JP2015008983A - Program and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique in which information display related to the game state is easily understood in a game in which an input instruction object for instructing an operation input in accordance with a predetermined timing is displayed and controlled.SOLUTION: When game state information is to be notified to a player, the state information is displayed on an input instruction object 12 to which the player pays attention. For example, first type state information 31 for displaying the number of combos is displayed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for causing a computer to display an input instruction object for instructing an operation input in accordance with a given timing and to execute a predetermined game.

  A game is known in which display control of an input instruction object for instructing an operation input in accordance with a given timing is known. For example, there is a genre called “music game”, “sound game”, “performance game”, or “rhythm game” that enjoys operation input in accordance with music.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a musical score display in which an instruction display body (input instruction object; also called a musical note or the like depending on a game) flows and is displayed along a line toward an evaluation position. The player plays by inputting the operation while listening to music and at the timing when the indication display body reaches the evaluation position. Since the timing at which the indication display body reaches the evaluation position is set so as to coincide with the music rhythm, a high score can be obtained if the player performs an operation input according to the music rhythm.

JP 2007-181650 A

  In games such as music games that involve the display of input instruction objects, conventionally, information related to the game situation such as the number of combos (the number of consecutive operation inputs to the instruction display body) and the score, such as the corner of the screen The configuration is such that it is displayed at a location distant from the input instruction object. On the other hand, the player's eyes are nailed to the input instruction object, particularly the input instruction object close to the operation input timing (optimum operation timing). Regardless of the player who is skilled in the game, the beginner player is literally unable to keep an eye on the input instruction object, and thus often cannot see the information display related to the game situation.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a technique that makes it easy to see information display related to a game situation in a game in which display control of an input instruction object for instructing an operation input in accordance with a given timing is performed.

  A first invention for solving the above-described problem is a program for causing a computer to display and control an input instruction object for instructing an operation input in accordance with a given timing to execute a predetermined game. Then, a game situation determination means for determining the game situation (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 202, and the game situation determination unit 212 in FIG. 9), the given situation information indicating the game situation is attached to the input instruction object This is a program for causing the computer to function as accompanying display means for displaying (for example, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 9, the game calculation unit 202, the accompanying display control unit 220, and step S16 in FIG. 12).

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus for executing a predetermined game by controlling display of an input instruction object for instructing an operation input in accordance with a given timing. For example, the control board 1350 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 9, the game calculation unit 202, and the game situation determination unit 212), and accompanying display for displaying given situation information indicating the game situation on the input instruction object. A game apparatus including means (for example, the control board 1350 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 9, the game calculation unit 202, the accompanying display control unit 220, and step S16 in FIG. 12) can be configured.

  According to the first invention and another invention thereof, information relating to the game situation can be displayed in association with the input instruction object. Since the input instruction object is the focus of attention for the player, the player can view the situation information without having to bother to look at the line of sight.

  A second invention is the program according to the first invention, wherein the accompanying display means displays the situation information on the input instruction object.

  According to the second aspect, since the situation information is additionally displayed on (in front of) the input instruction object itself, the situation information can be visually recognized by looking at the input instruction object itself.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, the game situation determination means determines that the number of combos is included in at least the game situation, and the accompanying display means displays the identification information indicating the number of combos as the situation information in the accompanying number. It is a program of the 1st or 2nd invention which has an information accompanying display means (for example, combo number information accompanying display control part 226 of Drawing 9).

  According to the third invention, it is possible to display the number of combos, that is, the number of times of continuous success as the status information.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the combo number information associated display means sets the combo number after the combo number reaches a predetermined value (for example, the minimum number of combos in the first type status information display setting data 521 in FIG. 10). It is a program of the 3rd invention which starts the accompanying display of the identification information to show.

  According to the fourth invention, the accompanying display of the identification information indicating the number of combos is started only when the number of combos exceeds a certain threshold.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the game situation determination means determines that the score is at least included in the game situation, and the accompanying display means displays the score information with the identification information indicating the score as the situation information. A program according to any one of the first to fourth inventions having means (for example, the score information associated display control unit 228 of FIG. 9).

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided as a selection means (for example, the incidental display object selection unit 222 in FIG. 9) that selects an incidental display object for performing incidental display of the identification information indicating the score from the input instruction objects. The computer is made to function, and the score information accompanying display means is a program according to the fifth aspect of the invention, wherein the accompanying information is displayed with identification information indicating the score on the accompanying display object.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, it is possible to select the input instruction object to be accompanied and displayed and to display it in a limited manner. By appropriately setting the number of selections, the visibility of the input instruction object and the merit of accompanying display can be achieved at a high level. In addition, the accompanying display can be used as part of an effect that excites the game.

  In a seventh aspect of the invention, the game is a game in which a plurality of players can play cooperatively or play against each other, the game situation determination means determines the game situation of another player, and the accompanying display means The program according to any one of the first to sixth inventions, wherein situation information indicating a game situation of another player is incidentally displayed on the input instruction object.

  According to the seventh invention, in multi-play, it is possible to determine a game situation for each player and include situation information indicating the game situation of another player as an accompanying display.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided information type selection means (for example, an information type selection unit shown in FIG. 9) for selecting a type to be displayed on the accompanying display means from information types that can be displayed on the input instruction object. 224), the program according to any one of the first to seventh inventions, wherein the associated display means causes the input instruction object to display accompanying information of the type selected by the information type selection means. It is.

  According to the eighth invention, when there is a plurality of displayable information, the visibility of the input instruction object and the merit of the accompanying display can be made compatible by selecting the information to be displayed accompanyingly.

  According to a ninth aspect of the invention, the accompanying display unit changes the execution timing of the accompanying display on the input instruction object and / or the type of information to be displayed based on the optimum operation timing corresponding to the input instruction object. The program according to any one of the first to eighth inventions.

  According to the ninth aspect, the accompanying display timing and the type of information to be displayed can be changed based on the optimum operation timing.

  According to a tenth aspect of the invention, in any one of the first to ninth aspects, the accompanying display means makes the type of information to be displayed different before and after the optimum operation timing corresponding to the input instruction object. It is a program of the invention.

  According to the tenth aspect, more situation information can be displayed and notified to the player.

  An eleventh invention is a program according to any one of the first to tenth inventions for causing the computer to function as means for inhibiting the accompanying display for a predetermined time immediately before the optimum operation timing corresponding to the input instruction object. It is.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily concentrate on timing the operation input while avoiding the accompanying display for the predetermined time immediately before the optimum operation timing. In other words, it is possible to prevent the accompanying display from getting in the way of the player.

  In a twelfth aspect of the invention, the computer includes a touch panel or is connected to and communicates with the touch panel, and the input instruction object display control means (for example, FIG. 10) sequentially displays the input instruction objects at unspecified positions on the touch panel. The input instruction object display control unit 210) 9) causes the computer to function, and the game is a game for enjoying touch input to the input instruction object in accordance with the given timing. It is a program of the invention.

  According to the twelfth invention, the same merit as in any of the first to eleventh inventions can be provided to a game played by a touch operation.

  A thirteenth invention is the program according to the twelfth invention, wherein the input instruction object display control means can display the input instruction object at all positions on the touch panel.

  According to the thirteenth aspect, the input instruction object can be arranged and displayed in various places using the entire display range of the touch panel.

  In a fourteenth aspect of the invention, the computer is configured to be communicably connected to an image publishing server that publishes a play image and provides viewer response information, and transmits the play image of the game to the image publishing server. Image transmission means (for example, live relay data transmission control unit 214 in FIG. 9, step S6 in FIG. 12), viewer response information reception means (for example, viewing in FIG. 9) that receives the viewer response information from the image public server. The person's reaction information reception control unit 216, step S6 of FIG. 12, causes the computer to function, and the accompanying display means performs means of accompanying display based on the viewer's reaction information (for example, viewer reaction information of FIG. 9). A program according to any one of the first to thirteenth inventions, which includes the accompanying display control unit 230 and the ranking information accompanying display control unit 232).

  According to the fourteenth aspect, it is possible to publish a play image and perform accompanying display based on the reaction of a viewer who has viewed the play image.

The perspective external view which shows an example of a structure of an arcade game device. The figure which shows the example of a game screen. The figure which shows the example of a display of 1st type condition information. The figure which shows the example of a display of 2nd type condition information. The figure which shows the example of a display of 3rd type condition information. The figure which shows the example of a display of 4th type condition information. The figure which shows the example of a status information priority order setting screen. The figure which shows the example of the display timing of status information. The functional block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of an arcade game device. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of a selection candidate music data set. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of game situation data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of an arcade game device. The figure which shows the modification of a game device. The figure which shows the modification of a game system. The figure which shows the example of application to the game of another genre. The figure which shows the modification of the display timing of status information. The figure which shows the modification of the display form of status information.

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described.
In the present embodiment, a music game will be described as an example of a game that controls display of an input instruction object, but the present invention can also be applied to games of other genres.

[Description of hardware configuration example]
FIG. 1 is a perspective external view showing an example of the configuration of the arcade game apparatus 1300 for executing the game of the present embodiment. The arcade game device 1300 of the present embodiment is a game device that can play a game as a price for inserting a predetermined amount of coins into a coin insertion device 1326.

  The arcade game apparatus 1300 emits an NFC reader / writer 1308 that reads / writes information from the player card 6, a touch panel 1322 that can display a game screen and can be used as an operation input unit, and music and sound effects. Speaker 1324, a coin inserter 1326, and a control board 1350. In addition, a power supply device (not shown) is appropriately provided.

  The player card 6 is a card-type player identification information carrying medium provided with a storage medium issued through a user registration procedure in advance. The player card 6 of the present embodiment stores various types of registration information such as a player account so as to be rewritable. For example, the player card 6 reads and reads data by an NFC reader / writer 1308 using NFC (Near Field Communication). Writing is done. The player card 6 may be a device that can store data corresponding to NFC, for example, a portable information terminal such as a smartphone or a portable game device. The payment for the game play can be replaced by consumption of prepaid points stored in the player card 6.

  The control board 1350 includes various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1351, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and DSP (Digital Signal Processor), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), various ICs such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM. A memory 1352, a communication device 1353 for connecting to the communication line N, an I / F (Interface) control IC 1354 and the like are mounted. The I / F control IC 1354 includes, for example, (1) a driver circuit for the touch panel 1322, (4) an output amplifier circuit that outputs an audio signal to the speaker 1324, and (3) a signal input / output circuit to the NFC reader / writer 1308. Controls signal input / output between the CPU 1351 and various devices. These elements mounted on the control board 1350 are electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like so that data can be read and written and signals can be transmitted and received.

  The communication line N means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line N includes not only a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) by Ethernet (registered trademark), but also a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet. This means that the communication method may be wired or wireless.

  Then, the control board 1350 reads and executes the program stored in the IC memory 1352, performs arithmetic processing based on various data and operation inputs, and controls the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner. Progress control of the game of form.

  Note that the program and data may be stored in advance in the IC memory 1352 or may be downloaded from an external server via the communication line N. In the illustrated example, the touch panel 1322 is integrated with the apparatus. However, a configuration in which the touch panel 1322 is provided separately from the control board 1350 is also possible.

  In addition, the arcade game apparatus 1300 of the present embodiment can transmit play live relay data to the server system 1100 via the communication line N.

  The server system 1100 has a streaming distribution function capable of posting a publicly-known viewer comment. Live server data received from an external computer (for example, images, sounds, scores, etc.) is transmitted to a computer that accesses the system. On the other hand, it can be streamed. A function for counting the number of viewers using streaming distribution, a function for receiving comment postings from viewers, and a function for receiving a predetermined communication operation indicating that the viewers have liked and counting the total number In addition, it has at least one of the functions of a real-time ranking of the scores of games currently being streamed. An API (Application Program Interface) for using the service of the server system 1100 from an external computer has been released. For example, the number of viewers and comments corresponding to streaming relay, the total number of communication operations, the real-time ranking, Can be obtained by an external computer.

  The arcade game apparatus 1300 according to the present embodiment uses the publicly available API to transmit the game image and game sound being played to the server system 1100 as play live relay data, and have the streaming delivered. It is possible to sequentially acquire “information about viewer response” and “result of real-time ranking” such as the number of viewers, the number of comments, the total number of communication operations, etc. corresponding to.

[Description of game contents]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen in the present embodiment.
In the music game of the present embodiment, as the musical score display, the input instruction objects 12 (12a, 12b,...) Are displayed one after another along the reference line 10, and the timing guide object 14 attached to each input instruction object 12 The optimum timing for the operation input in each input instruction object is guided.

  The reference line 10 is set in a group of input instruction objects 12 from an arbitrary timing to an arbitrary timing, and defines the order of arrangement positions of the input instruction objects 12 and a rough positional relationship. The reference line 10 is not displayed and is not visible to the player. The reference line 10 is defined by a combination of a straight line, a curved line, a closed loop, a zigzag, and the like. The screen may extend from one end of the screen to the other end, and may be set as one segment, or may be appropriately set such that when it reaches the other end, it is folded back and moved backward to the one end. That is, the range in which the reference line 10 can be set is the entire display range of the touch panel 1322, and the input instruction object 12 can be displayed at all positions on the touch panel 1322. The reference line 10 may be a set in which vector data indicating the appearance direction of the next input instruction object 12 is connected in a chain in addition to a function that defines a line. Note that the reference line 10 may be displayed so as to be visible to the player.

  The input instruction objects 12 are arranged and displayed so as to appear and disappear one after another along the reference line 10. The input instruction object 12 appears immediately above the reference line 10 a predetermined time before the “optimal operation timing (the timing when the correct answer matches the music rhythm; desired operation input timing)” of the touch operation. Or, a distance from the reference line 10 is appropriately given, and it appears at a position slightly away from the reference line 10.

  The timing guide object 14 (14a, 14b,...) Is an object attached to the outer periphery of each input instruction object 12, and is displayed together with the appearance of the corresponding input instruction object 12. The timing guide object 14 of this embodiment is configured as a set of four arc-shaped strips, but other designs may be used.

  The timing guide object 14 that has just appeared with the input instruction object 12 is large enough to have a predetermined distance (for example, a distance within 5 cm on the screen) from the outer edge of the input instruction object 12, and is gradually reduced and displayed as time passes. Display control is performed so as to overlap the outer edge of the input instruction object 12 at the optimum operation timing of the input instruction object 12. In the example of FIG. 2, the rightmost timing guide object 14 c corresponds to the time of appearance, and the state of the left timing guide object 14 a is reached through the state of the central timing guide object 14 b as time passes. When the input instruction object 12 overlaps like the timing guide object 14a, both are erased from the screen in a short time.

  The optimum operation timing is basically matched with a rhythm such as a melody line of music that is controlled to emit sound at the start of game play. The player imagines the reference line 10 that is not visible from the positions of the input instruction objects 12 that appear one after another, so that the timing guide object 14 can input instructions while predicting the position where the input instruction object 12 appears next. The game is played by touching the input instruction object 12 at the timing of overlapping with the object 12.

  The timing at which the input instruction object 12 appears varies depending on the content of the music. In the present embodiment, the player can select music to be played before the game starts, and the timing and position at which the input instruction object 12 appears depends on the music selection. In other words, it can be said that the arcade game apparatus 1300 can sequentially display the input instruction object 12 at an unspecified position on the touch panel 1322 according to the content to be played (in this embodiment, music that is played simultaneously with play). .

In addition, this embodiment has a function of additionally displaying an additional input instruction object 15 different from the input instruction object 12 according to the game progress status.
The additional input instruction object 15 (15a, 15b,...) Is a sub-object arranged corresponding to a timing different from that of the standard input instruction object 12. For example, when the standard input instruction object 12 is arranged at any one of the intervals of quarter notes of the melody line, the additional input instruction object 15 is arranged at any of the intervals of the eighth notes of the melody line, for example. Configured. The timing guide 14 is attached to the additional input instruction object 15 in the same manner as the standard input instruction object 12. If the additional input instruction object 15 is additionally displayed, if the player performs a touch operation on the additional input instruction object 15, a score corresponding to that is obtained.

  The additional input instruction object 15 is controlled so as to appear and disappear at a position away from the reference line 10 alone or in a plurality of sets. By being separated from the reference line 10, the additional input instruction object 15 appears to appear in an arbitrary direction for the player. When the player performs a simultaneous touch operation at a plurality of positions, a set of a plurality of additional input instruction objects 15 is set. In the example of FIG. 2, the additional input instruction object 15 a alone and the additional input instruction objects 15 b and 15 c appear as a set. When a set of a plurality of additional input instruction objects 15 is displayed, they are arranged along an arrangement line 11 that intersects the reference line 10 (invisible to the player). Since it is a marker that instructs simultaneous pressing, the crossing angle is preferably a right angle or an angle close to a right angle.

  Whether or not to additionally display the additional input instruction object 15 is determined according to the game progress status. Specifically, it is determined according to the play skill of the player. Then, when the evaluation result of the play skill reaches a predetermined “additional placement activation condition” in which the skill is considered high, an additional placement display of the additional input instruction object 15 is activated. It should be noted that the additional input instruction object 15 may be always activated when the additional arrangement activation condition is satisfied, or may be configured to activate intermittently.

[About the accompanying display of status information]
In the conventional music game, information (situation information) related to the game situation such as the number of combos and the score is fixedly displayed at a place away from the musical score display such as near the four corners and four sides of the screen. Since the player cannot keep an eye on the input instruction object 12 (instruction display body), he could not see the information display related to the game situation. In the present embodiment, in order to improve such a situation, the situation information is attached to the input instruction object 12 by assuming that the player cannot keep an eye on the instruction display body. Of course, even if the situation information is attached to the input instruction object 12, the display of the situation information at the four corners of the screen as in the conventional format is not excluded, and can be used together.

3-6 is a figure which shows the example of a display of the status information in this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, identification information (“5 combo” in the figure) indicating the number of combos is displayed on the input instruction object 12 (in front) as the first type situation information 31. Can do. “Upper input instruction object” means that a part of the first type situation information 31 is included in the range of the input instruction object 12, but as shown in FIG. It is preferable to display the instruction object 12 so as to overlap it. The first-type status information 31 is displayed when the number of combos becomes a predetermined reference value, the minimum number of combos (for example, “5” or more).

  In the case of single play, only one type of status information 31 is displayed as shown in FIG. 3 (1), and in the case of multi play (for example, competitive play or cooperative play), as shown in FIG. 3 (2). A plurality of first type situation information 31 (31a, 31b) is displayed for each player. For example, the number of combos of the player is displayed on the upper side of the input instruction object 12 (first type situation information 31a), and the number of combos of other players is displayed on the lower side (first type situation information 31b). It is.

  As shown in FIG. 4, as the second type situation information 32, identification information indicating a score (“100p (meaning 100 points)” in the figure) can be incidentally displayed on the input instruction object 12. Similarly to the first type situation information 31, the second type situation information 32 is also displayed in the case of single play as shown in FIG. 4 (1), and in the case of multi play, it is shown in FIG. 4 (2). In this way, a plurality of second type situation information 32 (32a, 32b) is displayed for each player.

  As shown in FIG. 5, “information relating to viewer response” can be displayed as the third type situation information 33. The information about the viewer reaction includes the number of viewers (1) for the live broadcast of play in the arcade game device 1300 published by the streaming distribution function provided by the server system 1100 and capable of posting a viewer comment, and the viewer comment number. (2) The number of communication operations (3) indicating that the user has a good feeling.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the “real-time ranking” of the player can be displayed as the fourth type situation information 34. The real-time ranking is a ranking of real-time scores including play on other arcade game apparatuses 1300 that are stream-distributed by the server system 1100.

The first type situation information 31 to the fourth type situation information 34 may be configured to be displayed at all times. However, in the present embodiment, the first type situation information 31 to the fourth type situation information 34 are limited to a case where the game situation satisfies a predetermined display start condition.
For example, the first type situation information 31 is determined to satisfy the display start condition every time the number of combos exceeds a predetermined reference value (for example, the minimum number of combos). The second type situation information 32 and the third type situation information 33 are determined to satisfy the display start condition every time the score, the number of viewers, and the like increase by a predetermined unit (for example, 100 points). The fourth type status information 44 is determined to satisfy the display start condition when there is a change in ranking.

  When the display start condition is satisfied, the input instruction object 12 that is the target for displaying the first type situation information 31 to the fourth type situation information 34, that is, the “accompanying display object” is selected, and the input instruction object 12 is selected. A status display is displayed.

  The method for selecting the attached display instruction object from the input instruction objects 12 displayed on the screen can be set as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the selection order is set in order from the closest corresponding optimum operation timing.

Since the size of the input instruction object 12 displayed on the screen is not so large, it is possible to display a limited number of situation information (maximum two), and which kind of situation information is prioritized before the game starts. Let the player set it. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a status information priority setting screen 40 is displayed. Further, for example, name tiles 42 (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d) indicating the type of status information are displayed so as to be rearranged. The situation information that is actually displayed on the input instruction object 12 is based on the priority order set on the screen, and the situation information type that satisfies the display start condition from time to time has the highest priority. The display upper limit number is sequentially selected and displayed on the input instruction object 12 selected as the “accompanying display object”.

  The timing at which the accompanying display is executed is varied depending on the optimum operation timing of the input instruction object 12 selected as the “attaching display object”. For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, it is assumed that the input instruction object 12b is selected as the attached display object. The auxiliary display of the first type status display 31 is started from a predetermined time before (for example, 2 seconds before) with reference to the optimal operation timing. As shown in FIG. 8B, immediately before the optimal operation timing (for example, About 0.5 seconds before), the accompanying display is canceled.

[Description of functional configuration]
Next, a functional configuration in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the arcade game apparatus 1300 according to the present embodiment. The arcade game apparatus 1300 of this embodiment includes an operation input unit 100, a player identification information acquisition unit 104, a processing unit 200, a sound output unit 350, an image display unit 360, a communication unit 370, and a storage unit 500. With.

  The operation input unit 100 outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 200 in accordance with various operation inputs made by the player. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a track ball, an acceleration sensor, a gyro, a CCD module, or the like. The touch panel 1322 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The player identification information acquisition unit 104 reads an account (player identification information) from the player card 6. The NFC reader / writer 1308 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or a GPU, an electronic component such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an IC memory, and the like, and is connected to each functional unit including the operation input unit 100 and the storage unit 500. To control data input / output. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100, and various data to control the operation of the arcade game apparatus 1300. This corresponds to the control board 1350 in FIG. The processing unit 200 in this embodiment includes a game calculation unit 202, a sound generation unit 250, an image generation unit 260, and a communication control unit 270.

The game calculation unit 202 executes various processes related to the progress control of the game.
For example, while displaying the background, a musical score such as the input instruction object 12 is displayed in accordance with music playback. When the touch operation to the position where the input instruction object 12 is displayed is detected, the optimum operation timing set for the input instruction object 12 that has been touch-operated is compared with the timing of the touch operation, and the difference is found. The play score is evaluated based on the score and the score is determined.

  Information such as the background to be displayed, the music, the display timing of the input instruction object 12, and the optimum operation timing is stored in the storage unit 500 as the selection candidate song data set 510 for each piece of music. Information relating to game situation and game play evaluation is stored in the storage unit 500 as game situation data 550.

  Specifically, the game calculation unit 202 of this embodiment includes a priority order setting unit 204, a music output control unit 206, an input instruction object display control unit 210, a game situation determination unit 212, and execution relay data transmission control. Unit 214, viewer response information acquisition control unit 216, ranking information acquisition control unit 218, and accompanying display control unit 220.

  The priority order setting unit 204 performs processing for allowing the player to select and set the priority order of the status information to be displayed on the accompanying display object. This includes the control related to the status information priority order setting screen 40 of FIG.

  The music output control unit 206 performs sound emission control of music selected by the player before the game starts. This can be realized with a music data codec.

  The input instruction object display control unit 210 causes the input instruction object 12 and the timing guide object 14 to appear and display one after another as the music progresses, and displays them so as to be deleted after the corresponding optimum operation timing.

  The game situation determination unit 212 determines the game situation. In this embodiment, at least the number of combos, the score, the viewer response, and the ranking information are determined as parameters describing the game situation. In the case of multiplayer, the game situation for each player can be determined. If the multiplayer is a battle play, the game situation of the other player who is the opponent is determined.

  The execution relay data transmission control unit 214 generates live relay data (for example, images, sounds, scores, etc.) to be executed and relayed by the streaming distribution function of the server system 1100, and performs control for transmitting to the server system 1100. To do.

  While the viewer reaction information acquisition control unit 216 and the ranking information acquisition control unit 218 continuously transmit the live relay data to the server system 1100, the viewer reaction information and the ranking information are sequentially transmitted from the server system 1100, respectively. Control to get.

  The accompanying display control unit 220 performs control related to the display of accompanying information. In the present embodiment, the input instruction object 12 having the accompanying display object selecting unit 222 and serving as the accompanying display object if the game situation determined by the game situation determining unit 212 satisfies a predetermined display start condition. Is selected from the input instruction objects 12 already displayed on the screen.

  An information type selection unit 224 is provided to select the type of information to be displayed from the types of information that can be displayed. In the present embodiment, according to the priority order set by the priority order setting unit 204, from among the first type situation information 31 to the fourth kind situation information 34, from among the situation information satisfying the display start condition from time to time. Select one in order of priority. However, if a plurality of pieces of status information can be displayed for one input instruction object 12, as many as possible are selected.

  Then, it is displayed on the input instruction object 12 selected as the “accompanying display object” (before) at the display start timing based on the optimum operation timing of the input instruction object 12.

  Since the first type status information 31 is identification information indicating the number of combos, the accompanying display control unit 220 performs the function as the combo number information accompanying display control unit 226 that displays the identification information indicating the number of combos as status information. Become.

  Further, since the second type situation information 32 is identification information indicating a score, it can be said that the accompanying display control unit 220 functions as a score information accompanying display control unit 228 that displays the identification information indicating the score as the situation information.

  Further, since the third type status information 33 is information related to the viewer response, the accompanying display control unit 220 functions as the viewer response information accompanying display control unit 230 that displays the information related to the viewer response as the status information. I can say that.

  Further, since the fourth type status information 34 is information related to ranking, it can be said that the accompanying display control unit 220 functions as a ranking information accompanying display control unit 232 that displays information related to ranking as status information.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the function of suppressing the accompanying display is also performed for a predetermined time immediately before the optimum operation timing corresponding to the input instruction object 12 (see FIG. 8).

  The sound generation unit 250 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP), a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec that can play back an audio file, and the sound signals of sound effects, BGM, and various operation sounds as the game progresses. Is output to the sound output unit 350.

  The sound output unit 350 is realized by a device that outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 250. The speaker 1324 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The image generation unit 260 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 260 generates an image of one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 seconds) according to the progress of the game, and outputs the generated image signal of the game screen to the image display unit 360. Note that the transmission of the image signal from the image generation unit 260 to the image display unit 360 may be either wired or wireless.

  The image display unit 360 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 260. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In this embodiment, the touch panel 1322 of FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 270 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 370. The communication unit 370 is realized by a device that communicates with the communication line N (FIG. 1), for example, a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like. The The communication apparatus 1353 in FIG.

  The storage unit 500 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner, a program necessary for game play, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, or an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD. This corresponds to the IC memory 1352 mounted on the control board 1350 of FIG.

  The storage unit 500 stores a system program 501 and a game program 502. The system program 501 is a program for realizing basic functions of input / output as a computer of the arcade game apparatus 1300. The game program 502 is application software for realizing the function as the game calculation unit 202 by being read and executed by the processing unit 200. The configuration may be incorporated as part of the system program 501.

  If the game of the present embodiment is realized in the form of an online game, the game program 502 may be a dedicated client program according to a technical technique for realizing the online game, a web browser program, and interactive image display. It may be configured by a plug-in that realizes the above.

  The storage unit 500 stores a plurality of selection candidate song data sets 510 prepared for each game play music. Of course, these may be updated periodically. In addition, game status data 550 is stored in the storage unit 500 along with the game play. In addition, information such as various flags and history time counters is also stored as appropriate.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the selection candidate song data set 510. As shown in FIG.
The selection candidate song data set 510 includes a music name 512 of music to be reproduced at the time of playing, music data 514 for reproducing music, input instruction object setting data 516 prepared for each input instruction object, and background data 518. 1st kind situation information display setting data 521, 2nd kind situation information display setting data 522, 3rd kind situation information display setting data 523, and 4th kind situation information display setting data 524.

  The input instruction object setting data 516 includes the display order of the input instruction object 12, the optimum operation timing corresponding to the input instruction object, and the reference line definition data.

  The first type status information display setting data 521 stores the display start condition of the first type status information 31 and the font used for displaying the status information. For example, the minimum number of combos can be set as the display start condition of the setting data. Instead of the font used, image data may be used.

  The second type status information display setting data 522 stores the display start condition of the second type status information 32 and the used font. For example, a score separation value can be defined as the display start condition of the setting data. Instead of the font used, image data may be used.

  The third type status information display setting data 523 stores the display start condition of the third type status information 33 and the used font. As the display start condition for the setting data, for example, a delimiter value for the number of viewer responses can be defined. Instead of the font used, image data may be used.

  The fourth type status information display setting data 524 stores the display start condition of the fourth type status information 34 and the font used. For example, a change in ranking can be defined as the display start condition of the setting data. Instead of the font used, image data may be used.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of the game situation data 550.
The game situation data 550 stores various parameter values that describe the progress of game play. For example, the selected song name 552, the elapsed time 556 since music playback, the input instruction object status data 560, the situation information status data 562, the score 564, the situation information priority setting data 566, and the server system 1100 are obtained. Viewer response information 568 and ranking information 570 are included. In addition, a flag, a counter, a timer, and information indicating the current game progress stage can be stored as appropriate, which are necessary for the game progress.

  The input instruction object status data 560 is prepared for each input instruction object, and stores an object ID, display coordinates, and timing guide control data for controlling display of the timing guide object 14. When a display form change or movement being displayed is given to the input instruction object, a display form control parameter value for controlling the display form and an exercise parameter value for defining / controlling the movement may be included. it can. In addition, a display remaining time timer or the like can be stored as appropriate.

  The display form control parameter values include the texture applied to the input instruction object 12, the RGB value, the RPG value fluctuation period, the transparency, the transparency fluctuation period, the effect object applied to the input instruction object, and the control frame for controlling the metamorphosis display Such as numbers. The type of data depends on how the input instruction object 12 is displayed.

  Examples of the motion parameter value include a speed, an acceleration, an angular velocity, a movement trajectory function, and an enlargement / reduction cycle. The type of data depends on how the input instruction object 12 is moved.

  The situation information status data 562 is prepared for each displayed situation information, and includes a situation information ID and an accompanying display object ID that is an ID of an input instruction object with which the situation information is displayed. Furthermore, if text is displayed as the status information, the display text content can be included. In addition, when a change in display form or exercise is given, a display form control parameter value or an exercise parameter value can be included as appropriate.

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the arcade game apparatus 1300 in this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing of the arcade game apparatus 1300. A series of processing flow in the flowchart is realized by executing the game program 502 in a state where the processing unit 200 executes the system program 501.

  The processing unit 200 first executes processing related to selection of music to be played (played music) (step S2). For example, the music name 512 is extracted from each of the selection candidate song data sets 510 (FIG. 10) and displayed in a list so that the player can select it. The selection result is stored as the selected song name 552 of the game situation data 550 (FIG. 11).

  Next, the processing unit 200 executes processing related to setting of priority order of status information (step S4). For example, the status information priority order setting screen 40 (FIG. 7) is displayed and the priority order is input by the player. Then, the situation information priority setting data 566 of the game situation data 550 is set according to the operation input.

Next, the processing unit 200 starts a game (step S6).
Specifically, the music data 514 is read from the selection candidate song data set 510 corresponding to the selected song name 552, and the reproduction process is started. Along with this, display control of the input instruction object 12, the additional input instruction object 15, and the timing guide object 14 is started in accordance with the input instruction object setting data 516 corresponding to the selected music title 552, so-called music score display control. Also, control of sequential calculation of the score 564 and screen display of the latest score is started. The screen display here is different from the status display and is a display on the corner of a conventional screen. As the game starts, the server system 1100 is accessed to sequentially generate live relay data and transmit it to the server system 1100, and viewer reaction information and lineking information are sequentially acquired from the server system 1100. Control and start.

  During the game play, the display start condition is selected from the first type situation information display setting data 521, the second type situation information display setting data 522, the third type situation information display setting data 523, and the fourth type situation information display setting data 524. If there is a satisfied one (YES in step S10), the processing unit 200 selects an accompanying display object from the input instruction objects 12 currently displayed in the screen (step S12).

  Next, the status information that satisfies the display start condition in step S10 is ranked according to the priority defined by the status information priority setting data 566, and a predetermined number is selected from the top (step S14).

  Then, the processing unit 200 displays the selected status display on the attached display object (step S16). At this time, when changing the display form or exercising the status display, those sequential control processes are also started simultaneously.

  Next, the processing unit 200 executes an erasing process for the input instruction object 12 that has exceeded the optimum operation timing (step S18). At this time, if the input instruction object 12 to be deleted is an associated display object, the associated object disappears, so that the display of the status information with the input instruction object as the associated display object is also released.

The processing unit 200 repeats steps S10 to S18 until a game end condition (for example, end of music reproduction) is satisfied (NO in step S20).
If the game end condition is satisfied (YES in step S20), the processing unit 200 executes a game end process such as displaying the final score 564 on the screen (step S22), and ends the series of processes. .

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, information related to the game situation can be displayed on the input instruction object that the player gazes at, so that the information display related to the game situation can be easily seen.

[Modification]
Note that the application form of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and additions, omissions, and changes of components can be appropriately made.

[Part 1]
For example, the arcade game device 1300 can be replaced with, for example, a smartphone 1500 as shown in FIG. The smartphone 1500 includes a direction input key 1502, a button switch 1504, a touch panel 1506 functioning as a display device / contact position input device, a built-in battery 1509, a speaker 1510, a microphone 1512, a control board 1550, and a computer-readable data. A memory card reader 1542 capable of reading and writing data from a memory card 1540 which is a simple storage medium. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, and the like which are not shown are appropriately provided.

  The control board 1550 is wirelessly connected to various microprocessors such as a CPU 1551, GPU, DSP, various IC memories 1552 such as an ASIC, VRAM, RAM, ROM, and a mobile phone base station or a wireless LAN base station connected to the communication line N. A wireless communication module 1553 for communication is mounted. In addition, a driver circuit of the touch panel 1506, a circuit that receives signals from the direction input key 1502 and the button switch 1504, an output amplifier circuit that outputs an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an input signal that generates an audio signal collected by the microphone 1512 A so-called I / F circuit 1557 (interface circuit) such as a generation circuit and a signal input / output circuit to the memory card reader 1542 is mounted. Each element mounted on the control board 1550 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read / write data and transmit / receive signals.

  The control board 1550 temporarily stores a program and data (FIGS. 9 to 11) for executing the game of the above embodiment in the IC memory 1552. Then, the program is executed to execute arithmetic processing, and a game is executed by controlling each part of the smartphone 1500 in accordance with operation inputs from the direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, and the touch panel 1506. The smartphone 1500 is configured to read out necessary programs and various setting data from the memory card 1540. However, the smartphone 1500 may be configured to be connected to the communication line N via the wireless communication module 1553 and acquired from an external server system or the like.

Of course, other forms of computers and electronic devices can be replaced in the same manner.
For example, it can be replaced with a home-use game device, a portable game device, a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet computer, or the like. In particular, in a home-use game device or the like, a touch panel may be mounted on a controller that can communicate with the main body, and the input instruction object 12 and accompanying display may be performed on the touch panel.

[Part 2]
The present invention can also be applied to online games and network games.
In that case, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, a server function for an online game is realized in a server system 1100 (or in another server system). The player terminal 1501 is connected to the server system 1100 via the communication line N to constitute a client / server type system, and the player terminal 1501 can play an online game. The functional configuration described in the above embodiment (see FIG. 9) may be configured to be realized by the server system 1100. At that time, from the viewpoint of distributed processing, a part of the functional configuration may be executed on the player terminal side. Even when an online game is realized by a peer-to-peer system, the functions may be distributed as appropriate.

  The server system 1100 includes a main device 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140. A control board 1150 is mounted on the main body device 1101. On the control board 1150, various microprocessors such as a CPU 1151, GPU and DSP, various IC memories 1152 such as an ASIC, VRAM, RAM and ROM, and a communication device 1153 are mounted.

The server system 1100 has a game management function for managing and distributing programs and data necessary for executing a game to the player terminal 1501 connected to the communication as needed.
In the illustrated example, the server system 1100 is described as a single unit. However, the server system 1100 may include a plurality of blade servers connected to each other via an internal bus so that data communication is possible. Alternatively, the server system 1100 may be configured to function as a whole by performing data communication via a communication line N with a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations.

[Part 3]
In addition to the music game, the above embodiment can be similarly applied to a game of another genre as long as it is a game that controls the display of an input instruction object for instructing an operation input in accordance with a given timing.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a shooting game in which an approaching enemy character 5 is attacked and destroyed by a touch operation may be used. Incidentally, in the game, the attacking enemy character 5 displays the input instruction object 12 and the timing guide object 14 individually, and the player performs a touch operation in accordance with the timing at which the timing guide object 14 overlaps the input instruction object 12. Can be attacked. The display of the status information is the same as in the above embodiment.

[Part 4]
In the music game of the above embodiment, the display position of the input instruction object 12 is basically fixed. However, the input instruction object 12 is moved and displayed, and the movement timing is determined with the timing of arrival at a predetermined position as the optimum operation timing. The display may be controlled.

[Part 5]
Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the example which displays various status information before the optimal operation timing of the input instruction | indication object 12 came, it does not restrict to this.

  For example, after the optimal operation timing has arrived, the input instruction object 12 may be left on the screen for a predetermined time without being erased, and status information may be displayed during that time. Specifically, in the example of FIG. 16, the input instruction object 12a is selected as the accompanying display object. FIG. 16 (1) shows the state immediately before the optimum maneuvering timing of the input instruction object 12a, but no status information is displayed at this stage, and as shown in FIG. 16 (2), the optimum operation is performed. When the timing is reached, the display of the status information (first type status information 31 in the example in the figure) is started, and the status information is also displayed while the input instruction object 12a is erased 2 seconds after the optimal operation timing has elapsed. Will continue.

[Part 6]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the situation information is displayed on the input instruction object 12 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, if it is recognized that it is included in the range 42 that the player is gazing at, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a balloon display 44 is displayed on the outer periphery of the input instruction object 12. At this time, a configuration in which a given character image is displayed on the input instruction object 12 is also possible. Then, it can be produced as if the character is speaking the contents of the balloon display 44.

[Part 7]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the status information once selected was the same from the display start to the display end, the structure changed in the middle is also possible. For example, the time until the optimal operation timing of the input instruction object 12 that is an accompanying display object may be time-divided and the status information to be sequentially displayed according to the priority order may be switched. More specifically, assuming that the display is started 3.5 seconds before the optimum operation timing, the type of status information to be displayed is changed every second from the start, and the display is finished 0.5 seconds before the optimum operation timing. It may be allowed to be (deterred). Furthermore, as long as the display is continued until after the optimum operation timing has elapsed, the type of information to be incidentally displayed may be different before and after the optimum operation timing.

[Part 8]
In the above embodiment, since the operation input is performed on the touch panel, the instruction operation to the input instruction object is to touch the touch panel, but is not limited thereto.
For example, an instruction operation may be performed by a player's gesture. Specifically, a depth sensor facing the front direction of the touch panel 1322 is mounted on the arcade game device 1300, and a portion of the player's body that is closest to the device and a surface direction of the touch panel 1322 of the portion (device) (In the vertical and horizontal directions) may be detected, and the instruction operation position may be obtained from the detected relative position.
Alternatively, the arcade game device 1300 is equipped with a mouse and a trackpad, and an instruction operation is realized by a combination of the position of an icon that moves according to the input by the mouse and a click operation with the mouse or a tap operation with the trackpad. You may do that.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Input instruction | indication object 14 ... Timing guide object 15 ... Band 16, 17 ... Information carrying object 18 ... Mark 31 ... 1st type | mold situation information 32 ... 2nd type | mold situation information 33 ... 3rd type | mold situation information 200 ... Processing part 202 ... Game calculation unit 204 ... Priority order setting unit 206 ... Music output control unit 210 ... Input instruction object display control unit 212 ... Game situation determination unit 214 ... Live relay data transmission control unit 216 ... Viewer reaction information acquisition control unit 218 ... Ranking Information acquisition control unit 220 ... accompanying display control unit 222 ... accompanying display object selection unit 224 ... information selection unit 226 ... combo number information accompanying display control unit 228 ... score information accompanying display control unit 230 ... viewer response information accompanying display control unit 500 ... Storage unit 502 ... Game program 510 ... Selection candidate song data set 512 ... Music name 514 ... Music data 516 ... Input instruction object setting data 521 ... First type situation information display setting data 522 ... Second kind situation information display setting data 523 ... Third kind situation information display setting data 524 ... First 4 types of situation information display setting data 550 ... game situation data 560 ... input instruction object status data 562 ... situation information status data 564 ... score 1300 ... arcade game device 1322 ... touch panel 1324 ... speaker 1350 ... control board 1351 ... CPU
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Claims (15)

A program for causing a computer to execute display of an input instruction object for instructing an operation input in accordance with a given timing to execute a predetermined game,
Game situation determination means for determining the game situation;
Accompanying display means for displaying given situation information indicating the game situation on the input instruction object;
A program for causing the computer to function as The accompanying display means displays the status information on the input instruction object.
The program according to claim 1. The game situation determining means determines at least the number of combos included in the game situation,
The accompanying display means has combo number information accompanying display means for displaying the identification information indicating the number of combos as the situation information.
The program according to claim 1 or 2. The combo number information accompanying display means starts accompanying display of identification information indicating the combo number after the combo number reaches a predetermined value.
The program according to claim 3. The game situation determination means determines at least a score included in the game situation;
The associated display means includes score information associated display means for causing the identification information indicating the score to be incidentally displayed as the situation information.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-4. Causing the computer to function as a selection means for selecting an accompanying display object for performing an accompanying display of identification information indicating the score from the input instruction objects;
The score information associated display means performs associated display of identification information indicating the score on the associated display object.
The program according to claim 5. The game is a game capable of cooperative play or battle play of a plurality of players,
The game situation determination means determines a game situation of another player,
The accompanying display means displays the situation information indicating the game situation of the other player along with the input instruction object.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-6. Further causing the computer to function as an information type selection unit for selecting a type to be displayed on the accompanying display unit from the types of information that can be displayed on the input instruction object.
The accompanying display means causes the input instruction object to display the type of information selected by the information type selecting means.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-7. The accompanying display means changes the execution timing of the accompanying display on the input instruction object and / or the type of information to be displayed based on the optimum operation timing corresponding to the input instruction object.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-8. The accompanying display means makes the type of information to be displayed different before and after the optimum operation timing corresponding to the input instruction object;
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-9.   The program according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which causes the computer to function as means for suppressing the accompanying display for a predetermined time immediately before the optimum operation timing corresponding to the input instruction object. The computer includes a touch panel or is configured to be connected in communication with the touch panel.
Causing the computer to function as input instruction object display control means for sequentially displaying the input instruction object at unspecified positions on the touch panel;
The game is a game for enjoying touch input to the input instruction object in accordance with the given timing.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-11. The input instruction object display control means may display the input instruction object at all positions on the touch panel.
The program according to claim 12. The computer is configured to be communicably connected to an image publishing server that publishes play images and provides viewer response information.
Play image transmission means for transmitting the play image of the game to the image public server;
Viewer response information receiving means for receiving the viewer response information from the image publishing server;
Function the computer as
The accompanying display means includes means for performing an accompanying display based on the viewer reaction information.
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-13. A game device for executing a predetermined game by controlling display of an input instruction object for instructing an operation input in accordance with a given timing,
Game situation determination means for determining a game situation;
Accompanying display means for displaying given situation information indicating the game situation on the input instruction object;
A game device comprising:

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