JP2020036921A - Game device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game device that effectively utilizes a game screen.SOLUTION: A game device 10 includes: a play situation detection part 115 for detecting a play situation of a game; and a display control part 117 for displaying information different from information on the play of the game, on at least a part of a region on a play screen where the information on the play of the game is displayed, when a specific play situation is detected by the play situation detection part 115.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device and a program.

  There is a so-called music game in which an operation is performed on an object displayed on the screen in time with music. In such a music game, as one type of game mode, there is a game mode in which no object is displayed, as shown in Patent Document 1.

  By the way, by photographing the movement of a person in the real space with one or a plurality of cameras, or by measuring the distance to the person using the flight time of infrared rays radiated to the surroundings and the phase difference of the reflected waves, There is a technology to capture the movement of a person. This is applied to the field of games, as shown in Patent Document 2, for example, by photographing a user, tracking a predetermined part of the user (for example, the head, both eyes, etc.), and recognizing the result of the user's movement in the game. It has also been reflected in. Further, as disclosed in Patent Document 3, there is a game that applies a technique of capturing the movement of a person to a so-called dance game and detects the movement of a user who dances to match the movement of a model displayed on a screen.

JP-A-11-151380 Japanese Patent No. 4117682 JP 2011-239936 A

  However, in the game mode disclosed in Patent Literature 1, the object is simply not displayed, and the screen of the part not displayed is not effectively used. Also, in the case of a dance game as shown in Patent Document 3, there is a user of a play style (back play) in which the player plays with his / her back on the screen. In the case of such a play style, since the user who plays the game plays without looking at the screen, displaying the game screen on the entire screen of the game device is not necessarily significant. As described above, the screen of the game device may not be effectively used depending on the play situation of the game.

  It is an object of some aspects of the present invention to provide a game device and a program that make effective use of a game screen.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a game device and a program capable of achieving the effects described in the embodiments described later.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, one embodiment of the present invention provides a play situation detecting unit that detects a play situation of a game, and a game that is executed when a specific play situation is detected by the play situation detecting unit. And a display control unit that displays information different from the information related to the play of the game in at least a part of a play screen on which information related to the play of the game is displayed.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a game control program for causing a computer to function as the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

FIG. 1 is an external view illustrating an example of a game device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of a game play screen according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows the 1st example of the play screen of a blind mode. The figure which shows the 2nd example of the play screen of a blind mode. The figure which shows the 3rd example of the play screen of a blind mode. The figure which shows the 4th example of the play screen of a blind mode. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a game system according to a first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display control process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is an external view illustrating an example of a game device according to a second embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the play screen of the game which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the play screen in which the advertising information was displayed at the time of back side play. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a game device according to a second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a game system according to a second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display control process according to the second embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
[Overview of Game Device 10]
First, an outline of the game device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. The game executed on the game device 10 is, for example, a game in which the user performs an operation in accordance with an instruction sign (for example, an object indicating an operation position and an operation timing) displayed on a play screen in time with music. For example, a difficulty level is set for each music piece, and a score is determined based on the difficulty level and an achievement rate indicating a ratio of the accuracy of the user's operation on the instruction sign. In the present embodiment, a so-called dance game is used as an example, in which a user performs an operation of stepping on an operation panel arranged at his / her feet (steps) in accordance with an instruction sign displayed on a play screen in time with music. explain.

  FIG. 1 is an external view illustrating an example of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. The illustrated game device 10 is an example of a so-called arcade game installed in a game facility such as a game center or an amusement park. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. The game device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a communication unit 12, a storage unit 13, a first operation unit 14, a second operation unit 15, a display unit 16, and a sound output unit 17. ing.

  The CPU 11 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 13 and controls each unit of the game device 10. The communication unit 12 includes, for example, a plurality of Ethernet (registered trademark) ports and a plurality of digital input / output ports such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), and communicates with another device connected via a network. .

  The storage unit 13 includes, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (ROM), a read-only memory (ROM), and a read-only memory (ROM). The game device 10 stores various information processed by the game device 10, a game screen, a game control program, and the like.

  The first operation unit 14 is configured to include operation buttons for performing an operation of selecting a music to be played or a difficulty level, an operation of selecting a play mode, an operation of starting play, and the like. For example, the user operates the first operation unit 14 while watching the menu screen displayed on the display unit 16 to select a song to play and a play mode to start playing.

  The second operation unit 15 is provided on the game device 10 at a position where the user plays while watching the play screen. As shown in FIG. 1, the second operation unit 15 includes four types of operation pads in which arrows pointing in four directions of front, rear, left, and right are respectively described. In the example shown in FIG. 1, two sets of four types of operation pads are arranged side by side with respect to the display unit 16, so that they can be played by one person or two people. Have been.

  The display unit 16 is a display that displays information such as images and text, and includes, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel, and the like. The display unit 16 displays various game screens executed by the game device 10.

  For example, the display unit 16 displays, as a game screen, a menu screen for selecting a tune to be played and a difficulty level, selecting a play mode, starting play, and the like. In addition, the display unit 16 serves as a game screen as an operation position (for example, an operation pad) of the second operation unit 15 to be operated by the user according to music during play and an operation timing (for example, a timing for stepping on the operation pad). Is displayed. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a play screen of the game according to the present embodiment. In the illustrated play screen G10, the arrow mark appearing from the lower side L10 of the screen moves toward the step zone L20 near the upper side of the screen. This arrow mark is an instruction sign corresponding to the operation pad of the second operation unit 15, and each arrow mark corresponding to the arrow of each operation pad appears on the play screen G10. The timing at which the arrow mark appearing from the lower side L10 overlaps the step zone L20 is the operation timing at which the operation pad corresponding to the arrow mark should be operated (stepped on).

  Specifically, in the step zone L20, corresponding to the arrangement of the eight operation pads of the second operation unit 15, eight step positions in the shape of arrows of each operation pad are displayed side by side. Arrow marks corresponding to each of the eight step positions appear near the intersection of a lower line L10 and a perpendicular perpendicular to the lower side L10 from each step position, and move on each perpendicular line toward each step position. I do. For example, the step position J1 corresponds to the operation pad 151 shown in FIG. The arrow mark N1 corresponding to this step position J1 appears near the intersection X1 of the perpendicular V1 and the lower side L10 perpendicular to the lower side L10 from the step position J1, and moves on the perpendicular V1 toward the step position J1. The timing at which the arrow mark N1 overlaps the step position J1 is the operation timing at which the operation pad 151 corresponding to the arrow mark N1 should be operated (stepped on).

  The sound output unit 17 includes a speaker, and outputs music of the music selected in the game, various sound effects, and the like.

[Example of display of advertising information on play screen]
The game device 10 according to the present embodiment includes a normal play mode for playing on the play screen described with reference to FIG. 3 and a play mode for hiding at least a part of the play screen (hereinafter, “blind mode”). Also called). In the blind mode, at least a partial area of information related to game play (for example, information indicating an instruction to be operated by the user in accordance with music) is hidden. For example, in the blind mode, the display of the arrow mark is hidden in at least a part of the play screen G10 shown in FIG. Hiding the display of the arrow mark means that the arrow mark is not displayed. As an example, the control for preventing the arrow mark from being displayed includes the control for hiding the arrow mark, the control for displaying the arrow mark, and the control for displaying other items in the hierarchy above the arrow mark, and the arrow mark. May be any of the controls for filling and displaying the periphery of the area with the same color as the arrow mark. Note that hiding the display of the arrow mark is not limited to complete disappearance of the arrow mark, but may also mean that the arrow mark is less visible than in the normal play mode. For example, the arrow mark may be displayed in a light color or the arrow mark may be displayed darker in the normal play mode.

  In the following, in the blind mode, an area where at least a part of the play screen is hidden (for example, an area where the arrow mark is not displayed or an area where the arrow mark is hard to see) is also referred to as a “blind area”. In the blind mode, the moving arrow mark disappears or suddenly appears in the middle, so that the difficulty of play is higher than in the normal play mode.

  Further, in the blind mode, the game device 10 displays information different from information relating to game play in a blind area that hides the display of the arrow mark. For example, the game device 10 displays, in the blind area, advertisement information prepared by a game provider, advertisement information prepared by a facility where the game device 10 is installed, and the like. Hereinafter, an example of the play screen in the blind mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. Here, an example in which the arrow mark is not displayed in the blind area will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first example of a play screen in the blind mode. The illustrated play screen G20 is a play mode play screen in which an arrow mark moving toward the step zone L20 disappears from the middle. The blind area LS10 (the area from L13 to L16) included in the upper half side and below the step zone L20 of the entire area of the play screen G20 is an area that hides the display of the arrow mark. The arrow mark that appears from the lower side L10 of the play screen G20 and moves to the step zone L20 is displayed up to the middle of the movement, but is not displayed from a position approaching the blind area LS10. The arrow mark is not displayed in the blind area LS10, but continues to move, and is displayed again in the step zone L20 beyond the blind area LS10. For example, the game device 10 displays advertising information in the blind area LS10.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the play screen in the blind mode. The illustrated play screen G30 is a play screen in the play mode in which an arrow mark moving toward the step zone L20 appears from the middle. The blind area LS11 (the area from L10 to L12) included in the lower half of the entire area of the play screen G30 is an area that hides the display of the arrow mark. The arrow mark that appears from the lower side L10 of the play screen G30 and moves to the step zone L20 is not displayed until the middle of the movement, but is displayed after crossing the blind area LS11 and moves to the step zone L20. For example, the game device 10 displays advertising information in the blind area LS11.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a third example of the play screen in the blind mode. The illustrated play screen G40 is a play mode play screen in which the arrow mark moving toward the step zone L20 disappears from the middle and then appears again. A blind area LS12 (area from L11 to L14) near the center of the entire area of the play screen G40 is an area for hiding the display of the arrow mark. The arrow mark that appears from the lower side L10 of the play screen G40 and moves to the step zone L20 is displayed up to the middle of the movement, but is not displayed from a position approaching the blind area LS12. The arrow mark is not displayed in the blind area LS12 but continues to move, and is displayed again after crossing the blind area LS12 and moves to the step zone L20. For example, the game device 10 displays advertisement information in the blind area LS12.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a fourth example of the play screen in the blind mode. The illustrated play screen G50 is a play mode play screen in which an arrow mark moving toward the step zone L20 is not displayed until immediately before the step zone L20. Almost the entire blind area LS13 (area from L10 to L15) below the step zone L20 in the play screen G50 is an area for hiding the display of the arrow mark. The arrow mark which appears from the lower side L10 of the play screen G30 and moves to the step zone L20 is not displayed until the arrow mark LS13 is exceeded, and is displayed for the first time immediately before the step zone L20. For example, the game device 10 displays advertisement information in the blind area LS13.

  As described above, in the blind mode, the game device 10 displays the advertisement information different from the information related to the game play in the blind area, and thus enables the blind area in which the information related to the game play is not displayed in the first place. Can be used. Note that the blind area on the play screen in the blind mode described above is merely an example, and the position, width, shape, and the like of the blind area can be arbitrarily determined. For example, on the play screen, the position, width, shape, or the like of the blind area may be different between the right half and the left half. Further, the entire area of the play screen in the blind mode may be set as the blind area. In this case, for example, the arrow mark is not displayed at all on the play screen. Note that even when the entire area of the play screen is a blind area, only the step zone may be displayed.

[Configuration of the game system 1]
Next, a configuration of the game system 1 including the game device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment. The game system 1 includes a computer device including a game device 10 and a center server 30. These computer devices are connected via a network NW, and can transmit and receive information to and from each other. Although one game device 10 is shown here, an arbitrary number of game devices 10 may be connected to the center server 30 via the network NW.

The network NW is an information communication network including a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), and the like. WAN is, for example, a mobile phone network, PHS (Personal Handy-phone).
System) network, PSTN (Public Switched Telephone)
Network: public switched telephone network, dedicated communication line network, VPN (Virtual Private Network), and the like.

[Configuration of Center Server 30]
The center server 30 includes a server control unit 310, a server communication unit 32, and a server storage unit 33. The server control unit 310 includes a CPU that functions as a control center of the center server 30, controls each unit of the center server 30, and transmits and receives various information to and from the game device 10 via the server communication unit 32. For example, the server control unit 310 transmits various information (for example, recorded music information and distribution information) stored in the server storage unit 33 to the game device 10 via the server communication unit 32. The server communication unit 32 includes, for example, a plurality of Ethernet (registered trademark) ports and a plurality of digital input / output ports such as USBs, and communicates with the game apparatus 10 connected via the network NW.

  The server storage unit 33 includes an HDD, an SSD, an EEPROM, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and stores various information processed by the center server 30, images, programs, and the like. For example, the server storage unit 33 includes a recorded music information storage unit 331 and a distribution information storage unit 332. The recorded music information storage unit 331 stores recorded music information recorded in a music game executed on the game device 10. The distribution information storage unit 332 stores advertisement information for distribution to the game device 10. For example, the advertisement information includes advertisement information of a game provided by a provider of the game apparatus 10 and a game to be provided from now on.

  Note that the advertisement information may include advertisement information provided from sources other than the provider of the game device 10. The source other than the provider of the game device 10 is a company affiliated with the provider of the game device 10 (including game companies and companies other than games), publishers of magazines and electronic media, and the like. The server storage unit 33 is not limited to the one built in the center server 30, but may be an external storage device connected by a digital input / output port such as a USB or the like, or connected via a network NW. A storage device built in another server device may be used.

[Configuration of the game device 10]
The game device 10 includes a game control unit 110 as a functional configuration realized by the CPU 11 executing a game control program stored in the storage unit 13. The game control unit 110 controls each unit of the game device 10 and communicates with the center server 30 to transmit and receive various information. The storage unit 13 stores a game control program and various information used in the game. For example, the storage unit 13 includes a music information storage unit 131, a distribution information storage unit 132, and a facility information storage unit 133.

  The music information storage unit 131 stores music information that can be played in a game. This music information is information in which the game device 10 has obtained part or all of the recorded music information stored in the center server 30. For example, the song information stored in the song information storage unit 131 is associated with identification information (eg, song ID) for each song, music data, song name, artist name, difficulty of play, PV video, and the like. It is remembered. The PV image is a promotion video image of a song, and is information that is not related to game play.

  The distribution information storage unit 132 stores advertisement information and the like distributed from the center server 30. The advertisement information stored in the distribution information storage unit 132 is a part or all of the advertisement information stored in the center server 30, and is the advertisement information acquired by the game device 10 from the center server 30.

  The facility information storage unit 133 stores advertisement information prepared by the facility where the game apparatus 10 is installed. The advertisement information prepared by the facility includes, for example, information on an event performed at the facility, information on another game device newly installed at the facility, information on a game device to be installed at the facility, and the like.

  Next, the game control unit 110 will be described in detail. The game control unit 110 includes an operation input reception unit 111, a play mode setting unit 112, a play situation detection unit 115, a play control unit 116, a display control unit 117, and a sound output control unit 118.

  The operation input receiving unit 111 receives a user's operation input to the first operation unit 14. For example, the operation input receiving unit 111 receives an operation input for selecting a song to be played, an operation input for selecting a play mode, and an operation input for selecting start of play. Further, the operation input receiving unit 111 receives a user's operation input to each of two sets of four types of operation pads (that is, eight operation pads) included in the second operation unit 15.

  The play mode setting unit 112 sets a play mode to be executed based on a user operation input for selecting a play mode received by the operation input receiving unit 111. For example, the play mode setting unit 112 sets one of a normal play mode and a play mode including a blind mode based on a user's operation input. Note that the blind mode may be any of the various blind modes described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7, for example. Instead, it will be described simply as a blind mode.

  The play situation detection unit 115 detects whether or not the play situation of the game executed by the game device 10 is a specific play situation. Here, the specific play situation is a play situation in which information (for example, advertising information) different from information related to play can be displayed in at least a part of the play screen. In the present embodiment, the blind mode Refers to the situation where you play with. The play situation detection unit 115 determines whether or not the play mode includes the blind mode based on the play mode set by the play mode setting unit 112.

  When the operation input receiving unit 111 receives an operation input for selecting start of play, the play control unit 116 controls the play of the game in the play mode set by the play mode setting unit 112. For example, the play control unit 116 generates a play screen based on the data of the selected music and the play mode. For example, in the case of the normal play mode, the play control unit 116 generates a normal play screen without a blind area (for example, the play screen G10 shown in FIG. 3). On the other hand, in the case of the play mode including the blind mode, the play control unit 116 displays a play screen (for example, any of the play screens G20, G30, G40, and G50 shown in FIGS. 4 to 7) in which a blind area occurs. Generate. The blind mode play screen generated here is a play screen in which information (advertisement information and the like) different from information related to play is not yet included in the blind area.

  Then, the play control unit 116 instructs the display control unit 117 to display the generated play screen on the display unit 16. Further, the play control unit 116 instructs the sound output control unit 118 to output the music data of the selected music and the sound effect of the game from the sound output unit 17.

  The display control unit 117 performs control to display the play screen generated by the play control unit 116 on the display unit 16 based on an instruction from the play control unit 116. For example, when the play situation detecting unit 115 determines that the play mode does not include the blind mode (that is, when it is detected that the play mode is not a specific play situation), the display control unit 117 The displayed normal play screen is displayed on the display unit 16 (for example, see FIG. 3).

  On the other hand, when the play state detecting unit 115 determines that the play mode includes the blind mode (that is, when it is detected that the play mode is a specific play state), the display control unit 117 generates the play mode. The display unit 16 displays a play screen in which information different from information related to game play is displayed in a blind area of the play screen in the blind mode. For example, the display control unit 117 displays the advertisement information in the blind area as information different from the information related to play (for example, see FIGS. 4 to 7). Specifically, the display control unit 117 converts any one of the advertisement information stored in the distribution information storage unit 132 and the advertisement information stored in the facility information storage unit 133 into the blind area. To be displayed.

  The advertisement information to be displayed in the blind area may be selected from advertisement information stored in the distribution information storage unit 132 or the facility information storage unit 133 in accordance with a preset priority, or may be randomly selected. May be selected. The priority order can be arbitrarily set, for example, in the order of arrival, the order in which facility information is prioritized over the distribution information, or the reverse, or the order set for each game.

  The sound output control unit 118 causes the sound output unit 17 to output the music data of the music to be played and the sound effects of the game based on the instruction from the play control unit 116.

[Operation of display control processing on play screen]
Next, an operation of a display control process in which the game control unit 110 of the game device 10 according to the present embodiment controls the advertisement display on the play screen will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display control process on the play screen according to the present embodiment.

  When receiving an operation input of a user who selects a play mode via the first operation unit 14, the game control unit 110 sets a play mode to be executed based on the received operation input. For example, the play mode setting unit 112 sets one of a normal play mode and a play mode including a blind mode based on a user's operation input (step S100).

  Next, when receiving an operation input for selecting start of play via the first operation unit 14, the game control unit 110 starts playing the game in the play mode set in step S100 (step S102). Further, the game control unit 110 detects whether or not the play situation of the game is a specific play situation. Specifically, the game control section 110 determines whether or not the set play mode of the game includes the blind mode (step S104).

  Then, when it is determined that the blind mode is included (step S106: YES), the game control unit 110 displays a play screen for displaying the advertisement information in the blind area on the display unit 16. Specifically, the game control unit 110 generates a play screen in the blind mode, and displays a play screen (see FIGS. 4 to 7) in which the advertisement information is superimposed and displayed on the blind area of the generated play screen. It is displayed on the section 16 (step S108).

  Then, while the game is being played (step S110: NO), the game control unit 110 continues the process of displaying the play screen in the blind mode in step S108. Further, when the game play ends (Step S110: YES), the game control unit 110 ends the display of the play screen.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the play mode does not include the blind mode (step S106: NO), the game control unit 110 displays a play screen of the normal play mode (see FIG. 3) on the display unit 16 (step S112).

  Then, while the game is being played (step S114: NO), the game control unit 110 continues the process of displaying the play screen in the normal play mode in step S112. When the game play ends (Step S114: YES), the game control unit 110 ends the display of the play screen.

[Summary of First Embodiment]
As described above, the game device 10 according to the present embodiment includes the play status detection unit 115 and the display control unit 117. The play situation detection unit 115 detects a play situation of the game. When the play status detection unit 115 detects that the play status is a specific play status, the display control unit 117 displays information about the game play on at least a part of the play screen on which the information about the game play is displayed. Display different information.

For example, the play status detection unit 115 detects a game play status based on the game play mode.
Thereby, based on the play mode of the game, the game device 10 can display, as the above-mentioned partial area, information different from the information related to the play, in the area of the play screen that has little influence on the play. Therefore, the game screen can be effectively used. For example, the game device 10 can display information (for example, advertising information or the like) directed to a user other than the user who plays the game, in an area of the play screen that has little influence on the play. Can be used effectively for the elderly.

Specifically, when the play mode is a mode in which at least a part of the play screen is hidden (for example, a play mode including a blind mode), the play state detection unit 115 determines that the play state is the specific play state. Is detected. Then, the display control unit 117 displays information different from the information on play in this partial area (for example, a blind area).
Thereby, for example, when playing in the blind mode, the game apparatus 10 displays information different from the information related to the game play in the blind area of the play screen, so that the information related to the play in the play screen is not displayed. The area can be used effectively. That is, the game device 10 can display information different from the information related to play in an area of the play screen that has little effect on play based on the play mode of the game, and effectively uses the game screen. be able to.

  As described above, the game device 10 displays information different from information related to game play in at least a part of the play screen when a specific play situation is present, so that the game screen can be effectively used. .

For example, the display control unit 117 displays, on the play screen, information indicating an instruction to be operated by the user in accordance with the music (for example, an instruction sign) as information related to playing the game. On the other hand, the display control unit 117 displays the advertisement information as information different from the information on play.
Thereby, the game device 10 can display the information regarding the play of the game on the play screen and also display the advertisement information without disturbing the information regarding the play.

  The information displayed in the blind area is not limited to the advertisement information, and may be other information different from the information on play. For example, the information displayed in the blind area may be a notification for a user who plays a game (for example, a notification of an event or the like), or may be information such as news, weather, or fortune. Also, the PV image of the music is information that is not directly related to play, and may be information displayed in the blind area.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the mode for hiding at least a part of the area of the play screen and the area have been described as the blind mode and the blind area, respectively, but the names of the mode and the area may be other names. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, a game in which a user performs an operation of stepping on an operation panel arranged at his / her feet (stepping on steps) in accordance with an instruction sign displayed on a play screen in time with music will be described as an example. However, it is not limited to this. For example, if the game includes a mode in which at least a part of the play screen is hidden, a music game in which the user manually operates according to an instruction sign displayed on the play screen along with the music, or a battle with an enemy character and a battle with the enemy character The display control processing on the play screen of the present embodiment can be applied to various games such as battle games.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, an example in which the game screen is effectively used by displaying advertisement information and the like in the blind area of the play screen in the blind mode has been described. However, in the present embodiment, in the so-called dance game, the user plays the game screen. An example in which the game screen is effectively used by displaying advertisement information or the like on the play screen when the player plays the back face with the back to the screen will be described.

[Overview of Game Device 10A]
FIG. 10 is an external view illustrating an example of the game device 10A according to the present embodiment. The illustrated game device 10A is an example of a so-called arcade game installed in a game facility such as a game center or an amusement park. The game executed on the game device 10A is a dance in which the user who plays plays a body movement according to the movement of a model character displayed on the play screen of the display unit 16A in time with music output from the sound output unit 17A. It is a game. The movement of the user moving his body at a position facing the display unit 16 is captured by the input unit 18A provided with a sensor for detecting the movement of the user, and is an achievement indicating the ratio of the accuracy of the movement of the user to the movement of the character. Scores are determined based on the rates.

  In such a dance game, some users perform a back play in which the player plays with his / her back on the play screen. For example, a user with a high level of skill knows the movement to be performed in the music to be played, and thus may perform a back play without facing the play screen and facing the audience opposite to the play screen. . In this case, since the play screen displayed on the display unit 16A is not visually recognized by the user, the significance of displaying the play screen on the entire screen of the display unit 16A is not always significant. Therefore, the game device 10A displays advertising information and the like on the play screen displayed on the display unit 16A, thereby effectively utilizing it for a person other than the user who plays the game (for example, an audience).

[Display example of play screen]
A display example of the play screen of the game according to the present embodiment and a display example of the play screen in which the advertisement information is displayed during the back play will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.
FIG. 11 is a view showing an example of a game play screen according to the present embodiment. In the illustrated play screen G60, a model character that moves the body in accordance with the music is displayed. Further, on the play screen G60, an instruction marker for instructing a position and a timing, which are points of movement of a hand, a foot, or the like, a pose, and the like are displayed.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a play screen on which advertisement information is displayed during back play. In the illustrated play screen G70, advertisement information is displayed in the entire area of the screen. Although FIG. 2 shows an example in which the advertisement information is displayed on the entire area of the screen, the advertisement information may be displayed on at least a part of the screen. For example, the entire area of the play screen G70 may be divided into upper and lower parts, and a model character may be displayed in the upper half (or lower half), and advertising information may be displayed in the lower half (or upper half). . In addition, the entire area of the play screen G70 is divided into two parts on the left and right, a model character is displayed on the left half (or right half), and advertisement information is displayed on the right half (or left half) of the play screen G70. May be done. Further, in the play screen G70, as in the case of the play screen G60 shown in FIG. 11, a model character is displayed, and advertisement information is displayed in an area that does not overlap with the character (an area at the end of the screen). Good.

[Hardware configuration of game device 10A]
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a game device 10A according to the present embodiment. The game device 10A includes a CPU 11A, a communication unit 12A, a storage unit 13A, an operation unit 14A, a display unit 16A, a sound output unit 17A, and an input unit 18A. The hardware configuration of the CPU 11A, the communication unit 12A, the storage unit 13A, the display unit 16A, and the sound output unit 17A shown in FIG. Since the hardware configuration of the unit 17 is the same as that of the unit 17, the description thereof is omitted.

  The operation unit 14A includes, for example, an operation button (for example, an OK button) for starting a game. In the game device 10A of the present embodiment, for example, the operation after the start of the game is detected based on the movement of the user captured by the input unit 18A.

  The input unit 18A includes a sensor for capturing the movement of the user, and is installed above the display unit 16A. Specifically, the input unit 18A includes a camera that captures a user who plays on the side facing the display unit 16A, and outputs image data representing the captured image. For example, the input unit 18A outputs image data of a continuous or intermittent image (for example, a moving image) for continuously capturing the movement of the layer. This image data is analyzed by the CPU 11A, and the user's part (for example, the user's hand, foot, face, etc.) included in the image is determined. The input unit 18A includes a depth sensor for measuring a distance from the input unit 18A to a user. The depth sensor is provided with a launching unit that emits infrared irradiation waves and a detecting unit that detects reflected waves. The input unit 18A receives the irradiation wave from the emission unit that emitted the irradiation wave based on the phase difference between the irradiation wave and the reflected wave and the time (flight time) from when the infrared ray was emitted until the reflected wave was detected. The distance (that is, the depth) to the object reflecting the is calculated. The input unit 18A performs depth detection by a depth sensor at predetermined time intervals, and outputs depth data indicating a measured distance (depth) to the object.

[Game system configuration]
Next, a configuration of a game system 1A including the game device 10A according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a game system 1A according to the present embodiment. The game system 1A includes a computer device including a game device 10A and a center server 30A. These computer devices are connected via a network NW, and can transmit and receive information to and from each other. Although one game device 10A is shown here, any number of game devices 10A may be connected to the center server 30A via the network NW.

[Configuration of Center Server 30A]
The center server 30A includes a server control unit 310A, a server communication unit 32A, and a server storage unit 33A. The basic configurations of the server control unit 310A, the server communication unit 32A, and the server storage unit 33A are the same as those of the server control unit 310, the server communication unit 32, and the server storage unit 33 illustrated in FIG. The server storage unit 33A includes a recorded music information storage unit 331A and a distribution information storage unit 332A, and stores recorded music information and distribution information for the game device 10A, respectively.

[Configuration of Game Device 10A]
The game device 10A includes a game control unit 110A as a functional configuration realized by the CPU 11A executing a game control program stored in the storage unit 13A. The game control unit 110A controls each unit of the game device 10A, and communicates with the center server 30A to transmit and receive various information. The storage unit 13A stores a game control program and various information used in the game. For example, the storage unit 13A includes a music information storage unit 131A, a distribution information storage unit 132A, and a facility information storage unit 133A. Here, the information stored in each of the music information storage unit 131A, the distribution information storage unit 132A, and the facility information storage unit 133A is the music information storage unit 131, the distribution information storage unit 132, and the facility information storage shown in FIG. The information is the same as the information stored in each of the units 133, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The game control unit 110A includes an operation input reception unit 111A, a user detection unit 113A, a play style determination unit 114A, a play situation detection unit 115A, a play control unit 116A, a display control unit 117A, and a sound output control unit 118A. And
The operation input receiving unit 111A receives a user's operation input to the operation unit 14A. For example, the operation input receiving unit 111A receives an operation input for selecting the start of a game.

  The user detection unit 113A detects a body part of the user (for example, the user's hand, foot, face, and the like) and its movement based on the image data and the depth data output from the input unit 18A. For example, based on an image captured by a camera included in the input unit 18A and a distance (depth) measured by a depth sensor included in the input unit 18A, the user detection unit 113A performs a real A three-dimensional movement of the user in space is detected. Note that the user detection unit 113A detects the user's face facing the play screen displayed on the display unit 16A in order to detect the user's face facing the play screen from the image captured by the camera provided in the input unit 18A. It has a function as a face detection unit for detection.

  The play style determination unit 114A determines the play style of the user who plays the game. For example, the play style determination unit 114A determines whether the user who plays the game is turning his / her back on the play screen (the display unit 16A) (that is, whether or not the game is the back play). Specifically, the play style determination unit 114A determines whether or not the user has turned his / her back on the play screen based on whether or not the user detection unit 113A has detected the user's face facing the play screen. judge. For example, when the user detection unit 113A does not detect the user's face facing the play screen, the play style determination unit 114A determines that the user turns his / her back on the play screen. On the other hand, when the user detection unit 113A detects the face of the user facing the play screen, the play style determination unit 114A does not turn the user back on the play screen, that is, turns the face on the play screen. It is determined that there is. Note that the play style determination unit 114A is an example of a determination unit.

  The play situation detecting unit 115A detects whether or not the play situation of the game executed by the game device 10 is a specific play situation. Here, the specific play situation is a play situation in which information (for example, advertising information) different from information related to play can be displayed in at least a part of the play screen. Refers to the situation where you play with. The play situation detection unit 115A detects whether or not the play is a back play based on the determination result of the play style determination unit 114A. Specifically, when the play style determination unit 114A determines that the user has turned his / her back on the play screen, the play situation detection unit 115A detects that the user is playing back. On the other hand, when the play style determination unit 114A determines that the user has not turned his / her back on the play screen, the play situation detection unit 115A detects that the user is not playing back. During the play, the play situation detection unit 115A detects whether or not the play is the back play at a preset time interval.

  When the operation input receiving unit 111A receives an operation input for selecting the start of a game, the play control unit 116A generates a music selection screen for selecting a music and a difficulty selection screen for selecting a difficulty of play, and generates the generated music. The display control unit 117A is instructed to display the selection screen and the difficulty level selection screen on the display unit 16A. In addition, when the user selects a song and a difficulty level by an operation input based on the movement of the body on the song selection screen and the difficulty level selection screen displayed on the display unit 16, the play control unit 116A detects the music by the user detection unit 113A. The selected music and the degree of difficulty are specified based on the movement of the selected user. Then, the play control unit 116A controls the play of the game based on the selected music and the difficulty level.

  For example, the play control unit 116A generates a play screen (for example, the play screen G60 shown in FIG. 12) based on the selected music and the degree of difficulty, and issues an instruction to display the generated play screen on the display unit 16A. To do. Further, the play control unit 116A gives an instruction to the sound output control unit 118A to output the music data of the selected music and the sound effect of the game from the sound output unit 17A. Then, the play control unit 116A continues to play until the song ends, calculating a score as needed based on the movement of the model character on the play screen and the movement of the user detected by the user detection unit 113A. The play ends when the music ends.

  The display control unit 117A controls to display a music selection screen, a difficulty level selection screen, and the like on the display unit 16A based on an instruction from the play control unit 116A. In addition, the display control unit 117A performs control to display the play screen generated by the play control unit 116A on the display unit 16A based on an instruction from the play control unit 116A. For example, when the play situation detection unit 115A determines that the play is not the back play, the display control unit 117A displays the play screen generated by the play control unit 116A on the display unit 16A (for example, see FIG. 12).

  On the other hand, when the play situation detection unit 115A determines that the play is the back play, the display control unit 117A masks the play screen generated by the play control unit 116A and displays information different from the information related to the game play on the display unit. 16A. For example, the display control unit 117A displays the advertisement information on the display unit 16A as information different from the information on play (for example, see FIG. 13). Specifically, the display control unit 117A displays any one of the advertisement information stored in the distribution information storage unit 132A and the advertisement information stored in the facility information storage unit 133A on the display unit 16A. To be displayed.

  Note that, similarly to the first embodiment, the advertisement information displayed on the display unit 16A is a priority information set in advance from the advertisement information stored in the distribution information storage unit 132A or the facility information storage unit 133A. The selection may be made according to the order, or may be selected at random. The priority order can be arbitrarily set, for example, in the order of arrival, the order in which facility information is prioritized over the distribution information, or the reverse, or the order set for each game.

  In addition, the display control unit 117A displays a play screen on the display unit 16A or displays a play screen in accordance with a detection result of whether or not a back play is repeatedly detected at predetermined time intervals by the play situation detection unit 115A. Whether to display the advertisement information by masking at least a part of the area of the screen is selected as needed.

  The sound output control unit 118A causes the sound output unit 17A to output the music data of the music to be played and the sound effects of the game based on the instruction from the play control unit 116A.

[Operation of display control processing on play screen]
Next, an operation of a display control process in which the game control unit 110A of the game device 10A according to the present embodiment controls the advertisement display on the play screen will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a display control process on the play screen according to the present embodiment.

  Here, the game control unit 110A starts the game based on the operation input of the user who starts the game received via the operation unit 14A, and then detects the game input based on the movement of the user captured by the input unit 18A. In the following description, it is assumed that the selection of the music and the difficulty level has been completed based on the input operation. Note that, after the game is started and before the music and the difficulty level are selected, the user first performs a preset initial setting operation, so that the initial setting of the camera and the depth sensor provided in the input unit 18A is performed. May be performed.

  When accepting a user's operation input to start playing based on the movement of the user captured by the input unit 18A, the game control unit 110A starts playing with the selected music and difficulty level (step S200). When the game control unit 110A starts playing, the game control unit 110A starts detecting a body part (for example, a user's hand, foot, face, etc.) and its movement via the input unit 18A (step S202).

  The game control unit 110A determines the play style of the user. For example, the game control unit 110A determines whether or not the user who plays the game is turning his / her back on the play screen (the display unit 16A) (that is, whether or not the game is the back play). Specifically, the play style determination unit 114A determines whether or not the user has selected a play screen based on whether a face of the user facing the play screen has been detected from an image captured by the camera provided in the input unit 18A. It is determined whether or not the player is turning his / her back (step S204).

  Then, when it is determined that the user turns his / her back on the play screen (that is, it is the back play) (step S206: YES), the game control unit 110A masks the play screen and outputs the advertising information. Is displayed on the display unit 16A (step S208) (see, for example, FIG. 13).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the user has not turned his / her back on the play screen (that is, it is not a back play) (step S206: NO), the game control unit 110A performs the normal operation based on the selected music and the difficulty level. Is displayed on the display unit 16A (step S210).

  Then, while the game is being played (step S212: NO), the game control unit 110A returns the process to step S202, and performs a user detection process and a process of determining whether or not a back play is performed. The process of displaying the play screen according to the determination result is repeatedly performed. When the game play ends (step S212: YES), the game control unit 110A ends the display of the play screen.

[Summary of Second Embodiment]
As described above, the game device 10A according to the present embodiment includes the play status detection unit 115A and the display control unit 117A. The play situation detection unit 115A detects a play situation of the game. When the play status detection unit 115A detects that the play status is a specific play status, the display control unit 117A displays the game play information and the game play information in at least a part of the play screen on which the game play information is displayed. Display different information.

For example, the game device 10A includes a play style determination unit 114A (an example of a determination unit) that determines whether a user who plays the game is turning his / her back on the play screen. Then, when the play style determination unit 114A determines that the user is turning his / her back on the play screen, the play situation detection unit 115A detects that the specific play situation is present.
Thereby, for example, in the case of the back play, the game device 10A displays information different from the information related to the game play in at least a part of the play screen. It can be effectively used for anyone other than the user who plays.

  As described above, the game device 10 </ b> A displays information different from the information related to game play in at least a part of the play screen when a specific play situation is present, so that the game screen can be effectively used. .

For example, the game device 10A includes a user detection unit 113A (an example of a face detection unit) that detects a user's face facing the play screen. Then, when the user detection unit 113A does not detect the user's face facing the play screen, the play style determination unit 114A (an example of a determination unit) determines that the user turns his / her back on the play screen. On the other hand, when the user detection unit 113A detects the face of the user facing the play screen, the play style determination unit 114A determines that the user has not turned his back on the play screen.
Thereby, when the user's face is not facing the play screen, the game device 10A can display information different from the information regarding game play in at least a part of the play screen. In addition, the game device 10A detects whether the user is playing back or not by detecting the user's face using the function of the user detecting unit 113A that detects the body part and the movement of the user during play. Since the determination is made, the back play of the user can be detected without adding a new device.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration example in which the back play is detected using the detection result of the user detection unit 113A that detects the body part and movement of the user via the input unit 18A has been described. The display control processing on the play screen of the present embodiment can also be applied to a game device that does not have a function of detecting a part and a movement. For example, a game device that does not have a function of detecting a body part and movement of a user includes a face detection unit that detects a face from an image captured by a camera that captures the user, and the face detection unit detects the user's body. Based on whether a face has been detected, it can be detected whether or not a back play has been performed. In the case of this configuration, even when there is no user to play, there is a concern that the face is not detected and the face is detected as a back face play. It is good also as a structure which detects whether it is. Also, when it is determined that the user is not present continuously for a predetermined period of time using only the detection of the weight of the user, as in the case of the back play, at least a part of the play screen is related to the game play. It may be configured to display information different from the information. Further, in the game device 10A of the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, based on the play mode selected by the user, information different from the information related to the game play is provided in at least a part of the play screen. May be determined.

In addition, the display control unit 117A displays, on the play screen, information indicating an instruction to be operated by the user in accordance with the music (for example, a model character or an instruction marker) as information relating to game play. On the other hand, the display control unit 117A displays the advertisement information as information different from the information regarding the play.
Thereby, the game device 10A displays information indicating an instruction to be operated by the user on the play screen when the user is watching the play screen and playing, and performs the back play without looking at the play screen. When the user is present, advertisement information can be displayed to a person other than the user.

  In addition, the information displayed on the play screen at the time of the back play is not limited to the advertisement information, and may be other information different from the information regarding the play. For example, the information displayed on the play screen at the time of the back play may be a notification for a user who plays the game (for example, a notification of an event or the like), or information such as news, weather, or fortune. Good. In addition, since the PV image of the music is information that is not directly related to the play, it may be information displayed on the play screen during the back play.

  Note that the method of detecting the body part and the movement of the user described in the present embodiment is an example, and is not limited to this method. Other known methods may be applied as a method of detecting the body part and the movement of the user.

[Modification]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes a design and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the components described in the first and second embodiments can be arbitrarily combined.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the game device 10 (10A) includes the display unit 16 (16A) for displaying the game screen has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The game device 10 (10A) may display the game screen on an external display device connected by wire or wirelessly.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the game apparatus 10 (10A) is a so-called arcade game installed in a game facility such as a game center or an amusement park. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game device 10 (10A) may be a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet PC, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a feature phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a home-use game machine, or the like. Good. In this case, the configuration of each unit included in the game device 10 (10A) may be configured in a form corresponding to each device.

  Note that part or all of the game control unit 110 (110A) may be realized as an integrated circuit of hardware such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration) or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit).

  In addition, a program for realizing the functions of the game device 10 (10A) is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read by a computer system and executed to execute the game. The processing as the device 10 (10A) may be performed. Here, "to make the computer system read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium" includes installing the program in the computer system. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, a WAN, a LAN, and a dedicated line. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes an internal or external recording medium accessible from the distribution server for distributing the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program in a format executable by the terminal device. That is, any format can be stored in the distribution server as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form executable by the terminal device. The program may be divided into a plurality of programs, downloaded at different timings, and then combined by the terminal device, or the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system serving as a server or a client when the program is transmitted via a network. Shall be included. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

[Appendix]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped, for example, as follows. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments.

  (Supplementary Note 1) A game device (10, 10A) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a play status detection unit (115, 115A, S104, S204) for detecting a play status of a game, and a specific play status detected by the play status detection unit. When it is detected that the game is in the play state, the display control unit (117, which displays information different from the information about the game play in at least a part of a play screen on which information about the game play is displayed) 117A, S108, and S208).

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 1, the game device displays information different from information related to game play in at least a part of the play screen in a specific play situation, and thus effectively utilizes the game screen. be able to.

  (Supplementary Note 2) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device (10) according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the play situation detection unit (115, S104) performs the game based on a play mode of the game. Detects the play situation of.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 2, the game device displays information different from the information related to the play as the above-described partial area, based on the play mode of the game, in the area of the play screen that has less influence on the play. Therefore, the game screen can be effectively used.

  (Supplementary Note 3) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note 2, wherein the play status detection unit (115, S104, S106) sets the play mode to at least a part of the play screen. The display control unit (117, S108) displays information different from the information related to the play in the partial area when detecting that the specific play situation is set in the mode of hiding the area. .

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 3, for example, when playing in the blind mode, the game device displays information different from information related to game play in a blind area of the play screen. An area where no information is displayed can be effectively used.

  (Supplementary Note 4) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the determination unit determines whether a user who plays the game is turning his / her back on the play screen. 114A, S204, and S206), and the play situation detection unit (115A, S204, S206) performs the identification when the determination unit determines that the user is turning away from the play screen. Is detected.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 4, for example, in the case of the back play, the game device displays information different from the information related to the game play in at least a part of the play screen. The screen can be effectively used for persons other than the user.

  (Supplementary note 5) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to supplementary note 4, further comprising: a face detection unit (113A, S202) for detecting a user's face facing the play screen; When a face of the user facing the play screen is not detected by the face detection unit, it is determined that the user is turning his / her back on the play screen, and a user facing the play screen by the face detection unit is determined. Is detected, it is determined that the user has not turned his back on the play screen.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 5, when the user's face is not facing the play screen, the game device can display information different from information related to game play in at least a part of the play screen. it can.

  (Supplementary Note 6) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 5, wherein the display control unit has an effect on play in an area of the play screen. Information different from the information on the play is displayed with the small area as the partial area.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 6, the game device can effectively use the play screen for other purposes so as not to affect the play of the game.

  (Supplementary Note 7) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 6, wherein the display control unit performs the advertisement as information different from the information related to the play. Display information.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 7, the game device displays the advertisement information in at least a part of the play screen in a specific play situation, so that the game screen can be effectively used.

  (Supplementary Note 8) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 7, wherein the display control unit sets the information on the play of the game in accordance with music. Information indicating an instruction to be operated by the user is displayed on the play screen.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note 8, the game device displays information indicating an instruction to be operated by the user in accordance with the music on the play screen. Therefore, the game device performs the play of the music game including the dance game while displaying the play screen. Information different from information related to play can be displayed in at least a part of the area.

  (Supplementary Note 9) A program according to one embodiment of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 8.

  1, 1A game system, 11, 11A CPU, 12, 12A communication unit, 13, 13A storage unit, 14 first operation unit, 14A operation unit, 15 second operation unit, 16, 16A display unit, 17, 17A sound output Unit, 18A input unit, 30, 30A center server, 32, 32A server communication unit, 33, 33A server storage unit, 110, 110A game control unit, 111, 111A operation input reception unit, 112 play mode setting unit, 113A user detection Unit, 114A play style determination unit, 115, 115A play status detection unit, 116, 116A play control unit, 117, 117A display control unit, 118, 118A sound output control unit, 131, 131A music information storage unit, 132, 132A distribution Information storage unit, 133, 133A facility information storage unit, 310, 10A server control unit, 331,331A From music information storage unit, 332,332A delivery information storage unit

Claims (1)

A play situation detector that detects a play situation of the game;
When the play status detection unit detects that the play status is a specific play status, information different from the information regarding the game play is displayed in at least a part of a play screen on which information regarding the game play is displayed. A display control unit for displaying,
A game device comprising:

Images