JP2019136247A - Computer system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technology for compensating a result, in the case where a special effect activated corresponding to a progress state of a timing game is not fulfilled in remaining game progress after activation.SOLUTION: A special effect is activated, for a musical note relative body in a given effect object range from an activation timing satisfying a special effect activation condition based on an evaluation result. At that time, when an un-played part of a play music does not satisfy the effect object range, an extraordinary special effect more advantageous to a player than the special effect is activated, for the musical note relative body of the un-played part, instead of the special effect.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention controls display of a note equivalent indicating a reference operation type and a reference timing determined in association with a music piece, and compares the player's operation input type and operation input timing with the reference operation type and the reference timing. The present invention relates to a computer system that executes a timing game to be evaluated.

  There is a timing game as a popular video game genre. The timing game is a game based on the theme of inputting a predetermined type of operation (hereinafter referred to as a reference operation) in accordance with a reference timing (hereinafter referred to as a reference timing).

  The game genre is subdivided according to the standard timing and standard operation presentation format. For example, a game called a “music game” or “rhythm game” or the like that plays a virtual performance in accordance with musical notes that are displayed along with the reproduced music is a typical example.

  In music games and rhythm games, various ideas are incorporated to enhance the interest of the game. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for invoking a special effect that interferes with the opponent's play when the game progress satisfies a predetermined activation condition in a battle play.

JP 2000-218046 A

  The special effects activated in the game as disclosed in Patent Document 1 are often timed. For example, the special effect is canceled after a certain period of time although it is activated while satisfying the activation condition.

  Special effects other than the disturbing special effects disclosed in Patent Document 1 are also conceivable. For example, there may be a profit-providing special effect that is activated as a bonus when an excellent play result is obtained. However, the activation period of any special effect is limited to the period during the sound reproduction of the music being played. Therefore, even if a special effect is activated, if it is activated just before the end of the music, all the effects brought about by the special effect cannot be exhibited. In particular, in the case of a profit-providing special effect, the player will not be able to obtain a sufficient profit despite a precious bonus opportunity. This is an element that impairs the appeal of the game in a sense, and is not preferable.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for compensating for a special effect activated according to the progress of the timing game in a case where the special effect is not satisfied within the remaining game progress after the activation.

The first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is to display and control a note equivalent indicating a reference operation type and a reference timing determined in association with music, and to determine the player's operation input type and operation input timing. A computer system that executes a timing game to be evaluated by comparing with the reference operation type and the reference timing,
Determination means for determining whether the special effect activation condition based on the evaluation result is satisfied (for example, the control board 1350 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 7, the game management unit 220, the activation determination unit 224, or step S22 in FIG. 11). )When,
Special effect activating means for activating a special effect on the note relatives in a given effect target range from an activation timing that satisfies the special effect activation condition, wherein an unplayed portion of a play song is included in the effect target range If not, the special effect activating means for activating a special special effect that is more advantageous to the player than the special effect for the note equivalent body of the unplayed portion instead of the special effect (for example, FIG. Control board 1350, processing unit 200 in FIG. 7, game management unit 220, special effect activation unit 226, steps S30 to S34 in FIG.
Is a computer system.

  The “computer system” referred to here may be a system composed of a single computer, or of course, a system composed of a plurality of computers connected to each other via a communication line so that data communication is possible. May be.

  According to the first invention, when the unplayed portion of the remaining played music is less than the effect target range of the special effect from the activation timing of the special effect, in other words, the effect of the special effect activated is planned. Special special effects can be activated in situations where this is not possible. Special special effects have an effect that makes the player more advantageous than special effects, so the effect range of special effects activated according to the game progress status is not satisfied within the remaining game progress after activation The effect can be supplemented in the case.

  The contents of the special effects can be set as appropriate according to the contents of the game, but can be made the contents of the special effects that match the music game if configured as follows. And the interest of a game can be improved compared with the past.

  For example, as a second invention, the special effect activating means is activated as the special effect that the evaluation of the note equivalent to be activated is evaluated according to a special evaluation criterion, and the special effect activating means is applied to the note equivalent to be activated. The computer system according to the first aspect of the present invention can be configured such that the evaluation is based on a special special evaluation criterion that is more advantageous to the player than the special evaluation criterion.

  As a third invention, the computer system of the second invention can be configured in which the special special evaluation criterion is an evaluation criterion that is more advantageous for the player as the time of the unplayed portion is shorter.

  According to a fourth invention, the special special evaluation criterion is an evaluation criterion that is more advantageous for a player as the number of note equivalents included in the unplayed portion is smaller. A computer system can be configured.

  As a fifth aspect of the invention, the computer system according to any one of the second to fourth aspects of the present invention, wherein the special evaluation criterion and the special special evaluation criterion include a combo bonus evaluation criterion.

  The “combo bonus” here refers to a bonus associated with the establishment of the evaluation criteria (combination of combinations) for the combo bonus. Examples of evaluation criteria for combo bonus (combination establishment) include conditions such as performing a predetermined number of operation inputs within a very short predetermined time, and conditions regarding the order of the types of operation inputs input during a predetermined time , Etc.

  Further, as a sixth invention, music selection means (for example, the control board 1350 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 7, the game management unit 220, the player selects a play music from a plurality of music having different difficulty levels). The music selection control unit 222 and step S10) of FIG. 11 are further provided, and the special special evaluation criterion is an evaluation criterion that is more advantageous for the player as the difficulty level is higher. The computer system of the invention can be configured.

  As a seventh invention, the determination means determines whether the special effect activation condition is satisfied based on an accumulation parameter value that accumulatively indicates the result of the evaluation for the note equivalent body. The computer system of any of the inventions can be configured.

  Further, as an eighth invention, according to any one of the first to seventh inventions, wherein the determination means determines whether the special effect activation condition is satisfied based on a result of the evaluation with respect to a specific note equivalent. A computer system can be configured.

  According to a ninth aspect, the special effect activating means presents a plurality of special effect candidates when the special effect activating condition is satisfied, and activates the special candidates selected by a player. A computer system according to any of the eighth inventions.

  According to the ninth aspect, when there are a plurality of special effects that can be activated, the player can select which one is activated.

  The tenth invention is a means for controlling the display of the special effect activated by the special effect activating means and the remaining degree of the effect of the special special effect (for example, the control board 1350 in FIG. 1, the processing unit in FIG. 7). 200, a game management unit 220, a remaining degree display control unit 228, and a step S38 in FIG. 12).

  According to the tenth aspect, it is possible to notify the player how much the finite special effect is to be applied.

  In an eleventh aspect of the invention, the computer system displays and controls a musical note equivalent indicating a standard operation type and a standard timing that are determined in association with music, and the player's operation input type and operation input timing are determined according to the standard operation type. And a program for executing a timing game to be evaluated in comparison with the reference timing, the determination means for determining whether the special effect activation condition based on the evaluation result is satisfied, and the activation satisfying the special effect activation condition Special effect activating means for activating a special effect on the note relatives within a given effect target range from the timing, and when the unplayed part of the play music is less than the effect target range, the special effect Instead of the special effect that is more advantageous to the player than the special effect for the note equivalent of the unplayed part. Special effects activation means for triggering a program for operating the computer system as a.

  According to the eleventh aspect, it is possible to realize a program that obtains the same effect as that of the first aspect.

The figure which shows the structural example of an arcade game device. The figure for demonstrating the game content. It is a conceptual diagram for demonstrating activation control of a special effect, Comprising: (1) About activation of a standard special effect, (2) The figure shown about activation of a special special effect. The conceptual diagram for demonstrating the grade of the effect of a special effect according to the progress situation of the music game in an activation timing. The figure which shows the example of a display of a game screen when there are two or more special effects which can be activated. The figure which shows the example of a display of the game screen during special effect being activated. The functional block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of an arcade game device. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which a memory | storage part memorize | stores. The figure which shows the data structural example of music definition data. The figure which shows the data structural example of special effect definition data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process in an arcade game device. The flowchart following FIG. The figure which shows the modification of a computer system.

  Hereinafter, as an example of an embodiment of the present invention, an example in which a music game is executed by an arcade game device will be described. However, it is needless to say that embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the arcade game apparatus 1300 according to the present embodiment.
The arcade game device 1300 is a computer system, and is a dedicated device for a music game with a percussion instrument playing motif.
The arcade game apparatus 1300 includes an operation input device 1306 that imitates a percussion instrument for a player to input various operations on an operation console 1304 that projects in front of the game main body device 1301. In the present embodiment, two operation input devices 1306 are provided so that a plurality of players can play a game simultaneously, but the number can be set as appropriate.

  In addition, the arcade game apparatus 1300 has a video monitor 1322 realized by a flat panel display or the like for displaying a game image on the upper part of the game main body apparatus 1301, a speaker 1324 that emits game sounds and sound effects, Is provided. Furthermore, a card reader 1330 that reads data from a user card 3 that is a portable card-type storage medium, a coin insertion device 1340, and a control board 1350 are provided below and inside the game main body device 1301.

  The operation input device 1306 according to the present embodiment has an outer shape imitating a Japanese drum and incorporates pressure-sensitive sensors and vibration sensors in various places. When the player 2 hits the operation input device 1306 in the manner of hitting a Japanese drum with the operation rod 1308, an operation input signal is output from the sensor at the hit location to the control board 1350.

  The user card 3 is a card-type information carrier medium and can be realized by an IC card, for example. The user card 3 stores information for electronically paying the play consideration (for example, a user account associated with an electronic money account, a balance of electronic money or prepaid points, a credit card number, etc.). ing. Card reader 1330 reads this bar code and outputs the read information to control board 1350.

  The coin insertion device 1340 is a means for collecting play consideration in the present embodiment. The collection of play consideration is not limited to cash such as coins, but may be a collection form using electronic money or prepaid points.

  The control board 1350 includes various microprocessors such as a central processing unit (CPU) 1351, a graphics processing unit (GPU) and a digital signal processor (DSP), and electrical and electronic devices such as an IC memory 1352. In addition, the control board 1350 includes a communication device 1353 and is connected to a communication line 9 such as the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), and a WAN (Wide Area Network) by wire or wirelessly, and performs data communication with an external device. Is configured to be possible. Part or all of the control board 1350 may be realized by an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or a system on a chip (SoC).

  The control board 1350 reads out a system program or a game program from a storage medium such as an IC memory 1352 or a hard disk, performs arithmetic processing, controls each part of the arcade game apparatus 1300, and is a kind of timing game. Run a music game.

  In the present embodiment, the operation input form is an operation using the operation stick 1308, but other forms may be adopted according to the game content as the timing game. For example, a motion that is a physical movement of the player can be used as an operation input. In that case, a motion recognition method for recognizing player-specific motion from a photographed image by the video camera 1326 or a distance measurement result by the distance sensor 1328 may be adopted, and a motion recognition chip 1356 may be appropriately mounted on the control board 1350. .

[Game description]
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the game content of the present embodiment, and shows an example of a game screen displayed on the video monitor 1322 of the arcade game apparatus 1300. The game screen W2 is displayed in synchronization with the audio output of the selected music selected to be used for playing the music game, and provides the player with various information such as reference timing and reference operation.

  The player himself selects a predetermined number of music pieces to be used for playing the music game from the selection candidates. The selected music is called “play music”. Note that the number of songs that can be selected in one play can be set as appropriate. In the present embodiment, it is one song.

  On the game screen W2, an elapsed time display unit 10 indicating an elapsed time from the start of audio reproduction of the play music, a play music name display 12, and a musical score 20 prepared for each player are displayed.

  Since the example of FIG. 2 is an example in which one player is assumed, only one score 20 is drawn. However, in the case of simultaneous play by a plurality of people, the score 20 is displayed for each player. Henceforth, in this embodiment, it demonstrates on the premise of 1 player play fundamentally.

  The design of the musical score 20 can be set as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the destination display 21 for indicating to which player the musical score is addressed, the player character display section 22, and the selected game difficulty level are indicated. It has a difficulty level display unit 23, a reference position 24, a note equivalent body 25 (25a, 25b, 25c), an evaluation notification unit 27, a score display unit 28, and an accumulation gauge 29.

  On the player character display unit 22, the appearance of the character selected by the player before the automatic selection or play is displayed as an icon indicating the player, which is an element of liveliness. The difficulty level display unit 23 displays the level of play difficulty selected by the player from the game difficulty candidates before the start of play. The reference position 24 indicates a position serving as a reference for indicating the reference timing.

  The note equivalent body 25 is prepared with a different design for each type of reference operation. In this embodiment, the note equivalent body 25 appears and appears from the right side of the musical score 20 and is moved and displayed toward the left side so as to flow in a line toward the reference position 24. The timing at which the note equivalent body 25 overlaps with the reference position 24 is the reference timing in the present embodiment, and the type of the overlapped note equivalent body 25 indicates the type of reference operation.

  The note equivalent body 25 of the present embodiment includes: 1) a first type note equivalent body 25a (white circle in FIG. 2) representing an operation input for hitting the drum surface (striking surface) of the Japanese drum-shaped operation input device 1306; 2) A second note equivalent body 25b (shaded square in FIG. 2) representing an operation input for hitting the outer edge of the hitting surface of the operation input device 1306 (which can also be said to be the outer edge of the drum face or the trunk), and 3) And a third type note equivalent body 25c (horizontal square) representing an operation input for repeatedly striking the outer edge of the hitting surface of the operation input device 1306 without determining the reference timing.

  Since the reference timing of the third kind note equivalent body 25c is free, the operation input may be performed at any timing while the note equivalent body overlaps the reference position 24. It is evaluated based on whether it has been entered once. For example, “good” for 5 times or more, “possible” for 3 times or more for less than 5 times, “impossible” for 1 time or more for less than 3 times, and “through” for 0 times.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the third-type note equivalent body 25c is a specific note equivalent body having a lower appearance frequency than other types of note equivalent bodies.

  Note that the types and display forms of note equivalents can be set as appropriate in addition to these examples. The type and number of specific note equivalents can be changed as appropriate.

  The evaluation notification unit 27 displays the input evaluation result for the latest operation input. The input evaluation is performed based on a time difference between the reference timing and the operation input timing, and a comparison result between the reference operation type and the operation input type. In the present embodiment, there are four stages of “good”, “possible”, “impossible”, and “through” in order from the highest grade, but the number of stages and names can be set as appropriate. The evaluation is better as the standard operation type matches the operation input type and the time difference between the reference timing and the operation input timing is smaller. If the standard operation type and the operation input type do not match, “through” is set.

  The score display unit 28 displays the score given / accumulated according to the result of the input evaluation. Specifically, points are set for each of “good”, “possible”, “impossible”, and “through”, and the result of adding the results of the input evaluation is displayed. Each score can be set as appropriate.

  The accumulation gauge 29 represents the current value of the accumulation parameter value that accumulatively shows the result of the evaluation for the note equivalent. The display form is not limited to the gauge as in the present embodiment, and may be a mark type, a mark color, a numerical value itself, a motion type of a specific character, or the like. The type of accumulation parameter can be set as appropriate, but in the present embodiment, it is used to activate a special effect. Specifically, when the accumulated parameter value is set to the number of “good” evaluations and accumulated 10 times, the gauge is full, it is determined that the special effect activation condition is satisfied, and the special effect is activated. Then, the accumulation gauge 29 is reset.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the special effect activation control in the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 (1) shows the activation of a standard special effect, and FIG. 3 (2) shows the activation of a special special effect.

A “special effect” is activated when a “special effect activation condition” defined for each content of the special effect is satisfied, and based on an “effect activation range” set in advance in association with the special effect,
It is applied to a target relative to a note within a given effect target range from the timing at which the special effect activation condition is satisfied (hereinafter referred to as “activation timing”).

The condition description element that defines the “special effect activation condition” can be described as one or a plurality of AND conditions or OR conditions of various parameter values that describe the game progress of the music game.
In the present embodiment, the special effect activation conditions are as follows: 1) when the accumulation parameter value reaches a predetermined reference value, specifically, when the accumulation gauge 29 is full, and 2) the third type corresponding to a specific note. When “good” is evaluated in the note equivalent body 25c, at least is included.

  The “effect target range” is defined by a time lapse range from the start of sound reproduction of the play music, a bar range of the play music, the number of reference timings, a predetermined reference timing type, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, “special effect” is a content that provides a profit to the player. Specifically, the content of special effects such as relaxing the evaluation criteria (hereinafter referred to as “individual evaluation criteria”) for each individual operation input, relaxing the combo bonus evaluation criteria, etc. it can. In addition, “standard special effects” with different degrees of effect are prepared for the same contents, and “special special effects” that make the player more advantageous.

If the progress of the music game satisfies the special effect activation condition, it is determined whether or not the unplayed portion of the remaining played music is less than the effect target range from the activation timing that satisfies the special effect activation condition. In other words, the size of the unplayed portion and the effect target range is determined.
For example, if the effect target range is set to a time lapse range, for example, “20 seconds”, and the play music ends in the remaining 10 seconds, the unplayed portion of the play music (remaining 10 seconds) is the effect target range ( 20 seconds). Assuming that the effect target range is set to the number of reference timings, for example, “20”, if there are only ten reference timings remaining until the end of the play music, the effect target range is not reached.

  And when it determines with satisfy | filling an effect object range, as shown to FIG. 3 (1), a standard special effect is applied. On the other hand, when the effect target range is not reached, a special special effect is applied as shown in FIG. That is, the special special effect is activated in a situation where the special effect that has been activated is not expected.

  Special effects are more advantageous to the player than special effects, so the effect range of special effects activated according to the game progress status can be completely digested within the remaining game progress after activation. In some cases, it will be possible to make up for some deficiencies caused by inability to digest.

  Note that the contents of the standard special effect and the special special effect change according to the progress of the music game at the activation timing.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the degree of special effects according to the progress of the music game at the activation timing.
In the present embodiment, the unplayed portion time RNt is used as a parameter value describing the progress of the music game at the activation timing. Then, the content of the special effect (standard special effect or special special effect) applied at that time is changed so as to be more advantageous to the player as the time RNt of the unplayed portion is shorter.

  Specifically, if the special effect is relaxation of the individual evaluation criteria, the threshold for dividing each evaluation is changed so as to be advantageous to the player. More specifically, suppose that the standard individual evaluation criterion is determined to be “good”, “possible”, “impossible” when the deviation between the reference timing and the operation input timing is less than 1 second, and “through” after 1 second or more. If it is determined, the threshold value “1 second” may be changed to be larger than “1 second” as the unplayed portion time RNt is shorter. The degree of change is determined by a predetermined change degree determination function f.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the note equivalent number RNp included in the unplayed part, in other words, the reference timing number of the unplayed part is also used as the parameter value describing the progress of the music game at the activation timing. Then, the content of the special effect applied at that time is changed so as to be more advantageous to the player as the number of note equivalent bodies RNp in the unplayed portion is smaller.

  Specifically, if the special effect is relaxation of the combo bonus evaluation criteria, the condition for determining that the combo is established is changed so as to be advantageous to the player. More specifically, if the condition for determining that the combo is established is “good evaluation is 10 or more consecutive times”, the threshold value “10 times” is set to a smaller number of note-corresponding body numbers RNp of the unplayed portion. , “10 times” may be changed to a smaller value. The degree of change is determined by a predetermined change degree determination function f.

  Also, the effect level of the special effect changes depending on the difficulty level of the played music. Specifically, the level of difficulty is changed so as to be more advantageous for the player. The degree of change is determined by a predetermined degree-of-change determination function f, expressing the level of difficulty with a numerical value. In FIG. 4, the reciprocal of the difficulty level Dif is taken, and the higher the difficulty level Dif, the smaller the reciprocal number (1 / Dif) becomes, and the special effect more advantageous to the player is changed. Is shown.

In this way, depending on the game progress status of the music game, the fewer the chances of obtaining special effects within the remaining game progress after activation, the higher the degree of special effects, the more the original effect target range is Even in situations where there are fewer opportunities to enjoy special effects than if it is satisfied, there is a high possibility of being fully compensated.
However, even if the content of the special effect changes in this way, it is a matter of course that the standard special effect may be more advantageous to the player than the special special effect.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a game screen when there are a plurality of special effects that can be activated. When each special effect activation condition is satisfied for a plurality of special effects, a selection request display 30 and a selection operation icon 32 (32a, 32b) are displayed on the game screen W5.

  The selection request display 30 notifies that a special effect activation condition is satisfied for a plurality of special effects, and displays a content prompting the user to operate a selection operation icon 32 for the special effect to be activated.

  The selection operation icon 32 (32a, 32b) is displayed for each special effect that can be activated, and displays an explanation of each special effect.

  When the player selects one of the selection operation icons 32 according to the selection request display 30, a special effect corresponding to the selected icon is activated. At the time of activation, as described above, the process of selecting whether to activate a standard special effect or a special special effect, and the content of the selected standard special effect or special special effect, the progress of the music game at that time Processing to change according to the situation is performed.

  The selection request display 30 and the selection operation icon 32 are canceled when a special effect selection operation to be activated is performed.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the game screen during the special effect. On the game screen W6 in which the special effect is activated, an activation notification / remaining degree display 34 is displayed.

  The activation notification / remaining degree display 34 notifies the activation of the special effect and displays the latest value of the “remaining degree” calculated repeatedly during the activation. “Residual degree” is an index indicating the remaining standard special effect and the remaining effect of the special special effect. For example, when the effect target range is defined by time, the countdown of the set time of the effect target range starts with the activation of the special effect, and the remaining time becomes the remaining degree. In addition, when the effect target range is defined by the number of note equivalents, each time a special effect is applied to the reference timing, it counts down, and the remaining number becomes the remaining degree. FIG. 6 shows the former example.

  In addition, on the game screen W6 in which the special effect is activated, when the special special effect is activated, a special special effect activation notification 36 for informing the fact is additionally displayed.

  The display of the activation notification / remaining degree display 34 and the special special effect activation notification 36 is canceled depending on whether the special effect has been activated or the play has ended.

[Description of functional configuration]
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the arcade game apparatus 1300 according to the present embodiment. The arcade game apparatus 1300 in the present embodiment includes an operation input unit 100, a medium reading unit 110, a processing unit 200, a sound output unit 390, an image display unit 392, a communication unit 394, and a storage unit 500. .

  The operation input unit 100 is a means for inputting various operations. In the present embodiment, the first detection unit 102 for detecting the type of operation input associated with the first type note equivalent and the type of operation input associated with the second type and third type note equivalent. And a second detection unit 104 for detection. In the configuration of FIG. 1, the operation input device 1306 corresponds to this.

  The medium reading unit 110 is a means for reading and writing information from the information carrying medium. It is realized by hardware corresponding to the type of information carrier medium, for example, a barcode reader, an IC card reader / writer, a magnetic card reader, a non-contact communication device, or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the card reader 1330 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC, FPGA, or IC memory, and inputs / outputs data to / from each function unit including the operation input unit 100 and the storage unit 500. Take control. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100, and the operation of the arcade game apparatus 1300 is integratedly controlled. In the example of FIG. 1, the control board 1350 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 according to the present embodiment includes a game management unit 220, a timing unit 280, a sound generation unit 290, an image generation unit 292, and a communication control unit 294. Of course, functional units other than these can be included as appropriate.

  The game management unit 220 performs various processes related to game execution management. Specifically, sound reproduction of the play music, display control of the musical score 20, evaluation of operation input at each reference timing, control for storing the history of evaluation results in the storage unit 500, display of evaluation results, calculation of scores, etc. Can be executed. In this embodiment, the game management unit 220 includes a music selection control unit 222, an activation determination unit 224, a special effect activation unit 226, and a remaining degree display control unit 228. Of course, other functional units related to the execution of the music game can be included as appropriate.

  The music selection control unit 222 controls the player to select a play music from a plurality of music having different difficulty levels. Specifically, a list of selection candidates prepared in advance is displayed on the video monitor 1322 (see FIG. 1), and the selected music is displayed as a play music in the storage unit 500 in accordance with the operation input of the operation input device 1306. Remember.

  The activation determination unit 224 determines whether the special effect activation condition based on the operation input evaluation result is satisfied. Specifically, the activation determination unit 224 can determine whether the special effect activation condition is satisfied based on the accumulation parameter value that accumulatively indicates the result of the evaluation for the note equivalent body. Further, it can be determined whether the special effect activation condition is satisfied based on the result of the evaluation for a specific note equivalent.

  The special effect activation unit 226 activates a standard special effect for a note relative body within a given effect target range from the activation timing that satisfies the special effect activation condition. At that time, if the unplayed part of the play music is less than the effect target range, it is more advantageous to the player than the standard special effect for the note equivalent of the unplayed part instead of the standard special effect. Activate special effects.

  Specifically, the special effect activation unit 226 can present a plurality of special effect candidates when the special effect activation condition is satisfied, and can activate the candidate special candidates selected by the player. Then, the special effect activation unit 226 activates the evaluation of the note equivalent to be activated as a special effect by evaluating with the special evaluation criterion rather than the evaluation criterion before activation, and evaluates the note equivalent of the activation target. Evaluation based on a special special evaluation criterion that is more advantageous to the player than the special evaluation criterion is activated as a special special effect.

  Further, upon activation, the special effect activation unit 226 can make the special special evaluation criterion an evaluation criterion that is more advantageous for the player as the time of the unplayed portion is shorter. In addition, the special special evaluation criterion can be an evaluation criterion that is more advantageous for the player as the number of note equivalents included in the unplayed portion is smaller. In addition, the special special evaluation criterion can be a more advantageous evaluation criterion for the player as the degree of difficulty of the play music is higher. Further, the evaluation criteria for the combo bonus can be included in the special evaluation criteria and the special special evaluation criteria.

  The remaining degree display control unit 228 calculates the remaining degree of the special effect and the effect of the special special effect activated by the special effect initiating unit 226, and controls the display of the display body indicating the latest remaining degree.

  The time measuring unit 280 measures the current date and time, the elapsed time from the start of play, the time limit, etc. using the system clock.

  The sound generation unit 290 is realized by execution of an IC or software that generates and decodes sound data, and generates or decodes sound data such as sound and BGM related to game play. Then, the audio signal is output to the sound output unit 390. In the present embodiment, control of sound reproduction (synonymous with sound output / sound output) based on the music data of the music to be played is executed. Further, it is possible to control the sound reproduction of the beating effect sound for each type of operation input.

  The sound output unit 390 emits sound based on the input audio signal. In the example of FIG. 1, the speaker 1324 corresponds to this.

  The image generation unit 292 can generate image data of various display screens such as a game screen W2 (see FIG. 2), a game screen W5 (see FIG. 5), and a game screen W6 (see FIG. 6). Then, an image signal based on the image data can be output to the image display unit 392.

  The image display unit 392 displays various images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 292. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In the example of FIG. 1, the video monitor 1322 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 294 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 394. In the present embodiment, processing related to data communication with the server system 1100 and online storage can be executed.

  The communication unit 394 is connected to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the communication device 1353 is applicable.

  The storage unit 500 stores programs, various data, and the like for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, an online storage, or the like. In the example of FIG. 1, a storage medium such as an IC memory 1352 or a hard disk mounted on the control board 1350 corresponds to this.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of programs and data stored in the storage unit 500 according to the present embodiment. The storage unit 500 stores in advance a game program 503, a standard individual evaluation criterion 510, a standard combo bonus evaluation criterion 512, music definition data 520, and special effect definition data 600. In addition, the storage unit 500 stores play data 700 and the current date and time 800 as data that are sequentially generated and managed. In addition, information such as a timer, a counter, and various flags can be stored as appropriate.

  The game program 503 is a program for realizing a function as the game management unit 220 (see FIG. 5) by being read and executed by the processing unit 200. A program for causing the timer 280, the sound generator 290, the image generator 292, and the communication controller 294 to function can be included as appropriate.

  The standard individual evaluation standard 510 is data defining a standard for evaluating an individual evaluation standard used once in a state where a special effect is not activated and a single operation input. Specifically, it is data in which the range of the time difference between the reference timing and the operation input timing is associated with the evaluation type. In the present embodiment, “good”, “possible”, “impossible”, and “through” are assigned to the evaluation types in order from the smallest time difference.

  The standard combo bonus evaluation standard 512 is data defining a standard for certifying and evaluating the establishment of a combo that is used as a standard when no special effect is activated.

  The music definition data 520 is prepared for each playable music and stores various initial setting data related to the music. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, one music definition data 520 includes a unique music name 521, music audio data 522, and music score definition data 523 that defines the original music score 20. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

  The musical score definition data 523 is original data for displaying various musical note equivalents on the musical score 20 (see FIG. 2). The musical score definition data 523 is prepared for each level of play difficulty, and defines a time series list of standard timings, a time series list of standard operation types associated with each standard timing, and the like. In addition, BPM (Beats Per Minute) representing the tempo as a reference for the time length of one beat, time signature, and the like can be included as appropriate.

  Returning to FIG. 8, the special effect definition data 600 is prepared for each type of special effect, and stores various types of data defining the type of special effect and its activation. As shown in FIG. 10, for example, one special effect definition data 600 includes a unique special effect ID 601, a special effect activation condition 603, an effect target range 605, a special effect content 610, a special special effect content 630, The change degree determination function 640 is stored. Of course, data other than these may be stored as appropriate.

  The special effect activation condition 603 includes one or more definitions and is described by AND or OR thereof. In the present embodiment, 1) the accumulation parameter value displayed on the accumulation gauge 29 (in this embodiment, the number of times of obtaining “good” evaluation) is every 10 counts, and 2) the most recent specific note equivalent (the third in this embodiment). It can be included in the special effect activation condition 603 that the evaluation of the seed note equivalent body 25c) is “good”. Of course, the contents of other conditions can be set.

  The effect target range 605 stores information defining the range of the effect when the special effect is activated. For example, the elapsed time, the number of reference timings, the type of note equivalent body, and the like can be set. For the elapsed time and the number of reference timings, original data such as a function for calculating them and table data may be defined.

  The special effect content 610 stores various data defining standard special effect content. The special effect content 610 of the present embodiment includes a special effect description 611, a special individual evaluation criterion 613, and a special combo bonus evaluation criterion 615.

  The special effect explanation 611 is text data or animation data for explaining the content of the effect. Used as the contents of the selection operation icon 32 (32a, 32b; see FIG. 5).

  The special individual evaluation standard 613 is a special evaluation standard related to the evaluation of one operation input that is applied in place of the standard individual evaluation standard 510 (see FIG. 8) when the special effect is activated. The content is more advantageous for the player than the standard individual evaluation criteria 510. For example, the threshold range of the time difference between the reference timing evaluated as “good”, “possible”, “impossible” and the operation input timing may be changed in a direction advantageous to the player.

  The special combo bonus evaluation standard 615 is a special evaluation standard related to the combo bonus applied in place of the standard combo bonus evaluation standard 512 (see FIG. 8) when the special effect is activated. The content is more advantageous for the player than the standard combo bonus evaluation standard 512. For example, the minimum number of times that the combo is considered to be achieved may be made lower.

  The special special effect content 630 stores various data defining the special special effect content. The special special effect content 630 of this embodiment includes a special effect explanation 631, a special special individual evaluation criterion 633, and a special special combo bonus evaluation criterion 635.

  In the special special individual evaluation standard 633, a more advantageous standard for the player than the special individual evaluation standard 613 is set. For example, the threshold range of the time difference between the reference timing evaluated as “good” and the operation input timing may be extended rather than the special individual evaluation criterion 613.

  In the special special combo bonus evaluation standard 635, a more advantageous standard for the player than the special combo bonus evaluation standard 615 is set. For example, if the criteria for the combo certification in the special combo bonus evaluation standard 615 is “good” evaluation 5 times or more, if it is set to “good” or “possible” 5 or more continuous evaluations, Good.

  The degree-of-change determination function 640 determines the special effect according to the effect target range in the unplayed portion of the played music, the special individual evaluation standard 613, the special combo bonus evaluation standard 615, the special special individual evaluation standard 633, and the special special combo bonus evaluation. This is a change degree determination function f {RNt, RNp, 1 / Dif} that defines the degree to which the four evaluation criteria of the reference 635 are adjusted and changed (see FIG. 4). Four functions corresponding to each of these four evaluation criteria are prepared.

  Specifically, in the degree-of-change determination function 640 corresponding to the individual evaluation criterion, for example, the adjustment amount of the expansion good of the threshold range of the time difference between the reference timing evaluated by the function as “good” and the operation input timing is determined. Also good. In the change degree determination function 640 corresponding to the combo bonus evaluation criteria, for example, the adjustment amount of the continuous number may be determined by the function.

  Returning to FIG. 8, the play data 700 stores various data describing the game progress. In the present embodiment, the play music name 701, the elapsed time 703 from the start of sound reproduction of the play music, the evaluation result history data 705 for storing the evaluation results in time series, the accumulated parameter value 707, and the score display control data 710 , Play result data 712, active special effect ID 714, application effect target range 720, application individual evaluation criteria 722, application combo bonus evaluation criteria 724, and remaining degree value 726 are stored. Of course, data other than these may be stored as appropriate.

  The activated special effect ID 714 has a predetermined value that means “no activation” as an initial setting, and stores the activated special effect ID 601 (see FIG. 10). When the activation is stopped / finished, the initial setting is restored.

  The application effect target range 720 is initially set to a predetermined value that means “no activation”, and stores information on the effect target range 605 (see FIG. 10) of the activated special effect or a range determined based thereon. . When the activation is stopped / finished, the initial setting is restored.

  The applied individual evaluation criteria 722 is initially set as a copy of the standard individual evaluation criteria 510 (see FIG. 8), and is changed to the special individual evaluation criteria 613 or the special special individual evaluation criteria 633 when a special effect is activated. When the activation is stopped / finished, the initial setting is restored.

  The applied combo bonus evaluation standard 724 is initially set as a copy of the standard combo bonus evaluation standard 512 (see FIG. 8). The When the activation is stopped / finished, the initial setting is restored.

  As the remaining degree value 726, the application effect target range 720 is copied when the special effect is activated. When the application effect target range 720 is defined by time, the elapsed time from the start of activation is sequentially subtracted and updated. When the application effect target range 720 is defined by the number of reference timings, “1” is subtracted and updated every time the reference timing comes from the start of activation.

[Description of operation]
FIGS. 11-12 is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process in the arcade game device 1300 of this embodiment. A series of flows described here is realized by executing the game program 503 in the processing unit 200. In addition, although it demonstrates on the assumption that one person plays, a multi play may be sufficient.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the arcade game apparatus 1300 first receives a selection of a song to be played and a play difficulty level (step S10). Specifically, a list of song names 521 (see FIG. 9) in the song definition data 520 is displayed to allow the player to select a song he wants to play and its difficulty level. When the difficulty level is fixedly set for the music, the difficulty level is selected by selecting the music. In this embodiment, one song is selected, but two or more songs may be selected. The song names of the selected songs are stored in the play song name 701 in the order of selection (see FIG. 8).

  Next, the arcade game apparatus 1300 starts the progress control of the music game (the timing game in the present embodiment) (step S12).

During the play, the arcade game apparatus 1300 monitors whether a special effect is not activated (NO in step S20) and there is a special effect that satisfies the special effect activation condition (step S22).
If there are special effects that satisfy the special effect activation conditions (YES in step S22) and there are a plurality of special effects (YES in step S24), the arcade game apparatus 1300 displays the selection request display 30 on the game screen. And a selection operation icon 32 are displayed (see FIG. 5), the selection of the special effect to be activated by the player is accepted, and the special effect ID 601 (see FIG. 10) of the selected special effect is being activated. Special effect ID 714 (see FIG. 8) (Step S26).

  If there is a special effect that satisfies the special effect activation condition (YES in step S22), but there is only one (NO in step S24), the arcade game device 1300 is determined by the player of the special effect to be activated. Without accepting the selection, the special effect ID 601 of the corresponding special effect is set to the active special effect ID 714 (step S28).

  Next, the arcade game apparatus 1300 determines whether the effect target range 605 (see FIG. 10) of the special effect to be activated is satisfied by the range of the unplayed portion of the play music.

  If satisfied (YES in step S30), the arcade game apparatus 1300 causes the special effects to be activated for each of the applied individual evaluation criteria 722 and the applied combo bonus evaluation criteria 724 (see FIG. 8). Special special individual evaluation criteria 633 and special special combo bonus evaluation criteria 635 for the effect content 630 (see FIG. 10) are set (step S32).

  On the other hand, if it is not satisfied (NO in step S30), the arcade game device 1300 causes special effects to be activated for each of the applied individual evaluation criteria 722 and the applied combo bonus evaluation criteria 724 (see FIG. 8). The special individual evaluation criteria 613 and the special combo bonus evaluation criteria 615 of the effect contents 610 (see FIG. 10) are set (step S34).

  Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 12, the arcade game apparatus 1300 starts displaying the special effect activation notification in the game screen (step S36) and also starts displaying the remaining degree (step S38). In the present embodiment, the activation notification / remaining degree display 34 is displayed, and when a special special effect is activated, a special special effect activation notification 36 is also displayed (see FIG. 6).

  If the effect target range of the special effect being activated has ended (YES in step S50), the arcade game apparatus 1300 returns the applied individual evaluation criteria 722 and the applied combo bonus evaluation criteria 724 to the initial settings (step In step S52, the activated special effect ID 714 is reset to the initial setting (step S54).

  Until the play ends (NO in step S60), the arcade game apparatus 1300 repeats steps S20 to S54). When the play ends (YES in step S60), the arcade game apparatus 1300 executes a predetermined play end process (step S62) and ends the series of processes.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the effect target range of the special effect activated according to the game progress status can be supplemented in the case where the effect target range is not satisfied within the game progression left after the activation.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although embodiment which applied this invention was described, the form which can apply this invention is not limited to the said form, A component can be added, abbreviate | omitted, and changed suitably.

[Part 1]
In the above-described embodiment, the game progress control is performed by the arcade game device 1300, but it is not limited to this. A mode is also possible in which the arcade game device 1300 is positioned as a controller and display device, that is, a player terminal, and the game progress control is executed by the server system 1100 (see FIG. 1). That is, a client / server system can be used.

[Part 2]
In addition, the arcade game device 1300 of the above embodiment can also be realized by other types of devices such as a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet computer, a portable game machine, and a home-use game machine. When a single device cannot be used by a plurality of people, the devices may be appropriately connected to form a communication battle type. The communication connection method does not matter.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13, a form in which an application program corresponding to the game program 503 is executed on a smartphone 1500 equipped with a touch panel 1506 is also possible.

  Specifically, the smartphone 1500 includes a direction input key 1502, a button switch 1504, a touch panel 1506 functioning as an image display device / contact position input device, a speaker 1510, a built-in battery 1509, a microphone 1512, and a control board. 1550 and a memory card reader 1542 that can read and write data from a memory card 1540 that is a computer-readable storage medium.

  The control board 1550 is used for wireless communication with various microprocessors such as a CPU 1551, a GPU, a DSP, various IC memories 1552 such as a VRAM, a RAM, and a ROM, and a mobile phone base station and a wireless LAN base station connected to the communication line 9. A wireless communication module 1553, an interface circuit 1557, and the like are mounted.

  The interface circuit 1557 includes a driver circuit of the touch panel 1506, a circuit that receives signals from the direction input key 1502 and the button switch 1504, an output amplifier circuit that outputs an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an audio signal collected by the microphone 1512. An input signal generation circuit to be generated, a signal input / output circuit to the memory card reader 1542, and the like are included.

  These elements mounted on the control board 1550 are electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like so that data can be read and written and signals can be transmitted and received. Note that a part or all of the control board 1550 may be configured by ASIC, FPGA, or SoC. And the control board 1550 memorize | stores the program and various data which are memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 500 of the said embodiment in IC memory 1552. FIG.

  The program corresponding to the game program 503 in the above embodiment may be an application program that causes the smartphone 1500 to function as a computer system to which the present invention is applied as a stand-alone. If the game system 1000 is configured together with the server system 1100, it may be realized as a client program. Necessary programs and various setting data may be downloaded from the server system 1100, or may be read from a storage medium such as a memory card 1540 obtained separately.

  In this configuration, instead of the operation input device 1306 of the above embodiment, a standard operation input icon for each type of standard operation is appropriately displayed on the game screen displayed on the touch panel 1506, and the standard timing and which standard is selected. It is preferable to perform input evaluation according to whether there is a touch operation on the operation input icon.

[Part 3]
In the above embodiment, the timing game is exemplified as a music game that virtually plays Japanese drums. However, the game may be a music game that virtually plays other musical instruments, as well as games of other genres. Good.

  For example, the operation input device 1306 is a keyboard type such as a piano, and a movement lane of the note equivalent body 25 corresponding to each keyboard is prepared. Then, the keyboard corresponding to the movement lane of the note equivalent body 25 that has reached the reference position 24 can be operated and input in accordance with the arrival timing.

  Further, for example, the present embodiment is also applied to a mode in which a touch panel is adopted for operation input, a note equivalent body 25 corresponding to the type of reference operation is displayed on the screen, and operation input is performed by touching the note equivalent body. The same applies. That is, the note equivalent body 25 that appears and displayed on the game screen does not move from the appearance position, the attached display moves toward the note equivalent body 25, and the two overlap each other to indicate the reference timing, and then the game screen Disappears from. The player may play by touching the note equivalent body at the timing when the attached display object overlaps the note equivalent body 25.

[Part 4]
Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrates the example which selectively activates either a standard special effect and a special special effect, it is not restricted to this. The standard special effect is always activated, and by activating the special special effect, the content of the special effect is changed or changed so that the player is more advantageous than the standard special effect as a result. Multiplexing may be used.

20 ... Musical score 24 ... Reference position 25 ... Note equivalent 25c ... Third note equivalent (specific note equivalent)
27 ... Evaluation notification unit 29 ... Accumulation gauge 30 ... Selection request display 32 ... Selection operation icon 34 ... Invocation notification / remaining degree display 36 ... Special special effect activation notification 200 ... Processing unit 220 ... Game management unit 222 ... Music selection control unit 224 ... activation determination unit 226 ... special effect activation unit 228 ... remaining degree display control unit 500 ... storage unit 503 ... game program 520 ... music definition data 600 ... special effect definition data 603 ... special effect activation condition 605 ... effect target range 610 ... special Effect content 630 ... Special special effect content 640 ... Change degree determination function 700 ... Play data 701 ... Play music name 703 ... Elapsed time 705 ... Evaluation result history data 707 ... Accumulated parameter value 710 ... Music score display control data 712 ... Play result data 720 ... Application effect scope 722 ... Application individual evaluation Quasi-724 ... apply combo bonus criteria 726 ... note equivalent body the number of f ... change degree determination function of time RNp ... not play the part of the remaining degree value 1300 ... arcade game device 1350 ... the control board RNt ... Not play part

Claims (11)

Controls the display of a note equivalent indicating the reference operation type and reference timing specified in association with the music, and evaluates the player's operation input type and operation input timing in comparison with the reference operation type and the reference timing. A computer system for executing a timing game,
A determination means for determining whether a special effect activation condition based on the result of the evaluation is satisfied;
Special effect activating means for activating a special effect on the note relatives in a given effect target range from an activation timing that satisfies the special effect activation condition, wherein an unplayed portion of a play song is included in the effect target range If not, special effect activating means for activating a special special effect more advantageous to the player than the special effect for the note equivalent of the unplayed part instead of the special effect;
Computer system with The special effect activating means is:
Activating the evaluation for the note equivalent to be activated with a special evaluation criterion as the special effect,
Triggering the evaluation of the note equivalent to be activated with a special special evaluation criterion that is more advantageous to the player than the special evaluation criterion is activated as the special special effect.
The computer system according to claim 1. The special special evaluation criterion is an evaluation criterion that is more advantageous for the player as the time of the unplayed portion is shorter.
The computer system according to claim 2. The special special evaluation criterion is an evaluation criterion that is more advantageous for the player as the number of note equivalents included in the unplayed portion is smaller.
The computer system according to claim 2 or 3. The special evaluation criterion and the special special evaluation criterion include a combo bonus evaluation criterion,
The computer system as described in any one of Claims 2-4. A music selection means for the player to select a play music from a plurality of music with different difficulty levels;
Further comprising
The special special evaluation criterion is an evaluation criterion that is more advantageous for the player as the difficulty level is higher.
The computer system as described in any one of Claims 2-5. The determination means determines whether the special effect activation condition is satisfied based on an accumulation parameter value that accumulatively indicates the evaluation result for the note equivalent.
The computer system as described in any one of Claims 1-6. The determination means determines whether the special effect activation condition is satisfied based on a result of the evaluation for the specific note equivalent.
The computer system as described in any one of Claims 1-7. The special effect activating means presents a plurality of special effect candidates when the special effect activating condition is satisfied, and activates the special candidate selected by the player.
The computer system as described in any one of Claims 1-8. Means for displaying and controlling the special effect activated by the special effect activating means and the remaining degree of the effect of the special special effect;
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising: The computer system displays and controls a note equivalent indicating the standard operation type and standard timing that are defined in association with the music, and compares the player's operation input type and operation input timing with the standard operation type and the standard timing. A program for executing a timing game to be evaluated,
Determination means for determining whether the special effect activation condition based on the result of the evaluation is satisfied,
Special effect activating means for activating a special effect on the note relatives in a given effect target range from an activation timing that satisfies the special effect activation condition, wherein an unplayed portion of a play song is included in the effect target range If not, special effect activating means for activating a special special effect that is more advantageous to the player than the special effect for the note equivalent of the unplayed part instead of the special effect,
A program for causing the computer system to function as

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