JP2010000103A - Game device, method for controlling the game device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device to give operational instructions to a player by stimulating the player's acoustic sense and to evaluate the operation performed by the player based on the operational instructions. <P>SOLUTION: In the game device, a speaker 52 outputs voice units one by one, and the player's selection operation for any one of a plurality of character strings displayed on a display panel 51 is received one after another via a controller 3 and an interface 42 in the operation receiving period for the voice units. A game advances as a CPU 21 evaluates the selection operation one after another. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a game device control method, and a program for performing a selection operation in response to a voice operation instruction.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a game device that gives an operation instruction to a player by stimulating the player's vision and evaluates the player's operation performed based on the operation instruction. For example, in a known dance game, there is a game in which a step position instruction mark scrolled and a still mark are displayed on the screen, and the player is instructed to perform a predetermined operation at a timing when both marks match. (Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 3003851

  There has been a game device that gives an operation instruction to the player by stimulating the player's vision like the above dance game, but there is no game device that gives an operation instruction to the player by stimulating the player's hearing. Such a game device has been desired.

  In view of the above-described viewpoints, an object of the present invention is to provide a game device that gives an operation instruction to the player by stimulating the player's hearing and evaluates the player's operation performed based on the operation instruction, a game device control method, And providing a program therefor.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a game device according to the present invention relates in advance to a display unit, an audio output unit that sequentially outputs each of a plurality of audio units, and an operation reception period of the audio unit in advance. A display control unit that displays a plurality of character strings including the first character string to be selected on the display unit as a selection target, and one of the plurality of character strings that is displayed on the display unit during the operation acceptance period. An operation input unit that accepts a player's selection operation, a first character string that is associated in advance with a voice unit, and a second character string that is selected based on the player's selection operation from among a plurality of character strings that include the first character string. An evaluation unit that evaluates a player's selection operation for the voice unit based on whether the character string matches.

  Here, the sound unit is, for example, a part of the entire sound (total sound) presented to the player in a single play, and each sound unit is previously set to a desired volume or range in the entire sound. It can be set. The operation acceptance period in audio units is a period in which the operation input unit accepts a player's selection operation for the audio units. The operation acceptance period includes, for example, a certain period before and after the output start period for each audio unit, or a certain period after the output start period for each audio unit.

  The display control unit causes the display unit to display a plurality of character strings including a first character string previously associated with the voice unit during the operation acceptance period of the voice unit as a selection target. Then, the operation input unit accepts a player's selection operation for selecting any of the plurality of character strings displayed on the display unit during the operation acceptance period. That is, in this game apparatus, the player's hearing is stimulated in accordance with the output of audio units by the audio output unit, and an operation instruction is given to the player by displaying on the display unit of a plurality of character strings as selection targets.

  Furthermore, in this game device, the evaluation unit includes a first character string that is associated in advance with a voice unit and a second character that is selected based on a player's selection operation from a plurality of character strings including the first character string. Based on whether or not the columns match, the player's selection operation for the sound unit is evaluated. Therefore, according to the present invention, there is provided a game device that gives an operation instruction to the player by stimulating the hearing of the player and evaluates the operation of the player performed based on the operation instruction.

  In the game device according to the present invention, when the first character string and the second character string match, the evaluation unit further selects the output start time of the voice unit and the operation reception period for the voice unit. The player's selection operation may be evaluated based on the difference from the operation acceptance time. Thus, the player's reaction speed from listening to the sound unit until selecting an appropriate character string can also be evaluated. For example, if the difference between the output start time of a voice unit and the acceptance time of the selection operation for that voice unit is small, it means that the player's reaction is fast, and in such a case, the player's operation is highly evaluated. .

  In the game device according to the present invention, the voice unit and the first character string may be associated in advance so as to have the same semantic content between different languages. In such a game device, for example, the output of the voice unit is made in English, and a plurality of Japanese character strings (character strings having the same meaning content as the voice unit) previously associated with the voice unit are included. A Japanese character string is displayed on the display unit as a selection target. At this time, the player is instructed to correctly listen to an English speech unit, and appropriately select and operate a Japanese character string corresponding to the speech unit, and the selection operation is evaluated. Therefore, the player can perform language learning while enjoying the fun of the game.

  In the game device according to the present invention, the sound output unit may change the output speed of the plurality of sound units according to the evaluation result by the evaluation unit. Thereby, for example, when the selection operation of the player is evaluated as an error, the evaluation result can be emphasized and notified to the player.

  In the game device according to the present invention, the display control unit may display an instruction mark for indicating an operation acceptance period for each voice unit. As a result, even if the player cannot hear the sound unit completely, an appropriate character string can be selected and operated by visually recognizing the instruction mark. In other words, the display of the instruction sign serves to visually assist the player in selecting an appropriate character string.

  In the game device according to the present invention, the display control unit arranges and displays each of the plurality of character strings as selection targets in any of the plurality of first display areas of the display unit, and the operation input unit You may make it accept the selection operation of the player with respect to either of several 1st display area. Accordingly, the player's character string selection operation is performed by the selection operation of the first display area in which the character string is arranged, and the player's character string selection operation is visually facilitated.

  In the game device according to the present invention, the display control unit may randomly arrange each of the plurality of character strings as selection targets in any of the plurality of first display areas. When each of the plurality of character strings to be selected is randomly arranged in any of the plurality of first display areas, the correlation between the character string and the position of the first display area in the display unit is lowered. Therefore, in order for the player to select an appropriate character string even in the same voice unit, an appropriate operation is performed after grasping the position of the character string, that is, the position of the first display area on the display unit. This makes it possible to increase the difficulty of the game.

  In the game device according to the present invention, the audio output unit outputs a musical piece including a plurality of audio units and having a repetition of the phrase, and the display control unit associates the audio units included in the phrase in advance. The arrangement of one character string in the first display area may be regularly performed for all the phrases in the music. Accordingly, the player can predict the arrangement order of the first character string in the phrase in the first display area with the repetition of the phrase in the song or based on the game experience of the player using the song. It is expected that the difficulty level of the selection operation by the player can be set low.

  In the game device according to the present invention, the display control unit colors each character string and / or the first display area in which each character string is arranged according to the characteristics of each of the plurality of character strings as selection targets. You may make it display. Thereby, in a situation where the player can predict the characteristics of the character string corresponding to the voice unit, the player can quickly recognize an appropriate character string and perform a selection operation.

  In the game device according to the present invention, the display control unit sequentially selects a third character string corresponding to each of the plurality of sound units in the same language, and sequentially displays a second display region other than the plurality of first display regions of the display unit. The screen may be scrolled in one direction and displayed. Since the third character string displayed in the scroll corresponds to the voice unit in the same language, even if the player cannot hear the voice unit, the player visually recognizes the voice unit that could not be heard, An appropriate operation can be performed based on the recognized character. That is, the scroll display of the third character string serves to visually assist the player in selecting an appropriate character string.

  In order to solve the above problem, a game control method according to the present invention is a method for controlling a game device having a display unit, a sound output unit, a display control unit, an operation input unit, and an evaluation unit. The voice output unit sequentially outputs each of the plurality of voice units, and the display control unit includes a plurality of first character strings previously associated with the voice units during the voice unit operation acceptance period. And a selection of a player for the operation input unit to select one of the plurality of character strings displayed on the display unit during the operation acceptance period. A step of accepting an operation; and a second character selected by the evaluation unit based on a player's selection operation from among a first character string previously associated with a voice unit and a plurality of character strings including the first character string. String There based on whether coincident and evaluating the player's selection operation on the speech unit, in which comprises a.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a program according to the present invention is for a game device having a display unit and an audio output unit that sequentially outputs each of a plurality of audio units. A procedure for displaying a plurality of character strings including a first character string previously associated with the voice unit in the operation acceptance period on the display unit as a selection target; and the plurality of character strings displayed on the display unit in the operation acceptance period. A procedure for accepting a player's selection operation for selecting one of the character strings, a first character string that is associated in advance with a voice unit, and a player's selection operation from among a plurality of character strings including the first character string And a procedure for evaluating a player's selection operation for the voice unit based on whether or not the second character string selected on the basis of is matched.

  The computer is, for example, a home game machine, an arcade game machine, a portable game machine, a mobile phone, a portable information terminal, a personal computer, a server computer, a home server, or the like. The program may be stored in a computer-readable information storage medium such as a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM.

  According to the present invention, a game device is provided that gives an operation instruction to a player by stimulating the hearing of the player and evaluates the player's operation performed based on the operation instruction.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the game apparatus 1 which is 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. The game apparatus 1 causes a player to select a character string in response to a voice selection instruction.

[Configuration of Game Device 1]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a hardware configuration of a game apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the hardware configuration of the game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 1 includes a main body 2 and a controller 3. The main unit 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, an image processing unit 31, an audio processing unit 32, and a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile). Disk-Read Only Memory) drive 41, interface 42, display panel 51, and speaker 52.

  When the DVD-ROM storing the game program and data is loaded into the DVD-ROM drive 41 and the game apparatus 1 is turned on, the program is executed, and the game apparatus of this embodiment is realized.

  The CPU 21 is connected to each component via a bus to perform control signal and data transfer processing, and also executes various programs for realizing the overall operation of the game apparatus 1, arithmetic processing, timing control, and the like.

  The ROM 22 records an IPL (Initial Program Loader) that is executed immediately after the power is turned on, and when this is executed, the program recorded on the DVD-ROM is read to the RAM 23 and the CPU 21 starts execution. The ROM 22 stores an operating system program and various data necessary for operation control of the entire game apparatus 1.

  The RAM 23 is provided with a recording area for temporarily storing data and programs, and holds programs and data read from the DVD-ROM and other data necessary for the progress of the game.

  The controller 3 connected to the interface 42 includes a sensor for accepting an operation input performed by the player when the game is executed, and the sensor output is transmitted to the CPU 21 via the interface 42 and processed. As will be described later, in the game apparatus 1 of this embodiment, the player performs an operation of selecting one of the character strings from a plurality of character strings displayed on the display panel 51. If this selection operation is possible, Any system can be used as the configuration of the controller 3. For example, the controller 3 includes a first button (not shown) for inputting a direction instruction operation in the up / down / left / right directions, and a second button (not shown) for confirming a selection target. In this case, the sensor provided in the controller 3 is, for example, a pressure sensor or an analog switch that detects a press on the first button or the second button by the player.

  A DVD-ROM mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 41 stores a program for realizing a game and image data and audio data (audio source) associated with the game. Under the control of the CPU 21, the DVD-ROM drive 41 performs a reading process on the DVD-ROM to read out necessary programs and data, and these programs and data are temporarily stored in the RAM 23 or the like.

  The image processing unit 31 processes the data read from the DVD-ROM by the CPU 21 or an image arithmetic processor (not shown) included in the image processing unit 31, and then processes this data in a frame memory (see FIG. (Not shown). The image information recorded in the frame memory is converted into a video signal at a predetermined synchronization timing and output to the display panel 51 connected to the image processing unit 31. Thereby, various image displays are possible.

  The audio processing unit 32 converts digital audio data (audio source) read from the DVD-ROM into an analog signal, and outputs the analog signal from the speaker 52 connected thereto. The audio processing unit 32 incorporates a required codec as necessary. In addition, under the control of the CPU 21, sound effects and music data to be generated during the progress of the game are generated, and sound corresponding to the sound is output from the speaker.

  Note that the game apparatus 1 may include an external memory (not shown) that is detachably connected via the interface 42. The external memory stores data indicating past game results, data indicating game progress, and the like in a rewritable manner. The external memory is configured so that the data can be recorded in the external memory in a timely manner in response to an instruction input via the controller 3 of the player.

  In addition, the game apparatus 1 is configured to perform the same function as the ROM 22, the RAM 23, the external memory, the DVD-ROM mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 41, etc., using a large-capacity external storage device such as a hard disk. Also good.

[Game outline]
Next, an outline of the game realized by the game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a basic display mode of the display panel 51 when the game is executed. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the game in time series.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in this game apparatus 1, six display areas AR1 to AR6 (a plurality of first display areas) are displayed on the display panel 51 when the game is executed. In each display area, a character string as a selection target of the player when the game is executed is displayed.

  The game apparatus 1 is configured to accept any character string as a player's selection operation result from among the character strings displayed in the six display areas AR1 to AR6 in response to the player's operation on the controller 3. ing. For example, when the controller 3 includes a first button (not shown) for inputting a direction instruction operation in the up / down / left / right directions, and a second button (not shown) for confirming a selection target, the CPU 21 In response to an operation on the first button, one of the display areas is displayed as a temporary selection result so that it can be distinguished from the other display areas, and in response to an operation on the second button, the display area is selected. determine. Thereby, CPU21 recognizes the character string arrange | positioned in the selected display area as a selection operation result of a player.

The game apparatus 1 causes a player to select a character string in response to a voice selection instruction, and evaluates the player's selection operation based on the result.
In this embodiment, as an example of the selection instruction by voice, any voice from “A” (A) to “F” (F) is output from the speaker 52 in a predetermined order. For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, “C” (Sea), “A” (A), and “F” (F) voices are sequentially output from the speaker 52. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, the game apparatus 1 sets a predetermined period from a time substantially the same as the output start time of each sound as a period during which the player can perform a selection operation. During that period, the character strings from “A” to “F” are arranged and displayed in any of the display areas AR1 to AR6.

  In the following description of each embodiment, a display mode in which character strings as selection candidates are arranged in each of a plurality of display areas is referred to as a “display pattern” of the display panel 51. In the game apparatus 1 of the first embodiment, the character strings from “A” to “F” are randomly arranged in each display area in the display pattern accompanying the output of each sound.

  The game apparatus 1 evaluates that the player has performed a correct selection operation when the sound output from the speaker 52 and the character string selected in accordance therewith correspond appropriately. For example, in the example of FIG. 3, the player operates the controller 3 and selects the display area AR3 within a predetermined period after the sound “C” (see) is output from the speaker 52, whereby “C”. Is selected, and it is determined that the selection operation is correct. Furthermore, the character string “A” is selected by the player selecting the display area AR3 within a predetermined period after the sound “A” (A) is output from the speaker 52. It is determined as a selection operation.

  As described above, in the game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the arrangement of the character strings from “A” to “F” is switched every time the sound is output, so that the player can select the correct sound even if the listened sounds are the same. In order to be evaluated as an operation, a different selection operation must be performed within a predetermined period each time. This is equivalent to an instruction for selecting a character string corresponding to the sound every time the sound is output, and this makes the game more interesting.

[Functional configuration of game device 1]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the game apparatus 1 realized on the hardware configuration shown in FIG. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the game apparatus 1 includes a storage unit 101, an audio output unit 102, a display control unit 103, a display unit 104, an operation input unit 105, and an evaluation unit 106.

The storage unit 101 is configured by the ROM 22 or the RAM 23 in FIG. 1, and stores a voice unit (whole voice) and voice unit and character string data as data associated with the voice source. Further, the storage unit 101 stores display management data described later.
The display unit 104 includes the image processing unit 31 and the display panel 51 in FIG. 1 and is provided to provide a character string as a selection target to the player so as to be visible.

  Components other than the storage unit 101 and the display unit 104 shown in FIG. 4 are appropriately referred to in the following description of the operation of the game apparatus 1.

[Operation of Game Device 1]
Hereinafter, the operation of the game apparatus 1 will be described in order to realize this game.

  First, in relation to various data (overall voice data (voice source), voice unit and character string data, display pattern data) processed in the game apparatus 1 to realize this game, FIG. Description will be given with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between voice units and character string data, which will be described later. FIG. 6 is a timing chart showing (a) whole sound, (b) sound unit, and (c) display pattern. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of display pattern data. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of a display timing management table to be described later. Note that FIG. 6A merely shows the sound pressure level of the entire voice.

  In the game apparatus 1, the entire sound data in which any sound from “A” (A) to “F” (F) is output in a predetermined order is recorded in the ROM 22 as a sound source. When the game is executed, the sound source is read from the ROM 22 and a series of sounds are output from the speaker 52.

A part of the whole voice that includes any voice from “A” (A) to “F” (F) is referred to as “voice unit” in the following description. As shown in FIG. 5, the data of the audio unit SX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Includes the output start time and output end time of each audio unit with reference to the output start time of the entire audio. is described.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the voice unit SX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Is associated with the character string TX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) In advance. For example, in the case where SX (1) is a voice unit including the voice “SE”, the voice unit SX (1) is associated with the character string TX (1) “C” in advance. The voice unit and character string data are recorded in the ROM 22 and read from the ROM 22 together with the corresponding voice source when the game is executed.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the game apparatus 1, the display pattern DX corresponding to each sound unit is based on the output start time and output end time of the sound unit SX (i) (i = 1, 2,...). The display section PD (i) (i = 1, 2,...) (I) (i = 1, 2,...) Is set by the CPU 21. In FIG. 6, for example, a time td10 that is substantially the same as the output start time ts10 of the audio unit SX (1) is set as the start time of the display section PD (1), and is predetermined from the output end time ts11 of the audio unit SX (1). The time td11 advanced by the period P is set as the end time of the display section PD (1). The predetermined period P described above may be appropriately changed and set according to the length of the output section of the corresponding voice unit.
In this embodiment, the display section PD (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Accepts the player's selection operation corresponding to the audio unit SX (i) (i = 1, 2,...). This is the operation acceptance period. This display section may be started before the output start time of the audio unit.

  CPU21 determines the display pattern in each display area at random. The data of each display pattern DX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Consists of character string data arranged in each of the six display areas AR1 to AR6, as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 21 manages the display state of each of the display patterns DX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Corresponding to each sound unit using display management data. When the display management data is “0”, it means that the display pattern is “not displayed”. When the display management data is “1”, it means that the display pattern is “displaying” on the display panel 51. When the display management data is “2”, it means that the display pattern is “display end”.

  Next, the entire process executed to realize this game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the entire game control process.

In FIG. 9, when the game apparatus 1 is activated, after a predetermined activation process is performed (step S <b> 100), the CPU 21 reads out the audio source, the audio unit corresponding to the audio source, and character string data from the ROM 22. (Step S101), the audio processing unit 32 is controlled to start outputting the audio source (Step S102).
Here, the CPU 21 functions as the audio output unit 102 in cooperation with the audio processing unit 32.

  The CPU 21 performs display management data update processing (step S104), display pattern generation processing (step S105), and evaluation processing (step S106) until the output of the audio source is completed (step S103). . In addition, the process of step S104-S106 has shown the detailed flowchart in FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of processing (display management data update processing) sequentially executed to determine the value of display management data. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of processing (display pattern generation processing) sequentially executed to generate each data of the display pattern DX (i) (i = 1, 2,...). FIG. 12 is a flowchart of processing (evaluation processing) sequentially executed to evaluate the selection operation by the player.

  In FIG. 10, the CPU 21 refers to the display section of the display pattern DX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Set according to each audio unit, and uses the current time (based on the audio source processing start time) as a reference. Is determined whether the display start time of the display pattern DX (i) has elapsed (step S1). If the current time does not exceed the display start time, The display management data for the display pattern is set to “0” (step S2). If it is determined in step S1 that the current time has passed the display start time, it is determined whether or not the display end time of the display pattern DX (i) has passed (step S3). When it is determined that the current time has not passed the display end time, the display management data of the display pattern is set to “1” (step S4), and it is determined that the display end time has passed. In this case, the display management data of the display pattern is set to “2” (step S5). The CPU 21 sequentially executes the processing shown in FIG. 10 for all display patterns DX (i) (i = 1, 2,...).

  In FIG. 11, the CPU 21 searches the display pattern data in which the corresponding display management data has changed from “0” to “1” for all display patterns DX (i) (i = 1, 2,...). (Step S10). If there is a display pattern whose corresponding display management data has changed from “0” to “1”, the display pattern is randomly generated and displayed on the display panel 51 (step S11). According to the flowchart of FIG. 11, when the display start times td10, td20, td30 are reached (see FIG. 6), the respective display patterns DX (1), DX (2), DX (3) are determined at random. However, immediately after the audio unit SX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Is read from the ROM 22, all the display patterns DX (i) (i = 1, 2) are collectively displayed. , ...) may be determined.

  In the processing illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11, the CPU 21 functions as the display control unit 103 in cooperation with the image processing unit 31.

In FIG. 12, when the CPU 21 detects a selection operation on the controller 3 by the player via the interface 42 (Yes in step S20), the CPU 21 refers to the display section of each display pattern and displays the operation time (that is, the detection time). A pattern is specified (step S21). Furthermore, CPU21 specifies the audio | voice unit corresponding to the display pattern specified by step S21 (step S22).
Here, the CPU 21 functions as the operation input unit 105 in cooperation with the interface 42.

Next, CPU21 specifies the character string selected by operation based on the display pattern specified by step S21. Then, it is determined whether or not the selected character string (second character string) matches the character string (first character string) previously associated with the voice unit specified in step S22 (step S23). ). As a result, when both match, it is determined that the player's selection operation is correct (step S24), and when both do not match, it is determined that the player's selection operation is incorrect (step S25).
Here, the CPU 21 functions as the evaluation unit 106.

  When it is determined that the player's selection operation is correct (step S24), based on the difference between the output start time of the audio unit and the operation time in step S20 performed according to the audio unit, The selection operation may be evaluated. For example, if the difference is small, it means that the player has responded more quickly to the sound, and the player's selection operation is highly evaluated.

  As described above, according to the game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the player listens to sounds (sound units) sequentially output from the speaker 52, operates the controller 3, and character strings corresponding to the sounds. Are sequentially selected from a plurality of character strings displayed on the display panel 51, and the game proceeds. Here, since the plurality of character strings displayed on the display panel 51 are randomly arranged at each timing of the selection operation by the player, in order to select a correct character string, the same voice is selected depending on the timing. However, a different selection operation is required. Thereby, the interest of the game is demonstrated.

Note that the correspondence between the voice unit and the character string is not limited to that exemplified in this embodiment. Various settings can be considered as long as the correspondence is notified to the player before the game starts. For example, if the player is informed in advance that the sound units from “A” (A) to “F” (F) correspond to the character strings from “1” to “6”, the player The game can be advanced after recognizing the correspondence.
The sound unit is not limited to a human voice, and may be a sound effect or an animal voice. For example, if the player is notified in advance that the voice units “one” and “meow” correspond to the character strings “dog (or DOG)” and “cat (or CAT)”, the player The game can be advanced after recognizing the correspondence.

Second Embodiment
Hereinafter, a game apparatus 1A according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration of the game apparatus 1A is the same as that shown in FIGS. In the following description of the present embodiment, the symbols and the like used in the description of the first embodiment are used as they are unless otherwise specified.

  The game apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment includes the types of voice units to be output (six types of voices “A (A)” to “F (F)”) and character strings presented to the player as selection candidates. Although the types (six types of character strings “A” to “F”) are limited, it is not always necessary. The game apparatus 1A of the present embodiment implements a game similar to that of the first embodiment, but the sound unit and the character string presented to the player change with the passage of time. As an example in which the voice unit and the character string change with the passage of time, the game apparatus 1A of the present embodiment handles music including voice as a voice source.

[Game outline]
Hereinafter, an outline of a game realized by the game apparatus 1A of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a basic display mode of the display panel 51 when the game is executed by the game apparatus 1A of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in this game apparatus 1A, as in the first embodiment, six display areas AR1 to AR6 are displayed on the display panel 51 when the game is executed. In each display area, a character string as a selection target of the player when the game is executed is displayed.

  The game apparatus 1 </ b> A is configured to accept any character string as a player's selection operation result from among the character strings displayed in the six display areas AR <b> 1 to AR <b> 6 in response to the player's operation on the controller 3. ing. Here, as an example of a voice selection instruction, a music piece including the lyrics “My Grandfather's Clock Was Too Large For The Shelf, So It Stood Ninety Years...” Is output from the speaker 52. As shown in FIG. 13, a character string corresponding to a voice unit including a part of the lyrics is displayed on the display panel 51 in conjunction with the output of the music (whole voice) as display operations AR1 to AR6. It is arranged and displayed in either. In FIG. 13, a plurality of character strings “My”, “Grandfather's”, “Clock”, “Was”, “Too”, and “Large” are arranged in the display areas AR1 to AR6 as the character strings corresponding to the voice units. The displayed example is shown.

  In this game apparatus 1A, as in the first embodiment, when the sound unit output from the speaker 52 and the character string selected in accordance therewith correspond appropriately, the player can perform a correct selection operation. It is evaluated that For example, in the example of FIG. 13, when the character string “My” is selected by selecting the display area AR1 in a predetermined period after the sound unit “My” is output from the speaker 52. Is determined to be a correct selection operation.

  Note that in the game apparatus 1A as well, as in the first embodiment, the arrangement of character strings corresponding to the same voice unit is not fixed and is sequentially changed. Therefore, even if the listened sound (sound unit) is the same, the player must perform a different selection operation each time within a predetermined period in order to be evaluated as a correct selection operation. This is equivalent to an instruction for selecting a character string corresponding to a voice unit every time a voice unit is output, and this makes the game more interesting.

[Operation of Game Device 1A]
Hereinafter, the operation of the game apparatus 1A will be described in order to realize this game.

  First, various data (total voice data (voice source), voice unit data, character string display section data, display pattern data, display management data) processed in the game apparatus 1A to realize this game. ) With reference to FIG. 14 and FIG. FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing (a) the whole voice, (b) the voice unit, (c) the character string display section, and (d) the display pattern. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of a display timing management table to be described later. FIG. 14 (a) merely illustrates the sound pressure level of the entire voice. Note that the character string display section in FIG. 14 means a section (period) in which the character string corresponding to each voice unit is displayed in any of the display areas AR1 to AR6.

  In the game apparatus 1A, the data of the entire sound that constitutes the music is recorded in the ROM 22 as an audio source. When the game is executed, the sound source is read from the ROM 22 and the entire sound is output from the speaker 52. In the game apparatus 1A, a part of the whole voice and a part of the voice corresponding to the lyrics in the music is preset as “voice unit”.

  In FIG. 14, as in the first embodiment, the speech unit SX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Is associated with the character string TX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) In advance. (See FIG. 5). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the voice unit SX (1) including the voice “My” in the lyrics portion “My” is associated with the character string TX (1) “My” in advance. Yes. The voice unit and character string data are recorded in the ROM 22 and read from the ROM 22 together with the corresponding voice source (overall voice) when the game is executed.

As shown in FIG. 14, in this game apparatus 1A, based on the output start time and output end time of the voice unit SX (i) (i = 1, 2,...), The character string TX corresponding to each of the voice units. The character string display section TD (i) (i = 1, 2,...) (I) (i = 1, 2,...) Is set by the CPU 21. In FIG. 14, for example, a time substantially the same as the output start time of the voice unit SX (1) is set as the start time of the character string display section TD (1), and is predetermined from the output end time ts11 of the voice unit SX (1). The time elapsed by the period is set as the end time of the character string display section TD (1). The length of the character string display section may be appropriately changed and set according to the output section of the corresponding voice unit.
In this embodiment, the character string display section TD (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Corresponds to the voice unit SX (i) (i = 1, 2,. The operation acceptance period for accepting This character string display section may be started before the output start time of the voice unit.

  The CPU 21 changes the display pattern at the end time of each character string display section. That is, at the time described as “rearrangement” in FIG. 14, the arrangement of the character strings on the display panel 51 that are visually presented as selection candidates to the player is changed.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the game apparatus 1A of the present embodiment, the CPU 21 displays the display status of each character string TX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Corresponding to each voice unit as display management data. Manage by. A character string TX (i) whose display management data is “0” means that the character string TX (i) is “not displayed”. A character string TX (i) whose display management data is “1” means that the character string TX (i) is “displaying” in any display area on the display panel 51. A character string TX (i) whose display management data is “2” means that the character string TX (i) is “display end”.

  The entire process executed to realize this game is the same as the overall flowchart shown in FIG. At this time, the display management data update process (step S104) and the display pattern generation process (step S105) in FIG. 9 are shown in detail in FIGS. 16 and 17, which will be described later. Further, the evaluation process (step S106) in FIG. 9 is the same as that shown in FIG. 12 in this embodiment.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart of processing (display management data update processing) sequentially executed to determine the value of display management data. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of processing (display pattern generation processing) that is sequentially executed to generate each data of the display pattern DX (i) (i = 1, 2,...).

  In FIG. 16, the CPU 21 refers to the character string display section of the character string TX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Set in accordance with each voice unit, and sets the current time (voice source processing start time). It is determined whether or not the display start time of the character string display section has passed (the time when the process is executed as a reference) (step S30). If the current time does not pass the display start time, The display management data of the character string TX (i) is set to “0” (step S31). If it is determined in step S30 that the current time has passed the display start time, it is determined whether or not the player's selection operation for the character string TX (i) is correct (step S32). This step S32 is determined based on the evaluation processing result of the selection operation by the player (result of step S23 in FIG. 12).

  In step S32, it is determined that the player's selection operation for the character string TX (i) is incorrect, or there is no player's selection operation for the character string TX (i) (No in step S32), and the character string TX ( When it is determined that the display end time of i) has not elapsed (No in step S33), the display management data of the display pattern is set to “1” (step S34).

If it is determined in step S32 that the player's selection operation for the character string TX (i) is correct (Yes in step S32), or if it is determined that the display end time has passed (Yes in step S33), The display pattern display management data is set to “2” (step S35). That is, in the game apparatus 1A, new sound units are sequentially output as the music progresses, and it is necessary to sequentially display character strings corresponding to the new sound units on the display panel 51 as selection candidates. A character string that has been correctly selected by the player and a character string that has become unsuitable as a selection target after a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of display are not displayed on the display panel 51.
The CPU 21 sequentially executes the process shown in FIG. 16 for all character strings.

In FIG. 17, the CPU 21 searches all character strings TX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) For character strings whose corresponding display management data has changed from “1” to “2” ( Step S40). If there is a character string TX (i) whose corresponding display management data has changed from “1” to “2”, the character string TX (i + 1) to the character string TX (i + 6) next to the TX (i) is displayed. Are consecutively arranged in the display areas AR1 to AR6 and displayed on the display panel 51 (step S41). Accordingly, the display pattern is updated in the order of DX (1) → DX (2) → DX (3) →... At the timing shown in FIG.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 14, the display pattern DX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Is a character string TX (i) (i = 1, 2,. (I) It is generated corresponding to (i = 1, 2,...).

  In the processing shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the CPU 21 functions as the display control unit 103 in cooperation with the image processing unit 31.

  As described above, the process for evaluating the selection operation by the player is performed in the same manner as the process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. That is, when the CPU 21 detects a selection operation performed by the player on the controller 3, the CPU 21 specifies a display pattern at the operation time, and further specifies a sound unit corresponding to the specified display pattern. Next, the CPU 21 specifies the character string selected by the operation based on the specified display pattern. Then, the CPU 21 determines whether the character string selected by this operation matches the character string previously associated with the specified voice unit. As a result, if both match, it is determined that the player's selection operation is correct, and if both do not match, it is determined that the player's selection operation is incorrect.

  As described above, according to the game apparatus 1A of the present embodiment, the player listens to the sounds (sound units) sequentially output from the speaker 52, operates the controller 3, and character strings corresponding to the sounds. Are sequentially selected from a plurality of character strings displayed on the display panel 51, and the game proceeds. Here, since the plurality of character strings displayed on the display panel 51 are randomly arranged at each timing of the player's selection operation, an appropriate selection operation is required to select a correct character string. Thereby, the interest of the game is demonstrated.

  Also, in the game apparatus 1A of the present embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, when the player is Japanese, the foreign language character string corresponding to the sound of the foreign language (English in this embodiment) that was listened to. Since it is selected, it also has an aspect as a language learning game. In this regard, according to the game apparatus 1A, the player can enjoy language learning while enjoying the fun of the game.

  Next, some modified examples of the game apparatus 1A of the present embodiment will be described.

(Modification 1)
The case where the display pattern is updated corresponding to each voice unit has been described above with reference to FIG. However, if the display pattern is updated for each sound unit, the arrangement of the same character string on the display panel is frequently changed, so that the possibility of executing the game may be impaired depending on the sound source. However, there are cases where it is desired to set the difficulty level to a plurality of levels even for the same audio source. Therefore, it is preferable that the display pattern can be updated for each of a plurality of sound units, not for each single sound unit.

FIG. 18 is a timing chart similar to FIG. 14 and shows a case where the display pattern is updated for each of a plurality of audio units. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the display pattern is updated every three audio units. That is, the end times of the character string display sections TD (3), TD (6),... Of the character strings TX (3), TX (6), ... corresponding to the speech units SX (3), SX (6),. When reaching the value, the display pattern is updated. As a result, for example, the character string TD (1) remains on the display panel 51 as a selection candidate for a longer period than in the case shown in FIG. 14, so that the period during which the player can select the character string is extended. The game becomes easier.
In this case, information regarding which character string display section the display pattern is updated at the end time may be set in the program in advance.

(Modification 2)
The processing for generating and displaying a display pattern at random has been described above with reference to FIG. Apart from this, the display pattern may be set with a certain degree of regularity instead of being completely random.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart similar to FIG. 17, and as an example of a process in which a display pattern is generated with a certain degree of regularity, character strings corresponding to each voice unit are displayed on the display panel 51 in the order of time in the voice unit. Processing for displaying from the bottom to the top of the display area is shown. In the processing shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 21 first sets the corresponding display management data “1” for all character strings TX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) As in step S <b> 40 of FIG. 17. The display pattern data changed from “2” to “2” is searched (step S60). If there is a character string TX (i) whose corresponding display management data has changed from “1” to “2”, the character string TX (i + 1) and character string TX (i + 2) next to TX (i) are displayed. Are randomly arranged in the display areas AR1 and AR2, the character string TX (i + 3) and the character string TX (i + 4) are randomly arranged in the display areas AR3 and AR4, and the character string TX (i + 5) and the character string TX (i + 6) are arranged. Are randomly arranged and displayed in the display areas AR5 and AR6 (step S61).

According to the processing shown in FIG. 19, the character strings corresponding to the voice units are displayed in the upward direction on the display panel 51 as a whole in order of the time of the voice units. Therefore, the player can advance the game with the recognition that the audio units are sequentially displayed in the upward direction as a whole, so that the difficulty of operation is reduced. For example, the player can advance the game by paying attention to only the display areas AR1 and AR2 and selecting one of them.
In the processing of FIG. 19, since it is set at random whether the left display area (AR1, AR3, AR5) or the right display area (AR2, AR4, AR6) on the display panel 51 is displayed. Does not fully predict the display position of the character string, and the fun of the game is exhibited.

(Modification 3)
In the game apparatus 1A of the second embodiment, music including sound is handled as an audio source, but in general, music often includes repetition of the same phrase. Therefore, when a song including repetitions of the same phrase is used as an audio source, the arrangement order of the plurality of audio units included in the phrase in the display area may be the same in the song. For example, a character string corresponding to a voice unit in the phrase and a display area in which the character string is arranged are associated in advance, and the CPU 21 detects the character string in step S40 of the flowchart of FIG. This can be implemented by performing arrangement according to the association each time.
By performing such a character string arrangement, the player determines the arrangement order of the character strings in the phrases in the display area based on the repetition of the phrases in the music or based on the player's experience with the music. Prediction is expected, and the difficulty level of the selection operation by the player can be set low.

  Further, only the arrangement of the first audio unit in the display area among the plurality of audio units included in the phrase may be the same in the music.

(Modification 4)
Although the display mode of each display area has not been described above, a display area may be displayed separately from other display areas according to the characteristics of the character string to be displayed. For example, different coloring is set for each part of speech, and depending on the part of speech of the character string to be displayed, the color of the character string and / or the display area in which the character string is arranged is changed and displayed. Also good. Thus, in a situation where the player can predict the part of speech of the character string corresponding to the audio unit, such as when the player sufficiently knows the audio source or when the audio source is output at a constant rhythm, the player Can quickly recognize an appropriate character string and perform a selection operation.

(Modification 5)
In the game apparatus 1A of the second embodiment, a series of sound units, that is, letters corresponding to each of the sound units of the lyrics “My Grandfather's Clock Was Too Large For The Shelf, So It Stood Ninety Years. The column (third character string) may be scroll-displayed on the display panel 51.
FIG. 20 shows a display example of the display panel 51 including such scroll display. In the display example of FIG. 20, “My Grandfather's Clock Was Too Large For The Shelf, So It Stood Ninety Years... The character string corresponding to the lyric voice is scroll-displayed for each character string corresponding to each voice unit. The scroll display is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 20, and may be performed in the downward direction, the right direction, or the left direction.

  Since the scrolled character string corresponds to the voice unit in the same language, even if the player cannot hear the voice unit, the player visually recognizes the voice unit that could not be heard and recognizes the voice unit. Appropriate operations can be performed based on the characters. That is, the scroll display plays a role of visually assisting the player in selecting the correct character string.

(Modification 6)
The size of the audio unit in the predetermined audio source can be freely set. For example, FIG. 21 shows a display mode of the display panel 51 in which the audio unit is set larger than that shown in FIG. The size of the voice unit is set by data of the voice unit SX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) And the character string TX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Corresponding to each voice unit ( By providing a plurality of sets in advance (see FIG. 5), it is possible to change the degree of operation difficulty by appropriately changing the size of the audio unit even for the same audio source.

(Modification 7)
In this game apparatus 1A, when it is determined that the player's selection operation is incorrect (step S25 in FIG. 12), a predetermined effect may be added. For example, when the selection operation of the player is determined to be incorrect, a special sound effect may be output from the speaker 52, and the tempo of the music (that is, the output speed in units of sound) may be reduced. Thereby, when it is determined that the selection operation of the player is an error, the determination result is emphasized and notified to the player.

Here, in order to change the tempo of music, a plurality of audio sources having different tempos are provided in advance for the same music. At this time, since the output start time and output end time of each audio unit will be different if the tempo is different even for the same music piece, the audio unit SX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) For each audio source. ) And character string TX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Data (see FIG. 5) corresponding to each voice unit. If it is determined that the player's selection operation is incorrect, the subsequent processing is performed based on the lower tempo audio source and the audio unit and character string data corresponding to the audio source. .
Further, by configuring the player to select the tempo speed at the start of the game, the difficulty level of the operation can be changed even for the same music piece.

(Modification 8)
The game device according to the modified example 8 of the second embodiment is mainly intended for language learning by a player, and is configured so that the language learning can be enjoyed while enjoying the fun of the game.

  In the game device whose main purpose is language learning, a speech unit SX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) And a character string TX (i) (i = 1, 2,...) Corresponding to each speech unit. The data (see FIG. 5) are associated in advance with the same semantic content between different languages. For example, in FIG. 14, SX (1), which is an English speech unit “My”, and a Japanese character string TX (“My”) associated with the same meaning content as the English speech unit ( 1) is associated in advance. Thereby, instead of the display mode shown in FIG. 13, the display mode shown in FIG. 22 is formed on the display panel 51 of this game apparatus. Therefore, in this game device, when the player is a Japanese player, the character string of the native language (Japanese in the example of FIG. 23) corresponding to the sound of the foreign language (English in the example of FIG. 23) that has been listened to is selected. Therefore, the player can enjoy the language learning while enjoying the fun of the game.

  In FIG. 22, in the arrow display area ARX, as the music progresses, upward, the same as the sound of the lyrics “My Grandfather's Clock Was Too Large For The Shelf, So It Stood Ninety Years…” A character string corresponding in language (that is, an English character string) is scroll-displayed for each character string corresponding to each voice unit. This scroll display serves to visually assist the player in selecting a correct character string.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 22, it may be set not to perform this scroll display. Thereby, it is required that the player listens to the sound unit in the foreign language without relying on vision, and the difficulty of language learning increases.

(Modification 9)
The game device according to the modification 9 of the second embodiment includes an operation assisting means for displaying an instruction mark for indicating an operation acceptance period for each sound unit in order to visually assist the player to perform a correct selection operation. It is characterized by having.

  FIG. 23 exemplifies a display mode of the display panel 51 when a game is executed in a game device provided with operation assisting means. The display example shown in FIG. 23 corresponds to the display pattern DX (1) in FIG. 18, for example. Hereinafter, the function of the operation assisting means will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 23.

  In FIG. 23, tracks TR1 to TR6 are displayed corresponding to the six character strings arranged in the display areas AR1 to AR6. An indicator (indicating indicator) is displayed on the track corresponding to the character string whose current time is in the character string display section among the tracks TR1 to TR6. For example, in the period in which the character string display sections TD (1) to TD (3) overlap in FIG. 18, indicators IND1 to IND3 are displayed on the tracks TR1 to TR3 of the corresponding character strings, respectively, as shown in FIG. . The indicators IND1 to IND3 move along the track from the outline of the display panel 51 toward the display areas AR1 to AR3 during the character string display sections TD (1) to TD (3), respectively. Each indicator reaches a position where the tracks TR1 to TR3 and the display areas AR1 to AR3 intersect each other at the end of the character string display section, and is not displayed thereafter. Such operation assisting means is realized by the CPU 21 and the image processing unit 31.

  According to the game apparatus 1C of the present embodiment, since the operation assisting means using the track and the indicator is provided, the player can visually recognize the character string display section as the operation acceptance period using the indicator. Therefore, even if the player cannot hear the sound unit completely, the player can select and operate an appropriate character string by viewing the indicator. That is, the indicator display plays a role of visually assisting the player in selecting an appropriate character string.

  In addition, as described above, the indicator reaches a predetermined position of the track (in the example shown in FIG. 23, each track and each display area intersect) when the end time of the operation acceptance period arrives. Thus, the movement area of the indicator on the track indicates the remaining period of the operation acceptance period. Therefore, for example, when the indicator is displayed on two or more tracks on the display panel 51, the player can visually recognize the position of each indicator on the track, thereby selecting the order of the selection operations for the two or more character strings. Will be able to grasp.

  The operation assisting means can be variously modified. For example, FIG. 24 illustrates the display mode of the display panel 51 when there are only two character string display areas (display areas AR7 and AR8) displayed on the display panel 51. In FIG. 24, the character strings in the display areas AR7 and AR8 are frequently updated as the number of character string display areas is small, and the indicators IND7 and IND8 on the tracks TR7 and TR8 are also frequently moved on the tracks accordingly. Is displayed. This makes it possible to incorporate the fun of a rhythm game while demonstrating the fun of the game described in the above embodiments.

  The above-described operation assisting means only needs to display an instruction mark for indicating the operation acceptance period for each voice unit, and can be implemented by various other alternative display methods. For example, a gauge that extends from the outline of the display panel 51 to a position where each track and each display area intersect from the start to the end of the operation acceptance period may be displayed as the instruction mark.

  Further, in the case shown in FIG. 23, at the start time of the operation reception period, the sound reaches the position where each track and each display area cross each other, and the sound is received during the operation reception period in units of sound. The character string corresponding to the unit and / or the display area (AR1 to AR6) in which the character string is arranged can be highlighted. As such a highlighting method, for example, it is possible to display by changing the luminance of the character string, or to display the indicator by moving it along the outline of the display area (AR1 to AR6). .

  As mentioned above, although each embodiment was explained in full detail, the modification etc. which were described individually in each embodiment can be implemented in combination with the game device of all the embodiments.

The schematic diagram which shows the outline | summary structure of the game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the basic display mode of the display panel at the time of game execution in the game device of 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the outline of the game implement | achieved with the game device of 1st Embodiment on a time series. The figure which shows the function structure of the game device of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the correspondence of the audio | voice unit and the data of a character string. The timing chart which shows the whole audio | voice, an audio | voice unit, and a display pattern in the game device of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the data of a display pattern. The figure which shows the data structure of a display timing management table. The flowchart which shows the whole control processing in the game device of 1st Embodiment. 5 is a flowchart of processing that is sequentially executed to determine the value of display management data in the game device of the first embodiment. The game apparatus of 1st Embodiment WHEREIN: The flowchart of the process performed sequentially in order to produce | generate each data of a display pattern. 5 is a flowchart of processing that is sequentially executed to evaluate a selection operation by a player in the game device of the first embodiment. The figure which shows the basic display mode of the display panel at the time of game execution in the game device of 2nd Embodiment. In the game device of a 2nd embodiment, a timing chart which shows whole voice, a voice unit, a character string display section, and a display pattern. The figure which shows the data structure of a display timing management table. The flowchart of the process performed sequentially in order to determine the value of display management data. The flowchart of the process performed sequentially in order to produce | generate each data of a display pattern. The timing chart in case a display pattern is updated for every some audio | voice unit. The flowchart which shows the process for displaying the character string corresponding to each audio | voice unit from the bottom of the display area of a display panel in order of the time of an audio | voice unit. The figure which shows the example of a display of a display panel containing a scroll display. The figure which shows the display mode of the display panel in which the audio | voice unit was set largely. The figure which shows the display mode of the display panel which made the character string scroll-display. The figure which shows the display mode of the display panel which made it display an operation acceptance period. The figure which shows the display mode of a display panel in case the number of the display areas of the character string displayed on a display panel is small.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game device 2 ... Main-body part 21 ... CPU
22 ... ROM
23 ... RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 31 ... Image processing part 32 ... Sound processing part 41 ... DVD-ROM drive 42 ... Interface 51 ... Display panel 52 ... Speaker 3 ... Controller

Claims (12)

A display unit;
An audio output unit that sequentially outputs each of a plurality of audio units;
A display control unit that displays a plurality of character strings including a first character string associated with the sound unit in advance on the display unit as a selection target during the operation acceptance period of the sound unit;
An operation input unit that accepts a player's selection operation for selecting any of the plurality of character strings displayed on the display unit during the operation acceptance period;
Based on whether or not the first character string previously associated with the voice unit matches the second character string selected based on the player's selection operation from the plurality of character strings including the first character string. An evaluation unit for evaluating a player's selection operation for the audio unit;
A game device comprising: When the first character string and the second character string match, the evaluation unit further determines the difference between the output start time of the voice unit and the acceptance time of the selection operation within the operation acceptance period for the voice unit. Based on the player's selection operation,
The game device according to claim 1. The voice unit and the first character string are associated in advance so as to have the same semantic content between different languages,
The game device according to claim 1 or 2. The voice output unit changes the output speed of the plurality of voice units according to the evaluation result by the evaluation unit.
The game device according to claim 1. The display control unit displays an instruction mark for indicating an operation acceptance period for each voice unit,
The game device according to claim 1. The display control unit arranges and displays each of the plurality of character strings as selection targets in any of the plurality of first display areas of the display unit,
The operation input unit accepts a player's selection operation for any of the plurality of first display areas.
The game device according to claim 1. The display control unit randomly arranges each of the plurality of character strings as selection targets in any of the plurality of first display areas.
The game device according to claim 6. The audio output unit outputs a song including the plurality of audio units and having a repetition of a phrase,
The display control unit regularly arranges the first character string previously associated with the voice unit included in the phrase in the first display area in all the phrases in the music. ,
The game device according to claim 6 or 7. The display control unit is characterized by coloring and displaying each character string and / or the first display area in which each character string is arranged according to the characteristics of each of the plurality of character strings as selection targets. To
The game device according to claim 6. The display control unit sequentially scrolls the third character string corresponding to each of the plurality of voice units in the same language in one direction on the second display region other than the plurality of first display regions of the display unit. It is characterized by displaying,
The game device according to claim 6. A control method of a game device having a display unit, an audio output unit, a display control unit, an operation input unit, and an evaluation unit,
The audio output unit sequentially outputting each of a plurality of audio units;
The display control unit causing the display unit to display a plurality of character strings including a first character string previously associated with the voice unit during an operation acceptance period of the voice unit;
The operation input unit accepting a player's selection operation for selecting any of the plurality of character strings displayed on the display unit during the operation acceptance period;
The evaluation unit matches a first character string previously associated with a voice unit with a second character string selected based on a player's selection operation from among a plurality of character strings including the first character string. Evaluating a player's selection operation for the audio unit based on whether or not
A control method for a game device, comprising: A program for a game device having a display unit and an audio output unit that sequentially outputs each of a plurality of audio units,
A procedure for displaying a plurality of character strings including a first character string previously associated with the sound unit on the display unit as a selection target in the operation acceptance period of the sound unit;
A procedure of accepting a player's selection operation for selecting any of the plurality of character strings displayed on the display unit during the operation acceptance period;
Based on whether or not the first character string previously associated with the voice unit matches the second character string selected based on the player's selection operation from the plurality of character strings including the first character string. A procedure for evaluating a player's selection operation for the audio unit;
A program that causes a computer to execute.