JP2011000395A - Game device, game control method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device and a game control method, favorable for determining to which direction the center of gravity is moved, and to provide a program for achieving the above in a computer.SOLUTION: In this game device 301, a presenting part 302 presents the direction to which a player has to move the center of gravity and the timing to move the same. A support part 303 supports the weight of the player. A load sensor part 304 includes a plurality of load sensors disposed on the lower surface of the support part 303 around the player. A determination part 305 determines that the player succeeded in moving the center of gravity when the total load detected by a load sensor rather closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as "forward load sensor") is larger than the total load detected by a load sensor rather closer to the reverse direction to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as "a reverse load sensor" ), or when a value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor increases in the above timing of moving.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus, a game control method, and a program for realizing these on a computer, which are suitable for determining a direction intended by a player by moving the center of gravity.

  A game in which a player moves his / her body and plays is widespread in amusement halls and the like. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a dance game device that guides the timing of stepping and the like, and allows a player to experience a dance sensation by stepping on a step in time with music. This game apparatus is provided with a dedicated platform in front of the monitor, detects a load caused by a stepping operation on the platform, and determines whether or not a predetermined platform is stepped at a predetermined timing.

  In recent years, it has been desired to be realized in a home game device that detects a change in the center of gravity of a player so that the above-described dance game can be enjoyed at home. A game apparatus that detects a change in the center of gravity includes a plurality of load sensors, and uses a method in which the direction of the load sensor that detects the largest load (maximum load) is set as a designated direction. In such a case, if the player moves the center of gravity at high speed, the load value in the direction in which the player has moved the center of gravity does not always become the maximum load, and there is a problem that it is difficult to determine the direction intended by the player.

Japanese Patent No. 3003851

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and provides a game device, a game control method, and a program for realizing these on a computer, which are suitable for determining the direction intended by the player by moving the center of gravity.

  A game device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a presentation unit, a support unit, and a determination unit, and is configured as follows.

  The presentation unit presents the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing to move.

  For example, the direction in which the center of gravity should be moved on the display screen is presented to the player in accordance with music or the like.

  The support unit supports the weight of the player.

  The support unit is, for example, a board on which a player can place both feet with a certain interval, and the player moves the center of gravity while looking at the display while riding on the board.

  The plurality of load sensors are arranged on the lower surface of the support portion with the player at the center.

  For example, it is assumed that the support portion is a rectangular board and four load sensors are arranged on the lower surface thereof. The load sensors are arranged at the four corners of the rectangular board, and the player gets on the center of the board.

  The determination unit determines the load sensor at the timing to move, the load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and the load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “reverse load sensor”). (A) when the total load detected by the forward load sensor is greater than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or (b) from the total load detected by the forward load sensor, If the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor increases, it is determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity.

  For example, if “left” is displayed as the direction to be moved on the display, the sum of loads detected by two load sensors (forward load sensors) closer to the left of the load sensors arranged at the four corners (total load) Then, the total load detected by the two load sensors (reverse load sensors) closer to the right direction is obtained. When the total load of the two load sensors near the left direction is larger than the total load of the two load sensors near the right direction, it is determined that the movement of the center of gravity by the player has moved in the direction to be moved. Also, when the total load of the two load sensors near the right direction is subtracted from the total load of the two load sensors near the left direction and the calculated value increases, the movement of the player's center of gravity moves in the direction to move. Judge that it has moved.

  According to the present invention, the direction in which the center of gravity moves is determined in consideration of not only the magnitude relationship between the loads detected by the load sensor but also the increasing / decreasing tendency of the total load difference. Even if the sensor load is smaller than the load of the load sensor in the reverse direction, the direction intended by the player can be determined.

  In addition, the determination unit determines whether or not the player has successfully moved the center of gravity based on the total load in a predetermined period including the timing to move and the increase / decrease thereof, and the length of the predetermined period is the timing to move It may be proportional to the interval.

  That is, an interval between the currently indicated timing to move and the immediately preceding timing to move is detected, and a predetermined period is obtained by multiplying the detected interval by a predetermined coefficient. This predetermined period includes the timing to move, and the total load during the predetermined period is obtained. It is determined whether or not the player has successfully moved the center of gravity based on the obtained total load.

  The present invention relates to a preferred embodiment of the above invention, and can determine the direction intended by the player according to the timing interval to be moved.

  Further, the direction to be moved is right or left, and the load sensor may be arranged at the front right, rear right, front left, and rear left with the player as the center.

  That is, the player is instructed to move the center of gravity to the left and right, and the load sensors are arranged at the front right, rear right, front left and rear left as viewed from the player.

  The present invention relates to a preferred embodiment of the above invention, and changes in the total load even if the load of the load sensor arranged in the direction intended by the player among the left and right is smaller than the load of the other load sensor. Is also used as a determination criterion, so that the direction intended by the player can be determined.

  The direction to move may be front, back, right, or left, and the load sensor may be arranged at the front right, back right, front left, and back left with the player at the center.

  That is, the player is instructed to move the center of gravity forward, backward, and left and right, and the load sensors are arranged on the right front, right rear, left front, and left rear as viewed from the player.

  The present invention relates to a preferred embodiment of the above invention, and among the front, rear, left and right, even if the load of the load sensor arranged closer to the direction intended by the player is smaller than the load of the load sensor closer to the reverse direction, Since the change in the total load is also used as a determination criterion, the direction intended by the player can be determined.

  Further, the presentation unit may play a predetermined music in conjunction with the timing to move and display a graphic representing the timing to move on the screen.

  For example, a predetermined music is played, a graphic such as an arrow indicating the direction to be moved is displayed on the display, and the time when the graphic reaches a predetermined position is set as the timing to move.

  The present invention relates to a preferred embodiment of the above-described invention, and can be applied to a dance game or the like by displaying a timing to move in accordance with the music.

  A game control method according to another aspect of the present invention is executed by a game device having a presentation unit, a support unit that supports the weight of the player, a plurality of load sensors arranged around the player on the lower surface of the support unit, and a determination unit A game control method that includes a presentation process and a determination process, and is configured as follows.

  In the presenting step, the presenting unit presents the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing to move.

  In the determination process, the determination unit moves the load sensor at a timing to move, a load sensor near the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and a load sensor near the direction opposite to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”). (Referred to as “reverse load sensor”) (a) When the total load detected by the forward load sensor is greater than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or (b) detected by the forward load sensor If the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load increases, it is determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention is configured to cause a computer to function as the game device and to cause the computer to execute the game control method.

  The program of the present invention can be recorded on a computer-readable information storage medium such as a compact disk, flexible disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, digital video disk, magnetic tape, and semiconductor memory.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device, a game control method, and a program that realizes these on a computer, which are suitable for determining the direction intended by the player by moving the center of gravity.

It is a mimetic diagram showing the outline composition of the typical information processor with which the game device concerning an embodiment of the invention is realized. It is a figure which shows a board type controller. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of a game device. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a game image. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed by each unit of the game device according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the combination of a load sensor in case the direction which should be moved is shown on the left direction. It is a figure which shows the combination of a load sensor in the case where the direction which should be moved is shown ahead. It is a figure which shows the combination of a load sensor in the case where the direction which should be moved is shown by the right direction. It is a figure which shows the combination of a load sensor in the case where the direction which should be moved is shown back. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the total load at the time of moving a gravity center to the left direction, and the timing which should move. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the total load at the time of moving a gravity center to the left direction, and the timing which should move. 10 is a flowchart for explaining processing performed by each unit of the game device of the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the timing which should move, and proportional time. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the game image in the timing which should move. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the game image in the timing which should move. It is a figure which shows the change of the total load of a forward load sensor and a reverse load sensor. It is a figure which shows the change of the total load of a forward load sensor and a reverse load sensor. It is a figure which shows the change of the total load of a forward load sensor and a reverse load sensor.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In the following, for ease of understanding, an embodiment in which the present invention is realized using a game information processing device will be described. However, the embodiment described below is for explanation, and the present invention is described. It does not limit the range. Therefore, those skilled in the art can employ embodiments in which each or all of these elements are replaced with equivalent ones, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a typical information processing apparatus that performs the functions of the game apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention by executing a program. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  The information processing apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, an interface 104, a controller unit 105, a board type controller 106, an external memory 107, and image processing. Unit 108, a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc ROM) drive 109, a NIC (Network Interface Card) 110, an audio processing unit 111, and a monitor 112.

  The CPU 101 controls the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 100 and is connected to each component to exchange control signals and data. Further, the CPU 101 uses arithmetic operations such as addition / subtraction / multiplication / division, logical sum, logical product, etc. using an ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) (not shown) for a storage area called a register (not shown) that can be accessed at high speed. , Logic operations such as logical negation, bit operations such as bit sum, bit product, bit inversion, bit shift, and bit rotation can be performed. In addition, the CPU 101 itself is configured so that saturation operations such as addition / subtraction / multiplication / division for multimedia processing, vector operations such as trigonometric functions, etc. can be performed at a high speed, and those provided with a coprocessor. There is.

  The ROM 102 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 out to the RAM 103 and execution by the CPU 101 is started. The The ROM 102 stores an operating system program and various data necessary for operation control of the entire information processing apparatus 100.

  The RAM 103 is for temporarily storing data and programs, and holds programs and data read from the DVD-ROM and other data necessary for game progress and chat communication. Further, the CPU 101 provides a variable area in the RAM 103 and performs an operation by directly operating the ALU on the value stored in the variable, or temporarily stores the value stored in the RAM 103 in the register. Perform operations such as performing operations on registers and writing back the operation results to memory.

  The controller unit 105 connected via the interface 104 receives an operation input performed when the user executes the game. For example, when an operation of shaking the controller 105a (an action of shaking hands) is performed, the controller unit 105 receives the operation information and the like by wireless communication.

The board-type controller 106 connected via the interface 104 receives an operation input performed when the player executes the game. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram when the board type controller 106 installed on the floor is viewed from directly above. The board type controller 106 is formed in a substantially rectangular planar shape, and includes four load sensors 201 to 204 at the four corners of the lower surface thereof. Regions 205 and 206 for placing feet are provided on the surface of the board-type controller 106, and the player places his feet in these regions. When the player gets on the upper surface of the board-type controller 106, the load sensor detects the load.
In the present embodiment, the board-type controller 106 has a substantially rectangular shape. However, the shape is not limited to this, and any shape other than a rectangle, an ellipse, or the like may be used as long as the player can place both feet. Good.

  In the external memory 107 detachably connected via the interface 104, data indicating the play status (past results, etc.) of the game, data indicating the progress of the game, log of chat communication in the case of network battle ( Data) is stored in a rewritable manner. The player can appropriately record these data in the external memory 107 by inputting an instruction via the controller unit 105.

  The image processing unit 108 processes the data read from the DVD-ROM by the CPU 101 or an image arithmetic processor (not shown) included in the image processing unit 108, and then processes the processed data on a frame memory ( (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 monitor 112 connected to the image processing unit 108. Thereby, various image displays are possible.

  A DVD-ROM mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 109 stores a program for realizing the game and image data and sound data associated with the game. Under the control of the CPU 101, the DVD-ROM drive 109 performs a reading process on the DVD-ROM loaded therein, reads out necessary programs and data, and these are temporarily stored in the RAM 103 or the like.

  Further, the image calculation processor can execute a two-dimensional image overlay calculation, a transmission calculation such as α blending, and various saturation calculations at high speed.

  In addition, when the virtual space is configured in three dimensions, polygon information that is arranged in the three-dimensional space and to which various texture information is added is rendered by the Z buffer method, and a predetermined viewpoint position is used. It is also possible to perform a high-speed execution of a calculation that obtains a rendering image obtained by looking down at a polygon arranged in the virtual space in the direction of a predetermined line of sight.

  Further, the CPU 101 and the image arithmetic processor cooperate to draw a character string as a two-dimensional image in the frame memory or draw it on the surface of each polygon according to the font information that defines the character shape. Is possible.

  The NIC 110 is used to connect the information processing apparatus 100 to a computer communication network (not shown) such as the Internet, and is based on the 10BASE-T / 100BASE-T standard used when configuring a LAN (Local Area Network). To connect to the Internet using an analog modem, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) modem, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modem, cable television line A cable modem or the like and an interface (not shown) that mediates between these and the CPU 101 are configured.

  The audio processing unit 111 converts audio data read from the DVD-ROM into an analog audio signal, and outputs it from a speaker (not shown) connected thereto. Further, under the control of the CPU 101, sound effects and music data to be generated during the progress of the game are generated, and sound corresponding to this is output from the speaker.

  When the audio data recorded on the DVD-ROM is MIDI data, the audio processing unit 111 refers to the sound source data included in the audio data and converts the MIDI data into PCM data. If the compressed audio data is in ADPCM format or Ogg Vorbis format, it is expanded and converted to PCM data. The PCM data can be output by performing D / A (Digital / Analog) conversion at a timing corresponding to the sampling frequency and outputting it to a speaker.

  The monitor 112 is connected to the image processing unit 108, and displays image information when the CPU 101 and the image arithmetic processor operate in cooperation. The monitor 112 is composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL display (organic Electro-Luminescence display), or the like, and is used in a general display type or a wearable HMD.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 uses a large-capacity external storage device such as a hard disk so as to perform the same functions as the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the external memory 107, the DVD-ROM attached to the DVD-ROM drive 109, and the like. You may comprise.

  The information processing apparatus 100 described above corresponds to a so-called “consumer video game apparatus”, but the present invention can be realized as long as it performs image processing to display a virtual space. Therefore, the present invention can be realized on various computers such as a mobile phone, a portable game device, a karaoke apparatus, and a general business computer.

  For example, a general computer includes an CPU, a RAM, a ROM, a DVD-ROM drive, and an NIC as in the information processing apparatus 100, and an image processing unit having a simpler function than the information processing apparatus 100. In addition to having a hard disk as an external storage device, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic tape, and the like can be used. Further, not the controller unit 105 but a keyboard or a mouse is used as an input device.

  A functional configuration of the game apparatus according to the present embodiment realized in the information processing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG. When a DVD-ROM storing a game program and data is loaded into the DVD-ROM drive 109 and the information processing apparatus 100 is turned on, the program is executed, and the game apparatus according to the present embodiment is realized. Is done.

  The game device 301 according to the present embodiment includes a presentation unit 302, a support unit 303, a load sensor unit 304, and a determination unit 305.

The presentation unit 302 presents the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing to move based on the game program read from the DVD-ROM.
Therefore, the CPU 101 cooperates with the image processing unit 108 and the monitor 112 and functions as the presentation unit 302.

An example of the game image displayed on the presentation unit 302 is shown in FIG.
In this game image, a plurality of types of target objects MO1 to MO4 appear in order from the bottom along the moving lane La (the lane corresponding to the type of object) in synchronization with the rhythm of the music to be played. It shows how it moves to disappear.
The target objects MO1 to MO4 represent arrow symbols in different directions. The target object MO1, which is a right-pointing arrow symbol, instructs the player to move the center of gravity in the right direction. Similarly, the target object MO2 that is a downward arrow symbol is directed backward, the target object MO3 that is an upward arrow symbol is forward, and the target object MO4 that is a left arrow symbol is directed leftward. Is.

These target objects MO1 to MO4 appear from the lower end (starting point) of the moving lane La, move upward in the moving lane La, and disappear at the upper end (ending point) of the moving lane La. Then, the player is requested to perform an action corresponding to the target object when any one of the target objects MO1 to MO4 reaches the determination area HA (an area in which objects having the same shape as each target object are fixedly arranged). Is done. That is, when the objects are exactly overlapped in the determination area HA, an operation for moving the center of gravity in the designated direction is required. Hereinafter, the time when the objects are exactly overlapped in the determination area HA is defined as the timing to move. When the objects are perfectly overlapped with each other in the determination area HA, if the player steps in the indicated direction, the score is added, and the score is displayed on the screen as “123400” in FIG. 4, for example. On the other hand, when the objects are exactly overlapped in the determination area HA, the score is subtracted when there is no input by the player or when the step is not stepped in the indicated direction. Further, the smaller the error between the timing when the step is taken and the timing when the objects are exactly overlapped in the determination area HA, the higher the score may be obtained.
The game image in FIG. 4 shows a case where the target objects MO1 to MO4 move from the bottom to the top of the screen, but the movement direction of the target object is not limited to this and is arbitrary. For example, the screen may be moved from the upper side to the lower side, or may be moved in the horizontal direction (from the right side to the left side of the screen or from the left side to the right side of the screen). Further, instead of the determination area HA, a determination line orthogonal to the moving lane La may be displayed and used as an area for determination. The moving lane La may be hidden in the game image.
Further, the shape of the target object is an example, and may be another shape.

  The support unit 303 is disposed at a position where the presentation unit 302 can be seen by the player, and supports the weight of the player.

The load sensor unit 304 includes a plurality of load sensors, and each load sensor is disposed on the lower surface of the support unit 303 so that the player is at the center. That is, the plurality of load sensors are disposed so as to surround the player when the player rides on the upper surface of the support portion 303. The load value detected by each of the load sensors 201 to 204 is sent to the determination unit 305.
Therefore, the board type controller 106 functions as the support part 303 and the load sensor part 304.

The determination unit 305 divides the load sensor into a load sensor (forward load sensor) closer to the direction to be moved at the timing to move and a load sensor (reverse load sensor) closer to the direction to be moved. The total load detected by the load sensor is compared with the total load detected by the reverse load sensor. If the total load of the forward load sensor is greater than the total load of the reverse load sensor, it is determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity. Further, if the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor has increased for a predetermined time, it is determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity. According to this method, even if the total load of the forward load sensor and the total load of the reverse load sensor tend to decrease, the decrease amount of the total load of the reverse load sensor is greater than the decrease amount of the total load of the forward load sensor. If it is larger, it is determined that the movement of the center of gravity by the player is successful. This method employs the loosest conditions, and is suitable for evaluation of play by beginners, for example. In addition, more stringent conditions can be adopted for intermediate players. For example, if the total load of the forward load sensor continues to increase for a predetermined time from the timing to move and the total load of the reverse load sensor continues to decrease for a predetermined time from the timing to move, the player has successfully moved the center of gravity. judge. In the present embodiment, a determination method that employs stricter conditions will be described below. The predetermined time may be appropriately set by the player using the controller 105a or the like.
Therefore, the CPU 101 functions as the determination unit 305.

  FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of processing executed by the game apparatus 301. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

The game program is read in response to an instruction to start the game by the player, and the presentation unit 302 presents a game image as shown in FIG. 4 (step S501). At the start of the game, the player rides on the support portion 303, and places the left foot 207 and the right foot 208 in the areas 205 and 206, for example, as shown in FIG.
When the player gets on the support unit 303, the load sensor unit 304 detects a load due to the weight of the player, and sends the detected value to the determination unit 305 (step S502).

  If the game has progressed and the timing to move has been reached (step S503; Yes), the determination unit 305 determines each load sensor of the load sensor unit 304 based on the direction to be moved instructed at that time. Sort (step S504). On the other hand, when the game has progressed but the timing to move has not been reached (step S503; No), the process returns to step S502, the load sensor unit 304 continues to detect the load, and the determination unit 305 sends the load value. Send (step S502).

  For example, if the image of FIG. 4 is displayed on the presentation unit 302 and the target object MO4 has reached the determination area HA, the determination unit 305 determines the direction to move at the arrival timing. And the determination part 305 classifies the load sensors 201-204 arrange | positioned at the four corners of the lower surface of the support part 303 into a forward load sensor and a reverse load sensor. In this case, since the direction of the target object MO4 indicating the direction to move is leftward, as shown in FIG. 6, the load sensors 201 and 202 are classified as forward load sensors and the load sensors 203 and 204 are classified as reverse load sensors. Similarly, when the target object MO3 indicating the front reaches the determination area HA, the determination unit 305 determines that the load sensors 201 and 203 are forward load sensors, the load sensors 202 and 204 are reverse load sensors (FIG. 7), and the right direction is determined. When the indicated target object MO1 reaches the determination area HA, the load sensors 203 and 204 are forward load sensors, the load sensors 201 and 202 are reverse load sensors (FIG. 8), and the rear target object MO2 has reached the determination area HA. In this case, the load sensors 202 and 204 are classified as forward load sensors, and the load sensors 201 and 203 are classified as reverse load sensors (FIG. 9).

  Next, the determination unit 305 obtains the total load (total load) of the classified sets of load sensors, and compares the total load of the forward load sensor and the total load of the reverse load sensor (step S505). When the total load of the forward load sensor is larger than the total load of the reverse load sensor (step S505; Yes), the determination unit 305 moves in the direction in which the player moves the center of gravity at the timing to move (the movement is Succeeded) (step S506).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the direction to be moved is the left direction, the forward load sensors are the load sensors 201 and 202, and the reverse load sensors are the load sensors 203 and 204. The determination unit 305 calculates the total load of each set and compares the two. When the total load of the forward load sensors 201 and 202 is larger than the total load of the reverse load sensors 203 and 204, that is, when the player puts weight on the left foot 207 rather than the right foot 208, the determination unit 305 It is determined that the movement of the center of gravity is in the left direction, and since it is the same as the direction to be moved, it is determined that the movement of the center of gravity is successful. Similarly, in FIG. 7, when the total load of the forward load sensors 201, 203 is larger than the total load of the reverse load sensors 202, 204, in FIG. 8, the total load of the forward load sensors 203, 204 is If the total load of 202 is larger than the total load of the forward load sensors 202 and 204 in FIG. 9, it is determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity.

Here, the relationship between the change in the total load caused by the movement of the center of gravity of the player and the timing to move will be described with reference to FIGS. 10a and 10b. FIG. 10a shows, for example, the fluctuation of the total load when the player is slowly moving in weight, and the sum of the left and right total loads is almost constant. FIG. 10b shows the fluctuation of the total load when the player is exercising vigorously, for example, bending and stretching or moving his hand, and the sum of the left and right total loads is not constant.
The left direction is shown as the direction to move, and as shown in FIG. 10a, the total load of the forward load sensor (the load sensor toward the left) is larger than the total load of the reverse load sensor (the load sensor near the right). In this case, the determination unit 305 can determine the moving direction intended by the player by the determination method in step S505. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10b, although the player moves the center of gravity in the left direction, the total load of the forward load sensor (load sensor closer to the left direction) is the reverse load sensor (right When the total load of the load sensor near the direction is equal to or less than the total load, the determination unit 305 cannot determine the direction intended by the player by the determination method in step S505.
Therefore, the determination unit 305 next determines the direction intended by the player by observing the tendency of increase / decrease of the total load in a predetermined time from the timing to move.

  When the total load of the forward load sensor is equal to or less than the total load of the reverse load sensor (step S505; No), the determination unit 305 further measures the total load of each set for a predetermined time from the timing to move. The tendency of load increase / decrease is examined (step S507). For example, if the player accidentally puts weight on the right foot 208, or the player tries to move the center of gravity on the left foot 207, the weight still remains on the right foot 208, and the right foot 208 is on weight. In that case, the process proceeds to step S507.

  When the total load of the forward load sensor continues to increase for a predetermined time from the timing to move and the total load of the reverse load sensor continues to decrease for a predetermined time from the timing to move (step S507; Yes), the determination unit 305 determines that the player It is determined that the center of gravity movement by has succeeded (step S506).

  Therefore, in FIG. 6, when the total load of the set of load sensors 201 and 202 that are forward load sensors continues to increase and the total load of the set of load sensors 203 and 204 that are reverse load sensors continues to decrease, the determination unit In 305, it is determined that the movement of the center of gravity by the player is successful. That is, as shown in FIG. 10b, if the total load of the load sensor toward the left in the predetermined time continues to increase and the total load of the load sensor toward the right continues to decrease, the player has succeeded in moving the center of gravity. Determined. Similarly, in FIG. 7, when the total load of the forward load sensors 201 and 203 is increased and the total load of the reverse load sensors 202 and 204 is decreased, in FIG. When the total load of the reverse load sensors 201 and 202 decreases and the total load of the forward load sensors 202 and 204 increases and the total load of the reverse load sensors 201 and 203 decreases in FIG. It is determined that the movement of the center of gravity is successful.

  On the other hand, when the total load of the forward load sensor does not continue to increase for a predetermined time from the timing to move, or when the total load of the reverse load sensor does not continue to decrease for a predetermined time from the timing to move (step S507; No), determination The unit 305 determines that the movement of the center of gravity by the player has not moved in the direction to move at the timing to move (the movement has failed) (step S508).

  In step S507, the determination unit 305 determines whether the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor has increased, and the subtracted value has increased. In this case, it can be determined that the center of gravity movement by the player is successful. In step 507, the total load at the start and end of the predetermined time is obtained, and the total load at the start of the forward load sensor is greater than the total load at the end of the forward load sensor. It can be determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity when the total load of the player is smaller than the total load at the end of the reverse load sensor.

  After the determination unit 305 determines that the movement is successful (step S506) or the movement failure (step S508), the process returns to step S502, and the load sensor unit 304 continues to detect the load and sends the load value to the determination unit 305 ( Step S502).

  According to the present embodiment, the determination unit 305 determines the direction in which the center of gravity has moved in consideration of not only the magnitude of the total load of the set of load sensors but also the increase / decrease tendency of the total load. Even if the center of gravity is not sufficiently moved in the direction, the direction intended by the player can be determined.

(Embodiment 2)
The game apparatus according to the present embodiment is realized in the information processing apparatus 100.
The game device according to the present embodiment includes the same components as those in the first embodiment, but has a function different from that of the determination unit 305 in the first embodiment.

  When the timing to move is indicated continuously at a predetermined interval, the player predicts the next timing to move and moves the center of gravity. In such a case, the player may move the center of gravity little by little before the timing to move is indicated, and the player can accurately move the center of gravity by only the total load after the timing to move is reached. Judgment may not be possible. In order to cope with such a case, the determination unit 305 of the present embodiment has a function of obtaining the magnitude of the total load or an increasing / decreasing tendency according to the timing interval to be moved.

The determination unit 305 of this embodiment detects an interval of timing to be moved, and moves the center of gravity by the player based on the magnitude of the total load or the tendency of increase / decrease in the total load for a time proportional to the interval (proportional time) Determine whether or not is successful. The proportional time includes the timing to be moved currently indicated.
Therefore, the CPU 101 functions as the determination unit 305.

  In FIG. 11, the flowchart of the process performed with the game device 301 of this embodiment is shown. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

When the game is started by the player's instruction, the processing up to step S504 in the first embodiment is executed.
After reaching the timing to move (step S503; Yes), the determination unit 305 classifies the load sensors (step S504), and then the determination unit 305 detects the interval of the timing to move and sets the predetermined interval to the detected interval. The proportional time is obtained by multiplying by the coefficient (step S1105).

Hereinafter, the method for obtaining the proportional time will be described with reference to FIG. The timings to move are indicated by bars (1) to (7) in FIG. 12, the intervals between timings to be moved are indicated by bidirectional arrows A to F, and the proportional time is indicated by bidirectional arrows A ′ to F ′. The tempo of the timing to move changes from (4), and the intervals of the timing to move are shorter in D, E, and F than in A, B, and C.
For example, the timing (1) to be moved in FIG. 12 indicates the time when the target object MO4 is exactly overlapped with the object in the determination area HA as illustrated in FIG. 13A, and the timing (2) to be moved in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13b, it is assumed that the target object MO3 coincides with the object in the determination area HA. Here, if the currently reached timing to move is (2) in FIG. 12, the determination unit 305 sets the interval A between the timings to move between the timings (1) and (2) to be moved (bidirectional arrows). The time of A) is detected. That is, the timing interval A to be moved is from the time when the target object MO4 is exactly overlapped with the object in the determination area HA (FIG. 13a) until the subsequent target object MO3 is exactly overlapped with the object in the determination area HA (FIG. 13b). Detect time. Next, the determination unit 305 obtains a proportional time A ′ = pA by multiplying the time of the detected interval A to be moved by a predetermined coefficient, for example, p. The interval B to F of the timing to be moved and the proportional time B ′ to F ′ of each interval are also obtained by the above method. When the interval of the timing to be moved (double-directional arrow D) is shortened as between the timings to be moved (4) and (5), the proportional time (D ′ = pD) is also shortened.

  Next, the determination unit 305 obtains the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensor and the reverse load sensor in the proportional time, and compares the two (step S1106). When the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensors in the proportional time is larger than the sum of the total loads of the reverse load sensors in the proportional time (step S1106; Yes), the determination unit 305 determines that the movement of the center of gravity by the player has succeeded (step). S1107).

  For example, when the timing (2) to be moved in FIG. 12 is reached, the determination unit 305 obtains the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensors for the proportional time A ′ (= pA), and similarly the reverse load sensor for the proportional time A ′. Find the sum of the total loads. For example, when the total load of the reverse load sensor draws the trajectory shown in FIG. 14a, the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensors is larger than the sum of the total loads of the reverse load sensors, so that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity. It is judged.

  On the other hand, when the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensors in the proportional time is equal to or less than the sum of the total loads of the reverse load sensors in the proportional time (step S1106; No), the determination unit 305 determines the total load of the forward load sensors in the proportional time and The tendency of increase / decrease in the total load of the reverse load sensor is examined (step S1108). If the total load of the forward load sensor continues to increase in proportion time and the total load of the reverse load sensor continues to decrease in proportion time (step S1108; Yes), it is determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity (step S1107). On the other hand, when the total load of the forward load sensor does not continue to increase in proportion time, or the total load of the reverse load sensor does not continue to decrease in proportion time (step S1108; No), the determination unit 305 fails to move the center of gravity by the player. It is determined that it has been done (step S1109).

  For example, when the timing (2) to be moved in FIG. 12 is reached and the total load of the reverse load sensor draws a locus shown in FIG. 14b, the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensors in the proportional time A ′ is the total of the reverse load sensors. Since the load is smaller than the sum of the loads, the determination unit 305 examines the increasing / decreasing tendency of the total load of the forward load sensor and the total load of the reverse load sensor in the proportional time A ′. Since the total load of the forward load sensor does not continue to increase during the proportional time A ′, it is determined that the movement of the center of gravity by the player has failed (step S1109). On the other hand, when the movement timing (3) in FIG. 12 is reached and the total load of the reverse load sensor draws a locus shown in FIG. 14c, the sum of the total loads of the forward load sensors in the proportional section B ′ is the total of the reverse load sensors. Although the total load of the forward load sensor continues to increase during the proportional time B ′ and the total load of the reverse load sensor continues to decrease during the proportional time B ′, the movement by the player is successful. It is determined that it has been done (step S1107).

  In step S1108, the determination unit 305 determines whether or not the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor has increased within the proportional time. If the value increases, it can be determined that the center of gravity movement by the player is successful. Further, in step S1108, the total load at the start and end of the proportional time is obtained, and the total load at the start of the forward load sensor is greater than the total load at the end of the forward load sensor. It can be determined that the player has successfully moved the center of gravity when the total load of the player is smaller than the total load at the end of the reverse load sensor.

  According to the present embodiment, the determination unit 305 obtains the magnitude or increase / decrease tendency of the total load within the time including the timing to move according to the timing interval to move, and the center of gravity moves based on the result. Therefore, even if the player predicts the timing and moves the center of gravity, the direction intended by the player can be determined.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device, a game control method, and a program that realizes these on a computer, which are suitable for determining the direction intended by the player by moving the center of gravity.

100 Information processing apparatus 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 Interface 105 Controller unit 105a Controller 106 Board type controller 107 External memory 108 Image processing unit 109 DVD-ROM drive 110 NIC
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 111 Audio | voice processing part 112 Monitor 201,202,203,204 Load sensor 205,206 area | region 207 Player's left foot 208 Player's right foot 301 Game device 302 Presentation part 303 Support part 304 Load sensor part 305 Determination part MO1, MO2, MO3, MO4 , MO5 Target object La Moving lane HA judgment area 601, 602, 603, 604 Direction to move

Claims (7)

A presentation unit that presents the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing to move;
A support for supporting the weight of the player;
A plurality of load sensors arranged around the player on the lower surface of the support;
The load sensor at the timing to move, a load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and a load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “reverse load sensor”). ”)
(A) When the total load detected by the forward load sensor is larger than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or
(B) When the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor is increased,
And a determination unit that determines that the movement of the center of gravity by the player is successful. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines whether or not the player has succeeded in moving the center of gravity based on a total load in a predetermined period including the timing to move and the increase / decrease thereof. ,
The length of the predetermined period is proportional to the timing interval to be moved. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
The game apparatus is characterized in that the direction to be moved is right or left, and the load sensor is arranged at the front right, the back right, the front left, and the back left with respect to the player. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
The direction to move is front, back, right, or left, and the load sensor is arranged at the front right, back right, front left, and back left with the player as the center. apparatus. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The game device characterized in that the presenting unit reproduces a predetermined music piece in conjunction with the timing to move and displays a graphic representing the timing to move on a screen. A game control method executed by a game device having a presentation unit, a support unit that supports the weight of the player, a plurality of load sensors arranged around the player on a lower surface of the support unit, and a determination unit,
A presenting step in which the presenting unit presents the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing to move;
The determination unit moves the load sensor at the timing to move, a load sensor near the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and a load sensor near the direction opposite to the direction to move ( (Hereinafter referred to as “reverse load sensor”)
(A) When the total load detected by the forward load sensor is larger than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or
(B) When the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor is increased,
A determination step of determining that the movement of the center of gravity by the player is successful. A game device having a support unit for supporting the weight of the player, and a plurality of load sensors arranged on the lower surface of the support unit with the player as a center;
A presentation unit that presents the direction in which the player should move the center of gravity and the timing at which the player should move;
The load sensor at the timing to move, a load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “forward load sensor”), and a load sensor closer to the direction to move (hereinafter referred to as “reverse load sensor”). ”)
(A) When the total load detected by the forward load sensor is larger than the total load detected by the reverse load sensor, or
(B) When the value obtained by subtracting the total load detected by the reverse load sensor from the total load detected by the forward load sensor is increased,
A program that functions as a determination unit that determines that the player has succeeded in moving the center of gravity.

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