 Server 6 Headphone 10 PC
21 CPU
23 ROM
24 RAM
26 Flash memory 43 Input information 51 Storage area 52 Communication means 231 Initial setting unit 231a Music selection unit 231b Character type selection unit 231c Overwrite selection unit 232 Character conversion unit 233 Display unit 234 Correctness determination unit 235 Time determination unit 236 Score determination unit 501 Music Database 502 Video database 503 Lyrics database 1001 Display illumination unit 2001 Key 2011 Key switch 2301 Light emitting circuit board 2302 Light emitting diode 2303 Light emitting diode 2304 Light emitting circuit board surface 2401 Key top 2402 Key information 3002 Light emitting circuit 3003 Transmission circuit

Claims (4)

A display device that displays input information on a screen, a keyboard that performs key input in accordance with the input information displayed on the screen of the display device, key information that is key-input using the keyboard, and input that is displayed on the display device Input determination means for determining whether or not the information matches, the keyboard has a translucent key top with key information attached thereto, and a light emitting element that covers the key top; A gaming machine comprising
A gaming machine comprising key information display means for performing a color assimilation phenomenon between the key information and the key top by controlling light emission of the light emitting element. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine comprising setting means for setting whether or not to execute the key information display means. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A gaming machine, comprising: an output device that outputs voice information in association with input information displayed on the screen of the display device. A display device that displays input information on a screen, a keyboard that performs key input in accordance with the input information displayed on the screen of the display device, key information that is key-input using the keyboard, and input that is displayed on the display device A game machine having input determination means for determining whether or not the information matches,
A gaming machine comprising key information display means for making the key information invisible or difficult to view due to a color assimilation phenomenon.

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