JP2017051428A - Program and game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel technique for supporting to improve a player's skill in a music game.SOLUTION: A tap operation note marker 6t includes a small circular mobile body 61, and an annular reference body 62. The reference body 62 is precedingly displayed at an instruction position. Then, the mobile body 61 is controlled to move along a track 7 and reach the instruction position in the annulus of the reference body 62 at instruction timing T0, and further controlled to pass through the reference body 62. When a tap operation to the note marker is detected, the mobile body 61 is stopped at a position of input timing of the tap operation to display a residual image. An evaluation result display body 3 representing an evaluation result of the tap operation is addingly displayed to the note marker.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a program or the like for causing a computer to execute a game for enjoying operation input in accordance with music.

  There is a genre called “music game”, “sound game”, “playing game”, or “rhythm game” as one of the game genres that enjoys the operation input in accordance with the timing by relying on the marker display. (Hereafter referred to as “music game”)

  In the music game in which the operation input is a touch operation on the touch panel, the indication position indicating the operation input and the timing indicating the operation input are referred to as “music score display” or the like. For example, in Patent Document 1, markers that simultaneously indicate both an instruction position where a touch operation should be input and an instruction timing where an operation should be input are displayed on the touch panel one after another, and an evaluation result display indicating the evaluation result of each touch operation input A music display music game in which a body is attached to each marker is disclosed.

JP2015-126777A

  The marker disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a plurality of parts including a small circular first component and an annular second component. Then, after the second component is displayed in advance at the position where the touch operation is to be input, the first component is displayed at a location slightly away from the second component, and the second component along the parabolic trajectory 7 is displayed. The movement is controlled so as to jump into the component. This movement control is performed so that the timing at which the first component just fits in the center of the ring of the second component represents the instruction timing at which the operation input should be performed, and therefore it is easy to measure the input timing of the touch operation. Yes. Moreover, the evaluation with respect to the operation timing is superiority / inferiority evaluation based on the difference between the input timing and the instruction timing, and the result of the superiority / inferiority evaluation is displayed as text (characters). The player plays so that an excellent evaluation can be obtained.

  However, since the result of superiority or inferiority evaluation is displayed as text (characters), the player is required to quickly determine which marker the character is for and to understand the meaning content of the character in an instant. This is because the marker is displayed from the next to the next, and the next touch operation is requested from the next. Some songs require a fast tempo and touch operation close to repeated hits. It is difficult for a beginner player or a player unfamiliar with music games to instantly determine and understand the evaluation results of each marker. There was a case. In addition to the novice player, there are cases in which it is particularly difficult in a game in which a large number of markers are displayed and the displayed markers are sequentially touched.

  The present invention has been devised in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new technique for supporting improvement in the skill of a player in a music game.

According to a first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problem, as a display control of a plurality of note signs having a reference body and a moving body, for each note mark, the note mark moving body with respect to the note mark reference body Based on the difference between the instruction timing and the input timing input by the player, and the display control is performed so that the timing at which the moving body reaches the predetermined position of the reference body becomes the instruction timing. A program for causing the computer to execute a game for enjoying an operation input in accordance with music by causing the computer to evaluate the operation input for the note sign.
When there is no operation input from the player for the note sign and / or when there is an operation input but the evaluation result satisfies a given failure condition, the note sign moving object is designated as the reference sign reference. Display control means without operation input for controlling the display so as to pass through the predetermined position (for example, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 14, the game calculation unit 201, the score display control unit 210, the display control unit 214 without operation input, FIG. 17 to FIG. 18 timing confirmation display method definition data 550, FIG. 25 step S152 NO → step S154),
When there is a player's operation input for the note sign, 1) the moving display of the moving object of the note sign is stopped at a position corresponding to the input timing, and 2) the moving display of the moving object is terminated halfway, A virtual image is displayed in the direction along the trajectory that would have moved if there was no operation input. 3) An afterimage of the moving object is displayed at a position corresponding to the input timing of the moving object, and the moving object is input to the operation input. If there is no, display the movement in the direction along the trajectory that would have moved 4) Stop the moving body at a position according to the input timing, and if there is no operation input, move in the direction along the trajectory that would have moved Display control means with operation input for performing display control of any one of moving display of the virtual image (for example, processing unit 200, game calculation unit 201, score display control unit 210, operation input with operation input in FIG. 14) Display control unit 220, a timing check display method definition data 550 in FIGS. 17 18, YES～ step S174 in step S152 of FIG. 25), a program for causing the computer to function as a.

  According to the first invention, when an operation input is made toward a note sign, the relative positional relationship between the moving body and the reference body at the timing of the operation input (hereinafter, referred to as “operation input positional relationship” as appropriate). Is presented to the player. For this reason, the player can intuitively understand whether the timing of the operation input is early, late or just good just by looking at the presented positional relationship at the time of operation input. Can understand how the game was played. In particular, when there are times when a plurality of note signs are displayed, it is particularly preferable because the timing of operation input for each note sign can be instantly and intuitively understood. Therefore, it is possible to realize a completely new technology that supports the improvement of the player.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the control of 1) and 4), when the difference between the input timing and the instruction timing satisfies the given narrow difference condition, the display control means when the operation input is present performs the movement. The program according to the first aspect of the present invention stops a body at a position when an operation input is made at the instruction timing.

  In the evaluation of the difference between the input timing and the instruction timing of the music game, it is general that only a slight tolerance is provided before and after the instruction timing, and the highest evaluation is given if the difference is within the tolerance. According to the second invention, even if there is a slight difference between the input timing and the instruction timing, the position of the moving body is corrected and presented so as to be the position when the operation is input at the instruction timing. The For this reason, in the case of the highest evaluation, it is possible to provide a display that matches the player's feeling that no positional deviation should occur. In other words, the player does not feel a sense of incongruity that a positional deviation has occurred for some reason despite the highest evaluation.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the operation input is a touch operation input to the note sign, and the note sign has a type corresponding to a type of touch operation to be input, and the display control means when the operation input is present Is a program according to the first or second invention that performs display control according to any one of 1) to 4) in accordance with the type of the musical note mark that is input by the player.

  According to the third aspect, the expression of the positional relationship at the time of operation input can be changed and presented to the player according to the type of the note mark.

  Specifically, as a fourth aspect of the invention, a type for tap operation is included as a type of the note sign, and the display control means when there is an operation input is 1) for the note sign for tap operation. It is possible to configure the program according to the third aspect of the present invention that performs the display control.

  As a fifth aspect of the present invention, the types of note markers include a type for flick operation or swipe operation, and the display control means when there is an operation input is a note for flick operation and / or swipe operation. For the sign, the program of the third or fourth invention for performing the display control of 2) or 4) can be configured.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, an erasure control means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game operation unit 201, the score display control unit 210 in FIG. The erasure control unit 224, steps S250 to S262 in FIG. 23, is a program according to any one of the first to fifth inventions for causing the computer to function.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to erase a note mark whose instruction timing has passed according to the definition of the erasure condition at an appropriate timing.

  Regarding erasure, for example, as a seventh aspect of the invention, the erasure control means can constitute a program of the sixth aspect of the invention that performs a control of erasing by gradually changing the display form with the passage of time.

  According to an eighth aspect of the invention, the erasure control means is configured such that the number of the displayed note signs or the number of the displayed note signs that have been input and operated has reached a given number. The program according to the sixth or seventh aspect of the invention can be configured to perform note mark erasure control under the above erasure conditions.

  According to a ninth aspect of the invention, the erasure control means performs erasure control of a musical note mark on the erasure condition that a predetermined erasure execution instruction is input by the player. The program of the invention can be configured.

  According to a tenth aspect of the invention, the erasure control means constitutes a program according to any of the sixth to ninth aspects, wherein the erasure control is performed with the erasing condition being a change in the tempo of the music. can do.

  As an eleventh aspect of the invention, the erasure control means constitutes a program according to any of the sixth to tenth aspects of the invention that variably controls the timing of erasure according to the evaluation result up to the note mark. Can do.

  In a twelfth aspect of the invention, the evaluation result is displayed in the vicinity of the corresponding note sign, and evaluation result display control means (for example, performing control for deleting the evaluation result after the corresponding note mark erasure control is started) 14, processing unit 200, game operation unit 201, musical score display control unit 210, evaluation result display control unit 222, and steps S62 to S66 in FIG. It is a program of the invention.

  According to the twelfth aspect, the operation input evaluation result can be displayed in the vicinity of the corresponding note mark. Also, after the presentation of the relative positional relationship between the moving body and the reference body at the input timing disappears, the display of the evaluation result disappears. It is possible to impress the presentation of the relative positional relationship and the evaluation result in the context of the cause and the result of “what happened to the evaluation result because this deviation has occurred” because the order of deletion is different. Therefore, it is possible to display such that the player is further improved.

  In a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, as a display control of a plurality of note signs having a reference body and a moving body on the touch panel, the note sign moving body is moved relative to the reference body of the note sign for each note sign. Display control so that the timing at which the moving body reaches the predetermined position of the reference body becomes the instruction timing and the difference between the instruction timing and the input timing at which the player inputs the touch operation, A game device for performing a game that evaluates an operation input and enjoys an operation input in accordance with music, and when there is no player operation input for the note sign and / or there is an operation input If the evaluation result satisfies a given defect condition, the note sign moving body is passed through the predetermined position of the reference sign reference body. When there is no operation input display control means for controlling display and the player's operation input for the note sign, 1) the movement display of the note sign moving body is stopped at a position corresponding to the input timing. 2) The movement display of the moving body is terminated halfway, and if there is no operation input, a virtual image is displayed in the direction along the trajectory that would have moved. 3) The movement is moved to a position corresponding to the input timing of the moving body. The afterimage of the body is displayed, and the moving body is displayed in a direction along the trajectory that would have been moved if there was no operation input. 4) The moving body was stopped at a position corresponding to the input timing, and the operation input was made. A display control means with operation input for performing any display control of moving and displaying the virtual image in a direction along a trajectory that would have moved if there was not.

  According to the thirteenth invention, in the music game using the touch panel, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the first invention.

The perspective external view which shows an example of a structure of an arcade game device. The right view of an arcade game device. The figure which shows the example of a game screen. The figure which shows the example of a display transition of the tap operation note mark when there is no touch operation by a player. The figure explaining the display of the tap operation note mark in the case where the touch operation to the note mark is performed and the evaluation result is “BEST”. The figure explaining the display of the tap operation note mark in the case where the touch operation to the note mark is performed and the evaluation result is “Better”. The figure explaining the display of the tap operation note mark in the case where the touch operation to the note mark is made and the evaluation result is “Good”. The figure explaining the display of the tap operation note mark in the case where the touch operation to the note mark is performed and the evaluation result is “Bad”. The figure for demonstrating how to delete a tap operation note sign. The figure which shows the example of a display transition of the flick operation note sign when there is no touch operation by a player. The figure which shows the example of a display transition of the flick operation note sign when the touch operation by a player is made. The figure which shows the example of a display transition of the swipe operation note mark when there is no touch operation by a player. The figure which shows the example of a display transition of the swipe operation note mark when the touch operation by a player is made. The functional block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of an arcade game device. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which are memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of an arcade game device. The figure which shows the data structural example of play music candidate data. The figure which shows the example of the timing confirmation display method definition data about a tap operation note mark. The figure which shows the example of the timing confirmation display method definition data about each of a flick operation note mark and a swipe operation note mark. The figure which shows the data structural example of effect body definition data. The figure which shows the data structural example of play data. The figure which shows the example of a data structure of the note label display control data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process of an arcade game device. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of an evaluation process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a note label display control process. The figure which shows the modification of a game system. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the server system in the case of implement | achieving this invention as an online game. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which the memory | storage part of a server system memorize | store.

FIG. 1 is a perspective external view showing an example of the configuration of the arcade game apparatus to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a right side view of the same. However, illustration of the support structure of the right speaker unit is omitted for easy understanding of the structure.

[Description of hardware]
The arcade game device 1400 of this embodiment is designed as a video game device for enjoying a music game using a touch operation. The arcade game device 1400 includes: 1) a base 1401 having a screen display and a device for the player to operate; 2) a standing back 1402 provided above the back of the base 1401 when viewed from the player; Left and right speaker unit support portions 1406R and 1406L extending from the standing back portion 1402 toward the vicinity of the head of the player 2 (FIG. 2) in the operation position.

  The speaker unit support portions 1406R and 1406L have a substantially U shape or a substantially U shape when viewed from above, and are fixed to the back surface of the standing back portion 1402 at the inner side corresponding to the bottom of the recess. The width in the vertical direction (height direction) of the speaker unit support portions 1406R and 1406L is set to be larger than the expected length in the height direction of the head of the player (length in the vertical direction). . The speaker unit support portions 1406R and 1406L include a right speaker unit 1408R and a left speaker unit 1408L, each having a sound output surface disposed toward the player's head.

  The base unit 1401 is a main housing unit, and a touch panel 1420 that serves as both a screen display unit and an operation input unit, a body support unit 1422 on which a player in operation can lean against the body, and pays a play price. A payment device 1424, a woofer 1426, and a control board 1450.

  The body support unit 1422 is set so that the player 2 in operation can partially support the weight of the body by hitting the abdomen. Specifically, the body support portion 1422 is fixed to the front end portion of the base portion 1401, more specifically, near the front lower end of the touch panel 1420, and the side that contacts the player 2 has a convex curved surface. It is covered with a suitable elastic material so that it does not become a burden even if it is multiplied by the weight. Below the body support portion 1422, a space is provided in which the toes can be stored when the player 2 stands.

  The consideration payment apparatus 1424 is an apparatus for paying consideration for game play. It is realized by a coin input device, a reader / writer such as a prepaid card or a player card having an electronic money function. The player card referred to here is a card-type player identification information carrier medium provided with a storage medium issued through a player registration procedure in advance, and stores various registration information such as a player account in a rewritable manner. For example, data is read and written by an NFC reader / writer using NFC (Near Field Communication). The player card 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.

  The woofer 1426 is a third speaker unit in charge of the low sound range. The woofer 1426 is installed toward the lower body of the player 2, specifically, the feet, and can emit a heavy bass toward the lower body of the player.

  The control board 1450 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1451, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), various microprocessors such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), various ICs such as a VRAM, a RAM, and a ROM. A memory 1452, a communication device 1453 for connecting to the communication line 9, a driver IC 1454 for the touch panel 1420, an I / F (Interface) control IC 1457, and the like are mounted.

  The I / F control IC 1457 includes, for example, an output amplifier circuit that outputs audio signals to the speaker units 1408R and 1408L, a signal input / output circuit to the consideration payment device 1424, and the like, and inputs / outputs signals between the CPU 1451 and various devices. To control. These elements mounted on the control board 1450 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 9 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line 9 includes a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet in addition to a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and a LAN (Local Area Network) using Ethernet (registered trademark). This means that the communication method may be wired or wireless.

  Then, the control board 1450 reads out and executes the program stored in the IC memory 1452, performs arithmetic processing based on various data and operation inputs, and controls the arcade game device 1400 in an integrated manner. The progress of the game of the embodiment is controlled. The program and data may be stored in advance in the IC memory 1452, or may be downloaded from an external server via the communication line 9.

[Description of game contents]
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game screen W2 in the present embodiment.
The game screen W2 is displayed on the touch panel 1420. In the music game of the present embodiment, the musical note signs 6 are displayed one after another along with the rhythm of the music to be played. This is the so-called “music score display”. The player plays by touching the touch panel 1420 toward the note mark 6 displayed in accordance with the rhythm of the music to be emitted.

  The position and timing at which the note mark 6 appears and disappears is preset according to the tempo of the music to be played and the excitement of the song, and increases or decreases in the middle of the song. There are cases where only one is displayed at the center of the screen, there are cases where a plurality of note signs 6 are continuously displayed in a straight line, and cases where note signs 6 are alternately displayed on the left and right of the screen. obtain. In combination with the large screen size of the touch panel 1420, there are cases where a plurality of note markers 6 are displayed at a position where a touch operation cannot be performed with one hand at the same time.

  A plurality of types of note markers 6 are prepared according to the types of touch operations required by the player. In this embodiment, 1) a tap operation note sign that requests a tap operation (which is synonymous with a known tap operation, for example, an operation of tapping the touch panel 1420 with one finger), and 2) a flick operation ( It is synonymous with a known flick operation, for example, a flick operation note sign that requires a touch of a finger on the touch panel 1420 and can be immediately paid and released, and 3) a swipe operation (a known swipe operation) For example, a swipe operation note sign that requires a plurality of fingers to touch the touch panel 1420 at the same time and can be slid in a certain direction and simultaneously released is provided.

Now, the display of various musical note signs will be specifically described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display transition example of the tap operation note mark 6t when there is no touch operation by the player. Regardless of the type, an indication timing T0, which is a timing at which an operation is input to the note marker, and an indication position Pi, which is a position at which an operation is input, are set in the note marker 6. The note marker 6 includes a reference body 62 that indicates the designated position Pi to be operated and input, and a moving body 61 that is moved and displayed toward the reference body 62 in order to easily measure the input timing. In the tap operation note mark 6t, a small circular or ball-like object moving and displayed along a given trajectory 7 is used as a moving body 61, and an annular body through which the moving body 61 can pass is a reference body 62. And

  The music of the play tune emitted from the speaker unit is set so that a beat such as a melody or a bass line arrives at the instruction timing T0. Therefore, if the player performs an operation input in accordance with the timing when the moving body 61 is just inside the reference body 62 in accordance with the rhythm of the music, a pleasant feeling as if the music is virtually operated is obtained. This is a great attraction of the game.

  At the tap operation note mark 6t, when the display start timing Ts is a predetermined time before the instruction timing T0, the reference body 62 is displayed so that the center of the ring is aligned with the instruction position Pi (FIG. 4 (1)). The display start timing Ts is a predetermined time before the instruction timing T0, more specifically, a time corresponding to an integer multiple k1 of the length of one beat from the instruction timing T0.

  Next, the moving body 61 appears at the start point Ps of the trajectory 7 at the movement start timing Tm a predetermined time before the instruction timing T0 (FIG. 4 (2)). The movement start timing Tm is a predetermined time before the instruction timing T0, more specifically, a time corresponding to an integer multiple k2 of the length of one beat from the instruction timing T0. Then, the moving body 61 is displayed as an animation so as to reach the end point Pe of the track 7 (FIG. 4 (3) to FIG. 4 (7)). Here, k1> k2.

  In the animation display, the moving body 61 takes the time of an integral multiple k2 of the length of one beat to reach the designated position Pi from the start point Ps of the trajectory 7, and the time of an integral multiple k3 of the length of one beat from the designated timing T0. The movement is controlled so as to reach the end point Pe at the elapsed movement end timing Te. Here, k2> k3.

  Specifically, the track 7 is set so as to give the impression that the moving body 61 jumps up toward the player's viewpoint and falls into the reference body 62. In the present embodiment, a function for drawing a substantially parabola is set. This is called “orbital function”. Of course, the trajectory function may be a function that draws an upside down parabola or an elliptic function if the desired impression can be obtained. Moreover, not only a curve but a broken line may be sufficient.

  Then, the movement target positions KF1 to KF9 of the moving body 61 are determined along the track 7. In particular, the movement target position KF8 at the instruction timing T0 is set so that the moving body 61 falls within the center of the ring of the reference body 62, and the center of the moving body 61 overlaps the instruction position Pi.

  When setting the movement target positions KF1 to KF9, the interval between the movement start timing Tm and the instruction timing T0 is closer to the apex of the trajectory 7, so that the interval is closer to the start point and end point of the trajectory 7. Setting to the value is preferable because a visual effect as if the moving body 61 jumps toward the player's viewpoint and falls into the reference body 62 can be exhibited.

  In addition, it is more preferable to adjust and control the display size of the moving object 61 and the blurring degree of the contour so as to give a pseudo perspective. That is, the display size of the moving body 61 and the blurring degree of the outline are adjusted so as to gradually increase from the start point of the trajectory 7 toward the vertex, reach a peak near the vertex, and gradually decrease from the vertex to the end point. By adjusting as described above, it is possible to enhance the effect of making the moving body 61 appear to be parabolic.

  Now, the operation input of the tap operation note mark 6t is evaluated based on the positional deviation between the input position of the tap operation and the instruction position Pi and the time difference between the input timing of the tap operation and the instruction timing T0. In this embodiment, four evaluation results “BEST”, “Better”, and “Good” are prepared as the upper evaluation, and “Bad” is prepared as the lower evaluation. If the tap position is outside the range of the reference body 62, the evaluation result is “Bad”. If the tap position is within the range of the reference body 62, one of “BEST”, “Better”, and “Good” is determined in ascending order of time difference. The number of types of evaluation results and the name of the evaluation are not limited to these and can be set as appropriate.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the display of the tap operation note mark 6t in the case where the tap operation is performed on the note mark and the evaluation result is “BEST”.
In the present embodiment, if the time difference between the input timing and the instruction timing T0 is less than one frame, “BEST” is evaluated. In this case, the moving body 61 stops moving at the timing when the tap operation is performed, and after the stop, the display position is set so that the center of the moving body 61 is aligned with the designated position Pi and displayed at the center of the reference body 62. Is corrected. The moving body 61 is left and displayed in its display position until the tap operation note mark 6t is deleted. The evaluation result display 3 is attached to the note evaluation, and a touch position confirmation marker 70 is displayed at the tap operation position.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the display of the tap operation note mark 6t in the case where the tap operation is performed on the note mark and the evaluation result is “Better”.
In this embodiment, if the time difference between the input timing and the instruction timing T0 is 1 frame or more and less than 2 frames, “Better” is evaluated. In this case, the moving body 61 stops moving at the input timing when the tap operation is performed. And the moving body 61 is left and displayed with the stop position until the said tap operation note label | marker 6t is erase | eliminated. The evaluation result display 3 is attached to the note evaluation, and a touch position confirmation marker 70 is displayed at the tap operation position.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the display of the tap operation note mark 6t in the case where the tap operation is performed on the note mark and the evaluation result is “Good”.
In this embodiment, if the time difference between the input timing and the instruction timing T0 is 2 frames or more and less than 4 frames, it is evaluated as “Good”. In this case, the moving body 61 stops moving at the input timing when the tap operation is performed. In addition, the virtual body 71 of the moving body 61 (in this embodiment, the translucent body having a design in which the moving body 61 is translucent) is displayed along the trajectory 7. The moving body 61 whose movement has been stopped is left in the stopped position until the tap operation note mark 6t is deleted. The evaluation result display 3 is attached to the note evaluation, and a touch position confirmation marker 70 is displayed at the tap operation position.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the display of the tap operation note mark 6t in the case where the touch operation on the note mark is performed and the evaluation result is “Bad”.
In this embodiment, if the time difference between the input timing and the instruction timing T0 is 4 frames or more, “Bad” is evaluated. Then, in this case, it is determined that the evaluation result satisfies the given failure condition although there is an operation input, and the movement of the moving body 61 is not stopped, as in the case where there is no operation input to the moving body 61. The display control is performed so that the reference body 62 passes along the track 7. Moreover, although the evaluation result display body 3 is attached and displayed on the said note evaluation, the touch position confirmation marker 70 is not displayed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining how to delete the tap operation note mark 6t.
When the instruction timing T0 elapses, the tap operation note marker 6t is gradually made transparent as time elapses. The tap operation note marker 6t is completely cleared at the note marker erasure timing Tvm after a time of an integral multiple k4 of the length of one beat from the instruction timing T0. The evaluation result display body 3 is erased at the evaluation result display body erasing timing Tve when a time of an integral multiple k5 (> k4) of the length of one beat has elapsed from the instruction timing T0.

As described above, when the tap operation is highly evaluated, the tap operation note mark 6t is left displayed until the moving body 61 is stopped and erased at the position of the input timing. On the other hand, when the tap operation is evaluated in the lower order, the moving body 61 is not stopped, so that it is clearly understood visually that the input has failed. Further, in the “Good” evaluation which is one higher than “Bad”, the moving body 61 is stopped. However, since the virtual image body 71 of the moving body 61 passes through the reference body 62, the “Bad” evaluation is obtained. You can see clearly that this is the case.
In other words, according to the present embodiment, the moving body 61 and the virtual image body 71 are displayed at the position of the moving body 61 at the input timing, so that it is intuitive and sensory at a glance how much the input is shifted from the instruction timing T0. Can understand. Therefore, it is possible to improve the skill of the player much more effectively than when only the evaluation result display 3 is displayed.

Next, the flick operation note mark 6f will be described.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display transition example of the flick operation note mark 6f when there is no flick operation by the player. In the flick operation note mark 6 f, a small circular or ball-like object that is moved and displayed along the track 7 is used as the moving body 61. The reference body 62 of the flick operation note mark 6f is designed to clearly indicate the direction indicating the flick direction. In the present embodiment, the reference body 62 of the flick operation note mark 6f is composed of the direction indicator 62a facing the direction of the flick and the notch ring 62b cut off from the opposite side of the direction indicator 62a.

  In the flick operation note mark 6f, the reference body 62 is displayed so that the center of the ring is aligned with the designated position Pi at the display start timing Ts a predetermined time before the designated timing T0 (FIG. 10 (1)). At this time, the posture of the reference body 62 is set so that the direction indicator 62a faces the flick direction. At the movement start timing Tm, the moving body 61 is displayed at the start point Ps of the orbit 7 (FIG. 10 (2)). The moving body 61 passes the indicated position Pi at the instruction timing T0, and moves at the movement end timing Te. 7 is displayed so as to reach the end point Pe (FIG. 10 (3) to FIG. 10 (6)). The flick operation note mark 6f is gradually made transparent after the instruction timing T0 has elapsed, and is erased at the note mark erasure timing Tvm (FIG. 10 (7)).

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display transition example of the flick operation note mark 6f when the player performs a flick operation.
When the player makes the first touch that constitutes the flick operation, the afterimage 73 (in the present embodiment, the translucent body 61 is designed to be translucent) at the position of the mobile body 61 at the input timing of the touch. (Transparent body) is newly displayed, and the touch position confirmation marker 70 is displayed.

  Subsequently, when a payment operation constituting the second half of the flick operation is input, the movement display of the moving body 61 along the track 7 is interrupted, and the movement is performed so as to continuously move in the flick operation direction Ff (payment direction). The body 61 is moved and displayed (continuous movement display), and the evaluation result display body 3 is attached and displayed (FIGS. 11 (1) to 11 (2)). Even if the paying operation is completed and the finger leaves the touch panel 1420, the continuous movement control of the moving body 61 is continued, and it is displayed as if the moving body 61 was flicked in the flick direction with the finger (FIG. 11 (3) to 11). FIG. 11 (4)).

  After the instruction timing T0, the display form is changed so that the flick operation note mark 6f is gradually made transparent and disappears at the note mark erasing timing Tvm (FIG. 11 (5)). The evaluation result display body 3 is erased at an evaluation result display body erasing timing Tve slightly later than that (FIG. 11 (6)).

  Therefore, since the afterimage 73 is also displayed in the position of the moving body 61 at the input timing for the flick operation note mark 6f, it can be intuitively and intuitively understood how much the input timing is deviated from the instruction timing T0. can do. Nevertheless, by continuously controlling the moving body 61 in the flick direction, it is possible to produce an exhilarating feeling as if the moving body 61 was played by a flick operation.

Next, the swipe operation note mark 6s will be described.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display transition example of the swipe operation note mark 6s when there is no swipe operation by the player. The swipe operation note mark 6s is an arcuate body displayed in a posture facing a given designated direction Fs on the designated position Pi as a reference body 62, and approaches the reference body along the given designated direction Fs. An arc-like body that is moved and displayed so as to pass through is referred to as a moving body 61.

  The swipe operation note mark 6s displays the reference body 62 so as to be centered on the designated position Pi at the display start timing Ts a predetermined time before the designated timing T0 (FIG. 12 (1)). At this time, the posture of the reference body 62 is set so that the convex side of the arc faces the instruction direction Fs to be swiped. At the movement start timing Tm, the moving body 61 is displayed at the start point Ps located upstream of the instruction direction Fs by a predetermined distance from the instruction position Pi (FIG. 12 (2)). An animation is displayed so as to pass the designated position Pi (FIGS. 12 (3) to 12 (4)). The swipe operation note mark 6s is gradually made transparent after the instruction timing T0 has elapsed (FIG. 12 (5)), and is erased at the note mark erasure timing Tvm (FIG. 12 (6)).

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display transition example of the swipe operation note mark 6s when the player performs a swipe operation.
When the swipe operation note mark 6s is displayed, the player measures the timing while watching the display as the moving body 61 approaches the reference body 62, and the finger that touches the touch panel 1420 just passes the reference body 62 at the instruction timing T0. Input the operation aiming.

  By the swipe operation, the afterimage 73 is newly displayed in the position of the moving body 61 at the passage timing (input timing by the swipe operation) when the rumbling finger passes the reference body 62 (FIGS. 13A to 12D). 2)). Further, the touch position confirmation marker 70 is displayed at the passing position, and the evaluation result display body 3 is attached and displayed.

  The moving body 61 is displayed so as to continuously move in the flick operation direction Ff (continuous movement display), and is displayed as if the moving body 61 slides in the swipe direction (FIG. 11 (2) to 11). FIG. 11 (3)).

  After the instruction timing T0, the swipe operation note mark 6s and the afterimage 73 are gradually made transparent and disappear at the note mark erasing timing Tvm (FIG. 13 (4)). The evaluation result display body 3 is erased at an evaluation result display body erasing timing Tve slightly later than that (FIG. 13 (5)).

  Therefore, since the afterimage 73 is also displayed in the position of the moving body 61 at the passage timing for the swipe operation note mark 6s, how much the input timing has deviated from the instruction timing T0 is intuitively and intuitively understood. I can understand. Nevertheless, the continuous movement control of the moving body 61 in the swipe direction can produce a refreshing feeling as if the moving body 61 was swept by a swipe operation.

[Description of functional configuration]
Next, a functional configuration in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the arcade game apparatus 1400 according to the present embodiment. The arcade game apparatus 1400 of this embodiment includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, a sound output unit 390, an image display unit 392, a communication unit 394, and a storage unit 500.

  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 1420 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 1400. The control board 1450 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this. The processing unit 200 in the present embodiment includes a game calculation unit 201, a sound generation unit 290, an image generation unit 292, and a communication control unit 294.

  The game calculation unit 201 causes the computer to output and control music selected by the player, and executes various processes for causing the player to enjoy music input while listening to the music. Specifically, the game calculation unit 201 of the present embodiment includes a music selection unit 202, a music playback control unit 204, a score display control unit 210, and a timer unit 230.

The music selection unit 202 performs a process for selecting music to be played in response to an operation input.
The music playback control unit 204 performs a process for playing back music data of the selected music.

The musical score display control unit 210 performs display control related to musical score display in which various musical note markers 6 (6t, 6f, 6s) are displayed / erased on the game screen in synchronization with the reproduced music.
In this embodiment, the moving body movement display control unit 212, the display control unit 214 without operation input, the evaluation unit 216, the touch position display control unit 218, the display control unit 220 with operation input, and the evaluation result display are displayed. A control unit 222 and an erasure control unit 224 are included.

  The moving body movement display control unit 212 displays the reference body 62 at the indicated position Pi of the note sign 6 and moves and displays the moving body 61 along the trajectory 7 so as to come closest to the instruction timing T0 of the note sign 6. Control to start.

  When there is no operation input, the display control unit 214 indicates that there is no player operation input for the note mark 6 (see FIG. 4, FIG. 10, FIG. 12), and there is an operation input, but the evaluation result is a given bad condition. When the condition is satisfied (in this embodiment, “Bad”; see FIG. 8), display control is performed so that the moving body 61 passes the display position of the reference body 62.

  The evaluation unit 216 determines the evaluation based on the relative positional relationship between the operation input position of the player and the note sign 6 and the time difference between the input timing of the operation input and the instruction timing T0 of the note sign 6. Specifically, regarding the tap operation note mark 6t and the flick operation note mark 6f, the evaluation of the relative positional relationship is determined depending on whether or not the player's operation input can be regarded as a touch operation on the note mark 6. For the swipe operation note mark 6s, the evaluation of the relative positional relationship is determined based on the passage timing when the touch position passes the indicated position Pi of the note mark 6.

  The touch position display control unit 218 performs control to display a given display body (touch position confirmation marker 70) at the touch position.

When there is an operation input, the display control unit 220 performs display control so that the note sign 6 when the player's operation input is performed on the note sign 6 can be confirmed by using the moving object 61 of the note sign. . Specifically, the following four display controls described in 1) to 4) can be selected and executed according to the type of the note mark 6.
That is,
1) The movement display of the moving body 61 is stopped at a position corresponding to the input timing (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
2) The moving display of the moving body 61 is terminated halfway, and the virtual body (virtual image body 71, the moving body gradually clears beyond the instruction timing T0 in the direction along the trajectory that would have moved if there was no operation input. 61) is displayed (see FIGS. 7, 11, and 13).
3) The afterimage 73 of the moving body 61 is displayed at a position corresponding to the input timing, and the moving body 61 is continuously displayed in the direction along the trajectory that would have been moved if there was no operation input (see FIG. 13). .
4) The moving body 61 is stopped at a position corresponding to the input timing, and if there is no operation input, the virtual image (virtual image body 71, the instruction timing T0 is exceeded, and the image gradually becomes transparent in the direction along the trajectory that would have moved. The moving body 61) is moved and displayed (see FIGS. 7, 11, and 13).

  Further, when there is an operation input, the display control unit 220 displays the moving body 61 when the difference between the input timing and the instruction timing T0 satisfies a given narrow difference condition (in this embodiment, “BEST”). It can be stopped at the position when the operation input is made at the instruction timing T0 (see FIG. 5).

  The evaluation result display control unit 222 performs control to display the evaluation result in the vicinity of the corresponding note label. In the present embodiment, the evaluation result display body 3 is attached and displayed. However, when the number of combos (the number of times that the top evaluation is continuously continued in this embodiment) exceeds the reference value, the number of combos is displayed as an evaluation result. The evaluation result display control unit 222 performs display control for discriminating between the latest evaluation result and the non-latest evaluation result. For example, only the latest (most recent last) evaluation result is displayed in a special color or temporarily displayed in a large size. Then, after the erasure control of the corresponding note marker 6 is started, the corresponding evaluation result is erased (for example, note marker erasure timing Tvm in FIG. 9 <evaluation result display body erasure timing Tve).

After the instruction timing T0 has elapsed, the erasure control unit 224 erases the display form of the musical note signs that satisfy a given erasure condition by gradually changing with time.
Although the erasing condition can be set as appropriate, in the present embodiment, 1) the number of the displayed note markers 6 or the number of the displayed note markers 6 that are displayed and the operation input is made is a given number. The erasure condition is that the player has reached 2) that a predetermined erasure execution instruction has been input by the player, and 3) that the tempo of the music being played has changed more than the standard.

When erasing, the erasure control unit 224 can perform a control for simultaneously erasing a predetermined series of note signs (meaning a group of note signs set to be continuously operated and input). it can.
In addition, the erasure control unit 224 can variably control the erasure timing according to the play score until the erasure target note mark 6 is displayed. Specifically, when the evaluation result that satisfies the given lower evaluation condition continues until the note mark 6 to be erased is displayed, the evaluation result that satisfies the given upper evaluation condition continues The timing is controlled so as to delay the erase timing. Note that the boundary between the evaluation result as the higher evaluation condition and the evaluation result as the lower evaluation condition can be set as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the evaluation result is “BEST”, “Better”, “Good” as a higher evaluation condition, and “Bad” as a lower evaluation condition, but the number of evaluation results included in one evaluation condition The number of evaluation conditions is not limited to two, but may be three or more.

  The timing unit 230 performs timing processing of various timings related to the game progress. In this embodiment, at least the elapsed time from the start of playback of the play song is counted.

  The sound generation unit 290 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a speech synthesis IC, an audio codec that can reproduce 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 390. In the present embodiment, generation of a sound signal for releasing the music selected by the music selection unit 202 is started when play is started.

  The sound output unit 390 is realized by a device that outputs a sound based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 290. The right speaker unit 1408R, the left speaker unit 1408L, and the woofer 1426 shown in FIG.

  The image generation unit 292 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 292 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 392.

  The image display unit 392 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 292. 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 the present embodiment, the touch panel 1420 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 294 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 394. The communication unit 394 is realized by a device that communicates with the communication line 9 such as a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like. The communication device 1453 of FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 500 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the arcade game device 1400 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. The storage unit 500 corresponds to, for example, the IC memory 1452 mounted on the control board 1450 of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of programs and data stored in the storage unit 500.
The storage unit 500 stores a system program 501 and a game program 505. The system program 501 is a program for causing the arcade game apparatus 1400 to realize input / output basic functions as a computer. The game program 505 is application software for realizing a function as the game calculation unit 201 by being read and executed by the processing unit 200. The configuration may be incorporated as part of the system program 501.

The storage unit 500 also has a plurality of play song candidate data 510 prepared for each game playable music, tap operation note sign definition data 540, flick operation note sign definition data 542, and swipe operation note sign definition. Data 544, touch position confirmation marker definition data 546, evaluation result display body definition data 548, timing confirmation display method definition data 550, and effect body definition data 560 are stored in advance.
In addition, the storage unit 500 stores play data 700 that is generated and sequentially updated with game play.
Of course, these may be updated periodically. For example, information such as the current date and time, various flags, and an elapsed time counter are also stored as appropriate.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the play song candidate data 510.
The play song candidate data 510 includes a music ID 511 that is identification information (for example, a song name) of music to be played at the time of play, music data 513 for playing music, BPM (Beats Per Minute) 515, and music score data 520. including. Of course, other information related to the selected song can also be stored in association with each other as appropriate. Further, the BPM 515 stores data defining what kind of BPM from where to where in the music.

  The musical score data 520 defines the display timing and display position of the note markers 6 displayed one after another in accordance with the reproduction of the music. Specifically, in association with the display start timing 521, 1) indicated position coordinates 522 which are screen coordinate system coordinates of the indicated position Pi, and 2) a note mark type 523 indicating the type of the note mark 6 displayed there. And 3) an instruction direction 524 indicating a direction to perform a flick operation or a direction to perform a swipe operation, 4) an instruction timing 525, and 5) a repeated hit group setting 526 indicating a series of note mark groups to which the user belongs. Store. Of course, other data can be stored as appropriate.

  The tap operation note sign definition data 540 stores definition information necessary for displaying an image of the tap operation note sign 6t on the game screen. The present embodiment includes reference body data defining the reference body 62, moving body data defining the moving body 61, virtual image data defining the virtual body 71 (see FIG. 7), and a trajectory function defining the trajectory 7. .

  The flick operation note sign definition data 542 stores definition information necessary for displaying the image of the flick operation note sign 6f on the game screen. In the present embodiment, reference body data defining the reference body 62, moving body data defining the moving body 61, afterimage data defining the afterimage 73 (see FIG. 11), and a trajectory function defining the trajectory 7 are included. .

  The swipe operation note mark definition data 544 stores definition information necessary for displaying the image of the swipe operation note mark 6s on the game screen. In the present embodiment, reference body data defining the reference body 62, moving body data defining the moving body 61, and afterimage data defining an afterimage 73 (see FIG. 13) are included.

  The touch position confirmation marker definition data 546 stores definition information necessary for displaying the touch position confirmation marker 70 (see FIG. 5) on the game screen.

  The evaluation result display body definition data 548 stores definition information necessary for displaying the evaluation result display body 3 (see FIG. 5) for notifying the evaluation result for each type of evaluation result on the game screen.

The timing confirmation display method definition data 550 is prepared for each type of note sign 6 and defines how display control is performed so that the timing inputted by the player can be confirmed for the type of note sign 6. .
For example, FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the timing confirmation display method definition data 550 for the tap operation note mark 6t. The definition data includes an applied note marker type 551 indicating to which type of note marker 6 this definition data is applied, a remaining object 553 associated with the evaluation result type 552, and a continuous movement object 554. Stores definition data.

  The remaining object 553 defines what is left to be displayed at the position of the moving body 61 at the input timing. In the tap operation note label 6t of the present embodiment, the moving body 61 is defined as the remaining object 553 when the evaluation result type 552 is three types of “BEST”, “Better”, and “Good”. That is, when any one of these evaluation results is given to the note marker 6, the note marker moving body 61 is left and displayed at the position at the timing when the tap operation is performed.

  The continuous movement target 554 defines by what the movement that the moving body 61 would have continued if it was not displayed in a residual manner. In the tap operation note mark 6t of the present embodiment, the continuous movement is displayed as “none” until the evaluation result type 552 is “BEST” or “Better”, and the continuous movement is displayed on the virtual object 71 in “Good”. Is defined. In other words, after the moving body 61 is displayed in a standing manner, the virtual image body 71 is moved and displayed so as to take over the movement.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of timing confirmation display method definition data 550 for each of the flick operation note mark 6f and the swipe operation note mark 6s. These definition data also store the definition data of the applicable note label type 551, the remaining object 553 associated with the evaluation result type 552, and the continuous movement object 554.

  In the timing confirmation display method definition data 550 of the flick operation note mark 6f and the swipe operation note mark 6s, a special “production” is given as a proof that the highest evaluation is obtained for the continuous movement target 554 when the evaluation result is “BEST”. "Body" is set to continue moving display.

  The effect body is defined by the effect body definition data 560. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, in association with the note label type 561 to be applied, a production body 74 (74a, 74b,...) For each application condition 562 is defined. The director is a kind of virtual image.

  Returning to FIG. 15, the play data 700 stores various data describing the current game play situation. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the play music ID 702 indicating the music selection result, the elapsed time 704 timed from the start of playing the play music, the number of combos 706, the score data 710, and the note mark 6 It includes prepared note label display control data 720, evaluation result display body control data 760 prepared for each evaluation result display body 3, and touch trace data 770. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

  The combo number 706 is initialized to “0” at the start of the game, counted up every time the higher evaluation result continues, and initialized to “0” when the higher evaluation result is interrupted.

  The score data 710 stores, for each instruction timing 711 of the note mark 6, an evaluation result 712 of the operation input to the note and the combo number 713 at the timing in association with each other.

  The note sign display control data 720 is generated by the number of note signs 6 displayed on the game screen from time to time, and stores various data related to the display control of the note sign 6. When the note mark 6 disappears, the corresponding note mark display control data 720 is also deleted.

  One note sign display control data 720 includes, for example, as shown in FIG. 21, a unique note sign ID 721, a movement start timing 722, a movement end timing 723, a movement target position coordinate list 724, and a note mark erasing timing 725. , Reference body control data 730, moving body control data 731, touch position confirmation marker position coordinates 732, remaining display control data 733, and continuous movement control data 734 are stored. Of course, data other than these may be stored as appropriate.

  The reference body control data 730 and the moving body control data 731 store various data for display control of the reference body 62 and the moving body 61, for example, data such as display position coordinates, posture, and transparency.

  The remaining display control data 733 stores various types of data for display control of the object to be displayed in a residual manner. The object to be displayed in a deferred manner is determined by the moving body 61 (see FIGS. 5 to 7), the afterimage 73 (see FIGS. 11 and 13), and the timing confirmation display method definition data 550 (see FIGS. 17 and 18). This is determined based on the type of note sign 6 and the evaluation result of the operation input to the note sign 6.

  Similarly, the continuous movement control data 734 stores various data for display control of an object that is continuously moved designated as the continuous movement target 554 of the timing confirmation display method definition data 550.

  Returning to FIG. 20, the evaluation result display body control data 760 is prepared for each evaluation result display body 3, and stores information necessary for the display control. For example, an attachment target note mark ID 762 indicating which note mark 6 the evaluation result display body 3 corresponds to, a display start timing 764 indicating a timing at which display is started, a display position coordinate 766, and an evaluation result display body Erase timing 768 is stored. Of course, data other than these may be stored as appropriate.

  The touch trace data 770 is data for identifying the type of touch operation (in this embodiment, tap, flick, swipe). One touch trace data 770 includes a unique touch operation ID 771, a touch position coordinate history 772 that stores the touch position coordinates in time series, and an evaluation target note sign ID 773 that indicates which note sign the touch operation corresponds to. including. The touch trace data 770 is deleted when the touch is released.

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the arcade game apparatus 1400 in this embodiment will be described.
22 to 23 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing of the arcade game apparatus 1400. A series of processing flow in the flowchart is realized by executing the game program 505 in a state where the processing unit 200 executes the system program 501.

  The arcade game apparatus 1400 first generates play data 700 and executes an initialization process (step S2). Specifically, the play music ID 702 is “undecided”, the elapsed time 607 is “0”, and the score data 710 is “undetermined”. It is assumed that none of the note mark display control data 720, the evaluation result display body control data 760, and the touch trace data 770 has been generated yet.

  Next, the arcade game apparatus 1400 executes processing related to selection of music to be played (step S4). For example, the music ID 511 is extracted from each of the play song candidate data 510 (see FIG. 16) and displayed in a list so that the player can select it. Then, the music ID 511 of the selected song is set as the play song music ID 702. After the game starts, the play song candidate data 510 indicated by the play song music ID 702 is referred to.

Next, the arcade game apparatus 1400 starts game play (step S8).
When the game play is started, the process of reading the music data 513 from the play song candidate data 510 and playing the play music, the display control of the game screen, the elapsed time 704, and the count of the combo number 706 are also started. Then, steps S10 to S280 are repeatedly executed in a predetermined control cycle until the reproduction of the play music is completed.

  Specifically, when the elapsed time 704 reaches the display start timing 521 of the musical score data 520 (see FIG. 16), that is, if there is a note mark 6 that has reached the display start timing Ts (YES in step S10), The game apparatus 1400 newly generates note sign display control data 720 (see FIG. 21) (step S12). The movement start timing 722 and the movement end timing 723 are determined from the instruction timing 525 of the note sign (see FIGS. 4, 9, 10, and 12). The movement target position coordinate list 724 is determined with reference to the indicated position coordinates 522 of the note sign (see FIG. 4).

Next, the arcade game apparatus 1400 determines whether or not a continuous hit group is set for the note mark 6. If group identification information is stored in the repeated hit group setting 526 of the musical score data 520, an affirmative determination is made (YES in step S14), and the note mark 6 belonging to the same repeated hit group and having the latest instruction timing 525 (the last note mark of the group) The note mark erasure timing Tvm is calculated as a note mark erasure timing 725 (step S16). That is, a predetermined series of note signs is set to be erased at the same time.
On the other hand, if the repeated hit group is not set, a negative determination is made (NO in step S14), and the note mark erasure timing 725 is provisionally from the note mark instruction timing 525 (step S18).

  Then, the arcade game apparatus 1400 refers to the score data 710 and changes / determines the note mark erasure timing 725 in the provisional state according to the play score so far (step S20). For example, if the play score satisfies a given good condition, the player considers that the player has sufficiently improved, and the note mark erasure timing 725 is changed to a short time. If the player does not satisfy the good condition, the player still has no room for improvement. It is assumed that there is, and the note mark erasure timing 725 is changed to be longer. Further, when “Bad (evaluation result satisfying the lower evaluation condition)” continues, the timing of erasing is compared with the case where the evaluation result satisfying the upper evaluation condition such as “BEST”, “Better”, and “Good” continues. May be delayed.

  Next, when the arcade game device 1400 detects a touch operation on the touch panel 1420 (YES in step S30), it newly creates touch trace data 770 and starts tracing the touch position of the detected touch operation (step S30). S32). At this time, the note mark ID 721 of the note mark 6 nearest to the detected touch position is set as the evaluation target note mark ID 773. Then, the arcade game apparatus 1400 executes the evaluation process for each traced touch operation (step S34).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the evaluation process.
In this process, the arcade game device 1400 indicates that if the note mark 6 indicated by the evaluation target note mark ID 773 is the tap operation note mark 6t (tap in step S50), the first touch position and the indication position of the evaluation target note mark 6 The evaluation result is determined based on the positional deviation from the coordinate 522 and the time difference between the input timing of the first touch operation and the instruction timing 525 of the note marker 6 (step S52).

  That is, if the touch position is within the predetermined range from the reference body 62 of the note sign, that is, the designated position Pi, the “best”, “better”, and “good” One of the evaluation results is determined. In the first place, if the touch position is out of the reference body 62, the evaluation result is “Bad”. The evaluation result is stored in the result data 710 (see FIG. 20).

  If the note mark 6 indicated by the evaluation target note mark ID 773 is the flick operation note mark 6f (flick of step S50), the arcade game device 1400 indicates the initial touch position and the indicated position coordinates 522 of the note mark 6 to be evaluated. And the time difference between the input timing of the first touch operation and the instruction timing 525 of the note sign 6, and the direction deviation of the flick operation direction and the instruction direction 524 of the note sign 6. The result is determined (step S54; see FIG. 16).

  That is, if the touch position is within the range of the cut-out ring 62b and the flick direction matches the instruction direction 524 of the note sign, “BEST” and “B” are determined based on the time difference between the touch operation input timing and the instruction timing T0. The evaluation result of either “Better” or “Good” is determined. In the first place, when the touch position is out of the reference body 62 or the flick direction is wrong, the evaluation result is “Bad”.

  If the note mark 6 indicated by the evaluation target note mark ID 773 is the swipe operation note mark 6s (swipe in step S50), the arcade game apparatus 1400 uses the instruction timing T0 of the evaluation target note mark 6 and the swipe operation as a reference. An evaluation result is determined based on the time difference from the timing of reaching the body 62, the direction of the swipe operation, and the direction deviation from the instruction direction 524 (step S56).

  That is, the evaluation result of “BEST”, “Better”, or “Good” is determined according to the magnitude of the time difference, and if the time difference corresponds to “Bad” evaluation in the first place or the swipe direction is wrong, the evaluation result is Let it be “Bad”.

  When the evaluation result is determined, the arcade game apparatus 1400 newly creates evaluation result display body control data 760 (see FIG. 20), and the note mark erasing timing 725 (see FIG. 21) of the note mark 6 to be evaluated. A later evaluation result display body erasing timing 768 is set (step S60).

  If the number of combos 706 at that time is less than the predetermined reference value (NO in step S62), the arcade game apparatus 1400 causes the new evaluation result display body 3 to be attached and displayed on the note mark 6 to be evaluated (step S62). S64), the evaluation process is terminated. If the number of combos 706 is equal to or greater than the reference (YES in step S62), a new evaluation result display 3c including the display of the number of combos 706 is attached and displayed on the note mark 6 to be evaluated (step S66). End the process.

  Moving to FIG. 23, if a new evaluation result display 3 or 3c is displayed (YES in step S100), the arcade game apparatus 1400 changes the display form of the already displayed evaluation result display 3 or 3c. Change (step S102). For example, the display color, display size, and design are changed. Then, the arcade game apparatus 1400 executes a note sign display control process for each note sign display control data 720, that is, for each note sign 6 being displayed (step S104).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the note label display control process.
This process is executed for each control cycle while the note mark 6 is displayed.
That is, if the reference body 62 is not displayed (YES in step S130), the arcade game apparatus 1400 displays the reference body 62 based on the designated position Pi (step S132, sets the movement target position coordinate list 724). (Step S134).

  In step S134, the movement target positions KF1 to KF9 (see FIG. 4) are set based on the trajectory 7 and the designated position Pi for the tap operation note mark 6t and the flick operation note mark 6f. For the swipe operation note mark 6s, the movement target position is set based on the instruction direction 524 and the instruction position Pi.

  If it coincides with the movement start timing 722 of the note marker 6 (YES in step S140), the arcade game apparatus 1400 places the moving body 61 at the starting point Ps of the track 7 (step S142).

  If the moving body 61 of the note mark 6 has not reached the end point Pe of the trajectory 7 (NO in step S150), and the operation input has not yet been evaluated (NO in step S152), the movement target position coordinates Referring to list 724, moving body 61 is moved to the next movement target position (step S154).

  If the evaluation result is determined according to the operation input and it is “BEST” (YES in step S152 → YES in step S156), the arcade game apparatus 1400 confirms the timing of the tap operation note mark 6t. The remaining object 553 (see FIG. 17) of the display method definition data 550 is left and displayed on the indicated position Pi of the note sign (step S158).

  If the evaluation result is determined and the evaluation result is “Better”, “Good”, or “Bad” (YES in step S152 → NO in step S156), the arcade game apparatus 1400 uses the tap operation note sign 6t. The remaining object 553 in the timing confirmation display method definition data 550 is left and displayed at the position of the moving body 61 at the input timing of the tap operation, that is, at the position of the moving body 61 when the tap operation is performed (step S160).

  In Steps S158 and S160, if the setting of the reference target remaining object 553 is “moving object” like the tap operation note mark 6t, the moving display of the moving object 61 is ended halfway and the tap operation is performed. It stops at a position corresponding to the input timing (see FIGS. 5 to 7). When the setting of the reference target remaining object 553 is “none”, as a result, the remaining display is not performed (see FIG. 8).

  Even in the same steps S158 and S160, if the setting of the reference object to be left behind 553 is “afterimage” as in the flick operation note mark 6f and the swipe operation note mark 6s, the afterimage 73 is left behind (FIG. 11). FIG. 13).

  Next, the arcade game apparatus 1400 displays the touch position confirmation marker 70 (step S162). Specifically, for the tap operation note mark 6t and the flick operation note mark 6f, the touch position confirmation marker 70 is displayed at the first touch position. The swipe operation note mark 6s is displayed at the touch position at the timing when the swipe operation reaches the reference body 62.

  Next, if the continuous movement target 554 (see FIG. 17) of the timing confirmation display method definition data 550 is not displayed (NO in step S170), the arcade game apparatus 1400 sets the designated continuous movement target as the moving object. 61 (step S172), and the tap operation note sign display control process is terminated. If the continuous movement target 554 has already been displayed (YES in step S170), the arcade game device 1400 controls the movement of the displayed continuous movement target 554 in a manner that takes over the movement control of the moving body 61 (step S170). S174).

  In step S172 and step S174, if the setting of the reference destination continuous movement target 554 is “none” as in the tap operation note mark 6t, the continuous movement display is not performed (see FIGS. 5 to 7). . If the setting of the reference destination continuous movement target 554 is “moving body”, the moving display of the moving body 61 is continued as it is and displayed so as to pass through the reference body 62 (see FIG. 8). However, for the flick operation note label 6f, the continuous movement display is executed by changing to the flick operation direction instead of the trajectory 7.

  Even in the same step S172 and step S174, if the setting of the reference destination continuous movement object 554 is “effects” as in the flick operation note mark 6f and the swipe operation note mark 6s, the effect object 74 (from the effect object definition data 560) 74a, 47b,...) Are read out and displayed, and the effect body 74 is moved and displayed so as to take over the movement display of the moving body 61. Apparently, the effect body 74 is displayed so that the effect body 74 jumps out in the flick operation direction if the flick operation note mark 6f, and the effect body 74 pops out in the swipe operation direction if the swipe operation note mark 6s.

  Referring back to FIG. 23, the arcade game apparatus 1400 increases the transparency of the note marker 6 that has reached the instruction timing T0 by a predetermined value or a predetermined ratio so as to gradually disappear toward the note marker erasing timing 725 ( Step S250).

  Next, the note mark 6 that has reached the note mark erasure timing 725 is erased (step S252), and the evaluation result display body 3 or 3c that has reached the evaluation result display body erasure timing 768 is erased (step S254).

  Even in the case of the note mark 6 that has not reached the note mark erasure timing 725 or the evaluation result display body 3 or 3c that has not reached the evaluation result display body erasure timing 768, the number of display of the note mark 6 satisfies a predetermined majority condition. If it is greater than or equal to a reference value (for example, 20 display numbers) (YES in step S256), the arcade game device 1400 has the older display start until the display number of the note markers 6 becomes less than the reference value. The note mark 6 and the evaluation result display 3 or 3c are deleted in order (step S258).

  Further, when a predetermined erasure execution operation input by the player is detected, or when the BPM of the played music changes by a predetermined reference value or a predetermined ratio or more (YES in step S260), all the evaluated musical note signs 6 And the evaluation result display body 3 or 3c is erase | eliminated (step S262).

The arcade game apparatus 1400 repeats steps S10 to S262 in a predetermined control cycle until the reproduction of the played music is completed (NO in step S280).
Then, when the reproduction of the play song is completed (YES in step S280), a process of announcing the play results is executed (step S282), and the series of processes is terminated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player can understand at a glance how much the input timing of the player has deviated from the instruction timing and at which position the player has input. It is possible to realize a technology that effectively supports the improvement of skills. In particular, this embodiment is more suitable as the number of note signs displayed at the same time is larger. In other words, when there are times when multiple note signs are displayed, it is possible to instantly and intuitively understand whether the timing of the operation input performed for each note sign is late or early. The form is preferred.

[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 1400 can be replaced with a home stationary game device, a portable game device, a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet computer, or other forms of computers or electronic devices.

[Part 2]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure which performs input operation with a touchscreen, you may implement | achieve with a mouse | mouth, a trackpad, a motion capture device, etc. A motion capture device captures a player with a digital camera and measures the distance to each part of a subject with a distance sensor to detect the movement of the player's skeleton (for example, KINECT (registered trademark) manufactured by Microsoft Corporation). The pointing operation may be detected from the position and movement of the player's finger.

[Part 3]
The present invention can also be applied to online games and network games.
In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, a player terminal 1500 realized by a business game device 1400 or a mobile device such as a smartphone or a portable game device is connected to the server system 1100 via the communication line 9. A client-server system is configured so that an online game can be played on the arcade game device 1400 and the player terminal 1500 provided with the touch panel 1506. And what is necessary is just to make it the structure which implement | achieves in the server system 1100 the function structure (refer FIGS. 8-9) demonstrated in the said embodiment. At this time, from the viewpoint of distributed processing, a part of the functional configuration may be executed on the arcade game device 1400 or the player terminal 1500 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 distributing and managing programs and data necessary for executing the game to the arcade game device 1400 and the player terminal 1500 that are connected for communication. In the example of FIG. 26, 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 with a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations.

The functional configuration of the server system 1100 in this configuration is as shown in FIG. 27, and the processing described in FIGS.
In addition, the storage unit 500 in the configuration stores programs and data as shown in FIG. That is, instead of the game program 505, a server program 502 and a distribution client program 503 are stored.

  The server program 502 is a program for causing the processing unit 200 to realize the function as the game calculation unit 201.

  The distribution client program 503 is a program executed on the arcade game device 1400 or the player terminal 1500. The distribution client program 503 may be realized as a dedicated program, for example. Or if the game of this embodiment is implement | achieved as a web game, the web technique which controls a screen display actively using Java (registered trademark), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), etc. with HTML based on a web browser. Alternatively, it may be realized by using a plug-in such as Adobe (registered trademark) Flash. Of course, other methods may be used.

[Part 5]
In the above embodiment, three types of tap operation note markers 6t, flick operation note markers 6f, and swipe operation note markers 6s are illustrated, but the types and designs of the note markers 6 are not limited to these and can be set as appropriate. is there.

[Part 6]
Moreover, the setting of the remaining object 553 and the continuous movement object 554 in the timing confirmation display method definition data 550 is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the definition data related to the tap operation note mark 6t, the virtual object 71 can be set as the continuous movement target 554 based on the evaluation results “BEST”, “Better”, and “Good”.

3 ... Evaluation result display body 6 ... Note sign 6f ... Flick operation note sign 6s ... Swipe operation note sign 6t ... Tap operation note sign 61 ... Moving object 62 ... Reference object 70 ... Touch position confirmation marker 71 ... Virtual image object 73 ... Afterimage object DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 200 ... Processing part 201 ... Game calculating part 210 ... Music score display control part 212 ... Moving body movement display control part 214 ... Display control part without operation input 216 ... Evaluation part 218 ... Touch position display control part 220 ... Time display control part 222 ... Evaluation result display control unit 224 ... Erasing control unit 500 ... Storage unit 502 ... Server program 505 ... Game program 510 ... Play song candidate data 520 ... Music score data 521 ... Display start timing 522 ... Indicating position coordinates 523 ... Note mark type 524 ... Instruction direction 525 ... Instruction timing 526 ... Continuous hit group setting 540 ... Operation note mark definition data 542 ... Flick operation note sign definition data 544 ... Swipe operation note sign definition data 546 ... Touch position confirmation marker definition data 548 ... Evaluation result display object definition data 550 ... Timing confirmation display method definition data 553 ... Remaining Object 554 ... Continuous movement object 700 ... Play data 706 ... Number of combos 710 ... Results data 712 ... Evaluation result 720 ... Note sign display control data 722 ... Movement start timing 723 ... Movement end timing 724 ... Movement target position coordinate list 725 ... Note sign Erasing timing 730 ... Reference body control data 731 ... Moving body control data 732 ... Touch position confirmation marker position coordinates 733 ... Remaining display control data 734 ... Continuous movement control data 760 ... Evaluation result display body control data 768 ... Evaluation result display body Last timing 1100 ... Server system 1150 ... Control board 1400 ... Game console 1420 ... Touch panel 1450 ... Control board Ff ... Flick operation direction Fs ... Instruction direction Pe ... End point Pf ... Initial display position Pi ... Instruction position Ps ... Start point T0 ... Instruction Timing Te ... Movement end timing Tm ... Movement start timing Ts ... Display start timing Tve ... Evaluation result display body erasing timing Tvm ... Musical note mark erasing timing

Claims (13)

As a display control of a plurality of note signs having a reference object and a moving object, for each note sign, the moving object of the note sign is moved relative to the reference object of the note sign so that the moving object becomes the reference Display control so that the timing of reaching a predetermined position of the body becomes the instruction timing, and evaluating the operation input to the note sign based on the difference between the instruction timing and the input timing input by the player Is a program for causing the computer to execute a game for enjoying an operation input in accordance with music,
When there is no operation input from the player for the note sign and / or when there is an operation input but the evaluation result satisfies a given failure condition, the note sign moving object is designated as the reference sign reference. Display control means at the time of no operation input for controlling the display so as to pass through the predetermined position,
When there is a player's operation input for the note sign, 1) the moving display of the moving object of the note sign is stopped at a position corresponding to the input timing, and 2) the moving display of the moving object is terminated halfway, A virtual image is displayed in the direction along the trajectory that would have moved if there was no operation input. 3) An afterimage of the moving object is displayed at a position corresponding to the input timing of the moving object, and the moving object is input to the operation input. If there is no, display the movement in the direction along the trajectory that would have moved 4) Stop the moving body at a position according to the input timing, and if there is no operation input, move in the direction along the trajectory that would have moved Display control means when there is an operation input for performing display control of any one of moving and displaying the virtual image;
A program for causing the computer to function as In the control of 1) and 4), the display control means when there is an operation input, when the difference between the input timing and the instruction timing satisfies a given narrow condition, To stop at the position where the operation input was made
The program according to claim 1. The operation input is a touch operation input to the note sign,
The note sign has a type corresponding to the type of touch operation to be input,
The display control means when there is an operation input performs display control according to any one of the above 1) to 4) according to the type of the musical note mark with the operation input of the player.
The program according to claim 1 or 2. As the type of the note sign, a type for tap operation is included,
The display control means when there is an operation input performs the display control of the above 1) for the note sign for tap operation.
The program according to claim 3. As the type of the note sign, a type for flick operation or swipe operation is included,
When the operation input is present, the display control means performs the display control of the above 2) or 4) for the note sign for the flick operation and / or the swipe operation.
The program according to claim 3 or 4. An erasure control means for erasing a note mark that satisfies a given erasure condition after the instruction timing has elapsed,
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-5 for functioning the said computer as. The erasure control means performs a control of erasing by gradually changing the display form over time.
The program according to claim 6. The erasure control means uses the erasure condition as the erasure condition that the number of the musical note signs being displayed or the number of the musical note signs being displayed and the operation input has reached a given number. Erasure control,
The program according to claim 6 or 7. The erasure control means performs erasure control of a musical note mark, based on the erasure condition that a predetermined erasure execution instruction is input by the player.
The program as described in any one of Claims 6-8. The erasure control means performs the erasure control of the note mark, with the erasure condition that the tempo of the music has changed.
The program as described in any one of Claims 6-9. The erasure control means variably controls the timing of erasure according to the evaluation result up to the note mark.
The program as described in any one of Claims 6-10. An evaluation result display control means for displaying the evaluation result in the vicinity of the corresponding note sign, and performing control for erasing the evaluation result after erasure control of the corresponding note sign is started,
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-11 for making the said computer further function as. As a display control of a plurality of note signs having a reference object and a moving object on the touch panel, for each note sign, the moving object of the note sign is moved relative to the reference object of the note sign, Display control so that the timing of reaching the predetermined position of the reference body becomes the instruction timing, and the operation input to the note sign is evaluated based on the difference between the instruction timing and the input timing when the player inputs the touch operation. And a game device that executes a game that enjoys operation input according to music,
When there is no operation input from the player for the note sign and / or when there is an operation input but the evaluation result satisfies a given failure condition, the note sign moving object is designated as the reference sign reference. Display control means without operation input for controlling the display so as to pass through the predetermined position,
When there is a player's operation input for the note sign, 1) the moving display of the moving object of the note sign is stopped at a position corresponding to the input timing, and 2) the moving display of the moving object is terminated halfway, A virtual image is displayed in the direction along the trajectory that would have moved if there was no operation input. 3) An afterimage of the moving object is displayed at a position corresponding to the input timing of the moving object, and the moving object is input to the operation input. If there is no, display the movement in the direction along the trajectory that would have moved 4) Stop the moving body at a position according to the input timing, and if there is no operation input, move in the direction along the trajectory that would have moved Display control means when there is an operation input for performing display control of any of moving and displaying the virtual image;
A game device comprising:

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