JP2015085174A - Rhythm game service provision method, rhythm game service provision system, file distribution server and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To disclose a method and a system, for providing rhythm game service utilizing diverse characters.SOLUTION: A rhythm game service provision method achieved in a computer includes: determining at least one character reflected in a game from a plurality of preset characters; displaying a character note corresponding to the determined character, and an operation region and a determination region corresponding the determined character on a screen; controlling the display of the screen such that the character note moves toward the determination region; and calculating a determination result corresponding to a touch operation signal of a user inputted to the operation region by use of a position of the character note related to the touch operation signal and a position of the determination region. At least the one character includes a character selected from the plurality of characters by the user, and the character note and the operation region include information for indicating the selected character.

Description

  The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a rhythm game service using various characters.

  A rhythm game is a game that is operated using a hand or a body in accordance with music, and is also called a music game or a rhythm action game. In the rhythm game, it is required to perform a specified operation at an accurate timing, and the type of operation to be performed by the user and the accuracy of the operation performed by the user are displayed on the screen.

  In the early days, various input devices such as guitars, drums, controllers imitating musical instruments such as maracas, input devices such as dance mats for use in dance games, and control pads are used for the user to input operations. It was utilized (for example, patent document 1). Recently, rhythm games using an input device such as a touchpad have been developed for mobile devices such as smartphones.

JP 2005-87323 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a rhythm game service providing method and system for providing a rhythm game service using various characters.

  A rhythm game service providing method realized by a computer, wherein at least one character reflected in a game is determined from a plurality of preset characters, a character note corresponding to the determined character, and the determined character An operation area and a determination area corresponding to the display area are displayed on the screen, the display of the screen is controlled so that the character note moves toward the determination area, and a user touch operation signal input to the operation area is supported. Calculating the determination result using the position of the character note associated with the touch operation signal and the position of the determination area, wherein the at least one character is determined from the plurality of preset characters. Including the character selected by the user, And the operation region, the rhythm game service provision method including information for indicating the selected character is provided.

  A file distribution server for distributing a file for installing an application on a user terminal, a file management unit for managing the file, a file transmission unit for transmitting the file in response to a request from the terminal; The application includes a module for determining at least one character reflected in the game from a plurality of preset characters, a character note corresponding to the determined character, and an operation corresponding to the determined character. A module that displays an area and a determination area on a screen, a module that controls display of the screen so that the character note moves toward the determination area, and a user touch operation signal input to the operation area The determination result is related to the touch operation signal. A module for calculating using the position of the character note and the position of the determination area, and the at least one character includes a character selected by the user from the plurality of preset characters, The file distribution server is provided in which the character note and the operation area include information for indicating the selected character.

  The present invention can provide a rhythm game service using various characters.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which a rhythm game service is provided in an embodiment of the present invention. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the other example of the screen in which a rhythm game service is provided. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the further another example of the screen by which a rhythm game service is provided. FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing types of actions represented by a character note in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing types of actions represented by a character note in an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for selecting a character in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for managing characters in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an animation button in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an animation button in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating animation of a character on a screen on which a rhythm game service is provided in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an animation operation shared between characters in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing a plurality of characters. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing items that can be combined with a character in an embodiment of the present invention. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure for demonstrating the button sound by a character and operation. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure for demonstrating a trap note and a shield note. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the example which sells a shield notebook according to the music for performing a game. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a trap note in an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed a mode that the trap note act | operated in one Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed a mode that the shield item act | operated in one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process in which a trap note operates in an embodiment of the present invention. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure for demonstrating a fan item. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure for demonstrating the capability value of a fan item. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure for demonstrating the display of the fan by a fan item. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the fan item which the user has. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the example of the acquisition conditions and ability value of a fan item. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure for demonstrating the stage item according to a theme. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed a mode that the background of a stage changed according to a stage. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the example of the stage contained in the city and the city. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is a figure for demonstrating a quest. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process of sharing a game log through a timeline in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of a process of advancing a game log battle through a timeline in an embodiment of the present invention. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the example of the process in which a user battles with a friend for the game log. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the example of the process in which a user battles with a friend for the game log. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the example of the process in which a user battles with a friend for the game log. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the example of the process in which a user battles with a friend for the game log. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the example of the process in which a user battles with a friend for the game log. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process in which a fan item moves due to a battle for a game log in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process in which a fan item moves due to a battle for a game log in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process in which a fan item moves due to a battle for a game log in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process in which a fan item moves due to a battle for a game log in an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the example of the process of performing real-time battle | competition in one Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of the process of performing real-time battle | competition in one Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of the process of performing real-time battle | competition in one Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the example of the process of performing real-time battle | competition in one Embodiment of this invention. In one Embodiment of this invention, it is the figure which showed the example which calls a friend's collection and plays a game. In one embodiment of the present invention, it is a figure showing a rhythm game service providing environment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a rhythm game service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a rhythm game service providing method according to another embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process for performing a game log battle in an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of acquiring a collection item by a game log battle in an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of playing a game using a collection item owned by another user according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a terminal in an embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which a rhythm game service is provided in an embodiment of the present invention. The first screen 100 shows an example of a screen of a user terminal on which a rhythm game is served by the rhythm game service providing method according to the present embodiment. In the first screen 100, a first dotted line box 110 shows a character selected from a plurality of characters, and a second dotted line box 120 shows a character button (operation area) displayed according to the selected character. Show. A third dotted line box 130 indicates a character note displayed according to the selected character, and a fourth dotted line box 140 indicates a determination area.

  The character note moves toward the determination area, and when the character note passes the determination area, the user operates the character button according to the character type and action indicated in the character note. At this time, a score (determination result) is determined according to the accuracy of the operation. Note that the score may be determined depending on whether the accuracy of the operation is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another example of a screen on which a rhythm game service is provided in an embodiment of the present invention. The second screen 200 also shows an example of a screen of the user terminal on which the rhythm game is serviced by the rhythm game service providing method according to the present embodiment. When the second screen 200 and the first screen 100 are compared, the characters selected from the plurality of characters are different. Thus, the character note and the character button differ depending on the character to be selected.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing still another example of a screen on which a rhythm game service is provided in an embodiment of the present invention. When the third screen 300 is compared with the first screen 100 and the second screen 200, the number of selected characters is increased from two to three. The number of characters may be variously selected from 1 to N (N is a natural number), and the number of character buttons may be changed according to the number of selected characters.

  4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining the types of actions represented by the character note in the embodiment of the present invention. The first table 400 of FIG. 4 shows a single note, and the second table 500 of FIG. 5 shows a double note. In the embodiment of the present invention, a note means a character object having one piece of rhythm information in a rhythm game. At this time, a single note means a note in which one character object has one rhythm information. A double note means a note in which two character objects have one piece of rhythm information. The types of notes are not limited to the first table 400 in FIG. 4 and the second table 500 in FIG. 5, additional notes may be added, and some of the various notes may be selectively selected. It may be used. For example, not only a double note but also a more complicated note such as a triple note may be used.

  In the first table 400 and the second table 500, “Tab” means prompting the user to lightly touch the touch screen of the terminal. For example, the user is prompted to perform an operation of touching a character button corresponding to the character of the character note passing through the determination area. “Flick” means prompting the user to quickly swipe up, down, left, or right on the touch screen of the terminal. For example, this means that the user is prompted to swipe the character button corresponding to the character of the character note that passes through the determination area. “Up”, “Down”, “Left”, and “Right” mean the direction of the swipe described above, and “Quick Tab” means an operation of touching the corresponding character button quickly and continuously. “Double” means prompting the user to simultaneously touch or swipe two character buttons. “Hold” means prompting the user to perform an operation of maintaining the touched state of the corresponding character button.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for selecting a character in one embodiment of the present invention. The fourth screen 600 shows how to select a character to be used in the game from a plurality of characters. The user selects a desired character from a plurality of characters by touching the area where the character is displayed, and selects the game using a user interface such as a “SELECT” button 610 shown on the fourth screen 600. Apply the specified character. The first screen 100 described with reference to FIG. 1 shows a case where a character “LEONARD” and a character “SALLY” are selected from the fourth screen 600 to play a game.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for managing characters in an embodiment of the present invention. In the fifth screen 700, a fifth dotted line box 710 indicates a plurality of characters, and a sixth dotted line box 720 indicates a character currently selected from the plurality of characters. In addition, the user interface 730 provides a function for adjusting the level of each character. At this time, different action-specific weight values may be assigned to each character, but such action-specific weight values affect the score (determination result) determined according to the accuracy of the operation. For example, the character “LEONARD” may have an additional point for an action corresponding to “Up Flick”, and the character “SALLY” may have an additional point for an action corresponding to “Quick Tab”. . In addition, the weight value for each action may be changed according to the character level. In the above-described example, only an example in which there is an addition point for the action corresponding to “Up Flick” regarding the character “LEONARD” is described, but the specific action is not limited to a specific character. . For example, various types of actions may exist for all operations of a recognizable user, and an addition point for at least one action of such various types of actions is set in advance for the character “LEONARD”. May be.

  8 and 9 are diagrams showing examples of animation buttons in the embodiment of the present invention. In the seventh dotted line box 810 in the sixth screen 800 of FIG. 8 and the eighth dotted line box 910 in the seventh screen 900 of FIG. 9, animation buttons (operation areas) showing the selected character are displayed. Such an animation button corresponds to the character button described above. At this time, when the user performs an operation such as a tap or a flick on the animation button, the character included in the animation button has a preset action (action and expression) according to the operation. At least one) may be changed. For example, actions such as raising both hands of the character in accordance with the action corresponding to “Up Flick” and extending both hands to the left in accordance with the action corresponding to “Left Flick” may be displayed on the screen.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining animation of a character on a screen on which a rhythm game service is provided in an embodiment of the present invention. On the eighth screen 1000, a ninth dotted box 1010 indicates a character button corresponding to the character “CONNECT”. The tenth dotted box 1020 indicates that the user's operation on the character button corresponding to the character “CONNECT” is successful when the character note corresponding to the character “CONNECT” passes through the determination area. The eleventh dotted line box 1030 shows a state in which an animation operation is performed by the action set in the corresponding character note in response to the successful determination of the character “CONY” displayed on the eighth screen 1000. The character may be set to perform different animation operations according to the action or character set in the character note. In the eighth screen 1000, the gauge 1040 is raised in response to the success of the user's operation. When the gauge 1040 reaches 100%, a fever time is generated. At the fever time, the character may perform a more flashing animation operation, or a stage effect such as the overall background or lighting may be displayed differentiating from that before the fever time.

  The animation motion of the character may be set to match the music that is advanced in the game. Further, the facial expression of the character indicated by the character button may change according to the determination result. For example, the expression of the character button displayed in the second dotted box 120 in FIG. 1 may change according to the corresponding character note and the determination result by the user's operation.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an animation operation shared between characters in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 shows an animation operation in which characters are matched with each other in accordance with a user operation.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a plurality of characters in an embodiment of the present invention. Table 3 1200 shows a plurality of characters and ability values set for each character. The degree to which the determination range increases may be quantified to a preset value, or the value may increase according to the character level. The user may select a desired character or purchase a character that has not yet been acquired, and a character to be applied to the game may be determined from the user's character according to the user's setting. . At this time, the determination result by the user's operation on the character note may be calculated using the ability value set for the character.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing items that can be combined with a character in an embodiment of the present invention. A ninth screen 1310 shows a state in which character costumes (items) are managed. For example, the user applies a costume provided to the user to the character by using a costume management function provided to the user as in the ninth screen 1310, or purchases and applies the desired costume to the character. You may do it. In this case, the tenth screen 1320 shows a state in which the costume character selected by the user is displayed on the progress screen of the game. Each costume may be set with an ability value that affects determination by a user operation. For example, on the ninth screen 1310, the costume “GOGO LEONARD” increases the determination range of the “Side Flick” action, and the ability value is set to increase the number of times of use of an item whose number of times of use is limited, such as a shield item. . The costume may be sold as a set costume, or may be sold in a form separated by region (for example, sunglasses, hairstyle, pants, T-shirt, etc.). At this time, each costume may have a level, and a function for enhancing the level of the costume may be provided to the user. When the user uses this function to enhance the costume level, the costume ability value may be improved.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a button sound generated by a character and an operation according to an embodiment of the present invention. The eleventh screen 1400 shows two character buttons (1410 and 1420), a plurality of character notes 1430 corresponding to the “Tab” action, and one character note 1440 corresponding to the “Up Flick” action. At this time, if the user operates the character buttons (1410 and 1420), the button sound generated by the operation may be output from the speaker of the terminal. Such a button sound may include a sound signal that is separate from the music (or sound source) output to perform the rhythm game. At this time, the button sound generated by the operation applied to the character buttons (1410 and 1420) is at least one of the character button type (for example, the character type corresponding to the character button) and the action of the character note corresponding to the operation. It may be different depending on. For example, for the character note of the same action (for example, “Tab” action), the operation of the character button 1410 and the operation of the character button 1420 may generate different button sounds.

  A plurality of button sounds may be sold for each character, and friends having different button sounds may perform an ensemble on the game. A friend may mean another user who has formed a personal relationship with the user, but will be described in more detail below.

  Also, different button sounds may be generated for the same character button for the same action depending on the general mode and the fever time mode.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a trap note and a shield note in an embodiment of the present invention. Table 4 1500 shows a trap note for imposing a penalty to hinder the progress of the game, and a shield item for preventing the effect of the trap note. The trap note may be activated when the user operates the character button when the trap note passes through the determination area or when the user does not operate the character button.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of selling shield notes according to music for playing a game in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 shows an example in which a shield item related to the trap note is displayed on the item sales screen in accordance with the trap note included in the music score for playing the game. For example, when music is selected on the terminal, the server checks the trap notes included in the music score, and then uses the item sales screen to display the trap notes included in the score on the terminal. The corresponding shield item may be displayed.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a trap note in an embodiment of the present invention. A twelfth screen 1700 shows the trap note 1710 moving toward the determination area. At this time, the trap by the trap note 1710 is activated when the user generates an operation on the trap note 1710 or does not generate an operation on the contrary.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the trap note is activated in the embodiment of the present invention. The thirteenth screen 1800 shows a state in which a part of the portion where the character note moves on the screen is hidden as a penalty when the trap by the trap note 1710 described in FIG. 17 is activated.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the shield item is activated in the embodiment of the present invention. The fourteenth screen 1900 shows a state 1910 in which the trap by the trap note 1710 is not activated because the user has the shield item corresponding to the trap note 1710, and the shield item is activated.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process in which a trap note operates in an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 20, only the penalty for hiding a part of the moving part of the character note is described. However, as described in FIG. 15, various penalties such as a decrease in gauge and cancellation of quest execution may occur. .

  FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a fan item in an embodiment of the present invention. In the rhythm game service according to the embodiment of the present invention, various stages may exist, and various quests may exist for each stage. Stages may exist in stages. For example, one stage may include a plurality of substages. At this time, the fan item may be provided to the user as a reward based on the cumulative score of the previous stage. The fifteenth screen 2100 shows how the user has acquired a specific fan item. At this time, the fan item may have a capability value that is a gain for the user.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining a capability value of a fan item in one embodiment of the present invention. The 16th screen 2200 shows that an additional reward by a fan item may be included in the reward acquired by the user performing a quest.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining display of a fan character by a fan item in an embodiment of the present invention. The seventeenth screen 2300 shows a state in which a fan character by a fan item is displayed on the background of the screen on which the game is played.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing fan items held by a user in an embodiment of the present invention. The nineteenth screen 2400 shows a state in which information about fan items owned by a user or fan items not yet owned is displayed on a page associated with the user.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of fan item acquisition conditions and ability values in an embodiment of the present invention. Table 5 2500 shows levels, acquisition conditions, the number of acquired players, bonus points per 10 players, and coin supply rate per 10 players for various fans.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining thematic stage items according to the embodiment of the present invention. A twenty-first screen 2610 and a twenty-second screen 2620 show game progress screens in which different themed stage items are set. At this time, each stage item may be set with an ability value that affects the determination on the user's operation.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing how the stage background changes for each stage in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27 shows four screens on which different stage backgrounds are displayed for each stage.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a city and a stage included in the city in the embodiment of the present invention. The 23rd screen 2810 shows a city “CLAP CITY” including a plurality of stages, and the 24th screen 2820 shows a city “BOOM CITY” including a plurality of stages. For example, one city may be one main stage, and a plurality of stages included in one main stage may be substages. The user may play a rhythm game while executing a quest given to each substage. In addition, when the user moves to a new city, the user may play a rhythm game using a fan item provided based on the cumulative score acquired in the previous city. A music list suitable for the difficulty level may be set for each main stage and each sub stage, and the difficulty level of music and quest may increase each time a new sub stage and a new main stage are advanced.

  In addition, as in the 23rd screen 2810, information 2812 for indicating the friend may be displayed on the stage 2811 where the friend of the user stays in relation to the stage 2811. For example, the user's friends may include other users who have formed a personal relationship with the user, and the information 2812 may include a thumbnail image of the friend who must perform stage 2811. At this time, the information 2812 displayed in relation to the stage 2811 may include information on the ranking of the friend related to the stage. For example, the display order of the thumbnail images of friends may be determined according to the ranking. In addition, information regarding a total of M names (M is a natural number) of friends may be displayed on each stage. If there are more than M friends staying at one stage, M friends may be selected based on the ranking associated with that stage.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining a quest in an embodiment of the present invention. If the user performs a substage, information regarding a quest given to the substage may be provided to the user. On the 25th screen 2900, the twelfth dotted box 2910 shows information related to the quest set in the stage 1.

  In addition, the 13th dotted line box 2920 shows information on other users (friends) who have formed a personal relationship with the user. At this time, the information for the other users shown in the thirteenth dotted box 2920 includes the game progress results regarding stage 1 of the two friends who have the highest scores for stage 1 among the user's friends.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining an example of a process of sharing a game log through a timeline in an embodiment of the present invention.

  The 26th screen 3010 shows a state in which the user has achieved a quest for a specific stage. At this time, the “SHARE” button 3011 is a user interface for sharing the game log of the stage performed by the user with the user's friends.

  The 27th screen 3020 shows a state where information related to the achievement of the user's stage (or quest) is uploaded to the timeline service shared by the user and the user's friends. At this time, the “play review” link 3021 is a user interface for providing the user's game log regarding the corresponding stage through the “play review” link 3021. When the specific user selects the “play review” link 3021, the game content that the user played on the stage may be replayed to the user based on the user's game log.

  The 28th screen 3030 shows a screen on which the game content is replayed. Thereby, the user can share a game by replaying a friend's game play screen using the information uploaded through a timeline.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining an example of a process of performing a game log battle through a timeline in an embodiment of the present invention.

  The 29th screen 3110 shows how the user has achieved a quest for a specific stage. The “SHARE” button 3111 is a user interface for sharing the game log of the stage performed by the user with the user's friends.

  The 30th screen 3120 shows a state in which information related to the achievement of the user's stage (or quest) is uploaded to the timeline service shared by the user and the user's friends. The “match with friends” link 3121 is a user interface for applying a match against the user's game log for the corresponding stage and playing a game using the “match with friends” link 3121. When a specific user selects the “match with friend” link 3121, the user may play a battle game targeting the user's game log.

  A thirty-first screen 3130 shows a screen in which a battle game is played on the terminal of a specific user who has selected the “match with friends” link 3121. At this time, a user's game log may be displayed on the screen of a specific user's terminal based on the same game time flow as a specific user's game progress time. For example, the 31st screen 3130 shows a state 3131 in which not only the specific user but also the scores of all the users who share the game log are displayed together.

  FIGS. 32 to 36 are diagrams illustrating an example of a process in which a user battles a friend with a game log in one embodiment of the present invention.

  The 32nd screen 3200 of FIG. 32 shows a state in which information related to the friend of the first user is displayed on the screen, and shows a process in which the first user selects a second user from the friends and requests a battle. ing.

  A 33rd screen 3300 in FIG. 33 shows a state in which a large number of pieces of music-related information are displayed on the screen, and shows a process in which a first user selects a music to be used for a battle and plays a game. At this time, the game log of the first user may be recorded on the server.

  The 34th screen 3400 in FIG. 34 shows a state in which information about a friend who has requested a battle from the second user among the friends of the second user is displayed on the screen. At this time, the second user may accept a request from one of the friends who requested the battle.

  The 35th screen 3500 of FIG. 35 shows a process in which the second user performs a battle on the game log of a friend who accepted the request. At this time, first, the game log of the friend who played the game may be updated to the terminal of the second user so that it is the same as the game time of the game played by the second user. Therefore, the second user can receive a sense of playing a game with a friend who has accepted the request.

  A thirty-sixth screen 3600 of FIG. 36 shows a state in which a reward is provided to a person who has recorded a higher score among the second user and friends that the second user has accepted the request.

  FIG. 37 to FIG. 40 are diagrams illustrating an example of a process in which movement of a fan item occurs due to a battle for a game log in one embodiment of the present invention. A 37th screen 3700 in FIG. 37 shows a process of selecting a fan to be obtained by the user when winning a match with a game log with a friend. The 38th screen 3800 in FIG. 38 shows a process of selecting a fan that the user loses when losing a match with a game log with a friend. Also, the 39th screen 3900 in FIG. 39 shows a process of acquiring a fan who is going to win and win the battle. The 40th screen 4000 in FIG. 40 shows a process of losing a fan selected because the player lost the match. In this way, the user is deprived or deprived of each other's fans by a battle with a friend.

  41 to 44 are diagrams illustrating an example of a process of performing a real-time battle in the embodiment of the present invention. Real-time battle means playing a game in real time with a friend who is currently connected to the rhythm game service.

  The 41st screen 4100 of FIG. 41 has shown the information regarding the friend currently connected among user's friends. At this time, the user may select a desired friend and perform a real-time battle.

  The forty-second screen 4200 of FIG. 42 shows information for a plurality of music. The user may select music used for the real-time battle from a plurality of music.

  The 43rd screen 4300 in FIG. 43 shows how the user plays a rhythm game. At this time, the 43rd screen 4300 may display a game process of a friend of the user who is currently playing the rhythm game in real time.

  The 44th screen 4400 in FIG. 44 shows how rewards are provided to the winner of the real-time battle.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an example of playing a game by calling a collection of friends in one embodiment of the present invention. The user may call a desired collection from collections (characters, stage, fans) owned by his / her friend and use them for his / her game progress. For example, when a user calls a friend character to play a game, the ability value of the called character may be reflected in the determination of the user operation in the game. The 45th screen 4500 shows how the user calls a friend character 4510 to play a game. At this time, the friend image 4520 may be displayed on the 45th screen 4500 in association with the friend character 4510.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram showing a rhythm game service providing environment in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 46 shows a plurality of terminals 4610, a service server 4620, and a file distribution server 4630.

  The plurality of terminals 4610 (first terminal, second terminal,...) Include a user's device that is to be provided with a rhythm game service. Each of the plurality of terminals 4610 is connected to the service server 4620 through a wired / wireless network to receive a rhythm game service.

  At this time, preset applications are installed in the plurality of terminals 4610 in order to connect to the service server 4620 and receive a rhythm game service. The file distribution server 4630 is a system for distributing a file for installing such an application. To this end, the file distribution server 4630 includes a file management unit 4631 that manages files and a file transmission unit 4632 that transmits files in response to requests from terminals. At this time, the file distribution server 4630 may be a system included in the service server 4620, or may be a third party system separate from the service server 4620.

  The plurality of terminals 4610 may install an application using a file transmitted from the file distribution server 4630, or may communicate with the service server 4620 and play a rhythm game according to control of the application. Good.

  FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing a rhythm game service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The rhythm game service providing method according to the present embodiment is executed by one of the plurality of terminals 4610 described with reference to FIG.

  In step 4710, the terminal determines at least one character to be reflected in the game from a plurality of preset characters. At this time, the at least one character determined in step 4710 includes a character selected by the user.

  In step 4720, the terminal displays a character note corresponding to the determined character, an operation area corresponding to the determined character, and a determination area on the screen. At this time, the character note and the operation area may include information for indicating the character selected by the user. For example, the operation area may include a character button or an animation button that includes an image of the character selected by the user.

  Further, the number of operation areas displayed on the screen may be determined according to the number of characters determined in step 4710. For example, when two characters are selected by the user, two character buttons may be displayed on the screen as two operation areas. At this time, when a plurality of operation areas are displayed on the screen, each of the plurality of operation areas may include information indicating a corresponding character. For example, information about the first character may be included in the first operation area, and information about the second character may be included in the second operation area.

  In step 4730, the terminal controls the character note to move toward the determination area.

  In step 4740, the terminal calculates a determination result corresponding to the user's touch operation signal input to the operation area using the position of the character note and the position of the determination area associated with the touch operation signal. When the character note moves over the determination area while moving toward the determination area, a touch event such as a tap or a flick is generated in the operation area. At this time, the terminal receives input of a touch operation signal according to a touch event generated by the user, and the success or failure of the user's operation based on the position of the character note and the position of the determination area at the moment when the touch operation signal is input. Decide. The determination result described above may include success or failure for such user operation.

  The character note includes information for indicating the determined character type. For example, when the determined characters are the first character and the second character, the character note is used to indicate whether the character note is a character note for the first character or a character note for the second character. Contains information. In step 4740, the terminal further uses the comparison result obtained by comparing the character type indicated in the character note associated with the touch operation signal and the character type indicated in the operation area to which the touch operation signal is input, to obtain a determination result. calculate. For example, in order for the user's operation to receive a success determination, a touch operation signal must be input to an operation area corresponding to the first character for at least a character note for the first character.

  The character note includes information for indicating the action of the determined character. For example, the character note includes an arrow indicating an upward direction. The arrow indicating the upward direction indicates the action of the character corresponding to “Up Flick”. In this case, in step 4740, the terminal calculates a determination result by further using a comparison result obtained by comparing the action indicated by the character note associated with the touch operation signal and the type of the touch operation signal. For example, at least an “Up Flick” operation must be recognized in order for a user operation to receive a success determination for a character note including an arrow indicating an upward direction.

  In addition, different action-specific weight values may be assigned to a plurality of preset characters. For example, the first character may be given a weight for action A, and the second character may be given a weight for action B. At this time, in step 4740, the terminal may further calculate the determination result by further using the action-specific weight value determined by the character type and action indicated in the character note associated with the touch operation signal. For example, when the character type indicated in the character note associated with the touch operation signal is the first character and the action is action A, the terminal further determines using the weight assigned to action A The result may be calculated. As an example, when the weight value is a value for further expanding the determination range with respect to the first character and the action A, the terminal uses the value to determine whether the user's operation is successful based on the further expanded determination range. You may decide.

  In step 4720, the terminal may display a character corresponding to the operation area in the operation area. At this time, in step 4730, the terminal may change at least one of the character motion and facial expression displayed according to the type of the touch operation signal. For example, when the type of the touch operation signal indicates “Left Flick”, the terminal may change the action of the character so that the character moves the hand to the left.

  In other embodiments, the terminal may further display characters on the screen in step 4720. At this time, in step 4730, the terminal may change at least one of the character motion and facial expression displayed according to the type of touch operation signal and the determination result. For example, if the type of touch operation signal does not match the action of the character note, or if the determination result is calculated as a user operation failure, the terminal changes the character's facial expression from a default facial expression to a gloomy or angry facial expression. It may be changed to.

  In addition, an action shared with each other by an action may be set between two or more characters. At this time, in step 4730, when the two or more characters are displayed on the screen, the terminal controls to perform an action shared by the two or more characters according to the type of touch operation signal and the determination result. May be.

  A capability value may be set for each of the plurality of characters. At this time, in step 4740, the terminal calculates a determination result by further using the ability value of the character. For example, the specific character includes an ability value that increases the determination range regardless of the type of action.

  In addition to the steps (4710 to 4740) described above, the rhythm game service providing method selectively provides items that can be combined with each of a plurality of preset characters (not shown) as necessary. May further be included. At this time, in step 4740, the terminal may further calculate the determination result by further using the ability value of the item set for the determined character. For example, a specific item may have an ability value that increases the determination range for a specific action or regardless of the type of action. Here, the level of each of the character and the item may be set individually. In this case, the ability value of the corresponding character or the corresponding item may increase individually as the set level increases.

  In addition to the steps (4710 to 4740) described above, the rhythm game service providing method is selectively performed according to at least one of the type of touch operation signal and the type of character determined, as necessary. A step (not shown) of outputting different sound signals may be further included. For example, when a first character button for the first character and a second character button for the second character are displayed on the screen, a sound signal generated by an operation using the first character button and an operation using the second character button are output. The sound signals may be different from each other. Also, different sound signals may be output for the same character button when a tap is input and when a flick is input.

  Various sounds may be sold for each character, and the user may purchase a specific sound and apply it to the desired character. At this time, when a specific character is selected and displayed in the game, the sound signal output by the operation on the corresponding character button may be a sound applied to the character. At this time, the server may provide a service capable of performing an ensemble on the game using characters to which different sounds are applied among users who have formed personal relationships with each other. For example, a user of a terminal may select a friend connected to a rhythm game service and play a rhythm game together. At this time, the two users play the rhythm game using the same music, but since different sound signals are output depending on the character, more various ensembles are possible.

  In step 4720, the terminal may further display a trap note on the screen, and may further display a disturbing element at a position associated with the character note based on the user's response to the trap note. Furthermore, in addition to the steps (4710 to 4740) described above, the rhythm game service providing method includes a step (not shown) of selectively providing an item for avoiding the display of the disturbing elements as necessary. Further, it may be included. The shield items for avoiding the display of such trap notes and disturbing elements have already been described in detail.

  In addition to the steps (4710 to 4740) described above, the rhythm game service providing method selectively provides a fan character to the user based on the previous game result (not shown) as necessary. And a step (not shown) of determining the score of the game based on the determination result and the ability value set for the fan character. At this time, the terminal may display the fan character on the screen background in step 4720.

  In addition to the steps (4710 to 4740) described above, the rhythm game service providing method further includes a step (not shown) of selectively providing the user with a screen background provided for each theme as necessary. May be included. At this time, in step 4740, the terminal may further calculate the determination result by further using the ability value of the screen background applied to the game.

  Further, when proceeding to a new stage of the game, a screen background that is dynamically provided through the server may be applied to the game.

  The application explained in FIG. 46 controls the terminal so that the terminal executes the steps (4710-4740 and at least one of the steps not shown) included in the rhythm game service providing method explained in FIG. Includes modules for

  FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing a rhythm game service providing method in another embodiment of the present invention. The rhythm game service providing method according to the present embodiment is executed by the service server 4620 described with reference to FIG. Such a service server 4620 includes at least one storage unit and at least one processor. The steps included in the rhythm game service providing method are processed by at least one processor.

  In step 4810, the service server 4620 manages information about other users who have formed a personal relationship with the user. Information regarding other users is stored and managed in at least one storage unit described above.

  In step 4820, the service server 4620 provides a service that allows a rhythm game to proceed using the character note corresponding to the selected character and the operation area corresponding to the selected character based on the character selected by the user. Provide to users. The rhythm game service provided to the user has already been described in detail.

  In step 4830, the service server 4630 may provide information regarding the progress of the rhythm game to the other users described in step 4810.

  In step 4830, the service server 4630 provides a link allowing access to information regarding the progress of the rhythm game and the game log of the rhythm game through a timeline service provided to the user and other users. The game log includes information generated while the user is playing the game. At this time, the service server 4630 provides a service capable of replaying the game screen performed by the user to other users using the game log.

  In addition, the service server 4630 may provide a link that enables a battle with information on the progress of the rhythm game and a game log of the rhythm game through a timeline service provided to the user and other users. When other users accessing through this link play a rhythm game, the game log is displayed together on the game screen based on the same flow of game time. For example, when another user who accesses through this link plays a rhythm game, the service server 4630 displays the game progress information of the other user based on the game log of the user based on the user's game log. May be displayed.

  In addition to the steps (4810 to 4830) described in FIG. 48, the rhythm game service providing method may further include a step (not shown) of providing other users' stage progress information to the user. The stage progress information of each user may include information regarding the stage in which the user currently stays. At this time, the stage progress information may be displayed in association with the stage corresponding to the stage progress information in the stage map of the rhythm game provided to the user. As an example, FIG. 28 has already described an example in which thumbnails of friends are displayed in association with a specific stage on a display map.

  Further, the stage progress information may be displayed on the stage map according to the ranking based on the points acquired by other users on the stage. For example, stage progress information related to M other users may be displayed on the stage map in the order in which high scores are recorded for a specific stage.

  In addition, the service server 4630 may provide ranking information among users who have formed personal relationships with each other in various forms. For example, the service server 4630 uses a user's relationship with each other using at least one of the points acquired by each user during a preset period and the overall points acquired by each user through the rhythm game service. The ranking information may be calculated and information on the ranking may be provided so that information on the calculated ranking is shared among users who have formed personal relationships with each other. At this time, the preset period may be various periods such as one day, one week, or one month.

  FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a process for performing a game log battle in an embodiment of the present invention. The steps (4910 and 4920) shown in FIG. 49 may be included in the rhythm game service providing method described with reference to FIG. 48 and may be executed by the service server 4630. As an example, step 4910 is executed after step 4830.

  In step 4910, the service server 4630 provides the user with a battle function for applying for a battle for a game log of a rhythm game performed by another user who has formed a personal relationship with the user. .

  In step 4920, when the rhythm game is played using the battle function, the service server 4630 displays information regarding the game log so that the game log is displayed together on the game screen of the user based on the same game time flow. I will provide a.

  Therefore, even if the user is not connected to the rhythm game service in the same time zone, it is possible to play against each other.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing a collection item acquisition process by a game log battle in one embodiment of the present invention. The steps (5010 to 5030) shown in FIG. 50 may be included in the rhythm game service providing method described with reference to FIG. 48 and may be executed by the service server 4630. As an example, step 5010 is executed after step 4830.

  In step 5010, the service server 4630 manages information about the collection items owned by the user and each of the other users who have formed personal relationships with the user.

  In step 5020, the service server 4630 may provide a user with a battle function for applying for a battle targeting a game log of a rhythm game performed by another user.

  In step 5030, the service server 4630 may change the owner of the collection item according to the result of the battle when the battle function is used to play the rhythm game.

  In addition to the game log target battles described with reference to FIGS. 49 and 50, a battle function for real-time battles between users connected to the rhythm game service may be provided to the users. For this reason, the rhythm game service providing method described in FIG. 48 further includes a step (not shown) of providing a user with a battle function for applying to a user who is connected to the rhythm game for a real-time battle. But you can.

  FIG. 51 is a flowchart illustrating a process of playing a game using a collection item owned by another user according to an embodiment of the present invention. The steps (5110 and 5120) shown in FIG. 51 may be included in the rhythm game service providing method described with reference to FIG. 48 and may be executed by the service server 4630. As an example, step 5110 is executed after step 4830.

  In step 5110, the service server 4630 manages information about the collection items owned by the user and each of the other users who have formed personal relationships with the user. Further, the collection item may include at least one of the above-described character, stage (screen background), and fan character.

  In step 5120, the service server 4630 provides the user with a service for playing a rhythm game using a collection item owned by another user. At this time, the progress result regarding the rhythm game may be calculated using the ability value set in the collection item.

  FIG. 52 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. The terminal includes one or more processors 5201, a memory 5202, a peripheral interface 5203, an input / output subsystem (I / O subsystem) 5210, a touch screen 5221, a sensor 5222, and the like. Input / output device 5223, RF circuit 5231, audio circuit 5232, power circuit 5233, and external port 5234. Such components may communicate through one or more communication buses or signal lines.

  FIG. 52 is only an example of a terminal, and the terminal may include more or less components than those shown in the figure, and may include a configuration in which two or more components are combined or another component. It may be a configuration. The components shown in FIG. 52 are implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software that includes one or more signal processing or application specific integrated circuits.

  The memory 5202 includes, for example, a high-speed random access memory, a magnetic disk, SRAM, DRAM, ROM, flash memory, or non-volatile memory. The memory 5202 includes software modules, command word sets, or other various data necessary for the operation of the terminal. Access to the memory 5202 by other components such as the processor 5201 and the peripheral device interface 5203 is controlled by the processor 5201.

  Peripheral device interface 5203 couples terminal input and / or output peripheral devices to one or more processors 5201 and memory 5202. The processor 5201 executes software modules or instruction word sets stored in the memory 5202 to execute various functions for the terminal and process data.

  The RF (radio frequency) circuit 5231 may transmit and receive an RF signal, which is also called an electromagnetic signal. The RF circuit 5231 may convert an electrical signal into an electromagnetic signal, or convert an electrical signal from an electromagnetic signal, and communicate with a communication network and other communication devices through the electromagnetic signal. The RF circuit 5231 may include well-known circuits for performing such functions, such as an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators. ), Digital signal processor, CODEC chipset, subscriber identity module (SIM) card, memory, and the like. The RF circuit 5231 may be a cellular network, a wireless network such as a wireless local area network (LAN), and / or a network such as the Internet for using an intranet or the World Wide Web (WWW), such as a MAN (Metropolitan Area Network), And you may communicate with another apparatus by radio | wireless communication. For such wireless communication, GSM (registered trademark) (Global System for Mobile Communications), EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM (registered trademark) Environment) (registered trademark), W-CDMA (wideband code division multimedia, code division multiple access (TDI), time division multiple access (TDMA), Bluetooth (Bluetooth), (IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, and / or IEEE 80) -Fi (Wireless Fidelit ), VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), Wi-MAX (registered trademark), LTE (Long Term Evolution), IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), and / or POP (Post Office Protocol MP). (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol), SIMPLE (Session Initiation Protocol for Instant Messaging and Presence Leveraging Extensions), and IMPS (Instant Sensing Messenger Presence Protocol). or instant messaging such as SMS (Short Message Service), or a communication protocol that was not developed at the filing date of the present application. The wireless communication described above is not limited to these, and a plurality of communication standards, protocols, and technologies may be used.

  The audio circuit 5232 provides an audio interface between the user and the terminal using at least one of a speaker and a microphone. The audio circuit 5232 receives audio data from the peripheral device interface 5203, converts the audio data into an electric signal, and transmits the electric signal to the speaker. The speaker converts an electrical signal into an audible sound wave. The audio circuit 5232 receives an electrical signal converted from a sound wave by the microphone. The audio circuit 5232 converts the electrical signal into audio data and transmits the audio data to the peripheral device interface 5203 for processing. Audio data may be retrieved from the memory 5202 by the peripheral device interface 5203 or transmitted to the memory 5202 or the RF circuit 5231. According to one aspect, the audio circuit 5232 may further include a headset jack. The headset jack provides an interface between the audio circuit 5232 and a mobile audio input / output peripheral, such as a headset with all outputs and inputs, or output-only headphones.

  The power circuit 5233 supplies power for all or some of the components of the terminal. For example, the power circuit 5233 may include one or more power sources such as a power management system, a battery, or alternating current (AC), a charging system, a power failure detection circuit, a power converter or inverter, a power status indicator It may include any other components for power generation, management and distribution of the person and device.

  Input / output subsystem 5210 couples an input / output peripheral device such as touch screen 5221, sensor 5222, or other input control device 5223 to peripheral device interface 5203. The input / output subsystem 5210 may include a display controller 5211, a sensor controller 5212, or one or more other input / output controllers 5213. According to another aspect, touch screen 5221, sensor 5222, or other input control device 5223 may be coupled to peripheral device interface 5203 without going through input / output subsystem 5210.

  According to one aspect, at least one of the processor 5201, peripheral device interface 5203, and input / output subsystem 5210 may be implemented on a single chip. Also, a part of at least one of the processor 5201, the peripheral device interface 5203, and the input / output subsystem 5210 may be realized on a single chip.

  The display controller 5211 may receive at least one of an electrical signal from the touch screen 5221 including the touch sensing area, or transmit an electrical signal to the touch screen 5221, or may perform all transmission / reception of the electrical signal. Good. Under the control of the display controller 5211, the touch screen 5221 may display a visual output for the user. The visual output may include graphics, text, icons, videos, and any combination thereof (collectively referred to as “graphics”). In one aspect, some or all of the visual output may correspond to a user interface described in more detail below.

  The touch screen 5221 may be an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an LPD (Light Emitting Polymer Display), an OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) technology, or an AMOLED (Active- matting Lithium Technology). Other display technologies may be used. In addition, the touch screen 5221 and the display controller 5211 include a capacitive technology, a resistive film method, an infrared technology, and a surface acoustic wave technology, which may be a surface acoustic wave technology. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any of known techniques or touch sensing techniques developed in the future may be used. The touch screen 5212 and the display controller 5256 may also utilize a proximity sensor array or other components to determine one or more points of contact with the touch screen 5221 or any of its components. Movement and release may be detected.

  Display controller 5211 may be coupled to a screen that does not include a touch sensitive area. A screen that does not include a touch-sensitive area may receive electrical signals from the display controller 5211 and display visual output to the user. Screens that do not include a touch sensing area include PDP (Plasma Display Panel), EPD (Electronic Paper Display), LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), LPD (Lightening Polymer Display), OLED (OLED (Lighting Polymer Display), OLED (OLED (Lighting Polymer Display), OLED (Lighting Polymer Display). Active-matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode) technology may be used, but other display technologies may be used. A terminal using a screen that does not include a touch-sensitive area may provide an input / output device such as a physical keyboard, a mouse, and a physical button as a user interface for operation.

  One or more other input / output controllers 5213 may receive electrical signals from other input / output devices 5223 or send electrical signals to other input / output devices 5223. The other input / output control device 5223 may include, for example, a button, a keyboard, a touch pad, a dial, a slider switch, and a joystick. Further, the other input / output controller 5213 may be combined with any of pointer devices such as an infrared port, a USB port, and a mouse.

  According to one aspect, the other input control device 5223 may include one or more physical buttons or virtual buttons. In the case of a virtual button, the button and button controller may be part of the touch screen 5221 and display controller 5211, respectively. In one aspect, the buttons may include up / down buttons, rocker buttons, or push buttons for volume control of speaker 5211 or microphone 5213. In one example, if the user presses the push button briefly, the touch screen 5221 is unlocked and the process of applying the gesture on the touch screen again to unlock the device may begin. In addition, the user may turn on or off the power supply to the terminal by pressing and holding the push button.

  According to another aspect, the other input control device 5223 may include one or more physical keyboards or virtual soft keyboards. As an example of a keyboard, a standard configuration (QWERTY) or non-standard configuration symbol may be used. In the virtual soft keyboard, the soft keyboard and the soft keyboard controller may be part of the touch screen 5221 and the display controller 5211, respectively. Soft keyboard embodiments may include fewer graphics (or soft keys) than the number of keys on the physical keyboard. This allows the user to select one or more graphics on the soft keyboard, thereby displaying the corresponding one or more symbols on the touch screen 5221.

  According to still another aspect, the other input control device 5223 may include a touch pad for activating or deactivating a specific function. In one aspect, the touchpad may include a touch-sensitive area that does not display visual output, unlike a touch screen. The touch pad may be a part of a touch-sensitive surface separated from the touch screen 5221 or a touch-sensitive surface formed and extended by the touch screen.

  Thus, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a rhythm game service can be provided using various characters.

  The above-described apparatus is realized by a hardware component, a software component, or a combination of a hardware component and a software component. The devices and components described in the embodiments include, for example, a processor, a controller, an ALU (arithmetic logic unit), a digital signal processor (digital signal processor), a microcomputer, an FPA (field programmable array), and a PLU (programmable log). May be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers, such as a microprocessor, or other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to software execution. For convenience of understanding, one processing device may be described as being used, but those having ordinary skill in the art of the present invention may recognize that the processing device has multiple processing elements and Multiple types of processing elements may be included. For example, the processing device may include multiple processors or a processor and a controller. Also, other processing configurations such as a parallel processor are possible.

  The software may include a computer program, code, code, or a combination of one or more of these, configuring the processing device to operate as desired, The processing units may be commanded independently or in a collective manner. Software or data is a type of machine, component, physical device, virtual device, computer storage medium for interpreting or providing instructions or data to the processing device. Alternatively, it may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a device, or a signal wave to be transmitted. The software may be distributed over computer systems connected by a network and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

  The method according to the embodiment may be realized in the form of program instructions that can be executed by various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. A computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc., alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or may be known and usable by those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a hard disk, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, and a magnetic medium such as a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM and a DVD, Magneto-optical media such as a floppy disk and hardware specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc. Device included. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language code such as that generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

  As described above, the embodiments have been described based on the limited embodiments and the drawings, but various modifications and variations can be made from the above description by those who have ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention. You will understand that there is. For example, the described techniques may be performed in a different order than the described method, or components such as the described system, structure, apparatus, circuit may be combined or combined in a different manner than the described method, Appropriate results can be achieved even if opposed or replaced by other components or equivalents.

Accordingly, even different embodiments belong to the appended claims as long as they are equivalent to the claims.

Claims (20)

A rhythm game service providing method realized by a computer,
Determine at least one character to be reflected in the game from a plurality of preset characters,
A character note corresponding to the determined character, an operation area and a determination area corresponding to the determined character are displayed on the screen;
Controlling the display of the screen so that the character note moves toward the determination area;
Calculating a determination result corresponding to the touch operation signal of the user input to the operation area using the position of the character note and the position of the determination area associated with the touch operation signal,
The at least one character includes a character selected by the user from the plurality of preset characters,
The method for providing a rhythm game service, wherein the character note and the operation area include information for indicating the selected character. The number of operation areas displayed on the screen is determined according to the determined number of characters,
The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 1, wherein when a plurality of operation areas are displayed on the screen, each of the plurality of operation areas includes information for indicating a corresponding character. The character note includes information for indicating the type of the determined character,
The determination result is
It is calculated by further using a comparison result comparing the character type indicated in the character note associated with the touch operation signal and the character type indicated in the operation region to which the touch operation signal is input, The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 1. The character note includes information for indicating the action of the determined character,
The determination result is
2. The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 1, wherein the rhythm game service providing method according to claim 1, wherein the rhythm game service providing method is further calculated using a comparison result obtained by comparing an action indicated in a character note associated with the touch operation signal and a type of the touch operation signal. . Each of the plurality of preset characters is given a different weight value for each action,
The determination result is
2. The rhythm game service according to claim 1, wherein the rhythm game service is calculated by further using a weight value for each action confirmed according to a character type and an action indicated in a character note associated with the touch operation signal. How to provide. A character corresponding to the operation area is displayed in the operation area,
Control of the display of the screen is as follows:
2. The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 1, further comprising: a control for changing at least one of an action and a facial expression of the character displayed in the operation area in accordance with a type of the touch operation signal. . The determined character is further displayed on the screen,
Control of the display of the screen is as follows:
The method according to claim 1, further comprising: a control for changing at least one of the displayed action and expression of the character based on at least one of a type of the touch operation signal and the determination result. The rhythm game service providing method described. The action shared between two or more characters is set according to the action,
Control of the display of the screen is as follows:
When the two or more characters are displayed on the screen, the control includes causing the two or more characters to perform the shared action according to at least one of a type of the touch operation signal and the determination result. The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 1, wherein: Ability value is set for each of the plurality of preset characters,
The determination result is
The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 1, wherein the rhythm game service providing method is calculated by further using the determined ability value of the character. Providing an item that can be combined with each of the plurality of preset characters;
The determination result is
The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 1, wherein the rhythm game service providing method is calculated by further using an ability value of an item set for the determined character. Each level of the character and the item is individually set,
The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 10, wherein the ability value of the corresponding character or the corresponding item individually increases as the set level increases.   2. The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 1, further comprising outputting different sound signals according to at least one of the touch operation signal type and the determined character type.   The trap note is further displayed on the screen, and a disturbing element is further displayed at a position associated with the character note based on the user's response to the trap note. The rhythm game service providing method described.   The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 13, further comprising providing an item for avoiding display of the disturbing element. Providing the user with a fan character based on previous game results;
The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 1, further comprising: determining a score of the game based on the determination result and an ability value set for the fan character.   The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 15, wherein the fan character is displayed in a background of the screen. Further providing the user with a screen background provided by theme,
The determination result is
The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 1, wherein the rhythm game service providing method is calculated by further using a screen background ability value applied to the game.   The rhythm game service providing method according to claim 1, wherein when a new stage of the game is performed, a screen background dynamically provided through a server is applied to the game.   The program for making a computer perform the method as described in any one of Claims 1-18. A file distribution server that distributes a file for installing an application on a user terminal,
A file management unit for managing the file;
A file transmission unit for transmitting the file in response to a request from the terminal;
Including
The application is
A module for determining at least one character reflected in the game from a plurality of preset characters;
A module that displays a character note corresponding to the determined character, an operation area and a determination area corresponding to the determined character on a screen;
A module for controlling display of the screen so that the character note moves toward the determination area;
A module for calculating a determination result corresponding to a user's touch operation signal input to the operation area using the position of the character note and the position of the determination area associated with the touch operation signal;
Including
The at least one character includes a character selected by the user from the plurality of preset characters,
The file distribution server, wherein the character note and the operation area include information for indicating the selected character.