JP2022062503A - Information processing program, game device and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To appropriately perform evaluation determination.SOLUTION: An information processing program causes a computer to function as: an operation information derivation unit 318a that derives predetermined operation information on the basis of an operation input to a touch panel; a target object display unit 310a that displays a target object corresponding to a target set on the touch panel on the touch panel; an instruction object display unit 312a that moves and displays a predetermined instruction object so as to reach the target; a validity determination unit 320a that determines the validity of the operation to a predetermined instruction object on the basis of the timing when the predetermined instruction object reaches the target and the timing when the operation input is performed; and an evaluation determination unit 322a that evaluates and determines the operation to the predetermined instruction object on the basis of the separation distance between the position of the predetermined instruction object when the operation input is performed to the predetermined instruction object and the target reached by the predetermined instruction object.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing program, a game device, and an information processing method.

Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, for example, a so-called rhythm game in which a touch panel is operated according to a musical piece is known. In this rhythm game, a target object indicating the operation position of the player is displayed, and an instruction object called Notes is moved and displayed toward the target object. The player can grasp the operation position, the operation timing, and the operation mode by the instruction object.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-114289

By the way, as an evaluation determination of a player's operation on an instruction object, there is one that determines based on the display position of the instruction object with respect to the target object. In this case, the evaluation determination may not be performed properly depending on the mode of moving and displaying the instruction object.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing program, a game device, and an information processing method capable of appropriately performing an evaluation determination.

In order to solve the above problems, the information processing program has an operation information derivation unit that derives predetermined operation information based on an operation input to the touch panel, and a target corresponding to the target based on a target set on the touch panel. A target object display unit that displays an object on the touch panel, an instruction object display unit that moves and displays a predetermined instruction object so that the target is reached, and a timing when the predetermined instruction object reaches the target and a timing when an operation input is performed. Based on the above, the validity judgment unit that determines the validity of the operation for the predetermined instruction object, the position of the predetermined instruction object when the operation input is performed for the predetermined instruction object, and the predetermined instruction object arrive. The computer functions as an evaluation determination unit that evaluates and determines an operation on a predetermined instruction object based on the distance from the target.

The instruction object display unit may move and display a predetermined instruction object in a direction away from the target before reaching the target.

The evaluation determination unit may perform an evaluation determination on a predetermined instruction object determined to be valid by the validity determination.

The validity determination unit may perform a validity determination on a predetermined instruction object for which an evaluation determination has been made.

The evaluation determination unit evaluates the specific instruction object based on the timing when the specific instruction object reaches the target and the timing when the operation input is performed, which makes the required operation mode different from the predetermined instruction object. A determination may be made.

In order to solve the above problems, the game device has an operation information derivation unit that derives predetermined operation information based on an operation input to the touch panel, and a target object corresponding to the target based on a target set on the touch panel. The target object display unit that displays on the touch panel, the instruction object display unit that moves and displays a predetermined instruction object so that the target is reached, the timing when the predetermined instruction object reaches the target, and the timing when the operation input is performed. Based on the above, the validity determination unit that determines the validity of the operation for the predetermined instruction object, the position of the predetermined instruction object when the operation input is performed for the predetermined instruction object, and the predetermined instruction object arrive. It is provided with an evaluation determination unit that evaluates and determines an operation on a predetermined instruction object based on the distance from the target.

In order to solve the above problems, the information processing method is an information processing method executed by either one or both of the player terminal and the server capable of communicating with the player terminal, and is determined based on the operation input to the touch panel. A step of deriving the operation information of, a step of displaying the target object corresponding to the target on the touch panel based on the target set on the touch panel, and a step of moving and displaying a predetermined instruction object so as to reach the target. , The step of determining the validity of the operation for the predetermined instruction object and the operation input for the predetermined instruction object are performed based on the timing when the predetermined instruction object reaches the target and the timing when the operation input is performed. It includes a step of evaluating and determining an operation on a predetermined instruction object based on the distance between the position of the predetermined instruction object at the time and the target reached by the predetermined instruction object.

According to the present invention, the evaluation determination can be appropriately performed.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system. FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a player terminal. FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an example of a party organization screen. FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating an example of a character information page. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a game selection screen in a state where the normal mode is temporarily selected. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of a game selection screen in a state where the special mode is temporarily selected. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen for a normal mode. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a rhythm game in a normal mode. FIG. 7A is a first diagram showing an example of a display mode of tap notes. FIG. 7B is a second diagram showing an example of a display mode of tap notes. FIG. 8A is a third diagram showing an example of a display mode of tap notes. FIG. 8B is a fourth diagram showing an example of a display mode of tap notes. FIG. 9A is a diagram 5 showing an example of a display mode of tap notes. FIG. 9B is FIG. 6 showing an example of a display mode of tap notes. FIG. 10A is a diagram 7 showing an example of a display mode of tap notes. FIG. 10B is FIG. 8 showing an example of a display mode of tap notes. FIG. 11A is a first diagram showing an example of a display mode of damage notes. FIG. 11B is a second diagram showing an example of a display mode of damage notes. FIG. 12 is a third diagram showing an example of a display mode of damage notes. FIG. 13A is FIG. 9 showing an example of a display mode of tap notes. FIG. 13B is a first diagram showing an example of a display mode of flick notes. FIG. 14A is a first diagram showing an example of a display mode of fake notes. FIG. 14B is a second diagram showing an example of a display mode of fake notes. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result display screen. FIG. 16A is a diagram illustrating a tap determination area. FIG. 16B is a diagram illustrating a slide determination area. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating notes information and determination period information. FIG. 18A is a diagram showing the relationship between the center position of Notes displayed on the touch panel and the target coordinates. FIG. 18B is a diagram illustrating determination distance information. FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating the determination period list information. 19B is a diagram for explaining the determination distance list information. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of notes list information in a rhythm game in a normal mode. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of color information of fake notes. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a memory configuration and a function as a computer in a player terminal. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game selection process in a player terminal. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the party setting process in the player terminal. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the party change process in the player terminal. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a rhythm game control process in a player terminal. FIG. 27 is a first diagram of a flowchart illustrating an example of Notes display processing in a player terminal. FIG. 28 is a second diagram of a flowchart illustrating an example of Notes display processing in a player terminal. FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the normal mode operation determination process in the player terminal. FIG. 30 is a diagram of a flowchart illustrating an example of evaluation determination processing in a player terminal. FIG. 31 is a second diagram of a flowchart illustrating an example of evaluation determination processing in a player terminal.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, other specific numerical values, etc. shown in the embodiment are merely examples for facilitating understanding, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit duplicate description, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown. do.

(Overall configuration of information processing system S)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system S. The information processing system S is a so-called client-server system including a player terminal 1, a server 100, and a communication network 200 having a communication base station 200a.

The player terminal 1 can establish communication with the server 100 via the communication network 200. The player terminal 1 broadly includes an electronic device capable of wirelessly or wired communication connection with the server 100. Examples of the player terminal 1 include smartphones, mobile phones, tablet devices, personal computers, game devices, and the like. In this embodiment, a case where a smartphone is used as the player terminal 1 will be described.

The server 100 is communicated and connected with a plurality of player terminals 1. The server 100 stores various information (player information) for each player who plays the game. Further, the server 100 updates the accumulated information based on the operation input from the player terminal 1.

The communication base station 200a is connected to the communication network 200 and wirelessly transmits / receives information to / from the player terminal 1. The communication network 200 is composed of a mobile phone network, an Internet network, a LAN (Local Area Network), a dedicated line, and the like, and realizes a wireless or wired communication connection between the player terminal 1 and the server 100.

In the information processing system S of the present embodiment, the player terminal 1 and the server 100 function as the game device G. The player terminal 1 and the server 100 each have a role of controlling the progress of the game, and the game can be progressed by the cooperation between the player terminal 1 and the server 100.

(Hardware configuration of player terminal 1 and server 100)
FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the player terminal 1. Further, FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server 100. As shown in FIG. 2A, the player terminal 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10, a memory 12, a bus 14, an input / output interface 16, a storage unit 18, a communication unit 20, an input unit 22, and an output unit 24. Will be done.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the server 100 includes a CPU 110, a memory 112, a bus 114, an input / output interface 116, a storage unit 118, a communication unit 120, an input unit 122, and an output unit 124.

The configurations and functions of the CPU 110, the memory 112, the bus 114, the input / output interface 116, the storage unit 118, the communication unit 120, the input unit 122, and the output unit 124 of the server 100 are the CPU 10 and the memory 12 of the player terminal 1, respectively. It is substantially the same as the bus 14, the input / output interface 16, the storage unit 18, the communication unit 20, the input unit 22, and the output unit 24. Therefore, in the following, the hardware configuration of the player terminal 1 will be described, and the description of the server 100 will be omitted.

The CPU 10 operates a program stored in the memory 12 and controls the progress of the game. The memory 12 is composed of a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory), and stores a program and various data necessary for controlling the progress of the game. The memory 12 is connected to the CPU 10 via the bus 14.

An input / output interface 16 is connected to the bus 14. A storage unit 18, a communication unit 20, an input unit 22, and an output unit 24 are connected to the input / output interface 16.

The storage unit 18 is composed of a semiconductor memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and stores various programs and data. In the player terminal 1, the program and data stored in the storage unit 18 are loaded into the memory 12 (RAM) by the CPU 10.

The communication unit 20 is wirelessly connected to the communication base station 200a, and transmits / receives information such as various data and programs to / from the server 100 via the communication network 200. In the player terminal 1, a program or the like received from the server 100 is stored in the memory 12 or the storage unit 18.

The input unit 22 is composed of, for example, a touch panel, a button, a keyboard, a mouse, a cross key, an analog controller, or the like on which a player's operation is input (accepts the operation). Further, the input unit 22 may be a dedicated controller provided in the player terminal 1 or connected (externally) to the player terminal 1. Further, the input unit 22 may be configured by an acceleration sensor that detects the tilt or movement of the player terminal 1 or a microphone that detects the voice of the player. That is, the input unit 22 broadly includes a device capable of inputting the player's intention in an identifiable manner.

The output unit 24 includes a display device and a speaker. The output unit 24 may be a device connected (externally) to the player terminal 1. In this embodiment, the player terminal 1 includes a touch panel 26 that functions as an input unit 22 and an output unit 24.

(Game content)
Next, the contents of the game provided by the information processing system S (game device G) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to an example. Before starting the game, the player downloads a dedicated application from the server 100 to the player terminal 1 in advance, and registers the player ID in the server 100. When the application is started, the player terminal 1 receives information stored in the server 100 such as party information and play history information described later, and displays the game screen on the touch panel 26. In the present embodiment, a rhythm game can be played using a party composed of a plurality of (here, five) characters possessed by the player.

FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an example of a party organization screen. FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating an example of a character information page. When the application is started, a home screen (not shown) is displayed on the touch panel 26. As shown in FIG. 3A, the home screen displays a menu bar 30 composed of a plurality of tabs. The player can switch the display screen of the touch panel 26 by tapping the tab of the menu bar 30.

When the first tab 30a of the menu bar 30 is tapped, the party organization screen shown in FIG. 3A is displayed. On the party organization screen, a unit switching bar 32 composed of seven unit tabs is displayed. In the present embodiment, a total of seven types of party information, from the first party information to the seventh party information, are stored in the party information storage unit of the memory 12. The party information includes a party name and five media IDs. The player can edit the party name for each party.

Further, the medium ID is, for example, a character ID given to each character, various parameters such as a level and an appeal value described later, and character information indicating costumes and decorations worn by the character. The player can possess a plurality of medium IDs having the same character ID but different parameters. It should be noted that one party cannot include the same medium ID more than once. That is, the party information includes five different media IDs.

On the other hand, the party information can include different medium IDs associated with the same character ID. Therefore, one party may include a medium ID having the same character ID. In this case, for one of the medium IDs having the same character ID, the character ID may be left as it is, and for the other medium IDs, the character ID may be changed so that there is no duplication within the party. .. In the following, it is assumed that different character IDs are associated with all medium IDs. In other words, here, it is assumed that the character ID and the medium ID are one-to-one. Therefore, in the following description, the medium ID may be referred to as a character or a character ID.

Each unit tab corresponds to any of the seven types of party information, and the party information page 34 corresponding to the tapped unit tab is displayed. In addition, the tapped unit tab is highlighted, making it easier for the player to recognize the correspondence between the unit tab and the party information.

On the party information page 34, the party name (here, AAAA), five character icons indicating the characters organized in the party, various parameters of the party, and the center effect are displayed. Here, as party parameters, a life value (denoted as "Life" in the figure) and three types of appeal values (denoted as "Vo", "Da", and "Vi" in the figure) are provided. There is.

When the character icon is tapped on the party information page 34, a character selection screen (not shown) is displayed. Although detailed description is omitted, on the character selection screen, the player can select any one of the possessed characters. The character selected on the character selection screen is replaced with the character selected by the player on the party information page 34 (the character corresponding to the character icon tapped on the party information page 34).

In this case, the character information corresponding to the character before the replacement is updated with the character information corresponding to the character after the replacement. On the character selection screen, the player cannot select the medium ID (that is, the character) included in the currently selected party information.

Further, when the character icon is long-pressed on the party information page 34, the character information page 36 shown in FIG. 3B is displayed. On the character information page 36, various parameters of the character and explanations of the abilities of the character are displayed. The character information page 36 is also displayed when the character icon displayed on the character selection screen is pressed and held, as in the party information page 34.

As described above, the character is set with four parameters including a life value and three appeal values including a vocal value (Vo), a dance value (Da), and a visual value (Vi). The player can improve the value of each of these parameters by training the character. The higher the value of the parameter, the more advantageous the player can play the rhythm game.

In addition, "center effect" and "special skill" are preset as abilities for each character. Both the "center effect" and the "special skill" are benefits that make the rhythm game advantageous, and there are multiple types of each. However, in the rhythm game, among the five characters organized in one party, only the center effect of the character placed in the center (middle) is effective. On the other hand, the "special skill" is effective regardless of the arrangement of the characters.

In this way, the player can confirm the parameters and abilities of each character by displaying the character information page 36 on the party organization screen. Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the party information page 34 displays the parameters of the party, which is the total value of the parameters of the characters organized in the party. Further, on the party information page 34, the center effect of the character placed at the center (middle) of the party is displayed as the center effect of the party.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a game selection screen in a state where the normal mode is temporarily selected. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of a game selection screen in a state where the special mode is temporarily selected. When the second tab 30b of the menu bar 30 is tapped, the game selection screen shown in FIG. 4A or FIG. 4B is displayed.

The game selection screen is a screen for the player to select a game type of a rhythm game. Here, the music played during the rhythm game and a plurality of game types having different game modes, which will be described later, are provided. That is, in the present embodiment, at least one of the music and the game mode is different for each game type. Although detailed description is omitted, a plurality of game types having different difficulty levels may be provided for the same music and game mode.

On the game selection screen, a music information tab 40a, a title display tab 40b, a normal mode selection tab 42a, a special mode selection tab 42b, and a determination tab 44 are displayed. Information related to the game type being provisionally selected is displayed on the music information tab 40a. That is, on the music information tab 40a, the title of the music being provisionally selected and the play history information of the game type being provisionally selected are displayed. Also, while the game selection screen is being displayed, a part of the tentatively selected music is repeatedly played.

A plurality of title display tabs 40b are displayed above and below the music information tab 40a. Only the title of the music is displayed on the title display tab 40b. When a selection operation (flick operation in the vertical direction) is performed in the display areas of the music information tab 40a and the title display tab 40b, the title is moved and displayed in the operation direction. As a result, the music being tentatively selected is changed, and the display content of the music information tab 40a is also changed. Further, when the selection operation of tapping any of the title display tabs 40b is performed, the tentatively selected music is changed to the music corresponding to the tapped title display tab 40b.

The normal mode selection tab 42a and the special mode selection tab 42b are provided for switching the game mode. In this embodiment, a plurality of game modes including a normal mode and a special mode are provided. The normal mode is a game mode in which one party, that is, five characters are used in a rhythm game, and the special mode is a game mode in which three parties, that is, 15 characters are used in a rhythm game.

When the selection operation of tapping the normal mode selection tab 42a is performed, the normal mode is stored as the game mode being tentatively selected, and the normal mode selection tab 42a is highlighted as shown in FIG. 4A. On the other hand, when the selection operation of tapping the special mode selection tab 42b is performed, the special mode is stored as the game mode being tentatively selected, and the special mode selection tab 42b is highlighted as shown in FIG. 4B. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, when the game mode being tentatively selected is changed, the play history information displayed on the music information tab 40a is changed.

When the determination tab 44 is tapped, the selection information indicating the music being temporarily selected and the game mode is set in the selection information storage unit of the memory 12, and the setting screen is displayed on the touch panel 26. The setting screen is provided with a setting screen for a normal mode and a setting screen for a special mode. In the following, the contents of the setting screen for the normal mode will be described in detail, and the detailed contents of the setting screen for the special mode will be omitted.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen for a normal mode. When the determination tab 44 is tapped while the normal mode is temporarily selected, the normal mode setting screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the touch panel 26. When the normal mode setting screen is displayed, any one of the seven party information stored in the party information storage unit of the memory 12 is set in the selection party information storage unit of the memory 12. Here, the party information to be set in the selected party information storage unit is selected according to preset conditions such as the party information having the highest total appeal value and the party information used in the previous rhythm game.

Then, on the setting screen for the normal mode, the party name (here, AAAA) and the total appeal value of the party are displayed based on the party information set in the selected party information storage unit. The total appeal value displayed on the normal mode setting screen is a value that reflects the registered music, center effect, and the like.

Further, on the setting screen for the normal mode, five identification images 46 showing the characters organized in the party are displayed. When the identification image 46 is tapped on the normal mode setting screen, a character selection screen (not shown) is displayed and the characters organized in the party can be changed, as in the party information page 34 described above. Further, when the identification image 46 is long-pressed, the character information page 36 shown in FIG. 3B is displayed.

Further, two switching tabs 48 are displayed on the setting screen for the normal mode. When the switching tab 48 is tapped, the party information stored in the selected party information storage unit is changed to other party information. Further, with the change of the party information stored in the selected party information storage unit, the party name, the total appeal value, and the identification image 46 displayed on the normal mode setting screen are changed. Then, when the start tab 50 displayed on the normal mode setting screen is tapped, the rhythm game is started. If the character information (medium ID) included in the party information stored in the selected party information storage unit is less than 5, the start tab 50 is grayed out, and it is notified that the rhythm game cannot be started.

Here, during the rhythm game, the music video is displayed according to the music to be played. The music video is a game screen generated by either the server 100 or the player terminal 1. In the above-mentioned normal mode rhythm game, one party, that is, five characters are used. Then, during the rhythm game in the normal mode, a music video in which any of the five characters organized in the party appears is displayed.

(Explanation of rhythm game)
Next, the contents of the rhythm game will be described using an example. In the following, the rhythm game in the normal mode will be described in detail, and the details of the rhythm game in the special mode will be omitted.

(Contents of the rhythm game in normal mode)
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a rhythm game in a normal mode. During the rhythm game, music is output from a speaker which is a kind of output unit 24 in the player terminal 1. Further, although not shown in FIG. 6, a music video in which a character appears is reproduced and displayed on the touch panel 26 in accordance with the music output from the speaker.

Although detailed description is omitted, the music video is a game screen generated corresponding to a game type (musical piece), a game mode, a type such as 2D or 3D, and an image quality such as high image quality or low image quality. That is, a plurality of music videos are generated for one game type. The player can preset information for identifying the generated music video on a predetermined menu screen.

Further, in the rhythm game in the normal mode, five target objects are displayed at the lower part of the touch panel 26. Here, the target objects displayed in the rhythm game in the normal mode are the first target object 70a, the second target object 70b, the third target object 70c, the fourth target object 70d, and the fifth target object 70e, respectively.

Each target object is superimposed on the music video. The target object has a higher priority than the music video and is always displayed in front of the image of the music video. Further, in the rhythm game in the normal mode, five common target coordinates are set regardless of the music, that is, the game type. The five target objects are displayed on the touch panel 26 in a certain range centered on one of the target coordinates. Therefore, the center positions of the five target objects shown in FIG. 6 are the five target coordinates, respectively.

Specifically, the coordinates in the left-right direction in FIG. 6 are the x-coordinates, and the coordinates in the up-down direction are the y-coordinates. The five target coordinates are set evenly separated from each other in the x-axis direction, and the y-coordinates are all the same. That is, the five target coordinates have different x-coordinates and the y-coordinates are set to be equal.

Here, the identification image 58 is displayed as the target object. That is, the identification image 58 itself can be said to be a target object. The five identification images 58 are determined based on the character ID set in the character ID storage unit. At the start of the rhythm game in the normal mode, the character ID is set in the first storage area to the fifth storage area of the character ID storage unit. The first to fifth storage areas of the character ID storage unit correspond to the first target object 70a to the fifth target object 70e, respectively.

Therefore, for example, the identification image 58 corresponding to the character ID stored in the third storage area of the character ID storage unit is displayed as the third target object 70c, and the fourth target object 70d is the fourth character ID storage unit. The identification image 58 corresponding to the character ID stored in the storage area will be displayed.

Although the five target objects are separated from each other in the x-axis direction here, the target objects themselves may be in contact with each other. However, in this case, it is desirable that the player can identify the boundary between two adjacent target objects.

Further, the above target coordinates are the arrival positions of Notes N. In the rhythm game, a plurality of types of Notes N are moved and displayed from the upper side to the lower side of the touch panel 26, and finally reach one of the target coordinates. In other words, Notes N always corresponds to one of the target coordinates, and Notes N moves toward the corresponding target coordinates. In a rhythm game, when a target object is operated, a predetermined voice (hereinafter referred to as an operation sound) is output for a moment. When the operation sound is output at the timing when the Notes N reaches the target coordinates (target object), the impression that the performance matches the music is given.

In FIG. 6, the Notes N includes four types of Notes N: a tap notes TN, a long tap notes group LN, a flick notes FN, and a slide notes group SN. However, as will be described later, Notes N may include Damage Notes DN and Fake Notes Group FaN. The long tap notes group LN includes the first long tap notes LNh and the last long tap notes LNe. The slide notes group SN includes the first slide notes SNh and the last slide notes SNe. The slide notes group SN may include an intermediate slide notes SNm (see FIG. 13) between the first slide notes SNh and the final slide notes SNe.

Each Notes N shown in FIG. 6 has a perfect circular shape, and the display areas thereof are all the same. In the following, the size (dimensions) of each Notes N shown in FIG. 6 may be referred to as a reference dimension. Also, the five target objects displayed in the normal mode are all circular in shape, and their display areas are all equal to each Notes N. Therefore, the Notes N and the target object shown in FIG. 6 all have the same shape. However, the shape and display area of Notes N and the target object may differ depending on the type.

An operation mode is associated with each Notes N, and the player needs to perform an operation corresponding to the Notes N at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the tap notes TN is associated with a tap operation as an operation mode. The tap operation in the present embodiment means the start of a new operation input (contact) to the touch panel 26 as the input unit 22. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, when the touch panel 26 is long-pressed, the start of this long-pressed operation is also included in the tap operation.

The long tap notes group LN is associated with a continuous operation (long press operation) as an operation mode. The head long tap notes LNh is associated with a tap operation (continuation start operation) as an operation mode. The continuous start operation refers to the start of the above continuous operation, that is, the long press operation. Further, the final long tap notes LNe is associated with a continuous end operation as an operation mode. In the present embodiment, the continuous end operation means the end of the above continuous operation, that is, the long press operation. Therefore, there is always a continuation start operation before the continuation end operation.

The long tap notes group LN is composed of a plurality of Notes N having different display start timings of the touch panel 26, arrival timings of target coordinates, and erasure timings from the touch panel 26. In the long tap notes group LN, the first displayed notes N, that is, the first notes N becomes the first long tap notes LNh, and the last displayed notes N, that is, the last notes N is the final long tap notes LNe. Will be.

The Notes N constituting the Long Tap Notes Group LN are connected by the Long Tap Guide LG. The long tap guide LG is displayed straddling two notes N in which the display order is continuous, and is moved and displayed integrally with the notes N. The notes N that make up the long tap notes group LN all move toward the same target object. Therefore, the Notes N constituting the long tap Notes group LN move in a straight line in the y-axis direction.

The flick notes FN is associated with a flick operation as an operation mode. Here, it is determined that the flick operation has been input when an operation that continuously moves a predetermined distance in the x-axis direction within a fixed time and exceeds a predetermined target coordinate in the x-axis direction is detected. However, the condition for determining whether or not the flick operation has been input is not limited to this, and can be appropriately set. As shown in the figure, the flick notes FN displays an arrow indicating left or right, and informs the player of the direction of the flick operation.

The slide notes group SN is associated with a continuous operation (long press operation) as an operation mode. The first slide notes SNh is associated with a tap operation (continuation start operation) as an operation mode. Further, the intermediate slide notes SNm is associated with a continuous maintenance operation as an operation mode. In the present embodiment, the continuous maintenance operation is a long press operation that is continuously detected without interruption, and is an operation in which the two consecutive operation detection positions are within a certain range of the touch panel 26. Therefore, for example, when the contact is maintained at a plurality of different positions of the touch panel 26 at the same time, the continuously detected operation positions exceed a certain range, and therefore these plurality of operations are not determined to be continuous operations. ..

The final slide notes SNe is associated with a continuous end operation as an operation mode.

The slide notes group SN is composed of a plurality of Notes N having different display start timings of the touch panel 26, arrival timings of target coordinates, and erasure timings from the touch panel 26. In the slide notes group SN, the first displayed Notes N, that is, the first Notes N becomes the first slide Notes SNh, and the last displayed Notes N, that is, the last Notes N becomes the final slide Notes SNe.

When the slide notes group SN includes 3 or more notes N, the notes N arranged between the first slide notes SNh and the last slide notes SNe becomes the intermediate slide notes SNm. As described above, the slide notes group SN includes at least the first slide notes SNh and the final slide notes SNe.

The notes N constituting the slide notes group SN are connected by the slide guide SG. The slide guide SG is displayed straddling two notes N in which the display order is continuous, and is moved and displayed integrally with the notes N. In the Notes N constituting the slide Notes group SN, at least one Notes N moves toward a target object different from the other Notes N. That is, the number of target objects of Notes N constituting the slide Notes group SN is two or more. Therefore, at least a part of the long tap notes group LN is inclined with respect to the y-axis direction.

Therefore, it can be said that the slide guide SG suggests the slide direction and the optimum moving speed to the player. Further, the slide guide SG enables the player to distinguish the tap notes TN from the first slide notes SNh, the intermediate slide notes SNm, and the final slide notes SNe.

As described above, the Notes N is an object (display object) that instructs the player of the operation mode, the operation timing, and the operation position, and in the rhythm game, the player is required to input the operation according to the Notes N. Rhythm. Further, a judgment period is set for each Notes N, and when an operation corresponding to the Notes N is input within the judgment period for the target object reached by the Notes N, a score is given based on the input timing. Granted. The points obtained in this way are accumulated, and the accumulated points are notified by the score bar 72a provided on the upper part of the touch panel 26.

A life bar 72b is provided on the upper part of the touch panel 26. The life bar 72b visually displays the remaining life value of the party, and when the life value becomes 0, the rhythm game is game over. The life value is reduced when the operation corresponding to Notes N is not input at an appropriate timing. In addition, some characters have the ability to increase the life value by satisfying a predetermined condition, and when such a character is organized into a party, the life value may increase.

(Explanation of display mode of each Notes N)
Next, some display modes of Notes N on the touch panel 26 will be described. FIG. 7A is a first diagram showing an example of a display mode of the tap notes TN. FIG. 7B is a second diagram showing an example of a display mode of the tap notes TN. FIG. 8A is a third diagram showing an example of a display mode of the tap notes TN. FIG. 8B is a fourth diagram showing an example of a display mode of the tap notes TN. FIG. 9A is a diagram 5 showing an example of a display mode of the tap notes TN. FIG. 9B is FIG. 6 showing an example of a display mode of the tap notes TN. FIG. 10A is a diagram 7 showing an example of a display mode of the tap notes TN. FIG. 10B is FIG. 8 showing an example of a display mode of the tap notes TN.

FIG. 11A is a first diagram showing an example of a display mode of the damage notes DN. FIG. 11B is a second diagram showing an example of a display mode of the damage notes DN. FIG. 12 is a third diagram showing an example of a display mode of the damage notes DN. FIG. 13A is FIG. 9 showing an example of a display mode of the tap notes TN. FIG. 13B is a first diagram showing an example of a display mode of the flick notes FN. FIG. 14A is a first diagram showing an example of a display mode of fake notes FaN. FIG. 14B is a second diagram showing an example of a display mode of fake notes FaN.

As shown in FIG. 7A, for example, the tap notes TN is set to an initial position in the upward direction of the third target object 70c, and moves downward from the initial position toward the third target object 70c at a constant speed. In this way, the tap notes TN usually appears from a predetermined position (initial position) in the upward direction with respect to the specific target object, and reaches the specific target object at a constant speed from the predetermined position in the downward direction. Move to.

Here, the rhythm game in the normal mode of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of difficulty levels. Difficulty levels include, for example, VERY EASY, EASY, NORMAL, HARD, and VERY HARD. The difficulty level increases in the order of VERY EASY, EASY, NORMAL, HARD, and VERY HARD. As the difficulty level increases, the type and number of Notes N appearing in the rhythm game and the display mode of Notes N change.

7B, 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B, 10A, 10B, 11A, 11B, 12, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B show the highest difficulty of the rhythm game. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of Notes N appearing in a certain VERY HARD. As shown in FIG. 7B, the tap notes TN is set to an initial position in the upward direction of, for example, the third target object 70c, and moves downward from the initial position toward the third target object. Here, the moving speed of the tap notes TN changes during the movement of the tap notes TN. In FIG. 7B, the moving speed of the tap notes TN is slower than that in FIG. 7A. However, the moving speed of the tap notes TN in FIG. 7B is not limited to this, and may be faster than that in FIG. 7A.

In FIG. 8A, the moving speed of the tap notes TN becomes 0 during the movement of the tap notes TN. That is, the tap notes TN is temporarily stopped while the tap notes TN is moving. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the tap notes TN moves at a constant speed in a direction approaching the third target object (downward) from the initial position, and then temporarily stops at a moving speed of 0. After the pause, the tap notes TN starts moving along the direction of movement before the pause. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the pause, the tap notes TN may start moving in the direction opposite to the moving direction before the pause.

In FIG. 8B, the moving direction of the tap notes TN changes during the movement of the tap notes TN. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, the tap notes TN moves in a direction approaching the third target object (downward) from the initial position, and then moves in a direction away from the third target object (upward). At this time, the moving speed of Notes N may change before and after the moving direction changes.

In FIG. 9A, the two tap notes TNs are initially set to the upward positions of the third target object 70c and the fourth target object 70d, respectively, and are directed toward the third target object 70c and the fourth target object 70d from the initial positions, respectively. Moves downward at a constant speed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the tap notes TN moved and displayed toward the fourth target object 70d reaches within the predetermined range R on the upper side of the touch panel 26 with respect to the fourth target object 70d (target coordinates). , The display mode changes to non-display (broken line in FIG. 9B). That is, the tap notes TN that is moved and displayed toward the fourth target object 70d is displayed on the touch panel 26 while being located outside the predetermined range R, as shown in FIG. 9A. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, the tap notes TN that is moved and displayed toward the fourth target object 70d is hidden on the touch panel 26 when at least a part of the tap notes TN is located within the predetermined range R. Note that the hidden Notes N cannot be determined because the determination period disappears during the non-display period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hidden Notes N may be able to be determined in the same manner as the normal Notes N (displayed Notes N) during the non-display.

On the contrary, in FIG. 10A, the tap notes TN moved and displayed toward the fourth target object 70d is hidden on the touch panel 26 (broken line in FIG. 10A) while being located outside the predetermined range R. On the other hand, in FIG. 10B, the tap notes TN that is moved and displayed toward the fourth target object 70d is displayed on the touch panel 26 when at least a part of the tap notes TN is located within the predetermined range R. At this time, the player appears to have suddenly appeared notes near the target object. It should be noted that the notes N that have appeared have a determination period, and the determination is possible.

As shown in FIG. 11A, damage notes DN may appear at the highest difficulty level of the rhythm game. In FIG. 11A, the damage notes DN has an initial position set upward from the third target object 70c and moves downward from the initial position toward the third target object 70c at a constant speed. The damage notes DN has a determination period set in the same manner as the tap notes TN. If a tap operation is input to the target object reached by the damage notes DN within the determination period, an explosion effect as shown in FIG. 11B is generated and the life value is reduced. Therefore, in order to avoid a decrease in the life value, the player needs to play so as not to tap the damage notes DN (avoid tapping). It should be noted that some of the abilities (“center effect”, “special skill”) of the characters organized in the party have the effect of invalidating the decrease in the life value for a predetermined period with a predetermined probability. While this ability is activated, the reduction in life value due to Damage Notes DN is also invalid.

In FIG. 12, a plurality of damage notes DNs are arranged so as to cover the periphery of the slide notes group SN. In FIG. 12, the player slides the head slide notes SNh, the intermediate slide notes SNm, and the final slide notes SNe along the slide guide SG so as to trace the damage notes DN with his / her finger so that the finger does not touch the damage notes DN. This makes it possible to perform an effect like a shooting game in which the slide notes group SN is operated by sliding while avoiding the damage notes DN.

FIG. 13A shows two tap notes TNs of the same shape but different sizes. The tap notes TN that is moved and displayed toward the third target object 70c has a reference dimension and a reference shape. On the other hand, the tap notes TN that is moved and displayed toward the fourth target object 70d has a reference shape (round shape) but is smaller than the reference dimension.

FIG. 13B shows two flick notes FNs of the same shape but different sizes. The flick notes FN that is moved and displayed toward the third target object 70c has a reference dimension and a reference shape. On the other hand, the flick notes FN that is moved and displayed toward the fourth target object 70d has a reference shape but is larger than the reference dimension.

In this way, the Notes N appearing in the highest difficulty rhythm game are the Notes N (first instruction object) having the reference shape of the first size (reference dimension) and the second note N different from the first size. Includes Notes N (second indicator object) having a reference shape of size. Here, tap notes TN is mentioned as the type of notes N smaller than the standard size, but the type of notes N smaller than the standard size is not limited to this, and long tap notes group LN, flick notes FN, slide notes group SN, etc. It may be another type. Similarly, the type of Notes N larger than the reference dimension is not limited to the flick Notes FN, and may be other types such as Tap Notes TN, Long Tap Notes Group LN, and Slide Notes Group SN. As described above, the Notes N (instruction object) includes a first instruction object having a predetermined shape (reference shape) and a second instruction object having the same shape as the first instruction object but having different dimensions from the first instruction object. At least it contains. The first instruction object and the second instruction object may be the same or different in shape as long as they can be recognized as instruction objects of the same quality when the player plays the rhythm game. That is, the second instruction object is not limited to the same shape as the first instruction object, and may have the same (homogeneous) shape. Here, the size of Notes N may be variable during display on the touch panel 26, and the size may be increased or decreased during the movement of Notes N.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the fake notes group FaN may appear at the highest difficulty level of the rhythm game. In FIG. 14A, the fake notes group FaN has a head fake slide note FaN corresponding to the first target object 70a, an intermediate fake slide note FaNm corresponding to the third target object 70c, and a final fake corresponding to the first target object 70a. It has a shape including a slide note FaNe and a fake slide guide FaG connecting them. Further, the fake notes group FaN includes a head fake slide note FaN corresponding to the third target object 70c, an intermediate fake slide note FaNm corresponding to the first target object 70a, and a final fake slide note corresponding to the third target object 70c. It has a shape including FaNe and a fake slide guide FaG connecting them. A judgment period is not set for the first fake slide notes FaNh, the middle fake slide notes FaNm, the final fake slide notes FaNe, and the fake slide guide FaG so that the judgment is not made even if the player taps or continues. It has become. As described above, even if the fake notes group FaN is tapped and continuously operated, the score and the life value are not added or subtracted, and neither profit nor disadvantage occurs for the player. According to the fake notes group FaN, the data for displaying the notes N can be used to perform the display for the production unrelated to the play operation of the rhythm game. Therefore, the player can tap and continue the fake notes group FaN without hesitation, and can purely enjoy the tap and continue operation of the fake notes group FaN.

In FIG. 14B, the fake notes group FaN includes a fake flick notes FFN corresponding to the third target object 70c, a fake flick notes FFN corresponding to the fourth target object 70d, and a fake flick guide FFG connecting them. Has a shape. As described above, the fake notes group FaN includes at least a pair of objects (a pair of fake flick notes FFN) and a connection object (fake flick guide FFG) connecting between the pair of objects. Here, the fake flick notes FFN corresponding to the fourth target object 70d is larger than the reference dimension like the flick notes FN corresponding to the fourth target object 70d shown in FIG. 13B. A determination period is not set for these fake flick notes FFN and fake flick guide FFG, and the determination is not made even if the player performs a tap operation or a continuous operation.

In this way, the Notes N (instruction object) is not set with the Notes N other than the fake Notes group FaN for which the judgment period is set (evaluation judgment is executed) (the evaluation judgment is not executed). It includes the fake notes group FaN. In other words, Notes N (instruction object) is a normal instruction object classified into a normal type in which a judgment period is set (evaluation judgment is executed) and a judgment period is not set (evaluation judgment is not executed). ) Includes special instruction objects that are classified as special types.

In the present embodiment, the special instruction object (for example, the fake notes group FaN in FIGS. 14A and 14B) looks like a normal instruction object (for example, the slide notes group SN shown in FIG. 12 and the two flicks shown in FIG. 13B). It is different from the appearance of Notes FN). Specifically, the normal instruction object is displayed so as to be bordered, and is an image display that can be easily identified as an operation target. On the other hand, the special instruction object is displayed so as not to be bordered, and the image display is more difficult to identify as an operation target than the normal instruction object. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the appearance of the special instruction object may be at least partially the same as the appearance of the normal instruction object. For example, the Notes N of the special instruction object has the same appearance as the Notes N of the normal instruction object, and the guide of the special instruction object (for example, the fake slide guide FaG) is the guide of the normal instruction object (for example, the slide guide SG). It may be different from the appearance of. Further, the Notes N of the special instruction object may be different from the appearance of the Notes N of the normal instruction object, and the guide of the special instruction object may have the same appearance as the guide of the normal instruction object. Further, the notes N and the guide of the special instruction object and the notes N and the guide of the normal instruction object may have the same appearance, and only the special instruction object may not be determined.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result display screen. When the rhythm game is completed, the result display screen as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the touch panel 26. In the rhythm game, the parameters of the character used in the rhythm game increase based on the total points acquired, the points for each identification image 58 (target object), and the like. At this time, if the parameter of any character exceeds the threshold value, a predetermined animation is displayed. In the normal mode rhythm game, various parameters of the five characters are displayed on the result display screen.

(Explanation of operation judgment method in normal mode rhythm game)
Next, a method of determining the operation in the normal mode will be described. FIG. 16A is a diagram illustrating a tap determination area. FIG. 16B is a diagram illustrating a slide determination area. In the normal mode, as shown in FIG. 16A, five target objects from the first target object 70a to the fifth target object 70e are displayed based on the target coordinates. The center position of each target object is the five target coordinates in the normal mode.

A tap determination area shown by cross-hatching in FIG. 16A is set for each target coordinate. The tap determination area includes any one of the target coordinates. The target coordinates are located at the center in the x-axis direction in each tap determination area. The width of this tap determination area in the x-axis direction is equal to the diameter of the target object. On the other hand, the length of the tap determination region in the y-axis direction is larger than the diameter of the target object. Here, the tap determination area including the first target object 70a is set as the first tap determination area, and each tap determination area including the second target object 70b to the fifth target object 70e is set as the nth tap determination area (n). Is an integer from 2 to 5). In this tap determination area, the size of the determination area does not change and is constant even when notes having a size different from the reference dimension as shown in FIG. 13B appears. That is, the tap determination area is constant regardless of the shape and size (dimensions) of Notes N.

In the normal mode, when an operation is input to the touch panel 26, the operation mode of the input operation is first specified. At this time, if the input operation is specified as a tap operation, it is determined whether the position is included in any of the tap determination areas, and the lane is specified based on the determination result. The lanes have a one-to-one correspondence with the target coordinates, and here, five lanes are provided from the first lane to the fifth lane.

Specifically, when the input operation is specified as a tap operation and it is determined that the position is included in the first tap determination area, the first lane is specified. Similarly, when it is determined that the tap operation position is included in the second tap determination area to the fifth tap determination area, the nth lane (n is an integer from 2 to 5) is specified. If it is determined that the position of the tap operation is not included in any of the tap determination areas, the operation is treated as invalid.

Further, a slide determination area shown by hatching in FIG. 16B is set for each target coordinate. The slide determination area includes any one of the target coordinates. The width of the slide determination area in the x-axis direction is larger than the diameter of the target object. That is, the width of the slide determination area in the x-axis direction is larger than the width of the tap determination area in the x-axis direction.

Further, the length of the slide determination region in the y-axis direction is larger than the diameter of the target object. Here, the length of the slide determination area in the y-axis direction is equal to the length of the tap determination area in the y-axis direction. Therefore, the slide determination area has a larger area than the tap determination area. However, the slide determination area and the tap determination area may have different lengths in the y-axis direction.

In the following, the slide determination area including the first target object 70a is set as the first slide determination area, and each slide determination area including the second target object 70b to the fifth target object 70e is set as the nth slide determination area (n). Is an object from 2 to 5).

When it is specified that the continuous maintenance operation or the continuous end operation is performed on the touch panel 26, it is determined whether the position is included in any of the slide determination areas, and the lane is specified based on the determination result. Specifically, when it is specified that the input operation is a continuation maintenance operation or a continuation end operation and it is determined that the position is included in the first slide determination area, the first lane is specified.

Similarly, when it is determined that the positions of the continuation maintenance operation or the continuation end operation are included in the second slide determination area to the fifth slide determination area, respectively, the nth lane (n is an integer from 2 to 5) is determined. Be identified. If it is determined that the position of the continuous maintenance operation or the continuous end operation is not included in any of the slide determination areas, the operation is treated as invalid.

As described above, when an operation is input during the rhythm game in the normal mode, the operation mode is specified, and the lane is specified based on the determination area set for each operation mode. Then, when the lane is specified, the notes to be determined are extracted based on the notes information.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating notes information and determination period information. In the example shown in FIG. 17, in the first lane, the first slide notes information indicating the first slide notes SNh is set in the 110th to 130th frames. Further, in the first lane, the final slide notes information indicating the final slide notes SNe is set in frames 150 to 170.

As will be described in detail later, a reference point is set for each note information. The reference point is the number of frames from the start of the rhythm game. For example, 120 frames are set as the reference point in the head slide notes information of the first lane. The reference point is referred to when extracting the notes information, and if there is a reference point within a predetermined frame from the timing when the operation is input, the operation and the notes information are associated with each other.

Further, in the second lane, intermediate slide notes information indicating the intermediate slide notes SNm is set in frames 135 to 145. The first slide notes SNh and the last slide notes SNe in the first lane and the intermediate slide notes SNm in the second lane constitute one slide notes group SN. Further, in the third lane, tap notes information indicating tap notes TN is set in frames 100 to 120.

Further, in the fifth lane, tap notes information indicating tap notes TN is set in 115 to 135 frames and 127 to 147 frames, respectively. In this way, a part of a plurality of Notes information may be duplicated in the same frame in one lane.

For example, it is assumed that the operation performed during the rhythm game in the normal mode is specified as a tap operation, and the fifth lane is specified. In this case, the number of frames (elapsed time) from the start of the rhythm game is acquired, and among the notes information existing in the fifth lane, the reference point is set within the predetermined frames before and after the number of frames at the time of inputting the operation. One of the earliest notes information is extracted.

The predetermined number of frames can be set as appropriate, but here, 10 frames are set as the predetermined frames. Therefore, if there is a reference point for any of the Notes information 10 frames before or 10 frames ahead of the current frame, the earliest (smallest number of frames) Notes information among the Notes information. Is specified as a judgment target. If there is no Notes information in the 10 frames before and after, the operation does not correspond to any Notes N, that is, it is treated as invalid.

When any of the Notes information is specified as the determination target as described above, the evaluation determination process is then performed based on the determination period information. The determination period information is stored in the determination list information storage unit of the memory 12. A determination period including a reference point is set in the determination period information. Then, the determination interval is derived from the difference between the reference point and the timing at which the operation is input.

For example, 110 frames are set as a reference point in the tap notes TN of the third lane. Here, 10 frames before and after the reference point, that is, 20 frames are set in the determination period of the tap notes TN. The determination period is divided into a first determination section to a fifth determination section. Specifically, the first determination section is within 2 frames before and after the reference point, the second determination section has a difference of 3 or 4 frames from the reference point, and the third determination section is the reference point. The difference is 5 or 6 frames, the fourth determination section has a difference of 7 or 8 frames from the reference point, and the fifth determination section has a difference of 9 or 10 frames from the reference point.

The determination period may differ depending on the Notes N, or may be common to all Notes N. Further, the number of determination sections provided within the determination period and the number of frames in each determination section may be common to all Notes N or may differ depending on Notes N.

Here, the tap notes TN from the first determination section to the fourth determination section is classified as a success determination, and the fifth determination section is a failure determination. If the timing determination result is a success determination, a score is given to the player, and if the determination result is a failure determination, no score is given. Further, the smaller the difference between the reference point (reference timing) and the timing at which the operation is input, the higher the score is given to the player. Therefore, when the determination result is the first determination section, the highest score is given, and thereafter, the points given in the order of the second determination section, the third determination section, and the fourth determination section decrease.

As described above, the Notes information specified as the determination target and subjected to the evaluation determination process is erased from the memory 12. Therefore, the same Notes information is not specified as the determination target more than once, and the evaluation determination process is performed only once for one Notes information. Therefore, even when the failure determination is made, the notes information specified as the determination target is deleted, and the same notes information is not extracted to the determination target.

Here, it is decided that the Notes information specified as the determination target is deleted, but the information for identifying whether or not the Notes information is specified as the determination target may be retained for each Notes information.

Here, in the present embodiment, the evaluation determination process for determining the score to be given to the player, which is selected based on the operation on the touch panel 26 with respect to the instruction object of the player, is different depending on the type of Notes N. For example, the evaluation determination processing of the continuation instruction object (hereinafter, simply referred to as the continuation instruction object) corresponding to the continuation operation such as the long tap notes group LN and the slide notes group SN is performed by the tap notes TN, the flick notes FN, and the damage notes DN. It is different from the evaluation judgment processing of the non-continuation instruction object (hereinafter, simply referred to as the non-continuation instruction object) that does not correspond to the continuation operation such as. In this embodiment, the fake notes group FaN does not fall under any of the continuation instruction object and the discontinuation instruction object because the operation determination is not performed and the evaluation determination process is not performed as described above.

As described with reference to FIG. 17, the evaluation determination process of the discontinuity instruction object is performed on the discontinuity instruction object based on the timing when the discontinuity instruction object reaches the target coordinates and the timing when the player's operation input is performed. The accuracy of the operation is judged (evaluation judgment).

On the other hand, as will be described later, the evaluation determination process of the continuation instruction object determines the distance between the position of the continuation instruction object when an operation input is made to the continuation instruction object and the target coordinates reached by the continuation instruction object. Based on this, the accuracy judgment (evaluation judgment) of the operation for the continuation instruction object is performed. It should be noted that the validity determination process for determining whether Notes N is valid or invalid as a determination target described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 is performed in the continuation instruction object based on the reference timing as in the discontinuation instruction object. Hereinafter, the evaluation method of the continuation instruction object will be described in detail.

FIG. 18A is a diagram showing the relationship between the center position C of Notes N displayed on the touch panel 26 and the target coordinates P. FIG. 18B is a diagram illustrating determination distance information. In the example shown in FIG. 18A, the head slide notes SNh is displayed in the first lane on the touch panel 26. Further, in the second lane, the final slide notes SNe is displayed above the first slide notes SNh. Further, in the fourth lane, the first long tap notes LNh and the final long tap notes LNe are displayed above the first long tap notes LNh.

Further, on the touch panel 26, five target objects from the first target object 70a to the fifth target object 70e are displayed. In FIG. 18A, the target coordinates P1 of the first target object 70a and the target coordinates P2 of the fourth target object 70d are shown on the touch panel 26 in order to make the explanation easy to understand, but the target coordinates are actually shown on the touch panel 26. P is not displayed.

A center position (center point) C is set for each Notes N. The center position C indicates the center point of each Notes N displayed on the touch panel 26. For example, the center position C1 is set in the head slide Notes SNh of the first lane. The head slide notes SNh of the first lane is moved and displayed so that the center position C1 reaches the target coordinate P1. Further, the final slide notes SNe is moved and displayed so that the center position C (not shown) reaches the target coordinate P (not shown) in the second lane.

Further, the center position C2 is set in the leading long tap notes LNh of the fourth lane. The leading long tap notes LNh of the fourth lane is moved and displayed so that the center position C2 reaches the target coordinate P2. Further, the final long tap notes LNe is moved and displayed so that the center position C (not shown) reaches the target coordinates P2. Although the center positions C1 and C2 are shown on the touch panel 26 in FIG. 18A, the center positions C are not actually displayed on the touch panel 26.

Here, for example, it is assumed that the operation performed during the rhythm game in the normal mode is specified as a continuous operation, and the first lane is specified. Further, the number of frames (elapsed time) from the start of the rhythm game is acquired, and among the notes information existing in the first lane, there is a reference point in the predetermined frames before and after the number of frames at the time of inputting the operation. It is assumed that the earliest notes information (here, the first slide notes SNh shown in FIG. 18A) is extracted. In this case, the separation distance L1 between the target coordinate P1 of the first lane and the center position C1 of the head slide notes SNh in the y-axis direction is derived.

Similarly, it is assumed that the operation performed during the rhythm game is specified as a continuous operation, and the fourth lane is specified. Further, the number of frames from the start of the rhythm game is acquired, and among the notes information existing in the fourth lane, the earliest note having a reference point within a predetermined frame before and after the number of frames at the time of inputting the operation is used as a reference. It is assumed that the information (here, the head long tap notes LNh shown in FIG. 18A) is extracted. In this case, the separation distance L2 in the y-axis direction between the target coordinate P2 of the fourth lane and the center position C2 of the head long tap notes LNh is derived.

As shown in FIG. 18B, in each target coordinate P, the first determination distance, the second determination distance, the third determination distance, the fourth determination distance, and the second are on the plus side and the minus side in the y-axis direction from each target coordinate P. 5 Judgment distance is set. The distance away from each target coordinate P increases in the order of the first determination distance, the second determination distance, the third determination distance, the fourth determination distance, and the fifth determination distance. In the present embodiment, the distance from the target coordinates P to the first determination distance, the distance from the first determination distance to the second determination distance, the distance from the second determination distance to the third determination distance, and the third determination distance. The distance from the 4th determination distance to the 4th determination distance and the distance from the 4th determination distance to the 5th determination distance are equal to each other. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each distance may be partially different or all may be different.

The range from the target coordinates P to the first determination distance is set as the first determination distance range. The range from the first determination distance to the second determination distance is set as the second determination distance range. The range from the second determination distance to the third determination distance is set as the third determination distance range. The range from the third determination distance to the fourth determination distance is set as the fourth determination distance range. The range from the 4th determination distance to the 5th determination distance is set as the 5th determination distance range. A range from the first to the fifth determination distance range is set as the determination distance range for each target coordinate P.

It is determined which of the determination distance ranges shown in FIG. 18B the separation distance L (L1, L2) shown in FIG. 18A corresponds to. Here, the range from the first determination distance range to the fourth determination distance range is classified as a success determination, and the fifth determination distance range is a failure determination. Therefore, if the separation distance L falls from the first determination distance range to the fourth determination distance range, a score is given to the player as a success determination. On the other hand, if the separation distance L falls within the fifth determination distance range, no score is given to the player as a failure determination. Further, the smaller the separation distance L, the higher the score is given to the player. Therefore, when the separation distance L is in the first determination distance range, the highest score is given, and thereafter, the points given in the order of the second determination distance range, the third determination distance range, and the fourth determination distance range are given. Decrease.

FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating the determination period list information. 19B is a diagram for explaining the determination distance list information. The determination period list information and the determination distance list information are stored in the determination list information storage unit of the memory 12.

As shown in FIG. 19A, the determination period list information is associated with the determination interval information and the evaluation determination information. The determination section information includes information regarding the first determination section, the second determination section, the third determination section, the fourth determination section, and the fifth determination section. The evaluation determination information includes information related to the A determination, the B determination, the C determination, the D determination, and the E determination.

As shown in FIG. 19A, the first determination section is associated with the A determination, the second determination section is associated with the B determination, and the third determination section is associated with the C determination. A D determination is associated with the fourth determination section, and an E determination is associated with the fifth determination section. As for the score given to the player, the A judgment is the highest, and the score decreases in the order of the B judgment, the C judgment, and the D judgment. The E determination is a failure determination, and the score is set to 0.

As shown in FIG. 19B, the determination distance list information is associated with the determination distance range information and the evaluation determination information. The determination distance range information includes information regarding the first determination distance range, the second determination distance range, the third determination distance range, the fourth determination distance range, and the fifth determination distance range. The evaluation determination information includes information related to the A determination, the B determination, the C determination, the D determination, and the E determination.

As shown in FIG. 19B, the first determination distance range is associated with the A determination, the second determination distance range is associated with the B determination, and the third determination distance range is associated with the C determination. The fourth determination distance range is associated with the D determination, and the fifth determination distance range is associated with the E determination. As for the score given to the player, the A judgment is the highest, and the score decreases in the order of the B judgment, the C judgment, and the D judgment. The E determination is a failure determination, and the score is set to 0.

(Explanation of notes list information in rhythm game in normal mode)
Next, an example of notes list information in the normal mode rhythm game will be described. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of notes list information in a rhythm game in a normal mode. At the start of the rhythm game in the normal mode, the notes list information is stored in the notes list information storage unit of the memory 12. Notes list information is provided for each song (game type) of the rhythm game in the normal mode.

As shown in FIG. 20, the notes list information includes ID information, time information, type information, start position information, end position information, status information, synchronization information, group ID information, visible information, size information, and conversion information.

The ID information is information indicating the ID number of the notes list information. Each ID number is associated with time information, type information, start position information, end position information, status information, synchronization information, group ID information, visible information, size information, and conversion information, and these groups of information are notes information. It is configured as.

The time information (denoted as sec in FIG. 20) is information indicating the elapsed time from the time when the rhythm game is started. Here, in order to facilitate understanding, the unit of time information is expressed in seconds (sec), but the number of frames (frame value) is actually set. In the time information, the time (timing) from the start of the music to the arrival of each Notes N at the target object (target coordinates) is set. That is, the reference timing (reference point) of each Notes N shown in FIG. 17 is set in the time information.

The type information (denoted as type in FIG. 20) includes information on the count number of Notes N in the music (for example, the total number of Notes N that can be determined during the rhythm game), the start timing and end timing of the music, and the type of Notes N. And information indicating the display mode.

The type information indicates that, for example, when type is "100" in FIG. 20, the numerical value represented by status is the count number of Notes N in the music. Here, among the Notes N, the fake Notes FaN is set so as not to be included in the count number of the Notes N because the above-mentioned determination period is not set.

Further, in FIG. 20, for example, when the type is "91", the type information indicates the start timing of the music, and when the type is "92", the end timing of the music is indicated. Further, the type information indicates that the type of Notes N is either Tap Notes TN or Flick Notes FN when type is "1" in FIG. 20. In FIG. 20, when type is “1” and status is “0”, it is shown that the type of Notes N is Tap Notes TN. Further, when the type is "1" and the status is "1", it indicates that the type of Notes N is the left flick Notes FN, and when the type is "1" and the status is "2". , Indicates that the type of Notes N is right flick Notes FN.

Further, the type information indicates that the type of Notes N is the long tap Notes group LN when the type is "2" in FIG. 20, and the type of Notes N is a slide when the type is "3". Indicates that it is a Notes group SN. Further, when the type is "8", it indicates that the type of Notes N is Damage Notes DN, and when the type is "9", it indicates that the type of Notes N is Fake Notes FaN.

Further, the type information indicates that when type is "93" in FIG. 20, the set value of the movement speed after Notes N is represented in status. The set value of the movement speed of Notes N indicates that, for example, when "100" is set for default, the subsequent movement speed is the initial value (reference speed) set according to the difficulty level of the music. .. The larger the value set in status is larger than "100", the faster the movement speed of Notes N is with respect to the reference speed, and the smaller the value is smaller than "100", the slower the movement speed of Notes N is with respect to the reference speed. Become. Further, when the numerical value is "0", it means that the movement speed of Notes N becomes 0 and the movement of Notes N is stopped. Further, when the numerical value is negative, the moving direction is reversed with respect to the case where the numerical value is positive, and it means that Notes N moves in the opposite direction.

The start position information (denoted as start Pos in FIG. 20) indicates a lane number corresponding to the initial position where Notes N is generated and displayed on the upper part of the touch panel 26. The end position information (denoted as finish Pos in FIG. 20) indicates the lane number corresponding to the target object reached by Notes N at the lower part of the touch panel 26. As described above, the status information (denoted as status in FIG. 20) shows various information (count number, type, movement speed, etc.) regarding Notes N according to the type information. When the type is "9" (fake notes FaN), the color information of the fake notes FaN is set in the status information.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of color information of fake notes FaN. In FIG. 21, the numbers from 0 to 255 are numerical values for expressing a color by a combination of red (R), green (G), and blue (B), which are the three primary colors of light. When red (R), green (G), and blue (B) are 255, 255, 255, it becomes white, and when it is 0, 0, 0, it becomes black. As shown in FIG. 21, when the status is "1", the color of the fake notes FaN is set to red, and when the status is "2", the color of the fake notes FaN is set to gray. When the status is "3", the color of the fake notes FaN is set to green, and when the status is "4", the color of the fake notes FaN is set to black.

Returning to FIG. 20, synchronization information (denoted as sync in FIG. 20) indicates that a plurality of Notes N are tapped (simultaneously pressed) at the same time. For example, when the sync corresponding to two Notes N is set to a numerical value other than "0", the two Notes N are connected to each other by a wire, and it is understood that the player should perform a simultaneous pressing operation. It has become like.

The group ID information (denoted as group Id in FIG. 20) indicates that a plurality of Notes N are grouped. For example, when a plurality of Notes N have the same group ID set to each other, the plurality of Notes N are connected by a band-shaped guide (connection object) and grouped.

The visible information (denoted as visible in FIG. 20) indicates a set value of a predetermined range R as shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, 10A, and 10B. The size of the set value indicates the size of the predetermined range R from the target object (target coordinates) to the initial position (generated position) of Notes N. When the set value of the visible information is positive, Notes N appears within the predetermined range R, that is, Notes N is set to be hidden outside the predetermined range R. On the other hand, when the set value of the visible information is negative, Notes N disappears (hides) within the predetermined range R, that is, Notes N is displayed (appears) outside the predetermined range R.

The size information (denoted as size in FIG. 20) shows the value of the ratio of each Notes N to the reference dimension. For example, when the ratio when the standard dimension is 100 is set to size and the numerical value set to size is "10", the size of Notes N is one tenth of the standard dimension. Is shown. The larger the value set in size is, the larger the Notes N is, and the smaller the value is, the smaller the Notes N is.

The conversion information (denoted as conversion in FIG. 20) is a value (hereinafter referred to as a conversion value) indicating the timing at which each Notes N reaches the target object (target coordinates). In FIG. 20, the conversion value shows a value obtained by converting the elapsed time from the start of the music based on the moving speed of Notes N. In the present embodiment, the value obtained by converting the elapsed time from the start of the music based on the reference speed of Notes N is used as the conversion value. For example, in FIG. 20, the conversion value is defined as "1" when Notes N moves at a reference speed and the elapsed time is 1 second. Further, the conversion value is defined as "0.5" when the Notes N moves at a speed 1/2 times the reference speed and the elapsed time is 1 second. Further, the conversion value is defined as "2" when the Notes N moves at a speed twice the reference speed and the elapsed time is 1 second. Specifically, in FIG. 20, when the elapsed time of the music is sec "12", the moving speed of Notes N is reduced to 1/10 of the reference speed, and at the time of sec "20", the moving speed of Notes N is reduced. The moving speed has returned to the reference speed. In this case, if Notes N is moving at the reference speed, the amount of increase in the conversion value between sec "12" and "20" is "8". However, in FIG. 20, since the moving speed of Notes N is reduced to 1/10 during sec “12” to “20”, the amount of increase in the conversion value is “0.8”. Therefore, the conversion value in sec "12" is "12", whereas the conversion value in sec "20" is "12.8".

In the present embodiment, the conversion information (conversion value) is used when displaying each Notes N on the touch panel 26. Specifically, first, the current conversion value obtained by converting the elapsed time from the start of the music by the moving speed of Notes N is derived. The current conversion value is derived by the above-mentioned method for calculating the conversion value.

As described above, in FIG. 20, when the type is "93" and the value of status is negative, the moving direction of Notes N is reversed. Specifically, in FIG. 20, in ID "22", it is type "93" and is set to status "-50". At this time, in Notes N, the moving direction is reversed in the direction opposite to the moving direction up to that point, and the moving speed becomes half the reference speed. While the moving direction of the Notes N is reversed, the conversion value is derived as a negative value (decrease amount) instead of an increase value (increase amount) which is a positive value. That is, the current conversion value is subtracted while the moving direction of Notes N is reversed.

Next, in order to display (generate) each Notes N at the initial position on the touch panel 26, a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value (for example, "1") from each conversion value shown in FIG. 20 (hereinafter referred to as a subtraction value). Is derived. Here, in the display area on the touch panel 26, when the conversion value changes by a predetermined value (for example, “1”), Notes N is moved and displayed so as to reach the target coordinate P from the initial position (display start position). To. Then, the current conversion value and the subtraction value are compared, and when the current conversion value and the subtraction value are equal, each Notes N is generated and displayed at the initial position (initial coordinates) on the touch panel 26. Further, from the difference between the subtracted value and the current coordinate value, or the difference between the current coordinate value and each coordinate value shown in FIG. 20, from the initial position until each Notes N reaches the target object, the touch panel is used. The display position (display coordinates) on 26 is calculated back every frame. Specifically, in FIG. 20, in ID "9", the conversion value is set to "12". In that case, when the current conversion value reaches the conversion value "11" obtained by subtracting the predetermined value "1" from the conversion value "12", the Notes N of the ID "9" is the initial position of the display area on the touch panel 26 ( It is displayed at the display start position). Here, the distance from the initial position of Notes N to the target coordinate P in the y-axis direction in the display area on the touch panel 26 is set to 100%. That is, when the Notes N is displayed at the initial position, the Notes N is displayed at a position of 0% in the y-axis direction in the display area on the touch panel 26. Then, when the current conversion value becomes "11.5", the Notes N with the ID "9" is displayed at a position of 50% in the y-axis direction of the display area on the touch panel 26. Further, when the current conversion value becomes "12", the Notes N with the ID "9" is displayed at a position (target coordinate P) of 100% in the y-axis direction in the display area on the touch panel 26. By displaying each note N at a position on the touch panel 26 obtained by back calculation, each note N is moved and displayed. As a result, even if the moving speed of each Notes N changes, that is, regardless of the moving speed of each Notes N, each Notes N can be displayed on the touch panel 26 in real time at an appropriate timing.

(Specific control processing in the player terminal 1)
Next, a specific control process in the player terminal 1 for executing the above game will be described. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the memory 12 and the function as a computer in the player terminal 1. The memory 12 is provided with a program storage area 12a and a data storage area 12b. When the application is started, the CPU 10 stores the terminal-side control program (module) in the program storage area 12a.

The terminal control program includes a setting screen display program 300, an identification image display program 302, an ID setting program 304, a game selection screen display program 306, a party selection screen display program 308, a target object display program 310, and an instruction object display program 312. , Connection object display program 314, game mode switching program 316, operation information derivation program 318, validity determination program 320, evaluation determination program 322, and game control program 324. Each of the above programs is an example, and a large number of other programs are provided in the program storage area 12a.

In the data storage area 12b, party information storage unit 330, temporary selection information storage unit 332, selection information storage unit 334, selection party information storage unit 336, character ID storage unit 338, and area attribute information are stored as storage units for storing data. A storage unit 340, a notes list information storage unit 342, a determination list information storage unit 344, and an operation information storage unit 346 are provided. Each of the above storage units is an example, and a large number of other storage units are provided in the data storage area 12b.

The CPU 10 operates each program stored in the program storage area 12a and updates the data in each storage unit of the data storage area 12b. Then, the CPU 10 causes the player terminal 1 (computer) to function as the terminal side control unit 1A by operating each program stored in the program storage area 12a. The terminal side control unit 1A includes a setting screen display unit 300a, an identification image display unit 302a, an ID setting unit 304a, a game selection screen display unit 306a, a party selection screen display unit 308a, a target object display unit 310a, and an instruction object display unit 312a. It includes a connection object display unit 314a, a game mode switching unit 316a, an operation information derivation unit 318a, an validity determination unit 320a, an evaluation determination unit 322a, and a game control unit 324a.

Specifically, the CPU 10 operates the setting screen display program 300 to make the computer function as the setting screen display unit 300a. Similarly, the CPU 10 includes an identification image display program 302, an ID setting program 304, a game selection screen display program 306, a party selection screen display program 308, a target object display program 310, an instruction object display program 312, a connection object display program 314, and a game. The mode switching program 316, the operation information derivation program 318, the validity judgment program 320, the evaluation judgment program 322, and the game control program 324 are operated, and the identification image display unit 302a, the ID setting unit 304a, the game selection screen display unit 306a, and the party selection are operated, respectively. As screen display unit 308a, target object display unit 310a, instruction object display unit 312a, connection object display unit 314a, game mode switching unit 316a, operation information derivation unit 318a, validity determination unit 320a, evaluation determination unit 322a, game control unit 324a. Make it work. Hereinafter, a part of the processing performed by the terminal side control unit 1A will be described. Each process described below is repeatedly executed at the frame (image) update interval.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the game selection process in the player terminal 1. When the second tab 30b is tapped (YES in S1), the game selection screen display unit 306a sets the temporary selection information in the temporary selection information storage unit 332 (S2). Here, as temporary selection information, information indicating a game type (musical piece) and information indicating a game mode are set.

Further, the game selection screen display unit 306a displays the game selection screen (FIGS. 4A and 4B) on the touch panel 26 based on the temporary selection information set in the temporary selection information storage unit 332 (S3).

Further, when the selection operation is input during the display of the game selection screen (YES in S4) (YES in S5), the game selection screen display unit 306a temporarily selects the temporary selection information storage unit 332 based on the selection operation. The selection information is updated, and the display of the game selection screen is updated based on the updated temporary selection information (S6).

When the normal mode selection tab 42a is tapped as a selection operation, the game mode switching unit 316a updates the temporary selection information indicating the game mode to the information corresponding to the normal mode, and the normal mode selection tab 42a is displayed. Highlight. Similarly, when the special mode selection tab 42b is tapped, the game mode switching unit 316a updates the temporary selection information indicating the game mode to the information corresponding to the special mode, and highlights the special mode selection tab 42b. do.

Further, for example, when a flick operation is performed in the vertical direction on the music information tab 40a or the title display tab 40b as the selection operation, the game selection screen display unit 306a updates the information indicating the game type.

When the decision tab 44 on the game selection screen is tapped (YES in S7), the setting screen display unit 300a stores selection information corresponding to the temporary selection information stored in the temporary selection information storage unit 332. It is set in the unit 334 (S8).

When the selection information is set in the selection information storage unit 334, the setting screen display unit 300a selects and selects one party information from the seven party information stored in the party information storage unit 330 according to a predetermined condition. It is set in the party information storage unit 336 (S9).

Further, the ID setting unit 304a is from the first storage area of the character ID storage unit 338 based on the party information set in the selected party information storage unit 336 in S9 and the party information stored in the party information storage unit 330. Character IDs are set in the fifth storage area (S10).

Then, the setting screen display unit 300a displays the normal mode setting screen (see FIG. 5) based on the information set in S8, S9, and S10 (S11). Further, in S11, the identification image display unit 302a displays the identification image 58 in the setting area based on the party information set in the selection party information storage unit 336 in S9.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the party setting process in the player terminal 1. This party setting process is started when the normal mode setting screen is displayed in the above game selection process, and is repeatedly executed while the normal mode setting screen is displayed. When the start tab 50 is tapped on the normal mode setting screen (YES in S21), the game control unit 324a acquires the character ID stored in the character ID storage unit 338 (S22).

Further, the game control unit 324a sets the game data related to the game type (music information) set in the selection information storage unit 334 based on the information acquired in S22 (S23). Here, as game data, music video data, control data for moving and displaying Notes N on the touch panel 26, and audio data are set.

In S23, music video data corresponding to the game type and the combination of character IDs set in the object display area is set. Further, the target object display unit 310a sets the identification image 58 as the target object at the target coordinates based on the character ID stored in the character ID storage unit 338 (S24). As a result, the target object (identification image 58) corresponding to the target coordinates is displayed on the touch panel 26. In this way, the target object display unit 310a causes the touch panel 26 to display the target object corresponding to the target coordinates based on the target coordinates set at positions separated from each other.

On the other hand, when the identification image 46 or the switching tab 48 is tapped on the normal mode setting screen (YES in S25), the party selection screen display unit 308a executes the party change process (S30).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the party change process (S30) in the player terminal 1. When the identification image 46 is tapped on the normal mode setting screen (YES in S30-1), the party selection screen display unit 308a displays the character selection screen (S30-2).

Although detailed description is omitted, when the character is changed on the character selection screen, the character information before the change is updated to the character information after the change in the party information storage unit 330. Similarly, in the character ID storage unit 338, the character ID before the change is updated with the character ID after the change. When the character change is completed on the character selection screen, the party selection screen is displayed again.

When the switching tab 48 is tapped on the normal mode setting screen (YES in S30-3), the party selection screen display unit 308a displays the party information storage unit 330 among the party information stored in the party information storage unit 330. Party information different from the party information stored in 336 is set (S30-4). Further, the identification image display unit 302a displays (changes) the identification image 46 in the selection area based on the party information set in S30-4 (S30-5).

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a rhythm game control process in the player terminal 1. This rhythm game control process is executed from the start to the end of the rhythm game. The game control unit 324a increments the elapsed time (current frame value) from the start of the rhythm game (S40). Then, the image of the music video displayed on the touch panel 26 is updated to the image corresponding to the updated frame value (S41). Further, the instruction object display unit 312a executes a notes display process for moving and displaying the notes N based on the control data (notes list information shown in FIG. 20) set at the start of the rhythm game (S50). Then, when the touch panel 26 is operated by the player, the game control unit 324a executes the normal mode operation determination process (S60). Details of the Notes display process (S50) and the normal mode operation determination process (S60) will be described later.

Further, the game control unit 324a manages the abilities of each character used in the rhythm game (S42). As described above, "center effect" and "special skill" are preset for each character, and the game control unit 324a performs a lottery to activate these abilities. For example, it is assumed that a "special skill" of "performing a lottery to increase the score by 10% every 4 seconds" is set for a predetermined character.

In this case, in the rhythm game in the normal mode, the game control unit 324a draws a lottery every 4 seconds, and when the lottery is won, the score obtained is increased by 10% for a certain period of time thereafter.

FIG. 27 is a diagram of a flowchart illustrating an example of Notes display processing in the player terminal 1. FIG. 28 is a second diagram of a flowchart illustrating an example of Notes display processing in the player terminal 1. This notes display process is executed from the start to the end of the rhythm game. The instruction object display unit 312a acquires the Notes list information shown in FIG. 20 from the Notes list information storage unit 342 (S50-1). The instruction object display unit 312a extracts the notes information from the notes list information in ascending order of the ID number. At this time, the instruction object display unit 312a extracts the Notes information included in the range within the predetermined time from the current frame value (elapsed time from the start of the music) (S50-2).

The instruction object display unit 312a determines whether or not the type information of the extracted Notes information is information regarding the movement speed and the movement direction of the Notes N (S50-3). When the type information is information regarding the moving speed and moving direction of Notes N (YES in S50-3), the instruction object display unit 312a sets the moving speed and moving direction of all Notes N.

For example, in the case of type "93" and status "100" in FIG. 20, the instruction object display unit 312a sets the movement speed of all Notes N to the reference speed set according to the difficulty level of the music. do. Further, when the status is positive, the instruction object display unit 312a determines that the movement direction of all Notes N is the forward direction approaching the target object. On the other hand, when the status is negative, the instruction object display unit 312a determines that the movement direction of all Notes N is the opposite direction away from the target object.

Further, when the instruction object display unit 312a is type "93" in FIG. 20 and the numerical value of status is larger than "100", the moving speed of all Notes N is determined to be faster than the reference speed. .. At this time, the instruction object display unit 312a derives the moving speed of all Notes N based on the ratio of the numerical value of status to the status "100" and the reference speed. Further, when the instruction object display unit 312a is type "93" in FIG. 20 and the numerical value of status is smaller than "100", the moving speed of all Notes N is determined to be slower than the reference speed. At this time, the instruction object display unit 312a derives the moving speed of all Notes N based on the ratio of the numerical value of status to the status "100" and the reference speed.

Then, the instruction object display unit 312a sets the movement speed and the movement direction of all the determined Notes N (S50-4).

When the type information is not information related to the moving speed and moving direction of Notes N (NO in S50-3), the instruction object display unit 312a determines whether or not the type of Notes N is fake Notes FaN based on the type information. (S50-5).

When the type of Notes N is Fake Notes FaN (YES in S50-5), the instruction object display unit 312a sets the color of Fake Notes FaN to be displayed on the touch panel 26 based on the status information (S50-6). ..

When the type of Notes N is not Fake Notes FaN (NO in S50-5), the instruction object display unit 312a determines whether or not the size of Notes N has been changed based on the size information (S50-7). .. When the size of Notes N is changed from the reference shape (YES in S50-7), the instruction object display unit 312a sets the size of Notes N to be enlarged or reduced based on the size information (S50-8). .. The instruction object display unit 312a may be set so that the dimensions of the Notes N change (enlarge or reduce) during the movement display of the Notes N.

When the size of Notes N has not been changed (NO in S50-7), the instruction object display unit 312a is based on the type information and status information, and the type of Notes N (tap notes TN, long tap notes group LN, Flick Notes FN, Slide Notes Group SN, Damage Notes DN) is specified (S50-9).

The instruction object display unit 312a sets the initial position (start position) of each Notes N and the position (end position) of the target object based on the start position information and the end position information (S50-10).

The instruction object display unit 312a determines whether or not to execute the connection display processing for connecting a plurality of Notes N with a connection based on the synchronization information (S50-11). When the plurality of Notes N have synchronization setting values associated with each other (YES in S50-11), the instruction object display unit 312a executes the connection display process (S50-12). Further, when there is no synchronization setting value associated with each other in the plurality of Notes N (NO in S50-11), the instruction object display unit 312a does not execute the connection display process.

The connection object display unit 314a determines whether or not to execute the guide display process of connecting the plurality of Notes N with the band-shaped guides based on the group ID information (S50-13). When the plurality of Notes N have group IDs associated with each other (YES in S50-13), the connection object display unit 314a executes the guide display process (S50-14). Here, the connection object display unit 314a also executes a guide display process of connecting a plurality of fake notes FaN with a band-shaped guide when there is a group ID for the fake notes FaN (special instruction object). That is, the connection object display unit 314a executes the guide display process regardless of the normal instruction object and the special instruction object. In other words, the connection object display unit 314a moves and displays a guide for connecting a plurality of normal instruction objects (normal connection object) and a guide for connecting a plurality of special instruction objects (special connection object). Further, the connection object display unit 314a displays the normal connection object and the special connection object so as to be distinguishable from each other.

On the other hand, when the plurality of Notes N do not have group IDs associated with each other (NO in S50-13), the instruction object display unit 312a does not execute the guide display process. However, the connection object display unit 314a executes the guide display process for the long tap notes group LN even if there is no group ID.

The instruction object display unit 312a determines whether or not the display range of Notes N on the touch panel 26 is specified based on the visible information (S50-15). When the display range is specified (YES in S50-15), the instruction object display unit 312a sets a predetermined range R on the touch panel 26, for example, as shown in FIG. 10A (S50-16). Further, when the display range is not specified (NO in S50-15), the instruction object display unit 312a does not set the predetermined range R.

As described above, the instruction object display unit 312a derives the display position (display coordinates) of Notes N on the touch panel 26 based on the conversion information (conversion value) and the current conversion value (S50-17).

Specifically, first, the instruction object display unit 312a derives the current conversion value obtained by converting the elapsed time from the start of the music by the moving speed of Notes N. Next, the instruction object display unit 312a derives a value (subtraction value) obtained by subtracting a predetermined value (for example, "1") from each conversion value shown in FIG. 20. Then, the instruction object display unit 312a compares the current conversion value with the subtracted value, and when the current conversion value and the subtracted value are equal, each Notes N is generated at the initial position (initial coordinates) on the touch panel 26. indicate. Further, in the instruction object display unit 312a, the difference between the subtraction value and the current coordination value, or the current connection value and each connection shown in FIG. 20 until each Notes N reaches the target object from the initial position. The display position (display coordinates) on the touch panel 26 is calculated back every frame from the difference from the value. The instruction object display unit 312a sequentially displays each note N at a position on the touch panel 26 obtained by back calculation, so that each note N is moved and displayed. As a result, each note N can be displayed on the touch panel 26 in real time at an appropriate timing regardless of the moving speed of each note N.

In this way, the instruction object display unit 312a moves and displays the instruction object provided corresponding to any of the target coordinates so as to reach the corresponding target coordinates. Further, the instruction object display unit 312a moves and displays the instruction object in a direction away from the target coordinates before reaching the target coordinates. At this time, the instruction object display unit 312a displays the Notes N (normal instruction object) other than the fake Notes FaN and the fake Notes FaN (special instruction object) so as to be distinguishable from each other.

The instruction object display unit 312a determines whether or not all the processing of the notes information extracted in S50-2 is completed, and if there is other notes information to be processed (YES in S50-18), the instruction object display unit 312a determines in S50-3. Return the process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the normal mode operation determination process in the player terminal 1. This operation determination process is executed from the start to the end of the rhythm game. The operation information derivation unit 318a detects the operation of the touch panel 26 and updates (derives) the operation information in the operation information storage unit 346 based on the detection result (S60-1). Further, here, the operation information derivation unit 318a specifies whether the tap operation (continuation start operation), the continuation maintenance operation, or the continuation end operation has been performed. In this way, the operation information derivation unit 318a derives predetermined operation information based on the operation input to the touch panel 26.

When it is specified that the tap operation is detected in S60-1 (YES in S60-2), the valid determination unit 320a determines whether the operation position of the tap operation is within the tap determination area (S60-3). .. Here, the validity determination unit 320a sets the same tap determination area without changing the size (dimension) of the tap determination area even if the size (dimension) of the Notes N is different.

That is, the validity determination unit 320a sets a common validity determination area for two Notes N (first instruction object and second instruction object) having the same shape and different dimensions, and common determination processing. To execute. In other words, the validity determination unit 320a functions as a determination processing unit that executes a common determination process for the first instruction object and the second instruction object based on the operation information. If the operation position of the tap operation is within the tap determination area (YES in S60-3), the validity determination unit 320a specifies the lane (S60-4).

Further, the validity determination unit 320a is based on the notes list information stored in the notes list information storage unit 342, and among the notes information corresponding to the lane, the earliest note information having the reference point in the predetermined frame is the fake notes information. If not, this Notes information is extracted (S60-5). Here, the target coordinates (target lane) are determined (set) for each Notes N regardless of the size (outer shape) (see FIG. 20), and the validity determination unit 320a is specified in S60-4. When the lane and the target lane associated with the Notes N match, the Notes information is extracted and the process proceeds to the evaluation determination process (S100) described later. Therefore, when the outer shape of the Notes N overlaps with the target object adjacent to the target object corresponding to the Notes N, the validity determination unit 320a refers to the Notes N in the validity determination area corresponding to the adjacent target object. The validity judgment is not performed. The same applies to the subsequent steps for extracting Notes information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the validity determination unit 320a may extract the fake notes information when the earliest note information is the fake notes information.

Then, if the extracted notes information is tap notes information or head slide notes information (YES in S60-6, YES in S60-7), the evaluation determination unit 322a performs the evaluation determination process (S100). The evaluation determination process will be described in detail later.

If the notes information is not extracted in S60-5, or if the extracted notes information is neither tap notes information nor the first slide notes information (NO in S60-7), the operation is invalid. It becomes. As described above, in S60-5 to 7, is the validity determination unit 320a effective for the Notes N based on the timing when the Notes N reaches the target coordinates and the timing when the player's operation input is performed? Whether or not it is valid is judged. Then, if there is another specified operation (YES in S60-22), the process is repeated from S60-2, and if there is no other specified operation (NO in S60-22), the normal mode operation determination process is performed. Is the end.

Further, if it is specified that the tap operation is detected (YES in S60-2) and the operation position of the tap operation is not in the tap determination area (NO in S60-3), but is in the slide determination area (S60). −8 YES), the validity determination unit 320a identifies the lane (S60-9).

Then, the validity determination unit 320a is based on the notes extraction information stored in the notes list information storage unit 342, and among the notes information corresponding to the lane, the earliest note information having the reference point in the predetermined frame is the fake notes information. If not, this Notes information is extracted (S60-10). At this time, if the extracted notes information is the head slide notes information (YES in S60-11), the evaluation determination unit 322a performs the evaluation determination process (S100). On the other hand, if the notes information is not extracted in S60-10, or if the extracted notes information is not the head slide notes information (NO in S60-11), the operation is invalid. As described above, in S60-10 to 11, the validity determination unit 320a is based on the timing when the Notes N (for example, the continuation instruction object) reaches the target coordinates and the timing when the player's operation input is performed. Whether or not the operation for (continuation instruction object) is valid is determined to be valid.

Further, if it is specified that the flick operation is detected (YES in S60-12) and the operation position of the flick operation is within a predetermined range (YES in S60-13), the validity determination unit 320a specifies the lane (S60). -14). Then, the validity determination unit 320a extracts, based on the notes information stored in the notes list information storage unit 342, if the earliest note information having a reference point in a predetermined frame is not fake notes information (S60-). 15). At this time, if the extracted notes information is flick notes information (YES in S60-16), the evaluation determination unit 322a performs the evaluation determination process (S100). On the other hand, if the notes information is not extracted in S60-15, or if the extracted notes information is not flick notes information (NO in S60-16), the operation is invalid. As described above, in S60-15 to 16, is the validity determination unit 320a effective for the Notes N based on the timing when the Notes N reaches the target coordinates and the timing when the player's operation input is performed? Whether or not it is valid is judged.

Further, if it is specified that the continuation maintenance operation or the continuation end operation is detected (YES in S60-17) and the operation position is within the slide determination area (YES in S60-18), the validity determination unit 320a specifies the lane. (S60-19). Further, the validity determination unit 320a extracts, based on the notes information stored in the notes list information storage unit 342, if the earliest note information having a reference point in a predetermined frame is not fake notes information (S60-). 20).

At this time, the specified operation is the continuation maintenance operation and the extracted notes information is the intermediate slide notes information, or the specified operation is the continuation end operation and the extracted notes information. If is the final slide notes information (YES in S60-21), the evaluation determination unit 322a performs the evaluation determination process (S100). On the other hand, if the Notes information is not extracted in S60-20, or if the extracted Notes information is not the Notes information corresponding to the operation (NO in S60-21), the operation is invalid. As described above, in S60-20 to 21, is the validity determination unit 320a effective for the Notes N based on the timing when the Notes N reaches the target coordinates and the timing when the player's operation input is performed? Whether or not it is valid is judged.

As described above, the validity determination unit 320a determines whether or not the operation on the instruction object is valid based on the timing when the instruction object reaches the target coordinates and the timing when the player's operation input is performed. Is going. Here, the valid determination is at least the most of the instruction objects whose current frame value is within a predetermined frame (10 frames before and after) from the reference timing when the operation (tap) of the predetermined lane is determined to be valid. If there is a previous instruction object, it is determined that the instruction object is valid.

FIG. 30 is the first diagram of a flowchart illustrating an example of the evaluation determination process (S100) in the player terminal 1. FIG. 31 is a second diagram of a flowchart illustrating an example of the evaluation determination process (S100) in the player terminal 1. First, the evaluation determination unit 322a determines whether or not the type of Notes N corresponds to the continuation instruction object (S100-1).

When the type of Notes N is a continuation instruction object (YES in S100-1), the evaluation determination unit 322a acquires the determination distance list information stored in the determination list information storage unit 344 (S100-2). As shown in FIG. 18A, the evaluation determination unit 322a derives the separation distance L between the center position C of the continuation instruction object and the target coordinate P (S100-3). Here, as described above, the instruction object display unit 312a derives the position (display coordinates) of each Notes N to be displayed on the touch panel 26 based on each conversion value and the current conversion value shown in FIG. 20 (display coordinates). Back calculation). The evaluation determination unit 322a derives the separation distance L in the y-axis direction between the display coordinates of each Notes N and each target coordinate P. That is, it can be said that the evaluation determination unit 322a derives the separation distance L based on the combination value.

Then, the evaluation determination unit 322a determines whether or not the derived separation distance L corresponds to the first determination distance range based on the acquired determination distance list information (S100-4). When the first determination distance range is applicable (YES in S100-4), the evaluation determination unit 322a sets the A determination as the evaluation determination result of the operation on the continuation instruction object (S100-5).

When it does not correspond to the first determination distance range (NO in S100-4), the evaluation determination unit 322a determines whether or not the separation distance L corresponds to the second determination distance range (S100-6). When the second determination distance range is applicable (YES in S100-6), the evaluation determination unit 322a sets the B determination as the evaluation determination result of the operation on the continuation instruction object (S100-7).

When it does not correspond to the second determination distance range (NO in S100-6), the evaluation determination unit 322a determines whether or not the separation distance L corresponds to the third determination distance range (S100-8). When the third determination distance range is applicable (YES in S100-8), the evaluation determination unit 322a sets the C determination as the evaluation determination result of the operation on the continuation instruction object (S100-9).

When it does not correspond to the third determination distance range (NO in S100-8), the evaluation determination unit 322a determines whether or not the separation distance L corresponds to the fourth determination distance range (S100-10). When the fourth determination distance range is applicable (YES in S100-10), the evaluation determination unit 322a sets the D determination as the evaluation determination result of the operation on the continuation instruction object (S100-11). On the other hand, when it does not correspond to the fourth determination distance range (NO in S100-10), the evaluation determination unit 322a determines that the separation distance L corresponds to the fifth determination distance range, and determines that the operation for the continuation instruction object is evaluated as a result. , E determination is set (S100-12).

As described above, when the type of Notes N is the continuation instruction object (predetermined instruction object), the evaluation determination unit 322a sets the center position C of the continuation instruction object when the operation input is performed to the continuation instruction object. , The operation of the continuation instruction object is evaluated and determined based on the distance L from the target coordinate P reached by the continuation instruction object. Here, the evaluation determination determines the size of the separation distance L between the center position C of the continuation instruction object and the target coordinate P reached by the continuation instruction object at the operation timing on the touch panel 26 of the player. Alternatively, the evaluation determination determines the magnitude of the difference between the timing at which the discontinuity instruction object reaches the target coordinates and the timing at which the player's operation input is performed.

In the present embodiment, the evaluation determination unit 322a makes an evaluation determination based on the separation distance L with respect to the continuation instruction object determined to be valid by the validity determination unit 320a. Here, immediately before the continuation instruction object reaches the target coordinate P, the player operates the continuation instruction object, and then the continuation instruction object does not reach the target coordinate P, the movement direction is reversed, and the target. It is assumed that the object is separated from the coordinate P. At this time, if the continuation instruction object is evaluated based on the separation distance L without being validated by the validity determination unit 320a, the separation distance L is reached at the timing when the continuation instruction object does not reach the target coordinate P. The evaluation judgment will be made based on the evaluation judgment, and there is a possibility that the evaluation judgment cannot be made properly. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the validity determination unit 320a performs the validity determination before performing the evaluation determination based on the separation distance L. As a result, it is possible to invalidate the operation of the continuation instruction object by the player at the timing when the continuation instruction object does not reach the target coordinate P. Further, it is possible to enable the player to operate the continuation instruction object at the timing when the continuation instruction object reaches the target coordinate P, and in that case, the evaluation determination based on the separation distance L can be performed. As a result, even when the continuation instruction object is moved and displayed in a direction away from the target coordinates P, the evaluation determination of the player's operation on the continuation instruction object can be appropriately performed.

On the other hand, when the type of Notes N is not a continuation instruction object (NO in S100-1), the evaluation determination unit 322a acquires the determination period list information stored in the determination list information storage unit 344 (S100-13). Then, the evaluation determination unit 322a sets the reference timing (reference point) of the discontinuity instruction object based on the notes information shown in FIG. 20, and derives the difference between the current frame value updated in S40 and the reference timing. (S100-14). That is, the evaluation determination unit 322a derives the difference between the reference timing of the discontinuity instruction object and the timing at which the operation input is performed by the player. Here, the evaluation determination unit 322a may not set the reference point based on the type of Notes N from the Notes information. Specifically, when the type of Notes N is Fake Notes FaN (special instruction object), the evaluation determination unit 322a may not set a reference point for Fake Notes FaN. That is, the evaluation determination unit 322a may not execute the evaluation determination process on the special instruction object when the type of Notes N is the special instruction object.

Then, the evaluation determination unit 322a determines whether or not the difference between the derived current frame value and the reference timing corresponds to the first determination section based on the acquired determination period list information (S100-15). When the first determination section is applicable (YES in S100-15), the evaluation determination unit 322a sets the A determination as the evaluation determination result of the operation on the discontinuity instruction object (S100-16).

When it does not correspond to the first determination section (NO in S100-15), the evaluation determination unit 322a determines whether or not the difference between the current frame value and the reference timing corresponds to the second determination section (S100-17). .. When the second determination section is applicable (YES in S100-17), the evaluation determination unit 322a sets the B determination as the evaluation determination result of the operation on the discontinuity instruction object (S100-18).

When it does not correspond to the second determination section (NO in S100-17), the evaluation determination unit 322a determines whether or not the difference between the current frame value and the reference timing corresponds to the third determination section (S100-19). .. When the third determination section is applicable (YES in S100-19), the evaluation determination unit 322a sets the C determination as the evaluation determination result of the operation on the discontinuity instruction object (S100-20).

When it does not correspond to the third determination section (NO in S100-21), the evaluation determination unit 322a determines whether or not the difference between the current frame value and the reference timing corresponds to the fourth determination section (S100-21). .. When the fourth determination section is applicable (YES in S100-21), the evaluation determination unit 322a sets the D determination as the evaluation determination result of the operation on the discontinuity instruction object (S100-22). On the other hand, when it does not correspond to the fourth determination section (NO in S100-21), the evaluation determination unit 322a determines that the difference between the current frame value and the reference timing corresponds to the fifth determination interval, and determines that the discontinuity instruction object is used. E-judgment is set as the evaluation determination result of the operation (S100-23).

As described above, when the type of Notes N is the discontinuity instruction object, the evaluation determination unit 322a discontinues based on the timing when the discontinuity instruction object reaches the target coordinates and the timing when the player's operation input is performed. The evaluation judgment of the operation for the instruction object is performed. That is, the evaluation determination unit 322a sets the specific instruction object as the target coordinate for the specific instruction object (discontinuation instruction object) whose required operation mode is different from that of the predetermined instruction object (continuation instruction object). The evaluation determination is performed based on the arrival timing and the timing at which the player's operation input is performed.

Here, the evaluation determination unit 322a does not change the size (frame period) of the determination section even if the size (dimensions) of the Notes N is different, and the same determination section (first determination section to fifth determination). Section) is set. That is, the evaluation determination unit 322a executes a common determination process for two Notes N (first instruction object and second instruction object) having similar shapes to each other and having different dimensions. In other words, the evaluation determination unit 322a functions as a determination processing unit that executes a common determination process for the first instruction object and the second instruction object based on the operation information. In this way, the evaluation determination unit 322a constantly controls the size of the determination period so as not to be changed with the change in the size of the Notes N with respect to the reference shape.

For example, when the size of Notes N is reduced by 1/2 times, the determination section is maintained at the same magnification without being reduced by 1/2 times. Further, when the size of Notes N is doubled, the determination period is not doubled and is maintained at the same magnification. As a result, the judgment section is not changed by the size of Notes N, and only the appearance of Notes N is changed, so that the impact is given only to the appearance of Notes N without affecting the operation timing and the operation difficulty level. Can be given. As a result, the playability of the rhythm game can be improved.

Further, since the evaluation determination unit 322a does not set the reference point for the fake notes FaN (special instruction object), the evaluation determination of the first determination section to the fifth determination section is not executed for the special instruction object. On the other hand, for other than the fake notes FaN (normal instruction object), the reference point is set and the evaluation determination of the first determination section to the fifth determination section is executed. At this time, the evaluation determination unit 322a continues the evaluation determination in the same manner even when there is a guide (normal connection object) for connecting the normal instruction object.

As described above, the evaluation determination unit 322a executes the evaluation determination for the normal instruction object based on the predetermined operation information, and does not execute the evaluation determination for the special instruction object. Further, the evaluation determination unit 322a executes the evaluation determination for the normal connection object based on the predetermined operation information, and does not execute the evaluation determination for the special connection object. As a result, the fake notes FaN is excluded from the evaluation target of the rhythm game, and the play element and the effect expression can be enhanced without affecting the operation play evaluation of the player. As a result, the playability of the rhythm game can be improved.

Returning to FIG. 30, the game control unit 324a notifies the determination result and accumulates points based on the determination result (S100-24). Although detailed description is omitted, here, the game control unit 324a counts points by reflecting the ability of the character.

Further, the evaluation determination unit 322a erases the Notes information that is the target of the evaluation determination process (S100-25).

Although one embodiment of the embodiment has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Will be done.

For example, when the player operates the fake notes FaN, if the player's operation is an appropriate operation, the evaluation determination is not performed (it does not affect the score), but the evaluation determination process (S100). ) May be performed to display various effects such as an effect indicating that the operation timing is correct and an effect for producing an effect displayed when the operation is performed regardless of the operation timing. Further, the above effect may be displayed as an effect that has some influence on the music video.

Further, the type of Notes N that is set to be enlarged or reduced with respect to the reference dimension may include Fake Notes FaN. Therefore, in step S50-8 of FIG. 28, the instruction object display unit 312a may set the size of the fake notes FaN to be enlarged or reduced based on the size information.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the evaluation determination unit 322a performs an evaluation determination on a continuation instruction object determined to be valid by the validity determination unit 320a has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the validity determination unit 320a may perform a validity determination on the continuation instruction object for which the evaluation determination is performed by the evaluation determination unit 322a. For example, the evaluation determination unit 322a has the center position C of the instruction object when an operation input is made to the Notes N (instruction object) displayed in the display area on the touch panel 26, and the target coordinates reached by the instruction object. The separation distance L from P is derived, and the evaluation judgment is always performed. The result of the evaluation determination is held in a memory (not shown), and thereafter, the validity determination unit 320a is based on the timing when the instruction object for which the evaluation determination is performed reaches the target coordinate P and the timing when the operation input is performed. , Performs a valid judgment as to whether or not the operation on the instruction object is valid. Then, the game control unit 324a performs a process of reflecting the evaluation determination result for the instruction object determined to be valid in the score of the player based on the evaluation determination result, and discards the evaluation determination result for the instruction object determined to be invalid (deletes from the memory). Perform the processing. In this case, the evaluation determination unit 322a may set the determination distance range to a wide range (0% to 100%) of each lane in the display area on the touch panel 26. For example, the first to fourth determination distance ranges shown in FIG. 18B may be left as they are, and the fifth determination distance range may be expanded so as to cover the entire range of each lane. Further, when the Notes N is not displayed on the lane, the evaluation determination unit 322a may make a uniform E determination (failure determination).

In the above embodiment, the continuation instruction object is subjected to the validity judgment based on the reference timing and the evaluation judgment based on the separation distance L, and the discontinuity instruction object is the validity judgment based on the reference timing and the current frame value and the reference timing. An example in which an evaluation judgment based on a difference is performed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the validity determination based on the reference timing and the evaluation determination based on the separation distance L may be performed for all the instruction objects. Further, among the instruction objects, the validity determination based on the reference timing and the evaluation determination based on the separation distance L may be performed on the predetermined instruction object other than the continuation instruction object. In this way, at least a predetermined instruction object among the instruction objects may be subjected to the validity determination based on the reference timing and the evaluation determination based on the separation distance L.

In the above embodiment, the operation timing determination result is derived from the difference between the reference point set in Notes N and the operation input timing based on the elapsed time (number of frames) from the start of the rhythm game. However, the operation timing determination method is not limited to this. For example, a range (area) in which the Notes N and the target object corresponding to the target coordinates set in the Notes N overlap may be derived, and the determination result may be derived based on this range.

In the above embodiment, the operation modes of the operations input to the touch panel 26 are roughly classified into a tap operation, a flick operation (continuation start operation), a continuation maintenance operation, and a continuation end operation. However, only a part of any one of these operation modes may be provided, or another operation mode may be provided. In any case, as long as the predetermined operation information is derived based on the operation input to the touch panel 26, the specific content thereof is not particularly limited.

In the above embodiment, two game modes, a normal mode and a special mode, are provided, but only one game mode may be provided, or three or more game modes may be provided. Further, in the above embodiment, each object displayed on the touch panel 26 is only an example.

In the above embodiment, the target object is associated with the target coordinates. However, the target object is not limited to the target coordinates, and may correspond to a predetermined area or object, for example. That is, the target object may be displayed corresponding to any of the targets, and the target is not particularly limited.

Further, the control process shown in the above embodiment is only an example. In the above embodiment, the control process for executing the game is executed by the player terminal 1 and the server 100. That is, the information processing system S, which is a client-server system including the player terminal 1 and the server 100, functions as the game device G. However, the control process for executing the game may be executed only by the player terminal 1, for example. In this case, only the player terminal 1 functions as the game device G. Further, the control process for executing the game may be executed only on the server 100, for example. As described above, the control process for executing the game may be executed by either or both of the player terminal 1 and the server 100 capable of communicating with the player terminal 1.

Further, in the above embodiment, the information processing program for realizing the game may be stored in a storage medium readable by a computer. Further, the above embodiment may be an information processing method that realizes each function and the steps shown in the flowchart.

The present invention can be used for information processing programs, game devices, and information processing methods.

26 Touch panel 70a 1st target object 70b 2nd target object 70c 3rd target object 70d 4th target object 70e 5th target object 310a Target object display unit 312a Instruction object display unit 314a Connection object display unit 318a Operation information derivation unit 320a Validity determination Unit 322a Evaluation Judgment Unit 324a Game Control Unit FN Flick Notes FaN Fake Notes Group G Game Device LN Long Tap Notes Group LNe Final Long Tap Notes LNh First Long Tap Notes N Notes SN Slide Notes Group SNe Final Slide Notes SNh First Slide Notes SNm Intermediate Slide Notes TN Tap Notes

In order to solve the above problems, the information processing program has an operation information derivation unit that derives predetermined operation information based on an operation input to the touch panel, and a target corresponding to the target based on a target set on the touch panel. When the target object display unit that displays the object on the touch panel and the specified information that specifies the movement direction of the predetermined instruction object indicate the direction to reach the target, the predetermined instruction object is moved and displayed so as to reach the target. , When the specified information indicates the direction away from the target, the instruction object display unit that moves and displays the predetermined instruction object in the direction away from the target regardless of the operation input, and the timing at which the predetermined instruction object reaches the target. The position of the validity judgment unit that determines the validity of the operation for the predetermined instruction object and the position of the predetermined instruction object when the operation input is performed for the predetermined instruction object based on the timing at which the operation input is performed. And, based on the separation distance from the target reached by the predetermined instruction object, the computer is operated as an evaluation judgment unit that evaluates and determines the operation of the predetermined instruction object, and the predetermined instruction object is separated from the target. It is not determined that the operation for the predetermined instruction object is valid in the specific period when the movement is displayed in the direction .
The evaluation determination unit may perform an evaluation determination on a predetermined instruction object determined to be valid by the validity determination.
The validity determination unit may perform a validity determination on a predetermined instruction object for which an evaluation determination has been made.

In order to solve the above problems, the information processing program has an operation information derivation unit that derives predetermined operation information based on an operation input to the touch panel, and a target corresponding to the target based on a target set on the touch panel. A target object display unit that displays an object on the touch panel, an instruction object display unit that moves and displays a predetermined instruction object so that the target is reached, and a predetermined instruction when an operation input is performed to the predetermined instruction object. Based on the distance between the position of the object and the target reached by the predetermined instruction object, the evaluation determination unit that evaluates and determines the operation on the predetermined instruction object, and the predetermined instruction object for which the evaluation determination is made The computer functions as a valid determination unit that determines the validity of the operation for the predetermined instruction object based on the timing at which the predetermined instruction object reaches the target and the timing at which the operation input is performed.
The instruction object display unit may move and display a predetermined instruction object in a direction away from the target before reaching the target.

In order to solve the above problems, the game device has an operation information derivation unit that derives predetermined operation information based on an operation input to the touch panel, and a target object corresponding to the target based on a target set on the touch panel. When the target object display unit that displays the object on the touch panel and the specified information that specifies the moving direction of the predetermined instruction object indicate the direction to reach the target, the predetermined instruction object is moved and displayed so as to reach the target . When the specified information indicates the direction away from the target, the instruction object display unit that moves and displays the predetermined instruction object in the direction away from the target regardless of the operation input, and the timing at which the predetermined instruction object reaches the target. Based on the timing at which the operation input is performed, the validity determination unit that determines the validity of the operation for the predetermined instruction object, and the position of the predetermined instruction object when the operation input is performed for the predetermined instruction object. , Equipped with an evaluation determination unit that evaluates and determines the operation of the predetermined instruction object based on the distance from the target reached by the predetermined instruction object, and the predetermined instruction object is moved and displayed in the direction away from the target. The operation for a predetermined instruction object is not determined to be valid in a specific period .
In order to solve the above problems, the game device has an operation information derivation unit that derives predetermined operation information based on an operation input to the touch panel, and a target object corresponding to the target based on a target set on the touch panel. A target object display unit that displays on the touch panel, an instruction object display unit that moves and displays a predetermined instruction object so that the target is reached, and a predetermined instruction object when an operation input is performed on the predetermined instruction object. Based on the distance between the position of It is provided with a valid determination unit that determines the validity of an operation on a predetermined instruction object based on the timing at which the instruction object reaches the target and the timing at which the operation input is performed.

In order to solve the above problems, the information processing method is an information processing method executed by either one or both of the player terminal and the server capable of communicating with the player terminal, and is determined based on the operation input to the touch panel. The step of deriving the operation information of, the step of displaying the target object corresponding to the target on the touch panel based on the target set on the touch panel, and the designated information for specifying the movement direction of the predetermined instruction object are the targets. When indicating the direction to reach, the predetermined instruction object is moved and displayed so as to reach the target, and when the specified information indicates the direction away from the target, the predetermined instruction object is separated from the target regardless of the operation input. Based on the step of moving and displaying in the direction, the timing when the predetermined instruction object reaches the target, and the timing when the operation input is performed, the step of determining the validity of the operation for the predetermined instruction object, and the predetermined instruction object. Based on the distance between the position of the predetermined instruction object when the operation input is made to the predetermined instruction object and the target reached by the predetermined instruction object, the step of evaluating and determining the operation for the predetermined instruction object is performed. Including, the operation for the predetermined instruction object is not determined to be valid in the specific period in which the predetermined instruction object is moved and displayed in the direction away from the target .
In order to solve the above problems, the information processing method is an information processing method executed by either or both of the player terminal and the server capable of communicating with the player terminal, and is determined based on the operation input to the touch panel. A step of deriving the operation information of the above, a step of displaying the target object corresponding to the target on the touch panel based on the target set on the touch panel, and a step of moving and displaying a predetermined instruction object so as to reach the target. , Based on the distance between the position of the predetermined instruction object when the operation input is performed for the predetermined instruction object and the target reached by the predetermined instruction object, the evaluation judgment of the operation for the predetermined instruction object is made. Based on the step to be performed and the timing when the predetermined instruction object reaches the target and the timing when the operation input is performed for the predetermined instruction object for which the evaluation judgment is performed, the validity determination of the operation for the predetermined instruction object is made. Including, and the steps to be taken.

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An operation information derivation unit that derives predetermined operation information based on operation input to the touch panel,
Based on the target set on the touch panel, the target object display unit that displays the target object corresponding to the target on the touch panel, and the target object display unit.
An instruction object display unit that moves and displays a predetermined instruction object so as to reach the target, and
A valid determination unit that determines the validity of an operation on the predetermined instruction object based on the timing at which the predetermined instruction object reaches the target and the timing at which the operation input is performed.
With respect to the predetermined instruction object based on the distance between the position of the predetermined instruction object when the operation input is performed on the predetermined instruction object and the target reached by the predetermined instruction object. The evaluation judgment unit that makes the evaluation judgment of the operation and the evaluation judgment unit
An information processing program that makes a computer work. The instruction object display unit moves and displays the predetermined instruction object in a direction away from the target before reaching the target.
The information processing program according to claim 1. The evaluation determination unit performs the evaluation determination on the predetermined instruction object determined to be valid by the validity determination.
The information processing program according to claim 1 or 2. The validity determination unit makes the validity determination with respect to the predetermined instruction object for which the evaluation determination has been made.
The information processing program according to claim 1 or 2. The evaluation determination unit is based on the timing at which a specific instruction object whose required operation mode is different from that of the predetermined instruction object reaches the target and the timing at which the operation input is performed. The evaluation judgment is performed on the instruction object.
The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 4. An operation information derivation unit that derives predetermined operation information based on operation input to the touch panel,
Based on the target set on the touch panel, the target object display unit that displays the target object corresponding to the target on the touch panel, and the target object display unit.
An instruction object display unit that moves and displays a predetermined instruction object so as to reach the target, and
A valid determination unit that determines the validity of an operation on the predetermined instruction object based on the timing at which the predetermined instruction object reaches the target and the timing at which the operation input is performed.
With respect to the predetermined instruction object based on the distance between the position of the predetermined instruction object when the operation input is performed on the predetermined instruction object and the target reached by the predetermined instruction object. The evaluation judgment unit that makes the evaluation judgment of the operation and the evaluation judgment unit
A game device equipped with. An information processing method executed by either or both of a player terminal and a server capable of communicating with the player terminal.
Steps to derive predetermined operation information based on operation input to the touch panel,
Based on the target set on the touch panel, the step of displaying the target object corresponding to the target on the touch panel and
A step of moving and displaying a predetermined instruction object so as to reach the target, and
A step of determining the validity of an operation on the predetermined instruction object based on the timing at which the predetermined instruction object reaches the target and the timing at which the operation input is performed.
With respect to the predetermined instruction object based on the distance between the position of the predetermined instruction object when the operation input is performed on the predetermined instruction object and the target reached by the predetermined instruction object. Steps to evaluate and judge operations and
Information processing methods including.

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