JP2019162482A - Game system and computer program used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system in which a moving path can be set in response to the moving speed of an instruction mark.SOLUTION: By way of a VR game screen 30 which comprises a front wall image 35a and a first reference line image 31A located at a predetermined interval and a ball image 32 moving therebetween, a game system 1 provides a tennis-type music game which requires a motion of swinging a racket when the ball image 32 arrives at the first reference line image 31A at an arrival time described in sequence data 26. In addition, the game system 1, when motions of swinging a plurality of rackets with different moving speeds are allowed, calculates a moving speed V during the ball image 32 moving from the first reference line image 31A toward the front wall image 35a in response to an actual moving speed, to determine a moving path W in the course of the ball image 32 moving toward the front wall image 35a based on the moving speed V.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention provides a display device for displaying a game screen including a plurality of reference portions arranged at predetermined intervals and an instruction mark moving between the plurality of reference portions, and the indication marks are provided on the plurality of reference portions, respectively. Connected to data storage means for storing time data in which a plurality of arrival times to be described are described, and a play action is requested for the indication sign when the indication sign reaches at least one of the plurality of reference parts The present invention relates to a game system that provides a game to be played.

  A display device for displaying a game screen including a plurality of reference parts arranged at predetermined intervals and an instruction sign moving between the plurality of reference parts, and a plurality of the instruction signs that should reach each of the reference parts Provided with a data storage means for storing time data describing the arrival time of the game, and a game for requesting a play action for the instruction sign at the arrival time when the instruction sign reaches at least one of a plurality of reference parts There is a game system to do. For example, a game system is known that employs an object and a touch operation on the object as such an instruction sign and a play action, and provides a game in which the movement path of the object changes according to the position of the touch operation (for example, , See Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4971533

  In the game system of Patent Literature 1, an object movement path is designated according to the position of the touch operation. Moreover, since the distance changes depending on the movement route, the movement speed may change. However, depending on the type of game, it may be more natural that the moving speed is specified than the moving path, and the moving path is set according to the moving speed.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can set a movement route according to the movement speed of an instruction sign.

  The game system according to the present invention includes a display device that displays a game screen including a plurality of reference portions arranged at predetermined intervals and an instruction mark that moves between the plurality of reference portions; Connected to data storage means for storing time data describing a plurality of arrival times each of which should reach the reference portion, and the indication indicator at the arrival time when the indication indicator reaches at least one of the plurality of reference portions A game system that provides a game requesting a play action for the game, and when a plurality of play actions are allowed as the play action, depending on the type of the actual play action performed on the instruction sign Speed calculating means for calculating a moving speed when the indicator mark moves from the one reference portion toward the next reference portion; Route determining means for determining a moving path when the indicator mark moves toward the next reference part so that the indicator sign reaches the next reference part at an arrival time corresponding to the reference part; I have.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention is configured to cause a computer connected to the display device and the data storage means 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 VR 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. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the moving speed V and the movement path | route W of the 2nd ball image which change according to the timing of a hit. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the content of sequence data. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of a route determination process routine. The figure which shows an example of the flowchart of an evaluation 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 unit 3 may function as a part of the enclosure unit 4. Alternatively, the stage unit 3 may be omitted. In this case, for example, a common carpet may be used instead of the stage unit 4 so that a common background (floor surface) is formed in each game machine GM. Further, for example, when the floors of the stores 4 are common, when the SR game space described later is not affected, such a carpet may be omitted. That is, the lower part of the housing 1 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, when the gyro sensor or the like capable of calculating its own position is provided in the operation unit 22a (or the input device 22), 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. Details of the sequence data 26 will be described later.

  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 has been 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, an enemy image 34, 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 of the present invention. Of these, the first reference line image 31A functions as one reference portion of the present invention, and the front wall image 35a functions as the next reference portion of the present invention.

  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 (or the enemy image 34), 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.

  The enemy image 34 is an image showing an enemy to be defeated through the music game. For example, the enemy image 34 may function as an appearance position of the new ball image 32. That is, the enemy image 34 may emit the first ball image 32A from the back side toward the near side so as to reach each reference line image 31 at the time of each beat, for example. The enemy image 34 may disappear when the damage is caused by the collision with the second ball image 32B and the damage exceeds a predetermined value, for example. That is, when the second ball image 32B is used to damage the enemy image 34 at a predetermined value or more, the enemy image 34 may be defeated and the music game may be cleared.

  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 and FIG. 6 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the moving speed and moving direction of the second ball image 32 </ b> B that change according to the motion of swinging the racket. More specifically, 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 swinging motion of 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. In both the first movement path W1 and the second movement path W2, the second ball image 32B moves directly (without hitting the space image 35 such as the stage image 35d) to the front wall image 35a (may be the enemy image 34). It is the movement route W when doing. 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, 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 to which the second ball image 32B should change with the arrival at the front wall image 35a is independent of the arrival of the second ball image 32B (for example, the enemy image 34). New appearances may occur (such as through releases). 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 be changed according to the hitting position and the contact angle as described above. That is, the hitting position and 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, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the moving speed V and the moving path W of the second ball image 32B that change according to the timing of hitting. The example of FIG. 6 shows a case where the operation speed and the position of hitting are the same as those of the example of FIG. 5, but the timing of hitting is slightly earlier than the example of FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, even if the operation speed of the racket movement is the same as that in the example of FIG. 5, if the timing of hitting is different, the moving speed V is different from that in the example of FIG. Furthermore, the second ball image 32B may move toward the front wall image 35a through another movement path W.

  Specifically, for example, the moving speed V of the second ball image 32B may further include a fourth moving speed V4, a fifth moving speed V5, and a sixth moving speed V6. Further, for example, the fourth moving speed V4 is slightly faster than the first moving speed V1, the fifth moving speed V5 is slightly faster than the second moving speed V2, and the sixth moving speed V6 is slightly faster than the third moving speed V3. May be set. For example, the fourth movement speed V4 to the sixth movement speed V6 may be used instead of the first movement speed V1 to the third movement speed V3. In other words, the fourth moving speed V4 to the sixth moving speed V6 are the first moving speed V1 to the third moving speed V3 when the operation speed of the racket swinging operation is the same as in the example of FIG. Instead of the moving speed V3, they may be used in order. Then, the second ball image 32B may move at a high speed to the front wall image 35a so that the prolonged movement of the racket is reflected as an increase in the movement speed V.

  Similarly, for example, the movement path W of the second ball image 32B may further include a fourth movement path W4, a fifth movement path W5, and a sixth movement path W6. For example, the fourth movement route W4 to the sixth movement route W6 may be used in order instead of the first movement route W1 to the third movement route W3. That is, the fourth movement path W4 to the sixth movement path W6 have the same movement speed of the racket movement operation as in the example of FIG. Instead of the movement path W3, the movement paths W3 may be used in order. The fourth movement path W4 to the sixth movement path W6 may be used as the movement path W when the second ball image 32B moves at the fourth movement speed V4 to the sixth movement speed V6.

  Specifically, for example, the fifth movement path W5 may extend directly to the front wall image 35a in a straight line while being slightly inclined obliquely downward. In this case, the distance of the fifth movement route W5 is longer than the second movement route W2 because it is slightly inclined downward. Further, the fourth movement path W4 may extend to the front wall image 35a while colliding with the stage image 35d, for example, by tilting further downward than the fourth movement path W4. That is, the fourth movement path W4 may extend to the front wall image 35a while rebounding once in the stage image 35d. As a result, the distance of the fourth movement route W4 may be longer than that of the first movement route W1. On the other hand, for example, the sixth movement path W6 may collide with the stage image 35d slightly before the third movement path W3, and move to the front wall image 35a while bouncing (collision) several times there. Further, the number of times the sixth movement route W6 bounces may be appropriate. For example, it may be more than the third movement route W3 or the same. The distance of the sixth movement route W6 may be longer than that of the third movement route W3. For this reason, if the timing of hitting is slightly earlier than the example of FIG. 5 even if the operation speed and the hitting position are the same as in the example of FIG. You may move by the 4th movement speed V4-the 6th movement speed V6 earlier than the 3rd movement speed V3.

  Note that, for example, the sixth movement speed V6 is used in the sixth movement path W6, which is an exceptional movement path W similar to the third movement path W3, and therefore may be slower than the third movement speed V3. Good. That is, in the case of the sixth moving speed V6, the second ball image 32B is not tied to the designated arrival time, and may reach the front wall image 35a at a later time than in the case of the third movement path W3. Further, the difference in timing of hitting may not be reflected in the moving speed V. That is, for example, the moving speed V when the second ball image 32B moves in the fourth moving path W4 to the sixth moving path W6 in the example of FIG. 6 is the first moving speed V1 as in the example of FIG. -3rd moving speed V3 may be sufficient. On the other hand, when the timing of hitting is different, the contact angle is often different. In the example of FIG. 6, the contact angle is changed as compared with the example of FIG. For this reason, the change in the moving direction (path) may be reflected as a difference in contact angle rather than a difference in timing of hitting. In this case, the timing of hitting back may be reflected mainly as a change in the moving speed V, for example.

  Next, details of the sequence data 26 will be described. As described above, the sequence data 26 is data for guiding the user when to perform an appropriate play action in the music game. Further, when the arrival time of the second ball image 32B to the front wall image 35a is designated, the sequence data 26 may include such arrival time information. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the contents of the sequence data 26. As shown in FIG. 7, the sequence data 26 may include, for example, “arrival time” and “arrival position” information.

  The “arrival time” is information for designating the arrival time at which the ball image 32 should reach the front wall image 35a, the first reference line image 31A, or the like. For example, as the “arrival time” information, information specifying the time in the music such as a measure or a beat may be used. The “arrival position” is information for designating a position where the ball image 32 should arrive at the “arrival time”. For example, information specifying the front wall image 35a or the first reference line image 31A may be used as the “arrival position” information. For example, when the first reference line image 31A (reference sign) is specified by the “arrival position”, “arrival time” (for example, when a plurality of reference signs are present when a plurality of users play, etc.) The “arrival time” corresponding to these reference signs may function as the execution time. Similarly, the “arrival position” information may be used to determine the color scheme of the ball image 32. As an example, the sequence data 26 may be configured as a set of records described so that these pieces of information are associated with each other. Also, in this case, the sequence data 26 functions as time data of the present invention by including information of “arrival time”.

  Next, the route determination process and the evaluation process will be described. The route determination process is a process for determining the moving speed V and the moving path W of the second ball image 32B according to the type of play action. Evaluation processing is processing for evaluating a user's play act. More specifically, for example, the evaluation process may function as a process for evaluating a user's play action when the music game is configured as a battle-type tennis game. The route determination process may be realized by the control unit 20 of the game machine GM through the routine of FIG. 8 and the evaluation process through the routine of FIG. More specifically, the routines of FIGS. 8 and 9 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. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of a route determination processing routine for realizing the route determination processing. The routine of FIG. 8 may be executed, for example, when the ball image 32 is hit back through the racket image 33, that is, when the first ball image 32A is changed to the second ball image 32B.

  When the routine of FIG. 8 is started, the game providing unit 27 first acquires the result of the play action in step S11. Specifically, for example, in order to specify the type of play act, the game providing unit 27 obtains information on the operation speed, the contact angle, and the return position of the operation of swinging the racket (operation unit 22a) as a result of the play act. You may get it. Furthermore, the game providing unit 27 may acquire information on the timing of returning the first ball image 32A through the racket image 33, that is, the actual execution timing information of the playing action as a result of the playing action.

  In subsequent step S12, the game providing unit 27 calculates the moving speed V of the second ball image 32B. For example, as described above, the game providing unit 27 may calculate the moving speed V of the second ball image 32B based on the operating speed of the swinging motion of the operation unit 22a. In this case, for example, the game providing unit 27 may use various coefficients such as a coefficient of restitution for the calculation. Alternatively, the game providing unit 27 may calculate by determining an appropriate moving speed V from a plurality of moving speed V candidates based on such various coefficients. Further, the game providing unit 27 may consider the timing of returning, the contact angle, and the returning position in this calculation as described above.

  In next step S <b> 13, the game providing unit 27 determines the movement route W. For example, the game providing unit 27 may determine the travel route W by selecting an appropriate travel route W corresponding to the travel speed V calculated in step S12 from a plurality of travel route W candidates. Alternatively, the game providing unit 27 calculates (sets) an appropriate movement path W as needed based on, for example, the return timing, the contact angle, the return position acquired in step S11, and the movement speed V calculated in step S12. May be. In this case, for example, the game providing unit 27 may first set the second movement path W2 or the fifth movement path W5 linearly toward the front wall image 35a depending on the timing of returning, the position of returning, and the like. Subsequently, for example, when the moving speed V calculated in step S12 is used as a reference, the game providing unit 27 determines that the second moving path W2 or the fifth moving path W5 is not appropriate, that is, the moving paths W2, W5. Then, when the appropriate arrival time is not reached, the first movement path W1 or the fourth movement is performed by changing them so as to correspond to the distance to reach the appropriate arrival time by bending or tilting them downward. The route W4 may be set.

  The game providing unit 27 may similarly set the third movement route W3 and the sixth movement route W6 as needed. Specifically, the game providing unit 27 may first determine whether or not the moving speed V calculated in step S12 satisfies the exclusion condition, that is, whether or not it is less than a predetermined value. Next, when the result is a negative result, that is, when the result is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the game providing unit 27 may perform the fine adjustment based on the moving speed V after setting the second moving path W2 as described above. . On the other hand, when the result is an affirmative result, that is, when the result is less than the predetermined value, the game providing unit 27 further considers, for example, the timing to return and the contact position (contact range), and the third movement is inclined at a predetermined angle or more. The route W3 or the sixth movement route W6 may be set. Then, when the third movement route W3 or the like is set, the game providing unit 27 may further set the arrival time of the second ball image 32B as an exception. That is, the second ball image 32B is excluded from the arrival time designation by the sequence data 26 so that the front wall image 35a is reached more naturally by the third movement route W3 or the like at the movement speed V calculated in step S12. Good.

  Note that when the moving speed V further satisfies the extension condition, the game providing unit 27 may set the third moving path W3 and the sixth moving path W6, for example, by increasing the number of bounds. Further, when the game providing unit 27 sets the arrival time of the second ball image 32B as an exception, the game providing unit 27 displays the first ball image 32A that is scheduled to change when the second ball image 32B reaches the front wall image 35a. A process for newly appearing from the front wall image 35a or the like at the original arrival time (the arrival time specified by the sequence data 26) may be separately executed. The same applies to the case where the racket image 33 is not properly returned and disappears from the VR game screen 30. Further, for example, when the first ball image 32A disappears without being repelled due to the user's idling or the like, the arrival time of the sequence data 26 that should correspond to the second ball image 32B when the first ball image 32A is repelled is determined. The game providing unit 27 may execute the skipping process.

  For example, the game providing unit 27 may determine the movement route W in step S13 as described above. And the game provision part 27 complete | finishes this routine, after finishing the process of step S13. Accordingly, the display of the second ball image 32B is controlled so that the moving speed V and the moving path W change according to the play action. More specifically, for example, the movement speed V and the movement based on the type of play action with different operation speed (operation speed) on the operation unit 22a, the contact position of the racket image 33, and the actual execution timing of the play action. The display of the second ball image 32B is controlled so that the path W changes.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a flowchart of an evaluation processing routine for realizing the evaluation processing. The routine in FIG. 9 may be executed, for example, every time the arrival time of the sequence data 26 corresponding to the front wall image 35a side comes. When the routine of FIG. 9 is started, the game providing unit 27 first determines whether or not the second ball image 32B collides with an enemy character in step S21. Specifically, for example, the game providing unit 27 determines that a collision occurs when the position of the second ball image 32B and the position of the enemy image 34 match, and a collision does not occur when the position does not match. Good. If the determination result is a negative result, that is, if the second ball image 32B does not collide with the enemy character, the game providing unit 27 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current routine.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S22 is a positive result, that is, if the second ball image 32B collides with an enemy character, the game providing unit 27 proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the game providing unit 27 acquires the collision speed between the second ball image 32B and the enemy character. Specifically, the game providing unit 27 may acquire, for example, the moving speed V of the second ball image 32B when the position matches the position of the enemy image 34 as the collision speed. Moreover, such a moving speed V may be acquired from the process result of FIG.8 S12, for example, and may be acquired by the process similar to it.

  In subsequent step S23, the game providing unit 27 calculates an amount of damage to be given to the enemy character (for example, an amount by which a numerical value set as a hit point for the enemy character is to be reduced). For example, the amount of damage may be set in advance so that the value increases as the collision speed calculated in step S22 increases. In addition, this amount corresponds to the degree of coincidence (for example, coincidence) between the time when the second ball image 32B is actually hit (actual execution time of the play action) and the original execution time (arrival time of the sequence data 26). May be reflected as high as possible. Further, the enemy character (enemy image 34) may be provided with a weak point. And when the 2nd ball image 32B collides with such a weak point, a bigger damage than usual may be given. For example, such a weak point may be set behind the enemy image 34. Then, for example, as the movement path W for causing the second ball image 32B to collide with such a weak point, the left and right and upper and lower portions (including the front wall image 35a) of the space image 35 such as the left and right side wall images 35b. An indirect movement path W that rebounds may be used. Since such an indirect movement path W has a long distance, when the arrival time to the front wall image 35a is designated, the user performs an operation to increase the movement speed V of the second ball image 32B. Can be requested. Further, for example, when the enemy image 34 changes the direction, it is possible to request the user to perform a play action in accordance with the timing of the change in the direction. As a result, it is possible to add strategic elements related to the selection of the movement route W and additional timing adjustment elements to the game, so that it is possible to improve the fun of the game.

  In the next step S24, the game providing unit 27 actually gives the enemy character the amount of damage calculated in step S23. Specifically, the game providing unit 27 may give the enemy character the amount of damage calculated in step S23 by, for example, reducing it from the hit points of the enemy character.

  In subsequent step S25, the game providing unit 27 determines whether or not the enemy character has been damaged by a predetermined amount or more as a result of the damage application in step S24. Specifically, for example, the game providing unit 27 may determine whether or not the remaining amount of hit points of the enemy character corresponds to zero as a result of applying the damage in step S24. Further, for example, the game providing unit 27 may determine that if a predetermined amount or more of damage has been given when it corresponds to zero and that a predetermined amount or more of damage has not been given when it does not correspond to zero. If the determination result is a negative result, that is, if the predetermined amount or more of damage is not given, the game providing unit 27 skips the subsequent processing and ends the current routine.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S25 is a positive result, that is, if damage of a predetermined amount or more is given, the game providing unit 27 proceeds to step S26. In step S <b> 26, the game providing unit 27 guides the game clear so as to indicate the capture of the enemy character (winning the enemy character). Specifically, for example, the game providing unit 27 realizes such guidance by additionally displaying information indicating subjugation of enemy characters, music game clear (or mission clear), and the like on the VR game screen 30. It's okay. Then, when the process of step S26 is completed, the game providing unit 27 ends the current routine. Thereby, a battle is realized in a tennis-type music game. In other words, a music game is provided as a battle-type tennis game that damages an enemy character (an opponent) according to the collision speed of the ball image 32 that is returned.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the moving speed of the instruction sign is calculated according to the result of the play action, and the moving path is determined based on the moving speed. Specifically, for example, based on the type of play action such as the user's operation speed, contact angle, and contact position of the racket image 33, and the actual execution timing of the play action (timing to return the ball image 32 through the racket image 33). First, the moving speed V of the second ball image 32B is preferentially determined, and the moving path W is determined on the assumption of the moving speed V. Thereby, a user's play act can be reflected in the moving speed V of the 2nd ball image 32B preferentially. And the movement path | route W according to the moving speed V can be set on the assumption of the moving speed V of such a 2nd ball image 32B. Specifically, for example, according to the first movement speed V1 to the sixth movement speed V6, it is possible to set the first movement path W1 to the sixth movement path W6 corresponding to these. As a result, it is possible to provide a music game that is more natural when the play action is reflected in the moving speed of the instruction sign. More specifically, for example, it is possible to provide a tennis-type music game in which the movement speed of the movement of the user's racket is reflected in the movement speed V of the second ball image 32B. As a result, it is not a simple music game, but it is possible to provide a composite type music game in which it is more natural that such a play act such as tennis is reflected in the moving speed of the instruction sign, so that the freedom of game development The degree can be expanded.

  When the exclusion condition is satisfied, the arrival time of the second ball image 32B is excluded from the arrival time specified by the sequence data 26. That is, the actual arrival time of the second ball image 32B is changed from the one designated in advance to another. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the second ball image 32B that is not tied to the arrival time by using the exclusion condition. As a result, the degree of freedom of movement of the second ball image 32B can be improved, and as a result, the degree of freedom of game development can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 20 of the game machine GM functions as a speed calculation unit and a route determination unit of the present invention by executing the routine of FIG. Further, the storage unit 21 of the game machine GM functions as data storage means of the present invention by storing the sequence data 26.

  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 moving speed V of the second ball image 32B matches the initial speed and the speed at the time of arrival when the front wall image 35a is reached. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the moving speed V of the ball image 32 may be gradually reduced through a deceleration coefficient or the like so as to give a feeling similar to that of actual tennis.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the exclusion condition is satisfied, the second ball image 32B reaches the front wall image 35a (arrival position) while the arrival time is changed through a route such as the third movement route W3. . However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, when the exclusion condition is satisfied, the VR game screen 30 may disappear during the movement to the front wall image 35a. In this case, the second ball image 32B may disappear after a lapse of a predetermined time after being hit, or may disappear when the speed becomes zero according to the deceleration of the moving speed V based on the deceleration coefficient or the like. Good. Alternatively, for example, the second ball image 32B may disappear when a predetermined number of bounces occur during the movement to the front wall image 35a based on the extension condition. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to a form in which the actual arrival time of the second ball image 32B is excluded from the arrival time specified by the sequence data 26. For example, the second ball image 32B may simply disappear when the arrival time of the sequence data 26 arrives. That is, the arrival position of the second ball image 32B may be changed. Alternatively, the second ball image 32B disappears from the VR game screen 30 at the time as described above, but reaches the front wall image 35a at the arrival time designated by the sequence data 26 in a situation invisible to the user. You may continue moving.

  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 of the present invention displays a game screen (30) including a plurality of reference portions (35a, 31A) arranged at a predetermined interval and an instruction mark (32) moving between the plurality of reference portions. Connected to a display device (DP) and data storage means (21) for storing time data (26) in which a plurality of arrival times at which the indicator signs should reach each of the plurality of reference parts are described, A game system (1) for providing a game that requires a play action for the instruction sign at an arrival time when the sign reaches at least one of the plurality of reference parts, wherein a plurality of kinds of play actions are allowed as the play action In the case where the instruction mark is displayed, the instruction mark is changed from the one reference part (31A) to the next reference part (35) according to the type of actual play action performed on the instruction sign. ) The speed calculation means (20) for calculating the moving speed (V) when moving toward the head), and the indicator mark reaches the next reference part at the arrival time corresponding to the next reference part of the time data. And a route determining means (20) for determining a moving route (W) when the indicator mark moves toward the next reference portion.

  According to the present invention, the moving speed of the instruction sign is calculated according to the type of play action, and the moving path is determined based on the moving speed. That is, first, the moving speed of the instruction sign is determined preferentially, and the moving path is determined based on the moving speed. Thereby, a play act can be reflected in the moving speed of an instruction | indication mark preferentially. Then, on the premise of such a moving speed of the indication sign, a moving route according to the moving speed can be set. As a result, it is possible to provide a natural game in which the play action is reflected in the moving speed of the instruction sign, so that the degree of freedom of game development can be expanded.

  The movement route may be appropriately set according to the movement speed. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the route determination means may determine the arrival time corresponding to the next reference portion of the time data when the moving speed satisfies the exclusion condition. The movement route may be determined as a special movement route for the indicator to reach the next reference part at the other arrival time so that the next reference part is reached at another arrival time. In this case, it is possible to use an exclusion condition and provide an indicator mark that is not tied to the arrival time. Thereby, since the freedom degree of a movement of an instruction | indication mark can be expanded, it can lead to the further expansion of the freedom degree of game development by extension.

  The moving speed of the instruction marker may be calculated as appropriate based on the type of actual play action. Various other elements may be used for calculating the moving speed. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, the speed calculation means further uses an actual execution time when the actual play action is executed, and determines the actual execution time and the type of the actual play action. The moving speed may be calculated based on both.

  The kind of play action may be classified according to the difference of the various elements regarding the play action. For example, in one aspect of the game system of the present invention, connected to an input device (22) for inputting a user's action as the play action, the speed calculation means is a difference in action speed as the plurality of types of play action. The movement speed may be calculated according to the operation speed of the user's operation by using the user's operation.

  On the other hand, the computer program of the present invention is configured to cause the computer (20) connected to the display device and the data storage means 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, speed calculation means, route determination means)
21 Storage unit (data storage means)
22 Input device 26 Sequence data (time data)
30 VR game screen (game screen)
32 ball image (indicator sign)
31A First reference line image (one reference part)
35a Front wall image (next reference part)
V moving speed W moving path DP display device GM game machine

Claims (1)

A display device for displaying a game screen including a plurality of reference parts arranged at predetermined intervals and an instruction sign moving between the plurality of reference parts, and the instruction sign should reach each of the plurality of reference parts A game connected to data storage means for storing time data in which a plurality of arrival times are described, and requesting a play action with respect to the instruction signs at the arrival time when the instruction signs reach at least one of the plurality of reference parts A game system that provides
When a plurality of types of play actions are allowed as the play action, the instruction sign is changed from the one reference part to the next reference part according to the type of the actual play action executed on the instruction sign. Speed calculating means for calculating a moving speed when moving toward,
A movement path when the indicator mark moves toward the next reference portion is determined so that the indicator indicator reaches the next reference portion at an arrival time corresponding to the next reference portion of the time data. Route determination means to
A game system comprising:

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