JP2017131422A - Program and terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To minimize influences on scores computed in a game even when a player exchanges characters in a game which reproduces music data and evaluates the player's input to a marker.SOLUTION: There are provided a plurality of setup frames for setting a plurality of characters in association with music, and parameters of the respective plurality of setup frames are controlled. On the basis of evaluation of the player's input to the markers corresponding to the respective setup frames, information about characters set in the respective setup frames and parameters of the respective setup frames, scores are computed; with respect to the respective plurality of setup frames, on the basis of the evaluation of the player's input to the markers corresponding to the setup frames, the parameters of the setup frames are raised.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a program and a terminal.

  Conventionally, there is a timing determination game (music game) in which a player inputs to a marker in accordance with a music rhythm. In such a game device for a music game, the determination reference timing is determined in advance according to the rhythm of the music and converted into data. Then, based on the degree of deviation between the predetermined determination reference timing and the player input timing, processing for evaluating the player input is performed.

  Also, in such a game, score calculation is performed based on the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker, and the player enjoys game play with the goal of high score (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-88684 A

  By the way, in such a game, a player constructs a unit (deck) composed of a plurality of characters to be set as game characters, and each character appears in the game space to perform game processing. For example, the dance motion or image of each character constituting the unit and the singing voice data of the character are reproduced in conjunction with each other, and the player's input is evaluated.

  Usually, there is one character singing voice data prepared in advance for one piece of music. For example, when playing a song “ABC” for a unit composed of five characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE, singing voice data for each character PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE is prepared. The singing voice data of other characters (for example, the character PF) are not prepared. That is, on the management side, each character that constitutes a unit for each piece of music is defined in advance, and singing voice data that records the singing voice of a voice actor determined for each character is prepared in advance.

  Further, the player can acquire a new character when it is determined that a predetermined lottery process (so-called gasher) or a game result is clear. However, when the music that the player wants to play is “ABC”, the player often does not own the characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE of the singing voice data.

  Therefore, when the player does not own the singing voice data characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE of the song “ABC”, when playing the song “ABC”, a different character (for example, the character PF , PG, PH, PI, PJ), and a game is played.

  However, since the singing voice data for the characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE is reproduced when the game of the song “ABC” is started, the motion and images of the characters PF, PG, PH, PI, and PJ are displayed on the game screen. Is played, it does not match the singing voice, so a sense of incongruity occurs.

  Further, if the player tries to collect the characters PA, PB, PC, PD, and PE for the song “ABC”, the game play and the lottery process are repeated, which takes time. In addition, since the provision of new music is performed in accordance with the progress of the game, if the player's game is not so advanced, the character owned by the player (for example, the characters PF, PG, PH, PI, PJ, etc.) In some cases, it is not possible to play a song game of singing voice data.

  Furthermore, in such a game, conventionally, when it is determined that the result of game play by each character PF, PG, PH, PI, PJ constituting the unit is clear, each character PF, PG, PH, PI, PJ parameters could be increased. Since the character parameters are reflected in the score calculation, the player has to increase the character parameters in order to aim for a high score.

  Then, for example, when the player newly obtains a character PA having singing voice data of the song “ABC” and tries to replace the character PF with the character PA among the PF, PG, PH, PI, and PJ constituting the unit. The character PA must be increased from the initial value parameter, and in order to increase the parameter of the character PA, it is necessary to repeat the game play, which takes time and effort.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and the object of the present invention is to reproduce music data and evaluate the player's input with respect to the marker even if the player replaces the character. An object of the present invention is to provide a program and a terminal capable of minimizing the influence on a score calculated in a game.

(1) The present invention
A program for a terminal that reproduces music data and executes a game for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker,
A plurality of setting frames for setting each of the plurality of characters in association with the music, and a setting frame control unit for controlling parameters of each of the plurality of setting frames;
For each of the plurality of setting frames, a character setting unit that accepts selection of a character to be used in the game from a plurality of characters owned by the player based on the player's input, and sets the character as a setting frame;
An evaluation unit that performs a process of evaluating the player's input for the marker corresponding to each setting frame;
As a score calculation unit that calculates a score based on the player's input evaluation for a marker corresponding to each setting frame of the plurality of setting frames, the character type set in the setting frame, and the parameters of the setting frame, Make the computer work,
The setting frame control unit
The present invention relates to a program for increasing a parameter of a setting frame based on a player's input evaluation for a marker corresponding to the setting frame for each of a plurality of setting frames.

  The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium that stores the program for causing the computer to function as each unit.

  The present invention also relates to a terminal including the above-described units.

  According to the present invention, the player can increase the parameter of the setting frame based on the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker corresponding to the setting frame. Further, according to the present invention, since the parameter of the setting frame can be reflected in the score, even if the player replaces the character with another character, the influence on the score can be minimized.

  The “character type” is, for example, the rarity of the character (information indicating scarcity value) or the like.

  The “setting frame” is a frame or an area for setting a character in the virtual game space, and physically indicates a specific area in the storage area of the terminal. The setting frame can also be referred to as a setting field or a setting area.

  The “setting frame parameter” is a parameter associated with the setting frame. For example, the parameter indicates at least one of a level and an experience value.

(2) The program, information storage medium, and terminal of the present invention are:
Based on the player's input, the selection of a character from a plurality of characters owned by the player is accepted, the character is set as a composite frame corresponding to the setting frame, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, As a composite frame control unit that consumes the set character, the computer further functions,
The setting frame control unit
When the character set in the composite frame is consumed, the parameter of the set frame corresponding to the composite frame may be increased.

  According to the present invention, by setting and consuming a character in the composite frame corresponding to the setting frame, the parameters of the setting frame can be increased, so that unnecessary characters can be used effectively.

  The “when the predetermined condition is satisfied” is, for example, “when the game clear condition is satisfied”.

  Further, “to consume a character” means to delete the character from the player's owned character.

(3) The program, information storage medium, and terminal of the present invention are:
The composite frame control unit
The number of the composite frames corresponding to the setting frame may be determined according to the parameters of the setting frame.

  According to the present invention, since the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame is determined according to the parameter of the setting frame, it is possible to give the player a motivation for increasing the parameter of the setting frame.

(4) The program, information storage medium, and terminal of the present invention are:
The setting frame control unit
When the character set in the composite frame is consumed, the parameter of the set frame corresponding to the composite frame may be increased based on the type of character set in the composite frame.

  According to the present invention, since the parameter of the setting frame corresponding to the composite frame is increased based on the character type (for example, the rare degree) set in the composite frame, the type of the character to be consumed (for example, the rare degree) ) Can be reflected in the parameters of the setting frame.

The figure which shows the game system of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the terminal of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the server of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game image displayed on the display part of the terminal of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the input evaluation of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the information of the character of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the information of the unit of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the information of the player of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the player information of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the information of the music of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game image displayed on the display part of the terminal of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game image displayed on the display part of the terminal of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the information of the synthetic | combination frame of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game image displayed on the display part of the terminal of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessary constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. Game System FIG. 1 shows a game system (network system, social network system) of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, it is comprised by the some terminal 10 and the server 20 (server system). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the game system of the present embodiment is configured such that the server 20 that provides the service and the terminal 10 can be connected to a network (for example, the Internet).

  The server 20 is an information processing apparatus that provides a service capable of providing communication among a plurality of users (players). In this embodiment, the server 20 provides a community-type service called SNS (social networking service). Server. That is, the server 20 transmits user information (user name, diary, bulletin information, game field status, etc.) not only to the logged-in user but also to other users who have a friendship with the user, and I try to communicate. The server 20 may provide a service only to the user who has registered as a member. The server 20 may be configured by one or a plurality of servers (authentication server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.).

  In addition, the server 20 of this embodiment provides an online game service (social game) in response to a request from the terminal 10. In the present embodiment, a game program is executed in the terminal 10, and in the server 20, account information of the player, game results of the game executed on the terminal 10, game media (card, object, etc.) usable in the game, Information such as items that can be used in the game, in-game currency that can be used in the game, information on the stages constituting the game, and the like are managed.

  The terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a mobile terminal (smart phone, mobile phone, portable game machine, etc.), personal computer (PC), game device, image generation device, and the like via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or a LAN. The device can be connected to the server 20. The communication line between the terminal 10 and the server 20 may be wired or wireless.

2. 2. Configuration 2.1 Terminal Configuration FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the terminal 10 (game device) of the present embodiment. Note that the terminal of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

  The input unit 160 is a device for inputting input information from the user, and outputs the input information of the player to the processing unit. The input unit 160 of this embodiment includes a detection unit 162 that detects user input information (input signal). The input unit 160 includes, for example, a lever, a button, a steering, a microphone, a touch panel display, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.

  Although the terminal 10 of this embodiment plays by touching a touch panel, the terminal 10 may have operators (buttons, direction keys, etc.) such as buttons and direction keys.

  The input unit 160 may be an input device including an acceleration sensor that detects triaxial acceleration, a gyro sensor that detects angular velocity, and an imaging unit. For example, the input device may be one that is gripped and moved by the user, or one that the user wears and moves. The input devices also include controllers made by imitating actual tools such as sword-type controllers and gun-type controllers held by the user, or glove-type controllers worn by the user (attached to the user's hand). It is. The input device also includes a game device, a portable game device, a mobile phone, and the like integrated with the input device. The terminal 10 of this embodiment may include a plurality of input units 160.

  The storage unit 170 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 100, and functions as a storage area for the processing unit 100 and the communication unit 196.

  The storage unit 170 includes a temporary storage area and storage. A storage is a hard disk, an optical disk, a flash memory, a magnetic tape, or the like, and refers to a device that permanently stores data. The storage unit 170 may store programs and data stored in the information storage medium 180.

  The storage unit 170 of the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 171 used as a work area, an image buffer 172 for storing display images and the like, a music data storage unit 173, and a player information storage unit 174. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The main storage unit 171 can be realized by a RAM or the like. The main storage unit 171 is a storage area used in the processing of this embodiment. For example, the main storage unit 171 stores parameters of each character and player information (parameters such as stamina values, in-game currency, owned items, etc.).

  The image buffer 172 can be realized by a VRAM or the like.

  The music data storage unit 173 stores music (music data) to be reproduced during play and musical score data of the music.

  For example, for each piece of music data, the music data storage unit 173 is associated with music data identification information (music ID, song name), music data for reproduction, BPM (Beats Per Minute), time signature, and musical score. Store the data.

The musical score data is marker data displayed in accordance with the reproduction of the music data in the game of one music. In the present embodiment, the determination reference timing of each marker (each marker ID) and the length (note type) of the sound reproduced at the determination reference timing are associated and stored as musical score data.

  The player information storage unit 174 stores information associated with the player ID received from the server, such as game play information, player unit information, character information, owned items, various parameters, and the like.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM). The information storage medium 180 is a storage.

  Further, the information storage medium 180 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  It should be noted that the information storage medium and the data stored in the server 20 may be received via a network, and the received program and data may be stored in the storage unit 170 and the information storage medium 180. . The case of receiving the program and various data and causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 100 of the terminal 10 is also included in the scope of the present invention. As will be described later, the processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 170 and the information storage medium 180.

  The display unit 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), or the like.

  The display unit 190 may also function as an input unit 160 that allows a player to perform a game operation by using a touch panel display. Here, as the touch panel, for example, a resistive film type (4-wire type, 5-wire type), capacitive type, electromagnetic induction type, ultrasonic surface acoustic wave type, infrared scanning type, or the like can be used.

  The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the server 20, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, a program, or the like.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) is based on operation input (input information) from the input unit 160, programs and data stored in the storage unit 170 or the information storage medium 180, data received via the communication unit 196, and the like. Processing such as game processing, image generation processing, and sound generation processing is performed. The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 171 in the storage unit 170 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 includes a music setting unit 110, a reproduction control unit 111, a setting frame control unit 112, a character setting unit 113, an evaluation unit 114, a score calculation unit 115, a composite frame control unit 116, a display control unit 117, and a communication control unit 120. , An image generator 130 and a sound generator 140.

  The music setting unit 110 performs a process for setting a music to be played in response to an operation input. The music setting unit 110 performs processing for setting the difficulty level of a game to be played in response to an operation input.

  The reproduction control unit 111 performs a process for reproducing the music data set by the music setting unit 110. For example, the reproduction control unit 111 performs display control related to the musical score display synchronized with the music to be reproduced.

  The setting frame control unit 112 provides a plurality of setting frames for setting each of the plurality of characters in association with the music, and controls parameters of the plurality of setting frames.

  For example, for each of the plurality of setting frames, the setting frame control unit 112 increases the parameter of the setting frame based on the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker corresponding to the setting frame.

  Further, the setting frame control unit 112 may vary the degree of increase in the parameter of the setting frame according to the character set in the setting frame.

  Further, when the character set in the composite frame is consumed, the setting frame control unit 112 may increase the parameter of the setting frame corresponding to the composite frame.

  In addition, when the character set in the composite frame is consumed, the setting frame control unit 112 increases the parameter of the setting frame corresponding to the composite frame based on the type of character set in the composite frame. You may do it.

  For each of the plurality of setting frames, the character setting unit 113 accepts selection of a character to be used in the game from among a plurality of characters owned by the player based on input from the player, and sets the character as a setting frame.

  The evaluation unit 114 performs processing for evaluating an input to the marker. For example, the evaluation unit 114 performs a process of evaluating the player's input for the marker corresponding to each setting frame. Specifically, when a touch operation is detected for each setting frame, the evaluation unit 114 uses the timing of the touch operation as an operation input timing, and a determination criterion associated with the nearest marker that has been touched The operation input is evaluated based on the time difference from the timing. In this embodiment, the smaller the time difference, the higher the evaluation.

  The score calculation unit 115 performs score calculation based on the input evaluation of the player. For example, the score calculation unit 115 scores based on the player's input evaluation for the marker corresponding to each setting frame of the plurality of setting frames, the character type set in the setting frame, and the parameters of the setting frame. Is calculated.

  The composite frame control unit 116 accepts selection of a character from a plurality of characters owned by the player based on the input of the player, sets the character as a composite frame corresponding to the setting frame, and satisfies a predetermined condition The character set in the composite frame is consumed (erased).

  Further, the composite frame control unit 116 may determine the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame according to the parameters of the setting frame.

Note that the processing unit may count the number of consecutive successes (the number of combos) indicating the number of times the player's input has been successfully calculated or the player's input has succeeded based on the input evaluation with respect to the marker.

  The display control unit 117 displays a game image (game screen) on the display unit. For example, the display control unit 117 displays a game screen including a marker based on the musical score data. The display control unit 117 also displays a character image, a moving image, a motion, and the like set in each setting frame of the music unit.

  The communication control unit 120 performs a process of establishing a connection (session or connection) with the server 20 and transmitting / receiving data via the network.

  The image generation unit 130 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating a game image and outputting it to the display unit 190. The image generation unit 130 may generate an image (so-called three-dimensional image) that can be seen from a virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space (game space).

  For example, when generating a three-dimensional game image, the image generation unit 130 first performs geometry processing such as coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, or perspective transformation, and the processing result Based on the drawing data, drawing data (positional coordinates of the vertices of the primitive surface, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.) are created. Then, based on the drawing data (primitive surface data), the object (one or a plurality of primitive surfaces) after perspective transformation (after the geometry processing) is stored in the image buffer 172 (image buffer, work buffer, or other pixel unit). Can be drawn in a VRAM). Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space is generated.

  The sound generation unit 140 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 192.

  Note that the terminal 10 according to the present embodiment may perform processing in a single player mode in which only one player can play, or may perform processing in a multiplayer mode in which a plurality of players can play. Further, when a plurality of players play, game images and game sounds to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using the server 20 or one terminal 10, or a server connected via a network. It may be generated by distributed processing using 20 or a plurality of terminals 10.

2.2 Server Configuration FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server 20 of this embodiment. Note that the server of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

  The storage unit 270 stores a program for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 200 and various data, and also functions as a storage area for the processing unit 200 and the communication unit 296.

  The storage unit 270 includes a temporary storage area and storage. A storage is a hard disk, an optical disk, a flash memory, a magnetic tape, or the like, and refers to a device that permanently stores data. The storage unit 270 may store programs and data stored in the information storage medium 280.

  The storage unit 270 of the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 272 used as a work area and a storage unit 260. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The main storage unit 272 can be realized by a RAM or the like. The main storage unit 272 is a storage area used in the processing of this embodiment.

  The storage unit 260 stores player information of each player managed by the server 20.

  The player information 261 includes data related to a player ID (player identification information), a login password, and user relevance for playing the game of this embodiment. The data relating to user relevance includes data relating to relevance to other users (for example, whether they belong to the same group, whether they are friends in the game, etc.).

  The player information 261 includes parameters such as stamina values, in-game currency, and the like.

  The storage unit 260 may store game progress data of each player managed by the server 20. For example, the game result of game success (game clear) or failure (game over) for each stage is stored in the storage unit 260.

  The information storage medium 280 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM). The processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280. That is, the information storage medium 280 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, terminals, other game servers, and other game systems), and functions as hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs. It can be realized by hardware or a program.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing based on programs and data stored in the storage unit 270 and the information storage medium 280, data received via the communication unit 296, and the like. Specifically, the processing unit 200 performs a process of providing a service in response to a request from the terminal 10.

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the main storage unit 271 in the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 200 of the server 20 of this embodiment includes a management unit 210, a game progress control unit 211, a privilege granting unit 213, and a communication control unit 216. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The management unit 210 manages player information 261 in association with player identification information for each player.

  Based on the player input information received from the terminal 10, the game progress control unit 211 performs a process for progressing the game (a process for starting a game, a process for placing a display object in a game space (game field), and various game parameters. Processing to calculate, processing to end the game).

  The game progress control unit 211 according to the present embodiment receives the selection of the stage according to the input information of the player, and executes the music game (timing game, rhythm game) of the stage.

  The game progress control unit 211 manages game progress data for each player. In this embodiment, the progress data is managed in association with the user ID for each player. For example, the game control unit 211 receives progress data transmitted from the terminal 10 and stores (stores) it in the storage unit 260 (storage unit 270).

  In particular, the game progress control unit 211 according to the present embodiment advances the game based on the input of the player of the terminal, based on the parameters of the setting frame, the character information (rare degree) set in the setting frame, and the input evaluation. .

  The privilege granting unit 213 performs a process of granting a privilege to the player when the game result is determined to be a predetermined result (clear).

  The communication control unit 216 establishes a connection (session or connection) with the terminal 10 and performs processing for transmitting / receiving data to / from the terminal 10 via the network. That is, the communication control unit 216 transmits information corresponding to the request to the terminal 10 based on the request from the terminal 10 of the player.

3. Game Outline 3.1 Explanation of Markers As an embodiment, an example of a game system in which a server and a terminal of a social game that executes a music game are connected via a network will be described.

  In the present embodiment, a unit composed of a plurality of characters (for example, five characters) is formed, and a game (stage) of one musical piece is executed for each unit.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game screen W4 in the present embodiment. The game screen W4 is displayed on the touch panel. In the music game of the present embodiment, along with the reproduction of the music to be played, circular markers 6 are displayed on the screen one after another along the reference line 4 in accordance with the rhythm. The player looks at the timing when the marker 6 displayed in accordance with the rhythm of the music to be emitted overlaps the detection area 7, and plays by touching the detection area.

  In this embodiment, a unit composed of five characters (for example, PF, PG, PH, PI, PJ) set in advance by the player is formed, and a score (score) or a score is calculated based on the parameters and input evaluation of each character. The health value is calculated and the game proceeds.

  The detection area 7 and the reference line 4 are set for each character. The reference line 4 defines the movement locus of the marker 6. The reference line 4 is a non-displayed line that is not visible to the player. For example, it is defined by a straight line or a curve. The markers 6 are displayed so as to appear and disappear one after another along the reference line 4.

  The display of the marker 6 is controlled so as to appear from above the reference line 4 a predetermined time before the predetermined determination reference timing T0. Then, at the determination reference timing T0, an animation is displayed so as to overlap the detection area 7, and then moves so as to flow downward and is erased from the game screen W4.

  The determination reference timing T0 is a target timing at which the player should perform a touch operation on the touch panel, and is a timing at which the marker 6 and the detection area 7 overlap each other.

  On the music of the play song emitted from the sound output unit, beats such as melody and bass line are emitted just at the judgment reference timing T0. Therefore, if the player performs an operation input in accordance with the timing of the marker 6 just overlapping the detection area 7 in accordance with the rhythm of the music, a pleasant feeling as if the music is virtually operated is obtained.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, an evaluation display body 3 indicating the player's input evaluation may be displayed at the lower center of the game screen W4, or the evaluation display body 3 may be displayed around the marker 6. .

3.2 Description of Input Evaluation The terminal according to the present embodiment performs input evaluation of the player as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the terminal evaluates the player's input for the markers corresponding to the characters PF, PG, PH, PI, and PJ.

  For example, in this embodiment, when the player's operation input position is detected in the detection area 7 of each character, a marker based on the elapsed time at the time of detecting the operation input position from the game start time is searched based on the musical score data. Then, the success / failure of the input is determined based on the time difference (temporal deviation) between the determination reference timing of the marker and the input timing of the player. For example, in this embodiment, the smaller the time difference, the higher the evaluation.

  In this embodiment, when evaluating the time difference between the determination reference timing and the input timing, a plurality of time difference widths are provided before and after the determination reference timing, and evaluation is assigned to each time difference width. Read the width rating.

  More specifically, a predetermined period is provided at the determination reference timing. Then, this predetermined period is further divided into periods t1 to t4 corresponding to four evaluation stages, and it is determined whether the input timing of the player belongs to periods t1 to t4, or any of the periods. The player input is evaluated based on the determination result.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the period t1 is the same as and substantially coincides with the determination reference timing T0. For example, the period t1 is set to a period t1 before and after the determination reference timing T0. Yes. The period t2 is set to a period before and after (t1 + t2) (excluding the t1 period) with reference to the determination reference timing T0. Further, the period t3 is set to, for example, a period before and after (t1 + t2 + t3) (excluding the t1 and t2 periods) with reference to the determination reference timing T0. Further, the period t4 is set to, for example, a period before and after (t1 + t2 + t3 + t4) (excluding the periods t1, t2, and t3) with reference to the determination reference timing T0.

  For example, regarding the determination reference timing T0, when the player input timing is acquired in the period t1, the player input at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Perfect”. Further, when the player input timing is acquired in the period t2, the player input at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Great”. In addition, when the player input timing is acquired in the period t3, the player input at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Nice”. In addition, when the player input timing is acquired in the period t3, the player input at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Bad”.

  In addition, when the player input timing is acquired outside the predetermined period, or when the player input is not acquired during the predetermined period, the player input at the determination reference timing T0 is evaluated as “Miss”.

  In this embodiment, when the input timing of the player is “Perfect”, “Great”, or “Nice”, it is determined that the input timing of the player is successful, and the input timing of the player is “Bad” or “Miss”. In this case, it is determined that the input timing of the player has failed.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of markers 6 may be used. Any type of marker is a marker indicating the determination reference position and determination reference timing, but there are a marker that requires a long press, a marker that indicates the flick direction, and the like.

  For example, for a marker that requires a long press, a marker indicating a contact start determination reference timing and a contact end determination reference timing (release timing) is displayed, and the evaluation is based on the player's operation input timing and the contact start determination reference timing. It is determined whether the evaluation based on the timing at which the player's touch is no longer detected (release timing) and the determination based on the timing for determining the end of contact is successful.

  In addition, in the marker indicating the flick direction, a marker indicating the determination reference direction is displayed to determine whether the flick direction (operation input direction) is the determination reference direction, and the flick direction (operation input direction) is the determination reference direction. If it is, it is determined that the input is successful.

3.3 Description of Number of Successful Successes (Combo Value) Next, the combo of this embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, the player's continuous success count K (combo value) is set for each player. In the present embodiment, by setting the individual success count K, the player's motivation for the game is enhanced, and the player is motivated to succeed continuously.

  In this embodiment, the initial value of the number of consecutive successes K is set to 0 at the start of the game. Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the player's input is successful with respect to the marker, the continuous success count K is counted so as to increase by 1, and when it is determined that the player's input is unsuccessful, A process of resetting (returning) the success count K to the initial value (0) is performed.

  In this embodiment, control for increasing the score of the player is performed based on the number of consecutive successes.

4). Description of the method for controlling the parameters of the setting frame In this embodiment, a plurality of setting frames for setting a character are provided in the unit corresponding to the music, and the parameters of the plurality of setting frames are increased based on the input evaluation. A method of reflecting the setting frame parameters in the score is adopted. This is because even if the player changes the character, the influence on the score can be minimized.

  In the prior art, if there is a song “ABC” in which the singing voice of a specific character PA, PB, PC, PD, PE) prepared by the management side is recorded in advance, the player must play the song “ABC”. If you are trying to collect characters PA, PB, PC, PD, PE that match the singing voice of the character you have decided, but the player does not own the characters PA, PB, PC, PD, PE, I used to play games.

In addition, in the prior art, the higher the unit character parameter, the higher the score of the music game, the higher the score. Therefore, in order to increase the character parameter in order to aim for a higher score, And it took time and played the game.

  Therefore, for example, when a target character PA is newly obtained, if the character PA is replaced and the character PA is inserted into the unit, the parameter of the character PA is an initial value, so the score is temporarily lowered. A situation occurred, and the parameters of the new character PA had to be developed from the initial values.

  However, according to the present embodiment, the parameter of the setting frame is grown, and the score calculation is performed according to the value of the parameter of the setting frame, so that the influence on the score can be minimized even if the character is replaced. it can. That is, the player can minimize the situation where the score is lowered even if a new character is put into the unit by cultivating the parameters of the setting frame. Hereinafter, an example in which the score calculation is performed by controlling the parameters of the setting frame will be described in detail.

4.1 Character Information FIG. 6 shows an example of character information owned by the player. In the present embodiment, the card ID, character attribute (type), and rarity are stored in the storage unit of the terminal in association with each character ID (character name, character identification information).

  “Character ID” indicates character identification information to be given to the player.

  “Card ID” indicates identification information of a card corresponding to a character to be given to the player. In the present embodiment, a plurality of cards may exist for the same character ID. A plurality of cards having different rarity or attributes may exist for the same character ID. For example, for the same character PA, there may be a card with a rarity “1” and a card ID “C101” and a card with a rarity “2” and a card ID “C102”.

  The “rare degree” indicates the rarity value of the character. For example, the lower the value, the lower the rarity value, and the higher the value, the higher the rarity value.

  “Attribute” indicates a character characteristic, and “cute”, “cool”, or “passion” is set for each character.

  The terminal may transmit / receive character information from the server at a given timing, and the character information may be synchronized between the terminal and the server. That is, when the terminal is updated to the latest character information, the terminal transmits the updated content to the server. The server stores and manages character information having the same content as the terminal.

  Further, the player of this embodiment may own a plurality of the same character IDs.

4.2 Explanation of Unit Information FIG. 7 shows an example of unit information. In the present embodiment, the music ID, the setting frame ID, the experience value of the setting frame, the level of the setting frame, the character ID set to the setting frame, and the main character ID are associated with each unit ID (unit identification information). Is stored in the storage unit of the terminal.

The terminal may transmit / receive unit information from the server at a given timing, and the unit information may be synchronized between the terminal and the server. That is, when the terminal is updated to the latest unit information, the terminal transmits the updated content to the server. The server stores and manages unit information having the same contents as the terminal.

4.3 Description of Setting Frame In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a predetermined number of setting frames are provided in one unit. For example, in this embodiment, the number of setting frames of one unit is five, but it may be one or may be two or more.

  In this embodiment, the setting frame ID, the experience value of the setting frame, the level of the setting frame, and the character ID are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit of the terminal.

  Both “experience value of setting frame” and “level of setting frame” are examples of parameters of the setting frame and are parameters indicating the progress of the setting frame. A predetermined upper limit value is set for the experience value of the setting frame and the level of the setting frame.

  The “experience value in the setting frame” increases when it is determined that the game result is a predetermined result (clear). When “experience value of setting frame” reaches a predetermined upper limit value, “1” is added to “level of setting frame” and “experience value of setting frame” is updated to initial value (0) I do.

  The terminal according to the present embodiment accepts selection of a character from a plurality of characters owned by the player based on the input of the player, and sets the selected character as a setting frame.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of the setting screen W8 for the unit UA. For example, the terminal associates with setting frame ID = 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 from the left of the screen, setting frame 1 (setting frame ID = 1), setting frame 2 (setting frame ID = 2), setting frame. 3 (setting frame ID = 3), setting frame 4 (setting frame ID = 4), and setting frame 5 (setting frame ID = 5) are displayed.

  Further, the terminal displays the setting frame parameters (experience value of setting frame, setting frame level) of each setting frame 1 to 5.

  And a character (character ID) is set to each setting frame 1-5. For example, the terminal sets a character PF in the setting frame 1, sets a character PG in the setting frame 2, sets a character PH in the setting frame 3, and sets a character PI in the setting frame 4 based on the player's input. The character PJ is set in the setting frame 5.

  Note that the terminal of the present embodiment can change each character set in each setting frame 1 to 5 to another character owned by the player based on the player's input. For example, when the terminal receives a change from the character PF in the setting frame 1 to the character PA based on the input from the player, the terminal sets the character PA in the setting frame 1.

4.4 Player Information The server of this embodiment manages player information for each player. In addition, the terminal according to the present embodiment receives player information from the server at a given timing before the game starts.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the server stores parameters such as a stamina value and in-game currency as player information in association with the player ID.

  The “stamina value” is a parameter that increases with the passage of time, up to an upper limit predetermined for each player. For example, every 5 minutes, 1 is added to the stamina value.

  In this embodiment, when starting one game (one music game), the consumption stamina value associated with the music ID is subtracted from the stamina value of the player. For example, when the stamina value of the player P1 is 40 and the consumption stamina required for playing the song “ABC” is “11”, the game starts with the song “ABC”. Is updated to “39”.

  Note that the stamina value can be increased by the player using an item for stamina recovery. For example, even if the player does not wait for a time until the stamina value recovers (rises), the player can immediately play the game of the next music piece by using the item for stamina recovery.

  The “in-game currency” is a currency in the game, and a predetermined currency is given to the player by a privilege or billing process. For example, the player can acquire an item by subtracting (consuming) a predetermined amount from the in-game currency.

  Note that the player information may include information other than the stamina value and the like.

4.5 Selection of Music and Difficulty As shown in FIG. 10, the server according to the present embodiment associates music data (for example, MP3 data), musical score data in association with a music ID (music name or music identification information). The consumption stamina and attributes are stored in the storage unit as music information. And a server transmits the information of a music to the said terminal according to the request | requirement from a terminal.

  The musical score data defines the determination reference timing (time from the start of the game) and the length of the sound (note type) in association with the marker ID. In the present embodiment, five levels of difficulty are provided for one piece of music, and musical score data for each difficulty level is prepared in association with the music ID.

  As the “attribute” of the music, any of “all types”, “cute”, “cool”, and “passion” is set. “All types” means that all the attributes of “cute”, “cool”, and “passion” are supported.

  In the present embodiment, when the “attribute” of the music matches the “attribute” of the unit character, the score is controlled to increase. When the “attribute” of the music is “all types”, it is determined that all the “attributes” of the character match.

  Further, the difficulty level is five levels of 1 to 5, and the lower the numerical value, the lower the difficulty level, and the higher the numerical value, the higher the difficulty level.

  In the present embodiment, before starting the game, based on the selection input of the player, selection of the music to be played is accepted.

  Further, the “singing voice character” is a character predetermined by the management side. When the music is reproduced, the singing voice data of the singing voice character is reproduced.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a music selection screen displayed on the display unit of the terminal.

  In the present embodiment, music information, attributes, the center of the screen, and the lower part of the screen, which are information of the music being selected, are displayed. In addition, the consumption stamina of the selected music is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  In the present embodiment, the selection of the difficulty level of the selected music is accepted based on the player's selection input before the game starts.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 11, one piece of music (for example, “ABC”) is selected from among a plurality of pieces of music, the attributes of the music are “all types”, the consumption stamina is “11”, and the difficulty level Indicates that “1” is selected. Moreover, in the example of FIG. 11, it shows that the singing voice character of a music is PA, PB, PC, PD, PE.

  Then, when the player receives a “decision” operation input (touch input), the selected music piece and the difficulty level are determined as the music piece and the difficulty level of the game to be started.

4.6 Unit Confirmation As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, a unit corresponding to the selected music piece is displayed on the game screen W12.

  That is, the terminal of the present embodiment displays the unit UA (unit ID is “UA”) corresponding to the music “ABC” (music ID is “ABC”), and the setting corresponding to the music “ABC” (unit UA). Each character (each character PF, PG, PH, PI, PJ) set (stored) in the frames 1 to 5 is displayed.

  When the terminal receives a game start input from the player (for example, receives a touch input of a button area for starting the game), the game is started and score calculation is performed.

4.7 Game Processing In this embodiment, when a game start input is received, the game is started and parameters (scores, etc.) are calculated.

  That is, in the present embodiment, processing for evaluating player input is performed on the markers corresponding to the characters PF to PJ set in the setting frames 1 to 5.

(1) Description of score First, the score calculation of this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the score is calculated based on the player's input evaluation for the marker corresponding to each setting frame of the plurality of setting frames, the character type set in the setting frame, and the parameters of the setting frame. .

  Specifically, an example in which calculation is performed with the unit UA (characters PF, PG, PH, PI, PJ) corresponding to the music “ABC” will be described.

  First, the score of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 of the unit UA will be described. At the start of the game, the score of the character PF is set to an initial value (0 points), and after the game starts, the player for each marker for the character PF A point corresponding to the evaluation based on the input is added to the score of the character PF.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, each marker for the character PF is displayed along the reference line 4-1 corresponding to the character PF, so that the player detects the marker displayed along the reference line 4-1. The timing is input in line with the timing that matches the area 7-1.

Then, the terminal adds 500 points to the score of the character PF when the evaluation of “Perfect” is determined for the marker corresponding to the character PF, and 100 points when the evaluation of “Great” is determined. When the score of the character PF is added, and “Nice” is evaluated, 50 points are added to the score of the character PF, and when the score of “Bad” or “Miss” is evaluated, the score of the character PF is 0 points. Is added.

  In the present embodiment, the score is increased according to the level of the setting frame.

  For example, when the level of the setting frame 1 is in the 1 to 10 range, the score of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is multiplied by a predetermined coefficient D (for example, D = 1.0). When the level of the setting frame 1 is in the range of 11 to 20, the coefficient D is increased (for example, updated to D = 1.1), and the coefficient is added to the score of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 Multiply by D (for example, D = 1.1). Further, when the level of the setting frame 1 is in the range of 21 to 30, the coefficient D is further increased (for example, updated to D = 1.2) to obtain the score of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 Multiply by a coefficient D (eg, D = 1.2). That is, the score of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is increased according to the level of the setting frame 1.

  In the present embodiment, the score may be increased according to the rare degree (character type) of the character set in the setting frame.

  For example, when the rare degree of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is “1”, the score of the character PF is multiplied by a predetermined coefficient E (for example, E = 1.0). Further, when the rare degree of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is “2”, the coefficient E is increased (for example, updated to E = 1.1), and the score of the character PF is determined by the coefficient E. Multiply (E = 1.1). Further, when the rare degree of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is “3”, the coefficient E is increased (for example, updated to E = 1.2), and the score of the character PF is calculated by the coefficient E. Multiply (E = 1.2). That is, the score of the character PF set in the setting frame 1 is increased according to the rare degree of the character PF set in the setting frame 1.

  Similarly, the score of the character PG set in the setting frame 2 of the unit UA, the score of the character PH set in the setting frame 3 of the unit UA, the score of the character PI set in the setting frame 4 of the unit UA, and the unit UA The score of the character PJ set in the setting frame 5 is also calculated based on the input evaluation, the rareness of the character, and the level of the setting frame, similarly to the score calculation of the character PF.

  Then, after the game is over, the terminal finally calculates the total value of the scores of the characters PF, PG, PH, PI, and PJ constituting the unit UA, and uses the total value of the music (game, stage). Score.

  Further, in the present embodiment, control for further raising the player's score is performed based on the number of consecutive successes most continued in one game. For example, a coefficient that increases as the value of the number of consecutive successes (the coefficient is 1 or more) is set, and the score of each character is multiplied by the coefficient.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, you may perform control which raises a score based on the attribute of a music, and the attribute of each character of a unit. For example, when there is a character that matches the attribute of the music, the score of the character may be controlled to increase.

(2) Calculation of parameter of setting frame In the present embodiment, for each of a plurality of setting frames, parameters of the setting frame (for example, the level and setting of the setting frame) based on the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker corresponding to the setting frame. Control to increase at least one of the experience points of the frame.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the characters PF and PG are set in the setting frames 1 to 5 of the unit UA.
, Calculation of the parameters of the setting frames 1 to 5 when PH, PI, and PJ are set will be described.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the game is cleared, the “experience value of the setting frame” is increased based on the input evaluation of the player with respect to the marker corresponding to each setting frame.

  For example, if the terminal input evaluation for the marker corresponding to the setting frame 1 in which the character PF of the unit UA is set is “Perfect”, the terminal sets the acquired experience value = “20” and “setting frame 1 Is added to “Experience value of”, and when “Great” is evaluated, acquired experience value = “10” is added to “Experience value of setting frame 1,” and is acquired when “Nice” is evaluated. Experience value = “5” is added to “experience value of setting frame 1”. If the player's input evaluation is unsuccessful (“Bad” or “Miss”), the experience value addition processing for the setting frame is not performed.

  That is, when the input evaluation of the marker corresponding to the setting frame is successful, the terminal adds the acquired experience value to the “experience value of the setting frame” and increases the “experience value of the setting frame”. Further, the higher the input evaluation of the marker corresponding to the setting frame, the “acquired experience value” is increased.

  When the increased “experience value in the setting frame” reaches the upper limit value, 1 is added to the “setting frame level”, and the “experience value in the setting frame” is updated to 0 and then increased. “Experience value of setting frame” and “Level of setting frame” are controlled. Each level and the upper limit value of the experience value are defined in advance in association with each other.

  Similarly, the level and experience value of the setting frames 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the unit UA are calculated based on the input evaluation of the marker corresponding to the setting frame, similarly to the level and experience value of the setting frame 1. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, for each of the setting frames 1 to 5 of the unit UA, the degree of increase in the parameter of the setting frame may be varied depending on the character set in the setting frame.

  For example, for each unit setting frame, when the character set in the setting frame matches one of the “singing voice characters” corresponding to the song ID, the experience value (or acquired experience value) of the setting frame is set. A predetermined coefficient J (J> 1, for example, J = 1.1) may be multiplied. In this way, when the character set in the setting frame matches the “singing voice character”, the experience value can be increased, and the motivation of the player who wants to collect the characters can be further enhanced. Because it can.

  For example, the “singing voice character” corresponding to the music ID is PA, PB, PC, PD, PE, and when the character PA is set in the unit setting frame 1, the coefficient is added to the experience value in the setting frame 1. When the character PF is set in the unit setting frame 1 by multiplying J, control is performed such that the experience value in the setting frame 1 is not multiplied by the coefficient J.

4.8 Game Result In the present embodiment, it is determined that the game is “successful” when the game clear condition is satisfied.

Then, the terminal according to the present embodiment transmits the game result and score to the server in association with the player ID, music ID, and difficulty level. When the server receives a game result or the like from the terminal, the server stores the game result and score as a part of the player information in association with the player ID, the music ID, and the difficulty level. Update the probability of success (number of successes per song played).

4.9 Benefits When the server determines that the game is successful, the server gives a privilege to the player. The privilege is a reward for success of the game. For example, a new character, a new item (when the health value reaches a predetermined value, the item can be resumed by setting the health value to the upper limit value, Item that can increase the value). Note that control for recovering the stamina value and control for increasing the upper limit value of the stamina value are examples of benefits.

4.10 Character Consumption In this embodiment, based on input from the player, selection of a character from a plurality of characters owned by the player is accepted, the character is set as a composite frame corresponding to the setting frame, and the game is cleared. When the condition (predetermined condition) is satisfied, the character set in the composition frame may be consumed (erased).

(1) Number of Composite Frames FIG. 13A shows an example of the number of composite frames corresponding to each setting frame. The terminal stores the number of combined frames of the setting frames 1 to 5 in the storage unit.

  For example, the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame 1 is “3”, the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame 2 is “3”, and the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame 3 is “2”. The number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame 4 is “1”, and the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame 5 is “0”.

  In this embodiment, the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame is determined according to the level of the setting frame (in a broad sense, the parameter of the setting frame). For example, when the setting frame level is 1 (initial value), the number of composite frames is set to 0. If the level of the setting frame is 2 or more and less than 5, the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame is set to “1”. If the level of the setting frame is 5 or more and less than 10, the setting frame is If the number of corresponding composite frames is “2” and the level of the setting frame is 10 or more, the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame is “3”.

  Thus, in this embodiment, as the level of the setting frame becomes higher, control is performed so that the number of composite frames corresponding to the setting frame is increased.

(2) Setting of Characters to be Consumed As shown in FIG. 14, the terminal of this embodiment is configured such that the combined frame 301 of the setting frame 1 of the unit UA, the combined frame 302 of the setting frame 2, and the setting frame 3 on the game screen W14. The composite frame 303 and the composite frame 304 of the setting frame 4 are displayed. Since the setting frame 5 has no composite frame, it is not displayed.

  Then, based on the input from the player, the terminal accepts the selection of the character to be consumed (compositing target) from the plurality of characters owned by the player in the unit UA, and sets the character as the composite frame of the setting frame. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the terminal sets characters QA, QB, and QC in the combined frame of the setting frame 1 of the unit UA and sets the character RA in the combined frame of the setting frame 3 based on the player's input. And the character SA is set in the composite frame of the setting frame 4.

  FIG. 13B shows an example of information on the composite frame corresponding to each setting frame. The terminal stores information on the composite frame corresponding to each setting frame in the storage unit.

For example, as illustrated in FIG. 13B, the terminal stores the composite frame ID and the character ID set in the composite frame ID in the storage unit in association with the setting frame ID.

  For example, the character QA is set in the composite frame 1 of the setting frame 1, the character QB is set in the composite frame 2 of the setting frame 1, and the character QC is set in the composite frame 3 of the setting frame 1. Indicates that The setting frame 2 has three composite frames, but indicates that no character is set. In addition, the setting frame 3 has two composite frames. Of these, one character RA is set in one composite frame 1. Further, it indicates that the character SA is set in the composite frame 1 of the setting frame 4. Further, it indicates that the number of composite frames of the setting frame 5 is “0”.

(3) Character consumption As shown in FIG. 14, the terminal of the present embodiment plays a game after the characters QA, QB, QC, RA, and SA to be consumed are set in the composite frame of the unit UA. When the game clear condition (predetermined condition) is satisfied, the characters QA, QB, QC, RA, SA set in the composite frame are consumed (erased). That is, the characters QA, QB, QC, RA, and SA are deleted from the player's owned characters.

(4) Calculation of setting frame parameter associated with character consumption When the character set in the composite frame is consumed, the terminal according to the present embodiment increases the parameter of the setting frame corresponding to the composite frame. .

  For example, in each of the setting frames 1 to 5, the terminal adds “the number of consumed characters” × “100” to the experience value of the setting frame.

  For example, when the characters QA, QB, and QC set in the composite frames 1 to 3 of the setting frame 1 are consumed, “300” is added to “experience value of the setting frame 1”. Further, when the character RA set in the composite frame 1 of the setting frame 3 is consumed, “100” is added to “experience value in the setting frame 3”. When the character SA set in the composite frame 1 of the setting frame 4 is consumed, “100” is added to “experience value in the setting frame 4”.

  In addition, when the character set in the composite frame is consumed, the terminal according to the present embodiment has a setting frame corresponding to the composite frame based on the rarity (type) of the character set in the composite frame. The parameter may be increased.

  For example, in this embodiment, the value added to the experience value of the setting frame is increased as the rarity of the character set in the composite frame is higher.

  For example, when the rare degree of the character set in the composite frame is “1”, the coefficient F = 1.0, and when the rare degree is “2”, the coefficient F = 1.1, and the rare degree is “3”. In such a case, the coefficient F is set so as to increase as the value of the rare degree increases, as in the coefficient F = 1.2.

  In the present embodiment, in each of the setting frames 1 to 5, “consumed character rareness coefficient F” × “100” is added to the experience value of the setting frame for each consumed character. In this way, even if a rare value character is consumed, it can be used effectively.

  For example, when the rareness of the characters QA, QB, and QC set in the composite frames 1 to 3 of the setting frame 1 is “3”, if the coefficient F of the rareness “3” is set to 1.2, the character QA , QB and QC are consumed, 3 × 1.2 × 100 = 360, so “360” is added to “experience value of setting frame 1”.

4.11 Game Clear Determination In this embodiment, game clear determination is performed as follows. For example, it is determined that the game is cleared when the player's input evaluation with respect to the marker fails (for example, “Bad” or “Miss”) is less than a predetermined number.

  In the present embodiment, a physical strength value may be set for the character to determine whether or not a game clear condition is satisfied.

  For example, a physical strength value is set in advance for each character, and the total physical strength value of each character constituting a unit used in the game is set as the unit physical strength value. After the game starts, a process of subtracting “10” is performed from the unit physical strength value every time the player's input evaluation for the marker fails (for example, “Bad” or “Miss”). In other words, if the input evaluation is successful (for example, “Perfect”, “Great” or “Nice”), the physical strength value is not decreased.

  If the game ends before the unit strength value reaches a predetermined value (for example, 0), it is determined that the game is cleared. On the other hand, if the unit strength value reaches a predetermined value before the game ends, the game is forcibly ended even in the middle of the game (determined as game over). Note that, on condition that the player uses a predetermined item, the physical strength value is set to the upper limit value, and the game can be resumed.

  In the present embodiment, various conditions may be used as game clear conditions. For example, the game clear condition may be that the score of the stage is a predetermined value or more.

4.12 Production Processing In this embodiment, when the character set in the unit corresponding to the music matches the singing voice character, the character may be identified and displayed.

  For example, when the singing voice character of the song “ABC” is PA, PB, PC, PD, PE, and the character of the unit of the song “ABC” is PA, PG, PH, PI, PJ, the character PA The motion that moves the mouth may be reproduced, and the motion with the mouth closed may be reproduced for the characters PG, PH, PI, and PJ. Alternatively, the image of the character PA may be controlled so as to make the character PA stand out by performing the image processing of the effect to make the image glamorous and not apply the effect to the image of the character PG, PH, PI, PJ.

4.13 Flowchart Finally, the flow of processing of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the terminal determines a music piece based on the player's input (step S101). And the character set to each of the setting frames 1-5 of the unit matched with a music is determined (step S102). Then, the game is started (step S103).

  Next, the player's input is evaluated for the marker corresponding to each setting frame (step S104).

  Then, the score is calculated based on the player's input evaluation for the marker corresponding to each setting frame of the plurality of setting frames, the character type set in the setting frame, and the parameters of the setting frame (step S105). ).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the game has been cleared (step S106). If it is determined that the game has been cleared (Y in step S106), the player inputs to the markers corresponding to the setting frames for each of the setting frames 1 to 5. Based on the evaluation, at least one of the experience value and the level of the setting frame is increased (step S107).

  If it is not determined that the game is cleared (N in step S106), the process is terminated. The process ends here.

5. Application Examples The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

5.1 Character Growth In the present embodiment, an example in which a parameter (at least one of a level and an experience value) of a setting frame is grown (increased) when the game is cleared by the player's game play has been described. When cleared, the character parameters may be grown together with the setting frame parameters.

  For example, a parameter such as a level and an appeal value is set for each character, a coefficient X (X ≧ 1) that increases as the parameter of the character increases, and the score of the stage is multiplied by the coefficient X. You may do it.

5.2 Relationship between Music and Setting Frame In this embodiment, an example in which one music and a unit setting frame are associated with each other has been described. A selection of one unit from a plurality of units (for example, unit ID = UA, UB, UC, etc.) used in the music may be accepted, and the game may be started by setting a character in the setting frame of the selected unit. .

  For example, after determining one piece of music, the terminal may extract a unit including a singing voice character of the music and start a game based on the unit extracted based on the player's input. When there are a plurality of units including the singing voice character of the music, it is sufficient to extract one unit including the most singing voice characters of the music.

5.3 Setting Frame Parameters In this embodiment, examples of levels and experience values have been described as setting frame parameters. However, physical strength values may be set as examples of setting frame parameters. Further, the increase degree (growth degree) of the parameter of the setting frame may be changed according to the difficulty level of the music. For example, the higher the difficulty level of the music, the higher the coefficient Y (Y ≧ 1) is controlled, and the coefficient Y is determined based on the experience value of each setting frame of the unit of the music (or the acquired experience value of the setting frame). Multiply by.

5.4 Singing Voice Character In this embodiment, a “singing voice character” may be set in association with the setting frames 1 to 5.

  For example, for the music ID “ABC”, the character PA is previously associated with the setting frame 1 as the “singing voice character”, the character PB is previously associated with the setting frame 2 as the “singing voice character”, and the character PC is associated with the setting frame 3 with “ The character PD may be associated with the setting frame 4 in advance as the “singing voice character”, and the character PE may be associated with the setting frame 5 in advance as the “singing voice character”.

  Then, for each setting frame of the unit, when the character set in the setting frame matches the “singing voice character” corresponding to the music ID and the setting frame ID, a predetermined coefficient J (J > 1, for example, J = 1.1).

  For example, when the character PA is set in the unit setting frame 1 when the “singing voice character” corresponding to the setting frame 1 of the music ID = ABC is the character PA, the experience value of the setting frame 1 is set. When the character PB is set in the unit setting frame 1 by multiplying by the coefficient J, control is performed so that the experience value in the setting frame 1 is not multiplied by the coefficient J.

5.5 Number of Setting Frames In this embodiment, an example in which the number of setting frames is five has been described, but the number of setting frames may be one.

10 terminals, 20 servers, 100 processing units, 110 music setting units, 111 playback control units, 112 setting frame control units, 113 character setting units, 114 evaluation units, 115 score calculation units, 116 composite frame control units, 117 display control units 120 communication control unit 130 image generation unit 140 sound generation unit 160 input unit 162 detection unit 170 storage unit 171
Main storage unit, 172 Image buffer, 173 Music data storage unit, 174 Player information storage unit, 180 Information storage medium, 190 Display unit, 192 Sound output unit, 196 Communication unit, 200 Processing unit, 210 Management unit, 211 Game progress control Unit, 213 privilege grant unit, 216 communication control unit, 260 storage unit, 261 player information, 270 storage unit, 272 main storage unit, 280 information storage medium, 296 communication unit

Claims (5)

A program for a terminal that reproduces music data and executes a game for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker,
A plurality of setting frames for setting each of the plurality of characters in association with the music, and a setting frame control unit for controlling parameters of each of the plurality of setting frames;
For each of the plurality of setting frames, a character setting unit that accepts selection of a character to be used in the game from a plurality of characters owned by the player based on the player's input, and sets the character as a setting frame;
An evaluation unit that performs a process of evaluating the player's input for the marker corresponding to each setting frame;
As a score calculation unit that calculates a score based on the player's input evaluation for a marker corresponding to each setting frame of the plurality of setting frames, the character type set in the setting frame, and the parameters of the setting frame, Make the computer work,
The setting frame control unit
A program characterized in that, for each of a plurality of setting frames, a parameter of the setting frame is increased based on input evaluation of a player with respect to a marker corresponding to the setting frame. In claim 1,
Based on the player's input, the selection of a character from a plurality of characters owned by the player is accepted, the character is set as a composite frame corresponding to the setting frame, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, As a composite frame control unit that consumes the set character, the computer further functions,
The setting frame control unit
A program characterized in that, when a character set in a composite frame is consumed, a parameter of the set frame corresponding to the composite frame is increased. In claim 2,
The composite frame control unit
A program for determining the number of the composite frames corresponding to the setting frame according to a parameter of the setting frame. In claim 2 or 3,
The setting frame control unit
A program characterized in that, when a character set in a composite frame is consumed, a parameter of the set frame corresponding to the composite frame is increased based on the type of character set in the composite frame. A terminal that plays a song data and executes a game for evaluating a player's input with respect to a marker,
A plurality of setting frames for setting each of the plurality of characters in association with the music, and a setting frame control unit for controlling parameters of each of the plurality of setting frames;
For each of the plurality of setting frames, a character setting unit that accepts selection of a character to be used in the game from a plurality of characters owned by the player based on the player's input, and sets the character as a setting frame;
An evaluation unit that performs a process of evaluating the player's input for the marker corresponding to each setting frame;
A score calculation unit for calculating a score based on a player's input evaluation for a marker corresponding to each setting frame of each of the plurality of setting frames, a character type set in the setting frame, and a parameter of the setting frame; Including
The setting frame control unit
A terminal characterized in that, for each of a plurality of setting frames, a parameter of the setting frame is increased based on a player input evaluation with respect to a marker corresponding to the setting frame.