JP2022072616A - Game system, server device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system and the like capable of enhancing amusement of a game that evaluates input of a player regardless of a skill level that evaluates an input timing with respect to a predetermined timing in a game evaluating the player's input timing.SOLUTION: Input of a player is evaluated on the basis of a comparison result between one of a plurality of objects associated with an instruction content and an object identified by a first input, a comparison result between the other object of the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content and an object identified by a second input, and time difference between timing of the first input and timing of the second input.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a game system, a server device and a program.

Conventionally, there has been a timing determination game (music game) in which a player inputs an input using a controller according to the rhythm of music. In the game device of such a music game, the determination reference timing to be input by the player is predetermined according to the rhythm of the music and is converted into data. Then, a process of evaluating the input of the player is performed based on the degree of deviation between the predetermined timing and the input timing of the player (see Patent Document 1).

Further, in such a game, the score calculation is performed based on the input evaluation of the input timing of the player with respect to the determination reference timing, and the player enjoys the game play aiming at a high score.

Japanese Patent No. 6368818

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, the player visually observes a marker for instructing the determination reference timing and inputs the marker at the right time. Therefore, in order to obtain a high score, the player needs to remember the display pattern of the marker, that is, a plurality of determination reference timings, which is a high hurdle for a player with a low proficiency level.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is in a game for evaluating a player's input timing, regardless of the proficiency level of evaluating the input timing with respect to a predetermined timing. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a game system or the like that can improve the interest of a game that evaluates a player's input.

(1) The present invention
A game system that evaluates player input.
A notification unit that notifies the player of the instruction content,
A display control unit that displays multiple objects to be input by the player,
An input reception unit that accepts player input to an object,
Includes a comparison result between the instruction content notified by the notification unit and the input content, and an evaluation unit that evaluates the input of the player based on the timing of the input.
The notification unit
Notifies the instruction content associated with multiple predefined objects,
The input reception unit is
Accepting the first input and the second input of the player,
The evaluation unit
A comparison result between the object of one of the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content and the object specified by the first input.
A comparison result between the other object among the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content and the object specified by the second input.
The present invention relates to a game system comprising evaluating an input of the player based on a time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input.

The present invention also relates to a server device including each of the above parts. The present invention also relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above parts. The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that can be read by a computer and that stores a program that causes the computer to function as each of the above parts.

According to the present invention, in a game for evaluating a player's input, it is not necessary to have a proficiency level for evaluating the input timing with respect to a predetermined determination reference timing, so that all users can be encouraged to play the game. .. For example, even a player who lacks a sense of rhythm can easily enjoy the game.

(2) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The evaluation unit
If one of the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content matches the object specified by the first input, it is determined to be successful.
If the other object among the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content matches the object specified by the second input, it is determined to be successful.
The input of the player may be evaluated based on the time difference between the timing of the first input determined to be successful and the timing of the second input determined to be successful.

According to the present invention, the player is urged to operate the game so that the first and second inputs are successful and the time difference between the first and second input timings is shortened, for example. Can be enhanced.

(3) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The display control unit
In the game screen, a plurality of objects to be input by the player may be moved and displayed.

According to the present invention, since a plurality of objects to be input by the player are moved, the input by the player becomes difficult and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

(4) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The display control unit
In the game screen, it may be possible to superimpose and display a plurality of objects including a plurality of objects associated with the instruction content.

According to the present invention, since a plurality of objects are superimposed and displayed, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

(5) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The evaluation unit
When the input is accepted when a plurality of objects are superimposed and displayed, the evaluation may be performed based on the overlapping situation of the plurality of objects.

According to the present invention, the overlapping situation of a plurality of objects can enhance the interest of the game.

(6) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The display control unit
At least one of the movement, display, and number of the objects may be controlled according to the game situation.

According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately control the movement, display, and number of objects according to the game situation.

(7) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The display control unit
When the pause instruction is received during the game of the player, the object may be hidden until the game is restarted.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as the player pausing and carefully searching for the object indicated by the instruction content.

(8) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The input reception unit is
Accepts touch input to the touch panel as player input,
The evaluation unit
The input of the player may be evaluated based on the number of touch inputs detected at the same time.

According to the present invention, when the number of touch inputs detected at the same time is large, it can be estimated that the operation uses a plurality of fingers, and in such a case, for example, the player's input can be evaluated low.

(9) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The evaluation unit
The smaller the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input, the higher the evaluation or the lower the evaluation may be.

According to the present invention, the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input affects the evaluation, and it is possible to encourage the player to perform an operation such that the time difference becomes small. ..

(10) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The evaluation department
The input of the player may be evaluated based on the reference timing set in association with the time series of the game and the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input. ..

According to the present invention, for example, the time difference between the reference timing set in association with the time series of the game and the input timing also affects the evaluation, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced. ..

(11) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The evaluation unit
On the game screen, the input of the player is evaluated based on the position of the object specified by the first input, the object specified by the second input, and the positions of other objects. May be good.

According to the present invention, the input is performed in consideration of the positional relationship of the objects, and the fun of the game can be improved.

(12) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
The input reception unit is
Allows input from multiple players
The evaluation unit
The player who made the first input is specified from the plurality of players, and the player who made the second input is specified from the plurality of players, and the input of each player is evaluated. You may do it.

According to the present invention, since it is specified which player has made which input and the input of each player is evaluated, it is possible to evaluate the interest of the game played by a plurality of players.

(13) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
A character control unit that sets a first character associated with the first attribute and a second character associated with the second attribute.
Including an event execution unit that executes game events,
The notification unit
Notify the instruction content associated with the object of the first attribute and the object of the second attribute,
The character control unit
Based on the attributes of the object identified by the first input, the parameters of the first character are determined.
Based on the attributes of the object identified by the second input, the parameters of the second character are determined.
The event execution unit
The event may be executed based on at least one of the parameters of the first character and the parameters of the second character.

According to the present invention, since the character parameters must be considered in order to execute the event, in order to determine the character parameters, it is attempted to input the object in consideration of the character attributes and the object attributes. Therefore, the fun of the game can be further improved.

(14) Further, in the game system, server device, program and information storage medium according to the present invention,
A character control unit that sets the character associated with the attribute, and
Including an event execution unit that executes game events,
The notification unit
Notifies the instruction content associated with the object for which any of multiple attributes is set,
The event execution unit
The event may be executed based on at least one of the attributes of the object identified by the first input and the attributes of the object identified by the second input, and the attributes of the character.

According to the present invention, at least one of the attributes of the object specified by the first input and the attributes of the object specified by the second input, and the attributes of the character will affect the execution of the event. , The player will try to input the object while considering the attributes, and the fun of the game can be further improved.

The figure which shows an example of the system configuration which shows the structure of the game system of this embodiment. The figure which shows the functional block of the server apparatus of this embodiment. The figure which shows the functional block of the terminal apparatus of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game screen of this embodiment. 5 (A) and 5 (B) are diagrams for explaining an example of an object. The figure which shows an example of the correspondence relation between the instruction content of this embodiment and the object of a plurality of objects. The figure which shows an example of the time difference of the input timing of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the time difference of the input timing of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of evaluation of input timing of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of evaluation based on time difference of input timing of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the positional relationship of the object of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of this embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of this embodiment.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The embodiments described below do not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

[1] Game System First, an outline and an outline configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration showing the configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment.

The server device 10 is an information processing device capable of providing a service for causing a player to play a game by using a terminal device (game device) 20 communicated and connected via the Internet.

The terminal device 20 is a client device, an information processing device such as a game device, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PHS, a computer, a game device, a PDA, a portable game machine, and an image generation device, and is an Internet (WAN), LAN. It is a device that can be connected to the server device 10 via a network such as.

[1.1] Game system composed of a server and a client As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 of the present embodiment has a server device 10 for providing a game service and a terminal device 20 (for example, a terminal device 20A, 20B, 20C) are configured to be connectable to the Internet (an example of a network).

By accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20, the player can play the game based on the information transmitted from the server device 10 via the Internet.

In this embodiment, each game may be provided to the terminal device 20 by one server device 10, a server system may be constructed by interlocking a plurality of server devices 10, and each game may be provided to the terminal device 20. May be good.

Further, although not shown, in a game system, a game server device for executing a game, a communication server device (message server device) for controlling information communication, and a terminal device 20 mutually connect to the Internet. It may be a system connected via.

It should be noted that various processes related to the present invention may be performed only by the server device 10, or various processes related to the present invention may be performed only by the terminal device 20.

[1.2] Terminal device In the present embodiment, a single game device having the function of the server device 10, that is, a device (stand-alone) that operates independently without depending on other devices such as a server device is used. It may be realized.

Further, in the present embodiment, the present invention may be realized only by the terminal device 20 without connecting to the server device 10. For example, it may be a game system realized by a plurality of terminal devices 20 by communication by P2P (peer-to-peer method).

Then, a plurality of such game terminal devices may be connected by wire or wirelessly, and one game device may function as the server device 10 and be realized by the plurality of game devices.

The terminal device may be not only a game device but also a tablet-type information terminal device, a personal computer, or a game device (housing) installed in an amusement park.

[1.3] Cloud-type game system Further, the game system 1 of the present embodiment may be a cloud-type game system. For example, in a cloud-type game system, basic game processing (including drawing processing) is performed only by the server device 10 (cloud device), and the processing result of the server device 10 (cloud device) is displayed on the terminal device 20 side. Control only. Further, the terminal device 20 only transmits information such as input information of the controller to the server device 10. In such a case, the terminal device 20 may transmit information other than the input information.

Further, in the present embodiment, except for the input, each function of the processing unit 200 of the terminal device 20 and the execution of the game program are executed by the server device 10, and the terminal device 20 executes an image display by input and streaming. By doing so, the above game may be realized.

Further, the game system 1 may store information stored in the server device 10 and information stored in the terminal device 20 in a given storage area on the Internet.

[1.4] Terminal device including a plurality of controllers In the present embodiment, one terminal device 20 may be provided with a plurality of controllers (input units 260). When a plurality of players play a game using the controllers of each player of one terminal device 20, it is assumed that the plurality of players are realistically close to each other.

[1.5] Example of Social Game Further, the server device 10 may function as an SNS server that provides a communication type service. Here, the SNS server may be an information processing device that provides a service capable of providing communication between a plurality of players.

Further, when the server device 10 functions as an SNS server, for example, it is called a social game (Social Game) executed by using the operating environment (API (application programming interface), platform, etc.) of the provided SNS. It is possible to provide games.

Note that, unlike existing online games, social games do not require dedicated client software and include games that can be used only with a Web browser and an SNS account. Further, the server device 10 has a configuration capable of connecting to a terminal device 20 of another player via a network and providing an online game capable of sharing the same game progress online at the same time.

[1.6] Example of Browser Game In particular, the server device 10 is a game provided on the Web browser of the terminal device 20, such as HTML, FLASH (registered trademark), CGI, PHP, shockwave, Java (registered trademark) applet. , Javascript (registered trademark) and other browser games (games that can be started simply by opening the installation site with a Web browser) may be provided.

Further, the terminal device 20 includes a Web browser capable of browsing a Web page (HTML format data). That is, the terminal device 20 performs display control using a communication control function for communicating with the server device 10 and data received from the server device 10 (Web data, data created in HTML format, etc.). It is equipped with a Web browser function for transmitting player operation data to the server device 10, executes various processes for providing a game screen to the player, and causes the player to execute the game. However, the terminal device 20 may acquire the game control information provided from the server device 10 and execute a predetermined game process, and execute the game based on the game process.

Specifically, when the terminal device 20 makes a request to the server device 10 to play a predetermined game, the terminal device 20 is connected to the game site of the server device 10 and the game is started. In particular, the terminal device 20 causes the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to perform a predetermined process by using an API as necessary, or acquires player information managed by the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server. It may have a configuration for executing a game by letting it run.

[1.7] Others The server device 10 may be composed of one (device, processor) or a plurality of (devices, processors). Information (for example, player information, game information, etc.) stored in the storage area of the server device 10 (storage unit 170 described later) is connected to a database (in a broad sense, a storage device, etc.) via a network (intranet or the Internet). It may be stored in a memory). The communication line between the terminal device 20 and the server device 10 may be wired or wireless.

[2] Server device Next, the server device 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a functional block of the server device 10 of the present embodiment. Further, the server device 10 of the present embodiment may be configured by omitting a part of the constituent elements (each part) of FIG.

The server device 10 relates to an input unit 160 for use by an administrator or other input, an information storage medium 180 in which predetermined information is stored, a communication unit 196 that communicates with the terminal device 20 and others, and a game mainly provided. It includes a processing unit 100 that executes processing, and a storage unit 170 that stores various data mainly used for games.

The input unit 160 is used by a system administrator or the like for setting related to a game, other necessary settings, and data input. For example, the input unit 160 of this embodiment is configured by a mouse, a keyboard, or the like.

The information storage medium 180 (a medium that can be read by a computer) stores programs, data, and the like, and its functions are an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, and a magnetic tape. , Or a memory (ROM) or the like.

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a terminal, another server, or another network system), and its function is hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs. It is composed of hardware and programs.

The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function is configured by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The information stored in the storage unit 170 may be managed in the database.

In addition to the main storage unit 171, the storage unit 170 of the present embodiment includes an image buffer 172, a game data storage unit 174 that stores game information indicating information about the game, a music data storage unit 175, and each player. It has a player information storage unit (user information storage unit) 176 in which player information (user information) indicating information regarding (each user) is stored.

In particular, the game data storage unit 174 stores information on the game space (game field) in which the game is played, information on each character, information on the virtual camera, and other setting values used in the game.

The music data storage unit 175 stores music (music data) to be played at the time of play and musical score data of the music.

For example, the music data storage unit 175 associates each music data with the identification information (music ID, music name) of the music data to reproduce the music data, BPM (Beats Per Minute), time signature, and musical score. Store data.

The musical score data is the data of the object to be operated (the object to be operated is also referred to as a "musical note" or "marker") to be displayed in accordance with the reproduction of the music data in the game of one music, or the data of the game. Reference timing set in association with the time series (for example,
Time signature).

Further, in the player information storage unit 176, (1) the nickname of the player, the ID of the player (player identification information), and if belonging to a team, the name of the team to which the player belongs and its ID (hereinafter, "affiliation information") are stored in the player information storage unit 176. ".),
(2) Information on individual and team performance such as current player level, experience value, score, earned reward or game time (hereinafter, also referred to as "performance information"),
(3) Level, parameters (physical strength value, experience value), ability, characteristics and attributes of the character (character to be input by the player),
(4) Information on battle record such as the number of wins and losses with other characters and other teams in a battle game with other characters (characters to be input by other players) and other teams (hereinafter, also referred to as "battle record information". ),
(5) Location information indicating the position of each player or team in the game field,
(6) Information on whether or not there is a defeat (whether or not the game is over) (hereinafter, also referred to as "defeat information"), and
(7) Billing history and billing information such as billing amount,
(8) The number of games is stored.

In addition, the result information, the battle record information, and the defeat information included in the player information are updated at predetermined timings. For example, predetermined timings include every given period (every 5 minutes, etc.), the timing at which the player logs out, a predetermined time in the game (such as 8:00 am), and the timing at which a predetermined event occurs (such as 8:00 am). The timing when any of the individual battles or team battles ends) is included.

The processing unit 100 performs various processing using the main storage unit 171 in the storage unit 170 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on the program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for operating the computer as each part of the present embodiment (a program for causing the computer to execute the processing of each part).

For example, the processing unit 100 (processor) controls the entire server device 10 based on the program stored in the information storage medium 180, and also performs various processes such as control of data transfer between each unit. .. Further, a process of providing various services according to the request from the terminal device 20 is performed.

In this embodiment, the server device 10 may perform part or all of it, or the terminal device 20 may perform part of it.

The processing unit 100 includes a notification unit 110, a display control unit 111, an input reception unit 112, an evaluation unit 114, a reproduction control unit 115, a movement control unit 116, a character control unit 117, an event execution unit 118, a communication control unit 120, and Web processing. A unit 121, a management unit 122, an image generation unit 130, and a sound processing unit 140 are included.

Further, the notification unit 110 notifies the player of the given information. Note that "notifying" information means notifying (providing, presenting, displaying) information to a player (player's terminal device 20).

The "notification" is not limited to that the server device 10 transmits to the terminal device 20 of the player by e-mail (may be an e-mail magazine or the like) transmitted / received by SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol), and is not limited to SMTP. , Sending by a given protocol, giving a push notification, presenting (displaying) a predetermined screen (banner display screen, notification screen, pop-up screen, etc.) of a predetermined application, Web processing unit 121 of the server device 10. Is at least one of notifying by a Web page, and indicates that the server device 10 actively transmits to the terminal device 20 of the player. In addition, the server device 10 may transmit information to the requested terminal device 20 in response to a request from the player's terminal device 20, or may be one aspect of "notification". Note that push notification is to display a message window in a part of the screen (upper end, etc.) of the screen of the terminal (smartphone).

In particular, the notification unit 110 of the present embodiment notifies the player of the instruction content. For example, the notification unit 110 notifies the instruction content associated with a plurality of predefined objects. For example, the notification unit 110 may notify the instruction content associated with the object in which any of the plurality of attributes is set. Further, the notification unit 110 may notify the instruction content associated with the object of the first attribute (for example, red) and the object of the second attribute (for example, blue).

The display control unit 111 controls the terminal device 20 to display the given information. The display control unit 111 may control transmission so that the game screen is displayed on the terminal device 20. That is, the display control unit 111 generates display control information such as a game screen, and controls the generated display control information to be displayed on the terminal device 20 of the player.

The display control unit 111 controls to display the game image (game screen) on the display unit 290 of the terminal device 20. For example, the display control unit 111 may display a game screen including an object to be input by the player based on the musical score data.

The display control unit 111 may display and control the object to be input in synchronization with the music to be played.

Further, the display control unit 111 may display an image, a moving image, a motion, or the like of each character used in the game.

In particular, the display control unit 111 of the present embodiment displays a plurality of objects to be input by the player. Further, the display control unit 111 may move and display a plurality of objects to be input by the player in the game screen.

Further, the display control unit 111 may enable superimposed display of a plurality of objects including a plurality of objects associated with the instruction content in the game screen. For example, the display control unit 111 may preferentially display the object associated with the instruction content when a plurality of objects are superimposed and displayed on the game screen.

Further, the display control unit 111 may control at least one of the movement, display, and number of objects according to the game situation.

Further, when the display control unit 111 receives the pause instruction during the game of the player, the display control unit 111 may hide the object until the game is restarted.

Further, the display control unit 111 may determine the display mode of the object according to the passage of time.

Further, the input receiving unit 112 receives the input of the player. For example, the input receiving unit 112 receives the first input and the second input of the player.

Further, the input receiving unit 112 may accept the touch input to the touch panel as the input of the player. The input receiving unit 112 receives and receives the input contents (touch position, timing, etc.) from the terminal device 20.

Further, the input receiving unit 112 may be capable of receiving inputs from a plurality of players. The input receiving unit 112 receives the input contents in association with the player identification information (player ID).

Further, the evaluation unit 114 performs a process of evaluating the input of the player. For example, the evaluation unit 114 evaluates the player's input based on the comparison result between the instruction content notified by the notification unit 110 and the input content, and the input timing.

For example, the evaluation unit 114 has a comparison result between one of the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content and the object specified by the first input, and among the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content. The player's input is evaluated based on the comparison result between the other object and the object specified by the second input, and the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input.

That is, the evaluation unit 114 determines that success is achieved when one of the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content and the object specified by the first input match, and the object is associated with the instruction content. When the other object of the plurality of objects matches the object specified by the second input, it is determined to be successful, the timing of the first input determined to be successful, and the first input determined to be successful. The player's input is evaluated based on the time difference from the timing of the input of 2.

For example, when the first input position (for example, the touch position) belongs to the determination area of the object, the evaluation unit 114 corresponds to the combination of a plurality of objects associated with the notified instruction content. Determine if it matches one object. If they match, the first input is determined to be "success (correct answer)", and if they do not match, the first input is determined to be "failed (incorrect answer)".

Then, when the second input is detected after the first input determined to be successful, the evaluation unit 114 compares the instruction content with the second input content. For example, when the second input position (for example, the touch position) belongs to the determination area of the object, the evaluation unit 114 sets the object to a combination of a plurality of objects defined in association with the notified instruction content. Determine if it matches any other object in question. If they match, the second input is determined to be "success (correct answer)", and if they do not match, the second input is determined to be "failed (incorrect answer)".

Further, the evaluation unit 114 evaluates the input based on the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input. The smaller the time difference, the higher the evaluation. For example, the evaluation unit 114 evaluates the input based on the time difference between the timing of the first input determined to be successful and the timing of the second input determined to be successful.

For example, the evaluation unit 114 may make the evaluation higher or lower as the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input becomes smaller.

Further, when the evaluation unit 114 accepts an input when a plurality of objects are superimposed and displayed, the evaluation unit 114 evaluates based on the overlapping situation of the plurality of objects.

Further, the evaluation unit 114 may evaluate the input of the player based on the number of touch inputs detected at the same time.

Further, the evaluation unit 114 evaluates the input of the player based on the reference timing set in association with the time series of the game and the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input. You may do it.

Further, the evaluation unit 114 evaluates the player's input on the game screen based on the position of the object specified by the first input, the object specified by the second input, and the positions of other objects. You may try to do it.

Further, the evaluation unit 114 identifies the player who made the first input from among the plurality of players, and identifies the player who made the second input from among the plurality of players, and inputs each player. May be evaluated.

Further, the evaluation unit 114 performs a score calculation. For example, the evaluation unit 114 may calculate the score based on the comparison result between the instruction content and the input content of the player and the set parameters and attributes of each character.

The reproduction control unit 115 performs a process for reproducing the music data. It should be noted that the music to be played may be set according to the operation input of the player, and the music data of the set music may be reproduced.

The movement control unit 116 controls to move the object to be input.

The character control unit 117 accepts the selection of a character to be used in the game from a plurality of characters owned by the player based on the input information of the player, and sets the character.

In particular, the character control unit 117 of the present embodiment sets the character associated with the attribute. For example, the character control unit 117 sets a first character associated with the first attribute (for example, red) and a second character associated with the second attribute (for example, blue). ..

Further, the character control unit 117 determines the parameters of the first character based on the attributes of the object specified by the first input, and the second input is based on the attributes of the object specified by the second input. You may determine the parameters of the character of. For example, the character control unit 117 also uses the time difference between the timing of the first input to the object of the first attribute and the timing of the second input to the object of the first attribute, and the character control unit 117 of the first character. Raise the parameter to raise the parameter of the second character based on the time difference between the timing of the first input to the object of the second attribute and the timing of the second input to the object of the second attribute. You may do it.

In addition, the event execution unit 118 executes an event of the game. Further, the event execution unit 118 may execute the event based on at least one of the parameter of the first character and the parameter of the second character. For example, the event execution unit 118 may execute the event when at least one of the parameter of the first character and the parameter of the second character becomes a predetermined value or more. Further, the event execution unit 118 executes an event based on at least one of the attribute of the object specified by the first input and the attribute of the object specified by the second input and the attribute of the character. You may.

The communication control unit 120 establishes a connection (session or connection) with the terminal device 20 and performs a process of transmitting / receiving data via a network.

The Web processing unit 121 functions as a Web server. For example, the Web processing unit 121 performs a process of transmitting data in response to a request from a Web browser installed in the terminal device 20 through a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and a Web browser of the terminal device 20. Performs the process of receiving the transmitted data.

The management unit 122 manages game information and player information associated with player identification information for each player.

The image generation unit 130 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a video signal IC, a program such as a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 130 generates an image of one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 second) according to the progress of the game. The generated image is transmitted to the terminal device 20.

The image generation unit 130 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating a game image, outputting it to the image buffer 172, or transmitting it to the terminal device 20. The image generation unit 130 may generate an image (so-called three-dimensional image) that can be seen from a virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space (game space).

For example, when the image generation unit 130 generates a three-dimensional game image, first, geometry processing such as coordinate conversion (world coordinate conversion, camera coordinate conversion), clipping processing, or fluoroscopic conversion is performed, and the processing result is Drawing data (position coordinates of the vertices of the primitive surface, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.) is created based on the above. Then, based on this drawing data (primitive surface data), the image information is stored in the image buffer 172 (frame buffer, work buffer, etc.) for the object (1 or a plurality of primitive surfaces) after the fluoroscopic transformation (after geometry processing). Draw in a buffer that can be created (VRAM). This produces an image that can be seen from a virtual camera (given viewpoint) in object space.

The sound processing unit 140 performs sound processing based on the results of various processing performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or voice, and transmits them to the terminal device 20.

The processing unit 100 interlocks with the terminal device 20 and executes the game processing of the game provided in the present embodiment by each player based on the input of the player input via the terminal device 20.

Further, the processing unit 100 has a timer function and may be used to synchronize with each terminal device 20 in order to manage the progress of the game. In particular, the current time or a preset time may be output to each part.

[3] Terminal device Next, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 3 is an example of a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the terminal device 20 in the present embodiment. Further, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment may be configured by omitting a part of the constituent elements (each part) of FIG.

The input unit 260 is for the player to input operation data, and the function thereof can be realized by a touch panel, a touch panel type display, or the like. That is, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 capable of detecting two-dimensional designated position coordinates (x, y) on the screen on which the image is displayed. For example, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 capable of detecting two-dimensional contact position coordinates (x, y) in the contact detection area (touch panel).

The touch operation to the display screen (hereinafter referred to as "touch panel" except for special cases) may be performed using a fingertip or an input device such as a stylus. ..

Further, the input unit 260 may include buttons, levers, a keyboard, a steering wheel, a microphone, an acceleration sensor, and the like that can input operation information (operation signals) other than the indicated position.

The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 270 of the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 271 used as a work area, an image buffer 272 for storing the final display image and the like, a game data storage unit 274, and a music data storage unit 275. Includes player information storage unit 276. A part of these may be omitted, or a part of the storage unit 170 of the server device 10 may be configured.

The image buffer 272 may store the image data generated by the image generation unit 230 or the image data received from the server device 10.

The game data storage unit 274 stores information on the game space (game field) in which the game is played, information on each character, information on the virtual camera, and other setting values used in the game. The terminal device 20 may store the information received from the server device 10 in the game data storage unit 274.

Music data and the like are stored in the music data storage unit 275. The terminal device 20 may receive music data or the like from the server device 10 and store the music data in the music data storage unit 275.

The player information storage unit 276 stores player information. The terminal device 20 may receive the player information corresponding to the player ID from the server device 10 and store it in the player information storage unit 276.

The information storage medium 280 (a medium that can be read by a computer) stores programs, data, and the like, and its functions are an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, and a magnetic tape. Or, it can be realized by a memory (ROM) or the like.

Further, the information storage medium 280 can store a program for operating the computer as each part of the present embodiment (a program for causing the computer to execute the processing of each part). As will be described later, the processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on the program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280.

The display unit 290 outputs an image generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, an LCD, a touch panel type display, an HMD (head mounted display), or the like.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the display unit 290 also functions as an input unit 260 in which the player operates the game by using the touch panel display. Here, as the touch panel, for example, a touch panel such as a resistance film type (4-wire type, 5-wire type), a capacitance method, an electromagnetic induction method, an ultrasonic surface acoustic wave method, or an infrared scanning method can be used.

The sound output unit 292 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, the server device 10 or another terminal device 20), and its function is hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs. , Can be realized by a program.

The terminal device 20 receives and receives programs and data for operating the computer as each part of the present embodiment stored in the information storage medium 180 and the storage unit 170 of the server device 10 via the network. The created program or data may be stored in the information storage medium 280 or the storage unit 270. The case where the terminal device 20 functions by receiving a program or data in this way can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing in conjunction with the server device 10 based on the input data and programs from the input unit 260.

In particular, in the present embodiment, as game processing, a process of starting a game when the game start condition is satisfied, a process of advancing the game, a process of arranging objects such as characters and enemy characters, and a process of displaying objects. , The process of calculating the game result, the process of ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied, and the like are included.

Further, the processing unit 200 performs game processing (for example, processing of a battle game or the like) based on the input information of the player input by the input unit 260. Further, the processing unit 200 may be executed in conjunction with the server device 10, or a part or all thereof may be formed in the server device 10.

Further, the processing unit 200 performs various processing using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

The processing unit 200 includes a notification unit 210, a display control unit 211, an input reception unit 212, an evaluation unit 214, a reproduction control unit 215, a movement control unit 216, a character control unit 217, an event execution unit 218, a communication control unit 220, and a Web browser. 221 includes an image generation unit 230 and a sound processing unit 240. It should be noted that a configuration in which some of these may be omitted may be used.

The notification unit 210 notifies the player of the given information. For example, the notification unit 210 displays information on the game screen. Further, the notification unit 210 may notify the information (for example, the instruction content) received from the server device 10. Further, the notification unit 210 may perform the same processing as the notification unit 110 of the server device 10 in whole or in part.

Further, the display control unit 211 performs a process of displaying the game screen on the display unit 290. For example, the display control unit 211 may display using the Web browser 221. Further, the display control unit 211 causes the display unit 290 to display information necessary during the game based on the information transmitted from the server device 10. For example, the terminal device 20 displays the display information of the game screen received from the server device 10.

Further, the display control unit 211 may perform the same processing as all or part of the display control unit 111 of the server device 10.

The input receiving unit 212 performs a process of receiving input from the player. Further, the input receiving unit 212 may perform the same processing as all or part of the input receiving unit 112 of the server device 10.

The evaluation unit 214 performs a process of evaluating the input of the player. Further, the evaluation unit 214 may perform the same processing as the evaluation unit 114 of the server device 10 in whole or in part.

The reproduction control unit 215 performs a process for reproducing the music data. Further, the reproduction control unit 215 may perform the same processing as all or part of the reproduction control unit 115 of the server device 10.

The movement control unit 216 controls the movement of the object to be input. Further, the movement control unit 216 may perform the same processing as all or part of the movement control unit 116 of the server device 10.

The character control unit 217 accepts the selection of a character to be used in the game from a plurality of characters owned by the player based on the input information of the player, and sets the character. Further, the character control unit 217 may perform the same processing as all or part of the character control unit 117 of the server device 10.

Further, the event execution unit 218 performs a process of executing an event of a given game. Further, the event execution unit 218 may perform the same processing as all or part of the event execution unit 118 of the server device 10.

The communication control unit 220 performs a process of transmitting and receiving data to and from each of the server devices 10. Further, the communication control unit 220 performs a process of storing the data received from the server device 10 in the storage unit 270, a process of analyzing the received data, a process of controlling other data transmission / reception, and the like.

The communication control unit 220 may perform a process of storing and managing the destination information (IP address, port number) of the server device 10 in the information storage medium 280. Then, when the communication control unit 220 receives the input information of the communication start from the player, the communication control unit 220 may perform communication with the server device 10.

In particular, the communication control unit 220 performs a process of transmitting player identification information and operation information to the server device 10 and receiving data (player's Web page, game screen, etc.) from the server device 10.

The communication control unit 220 may transmit / receive data to / from the server device 10 at predetermined intervals, or may transmit / receive data to / from the server device 10 when receiving input information from the input unit 260. In particular, the communication control unit 220 of the present embodiment performs a process of receiving given screen information (for example, game screen information, etc.) from the server device 10.

The Web browser 221 is an application program for browsing a Web page (game screen), downloads an HTML file, an image file, or the like from a Web server (server device 10), analyzes the layout, and controls the display. Further, the Web browser 221 transmits data to the Web server (server device 10) using an input form (link, button, text box, etc.).

The Web browser 221 of the present embodiment can realize a browser game. For example, the Web browser 221 may execute a program described in Javascript (registered trademark), FLASH (registered trademark), Java (registered trademark), etc. received from the Web server (server device 10).

The terminal device 20 can display information from a Web server designated by a URL (abbreviation of Uniform Resource LoPAtor) via the Internet by a Web browser 221. For example, the terminal device 20 can display the game screen (data such as HTML) received from the server device 10 by the Web browser 221.

The image generation unit 230 performs drawing processing based on various processes (for example, game processing) performed by the processing unit 200, thereby generating an image, and the display control unit 213 outputs the image to the display unit 290. The image generated by the image generation unit 230 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a so-called three-dimensional image. The image generation unit 230 may perform the same processing as all or part of the image generation unit 130 of the server device 10.

The sound processing unit 240 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 200, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or voice, and outputs them to the sound output unit 292. The sound processing unit 240 may perform the same processing as all or part of the sound processing unit 140 of the server device 10.

[4] Overview The game system of the present embodiment is related to a rhythm game (also referred to as a music game or timing determination game), and is input (operation input) to objects (signs, markers, figures) displayed on the screen. , Touch input, contact operation, etc.) to evaluate the player's input.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the game screen Sc1 in the present embodiment. The game screen Sc1 is displayed on the display unit 290 that also functions as a touch panel of the player terminal 20.

First, in the present embodiment, the information of the object for instructing the player (for example, the image of the object OB1) is displayed to the player in the first predetermined area A1 of the game screen Sc1.

Then, a plurality of objects to be input (operated) by the player are displayed in the second predetermined area A2. For example, the object OB1 instructed and displayed in the first predetermined area A1 is not only the objects OB1-R and OB1-B displayed in red and blue, but also other objects OB2-R, OB2-B and OB3-R. OB3-B is also displayed.

Then, in the present embodiment, the player first inputs to the red object OB1-R that matches the object OB1 displayed in the first predetermined area A1 (for example, touch input to the determination area of the object OB1-R). Is then accepted for a second input to the blue object OB1-B that matches the object OB1 (for example, a touch input to the determination area of the object OB1-B). Then, the present embodiment detects the time difference TX between the timing TA of the first input to the object OB1-R and the timing TB of the second input to the object OB1-B.

Then, in this embodiment, the score (score, score) of the player is calculated based on the time difference TX. For example, it is determined that the shorter the time difference TX, the larger the value to be added.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in order to aim for a high score, the player does not need to remember the rhythm of the music or the timing that serves as the determination criterion. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the interest of the game that evaluates the input of the player regardless of the proficiency level of evaluating the input timing with respect to the predetermined timing. For example, the player concentrates on finding the objects OB1-R and OB1-B and inputting so that the time difference TX between the timing TA of the first input and the timing TB of the second input is shortened. Therefore, even if the sense of rhythm is poor, the game can be easily enjoyed.

[5] Description of Notification of Instruction Content In the present embodiment, information regarding an object to be input by the player is notified as instruction content. Specifically, the image of the object OB1 which is the instruction content associated with the combination of the plurality of objects OB1-R and OB1-B defined in advance is displayed in the first predetermined area A1.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, on the right side of the first predetermined area A1 of the game screen, the images of the objects to be input are displayed in the third predetermined area A3 in the order of the objects OB2 and OB3. In the third predetermined area A, the player can play the game while recognizing not only the object to be input now but also the object to be input next.

In this embodiment, information about the object OB1 is displayed by displaying a text message such as "Please input a quarter note" or outputting a voice message without notifying the image of the object OB1 itself. May be notified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the hint of the object OB1 to be input by the player may be notified. Further, although the object OB1 is an image of quarter notes, it may be an image of a character, an animal, or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the information of the operation instruction to the object may be notified in the first predetermined area A1. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, an image of the object OB1-S showing the instruction content instructing to perform the slide operation for continuing the touch input to the right while maintaining the touch (contact) with the object is displayed. You may try to do it. Further, not limited to the slide operation, an object indicating information according to the type of operation such as a tap operation, a long press operation, and a flick operation may be notified.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the present embodiment is an object OB1-T indicating an instruction content indicating that a red object OB1-R should be input next to the blue object OB1-B. The image may be displayed. That is, the information for instructing the operation order may be notified.

Further, although not shown, an image showing information on the number of times the object of the instruction content is input may be displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the object indicating the instruction content may be notified by an image, or may be notified by voice, vibration, or the like.

[6] Description of Objects As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, a plurality of objects to be input are arranged in a second predetermined area A2 of the game screen. In particular, in the present embodiment, the process of moving each object is performed in the second predetermined area A2. For example, each object may be moved in a random direction. In addition, each object may be moved in a direction according to a predetermined rule. Further, the object may be moved so as to be reflected at the boundary indicating the inside and outside of the second predetermined region A2.

In this embodiment, each object may be stationary and placed in the second predetermined area A2 without moving. Alternatively, the same object may be made to appear in a stationary state and then erased. Further, the same object may be displayed by sequentially switching the display position and repeating appearance and erasure.

In particular, in the present embodiment, at least two objects OB1-R and OB1-B associated with the designated object OB1 displayed in the first predetermined area A1 are always arranged in the second predetermined area A2. do. For example, the object OB1-R displayed in red and the object OB1-B displayed in blue are arranged in the second predetermined area A2.

Further, in the present embodiment, the objects OB2-R, OB2-B, OB3-R, and OB3-B other than the objects OB1-R and OB1-B may be arranged in the predetermined area A2. In this way, the fun of the game can be enhanced. The greater the number of objects other than objects OB1-R and OB1-B, the higher the difficulty level. For example, the objects OB2-R and OB2-B associated with the designated object OB2 displayed in the predetermined area A3, and the objects associated with the designated object OB3 displayed in the predetermined area A3. OB3-R and OB3-B may be arranged in the predetermined area A2. Further, for example, the objects OB4-R and OB4-B associated with the 16th note object OB4 (object OB4 which is not the instruction content) not displayed in the predetermined area A3 may be arranged in the predetermined area A2. Further, in the predetermined area A2, an object that interferes with the input of the player or an object that produces an advantageous effect by accepting the input of the player may be arranged.

In addition, there may be a situation where only the correct object is displayed at a given timing of the progress of the game.

FIG. 6 shows the correspondence between the instruction content stored in the game data storage unit and the objects of a plurality of objects. In this embodiment, the instruction content is notified in the order of the instruction ID.

For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the object OB1 indicated by the instruction content is associated with the plurality of predefined objects OB1-R and OB1-B in association with the instruction ID.

In particular, in the present embodiment, for the object of the instruction content, the object classified by the two attributes is defined as the correct object. For example, the object ID of the instruction content
= The correct object ID associated with OB1 is OB1-R whose attribute is red and OB1-B whose attribute is blue.

[7] Description of Time Difference in Input Timing In the present embodiment, the correct object OB1-R associated with the object OB1 of the instruction content is within the period in which the object OB1 of the instruction content is notified (for example, 10 seconds). , OB1-B combination is determined to be successful when the player can input, and the time difference between the two inputs is detected.

For example, the input to the object determined to be successful and accepted first is the first input, and the input to the object determined to be successful and accepted later is the second input. Then, the difference (time difference, degree of deviation) between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input is detected.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the player detects the time difference TX between the input timing TA for the object OB1-R and the input timing TB for the object OB1-B.

The input timing TA and the input timing TB may be the actual time acquired by the server device 10 or the time (actual time) acquired by the terminal 20, and the time difference TX may be calculated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the elapsed time from the start time of the game may be measured, and the time difference TX may be calculated from the time of the input timing TA from the start time of the game and the time of the input timing TB from the start time of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, when playing a musical piece in a game, the elapsed time from the playback start time is measured, and the input timing TA time from the playback start time and the input timing TB time from the playback start time are used. The time difference TX may be calculated.

At the end of the period for notifying the first predetermined area A1 of the object OB1 of the instruction content (when the time limit is reached), the difference in the input timings of the correct object objects OB1-R and OB1-B corresponding to the instruction content. End detection.

In addition, the player may input a failed object, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, when an object (for example, object OB2-B) that is not associated with the object OB1 of the instruction content is input. , The time difference between the input timing and the input timing of another object (for example, object OB2-R) may not be detected.

Further, in the present embodiment, when there are inputs to two objects regardless of the success or failure of the objects, the time difference between the timings of the two inputs may be detected.

[8] Description of Evaluation In the present embodiment, the player's input is evaluated based on the comparison result between the notified instruction content and the input content and the detected time difference.

The "evaluation" means determining the success or failure of the player's input, determining the evaluation according to the stage such as high evaluation, medium evaluation, low evaluation, calculating the score of the player, and the like.

In addition, the evaluation period for the notified instruction content shall be the period during which the instruction content is notified (displayed). That is, when the next instruction content is notified, the evaluation period of the next instruction content is set.

In the present embodiment, an initial value (0) is set as the player's score at the start of the game, and a point addition method is adopted in which the player's score is increased according to the evaluation.

Hereinafter, a case where the notified instruction content is the object OB1 and is associated with a combination of a plurality of predefined objects OB1-R and OB1-B with correct answers will be described as an example.

[8.1] Evaluation based on the comparison result between the notified instruction content and the player's input content First, in the present embodiment, when the first input is detected, the first input position (for example, the touch position) is set. When the object belongs to the determination area (for example, a circle having a size surrounding the display area of the object) of any of the objects arranged in the second predetermined area A2, the object is displayed in the first predetermined area A1. It is determined whether or not it matches one object corresponding to the combination of a plurality of objects associated with the instruction content. If they match, the first input is determined to be "success (correct answer)", and if they do not match, the first input is determined to be "failed (incorrect answer)". The determination area is, for example, a circle having a size surrounding the display area of the object, and as shown in FIG. 4, the determination area of the object OB1-R is OBA1-R.

For example, if the object specified according to the first input position is at least one of the correct objects OB1-R and OB1-B, it is determined to be successful. On the other hand, if the object specified according to the first input position is neither the object OB1-R nor the object OB1-B, it is determined as a failure.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the second input is detected after the first input determined to be successful, the second input position (for example, the touch position) is arranged in the second predetermined area A2. If the object belongs to the determination area of any of the objects, the object corresponds to a combination of a plurality of objects defined in association with the notified instruction content displayed in the first predetermined area A1. Determine if it matches the object. If they match, the second input is determined to be "success (correct answer)", and if they do not match, the second input is determined to be "failed (incorrect answer)".

In the present embodiment, when the object specified according to the first input position is the correct object OB1-R, the object specified according to the second input position is the correct object OB1. -B is determined to be successful, and the other correct object OB1-R is determined to be unsuccessful. Further, when the object specified according to the first input position is the correct object OB1-B, and the object specified according to the second input position is the correct object OB1-R. , It is determined that it is successful, and if it is the other correct object OB1-B, it is determined that it is a failure.

If the object specified according to the second input position is neither the object OB1-R nor the object OB1-B, it is determined to be a failure.

Then, the present embodiment raises the score of the player when the input is successful. For example, when the first input is successful, a predetermined value X is added to the score of the player, and when the second input is successful, the predetermined value X is added to the score of the player. For example, if the input is successful, X is determined to be Xa (eg, 100).

In this embodiment, points may be added even when the input fails. For example, the value X to be added to the score of the player when the input fails is set to a lower value Xb (Xb <Xa) than when the input is successful. For example, when the input fails, the value X to be added to the player's score is determined to be Xb (for example, 10).

In this embodiment, if the input is successful, the value X is added to the score of the player, and if the input is unsuccessful, the value Y (for example, 10 points) is subtracted from the score of the player. good.

Further, in the present embodiment, not only the two judgments of success or failure but also the judgment in three or more stages may be made.

For example, when the object specified according to the first input position is at least one of the correct objects OB1-R and OB1-B, it is determined to be highly evaluated. When the object specified according to the first input position is at least one of the incorrect answer objects OB2-R and OB2-B, the image is similar to the correct answer object, so that the evaluation is medium. Then, when the object specified according to the first input position is at least one of the incorrect answer objects OB3-R and OB3-B, it is determined to be low evaluation. The object specified according to the second input position is also evaluated in the same manner as the object specified according to the first input position.

Then, the value X to be added to the player's score is determined to be Xa in the case of high evaluation, the value X is determined to be Xb (Xb <Xa) in the case of medium evaluation, and the value X is determined to be Xc (Xc) in the case of low evaluation. <Xb <Xa) is determined.

[8.2] Evaluation Based on Time Difference In the present embodiment, the player's input may be evaluated based on the time difference in addition to the comparison result between the instruction content and the input content.

As shown in FIG. 7, the present embodiment sets a predetermined value Z based on the time difference TX between the timing TA of the first input determined to be successful and the timing TB of the second input determined to be successful. It may be added to the score of. That is, the value Z may be added to the score of the player separately from the value X.

For example, in this embodiment, the shorter the time difference TX is, the higher the score is controlled. The shorter the time difference, the lower the score may be controlled.

Specifically, when the time difference TX is within 1 second (TX ≦ 1), Z is set to Za (for example, Za = 150), and the time difference TX exceeds 1 second and is within 2 seconds (1 <TX ≦ 2). ), Z is Zb (for example, Zb = 50), and Z is Zc (for example, Zc = 0) when the time difference TX exceeds 2 seconds (2 <TX).

Further, in the present embodiment, the coefficient K may be determined so that the shorter the time difference TX, the higher the coefficient K (1 <K), and the value Z to be added to the score of the player may be multiplied by the coefficient K. For example, when the second input is successful, the value Z (for example, 100 points) to be added to the score of the player is multiplied by the coefficient K (1 <K). For example, when the coefficient K = 1.5, 150 points, which is 1.5 times the value Z, is added to the score of the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special parameter P is changed (increased or decreased) based on the time difference TX between the timing TA of the first input determined to be successful and the timing TB of the second input determined to be successful. You may do so. The variation processing of the special parameter P will be described in detail later.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the second input is successful, the score of the player may be further changed based on the special parameter P in the timing TB of the second input. For example, in the present embodiment, when the second input is successful, the value Z (for example, 100) determined based on the time difference TX is further set, and the special parameter P (for example, for example) in the timing TB of the second input is obtained. , 0 <P <2). Then, the value Z after multiplication is added to the score of the player.

[8.3] Addition of scores In other words, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a value X (for example, 100 points) when the first input is successful is added to the score of the player, and the score is the second. The value X (for example, 100 points) when the input of 2 is successful is added, and the value Z (for example, 150 points) based on the time difference TX is further added.

In the present embodiment, a value X (for example, 100 points) when the first input is successful is added to the score of the player, and when the second input is successful, the value X (for example, 100 points) is added. May be added only to the value Z (for example, 150 points) based on the time difference TX without adding points.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the first input is successful, the special parameter P in the timing TA of the first input may be added to the score of the player. Further, in the present embodiment, when the second input is successful, the special parameter P in the timing TB of the second input may be added to the score of the player. That is, every time there is an input from the player, the special parameter P of the input timing may be added to the score of the player.

[8.4] Difference in input timing between the previous instruction content and the current instruction content In this embodiment, the player inputs the second input timing regarding the previous instruction content and the first input regarding the current instruction content. The value Z2 may be determined based on the time difference from the timing, and the value Z2 may be added to the score of the player.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the value is based on the time difference TY1 between the second input timing TB1 regarding the instruction content of the instruction ID = 1 and the first input timing TA2 regarding the instruction content of the instruction ID = 2. Z2 may be determined and the value Z2 may be added to the player's score.

Specifically, when the time difference TY1 is within 1 second (TY ≦ 1), Z2 is set to Z2a (for example, Z2a = 10), and the time difference TY1 exceeds 1 second and is within 2 seconds (1 <TY ≦ 2). In the case of, Z2 is set to Z2b (for example, Z2b = 5), and when the time difference TY1 exceeds 2 seconds (2 <TY), Z2 is set to Z2c (for example, Z2c = 0). By doing so, the score of the player increases if the first input timing is hurried, so that the player can be urged to input quickly, and the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

[8.5] Input to three or more objects In this embodiment, a combination of two objects is basically associated with one instruction content, but a combination of three or more objects is associated with one instruction content. May be associated with. In such cases, the input for each object may be evaluated.

For example, when the instruction content is the object OB1 associated with the combination of the three predefined objects OB1-R, OB1-B, and OB1-G, the objects OB1-R, OB1-B, and OB1-G. When the objects are continuously input in a predetermined order or in no particular order, the score of the player is increased. For example, when the first input, the second input, and the third input are successful, the value X is added to the player's score, and the value Z corresponding to the time difference between the first and second input timings is added to the player's score. It is added to the score, and the value Z corresponding to the time difference between the second and third input timings is added to the score of the player. Further, the values X and Z to be added to the score of the player may be further increased according to the number of times the input is determined to be successful in succession.

[8.6] Subtraction of player's score In this embodiment, an initial value (1000) is set as the player's score at the start of the game, and the player's score is deducted when the evaluation is bad (in the case of failure). A point deduction method may be adopted.

That is, in the present embodiment, the value Y may be subtracted from the score of the player when the object of failure is input without deducting the score of the player when the input is successful.

Further, in the present embodiment, the value Y to be subtracted from the player's score in the case of medium evaluation is determined to be Ya (for example, 10 points) without deducting the player's score in the case of high evaluation, and in the case of low evaluation. The value Y to be subtracted from the player's score may be determined to be Yb (for example, 20 points). It should be noted that Ya <Yb.

Then, in this embodiment, even when the point deduction method is adopted, subtraction may be performed by using the time difference of the input timing for the two input objects. Further, for example, the shorter the time difference between the input timings for the two input objects, the smaller the value Y (value Y subtracted from the player's score) may be set.

[8.7] Score calculation according to the rhythm of the music In this embodiment, when the input timing of the successful input matches the rhythm of the music to be played, the value to be added to the score of the player is increased. May be good.

For example, in the present embodiment, the reference timing according to the beat is set in advance according to the reproduction speed of the music. Then, the deviation width (time difference) between the input timing and the reference timing of the successful input is calculated, and it is determined that the smaller the deviation width is, the higher the value X and the value Z are, and the value X and the value Z are scored by the player. It may be added to.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when evaluating the deviation width between the reference timing and the input timing, a predetermined determination period, which is a period before and after the reference timing, is provided. Then, the predetermined determination period is further divided into periods t1 to t4 according to the four evaluation stages, and it is determined which of the periods t1 to t4 the input timing of the player belongs to or does not belong to, and the determination is made. The input evaluation of the player may be performed based on the result.

More specifically, for example, the t1 period before and after the reference timing F0 is the same as or substantially the same as the reference timing F0. Further, the period t2 is a period before and after (t1 + t2) with respect to the reference timing F0 as a reference, and is a period excluding the t1 period. Further, the period t3 is a period before and after (t1 + t2 + t3) with reference to the reference timing F0, and is a period excluding the t1 and t2 periods. Further, the period t4 is a period before and after (t1 + t2 + t3 + t4) with respect to the reference timing F0, excluding the t1, t2, and t3 periods).

For example, when the input timing of the player is acquired in the period t1 with reference to the reference timing F0, the input timing of the player at the reference timing F0 is set to "Perfe".
It is evaluated as "ct". Further, when the input timing of the player is acquired in the period t2 based on the reference timing F0, the input timing of the player at the reference timing F0 is evaluated as "Great". Further, when the input timing of the player is acquired in the period t3 with reference to the reference timing F0, the input timing of the player at the reference timing F0 is evaluated as "Nice". Further, when the input timing of the player is acquired in the period t3 with reference to the reference timing F0, the input of the player at the reference timing F0 is evaluated as "Bad".

Further, when the input timing of the player is acquired other than the predetermined determination period of the reference timing F0, or when the input of the player is not acquired during the predetermined determination period of the reference timing F0, the input of the player of the reference timing F0 is obtained. Is evaluated as "Miss".

In the present embodiment, when the input timing of the player is "Perfect", "Great" or "Nice", it is determined that the input timing of the player is successful, and the input timing of the player is "Bad" or "Miss". In the case of, it is determined that the input timing of the player has failed.

Then, using FIG. 10, the reference timing F1 of the given first beat, the reference timing F2 of the second beat arriving after the reference timing F1, and the reference timing F3 of the third beat arriving after the reference timing F2 are used. An example of evaluation will be specifically described.

For example, the object specified according to the input position of the first input is the correct object OB1-R, and the evaluation based on the input timing TA3 of the first input is based on the reference timing F1 of the first beat. It is assumed to be "Perfect". After that, the object specified according to the input position of the second input is the correct object OB1-B, and the evaluation based on the input timing TB3 of the second input is set to the reference timing F2 of the second beat. Based on this, it is assumed to be "Perfect". In such a case, the input of the player matches the rhythm of the music, and the value X to be added to the score of the player is set to, for example, 300 based on the time difference TX3 between the timing TA3 of the first input and the timing TB3 of the second input. do.

In some cases, the input timing of the second input is delayed. For example, the object specified according to the input position of the second input is the correct object OB1-B, and the evaluation based on the input timing TB4 of the second input is based on the reference timing F3 of the third beat. It is assumed to be "Perfect". In such a case, the input of the player matches the rhythm of the music, but the time difference TX4 between the timing TA3 of the first input and the timing TB4 of the second input is larger than the time difference TX3. That is, TX4> TX3. In such a case, in the latter case, the time difference is large, so the evaluation is lower than the former.

That is, the evaluation based on the input timing TB4 of the second input is "Perfect" based on the reference timing F3 of the third beat, and the time difference TX4 between the timing TA3 of the first input and the timing TB4 of the second input. Based on this, the value X to be added to the player's score is, for example, 250.

Further, in the present embodiment, special points may be added to the player's score according to the period R from the start of the game to the time when the player finishes inputting all the notified instruction contents. .. For example, the shorter the period R, the higher the special point may be to encourage the player to input quickly.

[8.8] Object display processing In the present embodiment, when the input is successful, the object specified by the input is deleted from the game screen. On the other hand, if the input fails, the object specified by the input may remain on the game screen. By remaining this object, it becomes an obstacle to the next instruction content, the difficulty level is increased, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the input to the object is unsuccessful, the object may be deleted from the game screen and reappeared after a predetermined period (for example, after 10 seconds). By doing so, it is possible to create a situation in which the object to be input is deleted by the next instruction content, and the player cannot quickly input the correct object, which further enhances the fun of the game. Can be done.

[8.9] Number of Successful Inputs in Succession In the present embodiment, the number of consecutive successes (combo number) indicating the number of successful inputs of the player when the player's input is consecutively successful is counted, and the number of consecutive successes is counted. The added value CS corresponding to the above may be added to the score of the player. The initial value of the number of consecutive successes at the start of the game is set to 0.

[9] Description of Special Parameter In the present embodiment, the special parameter P is provided, and the special parameter P is changed according to the input evaluation of the player.

For example, in the present embodiment, the initial value (0) is set as the special parameter P at the start of the game, and is varied in the range of 0.0 to 2.0. In this embodiment, a point addition method is adopted in which the special parameter P is increased according to the evaluation. Then, when the input of the player is successful, the special parameter P is increased, and when the input of the player is unsuccessful, the special parameter P is decreased.

In this embodiment, an initial value (100) may be set as the special parameter P at the start of the game, and a method of reducing the special parameter P according to the evaluation may be adopted. That is, the initial value is set to the maximum value. Then, if the input of the player is unsuccessful, the special parameter P may be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special parameter P may be decreased with the passage of time, or the special parameter P may not be decreased with the passage of time.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the success of the input evaluation of the player continues and the special parameter P reaches the maximum value (for example, 2.0), the value of the special parameter P is maximized for a certain period (for example, 20 seconds). The value may be maintained and may not decrease over time.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special parameter P is increased or decreased according to the time difference TX between the timing TA of the first input determined to be successful and the timing TB of the second input determined to be successful. Perform the process of making it. For example, when the shorter the time difference TX is, the higher the score is, the shorter the time difference TX is, the larger the value Px to be added to the special parameter P is.

For example, when the time difference TX is within 1 second (TX ≦ 1), Px = 0.2, and when the time difference TX exceeds 1 second and is within 2 seconds (1 <TX ≦ 2), Px = 0. It is set to 1, and when the time difference TX exceeds 2 seconds (2 <TX), Px = 0. If the time difference TX exceeds 2 seconds, the special parameter P may be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the elapsed time from the start time of the game is a predetermined period or longer (for example, 60 seconds or longer), the Px value may be uniformly determined to 1.0.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the value Px is increased as the deviation width between the input timing of the successful input and the reference timing of the predetermined beat according to the playback speed of the music to be played is smaller. The value Px may be added to the special parameter P.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a gauge PG indicating the value of the special parameter P may be displayed on the game screen.

[10] Description of Overlapping Display In the present embodiment, when an object is moved and displayed in the game screen, it may be displayed so as to overlap with another object. That is, in the present embodiment, it may be possible to superimpose and display the plurality of objects as the plurality of objects move in the game screen. Note that overlapping of a plurality of objects means that a part or all of the display area or the determination area of the objects overlaps.

Then, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of objects are superimposed and displayed, the object to be preferentially displayed may be determined based on the information about the object indicated by the instruction content.

For example, in the game screen, the object OB1-B associated with the instruction content being notified (instruction content displayed in the first predetermined area A1) and the instruction content being notified (first predetermined area A1). The object OB2-B that is not associated with the instruction content (displayed in) may overlap. In such a case, the correct object OB1 indicated by the current instruction content is preferentially displayed. That is, the object OB1-B is controlled to be displayed with priority over the object OB2-B. That is, the object OB1-B is controlled to be displayed in front of the object OB2-B. For the purpose of making it difficult to see the correct object, the incorrect object OB2-B may be controlled to be displayed with priority over the correct object OB1-B.

Further, in the game screen, the objects OB1-B and the objects OB1-R may move and overlap each other. In such a case, since both are correct objects, one of them may be displayed preferentially. For example, the object OB1-B and the object OB1-R are displayed in a color that is neither red nor blue (for example, gold). It may be identified and displayed with.

Further, in the present embodiment, when an input is detected when a plurality of objects are superimposed and displayed, the input position is set in the determination area of one object that is preferentially displayed among the plurality of objects. If it belongs, it is determined that the object is specified.

For example, in the present embodiment, when an input is detected in a state where a plurality of objects are overlapped, and the input position belongs to the determination area of all the plurality of objects, all the plurality of objects are specified. judge. Then, when at least one of the specified plurality of objects is a correct answer object, it is determined that the input is successful. If all of the specified plurality of objects are correct answer objects, it is determined that the input is successful, and the time difference between the input timings of the plurality of objects is determined to be "0".

Further, in the present embodiment, when the input of the player is accepted for the plurality of objects in a state where the plurality of objects are overlapped, the input target object is not related to whether or not the object is the object of the instruction content. , The evaluation may be uniformly determined as a failure, and a predetermined value may be deducted from the score of the player. By doing so, the player needs to input the object that does not overlap with other objects, so that the fun of the game can be improved.

[11] Description of Movement, Display, and Number of Objects In the present embodiment, at least one of the movement, display, and number of objects may be controlled according to the game situation. Here, the game situation is a difficulty level, a passage of time, a player's score, a past score, a game progress degree (for example, a level), a character parameter (for example, a level), and the like.

First, in the present embodiment, the second predetermined area A2 as shown in FIG. 4 may be enlarged or reduced depending on the game situation.

For example, in the present embodiment, as the difficulty level increases, the second predetermined region A2 as shown in FIG. 4 may be controlled to be enlarged (widened). This makes it difficult for the player to find the correct object.

Further, in the present embodiment, conversely, as the difficulty level increases, the second predetermined region A2 may be reduced (narrowed). In this way, the input operation in a narrow area becomes difficult.

Further, in the present embodiment, the speed at which the display position of the object is switched in the second predetermined area A2 may be changed according to the game situation.

For example, in the present embodiment, in the second predetermined area A2, when the display position is sequentially switched and appearance and erasure are repeated for the same object, the switching speed is controlled to be increased as the difficulty level increases. You may.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ease of viewing the object in the second predetermined area A2 may be changed according to the game situation.

For example, in the present embodiment, the visibility of the object displayed in the second predetermined area A2 may be changed according to the difficulty level.

Specifically, when the image of the object and the background image are semi-transparently combined, the transparency (alpha value) of the image of the object is changed so that the object becomes transparent as the difficulty level increases. And display the image of the object.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of objects other than the correct answer may be changed in the second predetermined area A2 according to the game situation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of objects other than the correct answer may be increased as the difficulty level increases in the second predetermined area A2.

Further, in the present embodiment, the difficulty level may be increased according to the increase in the score of the player or the increase in the number of successful inputs.

In the present embodiment, the difficulty level may be set based on the input information of the player, and the difficulty level may be fixed until the end of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the difficulty level may be set based on the input information of the player, and the difficulty level may be changed according to the game situation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the difficulty level may be set based on the computer control (CPU control), and the difficulty level may be fixed until the end of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the difficulty level may be set based on the computer control (CPU control), and the difficulty level may be changed according to the game situation.

In addition, it is said that the difficulty level will be changed according to the game situation. For example, the difficulty level may be changed according to the input result (evaluation result) of the player or the occurrence status of a game event (event described later or random occurrence of an enemy character).

Further, for example, when the evaluation of the player's input is good (for example, success or high evaluation, or when the total score is a predetermined value or more (for example, 10,000 points or more)), the difficulty level is increased. May be good. Further, when an event occurs, the difficulty level may be increased or decreased.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the object may be determined according to the game situation (elapsed time). For example, the terminal device 20 or the server device 10 has a elapsed period GA from the game start time point T1 to the present time, an elapsed period GB from the time point T2 when the instruction content is notified to the present time, and a time point T3 to the present time when the object to be input is displayed. The display mode is determined based on the elapsed period GC up to. For example, based on at least one of the elapsed period GA, GB, and GC, the object to be input is controlled to be easy to see or hard to see.

Specifically, a second time elapses from a predetermined time point (for example, any time point T1 at the start of the game, T2 at the time when the instruction content is notified, or T3 at the time when the object to be input is displayed). The transparency (alpha value) of the object to be input is changed so that the image of the object to be input arranged in the predetermined area A2 becomes transparent, and the image of the object and the background image are semi-transparently combined.

Further, the transparency (alpha value) of the object may be changed so that the object to be input arranged in the second predetermined area A2 becomes opaque according to the passage of time from the predetermined time point.

Further, the concealment degree of the object to be input arranged in the second predetermined area A2 may be changed according to the passage of time from the predetermined time point. For example, the object may be changed (to increase or decrease the area hidden by the obstruction) according to the passage of time from a predetermined time point.

Further, the moving speed of the object to be input arranged in the second predetermined area A2 may be changed (for example, accelerated) according to the passage of time from the predetermined time point.

Further, the speed at which the placement position of the object to be input is switched may be changed (for example, accelerated) in the second predetermined area A2 according to the passage of time from the predetermined time point.

[12] Description of Pause As shown in FIG. 4, when the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment receives an input to the pause SOB displayed on the game screen, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment is the first until the game is restarted. Control is performed so as to hide the object to be input arranged in the predetermined area A2 of 2. In this way, it is possible to prevent the fraudulent act of pausing and trying to find the object. In addition, "hide" also includes the meaning of concealment.

Then, when the terminal device 20 receives the instruction for resumption, it controls to redisplay the object to be input arranged in the second predetermined area A2.

Further, when the terminal device 20 receives the instruction to pause on the game screen, the terminal device 20 controls to hide the object OB1 indicating the instruction content arranged in the first predetermined area A1 until the game screen is restarted. You may do so. Then, when the terminal device 20 receives the restart instruction, it controls to display the object OB1 indicating the instruction content arranged in the first predetermined area A1.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the game is started by the countdown and restarted from the pause, the game may be restarted immediately without the countdown.

[13] Description of Input with Multiple Fingers In the present embodiment, touch input (touch operation, contact operation) to the touch panel, which is also a display unit of the terminal device 20, is accepted as player input. For example, the terminal device 20 detects a touch input. Then, the input of the player may be evaluated based on the number of touch inputs detected at the same time.

For example, if there is one touch input detected at the same time, it is operated with one finger, and if there are two touch inputs detected at the same time, it is operated with two fingers, and the touch input detected at the same time. If there are three, it can be inferred that the operation is performed with three fingers. That is, the number of touch inputs detected at the same time can be regarded as the number of operating fingers.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the operation with one finger is recommended and the operation with a plurality of fingers is not recommended, the input is invalidated when the number of touch inputs detected at the same time is a plurality. Alternatively, the player's score may be controlled to be deducted (or the added value may be controlled to be lowered).

[14] Explanation of score control regarding the position of the object In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, in the second predetermined area A2 on the game screen, the position E1 of the object OB1-R specified by the first input. And the position E2 of the object OB1-B specified by the second input, the position E3 of the object OB2-R which is another object, the position E4 of the object OB2-B, the position E5 of the object OB3-R, and the object OB3. The player's input may be evaluated based on the position E6 of −B.

For example, when another object (for example, the position E3 of the object OB2-R) is located in the area AR on the line connecting the position E1 and the position E2, the score of the player is further increased (for example, 10 points). May be added). Further, as the number of other objects belonging to the area AR increases, the value to be added may be increased.

On the contrary, when another object (for example, the position E3 of the object OB2-R) is located in the area AR on the line connecting the position E1 and the position E2, the score of the player is reduced (for example,). You may deduct 10 points). Further, as the number of other objects belonging to the area AR increases, the value to be deducted may be increased (the deduction width is increased).

By doing so, the player can determine the input timing in consideration of the positional relationship of each object, and can provide a game that is interesting to the player.

[15] Description of a Game of Multiple Players In the present embodiment, inputs of a plurality of players can be accepted, and a player who has made a first input from a plurality of players and a player who has made a second input can be selected. It may be specified and the input of the player who made the first input and the player who made the second input may be evaluated.

[15.1] Competitive Play In the present embodiment, a competitive game may be realized in which a plurality of players synchronize and play a game at the same time and compete for points. Then, after the game is over, ranking is performed based on the score of each player.

[15.2] Cooperative play In this embodiment, a plurality of players play a game at the same time in synchronization with each other and cooperate to increase their scores, or a team score as a team composed of a plurality of players is obtained. You may realize a cooperative game that enhances it.

[15.3] Game screen [15.3.1] Individual game screen For example, when players P1, P2, and P3 participate in a game, the terminal device 20 of the player P1 is provided with the game screen SP1 for the player P1. Only the player P1 inputs to the input target object provided and displayed on the game screen SP1, the game screen SP2 for the player P2 is provided to the terminal device 20 of the player P2, and the game screen SP2 is displayed on the game screen SP2. Only the player P2 inputs to the input target object, the game screen SP3 for the player P3 is provided to the terminal device 20 of the player P3, and only the player P3 inputs to the input target object displayed on the game screen SP3. May be input.

[15.3.2] Common game screen When players P1, P2, and P3 participate in the game, the game screen SA common to the players P1, P2, and P3 on each terminal device 20 of the players P1, P2, and P3. May be provided, and the players P1, P2, and P3 may be controlled to input to the object to be input displayed on the game screen SA.

When the game is played on the game screen SA common to the battle game, the objects to be input are competed with each other, and the fun of the game can be enhanced. For example, it is possible to create a situation in which the player P1 can input to the first object OB1-R corresponding to the instruction content, but cannot input to the second object OB1-B. For example, when the player P2 inputs to the second object OB1-B corresponding to the instruction content, the player P2 can obtain the score based on the time difference, and the player P1 cannot obtain the score based on the time difference. can.

When playing a game on a common game screen SA in a cooperative game, for example, player P1 is in charge of a red object and player P2 is in charge of a blue object. .. Then, when the player P1 in charge of red has not been able to input to the red object OB1-R corresponding to the instruction content, the player P2 in charge of blue inputs to the red object OB1-R instead. You may give it. In this way, the player P2 can assist the player P1.

In the case of a common game screen SA, information indicating who input to which object may be displayed on the game screen SA. For example, when the player P1 inputs two correct objects OB1-R and OB1-B corresponding to the instruction contents and the objects OB1-R and OB1-B are deleted, the message "P1 is deleted!" May be displayed on the game screen SA. Further, if the incorrect answer objects OB2-R and OB2-B are input by the player P1 and the objects OB1-R and OB1-B are not erased and a mistake is made, the message "P1 is a mistake!" Is displayed on the game screen. It may be displayed on SA. By doing so, the player who has not input (for example, players P2 and P3) can recognize who performed what kind of operation.

Further, for example, when the correct object OB1-R corresponding to the instruction content is input at the same timing by the players P1 and P2, the message "Simultaneous touch of P1 and P2!" Is displayed on the game screen SA. You may do so. In such a case, the scores of the player P1 and the player P2 may be increased, or the input may be invalidated so that the score is not added.

[15.4] About a game system in which a plurality of players participate In the present embodiment, a game system in which a plurality of players can play a game at the same time is, for example, a peer that executes a game while transmitting / receiving data between a plurality of terminal devices. A two-peer (so-called P2P) game system may be realized.

In the case of the P2P method, for example, each terminal device 20 performs a process of evaluating the input of the player. Further, one terminal device 20 performs a process of synchronizing the game progress with another terminal device 20 at a predetermined timing. That is, each terminal device 20 performs a process of synchronizing the game progress of a plurality of players at predetermined timings. For example, one terminal device 20 transmits a game start timing (time) to another terminal device 20, and performs synchronization processing so that the game can be started at the same time.

Then, after the game starts, each terminal device 20 receives the input evaluation (success, failure, score of another player, etc.) of another player from the terminal device 20 of the other player.

The game system of the present embodiment may be a client-server system in which each game device executes a game while transmitting and receiving data via a server.

In the case of the client-server method, for example, the server device 10 performs a process of transmitting information (information such as a game start time) for synchronizing the game progress to each game device at a predetermined timing.

For example, the server device 10 sets the score of each player to the initial value at the start of the game. Then, after the game starts, each terminal device 20 transmits input information (input content, input timing) to the server, and the server device 10 receives the input information transmitted from each terminal device 20 and performs evaluation processing. May be good. Alternatively, the server device 10 may receive a player's input evaluation (success, failure, player's score, etc.).

[16] Description of Characters In the present embodiment, the object may correspond to a character. For example, the character's effect may change depending on the evaluation of the player's input. For example, when the input is successful, an event for the character corresponding to the object specified by the input may be executed (triggered or generated).

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the character is set according to the color coding. For example, the red attribute is associated with the character PA, and the blue attribute is associated with the character PB.

Then, if the input is successful, at least one of the parameters of the red character PA and the parameters of the blue character PB is determined based on the attributes of the object specified by the input.

Note that "determining" a parameter includes the concepts of "calculation" for calculating a parameter, "change" for changing a set parameter, and "setting" for which a fixed value is set.

The character parameter is, for example, a parameter such as a character event value, an ability value, or a physical strength value. Further, the character parameter may be a concept including a time difference.

For example, when the input is successful and the attribute of the object specified by the input is red, the parameter of the red character PA is changed (for example, increased), and the attribute of the object specified by the input is blue. , The parameters of the blue character PB are varied (eg, increased).

Further, in the present embodiment, a character (for example, blue) corresponding to the attribute (for example, blue) of the object specified by the second input according to the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input (for example). The parameter of the character PB) is changed (for example, increased). For example, the shorter the time difference, the higher the value to be added to the character parameter.

Then, when the parameter of the character PA becomes a predetermined value (for example, 100) or more, the event of the character PA is triggered, and when the parameter of the character PB becomes a predetermined value (for example, 100) or more, the character PB You may want to trigger the event of.

Further, when the parameter of the character PA becomes a predetermined value (for example, 100) or less, the event of the character PA is triggered, and when the parameter of the character PB becomes a predetermined value (for example, 100) or less, the character PB You may want to trigger the event of.

Further, when the parameter of the character PA is a predetermined value (for example, 100), the event of the character PA is triggered, and when the parameter of the character PB is a predetermined value (for example, 100), the event of the character PB is triggered. You may do it.

The following examples can be considered as events.

(1) Processing in which the character makes a specific motion (2) Processing in which the character notifies a specific line (processing in which a text notification or a character's voice is reproduced)
(3) Processing to change the game background related to the character (special effect processing, processing to change the background luxuriously, etc.)
(4) Cut-in effect processing (5) Processing to change the stage related to the character The processing to change the stage related to the character is, for example, in an environment where the game stage can be selected by the player or computer control (CPU control). When a stage is prepared for each, if the character is played on the stage corresponding to that character, the event of that character will occur, and the appearance and difficulty of the stage for that character will be determined. It is a process to change.

Further, in the present embodiment, the instruction content may be associated with the two objects OB1-R having the red attribute or the two objects OB1-B having the blue attribute.

In such a case, in the present embodiment, the red character (for example, the character PA) depends on the time difference between the timing of the first input to the object of the red attribute and the timing of the second input to the object of the red attribute. The parameters of may be changed (for example, increased). Further, the parameters of the blue character (for example, character PB) are changed (for example) according to the time difference between the timing of the first input for the object with the blue attribute and the timing of the second input for the object with the blue attribute. It may be raised). Further, for example, the shorter the time difference is, the higher the value to be added to the parameter of the character may be.

Further, in the present embodiment, a special event (for example, an event for playing a special story movie in which the characters PA and PB appear) is triggered based on at least one of the event value of the character PA and the event value of the character PB. It may be controlled as follows. For example, when at least one of the event value of the character PA and the event value of the character PB becomes a predetermined value (for example, 100) or more, a special event may be controlled to be triggered.

Further, in the present embodiment, the event may be triggered by the character simply based on the attribute and the time difference.

For example, a character (eg, character PA) according to the attribute (eg, red) of the object identified by the first input, depending on the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input. , The event may be triggered for at least one of the characters (eg, character PB) corresponding to the attribute (eg, blue) of the object specified by the second input. As an example of the event, the cut-in effect may be produced only when the time difference is within a predetermined period, or the voice of the character according to the time difference may be reproduced. In addition, the character may move according to the time difference (dancing with different choreography, performing an action). Of course, such an event may be triggered according to the event value.

Further, in the present embodiment, a character associated with an attribute is set, an instruction content associated with an object to which any of a plurality of attributes is set is notified, and the instruction content is specified by the first input. The event may be executed based on at least one of the object's attributes and the object's attributes identified by the second input, and the character's attributes.

For example, the character PA associated with the red attribute is set, and the instruction content associated with the object to which the red attribute is set among red and blue is notified. Then, when at least one of the condition that the attribute of the object specified by the first input is red and the condition that the attribute of the object specified by the second input is red is satisfied, the attribute of red is satisfied. The event of the character PA associated with may be executed.

[17] Flow Chart Next, in the present embodiment, the flow of processing related to evaluation will be described with reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B. First, as shown in FIG. 12A, the instruction content is notified (step S1). For example, the object OB1 is displayed in the first predetermined area A1 as an instruction content on the display unit of the terminal device 20 of the player P1. The instruction content is associated with a plurality of predefined objects OB1-R and OB1-B.

Then, it is determined whether or not the first input has been accepted (step S2).

When the first input is accepted (Y in step S2), it is determined whether or not the object specified by the first input matches one of the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content. (Step S3).

For example, if the object specified by the first input matches the object OB1-R or the object OB1-B among the plurality of objects associated with the instruction contents, the process proceeds to step S4.

If they match (Y in step S3), the score of the first input (for example, 100 points) is added to the score of the player (step S4).

On the other hand, if the first input is not accepted (N in step S2) or does not match (N in step S3), it is determined whether or not the notification period of the instruction content has expired (step S9). When the notification period of the instruction content has expired (Y in step S9), the process ends. On the other hand, if the notification period of the instruction content has not ended (N in step S9), the process returns to step S2.

Then, after step S4, as shown in FIG. 12B, it is determined whether or not the second input is accepted (step S5).

When the second input is accepted (Y in step S5), it is determined whether or not the object specified by the second input matches other objects among the plurality of objects associated with the instruction contents. (Step S6).

For example, if the object specified by the first input matches the object OB1-R and the object specified by the second input matches the object OB1-B, the process proceeds to step S7. If the object specified by the first input matches the object OB1-B and the object specified by the second input matches the object OB1-R, the process proceeds to step S7.

If they match (Y in step S6), the score of the second input (for example, 100 points) is added to the score of the player (step S7).

On the other hand, if the second input is not accepted (N in step S5) or does not match (N in step S6), it is determined whether or not the notification period of the instruction content has expired (step S10). When the notification period of the instruction content ends (Y in step S10), the process ends. On the other hand, if the notification period of the instruction content has not ended (N in step S10), the process returns to step S5.

Then, after step S7, a score (for example, 150 points) based on the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input is added to the score of the player (step S8). For example, the shorter the time difference, the higher the points to be added. This completes the process.

If there are a plurality of instruction contents, the above processing is repeated for the number of instruction contents.

[18] Application Example In the present embodiment, for example, when a predetermined condition (for example, a condition that the number of consecutive successes is 10 or more) is satisfied, the number of objects arranged in the second predetermined area A2 is changed (for example). For example, it may be increased). In other words, if the combo continues, you may control to increase the number of objects to be operated and increase the difficulty level.

Further, in the present embodiment, for example, when a predetermined condition (for example, a condition that the number of consecutive successes is 10 or more) is satisfied, the moving speed of the object arranged in the second predetermined area A2 is changed (for example,). It may be accelerated). In other words, if the combo continues, you may control to increase the number of objects to be operated and increase the difficulty level.

[19] Others The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, a term cited as a broad or synonymous term in a description in a specification or drawing may be replaced with a broad or synonymous term in another description in the specification or drawing.

In this embodiment, the game is not limited to a music game. For example, it can be used for a battle game such as an action game, a battle fighting game, a sports game, an RPG game, a training game, and other simulation games.

The present invention includes a configuration substantially the same as the configuration described in the embodiment (for example, a configuration having the same function, method and result, or a configuration having the same purpose and effect). The present invention also includes a configuration in which a non-essential part of the configuration described in the embodiment is replaced. Further, the present invention includes a configuration having the same action and effect as the configuration described in the embodiment or a configuration capable of achieving the same object. Further, the present invention includes a configuration in which a known technique is added to the configuration described in the embodiment.

As described above, embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, but those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications that do not substantially deviate from the novelties and effects of the present invention are possible. .. Therefore, all such modifications are included in the scope of the present invention.

10 server device, 20, 20A, 20B, 20C terminal device,
100 processing unit, 110 notification unit, 111 display control unit, 112 input reception unit,
114 evaluation unit, 115 playback control unit, 116 movement control unit,
117 character control unit, 118 event execution unit, 120 communication control unit,
121 Web processing unit, 122 management unit, 130 image generation unit, 140 sound processing unit,
160 input unit, 170 storage unit, 171 main storage unit, 172 image buffer 174 game data storage unit, 175 music data storage unit,
176 player information storage unit, 180 information storage medium, 196 communication unit,
200 processing unit, 210 notification unit, 211 display control unit, 212 input reception unit,
214 Evaluation unit, 215 Playback control unit, 216 Movement control unit,
217 Character control unit, 218 event execution unit, 220 communication control unit,
221 Web browser, 230 image generation unit, 240 sound processing unit,
260 input unit, 262 detector unit, 270 storage unit,
271 main memory, 272 image buffer, 274 game data storage,
275 Music data storage unit, 276 Player information storage unit,
280 information storage medium, 290 display unit, 292 sound output unit, 296 communication unit

Claims (16)

A game system that evaluates player input.
A notification unit that notifies the player of the instruction content,
A display control unit that displays multiple objects to be input by the player,
An input reception unit that accepts player input to an object,
Includes a comparison result between the instruction content notified by the notification unit and the input content, and an evaluation unit that evaluates the input of the player based on the timing of the input.
The notification unit
Notifies the instruction content associated with multiple predefined objects,
The input reception unit is
Accepting the first input and the second input of the player,
The evaluation unit
A comparison result between the object of one of the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content and the object specified by the first input.
A comparison result between the other object among the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content and the object specified by the second input.
A game system comprising evaluating an input of the player based on a time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input. In claim 1,
The evaluation unit
If one of the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content matches the object specified by the first input, it is determined to be successful.
If the other object among the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content matches the object specified by the second input, it is determined to be successful.
A game system characterized in that an input of the player is evaluated based on a time difference between the timing of the first input determined to be successful and the timing of the second input determined to be successful. In claim 1 or 2,
The display control unit
A game system characterized in that a plurality of objects to be input by a player are moved and displayed on the game screen. In any of claims 1 to 3,
The display control unit
A game system characterized in that it is possible to superimpose and display a plurality of objects including a plurality of objects associated with the instruction content in the game screen. In any of claims 1 to 4,
The evaluation unit
A game system characterized in that when an input is received when a plurality of objects are superimposed and displayed, evaluation is performed based on the overlapping situation of the plurality of objects. In any of claims 1 to 5,
The display control unit
A game system characterized in that at least one of the movement, display, and number of the objects is controlled according to a game situation. In any of claims 1 to 6,
The display control unit
A game system characterized in that when a pause instruction is received during a game of the player, the object is hidden until the game is restarted. In any of claims 1 to 7,
The input reception unit is
Accepts touch input to the touch panel as player input,
The evaluation unit
A game system characterized in that the input of the player is evaluated based on the number of touch inputs detected at the same time. In any of claims 1 to 8,
The evaluation unit
A game system characterized in that the smaller the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input, the higher the evaluation or the lower the evaluation. In any of claims 1 to 9,
The evaluation unit
It is characterized in that the input of the player is evaluated based on the reference timing set in association with the time series of the game and the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input. Game system. In any of claims 1 to 10,
The evaluation unit
It is characterized in that the input of the player is evaluated based on the position of the object specified by the first input, the object specified by the second input, and the positions of other objects on the game screen. The game system. In any one of claims 1 to 11,
The input reception unit is
Allows input from multiple players
The evaluation unit
The player who made the first input is specified from the plurality of players, and the player who made the second input is specified from the plurality of players, and the input of each player is evaluated. A game system featuring. In any one of claims 1 to 12,
A character control unit that sets a first character associated with the first attribute and a second character associated with the second attribute.
Including an event execution unit that executes game events,
The notification unit
Notify the instruction content associated with the object of the first attribute and the object of the second attribute,
The character control unit
Based on the attributes of the object identified by the first input, the parameters of the first character are determined.
Based on the attributes of the object identified by the second input, the parameters of the second character are determined.
The event execution unit
A game system comprising executing an event based on at least one of a parameter of a first character and a parameter of a second character. In any of claims 1 to 13,
A character control unit that sets the character associated with the attribute, and
Including an event execution unit that executes game events,
The notification unit
Notifies the instruction content associated with the object for which any of multiple attributes is set,
The event execution unit
A game system characterized in that an event is executed based on at least one of an attribute of an object specified by the first input and an attribute of an object specified by the second input, and an attribute of a character. A server device that evaluates player input.
A notification unit that notifies the player of the instruction content,
A display control unit that displays multiple objects to be input by the player,
An input reception unit that accepts player input to an object,
Includes a comparison result between the instruction content notified by the notification unit and the input content, and an evaluation unit that evaluates the input of the player based on the timing of the input.
The notification unit
Notifies the instruction content associated with multiple predefined objects,
The input reception unit is
Accepting the first input and the second input of the player,
The evaluation unit
A comparison result between the object of one of the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content and the object specified by the first input.
A comparison result between the other object among the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content and the object specified by the second input.
A server device for evaluating the input of the player based on the time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input. A game program that evaluates player input.
A notification unit that notifies the player of the instruction content,
A display control unit that displays multiple objects to be input by the player,
An input reception unit that accepts player input to an object,
A computer is made to function as an evaluation unit for evaluating the input of the player based on the comparison result between the instruction content notified by the notification unit and the input content and the timing of the input.
The notification unit
Notifies the instruction content associated with multiple predefined objects,
The input reception unit is
Accepting the first input and the second input of the player,
The evaluation unit
A comparison result between the object of one of the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content and the object specified by the first input.
A comparison result between the other object among the plurality of objects associated with the instruction content and the object specified by the second input.
A program comprising evaluating an input of the player based on a time difference between the timing of the first input and the timing of the second input.

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