JP2011183075A - Game device, game device control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device, capable of causing an image for guiding game operation performing timing for a player to be easy to see in a game in which game operation is performed to music by the player. <P>SOLUTION: The game device (10) executes the game in which game operation is performed to the music by the player. A memory means (50) stores reference timing data indicating reference timing that is the timing for the player to perform game operation. A guide means (51) moves a first image toward a reference position in a prescribed zone of a game screen to guide the reference timing to the player. An evaluation means (52) evaluates player's game operation. When a second image is displayed in the prescribed zone of the game screen, an image display controller (53) determines a display position for the second image based on information related to moving speed of the first image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a game device control method, and a program.

  A game in which a player performs a game operation in accordance with music (hereinafter referred to as “music game”) is known. For example, in a music game, the timing at which the player should perform the game operation (hereinafter referred to as “reference timing”) is predetermined according to the tempo of the music, and an image for guiding the player to the reference timing is displayed in the game. Displayed on the screen. For example, the player aims to perform a game operation at a timing that matches the reference timing, relying on this image. The smaller the deviation time between the timing at which the player actually performs the game operation and the reference timing, the higher the rating of the player.

  For example, in the music game disclosed in Patent Document 1, the timing guide arrow mark is displayed so as to gradually approach toward the reference arrow mark (see FIG. 3 of Patent Document 1), so that the reference timing is displayed to the player. It has been done to guide. The player relies on the timing guidance arrow mark to aim at performing a step at a timing that matches the reference timing.

JP 2001-231904 A

  In the music game as described above, if it becomes difficult to see an image for guiding the reference timing, it becomes difficult for the player to play the game. For example, in the music game disclosed in Patent Document 1, if the timing guide arrow mark is hidden by another image (for example, a message indicating an evaluation result with respect to the player's game operation), it becomes difficult for the player to play the game. End up. For this reason, in the music game as described above, it is necessary to make it easy to see an image for guiding the reference timing to the player.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to make it easy to see an image for guiding a player when to perform a game operation in a game in which the player performs a game operation in accordance with music. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game apparatus, a game apparatus control method, and a program that can be achieved.

  In order to solve the above problems, a game device according to the present invention shows a reference timing that is a timing at which the player should perform the game operation in a game device that executes a game in which the player performs a game operation in accordance with music. Means for acquiring the reference timing data stored in a storage means for storing reference timing data, and moving the first image toward the reference position within a predetermined area of the game screen based on the reference timing data Thus, based on the guiding means for guiding the reference timing to the player, the detecting means for detecting a game operation performed by the player, the reference timing data, and the detection result of the detecting means, An evaluation means for evaluating a game operation of the player; and the predetermined area of the game screen. Image display control means for determining a display position of the second image based on information relating to a moving speed of the first image when the second image is displayed in the display. .

  The game apparatus control method according to the present invention shows a reference timing that is a timing at which the player should perform the game operation in the game apparatus control method for executing a game in which the player performs a game operation in accordance with music. Obtaining the reference timing data stored in the storage means for storing the reference timing data, and moving the first image toward the reference position within a predetermined area of the game screen based on the reference timing data; Accordingly, based on the guidance step of guiding the reference timing to the player, the detection step of detecting a game operation performed by the player, the reference timing data, and the detection result in the detection step, An evaluation step for evaluating the game operation of the player; When a second image is displayed in the predetermined area of the game screen, an image display control step of determining a display position of the second image based on information on a moving speed of the first image; It is characterized by including.

  The program according to the present invention is a game device that executes a game in which a player performs a game operation in accordance with music, for example, a home game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, or a mobile phone. A program for causing a computer such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a personal computer to function, which is stored in a storage unit that stores reference timing data indicating a reference timing that is a timing at which the player should perform the game operation Means for obtaining the reference timing data, and guiding the reference timing to the player by moving the first image toward the reference position within a predetermined area of the game screen based on the reference timing data. Guidance means for performing game operations performed by the player Based on the detection means for detecting, the reference timing data, and the detection result of the detection means, an evaluation means for evaluating the game operation of the player, and a second image in the predetermined area of the game screen A program for causing the computer to function as image display control means for determining the display position of the second image based on information relating to the moving speed of the first image when displayed.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the above program.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to make it easy to see the image for guiding a player the timing which should perform game operation in the game which a player performs game operation according to a music.

  In the aspect of the invention, the second image may be an image related to an evaluation result of the evaluation unit.

  Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the image display control unit is configured such that when the moving speed of the first image is faster than a reference speed, the moving speed of the first image is slower than the reference speed. Then, the display position of the second image may be determined by increasing the distance between the display position of the second image and the reference position.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when the display of the second image is started, the image display control means sets a position where the first image is not displayed as an initial display position of the second image. After the second image is displayed with the means for determining, the second image is moved in a movement direction substantially parallel to the movement direction of the first image and substantially the same as the moving speed of the first image. And means for moving at a moving speed.

  In one aspect of the present invention, a plurality of reference timings may be set in the game. The reference timing data may indicate the plurality of reference timings. The evaluation means may evaluate the game operation of the player at each of the plurality of reference timings. The image display control unit determines the display position of the second image based on the information on the moving speed of the first image when the evaluation result of the evaluation unit is a predetermined result for a predetermined number of times. May be determined.

  In one aspect of the present invention, in the background image displayed on the game screen, the transparency of a region where the distance from the reference position is smaller than the reference distance is set, and the distance from the reference position is set to be less than the reference distance. Means for setting larger than the transparency of the region where the distance becomes larger, and the color density of the region of the background image where the distance from the reference position is smaller than the reference distance, the distance from the reference position being the distance from the reference position It is also possible to include at least one of means for setting the color density smaller than the color density of the region larger than the reference distance. The information processing apparatus may further include means for determining the reference distance based on the information related to the moving speed of the first image.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on 1st-3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a controller. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a functional block diagram of the game device concerning the 1st and 2 embodiments of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of music data. It is a figure which shows an example of reference | standard timing data. It is a figure for demonstrating the function of a reference | standard timing guide part. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between deviation | shift time and evaluation. It is a figure for demonstrating the function of an evaluation image display control part. It is a figure for demonstrating the function of an evaluation image display control part. It is a figure which shows an example of display control information. It is a figure which shows another example of display control information. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed with a game device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process for evaluating game operation. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process for evaluating game operation. It is a figure for demonstrating the determination period. It is a figure for demonstrating the function of an evaluation image display control part. It is a functional block diagram of the game device concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the function of a background image display control part. It is a figure which shows an example of reference distance control information. It is a figure which shows another example of reference distance control information.

  Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The game device according to the embodiment of the present invention is realized using, for example, a home game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a personal computer. The Here, a case where the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention is realized by using a consumer game machine will be described.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows a hardware configuration of a game device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 includes a consumer game machine 11, a display unit 30, an audio output unit 31, an optical disc 32, and a memory card 33. The display unit 30 and the audio output unit 31 are connected to the consumer game machine 11. For example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display or a plasma display is used as the display unit 30. For example, a speaker or headphones provided in the display device are used as the audio output unit 31.

  The home game machine 11 is a computer system, and includes a bus 12, a control unit 13, a main memory 14, an image processing unit 15, an audio processing unit 16, an optical disk drive 17, a memory card slot 18, a communication interface (I / F) 19, A controller interface (I / F) 20 and a controller 21 are included.

  The bus 12 is used for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the consumer game machine 11. The control unit 13, the main memory 14, the image processing unit 15, the sound processing unit 16, the optical disk drive 17, the memory card slot 18, the communication interface 19, and the controller interface 20 are connected by the bus 12 so that mutual data communication is possible.

  The control unit 13 includes, for example, one or a plurality of microprocessors, and executes control processing and various information processing of each unit of the consumer game machine 11 based on a program read from the optical disc 32, for example. The main memory 14 includes, for example, a RAM, and a program and data read from the optical disc 32 or the memory card 33 are written as necessary. The main memory 14 is also used for work of the control unit 13.

  The image processing unit 15 includes a VRAM, draws a game screen on the VRAM based on image data sent from the control unit 13, and displays the game screen on the display unit 30. The audio processing unit 16 includes a sound buffer, and outputs various audio data (game music, game sound effects, messages, etc.) read from the optical disc 32 to the sound buffer from the audio output unit 31.

  The optical disc drive 17 reads programs and data recorded on the optical disc 32. Here, the optical disk 32 is used to supply the program and data to the consumer game machine 11, but any other information storage medium such as a memory card 33 may be used. Moreover, you may make it supply a program and data to the consumer game machine 11 from a remote place via data communication networks, such as the internet.

  The communication interface 19 is an interface for communication connection to a data communication network such as the Internet. The memory card slot 18 is an interface for mounting the memory card 33. The memory card 33 includes a nonvolatile memory (for example, EEPROM) and stores various game data such as saved data. The game apparatus 10 may include a hard disk device (auxiliary storage device). Programs and data described as being stored in the optical disc 32 or the memory card 33 may be stored in the hard disk device.

  The controller interface 20 is an interface for wirelessly connecting one or a plurality of controllers 21. The controller interface 20 may be an interface for connecting the controller 21 by wire.

  The controller 21 is an operation unit for receiving game operations. The controller interface 20 scans the state of each operation member of the controller 21 at regular intervals (for example, every 1/60 seconds), and supplies an operation signal representing the scan result to the control unit 13 via the bus 12. The control unit 13 determines the player's game operation based on the operation signal.

  A game executed on the game apparatus 10 will be described. In the game apparatus 10, for example, a music game in which a player performs a game operation in accordance with music is executed. Below, the case where the dance game which a player performs a step according to a music is performed is demonstrated as an example.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the controller 21 used for playing a dance game. The controller 21 shown in FIG. 2 is a mat type controller having a size suitable for a dance stage.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the controller 21 has a substantially circular central area 22C displayed in the center of the surface, and direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, and 22R are displayed separately on the upper, lower, left, and right sides, respectively. . Further, a round button area 23A and a cross button area 23B are displayed on the left and right sides of the direction button area 22U. Further, a start button area 24A is displayed in a section above the circle button area 23A, and a select button area 24B is displayed in a section above the cross button area 23B.

  Sensors are embedded below the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, and 22R, the round button area 23A, the cross button area 23B, the start button area 24A, and the select button area 24B. When the player puts his or her foot on each area, a message to that effect is sent to the consumer game machine 11 as an operation signal.

  The controller 21 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the controller 21 may be a general game controller (game controller provided with a direction button, a cross button, or the like) that the player uses by hand.

  In this dance game, one of a plurality of songs prepared in advance is selected. Then, the selected music is reproduced and the music is output from the audio output unit 31. In addition, the timing (hereinafter referred to as “reference timing”) at which the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, and 22R should be stepped is determined for each music piece. The player aims to step on the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, and 22R at a timing that matches the reference timing determined for each piece of music.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen displayed on the display unit 30. On the game screen 40 shown in FIG. 3, an image of a dancing character is displayed as a background image 41 for exciting the game.

  The left area in the game screen 40 is a guide area 42 for guiding the player to the timing to step on the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, and 22R. In the upper area in the guide area 42, reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, 43R are displayed in a horizontal row. A plurality of timing guide marks 44 are displayed below the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. The timing guide mark 44 gradually moves from the bottom to the top as time passes and approaches the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R.

  The reference mark 43L corresponds to the direction button area 22L. The timing guide mark 44 reaches the reference mark 43L and overlaps the reference mark 43L at a timing (reference timing) at which the direction button area 22L is to be stepped on. The reference mark 43D corresponds to the direction button area 22D. The timing guide mark 44 reaches the reference mark 43D and overlaps the reference mark 43D at a timing (reference timing) at which the direction button area 22D is to be stepped on.

  Similarly, the reference mark 43U corresponds to the direction button area 22U. The timing guidance mark 44 reaches the reference mark 43U and overlaps the reference mark 43U at a timing (reference timing) at which the direction button area 22U should be stepped on. The reference mark 43R corresponds to the direction button area 22R. The timing guide mark 44 reaches the reference mark 43R and overlaps the reference mark 43R at a timing (reference timing) at which the direction button area 22R should be stepped on.

  The player can grasp the timing at which the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, and 22R should be stepped on, relying on the timing guide mark 44 that gradually approaches the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R.

  The player can obtain high evaluation by stepping on the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, and 22R at the reference timing corresponding to the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, and 22R. Note that an evaluation cannot be obtained unless the player steps on the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, and 22R at a timing that completely matches the reference timing, and an evaluation is given according to the degree of coincidence.

  For example, based on the degree of coincidence, an evaluation of any one of “MARVELOUS”, “PERFECT”, “GREAT”, “GOOD”, “ALMOST”, and “BOO” is given. If these evaluations are arranged in order from the highest, they are “MARVELOUS”, “PERFECT”, “GREAT”, “GOOD”, “ALMOST”, and “BOO”. “MARVELOUS” is the highest evaluation, and “BOO” is the lowest evaluation. An evaluation result 45 is displayed in the guidance area 42 of the game screen 40. The game screen 40 shown in FIG. 3 shows a case where an evaluation of “PERFECT” is given, and an evaluation result 45 of “PERFECT” is displayed in the guidance area 42.

  A combo number 46 is displayed in the guidance area 42 of the game screen 40. The combo number 46 is the number of times a relatively high evaluation (for example, “MARVELOUS”, “PERFECT”, or “GREAT”) is continuously given.

  Further, a gauge 47 is displayed in the upper area in the game screen 40. The length of the gauge 47 changes based on the evaluation. For example, when the rating is “MARVELOUS”, “PERFECT”, “GREAT”, or “GOOD”, the gauge 47 expands, and when the rating is “ALMOST” or “BOO”, which is relatively low Then, the gauge 47 contracts. If the length of the gauge 47 becomes a predetermined length (for example, zero) during the reproduction of the music, the game is over. On the other hand, if the length of the gauge 47 does not become a predetermined length (for example, zero) by the end of the music reproduction, the game is cleared.

  Note that it is possible for two players to play the game described above simultaneously. In this case, the left area in the game screen 40 becomes a guide area 42 corresponding to one player, and the right area in the game screen 40 becomes a guide area 42 corresponding to the other player.

  As described above, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed on the moving path of the timing guide mark 44. Therefore, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 may become an obstacle depending on the situation, and the timing guide mark 44 may be difficult to see. Hereinafter, a technique for preventing the timing information mark 44 from becoming difficult to see due to the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in the game apparatus 10 will be described.

  First, functions realized by the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions realized by the game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the game apparatus 10 includes a game data storage unit 50, a reference timing guide unit 51 (guide unit), a game operation detection unit 52 (detection unit), a game operation evaluation unit 53 (evaluation unit), and an evaluation. An image display control unit 54 (image display control means) is included. The game data storage unit 50 is realized by the optical disc 32 and the memory card 33, for example, and the other functional blocks are realized by the control unit 13 executing a program stored on the optical disc 32, for example.

  The game data storage unit 50 stores data necessary for executing the game. For example, the game data storage unit 50 stores a plurality of music data. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of music data corresponding to one music. As shown in FIG. 5, the music data includes original music data, reference timing data, and background image data. The original music data is, for example, general popular music or the like stored in a predetermined data format. The background image data is data of the background image 41 displayed on the game screen 40.

  The reference timing data is data that defines the timing (reference timing) at which the player should perform a game operation when playing a music piece. In the present embodiment, the action (step) of stepping on the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, 22R corresponds to “game operation”, and the timing at which the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, 22R should be stepped on is “reference timing”. Is equivalent to. This reference timing data is created in consideration of the tempo (rhythm) of the music.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the reference timing data. Note that the t-axis is a time axis, indicating the passage of time since the reproduction of music was started. For example, the reference timing data indicates the timing at which the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, and 22R should be stepped in units of 1/256 measures. In FIG. 6, in order to simplify the explanation, one bar is divided into eight, and the timing at which the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, and 22R should be stepped in units of 1/8 bar is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 6, whether or not the direction button areas 22L, 22D, 22U, and 22R should be stepped on at each time point is represented by 4-bit data. In FIG. 6, the “L” bit corresponds to the direction button region 22L. “0” indicates that the direction button area 22L should not be stepped on, and “1” indicates that the direction button area 22L should be stepped on. Similarly, the bits “D”, “U”, and “R” correspond to the direction button areas 22D, 22U, and 22R, respectively.

  The reference timing guide unit 51 guides the player to the reference timing based on the reference timing data. For example, the reference timing guide unit 51 guides the player to the reference timing by gradually moving the first image toward the reference position within a predetermined area of the game screen 40 based on the reference timing data. In the present embodiment, the guide area 42 corresponds to a “predetermined area”. The timing guide mark 44 corresponds to the “first image”, and the display positions of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R correspond to the “reference position”.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the function of the reference timing guide unit 51 and is a diagram showing the relationship between the reference timing data and the display position of the timing guide mark 44.

  While the music is being reproduced, data for a predetermined period after the present (hereinafter referred to as “guidance target period”) is read from the reference timing data. Based on the read data, a timing guidance mark 44 for guiding the reference timing within the guidance target period is displayed on the game screen 40. For example, a period corresponding to n bars (n: an integer of 1 or more) is set as the guidance target period. In the example shown in FIG. 7, a period corresponding to one measure is set as the guidance target period.

  The display position of the timing guide mark 44 is adjusted so that the distance between the timing guide mark 44 and the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R corresponds to the time until the reference timing arrives. For example, the distance from the timing guide mark 44 to the reference mark 43L becomes shorter as the time until the reference timing to step on the direction button region 22L becomes shorter.

  The game operation detection unit 52 detects a game operation performed by the player based on an operation signal supplied from the controller 21. For example, the game operation detection unit 52 determines whether or not the direction button areas 22L, 22D, 22U, and 22R are stepped on by the player based on the operation signal supplied from the controller 21.

  The game operation evaluation unit 53 evaluates the player's game operation based on the reference timing data and the detection result of the game operation detection unit 52. For example, the game operation evaluation unit 53 is based on the difference between the reference timing indicated by the reference timing data and the timing at which the player actually performed the game operation (hereinafter referred to as “operation timing”). Evaluate game operations. For example, the smaller the time difference between the reference timing and the operation timing, the higher the evaluation of the game operation.

  In the case of the present embodiment, for example, based on the deviation time between the timing at which the direction button area 22U should be stepped (reference timing) and the timing at which the player actually stepped on the direction button area 22U (operation timing), One of “PERFECT”, “GREAT”, “GOOD”, “ALMOST”, or “BOO” is determined as the evaluation. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the relationship between the shift time (ΔT) and the evaluation. For example, the deviation time (ΔT) becomes a negative value when the operation timing is earlier than the reference timing, and becomes a positive value when the operation timing is delayed from the reference timing. The direction button areas 22D, 22L, and 22R are also evaluated in the same manner as the direction button area 22U.

  When the second image is displayed in a predetermined area of the game screen 40, the evaluation image display control unit 54 determines the display position of the second image based on information regarding the moving speed of the first image. . In the present embodiment, the guidance area 42 (in other words, the movement path area of the timing guidance mark 44) corresponds to the “predetermined area”. Further, the timing guide mark 44 corresponds to “first image”. Further, an image related to the evaluation result of the game operation evaluation unit 53 corresponds to a “second image”. Specifically, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in FIG. 3 correspond to the “second image”.

  9 and 10 are diagrams for explaining an example of the function of the evaluation image display control unit 54. In FIG. 9, the first area 61 is an area located relatively far from the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, 43R. In other words, the first area 61 is an area located relatively close to the initial display position of the timing guide mark 44. Specifically, the first area 61 is an area where the distance from the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, 43R in the direction opposite to the moving direction of the timing guide mark 44 is longer than the first distance D1.

  The third area 63 is an area located relatively close to the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. In other words, the third region 63 is a region located relatively far from the initial display position of the timing guide mark 44. Specifically, in the third region 63, the distance from the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, 43R in the direction opposite to the moving direction of the timing guide mark 44 is less than the second distance D2 (D2 <D1). This is an important area.

  The second area 62 is an area between the first area 61 and the third area 63. Specifically, in the second region 62, the distance from the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, 43R in the direction opposite to the moving direction of the timing guide mark 44 is not less than the second distance D2 and not more than the first distance D1. It is an area that is.

  For example, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is low, the evaluation image display control unit 54 displays the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in the first area 61 (see FIG. 10). In this case, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed at positions relatively distant from the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. In other words, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are not displayed at positions relatively close to the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R.

  When the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is low, the timing guide mark 44 can recognize the moment when it overlaps the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, 43R. However, there is a tendency that the player wants to perform a game operation (step) by carefully observing the moment when the mark overlaps the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. In this regard, if the above is performed, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are not displayed in the region (third region 63) close to the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. Therefore, the timing guide mark 44 is not hidden by the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in the region (third region 63) close to the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. As a result, the player can perform a game operation (step) while watching the moment when the timing guide mark 44 overlaps the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R.

  Further, for example, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is high, the evaluation image display control unit 54 displays the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in the third area 63 (see FIG. 3). In this case, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed at positions relatively close to the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. In other words, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are not displayed at a position relatively close to the initial display position of the timing guide mark 44.

  When the movement speed of the timing guide mark 44 is high, it becomes difficult to recognize the moment when the timing guide mark 44 overlaps the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R, so that the player starts displaying the timing guide mark 44. There is a tendency to perform the game operation (step) by grasping this and inferring the timing at which the timing guide mark 44 overlaps the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, 43R based on the tempo (rhythm) of the music. That is, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is high, the player performs a game operation (step) without watching the moment when the timing guide mark 44 overlaps the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. Tend. That is, when the moving speed of the timing information mark 44 is high, the player starts displaying the timing information mark 44 rather than watching the timing information mark 44 at a moment when the timing information mark 44 overlaps the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. There is a tendency to focus on grasping what has been done.

  In this regard, as described above, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is high, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are within the area (first area 61) close to the initial display position of the timing guide mark 44. Is not displayed in the third area 63. Therefore, the timing guide mark 44 is not hidden by the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in the region (first region 61) close to the initial display position of the timing guide mark 44. As a result, the player can easily understand that the display of the timing guide mark 44 has started.

  Further, for example, the evaluation image display control unit 54 displays the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in the second area 62 when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is medium speed.

  In the case of this embodiment, in order to realize the function of the evaluation image display control unit 54 as described above, information on the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 and information on the display position of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are obtained. Information associated (hereinafter referred to as “display position control information”) is used. This display position control information may be, for example, information in a table format or information in a mathematical formula format. The reference distance control information may be stored as a part of the program.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of display position control information. In the display position control information shown in FIG. 11, the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is associated with the area where the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are to be displayed.

  In the display position control information shown in FIG. 11, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed in the first area 61 when the moving speed (v) of the timing guide mark 44 is less than the first reference speed (V1). It is like that. When the moving speed (v) of the timing guide mark 44 is equal to or higher than the first reference speed (V1) and lower than the second reference speed (V2), the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are in the second area. 62 is displayed. The evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed in the third area 63 when the moving speed (v) of the timing guide mark 44 is equal to or higher than the second reference speed (V2).

  In the display position control information shown in FIG. 11, the moving speed (v) of the timing guide mark 44 itself is used as “information related to the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44”. However, the tempo of the music may be used as “information regarding the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44”.

  In the present embodiment, a period corresponding to n bars after the present (1 bar in the example shown in FIG. 7) is set as the guidance target period, and a timing guidance mark 44 for guiding the reference timing within the guidance target period is provided. It is displayed on the game screen 40. For this reason, the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 changes based on the tempo of the music. That is, as the tempo of the music increases, the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 also increases. Therefore, it is also possible to use information relating to the tempo of the music as “information relating to the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44”.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating another example of the display position control information. In the display position control information shown in FIG. 12, the tempo of the music is associated with the area where the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are to be displayed.

  In the display position control information shown in FIG. 12, when the tempo (b) of the music is less than the first reference tempo (B1), the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed in the first area 61. Yes. When the tempo (b) of the music is equal to or higher than the first reference tempo (B1) and less than the second tempo (B2), the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed in the second area 62. It has become so. Further, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed in the third area 63 when the tempo (b) of the music is equal to or higher than the second reference tempo (B2).

  Next, processing executed by the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart mainly showing processing related to the present invention among the processing executed by the game apparatus 10. The control unit 13 executes the processing shown in FIG. 13 according to the program stored in the optical disc 32, thereby realizing the reference timing guide unit 51, the game operation evaluation unit 53, and the evaluation image display control unit 54.

  As shown in FIG. 13, first, the control unit 13 starts playing a music piece (S101). Then, the control unit 13 (game operation evaluation unit 53) evaluates the game operation (step) (S102). 14 and 15 are flowcharts showing an example of a process for evaluating a game operation. The processes shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 are executed for each of the direction button areas 22U, 22D, 22L, and 22R. Here, a case where an operation of stepping on the direction button area 22U is evaluated will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 13 first determines whether or not the current time is within the determination period (S201). FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the determination period. In FIG. 16, the t-axis indicates the time axis. “A” indicates the timing when the direction button area 22U should be stepped, that is, the reference timing corresponding to the direction button area 22U, and “B1” and “B2” indicate the timing when the direction button area 22U is stepped, that is, the operation timing. Indicates.

  In this embodiment, a determination period is set for each reference timing. In FIG. 16, “L” indicates a determination period. The determination period (L) is a period including a reference timing (A), a period from the reference timing (A) to a predetermined time before, and a period from the reference timing (A) to a predetermined time later. The determination period (L) in FIG. 16 is a fixed period centered on the reference timing (A).

  In the determination period (L), the first operation timing within this period is treated as an evaluation target. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 16, there are two operation timings (B1, B2) in the determination period (L). In this case, the first operation timing (B1) is the reference timing (A). It is a comparison target. The second and subsequent operation timings (B2) are excluded from the comparison target with the reference timing (A). The reason for doing this is to allow the evaluation to be performed appropriately even when the player repeatedly steps on the direction button area 22U near the reference timing (A).

  If it is determined in step S201 that the current time is not within the determination period, the control unit 13 ends the process and executes the process of step S103 in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S201 that the current time is within the determination period, the control unit 13 determines whether or not the operated flag is “0” (S202). The operated flag is information indicating whether or not the direction button area 22U has been stepped on in the current determination period. The operation state flag takes a value of 0 or 1. “0” indicates that the direction button area 22U has not been stepped on, and “1” indicates that the direction button area 22U has been stepped on.

  When the operated flag is not “0”, the control unit 13 executes the process of step S213 described later without executing the processes of steps S203 to S212 of FIGS. 14 and 15. On the other hand, when the operated flag is “0”, the control unit 13 (game operation detecting unit 52) determines whether or not the direction button area 22U has been stepped on (S203). This determination is made based on an operation signal supplied from the controller 21.

  When it is determined that the direction button area 22U has not been stepped on, the control unit 13 executes the process of step S213 described later without executing the processes of steps S204 to S212 of FIGS. On the other hand, when it is determined that the direction button area 22U has been stepped on, the control unit 13 updates the operated flag to “1” (S204).

  Further, the control unit 13 acquires a time difference (ΔT) between the reference timing and the operation timing (current time) (S205). This deviation time (ΔT) becomes a negative value when the operation timing is earlier than the reference timing, and becomes a positive value when the operation timing is delayed from the reference timing. Moreover, the control part 13 determines evaluation based on the shift | offset | difference time ((DELTA) T) acquired by step S205 (S206). For example, the evaluation is determined based on the data shown in FIG.

  After the evaluation is determined in step S206, the control unit 13 determines whether the evaluation determined in step S206 is any one of “MARVELOUS”, “PERFECT”, and “GREAT” (S207). When the evaluation is any one of “MARVELOUS”, “PERFECT”, and “GREAT”, the control unit 13 adds 1 to the number of combos stored in the main memory 14 (S208).

  In this case, the control unit 13 (evaluation image display control unit 54) determines whether or not the number of combos is larger than a reference number (for example, 300) (S210). When the number of combos is larger than the reference number, the control unit 13 determines the display position of the evaluation result 45 and the number of combos 46 based on the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 (S211).

  In step S211, for example, the control unit 13 acquires the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 based on the tempo of the music. Further, the control unit 13 determines an area in which the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are to be displayed based on the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 and the display position control information shown in FIG. And the control part 13 determines the position in the determined area | region as a display position of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46. FIG.

  In step S211, the control unit 13 may determine an area for displaying the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 based on the tempo of the music and the display position control information shown in FIG. . Then, the control unit 13 may determine the position in the determined area as the display position of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S207 that the evaluation is not any of “MARVELOUS”, “PERFECT”, and “GREAT”, the control unit 13 updates the number of combos to 0 (S209).

  When the process of step S209 is executed, or when it is determined in step S210 that the number of combos is not larger than the reference number, the control unit 13 evaluates the evaluation result 45 and the timing information 44 regardless of the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44. The display position of the combo number 46 is determined (S212). For example, the control unit 13 randomly determines the display positions of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in the guidance area 42. Or the control part 13 determines the predetermined position in the guidance area | region 42 as a display position of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46. FIG.

  When the process of step S211 or S212 is executed, or when the determination result in steps S202 and S203 is NO (N), the control unit 13 determines whether or not the end timing of the determination period has arrived, as shown in FIG. Is determined (S213). If the end timing of the determination period has not arrived, the control unit 13 ends this process and executes the process of step S103 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the end timing of the determination period comes, the control unit 13 determines whether or not the operated flag is “0” (S214). The case where the operated flag is “0” is a case where the direction button region 22U is not stepped on within the determination period. In this case, the control unit 13 determines the lowest evaluation (S215). In this case, the number of combos is updated to zero. And the control part 13 complete | finishes this process, and performs the process of FIG.13 S103. On the other hand, when the operated flag is not “0”, the control unit 13 updates the operated flag to “0” (S216). And the control part 13 complete | finishes this process, and performs the process of FIG.13 S103.

  After the process (FIGS. 14 and 15) for evaluating the game operation (step) is executed, the control unit 13 (reference timing guide unit 51) updates the game screen 40 as shown in FIG. 13 (S103). ). In this step S103, based on the reference timing data, a new timing guidance mark 44 is displayed, or the display position of the timing guidance mark 44 already displayed is updated.

  In step S103, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed at the display position determined in step S211 or S212. Further, in step S103, the length of the gauge 47 is updated based on the evaluation determined in step S206. If the rating is “MARVELOUS”, “PERFECT”, “GREAT”, or “GOOD”, the gauge 47 is stretched, and if the rating is “ALMOST” or “BOO”, the gauge 47 is contracted.

  Thereafter, the control unit 13 determines whether or not the length of the gauge 47 has become zero (S104). When the length of the gauge 47 becomes zero, the control unit 13 displays a game over screen (S107) and ends this process.

  On the other hand, when the length of the gauge 47 is not zero, the control unit 13 determines whether or not the reproduction of the music has ended (S105). If the reproduction of the music has not ended, the process of step S102 is re-executed. On the other hand, when the reproduction of the music is finished, the control unit 13 displays a game result screen (S106), and this process is finished.

  According to the game device 10 described above, the display position of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 is determined in consideration of the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44.

  For example, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is low, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are not displayed in the region (third region 63) relatively close to the display position of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. become. As described above, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is low, the player tends to play the game while watching the moment when the timing guide mark 44 overlaps the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. In this regard, according to the game apparatus 10, the timing guide mark 44 is hidden by the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in an area relatively close to the display position of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R (third area 63). It wo n’t happen. As a result, the timing guide mark 44 is easy to see.

  Further, for example, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is high, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are not displayed in the region (first region 61) relatively close to the initial display position of the timing guide mark 44. As described above, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is high, the player tends to play the game, paying particular attention to whether or not the display of the timing guide mark 44 is started. In this regard, according to the game apparatus 10, the timing guide mark 44 is not hidden by the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in the region (first region 61) that is relatively close to the initial display position of the timing guide mark 44. . As a result, the timing guide mark 44 is easy to see.

  By the way, as a method for preventing the timing guide mark 44 from being hidden by the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46, a method of displaying the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 outside the guide area 42 may be considered. However, when this method is adopted, the player must play the game while watching both the guidance area 42 and the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 displayed outside the guidance area 42. As a result, it becomes difficult for the player to play the game. In this regard, according to the game apparatus 10, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the above disadvantages.

  In the game apparatus 10, the display position of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 is not always determined in consideration of the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44, and the combo number 46 is more than the reference number (for example, 300). Only when there are many, the display position of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 is determined in consideration of the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 (steps S210 and S211 in FIG. 14). In other words, in the game apparatus 10, the evaluation result 45 is only obtained when the evaluation result of the game operation evaluation unit 53 is a predetermined result (for example, “MARVELOUS”, “PERFECT”, or “GREAT”). The display position of the combo number 46 is determined based on the information related to the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44. That is, in the game apparatus 10, the display position of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 is determined in consideration of the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 only in a situation where the player does not want to fail the game operation (step). It has come to be.

  Even when the combo number 46 is equal to or less than a reference number (for example, 300), the display position of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 may be determined in consideration of the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44.

  By the way, in the above, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 (first image) is faster than the reference speed, the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 (first image) is slower than the reference speed. The evaluation result 45 and the display position of the combo number 46 (second image) and the display positions (reference positions) of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R are made longer so that the evaluation result 45 In the above description, the display position of the combo number 46 (second image) is determined. That is, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is low, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed in a region (first region 61) relatively distant from the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. When the moving speed of the guide mark 44 is high, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are described as being displayed in an area (third area 63) relatively close to the display position of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. .

  However, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 (first image) is faster than the reference speed, the evaluation result is higher than when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 (first image) is slower than the reference speed. The evaluation results 45 and the number of combos are set such that the distance between the display position of 45 and the number of combos 46 (second image) and the display positions (reference positions) of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R is shortened. The display position of 46 (second image) may be determined. For example, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is low, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed in an area (third area 63) close to the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. When the moving speed of the above is high, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 may be displayed in a region (first region 61) distant from the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R.

  The relationship between the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 (first image) and the display position of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 (second image) is set according to the user's preference (easy to do). What should I do?

[Second Embodiment]
The game apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment displays the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 at a position where the timing guide mark 44 is not displayed, and then moves the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 together with the timing guide mark 44. There is a feature. Hereinafter, the game apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment will be described.

  The game apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment has the same hardware configuration as that of the first embodiment (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In the game device 10 according to the second embodiment, a music game (for example, a dance game) is executed (see FIG. 3), as in the first embodiment.

  Furthermore, the game apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment includes functional blocks similar to those in the first embodiment (see FIG. 4). However, the function of the evaluation image display control unit 54 in the second embodiment is different from that in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the function of the evaluation image display control unit 54 in the second embodiment will be described.

  As in the first embodiment, the evaluation image display control unit 54 in the second embodiment determines the display position of the second image (the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46) based on information related to the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44. decide. However, the evaluation image display control unit 54 in the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the method for determining the display position of the second image (the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46). FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the function of the evaluation image display control unit 54 in the second embodiment.

  When starting to display the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46, the evaluation image display control unit 54 according to the second embodiment specifies a position where the timing guide mark 44 is not displayed based on the reference timing data. Then, the evaluation image display control unit 54 determines a position where the timing guide mark 44 is not displayed as an initial display position of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46. After the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed, the evaluation image display control unit 54 moves the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 according to the movement of the timing guide mark 44.

  That is, the evaluation image display control unit 54 sets the movement direction of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in a direction parallel to the movement direction of the timing guide mark 44. That is, the evaluation image display control unit 54 moves the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in the same direction as the movement direction of the timing guide mark 44. Specifically, the evaluation image display control unit 54 moves the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 from the bottom to the top in the game screen 40 (guidance area 42), like the timing guidance mark 44. Further, the evaluation image display control unit 54 sets the movement speed of the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 to the same speed as the movement speed of the timing guide mark 44.

  Processing executed in the game device 10 according to the second embodiment will be described. Also in the game device 10 according to the second embodiment, the same processing as the processing shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 is executed as in the first embodiment.

  However, in the game device 10 according to the second embodiment, in steps S211 and S212 in FIG. 14, the control unit 13 determines the position in the guide area 42 where the timing guide mark 44 is not displayed, the evaluation result 45 and the combo. The display position of Equation 46 is determined.

  13, when the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed on the game screen 40, the control unit 13 moves the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 according to the movement of the timing guide mark 44. That is, the control unit 13 moves the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 in a movement direction substantially parallel to the movement direction of the timing guide mark 44 at a movement speed substantially the same as the movement speed of the timing guide mark 44.

  In the game apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment described above, after the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed at a position where the timing guide mark 44 is not displayed, the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46 are displayed as the timing guide mark 44. Move with. As a result, the timing guide mark 44 is not hidden by the evaluation result 45 and the combo number 46. Also with the game device 10 according to the second embodiment, the timing guide mark 44 is easy to see.

[Third Embodiment]
The game apparatus 10 according to the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment and the second embodiment in that the transparency or color density of the background image 41 is controlled in order to make the timing guide mark 44 easy to see. Hereinafter, the game apparatus 10 according to the third embodiment will be described.

  The game apparatus 10 according to the third embodiment has the same hardware configuration as that of the first embodiment (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Further, in the game apparatus 10 according to the third embodiment, a music game (for example, a dance game) is executed as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 3).

  Functions realized by the game device 10 according to the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram showing functions implemented by the game device 10 according to the third embodiment. The game apparatus 10 according to the third embodiment includes a game data storage unit 50, a reference timing guide unit 51, a game operation detection unit 52, a game operation evaluation unit 53, and a background image display control unit 55. The game data storage unit 50, the reference timing guide unit 51, the game operation detection unit 52, and the game operation evaluation unit 53 are the same as those in the first embodiment and the second embodiment. The game apparatus 10 according to the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment and the second embodiment in that it includes a background image display control unit 55. Hereinafter, functions of the background image display control unit 55 will be described.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the function of the background image display control unit 55. The background image display control unit 55 determines the transparency of the area 71 in the background image 41 displayed on the game screen 40 (guidance area 42) where the distance from the reference position is smaller than the reference distance (d). Is set larger than the transparency of the region 72 in which the distance from is longer than the reference distance (d). As in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the display positions of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R correspond to the “reference position”. The “distance from the reference position” is a distance in the direction opposite to the moving direction of the timing guide mark 44.

  For example, the background image display control unit 55 sets the region 72 of the background image 41 to be completely opaque and sets the region 71 of the background image 41 to be translucent. In the region 71, the transparency of the background image 41 may gradually increase as the display position of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R approaches.

  Further, the background image display control unit 55 determines the reference distance (d) based on information regarding the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44.

  For example, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is low, the background image display control unit 55 sets the reference distance (d) to a relatively short distance. In this case, in the background image 41 displayed in the guidance area 42, areas relatively close to the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R are displayed lightly. As described above, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is low, the player tends to play the game while watching the moment when the timing guide mark 44 overlaps the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. In this regard, according to the above, since the background image 41 is displayed lightly in a region relatively close to the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R, the region is relatively close to the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R. The displayed timing guide mark 44 is easy to see.

  For example, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is high, the background image display control unit 55 sets the reference distance (d) to a relatively long distance. In this case, areas relatively distant from the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R in the background image 41 displayed in the guidance area 42 are also displayed lightly. As described above, when the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 is high, the player tends to play the game, paying particular attention to whether or not the display of the timing guide mark 44 is started. In this respect, since the background image 41 is displayed lightly even in an area relatively close to the initial display position of the timing guide mark 44 as described above, the timing guide mark 44 displayed in the initial display position (in other words, It becomes easier to see the timing guide mark 44) immediately after the display is started.

  In the case of the present embodiment, in order to realize the function of the background image display control unit 55 as described above, information on the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 and information on the reference distance (d) are associated with each other. Information (hereinafter referred to as “reference distance control information”) is stored. For example, the reference distance control information may be information in a table format or information in a mathematical formula format. The reference distance control information may be stored as a part of the program.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the reference distance control information. In the reference distance control information shown in FIG. 20, the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 and the reference distance (d) are associated with each other.

  In the reference distance control information shown in FIG. 20, the reference distance (d) is set to the distance Da when the moving speed (v) of the timing guide mark 44 is less than the reference speed (Vc). Further, when the moving speed (v) of the timing guide mark 44 is equal to or higher than the reference speed (Vc), the reference distance (d) is set to the distance Db (Db> Da).

  In the reference distance control information shown in FIG. 20, the moving speed (v) of the timing guide mark 44 itself is used as “information related to the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44”. However, as in the first embodiment, information regarding the tempo of the music may be used as “information regarding the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44”.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing another example of the reference distance control information. In the reference distance control information shown in FIG. 21, the music tempo and the reference distance (d) are associated with each other.

  In the reference distance control information shown in FIG. 21, the reference distance (d) is set to the distance Da when the tempo (b) of the music is less than the reference tempo (Bc). When the tempo (b) of the music is equal to or higher than the reference tempo (Bc), the reference distance (d) is set to the distance Db (Db> Da).

  Processing executed in the game device 10 according to the third embodiment will be described. Also in the game device 10 according to the third embodiment, the same processing as the processing shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 is executed as in the first embodiment.

  However, in the game device 10 according to the third embodiment, steps S211 and S212 in FIG. 14 are omitted. In step S103 of FIG. 13, the control unit 13 determines the reference distance (d) based on the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44.

  For example, the control unit 13 acquires the moving speed of the timing guide mark 44 based on the tempo of the music. And the control part 13 determines the said reference distance (d) based on the moving speed of the timing guidance mark 44, and the reference distance control information shown in FIG. Alternatively, the control unit 13 determines the reference distance (d) based on the music tempo and the reference distance control information shown in FIG.

  After the reference distance (d) is determined, for example, the control unit 13 makes the region 72 where the distance from the display position of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, 43R longer than the reference distance (d) completely opaque. The control unit 13 displays the area 71 in which the distance from the display position of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R in the background image 41 displayed in the guide area 42 is smaller than the reference distance (d). Is displayed translucently.

  Also with the game apparatus 10 according to the third embodiment described above, it is possible to make the timing guide mark 44 easier to see.

  The background image display control unit 55 uses the distance from the reference position (display positions of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R) in the background image 41 displayed on the game screen 40 (guidance area 42) as a reference. The color density of the area 71 smaller than the distance (d) is changed to the color density of the area 72 where the distance from the reference position (display positions of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R) is longer than the reference distance (d). You may make it set small compared with. In this case, in the region 71, the color density of the background image 41 may be gradually decreased as the reference position (display positions of the reference marks 43L, 43D, 43U, and 43R) is approached. Even in this case, it is possible to make the timing guide mark 44 easier to see.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  For example, you may make it combine 1st Embodiment or 2nd Embodiment, and 3rd Embodiment.

  In addition, for example, in the game screen 40 shown in FIGS. 3, 9, 10, 17, and 19, it has been described that the timing guide mark 44 moves from the bottom to the top. It is not limited to the direction from the top to the bottom. For example, the timing guide mark 44 may be moved from top to bottom, or may be moved from right (or left) to left (or right). Further, for example, the timing guide mark 44 may be moved in an oblique direction (for example, from upper right to lower left).

  Also, for example, the present invention can be applied to music games other than dance games. The present invention can be applied to a game in which a player performs a game operation in accordance with music.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game device, 11 Home-use game machine, 12 Bus, 13 Control part, 14 Main memory, 15 Image processing part, 16 Sound processing part, 17 Optical disk drive, 18 Memory card slot, 19 Communication interface, 20 Controller interface, 21 Controller , 22C Central area, 22U, 22D, 22L, 22R Direction button area, 23A Round button area, 23B Cross button area, 24A Start button area, 24B Select button area, 30 Display section, 31 Audio output section, 32 Optical disc, 33 Memory card , 40 game screen, 41 background image, 42 guidance area, 43U, 43D, 43L, 43R fiducial mark, 44 timing guidance mark, 45 evaluation result, 46 combo number, 47 gauge, 50 game data storage unit, 51 Reference timing guidance unit, 52 game operation detection unit, 53 game operation evaluation unit, 54 evaluation image display control unit, 55 background image display control unit.

Claims (8)

In a game device for executing a game in which a player performs a game operation in accordance with music,
Means for acquiring the reference timing data stored in storage means for storing reference timing data indicating a reference timing that is a timing at which the player should perform the game operation;
Guidance means for guiding the reference timing to the player by moving the first image toward the reference position within a predetermined area of the game screen based on the reference timing data;
Detecting means for detecting a game operation performed by the player;
Evaluation means for evaluating a game operation of the player based on the reference timing data and a detection result of the detection means;
When a second image is displayed in the predetermined area of the game screen, an image display control means for determining a display position of the second image based on information on a moving speed of the first image;
A game apparatus comprising: The game device according to claim 1,
The game apparatus, wherein the second image is an image related to an evaluation result of the evaluation means. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
When the moving speed of the first image is faster than a reference speed, the image display control unit is configured to store the second image compared to when the moving speed of the first image is slower than the reference speed. A game apparatus, wherein a display position of the second image is determined such that a distance between a display position and the reference position becomes long. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
The image display control means includes
Means for determining a position at which the first image is not displayed as an initial display position of the second image when starting the display of the second image;
After the second image is displayed, the second image is moved in a movement direction substantially parallel to the movement direction of the first image at a movement speed substantially the same as the movement speed of the first image. Means,
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
In the game, a plurality of reference timings are set,
The reference timing data indicates the plurality of reference timings,
The evaluation means evaluates the game operation of the player for each of the plurality of reference timings,
The image display control unit determines the display position of the second image based on the information on the moving speed of the first image when the evaluation result of the evaluation unit is a predetermined result for a predetermined number of times. To decide,
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Of the background image displayed on the game screen, the transparency of the area where the distance from the reference position is smaller than the reference distance is compared with the transparency of the area where the distance from the reference position is larger than the reference distance. Means to set a large and
Of the background image, the color density of the area where the distance from the reference position is smaller than the reference distance is set smaller than the color density of the area where the distance from the reference position is larger than the reference distance. And at least one of means for
Means for determining the reference distance based on the information relating to a moving speed of the first image;
A game device characterized by that. In a control method of a game device for executing a game in which a player performs a game operation in accordance with music,
Obtaining the reference timing data stored in storage means for storing reference timing data indicating a reference timing that is a timing at which the player should perform the game operation;
A guiding step of guiding the reference timing to the player by moving the first image toward the reference position within a predetermined area of the game screen based on the reference timing data;
A detecting step for detecting a game operation performed by the player;
An evaluation step for evaluating the game operation of the player based on the reference timing data and the detection result in the detection step;
An image display control step for determining a display position of the second image based on information on a moving speed of the first image when a second image is displayed in the predetermined area of the game screen;
A method for controlling a game device, comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as a game device that executes a game in which a player performs a game operation in accordance with music,
Means for acquiring the reference timing data stored in a storage means for storing reference timing data indicating a reference timing that is a timing at which the player should perform the game operation;
Guiding means for guiding the reference timing to the player by moving the first image toward the reference position within a predetermined area of the game screen based on the reference timing data;
Detecting means for detecting a game operation performed by the player;
Evaluation means for evaluating a game operation of the player based on the reference timing data and a detection result of the detection means; and
Image display control means for determining a display position of the second image based on information relating to a moving speed of the first image when a second image is displayed in the predetermined area of the game screen;
A program for causing the computer to function as

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