JP2014209997A - Game program and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest of a game.SOLUTION: A game program performs: an object display function which consecutively displays to a game image (110) a plurality of objects (112) that instruct a player a direction in which to slide an input surface (40) with respect to a computer; a first determination function which determines whether or not slide operation is successful in which the input surface (40) is touched on, sliding in the direction which the object (112) instructs is performed to execute input to an input part; a second determination function determining whether or not unicursal operation is successful in which after touching the input surface (40), slide operation is inputted consecutively in respective directions respective objects which are at least two or more of a plurality of objects (112) consecutively displayed instruct; and an evaluation function to evaluate the player's operation on the basis of determination result of the first determination function and the second determination function.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program and a game apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, game programs are known in which a player enjoys operation of a game device in accordance with music or images reproduced from the game device.

  In this regard, for example, in Patent Document 1, at the timing when the operation guide displayed in the flow enters the input timing frame, the player is slid on the surface of the touch panel in the direction instructed by the operation guide, and the slide operation is performed. Techniques for evaluation are disclosed.

JP 2010-233958 A

  However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 does not evaluate the content of the slide operation other than the sliding direction, giving the player the impression that the game development is monotonous and reducing the game's preference. There was a fear.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game program and a game apparatus that improve the game's preference.

  A game program according to the present invention includes a playback function for playing back sound and game images to a computer including an input unit for inputting an operation by touching an input surface by a player, along with the playback of the sound, An object display function for continuously displaying a plurality of objects instructing the player in the direction of sliding on the input surface on the game image, and sliding in the direction indicated by the object by touching the input surface A first determination function for determining whether or not a slide operation input to the input unit has succeeded, and each direction indicated by at least two or more successively displayed objects among the plurality of objects, A second determination function for determining whether or not a one-stroke writing operation for continuously inputting the slide operation without releasing after touching the input surface; Based on a determination result of the a determination function a second determination function, to realize an evaluation function for evaluating the operation of the player.

  In the game program according to the present invention, the object display function instructs the player to input the slide operation in the direction indicated by the first object and the first object. The second object is moved relative to each other so as to overlap each other while being displayed on the game image as the sound is played back, and the first determination function is configured so that the first object and the second object overlap each other. And determining whether or not the slide operation is successful, and the second determination function is when there is a preset operation between the slide operations corresponding to the first objects related to the one-stroke operation. If the first determination function and the second determination function make an affirmative determination, the evaluation function Appreciate as compared with the case where first determination function is affirmative judgment and the second judgment function determines NO, it is preferable.

  In the game program according to the present invention, the second determination function includes at least the movement of the touch position while continuing the touch and the slide operation between the slide operations corresponding to the first objects related to the one-stroke operation. If there is one, it is preferable to make a negative determination.

  In the game program according to the present invention, the second determination function has a direction opposite to a direction indicated by at least one of the first objects between the slide operations corresponding to the first objects related to the one-stroke operation. It is preferable that a negative determination is made when there is at least one of the sliding operation and the movement of the touch position while continuing the touch in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by at least one of the first objects.

  In the game program according to the present invention, the object display function sets a path on which each first object is arranged, and moves the second object according to the path while sequentially displaying new portions of the path on the game image. It is preferable to do.

  The game program according to the present invention includes a difficulty level setting function for setting a difficulty level of a game for the computer, and a change function for changing the number of directions indicated by each first object according to the difficulty level. Is preferably realized.

  In the game program according to the present invention, when the first determination function determines whether or not the slide operation is successful, the timing at which the player inputs the slide operation is determined based on the first object and the first object. It is preferable to determine whether or not the two objects are within the allowable timing range based on the overlapping timing, and the change function changes the allowable timing range according to the difficulty level.

  In the game program according to the present invention, the first determination function makes a negative determination when a slide amount of the slide operation is equal to or less than a predetermined reference amount, and the change function determines the reference amount according to the difficulty level. It is preferable to change.

  In the game program according to the present invention, it is preferable that the object display function displays a position object that instructs the player at a touch position where the slide operation is started on the input surface.

  The game device according to the present invention includes an input unit for inputting an operation by touching an input surface by a player, a playback unit for playing back sound and game images, and sliding on the input surface as the sound is played back. An object display unit that continuously displays a plurality of objects that indicate directions to the player on the game image, and touches on the input surface to slide in the direction indicated by the objects and input the input unit. The first determination unit that determines whether or not the slide operation is successful, and the direction indicated by each of the plurality of objects displayed in succession among the plurality of objects is input as in a single stroke. A second determination unit that determines whether or not a one-stroke writing operation that continuously inputs the slide operation without touching the surface and then releasing the first determination unit, the first determination unit, and the second determination unit; Based on the determination result, having an evaluation unit for evaluating the operation of the player.

  According to the present invention, the game preference can be improved.

It is an appearance lineblock diagram of a portable game machine as an example of a game device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the hardware constitutions of the portable game machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the contents (including what was loaded) of memory groups, such as ROM and RAM, of a portable game machine. It is a figure explaining the setting value data table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a functional structure of the portable game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image reproduced | regenerated during the play of a music game. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image which continues from FIG. 6A. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image which continues from FIG. 6B. It is a figure which shows the mode of the game image which continues from FIG. 6C. It is a flowchart of the game process of a game control part. It is a flowchart of the process of the 1st determination part in step SP104 and SP106 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the process of the 1st determination part in step SP110 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of a process of a change part. It is the figure which showed the outline of the game image reproduced | regenerated by the reproducing part, and a touchscreen, Comprising: It is a figure explaining the slide operation which a player operates. It is the figure which showed the outline of the game image reproduced | regenerated by the reproducing | regenerating part, and a touchscreen, Comprising: It is a figure explaining the slide operation and stroke operation which a player operates. It is a figure different from FIG. 12 which showed the outline of the game image reproduced | regenerated by the reproducing | regenerating part, and a touchscreen, Comprising: It is a figure explaining the slide operation and one-stroke writing operation which a player operates. It is a figure different from FIG.12 and FIG.13 which showed the outline of the game image reproduced | regenerated by the reproduction | regeneration part, and a touchscreen, Comprising: It is a figure explaining the slide operation and one-stroke writing operation which a player operates. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a modification example of the slide operation and the one-stroke writing operation illustrated in FIG. 14 and specifically illustrates a case where the touch position of the first slide operation in step SP64 in FIG. 14 is different. . FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a modification example of the slide operation and the one-stroke writing operation shown in FIG. 12, and specifically, a new step SP31 is added between step SP32 and step SP34 in FIG. It is the figure which showed the outline of the game image reproduced | regenerated by a reproducing part, and the touch panel in the portable game machine which concerns on this 2nd Embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example, and there is no intention to exclude various modifications and technical applications that are not explicitly described below. In other words, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications (combining the embodiments, etc.) without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match actual dimensions and ratios. In some cases, the dimensional relationships and ratios may be different between the drawings.

[First embodiment]
The game device according to the first embodiment of the present invention can use various computer game machines such as a video game machine, a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, and a personal computer. The game apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention described below uses a portable game machine as an example. The game program according to the first embodiment of the present invention is executed by, for example, the portable game machine, and sounds (for example, music, voice, sound effects, etc.) played by the player from the portable game machine. And a game program for enjoying the operation of the portable game machine in accordance with at least one of an image (for example, a still image, a moving image, and a video). The game program according to the first embodiment of the present invention described below is a music game program for enjoying the operation of the portable game machine in accordance with music and moving images (hereinafter, a game executed by this program is referred to as a “music game”). .) As an example.

<Appearance configuration>
First, the external configuration of the portable game machine will be described. FIG. 1 is an external configuration diagram of a portable game machine 10 as an example of a game apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the portable game machine 10 includes an upper main body 12 and a lower main body 14 each having a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is pivotally connected around a central hinge portion 16 so as to be opened and closed. On the opposing surfaces 12A and 14B where the upper main body 12 and the lower main body 14 face each other, that is, on both surfaces visible in FIG. 1, display portions 18A and 18B each having a rectangular shape at the center are provided. As the display units 18A and 18B, a liquid crystal panel display, a plasma display, an EL (Electroluminescence) display, or the like can be adopted.

  Speakers 13 that emit music and the like of the music game of the first embodiment are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper body 12 with the display unit 18A interposed therebetween.

  The lower main body 14 is provided with an operation unit 20 as a controller operated by a player when the portable game machine 10 is used. The operation unit 20 includes a left hand operation unit 20A and a right hand operation unit 20B disposed on the left and right sides of the lower body 14 with the display unit 18 interposed therebetween.

  The left hand operation unit 20 </ b> A is operated by a player with the left hand when using the portable game machine 10. The left hand operation unit 20A includes, for example, a cross button 22, an analog pad 24, and an L button 26L. The right hand operation unit 20 </ b> B is operated by the player with the right hand when using the portable game machine 10. The right hand operation unit 20B includes, for example, a start button 28, a select button 30, an A button 32, a B button 34, an X button 36, a Y button 38, and an R button 26R.

  The cross button 22 is provided, for example, on the left side of the front end in the opening / closing direction D on the facing surface 14A. As is well known, the cross button 22 has a pressing portion and sensing portions for detecting a pressing operation at four parts, top, bottom, left and right. The cross button 22 is used, for example, by the player to selectively press any one of the pressing portions in accordance with music or a game image in the music game.

  The analog pad 24 is provided on the left side (hinge 16 side) of the rear end of the opening / closing direction D with respect to the cross button 22 on the facing surface 14A, for example. This analog pad 24 is a joystick having a detection unit that detects a tilting direction and a tilting angle of an operation rod that can be tilted as known in the art. For example, the position of the viewpoint of the menu screen in a music game is determined. It will change.

  The L button 26L and the R button 26R are provided at, for example, the left and right corners of the rear end surface of the lower body 14 in the opening / closing direction D. The L button 26L and the R button 26R are for displaying a music game setting screen or a character setting screen appearing in the music game, for example, by a player's pressing operation.

  The start button 28 is provided, for example, on the right side of the tip in the opening / closing direction D on the facing surface 14A. This start button 28 is for instructing the start of a music game, for example.

  The select button 30 is provided on the right side of the start button 28 on the facing surface 14A, for example. The select button 30 is used to give an instruction to respond to, for example, selection of music in a music game or other various selection requests.

  The A button 32 and the Y button 38 are provided, for example, along the longitudinal direction of the lower main body 14 on the facing surface 14A. The B button 34 and the X button 36 are provided, for example, along the short direction of the lower main body 14 on the facing surface 14A. The A button 32, the B button 34, the X button 36, and the Y button 38 are, for example, for the player to selectively press any button in accordance with music or game images in a music game. .

  A touch panel 40 as an input surface is laminated on the upper surface of the display unit 18B. As the touch panel 40, a publicly known one can be adopted, and the touch panel 40 is formed using a thin layer of transparent material that senses a pressing (including contact) operation position. For detecting the pressing operation, a voltage drop detection type, an optical type, a capacitive coupling type, and the like can be appropriately employed in addition to the one using an electrode pressure sensitive element.

  Further, as is well known, the touch panel 40 detects the two-dimensional coordinates of the pressing position by detecting the pressing position of the upper surface by the player's finger or the stylus pen 42 as, for example, a sensing signal such as a voltage in an orthogonal direction. It is configured to detect. By associating the relationship between the display coordinates of the image displayed on the display unit 18B and the orthogonal detection signal (position coordinates) of the touch panel 40 in advance, a pressing operation is performed on any image on the screen of the display unit 18B. Can detect whether it was broken. In addition, it is possible to determine the continuity of the pressed state by periodically repeating the pressing detection operation on the touch panel 40 at a high speed. For example, it is possible to identify a state in which the pressure is continuously detected, a time point when the pressure is subsequently released (detection is stopped), and a state in which the detected pressure position is fluctuating (that is, moving).

  In the mode of pressing with a finger or the like, the pressed position is detected with a width. In this case, the center point may be calculated (to calculate the center of gravity), and this point may be handled as the pressed position. Hereinafter, a configuration including the display unit 18 </ b> B and the touch panel 40, which is a mode for detecting a pressed position and a pressed state, is referred to as a touch screen 44.

  In addition to the above, the portable game machine 10 is provided with a power button (not shown), a home button for returning to the home screen of the portable game machine 10, and the like.

<Hardware configuration>
Next, the hardware configuration of the portable game machine 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the hardware configuration of the portable game machine 10 shown in FIG.

  The portable game machine 10 includes a computer and has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 50. The CPU 50 is connected to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 52 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 54 via a bus BA.

  In addition, the portable game machine 10 includes a drawing processor 56 for displaying necessary images on the display units 18A and 18B, VRAMs (Video RAM) 58 and 60 corresponding to the display units 18A and 18B, music, games, and the like. A sound processing processor 62 that generates sound signals such as sound effects and sound and outputs the sound signals to the speaker 13 (or an unillustrated earphone terminal provided on the side surface) is included. Note that the CPU 50, ROM 52, RAM 54, drawing processor 56 and sound processor 62 constitute a control unit 63.

  In addition, the portable game machine 10 includes an input signal processing unit 64 that continuously receives detection signals from the touch screen 44 (the display unit 18B and the touch panel 40) to detect pressing operation and coordinate information, and further, if necessary. Thus, the wireless communication module 66 and the game media 68 can be connected. The wireless communication module 66 enables data communication with other server devices on the Internet by wireless communication based on a communication standard such as HSPA (High Speed Packet Access).

  The portable game machine 10 downloads, for example, the game program according to the first embodiment from a server device (not shown) that stores a game program including game data on the Internet via the wireless communication module 66. The portable game machine 10 may be configured to download, for example, the game program according to the first embodiment from the game media 68 that stores the game program including the game data. Note that the wireless communication module 66 can play a battle game with other players by performing data communication with other game devices (not shown) via the Internet (or without).

  The ROM 52 stores a game program and a program for loading various data from the wireless communication module 66 and from the game media 68 and the like to the RAM 54. The external memory 70 stores game history information saved during the game as serve information, and is a small memory card, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, or the like. In this case, a connection terminal that enables communication with the external memory 70 may be provided at an appropriate position of the main body of the portable game machine 10.

  The RAM 54 has a load area for storing the loaded game program and a work area for the CPU 50 to use when executing the game program.

  The CPU 50 controls the progress of the game by executing the game program loaded in the RAM 54 in accordance with the pressing operation on the touch screen 44 and the operation content on the operation unit 20. More specifically, when the operation signal detected by the touch screen 44 through the operation by the stylus pen 42 is input through the input signal processing unit 64 and the operation signal from the operation unit 20 is input, the CPU 50 Then, a predetermined game progress process corresponding to the operation signal is performed in accordance with the game program developed in the RAM 54, and the process result is displayed on the screen of the display unit 18A as an image indicating the game progress (hereinafter, “game image”) In addition, the music is output to the speaker 13 or the earphone terminal.

<Software configuration>
Next, the software configuration of the portable game machine 10 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the contents (including loaded contents) of the memory group 80 such as the ROM 52 and the RAM 54 of the portable game machine 10.

  The memory group 80 includes, for example, a BIOS 82, an OS program 84, a device driver 86, system data 88 necessary for controlling the portable game machine 10, user data 90, play result data 92, and the music game program according to the first embodiment. 100 etc. are memorized.

  The BIOS 82, OS program 84, device driver 86, and system data 88 are known programs or data used for controlling the portable game machine 10.

  The user data 90 is data in which the name of the user of the portable game machine 10 is described.

  Among these, the play result data 92 describes play results such as a total score obtained as a result of playing the music game and a game rank based on the total value.

  The music game program 100 includes play data 100A, various object data 100B, a set value data table 100C, and the like.

  The play data 100A is multimedia data composed of image data and sound data. The play data 100A includes time management data (not shown) for managing the reproduction time of the play data 100A. The time management data is associated with data indicating the timing at which the player performs a slide operation. The time management data defines the direction of the slide operation and the timing of the slide operation. Note that the “slide operation” is an operation of sliding in a predetermined direction while touching the touch panel 40 as an input surface and inputting the operation to the input signal processing unit 64. In the “slide operation”, it does not matter whether the touch is released after sliding.

  The various object data 100B includes data for drawing the character 111 displayed on the game image 110 based on the image data, for example, as shown in FIG. 6A. The various object data 100B includes data for drawing a direction sign 112 as a first object that instructs the player in the direction of sliding on the touch panel 40. The various object data 100B includes data for drawing an operation timing indicator 114 as a second object that instructs the player at the timing of sliding in the direction indicated by the direction indicator 112. Further, the various object data 100B includes data for drawing a route 116 that is a moving route of the operation timing mark 114 set in the game image 110. In the first embodiment, a plurality of direction signs 112 are continuously arranged on the path 116, and the moving operation timing signs 114 sequentially overlap (strictly surround) the plurality of direction signs 112. It is like that. In addition, the “continuous arrangement” means that the operation timing indicator 114 is set in advance within a predetermined range such as 3 seconds between adjacent direction indicators 112, and each direction indicator 112 Means that is placed.

  The data for drawing the direction sign 112 describes data in which one of the upper, lower, left, and right directions is indicated by an arrow. The shape of the direction marker 112 is not particularly limited, such as a circular shape, an oval shape, a quadrangular shape, or a triangular shape, but a circular shape is used in the first embodiment. Further, the shape of the operation timing mark 114 is not particularly limited, such as a circular shape, an oval shape, an elliptical shape, a quadrangular shape, a triangular shape, a linear shape, or a shape of the character 111, but a circular shape is used in the first embodiment. . Note that the size of the circular operation timing mark 114 is the size of the display surrounding the direction sign 112.

  In the first embodiment, the “up” direction of “up / down / left / right” means a direction on the back side of the player on the touch panel 40, that is, a direction opposite to the opening / closing direction D. In addition, the “down” direction of the “up / down / left / right” means the front side of the player on the touch panel 40, that is, the opening / closing direction D. In addition, the “left” direction of “up / down / left / right” means a left-hand direction to the player who views the touch panel 40, that is, a direction of the left-hand operation unit 20A. Further, the “right” direction of “up / down / left / right” means a right-hand direction to the player who views the touch panel 40, that is, a direction of the right-hand operation unit 20B.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the set value data table 100C shown in FIG.

  The setting value data table 100C describes various setting values of the music game as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, an outline of various setting values will be described, and a method of using the various setting values will be described later.

  The setting value data table 100C includes the difficulty level 118A of the music game when the music game is executed, for example. The difficulty level 118A includes, for example, “Easy” (for beginners), “Hodoyoku” (for intermediate users), and “Tokoton” (for advanced users), but “Easy” is set in FIG. This difficulty level 118A can be selected by the player from the music game menu screen. Then, what the player has selected is set as the difficulty level 118A in the set value data table 100C.

  Further, the set value data table 100C includes an allowable timing range 118B that is used, for example, during the execution of a music game. This allowable timing range 118B is a range in which the slide operation timing t (s) defined in the time management data is widened to allow the slide operation. The timing t (s) coincides with the timing at which the operation timing indicator 114 that moves while being displayed overlaps the direction indicator 112.

  The set value data table 100C includes a slide reference period 118C and a slide reference amount 118D that are used during the execution of a music game, for example. The slide reference period 118C is set to 1/30 seconds, for example. The slide reference amount 118D is set to 8 pixels, for example. The slide operation is recognized as a slide operation only when there is a slide having a slide amount of 118D or more within the slide reference period 118C.

  Further, the set value data table 100C includes, for example, the direction number 118E used during the execution of the music game. This direction number 118E indicates the type and number of directions indicated by all the direction signs 112 displayed during the music game. In the direction number 118E, for example, the types “upward (↑)” and “downward (↓)” and the number “two” are set. The number of directions 118E is a maximum of four in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  Further, the set value data table 100C includes, for example, a moving speed 118F used during execution of a music game. The moving speed 118F is the moving speed of the operation timing mark 114. The moving speed 118F is set to 1 pixel / 0.1 s, for example.

<Game overview>
Next, an outline of a music game that is realized when the portable game machine 10 of the present embodiment executes the music game program 100 will be described.

  In the music game according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D described later, the game image 110 provided from the portable game machine 10 while watching the dance of the character 111 appearing in the game. In addition, in accordance with music and video synchronized with this, a slide operation in a predetermined direction of the portable game machine 10 is operated at a predetermined timing, thereby enjoying music performance and effects. The slide operation to be operated by the player and the timing thereof are instructed by, for example, the direction indicator 112 and the operation timing indicator 114 in the game image 110. That is, in the game image 110, the direction signs 112 are sequentially arranged on the path 116 at timing intervals that should be operated according to the rhythm of music, and the operation timing signs 114 move so as to pass through them in order. . The timing at which the circular operation timing mark 114 passing through surrounds the direction sign 112 (overlaps with the direction sign 112) is the timing at which the player should perform the slide operation.

  One play is assumed to be one song. A player can obtain a score every time a slide operation is performed in a designated direction at a designated timing during one song, and “S”, “ A game rank such as “A”, “B” or “C” is determined. Thereby, the player can compete for superiority or inferiority of the play result (contents) such as the total value of the score and the game rank. The play result is stored as play result data 92 in the memory group 80, for example.

<Functional configuration>
Next, a functional configuration of the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. That is, this figure shows the configuration of various functional units realized in the portable game machine 10 by the CPU 50 executing the music game program 100 in cooperation with other hardware and software.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the portable game machine 10 includes display units 18A and 18B, an input unit 130, and a sound output unit 132 as functional means for forming a user interface. Further, the portable game machine 10 includes a game control unit 140, an image generation unit 142, a sound generation unit 144, and a function group 146 having various functional units related to a music game realized by the game program of the present embodiment. .

  The display units 18A and 18B display the game image 110 based on the signal output from the image generation unit 142 on the screen under the control of the game control unit 140 and the function group 146.

  The input unit 130 includes a touch panel 40 and an input signal processing unit 64. The operation is input by touching the touch panel 40 by the player.

  The sound output unit 132 includes the speaker 13. The sound output unit 132 generates a sound based on a signal output from the sound generation unit 144 under the control of the game control unit 140 and the function group 146.

  The game control unit 140 comprehensively controls the progress of the music game realized by the music game program 100.

  The image generation unit 142 generates various images including the game image 110 based on the image data output from the function group 146, and outputs the generated images to the display units 18A and 18B.

  The sound generation unit 144 generates a game sound based on the sound data output from the function group 146 and outputs the game sound to the speaker 13.

  The function group 146 includes a playback unit 148, an object display unit 150, a first determination unit 152, a second determination unit 154, an evaluation unit 156, a difficulty level setting unit 158, and a change unit 160. Hereinafter, an outline of various functional units will be described, and specific operations will be described later.

  The playback unit 148 sequentially reads out the play data selected by the player from the play data 100A stored in the memory group 80 under the control of the game control unit 140, and outputs the image data via the image generation unit 142. While outputting to the display unit 18A, the sound data is output to the sound output unit 132 via the sound generation unit 144. As a result, the reproduction unit 148 reproduces music, the game image 110, and the like.

  Under the control of the game control unit 140, the object display unit 150 continuously displays a plurality of direction signs 112 on the game image 110 as music is played back by the playback unit 148.

  The first determination unit 152 determines whether or not the slide operation of touching the touch panel 40 and sliding in the direction indicated by the direction sign 112 and inputting the input to the input unit 130 under the control of the game control unit 140 is successful. To do.

  Under the control of the game control unit 140, the second determination unit 154 indicates each direction indicated by each of the direction indicators 112 that are displayed in succession at least two of the plurality of direction indicators 112, as in a single stroke. Then, after touching the input surface, it is determined whether or not the one-stroke writing operation for continuously inputting the slide operation without releasing is successful. The slide operation and the one-stroke operation will be described later. In addition, in the above determination, the second determination unit 154 makes a negative determination when there is an extra operation described later that is set in advance between the slide operations corresponding to each direction marker 112 related to the one-stroke operation.

  The evaluation unit 156 evaluates the player's operation based on the determination results of the first determination unit 152 and the second determination unit 154 under the control of the game control unit 140. For example, when the first determination unit 152 and the second determination unit 154 make an affirmative determination, the evaluation unit 156 is highly evaluated as compared with the case where the first determination unit 152 makes an affirmative determination and the second determination unit 154 makes a negative determination. To do.

  Under the control of the game control unit 140, the difficulty level setting unit 158 plays, for example, “Easy” (for beginners), “Hodoyoku” (for intermediate players), and “Tocoton” (for advanced players) on the music game menu screen. The selected image to be selected by the user is displayed. The difficulty level setting unit 158 sets the difficulty selected by the player as the difficulty level 118A in the setting value data table 100C.

  The changing unit 160 changes various setting values in the setting value data table 100C according to the difficulty level 118A set by the difficulty level setting unit 158 under the control of the game control unit 140.

<Game image>
Next, the game image 110 reproduced during the music game play will be described.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a state of the game image 110 that is played back during the play of the music game. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a state of the game image 110 continuing from FIG. 6A. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a state of the game image 110 continuing from FIG. 6B. FIG. 6D is a diagram illustrating a state of the game image 110 continued from FIG. 6C.

  Like the game image 110 shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, the game image 110 displays various objects displayed by the object display unit 150 via the image generation unit 142 and the display unit 18A based on the object data 100B. ing.

  Specifically, the character 111 singing while dancing on a stage (not shown) is displayed.

  Further, a direction indicator 112, an operation timing indicator 114, a route 116, and the like are also displayed.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, the object display unit 150 sets a route 116 on which each direction sign 112 is arranged, a new portion of the route 116, and a direction sign 112 arranged on the route 116. Are sequentially displayed on the game image 110, and the operation timing mark 114 is moved along the route 116. When the direction indicator 112 is displayed, the object display unit 150 displays two directions, for example, “upward (↑)” and “downward (↓)” based on the number of directions 118E in the setting value table 100C. Only the sign 112 is displayed.

  Further, the object display unit 150 sequentially hides the passage portion of the path 116 through which the operation timing indicator 114 has passed and the direction indicator 112 of the operation timing indicator 114 as the music is played.

  Further, the object display unit 150 displays a score 162 obtained as a result of playing the music game, for example, at the upper right end of the game image 110.

<Slide operation>
Next, the slide operation according to the first embodiment that is operated by the player during the play of the music game will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an outline of the game image 110 reproduced by the reproduction unit 148 and the touch panel 40, and is a diagram for explaining a slide operation operated by the player.

  The slide operation is performed according to the following steps. Hereinafter, the identification code in parentheses corresponds to the step identification code in FIG.

(SP10) The player touches the touch panel 40 with the finger 170 or the stylus pen 42 (see FIG. 1).

(SP12) The player overlaps, for example, the first direction indicator 112 indicating the downward direction among the three direction indicators 112 in which the operation timing indicator 114 moving in the game image 110 is continuously arranged and displayed on the path 116. At the same timing, the slide with the slide amount equal to or larger than the slide reference amount 118D is performed in the slide reference period 118C in the downward direction indicated by the first direction sign 112. This is the first slide operation.

(SP14) The player once releases the touch. That is, the player releases the finger 170 or the stylus pen 42 from the touch panel 40. However, this step SP14 may or may not be in the first embodiment.

(SP16) The player touches the touch panel 40 with the finger 170 or the stylus pen 42 (see FIG. 1). Note that the position of this touch is not limited to the position shown in FIG. 11 (center upper end), and may be the same position (left upper end) as the position touched in step SP10, for example.

(SP18) The player overlaps, for example, the second direction indicator 112 indicating the upward direction among the three direction indicators 112 in which the operation timing indicator 114 moving in the game image 110 is continuously arranged and displayed on the path 116. At the same timing, the slide with the slide amount equal to or larger than the slide reference amount 118D is performed in the slide reference period 118C in the upward direction indicated by the second direction sign 112. This is the second slide operation.

(SP20) The player once releases the touch. That is, the player releases the finger 170 or the stylus pen 42 from the touch panel 40. However, this step SP20 may or may not be in the first embodiment.

(SP22) The player touches the touch panel 40 with the finger 170 or the stylus pen 42 (see FIG. 1). Note that the position of this touch is not limited to the position shown in FIG. 11 (upper right corner), and is the same as the position touched in step SP20 even if it is the same position (upper left corner) as touched in step SP10, for example. It may be the position (upper left corner).

(SP24) The player overlaps, for example, the third direction indicator 112 indicating the lower direction among the three direction indicators 112 in which the operation timing indicator 114 moving in the game image 110 is continuously arranged and displayed on the path 116. At the same timing, the slide with the slide amount equal to or larger than the slide reference amount 118D is performed in the slide reference period 118C in the downward direction indicated by the third direction indicator 112. This is the third slide operation.

(SP26) The player releases the touch. That is, the player releases the finger 170 or the stylus pen 42 from the touch panel 40. However, this step SP26 may or may not be in the first embodiment.

  As described above, the slide operation means that steps such as step SP10 and step SP12, step SP16 and step SP18, or step SP22 and step SP24 are sequentially performed.

<Slide operation and single stroke operation>
Next, the same slide operation and one-stroke writing operation according to the first embodiment that are operated by the player during the play of the music game will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of the game image 110 reproduced by the reproduction unit 148 and the touch panel 40, and is a diagram for explaining a slide operation and a one-stroke writing operation operated by the player.

  The slide operation and the one-stroke writing operation according to the first embodiment are performed according to the following steps. Hereinafter, the identification codes in parentheses correspond to the step identification codes in FIG.

(SP30) The player touches the touch panel 40 with the finger 170 or the stylus pen 42 (see FIG. 1).

(SP32) The player overlaps the first direction sign 112 indicating the downward direction among, for example, three direction signs 112 in which the operation timing sign 114 moving in the game image 110 is continuously arranged on the path 116. At the same timing, the slide with the slide amount equal to or larger than the slide reference amount 118D is performed in the slide reference period 118C in the downward direction indicated by the first direction sign 112. This is the first slide operation.

(SP34) The player continues to touch the touch panel 40 for a predetermined period at the slide end point position 172 in step SP32 (do not release the touch). In other words, the “predetermined period” is a period from when the operation timing indicator 114 to be moved overlaps a certain direction indicator 112 (for example, the first one) until it overlaps the next direction indicator 112 (for example, the second). Strictly speaking, the “predetermined period” is, for example, between the slide operation at steps SP30 and SP32 and the next slide operation. Strictly speaking, the “predetermined period” is between the timing allowable range 118B to be slid with respect to a certain direction sign 112 and the timing allowable range 118B to be slid with respect to the next direction sign 112. It is a period.

(SP36) The player overlaps, for example, the second direction indicator 112 indicating the upward direction among the three direction indicators 112 in which the operation timing indicator 114 moving in the game image 110 is continuously arranged and displayed on the path 116. At the same timing, the slide end point position 172 in step SP32 is set as the start point position 174, and a slide having a slide amount equal to or larger than the slide reference amount 118D in the slide reference period 118C is directed in the upward direction indicated by the second direction indicator 112. Do it. This step SP36 is the second slide operation. Further, the first one-stroke operation (CHAIN1) is performed in a series of steps in which two slide operations are performed with one stroke (one touch) as in steps SP30 to SP36. In FIG. 12, the end point position 172 at step SP32 and the start point position 174 at step SP36 are different for convenience of drawing, but the end point position 172 and the start point position 174 actually match.

(SP38) The player continues to touch the touch panel 40 for the predetermined period at the slide end point position 172 in step SP36 (do not release the touch).

(SP40) The player overlaps, for example, the third direction indicator 112 indicating the lower direction among the three direction indicators 112 in which the operation timing indicator 114 moving in the game image 110 is continuously arranged and displayed on the path 116. At the same timing, the slide end point position 172 at step SP36 is set as the start point position 174, and the slide having the slide amount 118D or more in the slide reference period 118C is directed downward in the direction indicated by the third direction indicator 112. Do it. This step SP40 is the third slide operation. Further, the second one-stroke operation (CHAIN2) is performed in a series of steps in which two slide operations are performed with one stroke (one touch) as in steps SP36 to SP40. In FIG. 12, the end point position 172 at step SP36 and the start point position 174 at step SP340 are different for convenience of drawing.

(SP42) The player releases the touch. That is, the player releases the finger 170 or the stylus pen 42 from the touch panel 40. However, this step SP42 may or may not be in the first embodiment.

  As described above, the slide operation means that steps such as step SP30 and SP32, step SP34 and step SP36, or step SP38 and step SP40 are sequentially performed. In the slide operation, “continue to touch” in step SP32 or the like includes the meaning of “touch” in step SP30 or the like. Further, the one-stroke operation means that a series of steps in which two slide operations are performed with one stroke (one touch) as in steps SP30 to SP36 and steps SP36 to SP40 are sequentially performed.

<Other slide operations and single stroke operations>
Next, another slide operation and one-stroke writing operation according to the first embodiment operated by the player during the play of the music game will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram different from FIG. 12 showing the outline of the game image 110 reproduced by the reproduction unit 148 and the touch panel 40, and is a diagram for explaining the slide operation and the one-stroke writing operation operated by the player. It is.

  The slide operation and the one-stroke writing operation according to the first embodiment are performed according to the following steps. Hereinafter, the identification code in parentheses corresponds to the step identification code in FIG.

(SP50) The player touches the touch panel 40 with the finger 170 or the stylus pen 42 (see FIG. 1).

(SP52) The player overlaps, for example, the first direction indicator 112 indicating the downward direction among the three direction indicators 112 in which the operation timing indicator 114 moving in the game image 110 is continuously arranged and displayed on the path 116. At the same timing, the slide with the slide amount equal to or larger than the slide reference amount 118D is performed in the slide reference period 118C in the downward direction indicated by the first direction sign 112. This is the first slide operation.

(SP54) The player continues to touch the touch panel 40 at the slide end point position 172 in step SP52 for the predetermined period (do not release the touch).

(SP56) The player overlaps, for example, the second direction indicator 112 indicating the right direction among the three direction indicators 112 in which the operation timing indicator 114 moving in the game image 110 is continuously arranged and displayed on the path 116. At the same timing, the slide end point position 172 in step SP52 is set as the start point position 174, and the slide having the slide amount 118D or more in the slide reference period 118C is directed to the right indicated by the second direction indicator 112. Do it. This step SP56 is the second slide operation. Further, the first one-stroke operation (CHAIN1) is performed in a series of steps in which two slide operations are performed with one stroke (one touch) as in steps SP50 to SP56.

(SP58) The player continues to touch the touch panel 40 at the slide end point position 172 in step SP56 for the predetermined period (do not release the touch).

(SP60) The player overlaps, for example, the third direction indicator 112 indicating the downward direction among the three direction indicators 112 in which the operation timing indicator 114 moving in the game image 110 is continuously arranged and displayed on the path 116. At the same timing, the slide end point position 172 in step SP56 is set as the start point position 174, and the slide having the slide amount 118D or more within the slide reference period 118C is directed downward indicated by the third direction indicator 112. Do it. In this step SP60, the third slide operation is performed. In addition, a second one-stroke operation (CHAIN2) is performed in a series of steps in which two slide operations are performed with one stroke (one touch) as in steps SP56 to SP60.

(SP62) The player releases the touch. That is, the player releases the finger 170 or the stylus pen 42 from the touch panel 40. However, this step SP62 may or may not be in the first embodiment.

  As described above, the slide operation means that steps SP50 and SP52, step SP54 and step SP56, or step SP58 and step SP60 are sequentially performed. The one-stroke operation means that a series of steps in which two slide operations are performed with one stroke (one touch) like steps SP50 to SP56 and steps SP56 to SP60 are sequentially performed.

<Further other slide operations and single stroke operations>
Next, still another slide operation and one-stroke writing operation according to the first embodiment operated by the player during the play of the music game will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram different from FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 showing the outline of the game image 110 reproduced by the reproduction unit 148 and the touch panel 40, and the slide operation and the one-stroke operation operated by the player. It is a figure explaining.

  The slide operation and the one-stroke writing operation according to the first embodiment are performed according to the following steps. Hereinafter, the identification code in parentheses corresponds to the step identification code in FIG.

(SP64) The player touches the touch panel 40 with the finger 170 or the stylus pen 42 (see FIG. 1).

(SP66) The player overlaps, for example, the first direction indicator 112 indicating the downward direction among the three direction indicators 112 in which the operation timing indicator 114 moving in the game image 110 is continuously arranged and displayed on the path 116. At the same timing, the slide with the slide amount equal to or larger than the slide reference amount 118D is performed in the slide reference period 118C in the downward direction indicated by the first direction sign 112. This is the first slide operation.

(SP68) The player continues to touch the touch panel 40 at the slide end point position 172 in step SP52 for the predetermined period (do not release the touch).

(SP70) The player overlaps, for example, the second direction indicator 112 indicating the downward direction among the three direction indicators 112 in which the operation timing indicator 114 moving in the game image 110 is continuously arranged and displayed on the path 116. At the same timing, the slide end point position 172 in step SP68 is set as the start point position 174, and a slide having a slide amount of the slide reference amount 118D or more in the slide reference period 118C is directed downward indicated by the second direction indicator 112. Do it. In this step SP70, the second slide operation is performed. Further, as in steps SP64 to SP70, a first stroke writing operation (CHAIN1) is performed in a series of steps in which two slide operations are performed with one stroke (one touch).

(SP72) The player continues to touch the touch panel 40 at the slide end point position 172 in step SP70 for the predetermined period (do not release the touch).

(SP74) The player overlaps, for example, the third direction indicator 112 indicating the lower direction among the three direction indicators 112 in which the operation timing indicator 114 moving in the game image 110 is continuously arranged and displayed on the path 116. At the same timing, the slide end point position 172 in step SP70 is set as the start point position 174, and a slide having a slide amount equal to or larger than the slide reference amount 118D is directed downward in the slide reference period 118C as indicated by the third direction indicator 112. Do it. This step SP74 is the third slide operation. Further, as in steps SP70 to SP74, a second stroke operation (CHAIN2) is performed in a series of steps in which two slide operations are performed with one stroke (one touch).

(SP76) The player releases the touch. That is, the player releases the finger 170 or the stylus pen 42 from the touch panel 40. However, this step SP72 may or may not be in the first embodiment.

  As described above, the slide operation means that steps SP64 and SP66, step SP68 and step SP70, or step SP72 and step SP74 are sequentially performed. Further, the one-stroke operation means that a series of steps in which two slide operations are performed with one stroke (one touch) like steps SP64 to SP70 and steps SP70 to SP74 are sequentially performed.

  Here, in FIG. 14, the case where the touch position of the first slide operation in step SP64 is different will be described. In this description, an example of failure of a slide operation or a one-stroke operation is given.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a modification example of the slide operation and the one-stroke operation shown in FIG. 14, and specifically, a case where the touch position of the first slide operation in step SP64 is different in FIG. It is a figure to do.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the touch position of the first slide operation at step SP64 is, for example, a position lower than the center of the touch panel 40, the slide at step SP70 or the step SP72 It is impossible for the touch panel 40 to continue touching or to slide in step SP74. That is, if the operation after step SP70 is attempted, the lower boundary line of the touch panel 40 is exceeded, and for example, the second and subsequent slide operations and the first and subsequent one-stroke operations cannot be performed (CHAIN failure). .

<Extra operation>
Next, still another slide operation and one-stroke writing operation according to the first embodiment operated by the player during the play of the music game will be described. In this description, an example of failure of a single-stroke operation due to a predetermined extra operation between slide operations corresponding to each direction indicator 112 related to the single-stroke operation will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a modified example of the slide operation and the single stroke writing operation shown in FIG. 12, and specifically, a new step SP31 is added between step SP32 and step SP34 in FIG. .

  As shown in FIG. 16, in step SP31, after the slide in step SP32, the speed of the slide is reduced or stopped, and then the same downward direction as the slide, in other words, the direction of the next slide to be performed. Excessive sliding in the opposite direction (upward). As a result, the first one-stroke operation fails (CHAIN failure). Even when the slide amount in step SP31 has not reached the slide reference amount 118D that is recognized as a slide operation (in this case, referred to as “touch movement”), the first one-stroke operation is performed as described above. Fail.

<Game processing>
Next, the game process of the game control unit 140 shown in FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the game process of the game control unit 140. Hereinafter, the identification code in parentheses corresponds to the step identification code in FIG. Also, this game process is executed every 0.01 seconds, for example, over a play period from the start of playback of music and game images 110 by the playback unit 148 to the end of playback when the player plays the music game. .

(SP100) The game control part 140 determines whether the continuous arrangement | positioning of the direction sign 112 is started. That is, it is determined whether or not each direction sign 112 starts to be placed within a range (within a distance) in which the operation timing sign 114 can pass between the adjacent direction signs 112 within a predetermined time. If the determination is affirmative (Yes), the game control unit 140 proceeds to the process of step SP102, and if the determination is negative (No), the game control unit 140 proceeds to the process of step SP104.

(SP102) The game control unit 140 substitutes 0 for the variable i (i = 0). And the game control part 140 transfers to the process of following step SP104.

(SP104) The game control part 140 passes a process to the 1st determination part 152 shown in FIG. The first determination unit 152 determines whether or not there is a slide operation by the player based on the detection signal from the input unit 130 (input signal processing unit 64). If the determination is affirmative (Yes), the game control unit 140 proceeds to the process of step SP106, and if the determination is negative (No), the game control unit 140 proceeds to the process of the game control unit 140 in step SP114. This specific determination will be described with reference to FIG.

(SP106) The 1st determination part 152 determines whether the slide operation by the player was successful. The first determination unit 152 proceeds to the process of step SP108 when an affirmative determination is made (Yes), and proceeds to the process of step SP114 when a negative determination is made (No). This specific determination will be described with reference to FIG.

(SP108) The first determination unit 152 returns the process to the game control unit 140. Then, the game control unit 140 passes the processing to the evaluation unit 156 shown in FIG. The evaluation unit 156 evaluates the success of the slide operation. For example, the evaluation unit 156 evaluates the success of the slide operation by adding the fixed value x to the current score value s of the score 162 (s = s + x). It is assumed that the score value s immediately after the start of the music game is 0. The fixed value x is a value such as 50 or 100, for example. By substituting the fixed value x for the score value s, the display of the score 162 displayed on the object display unit 150 is automatically changed. This change reflects the success of the slide operation.

(SP110) The evaluation unit 156 returns the process to the game control unit 140. And the game control part 140 passes a process to the 2nd determination part 154 shown in FIG. The second determination unit 154 determines whether the one-stroke writing operation by the player is successful. The second determination unit 154 proceeds to the process of step SP112 when an affirmative determination is made (Yes), and proceeds to the process of step SP114 when a negative determination is made (No). This specific determination will be described with reference to FIG.

(SP112) The second determination unit 154 returns the process to the game control unit 140. Then, the game control unit 140 adds 1 to the variable i (i = i + 1). And the game control part 140 transfers a process to the object display part 150, and transfers to the process of following step SP114. The object display unit 150 to which the process has been passed displays ““ i ”CHAIN” including the variable “i” on the game image 110, such as the above-described 1CHAIN and 2CHAIN.

(SP114) The game control unit 140 determines whether or not the continuation of the direction sign 112 has ended. That is, the game control unit 140 determines whether or not the direction sign 112 is no longer disposed within a range (within a distance) in which the operation timing sign 114 can pass between the adjacent direction signs 112 within a predetermined time. . The game control unit 140 proceeds to the process of step SP116 when an affirmative determination is made (Yes), and ends the process when a negative determination is made (No).

(SP116) The game control unit 140 passes the process to the evaluation unit 156. The evaluation unit 156 evaluates the success of the one-stroke operation based on the value of the variable i, that is, based on the number of successful one-stroke operations. For example, the evaluation unit 156 adds a value obtained by multiplying the current score value s of the score 162 by the fixed value c and the variable i (s = s + c × i). The fixed value c is a value such as 10, 50, or 100, for example. By substituting the multiplied value for the score value s, the display of the score 162 displayed on the object display unit 150 is automatically changed. This change reflects the success of a single stroke operation.

<Specific processing of the first determination unit>
Next, specific processing of the first determination unit 152 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the process of the first determination unit 152 in steps SP104 and SP106 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the identification code in parentheses corresponds to the step identification code in FIG.

(SP120) The first determination unit 152 reads the set value data table 100C shown in FIG. 4 and determines whether or not the player's slide amount is equal to or greater than the slide reference amount 118D within the slide reference period 118C. The first determination unit 152 proceeds to the process of step SP122 when an affirmative determination is made (Yes), and proceeds to the process of step SP124 when a negative determination is made (No).

(SP122) The 1st determination part 152 determines with there being a player's slide operation. And the 1st determination part 152 transfers to the process of following step SP126.

(SP124) The first determination unit 152 determines that there is no slide operation. Then, the first determination unit 152 passes the process to the game control unit 140.

(SP126) The 1st determination part 152 determines whether the direction of the player's slide operation is correct based on this with reference to the time management data of the play data 100A. If the determination is positive (Yes), the first determination unit 152 proceeds to the process of step SP128. If the determination is negative (No), the first determination unit 152 proceeds to the process of step SP132.

(SP128) The first determination unit 152 refers to the timing allowable range 118B of the set value data table 100C and determines whether or not the timing of the player's slide operation is within the timing allowable range 118B. If the determination is positive (Yes), the first determination unit 152 proceeds to the process of step SP130. If the determination is negative (No), the first determination unit 152 proceeds to the process of step SP132. Note that the timing allowable range 118B is based on the timing t at which the operation timing indicator 114 overlaps the direction indicator 112 (the timing at which the player should perform a slide operation) t, so this determination is made by the operation timing indicator 114 overlapping the direction indicator 112. It can be said that it is based on timing.

(SP130) The 1st determination part 152 determines with a player's slide operation being successful. Then, the first determination unit 152 passes the process to the game control unit 140.

(SP132) The 1st determination part 152 determines with a player's slide operation being unsuccessful. Then, the first determination unit 152 passes the process to the game control unit 140.

<Specific Processing of Second Determination Unit>
Next, specific processing of the second determination unit 154 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the process of the first determination unit 152 in step SP110 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the identification code in parentheses corresponds to the step identification code in FIG.

(SP140) The second determination unit 154 determines whether or not two consecutive slide operations are both successful. For example, when it is determined in step SP106 shown in FIG. 7 whether or not the second slide operation has succeeded (time), the second determination unit 154 performs the second slide operation and the previous slide. The first determination unit 152 is inquired whether the operation is successful. Thereby, the second determination unit 154 determines whether or not two consecutive slide operations are both successful. In the first embodiment, it is assumed that the first determination unit 152 stores past determination results.

  Then, the second determination unit 154 proceeds to the process of step SP142 when an affirmative determination is made (Yes), and proceeds to the process of step SP148 when a negative determination is made (No). For example, if it is determined in step SP106 shown in FIG. 7 whether or not the first slide operation is successful (time), the second determination unit 154 makes a negative determination.

(SP142) The 2nd determination part 154 determines whether the touch continued between two slide operation corresponding to each direction indicator 112 which concerns on 1 stroke writing operation. Then, the second determination unit 154 proceeds to the process of step SP144 when an affirmative determination is made (Yes), and proceeds to the process of step SP148 when a negative determination is made (No). For example, in the operation shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, whether or not the touch has continued is affirmed because the touch continues in steps SP34 and SP38 or SP54 and SP58. For example, in the operation shown in FIG. 11, since the touch is once released in step SP14 after the slide in step SP12, a negative determination is made.

(SP144) Whether the second determination unit 154 has an extra operation set in advance between the two slide operations corresponding to each direction indicator 112 related to the one-stroke operation, more specifically during the one-stroke operation. Judge whether or not. Then, the second determination unit 154 proceeds to the process of step SP148 when an affirmative determination is made (Yes), and moves to the process of step SP146 when a negative determination is made (No).

  Regarding the determination of whether or not there is an extra operation, the second determination unit 154, for example, as shown in step SP31 of FIG. 16, continues the slide between the slide operations corresponding to each direction indicator 112 related to the one-stroke operation. If there is a sliding operation in a direction opposite to the direction indicated by at least one of the direction indicators 112 (first and second) related to the operation, a negative determination is made (in step SP31, the second direction indicator 112 is Slides downward in the opposite direction to the upward direction shown). In addition, the second determination unit 154 makes a negative determination when there is at least one of the movement of the touch position and the slide operation while continuing the touch between the slide operations corresponding to the respective direction signs 112 related to the one-stroke operation. May be. Note that “movement of the touch position while continuing to touch” means that the touch is determined to have been determined that there is no slide operation (not recognized as a slide operation) as shown in step SP124 shown in FIG. Is the movement of the touch position.

(SP146) The second determination unit 154 determines that the one-stroke writing operation by the player is successful. Then, the second determination unit 154 passes the process to the game control unit 140.

(SP148) The second determination unit 154 determines that the one-stroke writing operation by the player is unsuccessful. Then, the second determination unit 154 passes the process to the game control unit 140.

<Specific processing of the change unit>
Next, specific processing of the changing unit 160 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the process of the changing unit 160. Hereinafter, the identification code in parentheses corresponds to the step identification code in FIG. This process is started when the player selects the game difficulty level 118A from the music game menu screen.

(SP150) The change unit 160 accepts selection of the game difficulty level 118A from the player. And the change part 160 transfers to the process of following step SP152.

(SP152) The changing unit 160 determines whether the difficulty level 118A of the received game is, for example, “Easy”, “Hodoyoku”, or “Tokoton”. If the change unit 160 determines “easy”, the change unit 160 proceeds to the process of step SP154. If the change unit 160 determines that it is “Body,” the change unit 160 proceeds to the process of step SP160. If the changing unit 160 determines that it is “Tokoton”, it proceeds to the processing of step SP166.

(SP154) The changing unit 160 changes the direction number 118E in the set value data table 100C according to the “easy” of the received game difficulty level 118A. And the change part 160 transfers to the process of following step SP156. In FIG. 4, since the direction number 118E corresponding to “Easy” has already been obtained, no change is made in this case.

(SP156) The changing unit 160 changes the timing allowable range 118B in the set value data table 100C according to the “easy” of the received game difficulty level 118A. And the change part 160 transfers to the process of following step SP158. In FIG. 4, since the timing allowable range 118B corresponding to “Ease” is already set, no change is made in this case.

(SP158) The changing unit 160 changes the slide reference amount 118D in the set value data table 100C according to the “easy” of the received game difficulty level 118A. Then, the changing unit 160 passes the process to the game control unit 140. In FIG. 4, the slide reference amount 118D corresponding to “Ease” is already set, and in this case, no change is made.

(SP160) The changing unit 160 changes the direction number 118E in the set value data table 100C in accordance with the “level of difficulty” 118A of the received game. And the change part 160 transfers to the process of following step SP162. For example, the change unit 160 increases the number of directions 118E from two to three compared to “ease”.

(SP162) The changing unit 160 changes the timing allowable range 118B in the set value data table 100C in accordance with the “degree of difficulty” 118A of the accepted game. And the change part 160 transfers to the process of following step SP164. For example, the changing unit 160 makes the timing allowable range 118B narrower than “ease”, for example, by changing the timing allowable range 118B from t−1 <t <t + 1 to t−0.8 <t <t + 0.8.

(SP164) The changing unit 160 changes the slide reference amount 118D in the set value data table 100C according to the “level of difficulty” 118A of the received game. Then, the changing unit 160 passes the process to the game control unit 140. For example, the changing unit 160 increases the slide reference amount 118D from 8 pixels to 16 pixels as compared with the case of “Easy”.

(SP166) The change unit 160 changes the direction number 118E in the set value data table 100C according to the “tocoton” of the received game difficulty level 118A. And the change part 160 transfers to the process of following step SP168. For example, the changing unit 160 increases the number of directions 118E from three to four as compared with the case of “Hodoyoku”.

(SP168) The changing unit 160 changes the timing allowable range 118B in the set value data table 100C according to the “tocoton” of the accepted difficulty level 118A of the game. And the change part 160 transfers to the process of following step SP170. For example, the changing unit 160 makes the timing allowable range 118B narrower than that in the case of “Hodoyoku”, for example, by changing from t−0.8 <t <t + 0.8 to t−0.5 <t <t + 0.5.

(SP170) The changing unit 160 changes the slide reference amount 118D in the set value data table 100C in accordance with the “tocoton” of the received game difficulty level 118A. Then, the changing unit 160 passes the process to the game control unit 140. For example, the changing unit 160 increases the slide reference amount 118D from “16 pixels” to “24 pixels”, as compared with the case of “Hodoyoku”.

<Effect>
Next, effects of the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  As described above, the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention determines the first determination unit 152 that determines whether or not the slide operation has been successful, and whether or not the one-stroke operation has been successful. It has the 2nd determination part 154 and the evaluation part 156 which evaluates a player's operation based on the determination result of the 1st determination part 152 and the 2nd determination part 154.

  According to this configuration, the evaluation unit 156 evaluates the player's operation based on not only the determination result of the first determination unit 152 but also the determination results of the first determination unit 152 and the second determination unit 154. In order to achieve this, the player will perform not only a slide operation but also a one-stroke operation. Therefore, the types of player's operations are increased, giving the player the impression that the game development is sharp, and improving the taste of the music game.

  In addition, the portable game machine 10 includes an object display unit 150 that moves the operation timing mark 114 so as to overlap each other while displaying the direction sign 112 and the operation timing mark 114 on the game image 110 as music is played back. Then, the first determination unit 152 determines whether or not the slide operation has been successful based on the timing t at which the direction indicator 112 and the operation timing indicator 114 overlap. Therefore, it is possible to give the player an impression that the game development is sharp and improve the taste of the music game.

  In addition, the second determination unit 154 makes a negative determination when there is an extra operation set in advance between the slide operations corresponding to each direction marker 112 related to the one-stroke operation. For this reason, operation difficulty and fun can be given to the player.

  Further, when the first determination unit 152 and the second determination unit 154 make an affirmative determination, the evaluation unit 156 determines that the first determination unit 152 makes a positive determination and the second determination unit 154 makes a negative determination (for example, score s). (For example, s + c × i). Accordingly, it is possible to prompt the player to perform a one-stroke writing operation together with the slide operation, and to give the player difficulty and fun of the operation.

  In addition, the object display unit 150 sets a path 116 on which each direction sign 112 is arranged, and moves the operation timing sign 114 according to the path 116 while sequentially displaying new portions of the path 116 on the game image 110. According to this configuration, the route 116 is not displayed all at once, but the new part (part) of the route 116 is sequentially displayed, thereby giving the player an unexpected game development and music. The taste of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the portable game machine 10 includes a changing unit 160 that changes various setting values such as the direction number 118E according to the difficulty level 118A of the game, for example. For this reason, game development changes according to a player's skill level, and the preference of a music game can be improved.

  In addition, the single-stroke operation according to the first embodiment cannot be performed as shown in FIG. 15 described above unless the initial touch position and the slide amount of the touch panel 40 are considered. Therefore, it is desired that the player will predict the game development, and the preference of the music game can be improved.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The game apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention described below uses a portable game machine as an example. The portable game machine according to the second embodiment differs from the portable game machine 10 according to the first embodiment in that in addition to the direction sign 112 and the operation timing sign 114, an object different from these is displayed. About another structure, the portable game machine which concerns on this 2nd Embodiment is the same as the portable game machine 10 which concerns on 1st Embodiment.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an outline of the game image 110 reproduced by the reproduction unit 148 and the touch panel 40 in the portable game machine according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the object display unit 150 displays a position indicator 200 as a position object that instructs the player on the touch position where the slide operation is started on the touch panel 40. The position marker 200 indicates a touch position (area in the second embodiment) with a color or a character attached to the position marker 200. Specifically, the touch panel 40 has a yellow region with yellow or “yellow” characters, a pink region with pink or “pink” characters, and a blue or “blue” character. Three areas of the blue area are displayed. Then, the color or character attached to the position marker 200 corresponds to each of the three areas. For example, when the character “blue” is attached to the position indicator 200, it indicates to the player that the touch position where the slide operation is started on the touch panel 40 is the blue region.

  The shape of the position marker 200 is not particularly limited, such as a circular shape, an oval shape, a quadrangular shape, or a triangular shape, but a circular shape is used in the second embodiment. Further, although the position marker 200 is arranged on the path 116 in FIG. 17, the arrangement is not particularly limited. However, in order to inform the player before the operation timing indicator 114 overlaps the first direction indicator 112 of the continuous direction indicator 112, the operation timing indicator 114 overlaps before the first direction indicator 112. The position marker 200 is preferably placed in the path 116.

  As described above, according to the portable game machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the player is caused to start the slide operation from the position of the touch indicated by the position indicator 200. Let me consider. Therefore, it is desired that the player will predict the game development, and the preference of the music game can be improved.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although several embodiment of the technique which this application discloses was described, the technique which this application discloses is not limited above.

  For example, the case where the direction number 118E is the maximum four directions of up / down / left / right has been described, but is not particularly limited, and may be eight directions of east / west / south / north / north / southeast / northwest / southwest . In this connection, the case where the slide is performed linearly in a certain direction has been described. However, the slide may be performed in a curved manner such as drawing a circle.

  Further, although the object display unit 150 has been described as moving the operation timing indicator 114 with respect to the fixedly arranged direction indicator 112, the direction indicator 112 may be moved with respect to the fixedly arranged operation timing indicator 114. Alternatively, the direction indicator 112 and the operation timing indicator 114 may be moved together. That is, the object display unit 150 may move the direction indicator 112 and the operation timing indicator 114 relatively.

  Further, the object display unit 150 may not display the operation timing indicator 114. Further, the direction indicator 112 and the operation timing indicator 114 need not be moved. Even in such a case, for example, the game image 110 is sequentially switched to, for example, every 3 seconds in FIGS. 12 to 14 and the like, and during that time, a slide operation and a one-stroke operation can be enjoyed according to the continuous direction sign 112 displayed on the game image 110.

  Moreover, although the object display part 150 demonstrated the case where the path | route 116 was displayed on the game image 110, it does not need to display. Further, when displaying the route 116, the new portions may be displayed at the same time rather than sequentially.

  In addition, when the continuation of the direction sign 112 is started, a notice unit for notifying that the continuation is started may be provided in the portable game machine 10 before that. For example, the notice unit may make a notice by changing the display size of the operation timing mark 114. In addition, the notice section, for example, sounds a game sound, changes the color of the operation timing indicator 114, the route 116, etc., and visually changes an image other than the operation timing indicator 114 so as to notify the above effect. Or you may. The notice unit may additionally display a new image, cause the portable game machine 10 to vibrate, operate the character 111 appearing in the game image 110, or generate an odor.

  The function of the position marker 200 according to the second embodiment may be provided in the direction marker 112 or the operation timing marker 114.

  Further, the changing unit 160 may change the moving speed 118F according to the difficulty level 118A of the game. The changing unit 160 may change the slide reference period 118C according to the game difficulty level 118A. Further, in the processing of the changing unit 160, one or more of steps SP154 to SP170 shown in FIG. 10 may be omitted.

  Moreover, although the evaluation part 156 demonstrated the case where the current score 162 was added when one-stroke operation was successful, you may make it subtract the current score 162. FIG. Even in this case, since the evaluation (score 162) is changed by performing a one-stroke writing operation, it is possible to improve the taste of the game. Moreover, although the case where one set value data table 100C is provided has been described, a set value data table corresponding to each difficulty level 118A may be provided for each difficulty level 118A of the game. In this case, the evaluation unit 156 changes various setting values used during the music game by changing the setting value data table according to the difficulty level 118A of the game selected by the player.

In the first embodiment, the touch panel 40 is described as an example of the input surface. However, a touch pad may be used as the input surface.
In addition, the second determination unit 154 denies that there is a slide operation in a direction opposite to the direction indicated by at least one of the direction signs 112 between the slide operations corresponding to the direction signs 112 related to the one-stroke operation. Although the case of determination has been described, a negative determination may also be made when there is a movement of the touch position while continuing to touch in a direction opposite to the direction indicated by at least one of the direction signs 112.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Portable game machine (game device), 40 ... Touch panel (input surface), 100 ... Music game program, 110 ... Game image, 112 ... Direction sign (object, 1st object), 114 ... Operation timing sign (2nd object) ), 116 ... path, 118A ... game difficulty, 118B ... timing tolerance, 118D ... slide reference amount (reference amount), 118E ... number of directions, 130 ... input unit, 148 ... playback unit (playback function), 150 ... Object display unit (object display function), 152 ... first determination unit (first determination function), 154 ... second determination unit (second determination function), 156 ... evaluation unit (evaluation function), 158 ... difficulty level setting unit (Difficulty level setting function), 160 ... change unit (change function), 162 ... score (evaluation), 200 ... position indicator (position object)

Claims (10)

For a computer equipped with an input unit where operations are input by touching the input surface by a player,
A playback function for playing back sound and game images;
With the reproduction of the sound, an object display function for continuously displaying on the game image a plurality of objects that instruct the player in the direction of sliding on the input surface;
A first determination function for determining whether or not a slide operation of touching on the input surface and sliding in the direction indicated by the object and inputting to the input unit is successful;
Successful one-stroke writing operation in which the slide operation is continuously input without touching the input surface in the directions indicated by at least two or more consecutively displayed objects among the plurality of objects. A second determination function for determining whether or not
An evaluation function for evaluating the player's operation based on the determination results of the first determination function and the second determination function;
Game program that realizes. The object display function includes the object as a first object, the first object, and a second object that instructs the player to input the slide operation in a direction indicated by the first object. As the sound is played, it moves relative to each other while being displayed on the game image,
The first determination function determines whether or not the slide operation is successful based on a timing at which the first object and the second object overlap.
The second determination function makes a negative determination when there is a preset operation between the slide operations corresponding to the first objects related to the one-stroke operation,
The evaluation function evaluates higher when the first determination function and the second determination function make a positive determination than when the first determination function makes a positive determination and the second determination function makes a negative determination.
The game program according to claim 1. The second determination function is negative when there is at least one of the movement of the touch position while continuing the touch and the slide operation between the slide operations corresponding to the first objects related to the one-stroke operation. To
The game program according to claim 2. The second determination function is configured such that the slide operation and each of the first objects are performed in a direction opposite to a direction indicated by at least one of the first objects between the slide operations corresponding to the first objects related to the one-stroke operation. If there is at least one of the movements of the touch position while continuing to touch in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by at least one of the objects, a negative determination is made.
The game program according to claim 2 or claim 3. The object display function sets a path in which each first object is arranged, and moves the second object according to the path while sequentially displaying new portions of the path on the game image.
The game program of any one of Claims 2-4. For the computer
Difficulty setting function to set the difficulty of the game,
A change function for changing the number of directions indicated by each first object according to the degree of difficulty;
The game program of any one of Claims 2-5 which implement | achieves. When determining whether the slide operation is successful, the first determination function is based on a timing at which the player inputs the slide operation based on a timing at which the first object and the second object overlap. Determine if it is within the allowable timing range,
The change function changes the timing allowable range according to the difficulty level.
The game program according to claim 6. The first determination function makes a negative determination when a slide amount of the slide operation is equal to or less than a predetermined reference amount,
The change function changes the reference amount according to the difficulty level.
The game program according to claim 6 or 7. The object display function displays a position object for instructing the player at a touch position for starting the slide operation on the input surface.
The game program of any one of Claims 1-8. An input unit in which an operation is input by touching an input surface by a player;
A playback unit for playing back sound and game images;
Along with the reproduction of the sound, an object display unit that continuously displays on the game image a plurality of objects that instruct the player in the direction of sliding on the input surface;
A first determination unit that determines whether or not a slide operation of touching on the input surface and sliding in a direction indicated by the object and inputting to the input unit is successful;
The slide operation is continuously input without touching the input surface in the direction indicated by at least two or more continuously displayed objects among the plurality of objects without touching the input surface like a single stroke. A second determination unit for determining whether or not the one-stroke operation has been successful;
An evaluation unit that evaluates the player's operation based on the determination results of the first determination unit and the second determination unit;
A game device having

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