JP2018157987A - Game system and computer program used for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system capable of suppressing that an increase in number of instruction marks directly causes the number play actions required of a user to increase.SOLUTION: A game system 1 provides a tennis type music game which is connected to an input device 22 having an operation part 22A and a display device DP displaying a game screen 30 including a first reference line image 31A and a ball image 32, guides an execution period when to execute operation shaking the operation part 22A through matching of the first reference line image 31A and the ball image 32, and adds progress in accordance with the real operation shaking the operation part 22A. When an instruction operation designating a partial range of the game screen 30 via the operation part 22A is inputted, the game system 1 presents an auxiliary image 39 there until a disappearance condition is satisfied, and prescribed progress is added to a game in the way that matching of the position and a position of the ball image 32 substitutes the operation shaking the operation part 22A in accordance with matching.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention is connected to an input device for inputting a play action and a display device for displaying a game screen including an instruction sign corresponding to an execution time when the play action should be executed and a reference sign that functions as a reference for the current time In addition to guiding the execution time through the game screen by moving the instruction sign so that it matches the reference sign at the execution time, and when the actual play action corresponding to the instruction sign is executed, The present invention relates to a game system or the like that provides a game that adds a corresponding progress.

  Connected to an input device for inputting a play action and a display device for displaying a game screen including an instruction sign corresponding to an execution time at which the play action should be executed and a reference sign that functions as a reference for the current time, and the execution time The execution time is guided through the game screen by moving the instruction sign so that it matches the reference sign, and when the actual play action corresponding to the instruction sign is executed, the progress according to the actual play action is performed. There are game systems that provide games to be added. For example, a game system that employs a touch operation on an object, an operation reference unit, and an object as such an instruction sign, a reference sign, and a play action, and provides a game in which the moving path of the object changes according to the position of the touch operation. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4971533

  In the game system of Patent Document 1, an object is moved between two operation reference units, so that a player corresponding to each operation reference unit is guided to an operation time when a touch operation is to be performed on each operation reference unit. Then, the moving direction of the object changes so as to go to the operation reference portion of the opponent player through a route according to the position of the touch operation or the like. In such a music game, the number of objects may change during the game. In such a case, in the game system of Patent Document 1, the change in the number of objects is directly related to the number of operations required by the user, and thus may be directly related to the change in the difficulty level of the game. As a result, there is a possibility that the difficulty level appropriate for the user may be exceeded depending on the number of objects in a part of the game.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can suppress an increase in the number of instruction signs from being directly linked to an increase in the number of play actions required by a user.

  The game system of the present invention displays a game screen including an input device for inputting a play action, an instruction sign corresponding to an execution time at which the play action should be executed, and a reference sign that functions as a reference for the current time Connected to a device, and guides the execution time through the game screen by moving the instruction sign so as to coincide with the reference sign at the execution time, and an actual play action corresponding to the instruction sign is executed A game system that provides a game that adds a progress in accordance with the actual play act when the designated act of designating a partial range of the game screen is input via the input device , An area setting means for setting an auxiliary area until the extinction condition is satisfied in the partial range, and the position of the indicator is a position of the auxiliary area And a progress adding means for adding a predetermined progress to the game in accordance with the match so that the match between the position of the indicator sign and the position of the auxiliary area substitutes for the actual play action when I have.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention is configured to cause a computer connected to the input device and the display device to function as each means of the above-described game system.

The figure which shows the outline | summary of the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one form of this invention. The figure which shows an example of the external appearance of a game machine. The figure which shows the structure of the principal part of the control system of a game system. The schematic diagram which shows an example of a game screen typically. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the moving speed and moving direction of a 2nd ball image which change according to the speed of the operation | movement which shakes a racket. The figure which shows typically an example of the game screen containing an auxiliary | assistant area | region. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of an area | region setting process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of an auxiliary repulsion process routine.

  Hereinafter, a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the overall configuration of a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a center server 2 and a game machine GM. The game machine GM is connected to the center server 2 via the network 3. As an example, the game machine GM may be configured as a business (commercial) game machine. Commercial game machines are game machines that allow a predetermined range of games to be played for a fee or free of charge. As an example, the game machine GM may provide a music game for a fee. Specifically, for example, the game machine GM may provide a music game in a range corresponding to the price in exchange for consumption of a predetermined price. An appropriate number of game machines GM may be installed in a commercial facility such as the store 4.

  The center server 2 is not limited to an example constituted by a single physical device. For example, one logical center server 2 may be configured by a server group as a plurality of physical devices. Further, the center server 2 may be logically configured using cloud computing. Furthermore, the game machine GM may function as the center server 2.

  Further, the user terminal 5 may be connected to the center server 2 via, for example, the network 3. The user terminal 5 is a type of network terminal device that exhibits various functions by executing software distributed from the center server 2. In the example of FIG. 1, a mobile phone (including a smartphone) is used as an example of the user terminal 5. In addition, as the user terminal 5, for example, various network terminal devices that can be connected to the network and are used for personal use of the user, such as a personal computer, a portable game machine, and a portable tablet terminal device, are used. Good.

  As an example, the network 3 may be configured to realize network communication using a TCP / IP protocol. Typically, the network 3 may be configured by combining the Internet as a WAN and an intranet as a LAN. In the example of FIG. 1, the center server 2 and the game machine GM are connected to the network 3 via the router 3a, and the user terminal 5 is connected to the network 3 via the access point 3b.

  The network 3 is not limited to a form using the TCP / IP protocol. As the network 3, various forms using a wired line for communication or a wireless line (including infrared communication, short-range wireless communication, etc.) may be used. Alternatively, the communication between the user terminal 5 and the game machine GM or the like conforms to a predetermined standard so as to include various information such as a two-dimensional code without using a communication line (including wired and wireless), for example. It may be realized using a code (for example, a two-dimensional code) generated in this way. Therefore, the term “network (or communication line)” may include a form of transmitting and receiving information without using a line, such as a communication method using such a code.

  The center server 2 provides various game machine services to the game machine GM or its user. For example, a service for receiving user identification information from the game machine GM and authenticating the user may be provided as the game machine service. Further, a service may be provided in which the play data of the authenticated user is received from the game machine GM and stored, or the play data to be stored is provided to the game machine GM. Furthermore, the game machine service distributes and updates the game machine GM program or data via the network 3, and matches users when a plurality of users play a common game via the network 3. A matching service or the like may be included.

  Further, the center server 2 provides various Web services to the user of the user terminal 5 via the network 3. The web service may include, for example, a game information service that provides various types of information related to a game provided by the game machine GM. Further, for example, the web service may include a distribution service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal 5 (including updates of data and the like). Further, the Web service may include other services such as a community service that provides a place for information exchange, exchange, and sharing by users, and a service that provides a user ID for identifying each user.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the game machine GM. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, the game machine GM may include a housing 6. Moreover, the housing | casing 6 may be provided with the accommodating part CA and the control panel part 7, for example. The accommodating part CA is a part that forms a space for accommodating a user inside. For example, the user may play a music game in the housing part CA, that is, inside the housing 6.

  For example, the accommodating part CA may include an enclosure part CA1, a stage part CA2, and an opening part CA3. The stage part CA2 is a part for the user to play a game. For this reason, stage part CA2 may be used as a part for carrying a user. In other words, the stage part CA2 may function as a range in which the user can act within the housing 6. The stage part CA2 may function as part of the enclosure part CA1. Alternatively, the stage part CA2 may be omitted. In this case, for example, a common carpet may be used instead of the stage unit CA2 so that a common background (floor surface) is formed in each game machine GM. That is, the lower side of the housing 6 may be open to the floor surface or the like.

  The enclosure part CA1 is a part positioned so as to surround the stage part CA2. For example, the enclosure CA1 includes a front wall CA1a positioned in front when the user plays a game in the stage CA2, two side walls CA1b positioned on the left and right sides, and a ceiling plate CA1c forming a ceiling above. May be included. The opening CA3 is a portion that opens to connect the inside and the outside of the housing 6. For example, a column portion 8 may be further provided in the opening CA3. The column portion 8 is a portion extending from the ceiling plate CA1c to the stage portion CA2 so as to divide the opening portion CA3 to the left and right. As a result, the accommodation portion CA may be provided with two openings CA3 positioned on the left and right sides so as to sandwich the column portion 8.

  The control panel unit 7 is a part where various devices are provided. For example, as such various devices, the control panel unit 7 may be provided with a control panel. The control panel is a known input device for inputting various operations related to the game. Further, the control panel unit 7 may be configured to store, for example, a fee collection device for collecting the fee or a control unit for providing a music game as various devices. Similarly, various connections such as an input device (for example, an input device having a bar-shaped operation unit described later) or a display device for displaying various images are input to the control panel unit 7, for example. Equipment may be arranged. Moreover, the control panel part 7 may be arrange | positioned inside the pillar part 8, for example. That is, you may arrange | position inside the accommodating part CA so that it may be located in the shadow (inner side) of the pillar part 8. FIG.

  Furthermore, the position detection device 9 may be provided in the housing 6 inside the housing part CA, for example. Specifically, for example, two position detection devices 9 may be arranged at the two corners of the ceiling plate CA1c so as to be positioned on the diagonal line in the accommodating part CA. These position detection devices 9 are, for example, the storage unit CA when the user's action is used as a play action via a rod-like (type used by being gripped by the user) operation unit as described later. It may be used to detect the position of the rod-like operation unit in the inside. In addition, the game machine GM may be provided with various input devices and output devices provided in a normal business game machine such as a power switch, a power lamp, or a speaker. Is omitted.

  In addition, a chair (not shown) may be disposed in the accommodation unit CA (inside the housing 6). That is, the housing 6 may be configured such that a user plays a music game while sitting on a chair in the accommodation unit CA. Specifically, for example, the chair may be disposed in the vicinity of the control panel unit 7 on the stage unit CA2 for convenience of operation. Further, in this case, between the chair and the control panel unit 7, the operation of the control panel unit 7 and various settings such as the input device are allowed to be executed by a third party (a person other than the user who plays the game). May be spaced apart. That is, the chair may be arranged with a space for a third party to be interposed between the chair and the control panel unit 7. On the other hand, in the case where an input device for inputting a user's play action, a display device for displaying a game space for playing a game, or the like is arranged on the control panel unit 7, the user sitting on the chair In order to be usable, the chair may be arranged at a position where an input device, a display device or the like is used. That is, for example, the chair may be arranged on the stage part CA2 such that an interval that allows both the third party's intervention and the use of the input device or the like is formed between the chair and the control panel part 7. .

  Furthermore, the chair may be arranged at a predetermined interval from the enclosure CA1 so as to allow the user's movement as a play action. For example, as the predetermined interval, an interval for allowing an operation performed by the user at least while sitting on a chair may be employed. Specifically, for example, the chair may be arranged to face the direction of the front wall CA1a. That is, the chair may be arranged so that the user sits facing the direction of the front wall CA1a. And you may arrange | position so that the space | interval for accepting a user's operation | movement may be opened between front wall CA1a. Similarly, a chair may be arrange | positioned so that the space | interval for accepting a user's operation | movement may be opened also between the left and right side wall CA1b. That is, when the user is sitting there, the chair is allowed to move between the front wall CA1a and the side wall CA1b so as to allow the user's movement to the left and right and to the front. (It may be different from the side interval). In other words, the enclosure CA1 may be provided so as to form a predetermined interval for allowing the user's movement between the front and the side of the chair. In addition, when a user sits on a chair and plays, since a space | interval is formed also between ceiling boards CA1c, the operation | movement to upper direction may be naturally permitted.

  Next, the main part of the control system of the game system 1 for providing a music game will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of the control system of the game system 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the center server 2 includes a control unit 10 and a storage unit 11. The control unit 10 may be configured as a computer unit that combines, for example, a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. Note that an input device such as a keyboard and an output device such as a monitor can be connected to the control unit 10. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  The storage unit 11 is connected to the control unit 10. The storage unit 11 may be configured by a large-capacity storage medium such as a magnetic tape, for example, so that the storage can be held without supplying power. The storage unit 11 stores server data 14 and a server program 15. The server program 15 is a computer program necessary for the center server 2 to provide various services to the game machine GM and the like. When the control unit 10 reads and executes the server program 15, for example, a game machine service management unit 16 and a Web service management unit 17 may be provided inside the control unit 10.

  The game machine service management unit 16 executes a process for providing the game machine service described above. On the other hand, the web service management unit 17 executes processing necessary to provide the above-described web service. The game machine service management unit 16 and the web service management unit 17 are logical devices realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 10. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  The server data 14 is data that is referred to when the server program 15 is executed. For example, the server data 14 is ID management data for managing various IDs such as a user ID for identifying each user, play data for managing past results or unique settings of each user, or It may include sequence data described later. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  On the other hand, the game machine GM is provided with a control unit 20 as a computer, a storage unit 21, a display device DP, a position detection device 9, an input device 22, and a value collection device 23. The storage unit 21, display device DP, position detection device 9, input device 22, and value collection device 23 are all connected to the control unit 20. Moreover, the control unit 20, the storage unit 21, and the value collection device 23 may be accommodated in the control panel unit 7, for example.

  The control unit 20 may be configured as a computer unit that combines, for example, a microprocessor and various peripheral devices such as an internal storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) necessary for the operation of the microprocessor. The control unit 20 can be connected to various input devices or output devices similar to those of other known game machines such as the above-described speaker. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  The display device DP is a well-known display device that displays various images according to the output signal of the control unit 20. For example, the display device DP may display a game space used for the progress of a music game. The display device DP is, for example, a game space (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a VR game space) including various images for producing virtual reality (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as VR) as such a game space. May be displayed. Further, for example, the display device DP may include a guide portion DP1 and a display surface DP2 in order to display such a VR game space. The guiding part DP1 is a part for guiding the user's line of sight to the game space. For example, the guide portion DP1 may be formed to guide the user's line of sight to the display surface DP2 by covering the user's field of view. The display surface DP2 is a part for displaying a game screen corresponding to the game space. For example, game screens corresponding to various game spaces such as the VR game space described above may be displayed on the display surface DP2. In addition, the display surface DP2 may be accommodated in, for example, a housing part in which the guide part DP1 is formed so as to be visually recognized through the guide part DP1. The display device DP may be used so as to look into the display surface DP2 exposed to the tip of the guide portion DP1 through such a housing portion.

  Specifically, for example, as such a display device DP, a head-mounted display device (a so-called head mounted display. Hereinafter, such a display device DP may be referred to as an HMD) may be employed. The HMD is a well-known display device in which the above-described casing and display device are combined together. The HMD is generally configured to limit the user's field of view to the display of the game space via, for example, the above-described guiding part DP1 so that the user's consciousness can enter the game space. In many cases, such an HMD is attached to a user's head through a wearing belt or the like in a hands-free manner (so that the hand can freely move). Further, the HMD may be configured to display an image (image) of the current real space located in the user's visual field range when worn on the user's head. In such a case, for example, the HMD may be provided with a camera (photographing device) for photographing the current real space located in the visual field range. As an example, such an HMD may be used as the display device DP. That is, as an example, the head-mounted display device DP is configured to use an image in the real space according to the visual field range of the user as at least a part of the game space while being mounted on the user's head. It's okay. Furthermore, the head-mounted display device DP is, for example, an augmented reality game space in which the real space is expanded by adding a virtual image to the video in the real space or a real space at the time when the user is using the display device DP. It may be configured to display an image of a real space (an alternative real space that substitutes an image of the current real space) at a different time point (including the case of another place) from the (current real space). .

  The input device 22 is a known input device for inputting a user's play action. For such input, the input device 22 may output a signal corresponding to a play action to the control unit 10, for example. Moreover, the input device 22 may be configured to be able to input a user's operation as such a play act, for example. More specifically, the input device 22 may include, for example, an operation unit 22a operated by a user. Moreover, such an operation part 22a may be comprised by the rod shape, for example. Then, through such a bar-shaped operation unit 22a, an operation of swinging the operation unit 22a in various directions like a racket used in sports tennis may be employed as a play act. That is, the input device 22 may be configured to input, as a play action, the same operation as when a tennis racket is shaken via the operation unit 22a. For example, when a user sits on a chair and plays a game as described above, such an operation of swinging a tennis racket is performed mainly on the front, left and right sides, and above the chair. The action may be used as a play act.

  The position detection device 9 is a known detection device for detecting the position of an object. For example, the position detection device 9 may be configured to detect the position of the operation unit 22a as the target position. That is, when the rod-like operation unit 22a is swung in various directions by the user, the position of the operation unit 22a (the movement locus of the operation unit 22a) may be detected. Specifically, for example, the position detection device 9 may include two position detection devices 9 arranged at the two corners of the ceiling plate 4c as described above. And these two position detection apparatuses 9 are comprised so that infrared rays may be inject | emitted toward the operation part 22a based on the signal from the control unit 10 (or a predetermined period under self-control), for example. It's okay. The operation unit 22a may be configured to receive infrared rays from each position detection device 9. Then, the operation unit 22a obtains its own position by calculating the position based on, for example, the difference in the reception timing of infrared rays emitted from the two position detection devices 9, and outputs it to the control unit 20. Alternatively, the reception result may be output to the control unit 20, and the control unit 20 may calculate the position of the operation unit 22a).

  The position detection device 9 is not limited to such a configuration. For example, a camera may be used as the position detection device 9. Alternatively, if the operation unit 22a (or the input device 22) is provided with a gyro sensor or the like that can calculate its own position, the position detection device 9 may be omitted. On the other hand, in order to improve accuracy, these various methods such as an infrared ray and a gyro sensor may be combined.

  The value collection device 23 is a known device for collecting a predetermined value. For example, a card reader or a coin collection device may be used as such a value collection device 23. Specifically, for example, when a consideration stored in a card as a predetermined consideration is used, a card reader that reads and consumes the remaining amount of the consideration may be used as the consideration collection device 23. Similarly, when a coin is used as a predetermined value, a coin collecting device that collects the coin may be used as the value collecting device 23. The value collection device 23 may output a signal corresponding to the collection result to the control unit 20.

  On the other hand, the storage unit 21 is a known unit that stores information such as various data. For example, the storage unit 21 may be configured by, for example, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a flash SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like so that the storage can be held without supplying power. The storage unit 21 stores a game program 24 and game data 25. The game program 24 is a computer program necessary for the game machine GM to provide a music game. Along with the execution of the game program 24, for example, a game providing unit 27 may be provided inside the control unit 20. The game providing unit 27 executes various processes necessary for providing a music game. The game providing unit 27 is a logical device realized by a combination of computer hardware and a computer program. Various other logical devices may be provided inside the control unit 20. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  The game data 25 is data that is referred to when the game program 24 is executed. The game data 25 may include various data necessary for providing a music game, for example. Such data may include sequence data 26, for example. The sequence data 26 is data for guiding an execution time when an appropriate play action is to be executed.

  In addition, the game data 25 includes, for example, image data for displaying an image (including a game space) on the display device DP, music data for playing back music on a speaker, or the ID management data and play described above. Data may be included. Further, for example, at least a part of such ID management data and play data may be provided from the center server 2 so that a necessary part is included. However, those illustrations are omitted.

  Next, a music game provided by the game machine GM will be described. The game machine GM provides a composite music game as an example. The music game is a type of timing game that evaluates the execution time of an appropriate play action. In the music game, a time coincident with the rhythm of the music is used as such an execution time. In other words, the music game is a type of timing game that requires the user to perform an appropriate play action at a time corresponding to the rhythm of the music. For example, the music game may guide such execution time through the display device DP. Further, for example, the display device DP may guide such execution time through display of a game space including a reference sign that functions as a reference for the current time and an instruction sign for indicating each execution time. Further, for example, in such a game space, each execution time may be guided through a relative displacement that occurs so that the positions of the instruction signs and the reference signs coincide at each execution time. And a music game may require a user to play at such an execution time. Further, for example, such a request may be realized by evaluating the actual play action when the play action is actually executed in accordance with the execution time.

  Further, for example, such a game space may include a plurality of reference portions arranged with a predetermined interval. In this case, the execution time may be guided through, for example, an instruction sign that moves between the reference portions. That is, the music game guides the execution time through the movement of the indication sign by presenting the indication sign that moves between the reference parts in the game space so that at least one of the reference parts functions as the reference sign. You can do it. Specifically, for example, when a music game is played by one person, one reference part may function as a reference sign, or when played by two persons, two reference parts respectively serve as reference signs. May function. And when a play action is actually performed according to the arrival of the instruction | indication mark to such a reference | standard part (reference | standard mark), the actual play action may be evaluated.

  The composite music game is a game in which a music game as described above and another type of game are combined in a composite manner. Specifically, for example, the game machine GM may provide a tennis-type music game in which elements of the tennis game are combined with the above-described music game as such a composite-type music game. The tennis-type music game is a type of game that guides the execution time when the operation of swinging the tennis racket is to be performed according to the rhythm of the music. For example, such an execution time may be guided through a game space in which a tennis ball corresponding to the above-described indication sign moves so as to reach the reference sign at each execution time. The game space may further include, for example, a plurality of walls that function as the plurality of reference portions described above. The tennis balls may then move between their walls and the reference sign so that they reach the reference sign at least at the time of execution. Further, when an operation of swinging a racket against such a tennis ball is executed, the traveling direction of the tennis ball may be changed according to the operation. In other words, an operation of swinging the racket may be required in accordance with the arrival of the tennis ball reference mark.

  In the tennis-type music game, the actual execution time of such an action may be evaluated (scored) based on the execution time when the tennis ball should reach the reference sign, that is, the original execution time. It does not have to be evaluated. For example, when the actual execution time is evaluated (scored), reproduction of sound effects (including reproduction of part of the performance) may be employed as such an evaluation result. Alternatively, only the reproduction of sound effects may be executed without scoring.

  Similarly, a tennis ball (returned tennis ball) whose traveling direction or the like has changed in accordance with the motion of swinging the racket may or may not be a target for evaluation (scoring). Specifically, for example, a hit tennis ball may be evaluated in the same manner as so-called sports tennis. That is, for example, such a tennis ball may be evaluated directly when it is directly hit within a predetermined range and an opponent (including a computer) fails to return. Alternatively, when a tennis ball that is hit back collides with an opponent, the tennis ball may be evaluated (numerized) as the amount of damage to the opponent based on the collision speed, direction, position, etc. of the tennis ball. That is, the tennis-type music game may be configured as a battle-type game in which a battle is played with an opponent through a tennis ball.

  An example of the game space as described above will be further described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram schematically showing an example of a VR game screen displayed on the display surface DP2 of the display device DP as such a game space. The example of FIG. 4 shows an example of a VR game screen in the case where the tennis-type music game is configured as a battle-type tennis game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the VR game screen 30 may include, for example, a reference line image 31, a ball image 32, a racket image 33, and a spatial image 35.

  The space image 35 is an image for showing the range of the game space. For example, the space image 35 may include a front wall image 35a, left and right side wall images 35b, a ceiling image 35c, and a stage image 35d. The front wall image 35a is a wall corresponding to the limit range in the depth direction, the left and right side wall images 35b are walls corresponding to the limit range in the left and right direction, the ceiling image 35c is a ceiling corresponding to the upper limit range, and the stage image 35d Are images respectively showing floors corresponding to the lower limit range (which may correspond to, for example, the stage part CA2 or the ground). For example, the left and right side wall images 35b, the ceiling image 35c, and the stage image 35d may be displayed so as to extend from the front wall image 35a located on the far side in the depth direction toward the front side. Moreover, these widths may be gradually increased as approaching the near side, for example, so as to produce a virtual three-dimensional space.

  The reference line image 31 is an image that functions as a reference indicating a predetermined time. For example, the reference line image 31 may be formed in a rectangular shape in order to produce a game space (three-dimensional effect). Specifically, the reference line image 31 may be formed in a rectangle positioned along the left and right side wall images 35b, the ceiling image 35c, and the stage image 35d. That is, the reference line image 31 may be located in an outward extension so as to indicate the limits in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the game space. Moreover, the reference line image 31 may show the beat of the rhythm of music (music piece) as a predetermined time, for example. The reference line image 31 may include a plurality of reference line images 31 indicating each beat. Specifically, for example, the reference line image 31 may include a first reference line image 31A and a second reference line image 31B so as to be sequentially positioned from the near side to the far side (depth direction). Further, the depth direction may function as a time axis indicating the passage of time as it goes from the back side to the near side. The first reference line image 31A closest to the front side may function as a reference line image 31 corresponding to the best timing (execution time) at which the racket should be shaken. That is, for example, the first reference line image 31A may function as the above-described reference sign.

  The ball image 32 is an image that functions as the tennis ball described above. For example, the ball image 32 may include a first ball image 32A corresponding to the tennis ball to be returned and a second ball image 32B corresponding to the tennis ball after being returned. That is, the first ball image 32 </ b> A may change to the second ball image 32 </ b> B when an appropriate swinging motion is performed. In addition, the first ball image 32A and the second ball image 32B may be distinguished through a difference in color scheme.

  The ball image 32 may move in the game space along various routes. For example, such a path may include an extension of the game space, that is, a path that collides with the spatial image 35 such as the front wall image 35a, the left and right side wall images 35b, the ceiling image 35c, and the stage image 35d. Then, the ball image 32 may move in the game space while bouncing off at the side wall image 35b or the like with such a collision. That is, the ball image 32 moves between the space image 35 such as the side wall image 35b and the position of the user (for example, the first reference line image 31A may function) by changing the moving direction through the collision. It may be displayed in the game space (VR game screen 30). In this case, the rebound portion of the ball image 32, such as the front wall image 35a, the left and right side wall images 35b, the ceiling image 35c, and the stage image 35d, and the position of the user who should swing the racket (for example, the first reference line image 31A) Functions as a plurality of reference portions.

  Specifically, for example, the first ball image 32A may appear from the back side and move toward the near side. Further, for example, the first ball image 32A may be changed to a second ball image 32B having a different moving direction in accordance with the motion of swinging the racket. For example, the moving speed and moving direction (path) of the second ball image 32B may be determined in accordance with the action of swinging the racket, for example, as in actual tennis. The determination of the moving speed and moving direction of the second ball image 32B will be described later.

  Furthermore, when the second ball image 32B bounces off the front wall image 35a, the second ball image 32B may be changed to the first ball image 32A again. That is, the second ball image 32B may be changed again to the first ball image 32A (the ball image 32 that guides the playing action by reaching the first reference line image 31A) by bouncing off the front wall image 35a. As a result, a tennis-type music game may be configured to request a play action many times through the same ball image 32, similar to tennis walling or squash.

  On the other hand, the racket image 33 is an image for hitting back the ball image 32 (tennis ball) as an operation of swinging the racket. For example, the position of the racket image 33 may change according to the operation on the operation unit 22a of the input device 22. Specifically, for example, the position of the racket image 33 may change so as to move (operate) in accordance with a change in the position of the operation unit 22a in the real space. Then, when the position of the racket image 33 matches the position of the first ball image 32A, the first ball image 32A may be changed to the second ball image 32B. That is, in such a case, the first ball image 32A (tennis ball) may be returned. The same applies to the direction of the operation unit 22a (for example, an angle with respect to the horizontal direction). That is, the direction of the operation unit 22 a may be reflected as the direction of the racket image 33. For example, as the racket image 33, an image having a shape imitating a tennis racket may be used.

  Next, determination of the moving speed and moving direction when the ball image 32 is hit by the racket image 33, that is, determination of the moving speed and moving direction of the second ball image 32B will be described. The moving speed and moving direction of the second ball image 32B may be determined in the same manner as in actual tennis as described above. In addition, for example, a music game may allow a plurality of types of actions as actions similar to such tennis. That is, the play action to the music game may include a plurality of types of operations that function as a plurality of types of play actions. Then, the moving speed and the moving direction of the second ball image 32B may be determined according to the types of the operations. Furthermore, the actual execution time of such an operation may be taken into account in determining the moving speed and moving direction of the second ball image 32B. That is, the moving speed and moving direction of the second ball image 32B may be determined according to, for example, the type of action executed by the user and the actual execution time of such action.

  Specifically, for example, the types of movement include movement speed (speed of movement of the operation unit 22a, that is, movement speed), contact angle between the first ball image 32A and the racket image 33, and the first ball image 32A. And the racket image 33 may be different depending on at least one difference in the contact position (that is, the hitting position of the racket image 33). That is, the operation of shaking the racket may be classified into a plurality of types according to, for example, the operation speed, the contact angle, and the hitting position. Then, the moving speed and moving direction of the second ball image 32B include, for example, the actual execution timing (the first ball image 32A) of the operation of swinging the racket corresponding to them in addition to the operation speed, the contact angle, and the hitting position. The timing may be determined based on the timing of hitting back.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the moving speed and moving direction of the second ball image 32B that changes in accordance with the speed of the motion of swinging the racket. Further, the example of FIG. 5 shows a case where the operation time (operation speed) of the operation unit 22a is different, but the operation time (return timing), the contact angle, and the return position of the racket image 33 are the same. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, the second ball image 32B may move toward the front wall image 35a at a plurality of movement speeds V according to the speed of the swinging motion of the racket.

  Specifically, such a moving speed V may include, for example, a first moving speed V1, a second moving speed V2, and a third moving speed V3. For example, the first movement speed V1 is equal to the movement speed V when the operation unit 22a is greatly shaken (for example, when an operation corresponding to the locus of the racket image 33 indicated by the first broken line 41 is performed). The speed V2 is the moving speed V when the operation unit 22a is slightly shaken (for example, when the operation corresponding to the locus of the racket image 33 indicated by the second broken line 42 is performed), and the third moving speed V3 is the operation unit The movement speed V when only the position of 22a (the racket image 33) is adjusted (for example, when the operation unit 22a is only moved in the left-right direction instead of being shaken from the rear to the front) Each may correspond. For example, as in sports tennis, the movement speed V may increase as the operation of swinging the operation unit 22a increases. That is, the first movement speed V1, the second movement speed V2, and the third movement speed V3 may correspond to operations with a high operation speed of the operation unit 22a in order so that the operation speed of the racket increases. Then, the second ball image 32B may move toward the front wall image 35a at any one of these movement speeds V so as to be fast when the movement speed of the racket is fast and slow when it is slow.

  Similarly, for example, the second ball image 32B may move through a plurality of moving paths W according to the moving speed V. For example, such a travel route W may include a first travel route W1, a second travel route W2, and a third travel route W3. The first movement path W1 and the second movement path W2 are both movement paths W when the second ball image 32B moves directly to the front wall image 35a (without hitting the space image 35 such as the stage image 35d). is there. For example, when viewed from the side as the first movement path W1, a path W that reaches the front wall image 35a while slightly curving upward is linearly (for example, substantially horizontally) to the front wall image 35a as the second movement path W2. Each of the reaching routes W may be adopted. That is, the first movement route W1 may be formed with a longer movement distance than the second movement route W2. On the other hand, the third movement path W3 is a path W that extends to the front wall image 35a while bouncing (collision) several times in the stage image 35d. Then, the second ball image 32B may move on any of these three movement paths W1 to W3 according to the movement speed V.

  Specifically, for example, the arrival time at which the second ball image 32B should reach the front wall image 35a may be designated in advance (for example, through the sequence data 26). For example, when a play action is requested many times through the same ball image 32, that is, when the second ball image 32B changes to the first ball image 32A again through a collision with the front wall image 35a, the second ball In order for the image 32B to function again as the first ball image 32A (ball image 32 that guides the execution timing of the play action), the arrival time of the second ball image 32B to the front wall image 35a may be designated in advance. . In such a case, the moving path W of the second ball image 32B may be determined based on the moving speed V so as to reach the front wall image 35a at the arrival time. That is, the moving path W having a longer distance may be used as the moving speed V increases so that the second ball image 32B reaches the front wall image 35a at the arrival time.

  In the example of FIG. 5, when the second ball image 32B moves at the first movement speed V1, the first movement path W1 is longer than the first movement path W1 when it moves at the second movement speed V2. The short second movement route W2 is used as the movement route W, respectively. In other words, the faster the movement speed of the racket is, the faster the movement speed W of the racket is, the faster the movement speed V is, so that the second ball image 32B reaches the front wall image 35a at a fixed arrival time.

  On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 5, when the second ball image 32B moves at the third movement speed V3, the third movement path W3 is used. The third travel route W3 may have a longer distance than the first travel route W1. That is, even when the moving speed V is slow, the second ball image 32B may move exceptionally on a moving path W having a longer distance than that of the fastest moving speed V, for example. For example, such an exceptional movement path W may be used when the game play situation satisfies the exclusion condition. Further, for example, the moving speed V of the second ball image 32B may be used as such a play situation. Specifically, for example, when the moving speed V of the second ball image 32B satisfies the exclusion condition, such a special (exceptional) moving path W may be used. Moreover, as such an exclusion condition, for example, a condition that is satisfied when the moving speed V of the second ball image 32B is less than a predetermined value (for example, may be set in advance) may be employed. That is, when the moving speed V of the second ball image 32B is lower than a predetermined value, the second ball image 32B is directly reproduced so as to reproduce a situation where a ball that may occur in actual tennis does not reach the opponent or the net. A special movement route W (for example, the third movement route W3) that does not reach the front wall image 35a may be exceptionally moved.

  Further, for example, when the second ball image 32B moves on an exceptional movement path W (for example, the third movement path W3), the time when the second ball image 32B should reach the front wall image 35a is reached in advance. You don't have to be tied to time. That is, even when the arrival time is designated in advance, the second ball image 32B may exceptionally have the moving speed V and the movement path W that do not reach the arrival time. More specifically, for example, when the second ball image 32B moves along the third movement path W3, the second ball image 32B may not reach the front wall image 35a at the arrival time. In other words, in this case, the second ball image 32B may reach the front wall image 35a at an arrival time different from the arrival time designated in advance. In addition, for example, as such another arrival time, the arrival time when the third movement route W3 is moved at the third movement speed V3, that is, the arrival time when the distance or the like is not adjusted to correspond to the designated arrival time. May be adopted. Further, in this case, for example, the first ball image 32A in which the second ball image 32B should change with the arrival at the front wall image 35a may newly appear regardless of the arrival of the second ball image 32B. In this case, for example, the second ball image 32B may disappear from the VR game screen 30 without changing to the first ball image 32A when the front wall image 35a is reached.

  Note that the moving speed V and the moving path W of the second ball image 32B may change according to the hitting timing, the hitting position, or the contact angle as described above. That is, the timing of hitting, the hitting position, or the contact angle may be reflected in at least one of the moving speed V and the moving path W. The reflection of the hitting position may be realized by classifying the racket image 33 into a plurality of hitting ranges, for example, as in sports tennis. Specifically, for example, when the racket image 33 includes the center range and the peripheral range around it as a hitting range, the moving speed V increases when the ball image 32 hits the central range, and hits the peripheral range. May be executed so that the moving speed V decreases. Similarly, for example, when the second ball image 32B hits the center range, the second ball image 32B moves through the first movement path W1 to the sixth movement path W6 described above. You may move through another moving path W (for example, any moving path W may be longer than the first moving path W1 or the like by way of the side wall image 35b or the like) that is further shifted left and right from the moving path W1 or the like. The reflection of the contact angle is performed by, for example, determining a moving direction according to the contact angle (for example, the contact angle may be used as it is, or a repulsion coefficient for the direction may be multiplied). It's okay. Similarly, for example, the contact angle may be reflected in the moving speed V through multiplication with a resilience coefficient for speed. On the other hand, the difference in the hitting timing may be reflected, for example, as a difference in the contact angle accompanying the difference in the hitting timing, or may be mainly reflected as a change in the moving speed V.

  Further, an auxiliary area may be set on the VR game screen 30. As described above, when an operation of swinging the racket with respect to the ball image 32 is executed, the first ball image 32A is changed to the second ball image 32B, and at a moving speed V corresponding to the actual operation. The second ball image 32B moves. In other words, along with the motion of swinging the racket, progress according to the actual motion is added to the game. The auxiliary area is an area that functions to replace such an actual racket operation. For example, the auxiliary area may repel the ball image 32 so as to assist the user's movement of shaking the racket. The auxiliary area may be used for hitting the ball image 32 by repelling the ball image 32. As a result, the ball image 32 may repel not only in the racket image 33 but also in the auxiliary region, for example, and may change from the first ball image 32A to the second ball image 32B. That is, even when the auxiliary area and the ball image 32 collide, a predetermined progress may be added so as to replace the motion of shaking the racket.

  An example of the auxiliary area will be specifically described with reference to FIG. For example, the setting position and range of such an auxiliary area may be determined according to the play situation and user operation (including a combination thereof). Further, for example, the auxiliary area may be set when a setting condition is satisfied. On the other hand, the auxiliary area may disappear when the disappearance condition is satisfied. That is, for example, the auxiliary area may be set on the VR game screen 30 after the setting condition is satisfied until the disappearance condition is satisfied. The setting condition and the disappearance condition may include, for example, a play situation, time, and a predetermined operation as requirements.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the VR game screen 30 including the auxiliary area. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the setting position and range of the auxiliary area may be determined by a user specifying operation that specifies a partial range of the VR game screen 30. In addition, an auxiliary image 39 indicating an auxiliary area may be displayed in such a partial range. In this case, the range of the auxiliary image 39 may coincide with the range of the auxiliary region. When the first ball image 32A collides with such an auxiliary image 39 (when the position of the first ball image 32A coincides with the position of the auxiliary image 39), the auxiliary image 39 substitutes for the racket image 33. The first ball image 32A may be changed to the second ball image 32B. That is, the first ball image 32 </ b> A may be repelled in the auxiliary image 39 in the same manner as when it is hit by the racket image 33.

  Specifically, for example, the auxiliary image 39 may be displayed between the racket image 33 at the current position and the racket image 33P at the past position. That is, the auxiliary image 39 may be displayed in the movement range of the racket image 33 so as to show the movement trajectory of the racket image 33. And operation with respect to the operation part 22a for moving the racket image 33 may function as designation | designated operation which designates a partial range.

  Note that the range of the auxiliary region does not have to coincide with the range of the auxiliary image 39. For example, the auxiliary area may be set larger than the auxiliary image 39 or may be set smaller. The auxiliary area is not limited to the locus of the racket image 33 as described above. For example, when a closed range (for example, a range that forms a circle or a polygon) is designated by the trajectory of the racket image 33, not only the trajectory of the racket image 33 but also the entire closed range (for example, a circle or a polygon) The entire interior of the polygon) may be set as the auxiliary area. That is, various operations for specifying a partial range may be employed as the specifying operation. The designation operation may not be an operation using the racket image 33. Further, the partial range corresponding to the auxiliary area may not be specified through the operation unit 22a. Specifically, for example, a partial range may be designated through the user's hand. That is, the range and position of the auxiliary area may be designated by various designation actions including a designation operation.

  Further, for example, the designation operation may be effective when the setting condition is satisfied. The setting condition may be satisfied according to the number of ball images 32 when a plurality of ball images 32 are displayed on the VR game screen 30, for example. Specifically, for example, the setting condition may be satisfied when a predetermined number or more of the first ball images 32A are displayed on the VR game screen 30 by including the play situation as a requirement. For example, the number of the first ball images 32A may increase when the first ball images 32A are continuously and appropriately hit, that is, when an appropriate operation is continuously executed (so-called combo). Furthermore, the number of first ball images 32A may increase as the number of such appropriate operations (the number of combos) increases. That is, during the combo (the setting condition is satisfied), the designation operation becomes valid, and the auxiliary image 39 may be displayed on the track of the racket image 33.

  The auxiliary image 39 is displayed until the disappearance condition is satisfied in the partial range as described above. The extinction condition may be satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of display of the auxiliary image 39 (start of setting of the auxiliary region) by including time as a requirement, for example. That is, the auxiliary image 39 may disappear after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of display. Further, such a predetermined time may vary depending on the number of combos. Specifically, the display period of the auxiliary image 39 may change so as to increase as the number of combos increases, for example. For example, the size of the auxiliary image 39 (auxiliary region) may be gradually reduced so that the auxiliary image 39 (auxiliary region) disappears with the passage of a predetermined time (with the disappearance condition).

  Further, the auxiliary image 39 may add various kinds of progress as predetermined progress as long as the operation of shaking the racket is substituted. For example, the auxiliary image 39 may add a progress that can occur due to a motion of shaking a racket, or may add a progress that cannot occur in such an operation. For example, in the auxiliary image 39, the second ball image 32B moves along the first movement path W1 to the third movement path W3 according to the first movement speed V1 to the third movement speed V3 in the same manner as the swinging motion of the racket as the predetermined progress. The ball image 32 may be repelled so as to move. In this case, the moving speed V or the like of the second ball image 32B when repelling in the auxiliary image 39 may be fixedly set to any one of these moving speeds V1 to V3.

  Specifically, for example, when the first ball image 32A collides with the auxiliary image 39, the second ball image 32B moves in a fixed manner on the third movement path W3 at the third movement speed V3. You may add progress to. That is, the auxiliary image 39 may be used so as to replace the operation of returning so that only the position of the racket image 33 is adjusted in the example of FIG. For example, an auxiliary region may be set on the VR game screen 30 through such an auxiliary image 39. A tennis-type music game may be provided through such a VR game screen 30.

  Next, the area setting process and the auxiliary repulsion process will be described. The area setting process is a process for setting an auxiliary area on the VR game screen 30. For example, the area setting process may be configured to display the auxiliary image 39 in the auxiliary area in accordance with the designation operation. On the other hand, the auxiliary repulsion process is a process for causing the auxiliary area to function so as to replace the role of the racket image 33. For example, the auxiliary repulsion process may be configured to repel the first ball image 32A in the auxiliary area. More specifically, for example, the auxiliary repulsion processing is configured to determine the moving speed V and the moving path W of the second ball image 32B after colliding with the auxiliary area in the same manner as when the backlash is returned by the racket image 33. May have been.

  For example, the area setting process may be realized by the control unit 20 of the game machine GM through the routine of FIG. 7 and the auxiliary repulsion process through the routine of FIG. More specifically, the routines of FIGS. 7 and 8 may be executed through the game providing unit 27 of the control unit 20. Note that the control unit 20 of the game machine GM and the control unit 10 of the center server 2 execute various known processes in addition to this process, either alone or in cooperation with each other. However, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of an area setting process routine for realizing the area setting process. The routine of FIG. 7 may be executed each time the set condition is satisfied, for example. When the routine of FIG. 7 is started, the game providing unit 27 first acquires the result of the designation operation in step S11. Specifically, for example, when the movement of the racket image 33 is adopted as the designation operation, the game providing unit 27 may acquire a change in the position of the racket image 33 as a result of the designation operation.

  In subsequent step S12, the game providing unit 27 specifies a range in which the auxiliary region is to be set based on the acquisition result in step S11. Specifically, for example, the game providing unit 27 specifies the partial range designated by the designation operation acquired in step S12, that is, on the movement trajectory of the racket image 33 (the racket image 33 at the current position and the past position). (Between the racket image 33P) may be specified as a range in which the auxiliary region is to be set. In the next step S13, the game providing unit 27 presents the auxiliary image 39 in the range specified in step S12.

  On the other hand, in the next step S14, the game providing unit 27 determines whether or not the disappearance condition is satisfied when the auxiliary image 39 is displayed. Specifically, for example, the game providing unit 27 determines that the annihilation condition is satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of display of the auxiliary image 39 and the erasure condition is not satisfied when the predetermined time has not elapsed. Each may be distinguished. If the determination result is negative, that is, if the disappearance condition is not satisfied, the game providing unit 27 proceeds to step S15. In step S15, the game providing unit 27 maintains the display of the auxiliary image 39 being displayed. And the game provision part 27 performs the process of step S14 again.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S14 is a positive result, that is, if the disappearance condition is satisfied, the game providing unit 27 proceeds to step S16. In step S16, the game providing unit 27 erases the auxiliary image 39 being displayed. Specifically, the game providing unit 27 displays the auxiliary image 39 so that, for example, the auxiliary image 39 having the disappearance condition, that is, the auxiliary image 39 after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of display disappears from the VR game screen 30. Erase. And the game provision part 27 complete | finishes this routine, after finishing the process of step S16. Thereby, the auxiliary image 39 is displayed so that the auxiliary area is set in the partial range in accordance with the designation operation for specifying the partial range. More specifically, an auxiliary image 39 indicating the trajectory is displayed so that an auxiliary area is set on the trajectory of the racket image 33 when the setting condition is satisfied.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of an auxiliary repulsion processing routine for realizing the auxiliary repulsion processing. For example, the routine of FIG. 8 may be repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle while the VR game screen 30 is displayed. When the routine of FIG. 8 is started, the game providing unit 27 first acquires the positions of the ball image 32 and the auxiliary image 39 in step S21.

  In subsequent step S22, the game providing unit 27 determines whether or not the position of the ball image 32 and the position of the auxiliary image 39 match based on the acquisition result of step S21. More specifically, for example, the game providing unit 27 determines whether or not the position of the first ball image 32A in the ball image 32 matches the position of the auxiliary image 39, that is, the first ball image 32A is the auxiliary image. It may be determined whether or not it has collided with 39. If the determination result is a negative result, that is, if the position of the first ball image 32A and the position of the auxiliary image 39 do not match, the game providing unit 27 skips the subsequent processing and executes the current routine. finish.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S22 is an affirmative result, that is, if the position of the first ball image 32A matches the position of the auxiliary image 39, the game providing unit 27 proceeds to step S23. In step S <b> 23, the game providing unit 27 calculates the moving speed V of the ball image 32. For example, the auxiliary image 39 may be used to replace the operation in which only the position of the racket image 33 is adjusted as described above. Therefore, for example, the game providing unit 27 may calculate the third moving speed V3 fixedly as the moving speed V of the second ball image 32B after colliding with the auxiliary image 39.

  In the next step S24, the game providing unit 27 determines the movement route W. For example, the game providing unit 27 may determine the movement route W based on the acquisition result of step S23. Specifically, the game providing unit 27 may determine, for example, the third movement route W3 corresponding to the third movement speed V3 calculated in step S23 as the movement route W. And the game provision part 27 complete | finishes this routine, after finishing the process of step S24. Thereby, the ball image 32 </ b> A is repelled so that the auxiliary image 39 (auxiliary area) substitutes for the role of the racket image 33. More specifically, for example, the auxiliary image 39 repels the ball image 32 so as to function in the same manner as the execution of the reversing operation in which only the position of the racket image 33 is adjusted (that is, the execution of the minimum reversing operation). Let In other words, the auxiliary image 39 adds a process of repelling the ball image 32 so that the second ball image 32B after repulsion moves along the third movement path W3 toward the front wall image 35a at the third movement speed V3. To do.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the auxiliary area is set in a partial range in accordance with the designation operation. Then, a predetermined progress is added to the game in accordance with the coincidence between the position of the auxiliary area and the position of the ball image 32 so that the auxiliary area substitutes for the operation of the operation unit 22a on the ball image 32. Specifically, along with the change in the position of the racket image 33 corresponding to the operation of shaking the operation unit 22a, on the locus of the racket image 33, that is, between the racket image 33 at the current position and the racket image 33P at the past position. An auxiliary image 39 indicating the trajectory of the racket image 33 is displayed so that the auxiliary area is set in the area. Then, the auxiliary image 39 repels the ball image 32 in the same manner as the racket image 33 so as to replace the racket image 33. Thereby, the role similar to the operation | movement which shakes a racket can be given to the auxiliary | assistant image 39 (auxiliary area | region).

  More specifically, the auxiliary image 39 is, for example, when the first movement speed V1 to the third movement speed V3 and the first movement path W1 to the third movement path W3 are used according to the motion of swinging the racket. The ball image 32 is repelled so that the second ball image 32B after the collision moves on the third movement speed V3 and the third movement path W3. In other words, the auxiliary image 39 adds progress so as to function as the execution of the minimum hitting operation with the collision with the first ball image 32A. Thereby, it is possible to make the auxiliary image 39 play a role corresponding to the minimum hitting operation among the roles of the operation of shaking the racket. As a result, a part of the motion of shaking the racket required by the user through the first ball image 32A can be shared by the auxiliary image 39, so that the racket required by the user to increase the number of the first ball images 32A can be obtained. Direct connection to the number of shaking operations can be suppressed. Thereby, for example, with an increase in the number of first ball images 32A, it is possible to suppress the difficulty level from being inappropriately increased in a part of the game. As a result, the difficulty level of the game can be maintained more appropriately than in the case where such an increase occurs, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 20 of the game machine GM functions as the region setting means of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. Further, the control unit 20 of the game machine GM functions as the progress adding means of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG.

  This invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, It can implement with a suitable form. For example, in the above-described form, the game machine GM provides a tennis-type music game. However, the game provided by the game machine GM is not limited to such a form. For example, the music game may be combined with various sports games such as baseball, soccer, and basketball. Further, the game provided by the game machine GM is not limited to a music game. For example, the game machine GM may provide various timing games that guide the timing of the user's play action by an instruction mark that moves so as to reach a specified time between a plurality of reference parts.

  Similarly, the play act is not limited to the above-described operation of shaking the racket. For example, an appropriate action (including an operation of a fingertip with respect to the operation unit) corresponding to various games as described above may be used as a play action. And the difference of the various elements relevant to such various play action may be reflected as a kind of play action.

  In the above-described form, the control unit 20 and the storage unit 21 are provided in the game machine GM. However, the game machine GM of the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the control unit 20 and the storage unit 21 may be logically provided on the network using cloud computing. That is, the game machine GM may be configured as a terminal that provides the processing result of the control unit 20 through the network 3. Furthermore, the game system of the present invention may be realized by a single game machine GM without the center server 2.

  Hereinafter, an example of the present invention obtained from the above contents will be described. In addition, in the following description, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the reference sign of the accompanying drawing was attached in parenthesis, but this invention is not limited to the form of illustration by it.

  The game system according to the present invention includes an input device (22) for inputting a play action, an instruction mark (32A) corresponding to an execution time at which the play action is to be executed, and a reference mark (31A) that functions as a reference for the current time. ) Including the game screen (30), and the execution time is guided through the game screen by moving the instruction sign so as to coincide with the reference sign at the execution time. And a game system (1) for providing a game for adding a progress according to the actual play action when an actual play action corresponding to the instruction sign is executed, wherein the game system (1) is provided via the input device. When a designation action for designating a partial range of the game screen is input, an auxiliary area (39) is set until the extinction condition is satisfied in the partial range. When the position of the area setting means (20) and the position of the instruction sign coincide with the position of the auxiliary area, the coincidence between the position of the instruction sign and the position of the auxiliary area replaces the actual play action. Progress adding means (20) for adding a predetermined progress to the game in accordance with the match.

  According to the present invention, the auxiliary area is set in a partial range in accordance with the designated action. Then, a predetermined progress is added to the game in accordance with the coincidence between the auxiliary area and the instruction mark so that the auxiliary area substitutes for the play action. Thereby, at least a part of the role of the play act can be assigned to the auxiliary area. As a result, it is possible to share a part of the play action requested by the user through the instruction sign to the auxiliary area, so that an increase in the number of instruction signs directly leads to an increase in the number of play action requested by the user. Can be suppressed. Thereby, since it can suppress that the difficulty of a game raises improperly in a part of game, the interest property of a game can be improved by extension.

  Various conditions may be adopted as the extinction condition. The extinction condition may be satisfied, for example, when the number of instruction indicators on the game screen is a predetermined number or less, or may be satisfied when a specific operation is executed by the user. Or you may satisfy | fill only with progress of predetermined time. In other words, the extinction condition may include, for example, play status, time, predetermined time, and the like as requirements. Specifically, for example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the annihilation condition is satisfied after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of setting the auxiliary area, and the area setting means passes the auxiliary area through the predetermined time. You may delete from the said game screen later.

  Moreover, an auxiliary | assistant area | region may be set unconditionally when a designated act is performed, and may be set with the provision of conditions. Further, for example, such a condition may be satisfied when the number of instruction indicators on the game screen exceeds a predetermined number, or may be satisfied when a specific operation is executed by the user. Alternatively, it may be satisfied when a predetermined time elapses from a predetermined starting point such as play start. That is, such conditions may include, for example, play status, time, predetermined time, and the like. Specifically, for example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the area setting unit may set the auxiliary area in the partial range when a play situation of the game satisfies a setting condition. . Furthermore, in this aspect, the setting condition is satisfied when the number of the plurality of instruction signs exceeds a predetermined number when the plurality of instruction signs are displayed on the game screen, and the area setting unit includes: The auxiliary area may be presented in the partial range when the number of the plurality of indicator signs exceeds the predetermined number.

  The auxiliary area may be displayed so as to be visually distinguished from other areas, or such identification may be omitted. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the area setting means may present an auxiliary image (39) in the auxiliary area when the auxiliary area is set.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention is configured to cause the computer (20) connected to the input device and the display device to function as each means of the above-described game system. By executing the computer program of the present invention, the game system of the present invention can be realized.

1 game system 20 control unit (computer, area setting process, progress addition process)
22 Input device 30 VR game screen (game screen)
32 ball image (indicator sign)
39 Auxiliary image (auxiliary area, partial range)
22A Operation unit 31A First reference line image (reference sign)
DP display device

Claims (6)

Connected to an input device for inputting a play action, and a display device for displaying a game screen including an instruction sign corresponding to an execution time at which the play action should be executed and a reference sign that functions as a reference for the current time, The execution time is guided through the game screen by moving the instruction sign so as to match the reference sign at the execution time, and the actual play action corresponding to the instruction sign is executed when the actual play action is executed. A game system that provides a game that adds progress according to a play act,
An area setting means for setting an auxiliary area until an extinction condition is satisfied in the partial range when a specified act of specifying the partial range of the game screen is input via the input device;
When the position of the instruction sign coincides with the position of the auxiliary area, the match between the position of the instruction sign and the position of the auxiliary area replaces the actual play action so that the game matches the match. Progress adding means for adding a predetermined progress;
A game system comprising: The extinction condition is satisfied after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of setting the auxiliary area,
The game system according to claim 1, wherein the area setting unit deletes the auxiliary area from the game screen after the predetermined time has elapsed.   The game system according to claim 1, wherein the area setting means sets the auxiliary area in the partial range when a play situation of the game satisfies a setting condition. The setting condition is satisfied when a plurality of instruction signs are displayed on the game screen and the number of the plurality of instruction signs exceeds a predetermined number,
The game system according to claim 3, wherein the area setting unit presents the auxiliary area in the partial range when the number of the plurality of instruction signs exceeds the predetermined number.   The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the auxiliary area is set, the area setting unit further presents an auxiliary image in the auxiliary area.   The computer program comprised so that the computer connected to the said input device and the said display apparatus may function as each means of the game system as described in any one of Claims 1-5.

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