JP2008132088A - Rhythm game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rhythm game device capable of evaluating the competence in keeping rhythm. <P>SOLUTION: A player operates a game pulse transmitter to transmit game pulses at a uniform tempo in tune with the tempo of the BGM or without relation to the tempo of the BGM, and the accuracy of the tempo is evaluated by a rhythm game machine. In one embodiment, the player takes the rhythm at the same tempo as the BGM, which is played at a uniform tempo, out of tune of the play of the BGM. In another embodiment, the tempo of the BGM is not uniform, and the player operates the game pulse transmitter to transmit game pulses always at a uniform tempo regardless of the rhythm of the BGM, and the accuracy of the tempo is evaluated by the rhythm game machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a rhythm game device, and more particularly to a rhythm game device provided with an evaluation means for determining whether the rhythm retention ability is good or bad.

What is generally called a “sound game” has absolute timing information that is determined in advance, and displays the video to support the game operation, thereby changing the production.
Most of the sound games in the conventional gaming machines measure the operation timing visually based on the video information, and cannot be said to be purely “sound games”.
On the other hand, Patent Document 1 below discloses a slot machine having a sound game function in which it is determined whether or not a stop button has been operated at a predetermined timing in accordance with a sound effect and an auxiliary game effect means is activated. Has been.
However, in the sound game described in Patent Document 1, the target to match the timing of pressing the stop button (repeated position of the sound) is an absolute one that has been determined in a one-to-one relationship (ends once missed). So, it is decided whether or not the auxiliary game will be performed with only one operation, the rhythm keep ability is not evaluated, it tends to be influenced by luck, and lacks interest There was a point.

JP 2001-340513 A (Patent No. 3723050)

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is not to operate in accordance with timing assistance by video as in the prior art, but to maintain the tempo of music. An object of the present invention is to provide a rhythm game device that enables an interesting sound game by evaluating a rhythm keeping ability (an image close to the ability to accurately perform “hand clapping”).

Another object of the present invention is to evaluate a player's rhythm keeping ability by operating a rhythm input device regardless of the BGM rhythm and checking whether or not the rhythm can be engraved at a desired tempo. Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide a rhythm game device capable of an interesting sound game.
In this latter configuration, the BGM may be a tune whose rhythm changes freely during the game, or may be a tune with a particularly weak rhythm.

The above purpose is
Rm pulses R ₁ , R ₂ , R ₃ ,... R _m [Hereinafter, R is a series of rhythm pulse trains, R is a specific rhythm pulse R, with a constant tempo N (the number of quarter notes played per minute) _j (where j is a positive integer not less than 1 and not more than m). A rhythm pulse generator for generating
A musical sound reproducing device for reproducing a series of pre-recorded musical sounds according to the rhythm pulse train R;
The game pulses P ₁ , P ₂ , P are operated in response to the player's operation that is operated by the player and is delayed from the rhythm pulse R _j arbitrarily selected from the rhythm pulse train R by a desired fixed time Δt. _3, · · · n [hereinafter, a series of games pulse train P, the specific rhythm pulse P _k (where, k is 1 or more, n a positive integer smaller than or equal, n ≦ m) to. A game pulse generator for generating
The game pulse generator, a game pulse every time the P _k is transmitted, between the occurrence time G _k of the game pulse P _k, the closest rhythm pulse transmission time T _j to the occurrence time G _k, the time difference Delta] t _k An apparatus for measuring and recording (Δt _k = G _k −T _j );
An evaluation circuit for evaluating the skill of the player based on the frequency distribution of the time difference Delta] t _k at predetermined in time,
It is achieved by a rhythm game device characterized by comprising:

  The player's skill evaluation circuit is installed with a program for evaluating the player's skill based on any one deviation selected from standard deviation, average deviation, and quadrature deviation. It is recommended to evaluate the player's rhythm retention skill by deviation.

Furthermore, another object of the present invention is as follows.
BGM playback device,
A clock pulse generator,
.., S _m (hereinafter, time S _j (where j is a positive integer of 1 or more and m or less) with a predetermined rhythm by the player, respectively, at a time S ₁ , S ₂ , S ₃ . The game pulses Q ₁ , Q ₂ , Q ₃ ... Q _m (where m is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to m; A rhythm input device for transmitting a game pulse by Q _j .)
A clock pulse counter that counts the number N _{j of} clock pulses that are reset each time a game pulse Q _j is transmitted from the rhythm input device and is transmitted until the subsequent game pulse Q _{j + 1} is transmitted;
A skill evaluation circuit that calculates the error ΔN _i between the count value N _j of the clock pulse counter and its reference value N, or the variance of the error ΔN _i and evaluates the skill of the player;
It is achieved by a rhythm game device characterized by comprising:
In this second embodiment, the player's rhythm input and its evaluation are input and evaluated regardless of the BGM rhythm. Therefore, the BGM used here does not have to have a constant rhythm.

In the second embodiment, the reference value N can be a predetermined value for each BGM, but it may be determined based on the operation timing of the player's rhythm input device after the game is started.
Also in this embodiment, the skill of the player is evaluated based on any one of the standard deviation, average deviation, and quadrant deviation of the error ΔN _i .

In the present invention, as described above, the player repeatedly operates the rhythm pulse generator of the game machine according to the rhythm delayed by a certain time from the rhythm of the BGM to be reproduced or the rhythm determined by the player himself regardless of the BGM. Check whether the error of the operation time is within a certain allowable range by the error frequency distribution, etc., and evaluate the player's ability to keep rhythm (the ability to keep clapping with a constant rhythm) Since it comprised so, the following effects can be acquired.
(1) The quality of the player's ability to keep rhythm is evaluated, and this affects the expression of BGM itself and video, etc., and is reflected in earned points. Compared with the conventional sound game, the depth and interest of the game are increased.
(2) Since the interactive nature of the new character can be included in the gaming machine, the interest of the production increases.
(3) Since the operation timing is measured only from sound information, a low-cost sound game-equipped game machine without a video device can be realized.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a first embodiment of a rhythm game apparatus according to the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation of the rhythm game apparatus shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation flow in the second embodiment of the present invention.
In the following description, description of the configuration as a pachislot machine will be omitted, and only the configuration and operation of the rhythm game machine will be described exclusively.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game operation unit for a player to perform various operations necessary for game execution, 2A a speaker, 2B a display device, 3 a central control device, and 4 a game fee collection device.
The game operation unit 1 is configured such that the operation unit of a main gaming machine (for example, a pachislot machine) provided with the rhythm game device according to the present invention is also used as the operation unit of the rhythm game device of the present invention. In the case where the main gaming machine is a pachislot machine (pachislot machine in the embodiment described below), 1a is a bet button, 1b is a start lever, 1c and 1c are three pieces displayed on the display device. Stop buttons for individually stopping the rotation of the rotating reels. 1d emits game pulses P ₁ , P ₂ , P ₃ ,... P _n according to the player's operation and sends them to the central controller 3. This is a game pulse generator to be sent out.
Note that a series of game pulses is represented by P, and a specific game pulse is _represented by P _k (where k is a positive integer not less than 1 and not more than n).
The player can use these buttons and levers for the input of the pachislot machine, and can use any one of the above buttons or levers for operation of the game pulse generator 3 when performing a rhythm game.

In the central controller 3, 31 is an arithmetic unit, 31a is an evaluation circuit, 32 is a clock circuit, 33 is a rhythm pulse transmitter, 34 is a musical sound reproducing device, 35 is a time difference measuring and recording device (counter), 36 is ROM, and 37 is The RAM 38 is an image processing apparatus, and 39 is a data bus.
Among these circuit elements, the arithmetic unit 31 is composed of a CPU for executing a game program necessary for carrying out the present invention in addition to a program necessary for operating the pachislot machine, and an evaluation circuit 31a for evaluating the skill of the player. This is also included.
The clock circuit 32 is an oscillation circuit that generates a clock pulse of several hundreds KHz to several GHz as a base for various digital arithmetic processing in the central controller 3.
The rhythm pulse generator 33 divides the output pulse of the clock circuit 32 to generate a rhythm pulse R ₁ having a constant tempo N (the number of quarter notes played per minute) necessary for the rhythm game apparatus of the present invention. A circuit for generating R ₂ , R ₃ ,... R _m . In the following description, a series of rhythm pulse trains is represented by R, a specific rhythm pulse is represented by Rj (where j is a positive integer not less than 1 and not more than m).
The musical sound reproducing device 34 is a circuit that converts various sound effects into analog signals, amplifies them, and supplies them to the speaker 2A.
The time difference measuring recorder 35, typically constituted by a clock pulse counter, as described later, the transmission time of rhythmic pulses R _j originating from the rhythm pulse generator 33, just before or just after, the game pulse generator 1d It has a function of measuring and recording the time difference from the time of occurrence of the transmitted game pulse _Pk .

In addition to the various programs necessary for the operation of the pachislot machine, the ROM 36 includes image data such as various character images and background images used in the game, in addition to the game programs necessary for the operation of the rhythm game apparatus of the present invention, Sound data such as sound effects, game machine management data, initial setting data of each device in the game machine, and the like are recorded.
The RAM 37 is a memory that exchanges data necessary for the arithmetic operation of the arithmetic device 31 with the arithmetic device 31 at any time.
The image processing device 38 is a circuit that organizes the video of the game screen designated by the arithmetic device 31 based on the image data recorded in the ROM 36, and sends the video data to the display device 2B to display a predetermined video. is there.
The data bus 39 is a data transmission line between the various circuits.

The operation of the rhythm game apparatus according to the present invention will be described below.
During the progress of the pachislot game by the pachislot machine equipped with the rhythm game device according to the present invention, the display device 2B displays three rotating reels, scores and other necessary images, and the player bets on the game operation unit 1 The pachislot game is performed by operating the button 1a, the start lever 1b, the stop buttons 1c, 1c, and the like.
In the course of the game, when the symbols of the three rotating reels become a predetermined combination, a rhythm game by the rhythm game device of the present invention as a sub game or a bonus game is started.
In some cases, the first medal is inserted into the pachislot machine, and at the same time as the pachislot game is started, the rhythm game by the rhythm game device of the present invention is also started, and the pachislot game and the rhythm game are simultaneously executed. You may do it. That is, the button operation for the pachislot game may be performed in accordance with the reverse rhythm when the rhythm game is performed.

When the rhythm game is started, the rhythm pulse generator 33 uses the clock pulse from the clock circuit 32 and divides it to obtain a constant tempo N (a quarter note played in one minute). Number) of rhythm pulse trains R are generated.
On the other hand, the musical sound reproducing device 34 reproduces a series of musical sound data recorded in advance in the ROM 36 in accordance with the rhythm pulse train R based on a command signal from the arithmetic device 31.
While listening to this musical tone, the player can select a bet button 1a, a start lever 1b or a start lever 1b of the game operation unit 1 so as to be delayed from the rhythm pulse R _{j that} is sequentially selected from the rhythm pulses R by a desired fixed time Δt. Operate the stop buttons 1c and 1c. The game pulse generator 1d generates a game pulse train P corresponding to these operations that are sequentially performed.
The operation buttons that can be used for the rhythm game may be any one of the bet button 1a, the start lever 1b, and the stop buttons 1c and 1c, but usually all of them can be used.

Time difference measuring recording device 35, every time the game pulse P _k from the game pulse generator 1d based on the player's operation is transmitted, and the game pulse P _k immediately before or after the rhythm pulse transmission time Tj, of the game pulse Pk The time difference Δtk from the generation time Gk is measured, and the measured value is sent to the evaluation circuit 31a.

Evaluation circuit 31a evaluates the quality or level of the player's skill based on the frequency distribution of the time difference Delta] t _k sent from the time difference measuring recorder 35.
The evaluation of this frequency distribution, the standard deviation of the plurality of time difference Delta] t _k within a given time, calculating the average deviation or quartile deviation, be adapted to evaluate the quality of the player's skill based on any of these Is recommended.
In addition, for example, the time difference Δtk is measured and recorded for a certain operation by the player, and the skill of the player is “excellent” based on the ratio of the numbers within a predetermined allowable error range from the average value Δt of the measured values. , “Good”, “Yes” or “No”.
Alternatively, in the evaluation circuit 31,
Furthermore, the quality of the player's skill may be evaluated based on how close the game pulse transmission operation by the player is to an integral multiple of a predetermined time (so-called tempo, length of one beat). Good.
Based on these determination results, the player's acquisition points are added, and further, the BGM itself is changed.
A flow chart of the above operation flow is shown in FIG.
The main game is started in step S _00, in the main game, when certain conditions are fulfilled, the condition fulfilled is detected in step S _10, it is possible to perform a rhythm game.
If the result of step S ₁₀ is Yes, the process proceeds to step S _11, the reproduction of the BGM, originating rhythm pulse is started, transmission time of originating the rhythm pulses are recorded all.
On the other hand, in step S _12, game pulse generator operation is performed for, when transmission of the game pulse is confirmed in S _13, the transmission time is recorded all at S _14, rhythms error game pulse A certain time difference ΔT _k is calculated and recorded.
In S _15, whether or not it is in the rhythm game period is checked. This check can be performed, for example, by checking whether the BGM is being played or whether the time is over.
Until the rhythm game is completed, step S ₁₂ to S ₁₅ are repeated.
When the rhythm game ends, in step S _16, the calculated variance of the time difference [Delta] T _k, thereby player's skill is evaluated, the result in step S17 is displayed, the process returns to step S _00.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the rhythm game device is:
BGM playback device,
A clock pulse generator,
The player sets time S ₁ , S ₂ , S ₃ ... S _m [hereinafter, time S _j (where j is a positive integer not less than 1 and not more than m) at a predetermined rhythm. ] In a repeated input operation, the game pulse Q _{1, respectively, Q 2, Q 3 ···· Q} m, [hereinafter, a series of games pulse train Q, the specific game pulse Q _j (where, j is 1 or more , A positive integer less than or equal to m). A game input device that transmits
A clock pulse counter that resets each time a game pulse Q _j is transmitted from the game input device and counts the number N _{j of} clock pulses transmitted within a time period until a subsequent game pulse Q _{j + 1} is transmitted;
A skill evaluation circuit that calculates the error ΔN _i between the count value N _j of the clock pulse counter and its reference value N, or the variance of the error ΔN _i and evaluates the skill of the player;
Is provided.

Thus, although the BGM playback device is provided in the second embodiment device, the rhythm game is played regardless of the performance of the BGM.
That is, the player operates the game input device and transmits a game pulse train Q at a desired constant rhythm regardless of the BGM.
The time at which each game pulse Q _j is transmitted is S ₁ , S ₂ , S ₃ ... S _m (hereinafter referred to as time S _j [where j is a positive integer between 1 and m). )).

The clock pulse counter is reset each time a game pulse Q _j is transmitted from the game input device, and counts the number N _{j of} clock pulses transmitted within the time until the subsequent game pulse Q _{j + 1} is transmitted. .
That is, the clock pulse counter measures the interval between pulses of the game pulse train Q.

1 In the examples, and the reference value N is predetermined count value N _j clock pulse counter, by skill evaluation circuit, and the reference value N, error .DELTA.N _i between count values N _j, or the error .DELTA.N The variance of _i is calculated, thereby evaluating the player's skill.

In another embodiment, the reference value N is not set at the start of the game, and is determined according to the operation interval of the game input device of the player immediately after the start of the game.
For example, the reference value N is the number N _{1 of} clock pulses transmitted after the first game pulse Q ₁ is transmitted at time S _{1 and} until the game pulse Q ₂ is subsequently transmitted at time S ₂ . Is set equal to

In still another embodiment, the reference value N is calculated from a set of count values N1, N2, N3... Nd, that is, Nj obtained from a clock pulse counter within a predetermined time after the game starts.
Here, the reference value N is set to a value equal to the arithmetic average value of the count values N1, N2, N3... Nd, for example.

The skill of the player is calculated and evaluated from the frequency distribution of the error ΔN _i between the reference value N and the count value N _j or the variance of the error ΔN _i calculated by the skill determination circuit.
According to one embodiment, the variance S ^{2 of} error ΔN _i , ie,
S ² = Σ (N−N) ² / n where i is 1 to N.
There is calculated, the magnitude of the S ^2, the player's skill is evaluated.

In another embodiment, positive and negative tolerance limits ΔN ⁺ and ΔN ⁻ (where ΔN ⁺ > 0, ΔN ⁻ <0) of the error ΔN _i are defined,
ΔN ⁺ > ΔN _i > ΔN ⁻
Is established, the player's skill is judged as acceptable,
ΔN ⁺ ≦ ΔN _i , or ΔN _i ≦ ΔN ⁻
If so, it is configured to be determined as impossible.
The rhythm of the BGM may be constant during the game or may vary.

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of the second embodiment.
When the main game is started in step S _00, whether the condition has been fulfilled for causing at step S20 rhythm game is checked periodically.
When this condition is fulfilled, the BGM performance starts in step S21. This BGM is played until the rhythm game ends.
Operation of the game pulse generator in step S ₂₂ by the player is performed and transmission of game pulse is detected in step S _23, the number of clock pulses between game pulses originating successively is recorded.
In step S _24, whether or not BGM to be played in the rhythm game is being played, is checked, and is confirmed to be in a rhythm game returns to the step S22, when the performance of the BGM has finished, the step S25 technical evaluation of the player is performed in, resulting in S ₂₆ is displayed, the flow returns to step S20.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said Example, In the range of the objective, all the modified examples which those skilled in the art can easily imagine from said description are included.

Since the present invention is configured to evaluate the rhythm keeping ability of the player as described above,
(1) The depth and interest of the game increase as compared to the conventional sound game that is evaluated only based on the suitability of one operation timing.
(2) It becomes possible to incorporate interactive characteristics of a new character into the gaming machine.
(3) Since the operation timing is measured from the sound information, a low-cost sound game-equipped game machine without a video device can be realized.
Etc., and can contribute to the development of the gaming machine or game machine industry.

It is a block diagram which shows one Example of the circuit structure of the rhythm game apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an operation | movement of the 1st Example of the rhythm game apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an action | operation of the 2nd Example of the rhythm game device based on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game operation part 1a Bet button 1b Start lever 1c Stop button 1d Game pulse generator 2A Speaker 2B Display device 3 Central control device 31 Arithmetic device 31a Evaluation circuit 32 Clock circuit 33 Rhythm pulse transmitter 34 Music sound reproduction device 35 Time difference measurement recording device (counter)
36 ROM
37 RAM
38 Image processing device 39 Data bus

Claims (9)

Rm pulses R ₁ , R ₂ , R ₃ ,... R _m [Hereinafter, R is a series of rhythm pulse trains and R is a specific rhythm pulse R at a constant tempo N (the number of quarter notes played per minute) _j (where j is a positive integer not less than 1 and not more than m). A rhythm pulse generator (33) for generating
A musical sound reproducing device (34) for reproducing a series of pre-recorded musical sounds in accordance with a rhythm pulse train;
The game pulses P ₁ , P ₂ , P corresponding to the player's operations, which are operated by the player and are delayed from the rhythm pulse R _j arbitrarily selected from the rhythm pulse train R by a desired fixed time Δt, respectively. _3, · · · _{P n} [hereinafter, a series of games pulse train P, and particular game pulse _{P k} (where, k is 1 or more, n a positive integer smaller than or equal, n ≦ m) to. A game pulse generator (1d) for generating
The game pulse generator (1d), each time the game pulse P _k is transmitted, between the occurrence time G _k of the game pulse P _k, the closest rhythm pulse transmission time T _j to the occurrence time G _k, A device (35) for measuring and recording the time difference Δt _k (Δt _k = G _k −T _j );
And evaluation circuit (31) for evaluating the skill of the player based on predetermined in time frequency distribution of the time difference Delta] t _k,
A rhythm game apparatus comprising:   The evaluation circuit (31) based on the frequency distribution is installed with a program for evaluating a player's skill based on any one deviation selected from a standard deviation, an average deviation, or a quadrant deviation. The rhythm game apparatus described. A BGM playback device;
A clock pulse generator,
Each time S ₁ , S ₂ , S ₃ ... S _m (hereinafter referred to as time S _j [where j is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than m) at a predetermined rhythm by the player, respectively] The game pulses Q ₁ , Q ₂ , Q ₃ ... Q _m , [Q is a series of game pulse trains, Q is a specific game pulse, Q _s (where s is 1 or more, a game input device that transmits a positive integer less than or equal to m.]
A clock pulse counter that resets each time a game pulse Q _j is transmitted from the game input device and counts the number N _{j of} clock pulses transmitted within a time period until a subsequent game pulse Q _{j + 1} is transmitted;
A skill evaluation circuit for calculating the error ΔN _i between the count value N _j of the clock pulse counter and the reference value N or the variance of the error ΔN _i and evaluating the skill of the player;
A rhythm game apparatus comprising:   The rhythm game device according to claim 3, wherein the reference value N is a value determined in advance according to BGM. The reference value N is set equal to the number N _{1 of} clock pulses transmitted after the game pulse Q ₁ is transmitted at time S ₁ and before the game pulse Q ₂ is transmitted at time S ₂ . The rhythm game device according to claim 3. Reference value N, after the game is started, is calculated from a set count value N _j clock pulse counter obtained within a predetermined time, the rhythm game apparatus according to claim 3. Positive and negative tolerance limits ΔN ⁺ and ΔN ⁻ (where ΔN ⁺ > 0, ΔN ⁻ <0) of the error ΔN _i are determined, and the skill evaluation circuit includes
ΔN ⁺ > ΔN _i > ΔN ⁻
Is established, the player's skill is judged as acceptable,
ΔN ⁺ ≦ ΔN _i , or ΔN _i ≦ ΔN ⁻
The rhythm game device according to claim 3, wherein a program for determining that it is impossible is installed.   The rhythm game device according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein a BGM rhythm is constant during a game.   The rhythm game apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein a BGM rhythm is not constant during the game.

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